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- Hours:
Mon-Wed 11 am - 12 am
Thu-Fri 11 am - 1 am
Sat 11 am - 11 pm
Sun 11 am - 10 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Music:
- Background
- Best Nights:
- Mon, Thu
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
12 reviews for Duke of Somerset
12 reviews in English
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Review from Janna S.
1/3/2012 1 Check-in Here
The booth seating here is definitely the main attraction for me. I'm not a fan of sports bars but you can tune out the TV noise as long as it's not a big game. The menu isn't very adventurous but there are some solid choices; sweet potato fries and burgers seem popular and I can verify these are both good.
The pricing here reflects the location more than the quality of the food. I think they should add free Wi-Fi too. It can't hurt.Comment from James V. of Duke of Somerset 1/3/2012
Thanks for the suggestion - we will look to add Wi-Fi in the… More » -
Review from Brian K.
11/13/2011 4 Check-ins Here
Pretty standard pub. Nice large patio, and they're willing to take reservations for large groups. I only come here for work drinks though; I don't think I'd choose to come here with friends.
Slightly better than average beer selection, but food that isn't memorable. I've yet to try their Mug Special, but if you bring your own mug on Thursdays, they'll sell you 30 oz. of beer for $6.Listed in: 30-Day Yelp Challenge [NOV]
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Review from Josh J.
Dryden, ON
11/22/2011
We've been here twice now and were very happy with the results. Service was definitely a little slow and the bus-girl seemed to do more work in keeping us serviced than the waiter (we sort of wish we could have given her the tip). But the food was very, very good (again). On this visit we went with a few appetizers to split. The deep fried pepperoni, their nacho sticks, caesar salad and wings. All were quite good, definitely better than a lot of the pub food we've been eating during this trip.
My wife felt that the deep fried pepperoni was a little better at a different restaurant but she also enjoyed the meal.
We'll definitely come back for a third visit at some point in the future. -
Review from Monica F.
5/26/2011
Always under-staffed. You go for lunch on a Tuesday afternoon: under-staffed. After-work drinks on a Friday evening: under-staffed.
Pretty standard pub fare. They don't offer a food or drink special for each day of the week*, but they do have $4 and $5 specials for people with teeny-tiny appetites (I would recommend just getting a regular meal- better value, I think...) Fish and chips are good. Fries are thin and crispy which I like. Fish was fried and crispy but not too greasy. Their calamari is also good. Burger's are dry but edible.
Pints are reasonably priced and the selection is just wide enough that I'm sure anyone would find something they liked there.
Patio is great. Love hanging out on it, drinking beer when the weather is nice.
*Fill up your Mug for $5 on Thursdays - Bring your own mug up to 30oz and they will fill it up for $5 with a different beer each week.Listed in: Lunch Time @ Bay & Gerrard, shots shots shots
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Review from Dishan W.
11/30/2010
Very much a generic bar, nothing I can point to that is wrong with it but nothing that stands out either except for an inviting group setting inside.
Came here with a group of around 30 people, and they made a mistake in having our reserved spots in an area that was not convenient, and as a result a small portion had to be split up.
For our troubles, management provided all of us a free shot and an appetizer platter, which I feel more than makes up for the fact that 6 of our group had to go sit at the next table over (Mind you the organizer did have to go make some hassle for that to happen).
Our waitress was very friendly and was never too far away to serve us.
I ordered a burger and it was nothing spectacular at all and for $7.50 I would have liked to get a bit more out of that.
Their beer selection is nothing much to write home about, they have Fuller's London Pride as they are an English pub, but that's nothing you can't find at other locations anyway.
If you're in the area, use the Yelp app to maybe look for a better place if not I would recommend this place for a solid time of drinking! -
Review from Melissa P.
1/20/2010
Went last night for trivia night. I arrived before my friends and grabbed a drink at the bar. I started chatting with the bartender and who I think was the manager and they asked if I was meeting someone and I said that I was expecting a large group of people. They were nice enough to tell me that the trivia area was filling up quickly and let me have the rest of the available tables. That was much appreciated.
Pretty decent selection of drinks, a little on the pricey side.
Moving on to the food....I ordered a peppercorn burger with fries. Immediately i could tell the burger was a pre-packed pattie that came in bulk not a homemade pattie based on the shape. It was overdone and flavorless. Fries were ok, but definitely nothing special.
Waitress was a little slow on brining drinks at times but it appeared she was the only one serving our section which isn't her fault.
The atmosphere was a little strange, a little too corporate. -
Review from Sam G.
Toronto, ON
12/11/2009
The best thing about this place is the seating... lots of booth seating, very little (if any) tables. So you can have some privacy. The place is fairly well appointed in the soulless corporate sort of way.
We were here for the $12.99 Monday special that caught our eye as we were making our way to St. Louis Bar and Grill. $12.99 for any burger on the menu and a pint of Keith's. Not a bad deal. "All burgers well-done" said the menu... I must be mis-remembering because mine was overdone to the point of being slightly burnt and tough. Everything else was unmemorable... well, the washrooms were pretty nice.
Gah, I've typed enough. It's a Duke. You know, a Duke. I won't be back. Next time I want a pint in the area, I'll go to Village Idiot. Or maybe I'll just go to St. Louis next time. -
Review from Dieter M.
Scarborough, ON
6/24/2011
Wow two cups of coffee and a very small portion of fries for $10.70. over priced. I think so. And the service was much to be desired. Will I go back, depends on if I care to have any change at the end of the night.
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Review from David V.
North York, ON
12/21/2010
Daily specials give you good value. The prices and food are fair, and the beer on tap is very nicely varied. Only paid parking available since it's downtown though.
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Review from John G.
East York, ON
5/2/2009
Former Pub has been re-fitted and is part of the "Duke" chain of Pubs.
Has street-side patio for people watching. Friendly wait staff. Pub food is okay. -
Review from MC J.
Toronto, ON
3/24/2011
Food and drinks were ok both times I went. Service isn't much better either.
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Review from Danielle S.
Toronto, ON
6/22/2009
Food was okay but service was really slow though they were all friendly. We eventually got up to find our waiter to pay our bill. I'd probably come back here to sit on the outdoor patio but mostly only because it's a convenient location.
