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Mick E Fynn's
Categories: Nightlife Bars Pubs Nightlife Bars Sports Bars Pubs, Sports Bars [Edit]
45 Carlton StToronto, ON M5B 2H9
Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core
(416) 598-0537
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
14 reviews for Mick E Fynn's
14 reviews in English
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Review from Jason E.
8/31/2011
This is an OK bar,their wings are good, go for the hot ones, rather than 'suicide'. Their suicide wings are made with military grade chili which is served on the side. I saw a guy carelessly dip a crudite into this particularly vicious sauce. His throat caught fire and they had to put it out with half a pint of milk which they keep under the bar in front of anyone foolish enough to order them.
Additionally, at all costs say 'no' if they ask you if you'd like their breaded wings. Under the fried flour these are the fattiest lumps of unpleasantness that you will ever put in your mouth.
The staff are pleasant enough and they have all the usual Canadian beers. This is really a place for locals or somewhere to get away from the bar at the Holiday Inn if you need to rather than a venue as such. -
Review from Ayesha A.
2/23/2012
I went here a few years back for some 'grub' and I remember it being average pub food at average pub prices.
I went here again last weekend on Saturday night, didn't stay that late, till about midnight, and wasn't particularly impressed.
It wasn't very crowded, but that was actually a good thing as we weren't there to get drunk (3 of us weren't even drinking at all that night, myself included).
We played pool and foozball. The Foozball was one of the absolute worst tables I have ever seen, rickety, in dim light, with the ball getting stuck on its way in and there's a little cage around it so you won't steal the balls. It costs 50 cents a game which I guess is fine but it lasts about 2 minutes. It's also right next to the washrooms.
The pool was better however there are only 3 tables and $2 a game.
The whole experience is all very average.
Good because it's downtown and not filled to the brim with people but also not a particularly fun or exciting place. I wouldn't mind checking it out on a night where there is a party or event to see if it gets any better.
It's a solid choice if you're in the hood and looking for an average place to have a beer.
One thing they had which I've never seen before is a boxing game which is ridiculous at $1 per 2 punches. Being an average height girl there with all strong men, I thought it was a long boxing match so I hit it once, softly and got a "baby" score at 5 whereas my fella hit it and got a 738 score. Then the other people playing pool saw it and wanted to play so that was cue to get out, there wasn't enough left to do there any more. -
Review from Jon O.
7/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
I really can't believe this place still exists. It's a straight-laced grungy pub across from old Maple Leaf Gardens just off the beaten path from the Gay Village.
The food is typical pub fare with no flair.
You can select your own music from the jukebox, which you can view as a positive (if you're willing to shell out the cash) or a negative (if you're friend wants to play AC DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long" over and over again).
The wait staff try their best to pretend they're not working in a crap pub next to the weird 60s fryer smell of Golden Griddle next door.
Did I mention it's grungy?
The prices are decent, so drop by if you're looking for a certain type of atmosphere and to try it out for yourself. Maybe it's just that I'm becoming a snob... -
Review from Josh J.
Dryden, ON
10/26/2011
It was okay. Across from our hotel so it was convenient. Potato skins were great. Caesar Salad awful. I had the buffalo wings and found them to be less than great (too vinegarry). My wife had the medium wings and quite enjoyed them.
Food was fairly fast once staff actually noticed we were there (maybe they should seat people, rather than "seat yourself" which didn't seem to work).
Staff was fine other than that.
Menu diversity wasn't really there and it didn't seem that Irish despite the name.
A moderately okay experience. -
Review from Stephanie M.
East York, ON
7/20/2011
I have been there in the past but most recently during Gay Pride weekend. I had a large group of people with me. Service was slow but considering it was Pride weekend we were in no rush and we were happy to chill and rest our poor aching backs from standing and walking up and down Church St. ha!!
I had the wings and fries. The wings were hot and tasty but the fries could have been cooked longer. My friends liked the beer selection and prices. They enjoyed playing pool. The rest of us took over part of the patio!! ha!
Considering how busy the place was, the bathrooms were still reasonably clean! Our lovely server was still helpful and pleasant considering how stressed out she was! We defended her against another table of drunks! We did have one random guy sit at the end of our table who was getting really mouthy in an ugly kind of way.. so I went to the door guys and they got him to move from our area. -
Review from Fabio N.
Toronto, ON
8/22/2010 2 Check-ins Here
It's a fairly decent (and huge) irish pub right across the Maple Leaf Gardens (soon to be the Maple Leaf Loblaws - *sigh*).
The main attraction here are definitely the prices. The drinks are good and so is the food (try the jalapeno poppers!), but the service is average at best. There are a couple of pool tables, but only one is in 100% good condition.
I have a couple of friends who live nearby so, this has become a place to gather everybody and then go somewhere else. Other than that, it's not really one of the best pubs I've ever been to. -
Review from Renata R.
7/19/2010 1 Check-in Here
Mick E. Fynn's has that feeling of old neighbourhood pub, you know? I really like this. The food is GREAT, probably the best poutine around. I'm also a crazy fan of the jalapeno poppers. My stomach probably hates Mick E. Fynn's
They have every kind of drinks, those they don't have they'll make for you, cider (Strongbow) on tap, pool tables, and a $1 oldschool jukebox.
The bad: the staff usually ignores my presence. I don't know why, but it happened more than once. I hate when I have to go to the counter to ask for something and there's a waitress there just chatting with someone.
If you can deal with this kind of waitress, it's a cool place for food and drinks, because it's not even expensive.Listed in: Party Time
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Review from Cat C.
8/1/2011
My mom and I stopped in here after eating dinner at a nearby restaurant - I like having a few drinks when I travel! My immediate reaction to the place is that it reminds me of bars at home (Dallas). I guess bars kind of look the same everywhere, though. At any rate, it's a decently sized faux-Irish pub. They have Strongbow on tap, which is just about my favorite thing ever, but they also have slow service, and either no air conditioner or no desire to turn the air conditioner on. I haven't decided which it was yet.
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Review from Connie T.
Toronto, ON
12/4/2008
If you're a Ryerson student looking for a place to down some pitchers and wings, this is your go-to bar. It has grown from its previous dingy location at Yonge and Gerrard, and has morphed into a sprawling sports-esque bar, perhaps grabbing inspiration from the spirit of Maple Leaf Gardens across the street.
It's a standard bar: casual, and you get what you need from it, which is beer, wings, and a lot of students.
It's not that I particularly dislike the place. I just find that the clientele leans way more on the student and sports dude side, with too many baseball caps and beer-goggle ogling for my liking.
Definitely good for groups, if you happen to be in the area and are not caring about the environment. -
Review from Craig S.
11/18/2010
It was fine for a drinking hole. Sweet potato fries were typical and fine same with mozza sticks.
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Review from Alejandro A.
Toronto, ON
12/16/2008
This place must have been very different when Maple Leaf Gardens was alive and kicking. One time, a friend of mine asked about that and the staff gave him a blank look.
Mick E Fynn's is a college bar that takes on different atmospheres depending on what day of the week it is. The Thurs-Fri-Sat trifecta of college drinking seeing this place turn into a gong show, with a dance floor and loud top 40/pop rock playing all night.
If you happen to go on any of the other nights (or days) of the week, you're bound to have a quieter, much more relaxed environment.
Pitchers of beer run for about $13, so you can rest assured that you're getting fair prices. They've got a variety of pub food, none of which has ever made me think anything other than 'thank god i have something in my stomach.'
The staff here is excellent. The bartenders are all very friendly, especially that long haired guy. The servers who come table to table are also excellent, and generally on the ball. -
Review from neesa r.
1/21/2011
been there only once but found the prices to be good and the staff was friendly.
the music was a bit too loud for conversations but then there was a dance floor so for the dancing crowd the music was perfect.
a few pool tables which we didn't use were packed with players.
I would probably stop by if I'm in this area again or come to watch a sport game. -
Review from Lori P.
Toronto, ON
11/27/2008
As a Ryerson Student, I am very much a fan of Fynn's as it's the unofficial campus bar. I've been there countless times over the last 3 years. It's the 'default' bar when we want to go have a quick beer, OR if you had a bad day, its a good place to have a few pitchers.
Don't expect anything fancy, no need to dress up, its also not a place where you are to 'be seen'. Its by no means a hip place to go, its just a casual no-bull hang out with friends.
Thursday nights are always busy, there is never cover but often a line after 10:30. Tables are moved away for those who are drunk enough to want to dance. But of course, the place is only as good as the friends you are with. -
Review from Jeremy B.
11/7/2009
Decent Irish Pub and Sports Bar. It's right across from Maple Leaf Garden's, the old hockey arena, and I'm sure it was better when the Leafs played there. Seemed like a younger crowd in the place. We wanted to watch the World Series, but every TV in there had the Leafs game on except for 2 with the Raptors game. After the hockey game ended, the waiter tried for like 15 minutes to find the baseball game and finally put it on. We had a couple of Rickard's Red beers, which is a pretty good Canadian beer and an order of the hot wings, which were above average wings that were spicy but not too hot. I'd probably go back for wings and beer and to watch a game.
