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- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11 am - 2 am
- Delivery:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Late Night, Dinner
- Music:
- DJ, Live
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
16 reviews for Fynn's of Temple Bar
16 reviews in English
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Review from Chris P.
2/3/2012 3 Check-ins Here
I've been here three times now, two of those being right after Elite events. Always had a good time.
The second time I came was for their Octoberfest beer tasting night hosted by Kevin, the MC of Iron Chef. From beginning to end it was a great evening. Awesome food and solid beer choices.
On my last trip I was a little confused as to how the table service worked. My friend and I were at a table and there were waitresses milling about, but we had to get our drinks from the bar the whole time we were there. Not a big deal, just confusing.
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Review from Lauren M.
12/31/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I'm not sure why I have been visiting/reviewing so many Irish pubs lately! (perhaps I am heartsick for Dublin?)
Fynn's is another basement pub, but the ceiling is high and you don't really notice you're half underground at all. Everything is dark and it's really quite spacious for an Irish pub. Some nice booths and other areas with more open table sitting too.
The wine here tastes of absolute piss. Of course, ordering wine from an Irish pub was bound to end in failure, but I thought I would mention it in case you have any bright ideas about sampling the wine here. Both my glass of cab merlot and my friend's glass of shiraz were awful, maybe poured from bottles that had been kept open for far too long.
Anyway, please order beer; they also do decent caesars.
On Tuesdays they have some kind of "tapas Tuesdays" food menu but to be honest it didn't look particularly appealing.
Place gets packed with an after work crowd and Friday and Saturday evenings can be full up too. I like the clientele, mostly 30+ crowd and low on the douchyness scale. -
Review from Renata R.
11/26/2011
It's a few steps from work and I've been there a couple of times. It's a good looking place, with plenty of options on their menu - not just the regular pub fare, but a little bit beyond.
Martinis are $6 on Thursdays, you can't go wrong! But their hidden secret, in my opinion, is more expensive - the smokehouse caesar, ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS, it costs you 11 bucks, but worth a try. It's nice to see they offer a vegan caesar too!
Food, all the times I went, was good. I've tried from poutine and french onion soup (delicious!) to burgers (they had bison and I loved it!).
Definitely, a place to go and have good food.Listed in: Party Time
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Review from Ryan M.
Toronto, ON
4/1/2011
I live across the street from this place but only really started going on a regular basis when my favourite coffee house changed hands. Now I drink beer instead of coffee!
...Anywho, contrary to some of the other reviews, this is *not* your average pub menu. They cover the regular pub-like fare in a delicious and well-priced form but they also do an exceptional job of some east-inspired dishes like tandoori tofu and lamb curry. Also, what 'typical' pub has boar shanks on the menu? (Sidenote: my girlfriend is vegetarian and they actually have some pretty great menu choices, i.e. their quinoa and tofu pie.)
Add in their daily specials (Mondays are $5 full-sized appetizers, Tuesdays are $4 Strongbow pints, etc.) and the recent two-can-dine-with-a-bottle-of-wine deal for an astonishingly low $40 (Sunday to Wednesday only), and you can sorta see why I like this place.
It helps too that the staff are friendly and the Wifi is free. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to get back to my beer... er, I mean work.
(EDIT: I've updated my rating from four to five stars. I've been back enough times to see that they consistently deliver great food and service.) -
Review from Fern H.
6/12/2011
We came to Fynn's for birthday drinks on a Saturday night around 9pm. The place was relatively quiet so lots of seating for our group of 14. Apparently, it's more of an after-work drinks kind of place so it's busier on weeknights says a friend who works in the area.
We ordered a few pitchers to start ($17). They had Mill Street Lemon Tea beer on tap so that was a bonus.
We got a some snacks - poutine ($8) and wanted to get nachos but they didn't have that on the menu. What kind of pub doesn't have nachos? Fynn's version of nachos were waffle fries topped with nacho dressings. Okay, good enough. We also tried the pull pork poutine ($10) later in the night which was actually much better than the regular poutine. We also ordered a few cocktails from the drink menu ($8-$10).
Service was a bit slow at times. It didn't seem like they had too many wait staff working. We did have to wait to order more drinks and get our bill. It wasn't terrible as we weren't in a huge rush anyway but we wished the service could have been more attentive. The server didn't have any issues with splitting bills and keeping the tabs separate so that was a plus.
Fynn's is a nice place in a sea of trendy expensive bars in the area (Brassai, Brant House, Spice Route, etc) so if you're looking for something more casual then I would recommend Fynn's. -
Review from Sergey S.
5/10/2011
Fynn's is a reasonably cheap local restaurant, successfully pretending to be a "bar".
Enough space inside, though it always feels a bit too crowded. Well prepared food (a bit more to choose from, compared to a usual bar menu). Not that ample, but still acceptable drinks menu. Lots of cozy spots (book them in advance), and the noise level is just a tad bit too loud, to my taste.
I would not plan to visit this place in a group of more than five, maximum six. And I would not expect any chefs' marvels, or mind-blowing beer list. Service is generally ok, but variable.
Yet, Fynn's is a perfectly good choice as an inexpensive dinner location, or a drop-in place when you are around King and Spadina. -
Review from Jason B.
12/8/2010
For the ye olde pub feel with a modern twist- this is by far, the best 'pub' I've ever been to- you can even take a walking tour of the bar for its detailed decor~
Get your local microbrews and listen to live music or dj's spinning the perfect party time playlist- but make sure you arrive early and get some eats, as they have a chef preparing all of their meals... not just regular pub fare! They even have daily drink and food deals!
Fynn's is in the prime location, in the heart of the King West scene, but offers a much more enchanting and earthy ambiance than its neighbours.
Fynn's notably hosts some of the best, and best value, events. We recently attend the Beer Tasting Dinner, hosted by celebrity Kevin Brauch, where we were served 5 beers and 4 courses for only $40!!! Unheard of!!!
Last but not least, Fynn's has extremely awesome staff - courteous and consciously catering a high level of customer service- highly recommend! Looking forward to the next event!Listed in: Trendy, Funky, Groovy Music…
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Review from J H.
Toronto, ON
6/6/2011
a completely average pub with the most atrociously awful smelling washrooms you have ever smelled. NOT a one-off! three times now. you have been warned.
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Review from Heather M.
8/21/2010
I came here on a Friday, free oyster night, with several coworkers. An excellent ruse to get us in there! The oysters were not amazing, but if something is free you can't complain!
Your typical beers on tap and beverage menu. Typical pub fare.
Staff here are friendly and prompt with service. Laidback and unpretentious vibe.
We ended up staying for dinner, and I shared a grilled chicken tabbouleh and a lamb burger with my colleague. The meat parts (grilled chicken and the lamb burger patty) were a little bit tasteless. As in, it tasted like no seasonings, not even salt, were added to them. Which is great for someone with high blood pressure, but I would likely not order them again unless I had to. However, the salads were good, although the tabbouleh was actually not tabbouleh (it was couscous!)
Overall, food is A-OK and is there to soak down your drinks. You're there for the atmosphere and the company you're with. -
Review from Todd V.
Toronto, ON
9/14/2008 1 photo
So, I got to know this place as another Fionn MacCool's (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...), twin pub to the current incarnation of Fionn MacCool's on the Esplanade. The King West incarnation of that pub was fairly similar save the huge patio the current Fionn MacCool's has. Then suddenly I looked up one day as I was walking by and noticed that it was rebranded the cryptic "Fynn's of Temple Bar". It's the same Irish style, same look and feel. Just a new name it seems. What caused the rebrand I've not been told but hey, it appears to be as good as it was.
You step inside below street level and there will often be bands or DJs playing depending upon the night. There are daily specials as well that may well tickle the fancy. $5.00 appetizers on Monday, Tapas Tuesday, $4.00 pints of Keith's on Wednesday, Martini Thursday, Free Oyster Friday, Caesar and Mimosa brunches on Saturday, and $4.00 pints of Steam Whistle on Sunday. Now normally I'd be wary of a free oyster, but they've done it for a while without any closures by the city, and I can only guess that they may get their oysters from Rodney's down the street.
If the specials and the entertainment don't drag you in, vying for a spot on their patio may. A long and narrow strip along the side of the building, it's somewhat sheltered from the din of King Street. When you do get there, ask them what the deal is with the name. -
Review from Vanessa G.
Toronto, ON
9/12/2008 1 photo
This Irish pub used to be part of the Fionn Maccool's franchise but has since become Fynns of Temple Bar, although I couldn't really tell the difference.
I used to hit up this spot on a friday after a long week at work. Apparently all the 9 to 5ers in the area had the same idea. It's a busy spot and on the summer after work hours, good luck finding any room on the patio!
The inside of the pub is large - tons of seating and an area to rent out for parties. We went here for many a work function and the service was always great. The food is predictable pub fare, but it's done perfectly. The steak and mushroom pie is savoury perfection. Their appetizers (like the calamari and nachoes) are also perfect with a pint after a rough day at the office. -
Review from Nolin L.
Toronto, ON
12/5/2008
I find everything about this joint to be mediocre. It seems more like a generic pub you'd find in Brampton or something. Decor is nice enough, menu is standard pub fare, food quality is average, prices are on the high end of average...especially for pub.
They work hard to promote their weekend brunch, and as a bit of a brunch connoisseur I have to say I've been very disappointed with Fynn's weekend brunch. Overpriced, underportioned, and no standard bacon and eggs option. Better off elsewhere. -
Review from Peter K.
9/17/2010
Can you say identity crisis? Is it an Irish pub or a night club with the music turned up twenty notches too loud? How anyone was carrying any sort of a conversation is beyond me. Our table had a screaming match with our server just to place our order. The music itself was fine, unfortunately the volume was just obnoxiously loud for the small space. I can appreciate good music, but when I walk in and see what appears to be a pub, loud music is the last thing I'm in the mood for. Expensive pints, slow service.
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Review from James E.
York, ON
5/3/2010 1 Check-in Here
Stopped by here on a Sunday evening about 9:00 with a friend. Nice decor in the pub and very "clean". We sat at the bar and began talking to the manager. They make their own bacon vodka. So he recommended the Ceasar. It was served with a Slim Jim sausage to stir, with a bacon bit type of rim and was absolutely delicious! The experience was limited to just this drink, we did not eat but will next time!
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Review from Boris K.
Toronto, ON
12/6/2009
Does Toronto really need another Irish pub, that tries to be yet another Irish pub? You know, for some reason on every corner, of every street, of every neighbourghood there's a McSomething's , or a Something O'briens, or better still, my personal favourite, the blatant Something's Irish Pub (in case we weren't sure); each desperately trying to fill their stools and line their tills by conforming to an exhausted Irish Pub template of dark wood, Celtic music, kilt clad servers (which is actually ok ;)) copious amounts of draught variety, and of course potato dishes; lots of fn potatoes. Well when I first walked into Fynn's of Temple bar on King, I thought shit, I'd been fooled yet again; that those bastards at the Irish Pub University (IPU as it's graduates like to call it) have pulled the carpet from out underneath me once more, and that for the next couple hours, I'd have to again endure the Big Mac equivalent of being Irish. Where's the Camogie sign up sheet -- anyone?
Well I have to say Fynn's surprised me. I think what happened, was that at first some collective wanted to open an Irish Pub on King, and then somehow a sensible local got a hold of it, and made an Irish Pub, Canadian- huh? Well that is, the décor is definitively Irish, down to the high back mahogany stools, and "the Snug" private seating, but the feel is very much a cozy Toronto bar. The music is modern, and appropriate, the vibe is cool and comfortable, the food variety is wide and priced accordingly, live bands are often playing, and the staff are.....well just fun. It really is a great spot; perhaps a little too dark at times (likely shame and them trying to hide what they once were) but it's definitely worth checking out. Word is that their brunch is great and getting better -- woohoo, no more Cora's! Now if only we had a truly Canadian pub, where servers wore toques and hockey jerseys; where beer flowed from hockey stick taps, and where 'eh and 'aboot were bounced around the staff's lexicon as much as the hockey puck shaped fudge brownies they served. Wait, shit that's Wayne Gretzky's down the street! Cheers! -
Review from chris m.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 2/5/2010
Fynn's changed their menu a bit and added some vegan options. The quinoa tofu pie is back (one of my favs), as well as tandori tofu and edamame. They also have some other interesting vegan/vegetarian appetizers like flatbread and sweet potato fries. Fynn's only gets 4 stars because the veggie burger bun looks like McDonald's quality. That aside, still one of my fav places to get out of the office and work over a beer.
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1/2/2010
i go here after work with co-workers. it's a nice atmosphere, i run into lots of people i know from… Read more »
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