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Keg Steakhouse and Bar - CLOSED
Category: Restaurants Steakhouses Steakhouses [Edit]
4841 Yonge StNorth York, ON M2N 5X2
Neighbourhood: Willowdale
(416) 225-2841
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
3 reviews for Keg Steakhouse and Bar
3 reviews in English
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Review from Jill C.
North York, ON
12/11/2011 14 Check-ins Here
Sadly, this location is no longer...
It by far it wasn't the best Keg I have even been too but it was convenient to say the least.
I did always find the staff to be very rude, and they seemed to purposely ignore you. It was very weird service, and the lighting was terrible. But if you make it through all the motions, the food seemed to come out okay, just okay, nothing fabulous by no means. Once in a while your steak may come out not as ordered, they are usually good about fixing it for you, some waitresses like to make it personal and give you some attitude, remember its their tip they are losing so ignore them.
The reason they Keg left was because of a rent increase, now look the location just sits empty... -
Review from Will W.
8/5/2009
"It's the light," the manager said. Yes... the light. Sitting around a table with eight of my closest friends, all of them having come to the unhappy conclusion that their meals were overcooked, it couldn't possibly be the horribly rough texture of the meat, or the fact that you had to slice into it like a cold, rubber tire, no. When the manager asked how our meals were and we all pointed out they were overdone, he astutely observed that the skylight we were sitting under was playing tricks on our eyes and in fact the meals were cooked perfectly. It was just... wait for it... the light. He even offered to take us to another room with our meals so that we can see for ourselves. I can only assume that all we would have seen is an uncomfortable little man whose pathetic bluff was called.
This sad story sums up the unfortunate end of a once great relationship I had with The Keg. Anyone who grew up in and around the Toronto area has undoubtedly visited The Keg at least once. One might even call The Keg a trendsetter in that it was one of the first midrange chain restaurants in Canada, well before Moxie's or Jack Astor's, and in its heyday, it was more about the experience of a good meal then just going through the motions. In fact, I can recall as a kid having my dad's birthday there and the waiters singing rousing, embarrassing numbers that were downright hilarious and borderline risqué as far as a seven-year-old was concerned. Maybe it's with that rosy hue of childhood memories then that The Keg fails to impress the odd time I visit now.
For the most part, the meal is nothing special now. Sure the warm sourdough is nice, and the prime rib is decent, but it's nothing to write home about. Bottom line, you can get a better steak for less money elsewhere. If you're going to go, the Keg Mansion on Church has a great atmosphere and wait staff that are happy to chat up the ghost stories. Otherwise, some of the other Kegs around the city at least have decent patios. I'd recommend avoiding The Keg at Yonge and Sheppard at all costs though. Everything seems to indicate it's on its last legs.
Despite us complaining about nine overcooked meals, only the birthday boy got his replaced with the final meal removed from the bill. They also botched one of our side orders. I tried to explain to my friend that it was actually the right side, and that it was just the light, but somehow he didn't believe me. -
Review from Thomas B.
North Bay, ON
Updated - 7/31/2009
So I was thrilled about the Keg wanting to make up for a (for lack of better word) shitty experience at their restaurants. But I received the gift-card the other day and guess how kind the Keg was... They were so kind as to give me a big whopping $25 after a ruined meal for three. Making up for the experience would have been at least (absolute minimum) paying for one meal there. I ate a keg sized, medium-rare, prime-rib steak when I was there. That rings up over $26 dollars before tax. Sooo... I can't even get what I would normally eat when I go there with the gift certificate they gave me. So I gave it to a homeless person and told them to go enjoy a good meal. Hopefully he doesn't throw it away thinking it's expired or something.
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7/24/2009
I'm switching the rating I gave this location based on the fact that I sent a letter in to let them… Read more »
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