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Firkin On King
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- Background
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
17 reviews for Firkin On King
16 reviews in English
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Review from Ben H L.
7/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
I have to give Firkin on King about 3.5 Stars based on my post dinner visit there. They had plenty of draft beers to choose from and although sitting at night was challenging to read the drinks menu, we managed to get our order in.
I shared a pitcher of a white ale with orange slices with my friend and got some fries with curry sauce poured on top. Who would've thought that fries could taste this good? Fries + curry? Magic!
Although it started to rain outside in low 80 degree weather(F, not C), we moved inside and our servers were helpful in moving our stuff out of the onslaught of rain. One of the servers actually tracked us down afterwards because one person in my group forgot to take his camera from the table. For that, they are bumped up .5 stars for going above and beyond for us.
Firkin was a decent locale for a Saturday night hangout but it was eerily empty on the night we went. Hopefully they will still be around if I do come back to Toronto in the future. -
Review from Rachael T.
Toronto, ON
11/29/2011
You would never know that there was a downstairs to this place unless you paid attention walking along king street to see the downstairs from the outside.
The top floor looks pretty dark and plain with simple floors, high tops and a bar, but then you wander downstairs to a completely different atmosphere. It is more lively, with bright red velour banquettes all around the room, spacious with TVs on the corners to catch different sports games.
There is a great selection of beer and their cocktails aren't bad either. My caesar was on par and saw some other drinks come out with some craft and flare.
The place does get a little loud, but still allows a group to carry on a conversation.
I didn't try the food, but for a pub, they have a large assortment and seemed pretty upscale.
I looked on their website and it said that the firkins were serving GRANVILLE ISLAND BEER! That's pending location of course, and this location didn't have it :(
Just gotta keep on searching.Listed in: King St W and Surroundings
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Review from Lauren M.
10/22/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Food is quite crap and overpriced. They can get away with the pricing only because of their location (King Street West of Spadina)
They do have a decent patio but the service is so slow I don't think I could be arsed to re-visit and wait ages for my mediocre overpriced food and drinks.
You are better off elsewhere. -
Review from Holly B.
Dartmouth, NS
3/1/2012 1 Check-in Here
We had a group of 8 and they accommodates us quickly. The food was good but the music was loud for a pub and I found myself having to yell. All in all really good but they need to tone it down for a true relaxing pub experience IMHO. I am from Nova Scotia and we have great pubs here, this one isn't as good as the pubs here.
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Review from Gordon B.
Toronto, ON
2/25/2012
What you get at this Firkin is pretty much the same as any of other pubs in this chain. The pub fare is pretty good. They have a ton of seating with a cavernous seating area downstairs.
However, if I were looking for a pub in this neighborhood my first choice would be Fynn's of Temple a couple of doors down the street. It has a much better pub feel to it. The food is also a notch or two better.
My biggest peeve about this place is the high beer prices. Yes, I know this is in the King West area, and the concept of 'cheap' does not exist here. But the draught beers are priced pretty much at what they cost at the Bier Markt, a block west. And this place has nowhere near the ambience, or beer selection offered at BM. If you want to a regular pub, then the prices should reflect that... -
Review from Alison B.
1/15/2011
Not my typical scene but met up with some friends there for drinks on a Friday night.
The space is BIG and it's fairly nice. Drinks weren't cheap (15 bucks for 2 pints of beer) and I can't comment on the food because I was being bad and drinking on an empty stomach. Woot!
I would hesitate to recommend this place to my friends as a place to go out drinking - it just lacks character and doesn't have a very 'fun' vibe. However, if you need a large space to get together with a group, Firkin on King works. There is a ton of seating and it's not so loud that you have to shout in peoples faces to have a convo. -
Review from Brenna K.
Toronto, ON
10/16/2010
I gotta say this is a good one. Mostly because it is brand new and they have a ton of seating - downstairs there is a huge seating area. I didn't eat but I found the wait staff attentive and friendly.
But most importantly because it is new the bathrooms are really nice. Usually firkin pub bathrooms make me feel like i am on an episode of fear factor, but not this one.
Good place to go with a large group. -
Review from Ryan M.
Toronto, ON
4/12/2011
Generic. Bland. Greasy pub food.
Also, why sit here when there's a much better pub a couple doors down? -
Review from Sergey S.
4/30/2011
Firkin is an honest and solid A-OK bar.
And I mean, it is really a bar - not a restaurant trying to look like a bar, not a bar attempting to impersonate a restaurant. Just exactly what the bar is - a place to get some fish and chips, while listening to the good ole' live music (Thursdays) and drinking beer.
Everything at Firkin is absolutely normally bar'ish. Servers are fun and smiling, when they notice you. When they don't, they are not. Food is well prepared, no surprises. Beer selection is not that abundant, but at least not one of those "Canadian or Moosehead" places.
I actually enjoyed the time spent at Firkin, and would definitely not hesitate to drop in, being by the zone. Without live music, though, it would not be that attractive. -
Review from Christopher T.
12/5/2010
In Toronto for work for 10 days, this place is right across the street from work and we've been a bunch of times, like lunch almost every day. I've always lied the food selection and since the beers are new to me I can;t make any complaints. Seems to be pretty busy at most times in the evening, regardless of the night of the week. Fish and chips was really good, as well as the Firkin Burger.
What I really like is the staff, always super friendly and many people in my party think their wait staff is pretty gorgeous. I met the owner one day and he was also very friendly. Good music selection.
Apparently they are a rather large chain but before visiting Toronto I'd never heard of them. I can;t say I'm dying to visit other locations around the city, country, or world, but this specific location has met all my needs.Listed in: My Toronto
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Review from Leeor J.
12/3/2010
The food at this pub is truly dreadful. I've gone there for a few work lunches and have been thoroughly unimpressed on all occasions. The beer selection is pretty run-of-the-mill. ok, no surprises there. But what gets me about this place is what they charge for the awful food. That and how long it takes them every time to bring the food. I think we waited over an hour one of the times.
If you're just going to grab an after work beer this place is acceptable, but I would not recommend having a meal here. -
Review from Magdalena R.
Toronto, ON
1/19/2011
I've come to hang out at this place a few times now. If you walk in and feel like it's a bit small, then you haven't yet seen the basement. The decor is appropriate for a pub, the menu has plenty of good food to choose from (they are very accomodating with making alterations to your meal), and the staff is friendly.
Everytime I have been here, I had a good time. I'm sure you will too. -
Review from Kelly O.
11/2/2010 4 Check-ins Here
Classic Firkin pub, but with an outstanding location and atmosphere. As they say in the Fuccillo Toyota commercials, this place is "HUUUUUUUGE"! No really, its like a maze getting downstairs. I counted 2 bars, 3 levels of seating, and a large patio in a cute enclosed alley.
This would absolutely be a great place to bring a large group. Service was very friendly and knowledgeable. Portions were massive. Will be back for drinks and appz for sure. -
Review from Hideki K.
7/3/2011
An Okay Bar. They have domestic beers on tap and TV's to show the game.
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Review from Jim K.
4/10/2011
Had a business meeting here and it was a decent, fairly quite location. Their venison sausage special was fairly decent, and not gamy, even if it was a bit chewy. The basement is more cozy than the upstairs.
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Review from Dan T.
Toronto, ON
10/9/2010
Brand new Firkin Pub in the King West neighbourhood! Excellent service, great food and great people!
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