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- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30 am - 2 am
Sat-Sun 10:30 am - 2 am
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Price Range:
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$$
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- Live
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
10 reviews for Dora Keogh Irish Pub
10 reviews in English
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Review from Jim G.
8/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
I like the Dora Keough. I mainly go here to attend book-related events, mainly launches and readings. The space is small and intimate and perfect for these kinds of events, and I've had fun hearing authors read from their novels and non-fiction books and telling the story behind the book. The bar is well stocked and comfortable to sit at. The food is pretty good. The staff is friendly and courteous. I've been here dozens of times and have always had a good experience.
At the back of the pub is a kitchen, complete with a stove and a harvest table and sideboard, reminiscent of those you'd find in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. I've always wanted to rent out the room and have a kitchen party. I haven't yet, but it's on my extended bucket list. -
Review from Tony F.
9/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
It's got beer, live music, a couple of separated smaller rooms and old wooden floors.
Feels like an Irish pub without it feeling like a carnival ride (i.e. over the top, try really hard, welcome to Ireland with tartan clad lassie's.. hmm wait. I like tartan clad lassies!!)
That's what they need here.. more lassies!
No servers... go get beer at the bar yourself. At least.. no one was serving us.
... so go.. don't go.. whatevs.. I gots to go google me some lassies now.
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Review from Mark P.
Toronto, ON
4/1/2011
Dora's experience fluctuates. There are times the thing rocks like C-Deck on the Titanic and other times it's just a boring, empty place with copper tables, three nose-picking bartenders and a noticeable detergent whiff. I have not found out yet on what days it's packed as opposed to empty but it could have something to do with bands playing or book-signing sessions to bring in the crowds. Dora's also varies on quality of beer. There are times when I feel sick, hot and cold the next morning after having drunken a few pints of cider or draught, other times I'm fit as a fiddle afterwards. Strange. Really really strange. However, great location, huge potential and on busy nights there's even some eye candy for the sexually inclined. Dora's is definitely worth the odd visit.
One thing I noticed on a negative note, Dora's (in February 2011) has received a conditional pass from health Canada. WTF??? That I cannot appreciate, because in my eyes, hygiene is not an extra, it's a prerequisite to a successful venue. -
Review from August L.
12/8/2009 1 photo
Tonight (Tuesday) I went to Dora Keogh for drinks.
FRUIT FLIES
This was the one thing I couldn't stand. There were fruit flies all over the place. I was swatting them every couple of minutes. They were even at the bar and at the tables next to us. What was worse was one flew into my drink. I bet I ate some too.
WASHROOMS
ok I had no idea which washrooms were for male or female b/c they used some different language which I don't think has german roots. The only reason I knew which one to go to was b/c someone wrote in little letters "men" on the man's door. So that was a bit annoying.
Also they don't have a hook for your purse/coat. They only have a counter next to the toilet which can get really dirty. So I didn't really like that.
SERVICE
Great! everyone was really nice, the prices were reasonable.
The flies really bugged me (pun intended....i'm corny i know) and I don't think i'll go there again by choice b/c of it. Just imagine the cleanliness at the back. But if a group of friends wanted to go, then ya...i'd go. That's why I gave it a 3. -
Review from Jimi S.
ON
11/28/2008
I have to agree with todd v. in that there is no pretension here. its decked in wood, in brass, in glass, in great beer. ive been to fundraisers here, come in and heard a jig or two and just lulled at the bar for no other reason than to lull and meet a few folks perhaps.
the energy there is always festive, especially with more people present. in addition to the seats at the bar, there are very comfortable seats lining the walls, each with a small table, and some seats separating those seats from the bar and some of those middle seats are sectioned off with more wood and brass providing a little privacy. -
Review from Todd V.
Toronto, ON
10/24/2008
The sister pub to Allen's (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...), Dora Keogh began as an experiment to determine if they could make an authentic Irish pub without the trappings of the tartan-short-skirt pubs that dot the city that start with "Duke of" or cute double-entendre names like The Pour House (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...). In comes Dora, which is by far the most authentic Irish bar that you'll find this side of the Atlantic. Of if you went the wrong way, the Pacific, for that matter.
As soon as you step in, you're faced with a long bar and open area at the back for open stage music and jam sessions that take place every Thursday and Sunday. Benches line the side of the bar with most of the other seats being of the stool variety. Down you sit at a small copper-topped table with a properly poured pint and an atmosphere that is truly not like any other found in most Toronto faux-Irish pubs. It's a fantastic place to sit down, enjoy a pint, listen to the reeling, and have a blether. You have to see it to believe. -
Review from conor g.
Toronto, ON
1/16/2009
dora's has one of the better pints of guinness in the city.
The bartenders know how to pour it, and that helps.
I like dora's alot. It definitely is the most authentic-LOOKING Irish pub in the city. I wouldn't say it IS the most authentic Irish pub in Toronto though..... ;)
The staff are very good, and if you can catch a session, usually thursdays and sundays, then you will certainly not be dissappointed.
You must go on one of these evenings, if you are looking for an entertaining few hours of pints, and 'ol trad music.
alright. so ya heard it here. Definitely recommended, mainly on thurs, and sun.
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Review from Shawn B.
Oshawa, ON
7/16/2010
Come for a Guinness, stay for the snug! There is literally a private room built into this pub with a little window opening directly on the bar, so you don't even have to leave your group's sanctuary to get more beverages. Make sure to call ahead and reserve it though; it's a popular spot.
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Review from Plank D.
Scarborough, ON
4/12/2009 1 photo
Not just a great Irish Pub but one of the better, smaller pub's in the city.
The best aspect for me is the live music on various nights of the week.
A group of people get together and have a jam session of old Irish tunes and it is unique.
A collection of fiddles, pipes and even a harp get into the action. They all just sit around and play while you sit back and have one of the best pints of Guinness that Toronto has to offer.
They also have Tato Crisps right from the emerald isles just to make it all that more official that this is an Irish pub.
If you can, get a group together and get a meal in the back. For groups, they open this big old kitchen in the back, sit you all around a big wooden table and cook a homemade meal for you right in the same room.
Best nights at this place? Cold winter evenings when it's not too crowded. Go sit in the back by the wood fire place, keep warm and indulge in libation. Very nice place to have a drink. -
Review from John G.
East York, ON
Updated - 12/24/2009
Dropped by Allens the other night, and noticed that food is now availalbe next door at Dora Keogh. I decided to try it and as it was very busy, Holiday Shopping week, I sat at the bar. The food menu is limited but what I had, Soup and Capon Wings were both delicious.
Certainly, would recommend the place for a lighter meal than Allens.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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9/29/2009
Did you know that if a group of you want to eat you can have a meal served privately in Dora's… Read more »
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