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The Pump
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Sun, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Has TV:
- Yes
9 reviews for The Pump
9 reviews in English
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Review from Alida S.
Toronto, ON
10/14/2010
I recently discovered The Pump. It has everything you could ever want in a neighborhood pub: the atmosphere is great, the prices are reasonable, and most importantly, the beers are always cold! Service is swift and efficient. The TVs play whatever game is on, and the music is pretty good, though, it is mostly classic stuff.
Try the sweet potato fries. They are delicious! -
Review from Robert K.
2/23/2011
Completely unexceptional spot. OK selection of beer. Generic pub atmosphere. Pint of Amsterdam was ~$5.50. We were there on a Saturday night, and it was about half full.
This is a place where you can go and drink beer. Nothing much to recommend it over any of the other unexceptional pubs along this strip of Bloor. -
Review from Michael N.
Toronto, ON
6/14/2011
Just as a pub, the Pump isn't anything spectacular - but it's absolutely wonderful for watching big games, especially if you have a group. The booths can hold up to 6 people apiece, and you can see the TVs from pretty much any angle or seat. The booths work out well - and it's pretty sweet, as you can watch both the game and your friends' expressions.
The service is really good - no matter how crowded (and I've been there when it's packed), they always ensure that you aren't ignored or left alone for too long. Some of the servers are great characters, too.
The food is unremarkable - overpriced and smaller servings than I expected. But you're not here for the food, you're here to order pitchers while watching the game. And the Pump does that really well. Beer prices are okay as well. -
Review from Erin S.
Toronto, ON
10/8/2010
Hit up the Pump last night for the hockey season opener. I was by myself (I seriously need to make some friends who like hockey here!), and a Habs fan to boot, but the bartender and owner sorted out a seat for me and were immensely nice. Also, it wasn't too loud.
The hockey rivalry divide seemed to be about 60% Leafs / 40% Canadiens. So very lively, plus they have the obligatory siren to ring for goals. The sound on the TVs was down pretty low, though - I don't think it was even on at the bar, so we couldn't hear Don Cherry! So that's a plus or a minus depending on your position on such matters.
Beer was 6.50 a pint though, which is too much. I hear the food is delicious.
Towards the end of the game the Leafs were up 3-2 and the bartender was asking if I'd like another beer, and I said I'd get one if it went into overtime. Then, when there were about 30 seconds left, he gave me a glass of water. It was hilarious, and I will love this bar forever just for that. -
Review from Adeel O.
4/22/2010 2 photos
The Pump was a pleasant surprise in the Annex, and a great place for a post-work unwind. The inside is pretty much your typical bar with the exception of tons of TVs everywhere making it almost cross over into the sports bar category. When I got there around 7, the front of the bar was wide open as the huge "garage door cum window" was rolled up to brighten up the inside while creating some good people-watching spots inside. Got a little cool later so it was closed shut.
The offerings on tap (aka 'on the pump') were pleasantly surprising. They are:
- Keith's Red (Nova Scotia)
- Smithwick's Authentic Irish Ale
- Guiness Irish Stout
- Stella Artois Blond Lager (Belgium)
- Moosehead Lager (New Brunswick)
- Boddington's Pub Ale (England)
- Bud Light (USA)
- Wellington Special Pale Ale (Ontario)
- Keith's India Pale Ale (Nova Scotia)
- Hoegaarden White Ale (Belgium)
- Leffe Abbey Brun (Belgium)
- Kokanee Glacier Beer (British Columbia)
- Labatt Blue Pilsner (Ontario)
- Labatt 50 (Canada)
- Amsterdam Blong Lager (Ontario)
- Magner's Cider (Ireland)
They also had more bottled beverages and a decent wine selection (adjust expectations based on whether or not you're a wine connoisseur/snob).
The menu was bigger than your standard bar food offerings - everything from calamari to nachos, burgers and pizza to fish & chips and salads. They run food specials most days of the week after 5pm: Sundays you get half price nachos, Tuesdays you get half price pizza. I'll have to check back to find out what the other specials were.
They also do weekend brunch (11-3) so if you're in the Annex and need a good place to grab pub fare while a game's on, (or if you need refuge from the Brunswick House right across the street :)) you won't go wrong with The Pump. -
Review from Mariko M.
9/20/2010
I stumbled upon The Pump with a friend while walking along Bloor Street.
The service is pretty good; I would even use the words 'fast' and 'efficient.' Menu items are your typical pub food, but the daily deals are pretty nice for your wallet. We ordered nachos, but on Sundays it's half-price off. The selection on tap is great! There are a lot of beers to choose from and I was happy about the price of their beers. It was very reasonable! Seating is a plenty and you can easily find a booth to sit at with friends.
I will be back. -
Review from Graeham M.
Toronto, ON
4/4/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Absolutely average. I could easily forget the Pump if it wasn't located right at the top of my street. I do like that they offer pitchers, as nearby Kilgour's doesn't and they do have a decent assorted menu. Nonetheless everything was blah. I ordered the Angus burger with a side ceasar and Onion rings. The rings were heavily battered, the ceasar swimming in creamy generic dressing and the burger was almost soggy. The pricing was decent, so couldn't complain to much and the Pump will do in a bind, but overall unremarkable in every way.
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Review from Christopher T.
Toronto, ON
5/26/2011
The service here on the four times I've been here is excellent. Even on the busiest nights they always seem to have just enough waitresses which is a compliment considering most of these joints have cheap managers who understaff to save money.
The beer selection is pretty good and the menu is pretty vast. I disagree with people saying that the menu is "standard pub grub" because the menu features everything from pasta to burgers, fish, pizza, chicken, and other dinner-sized entrees. It's more than just your wings, fries and burgers that constitute a "pub grub" menu.
The place does look a little sketch from the outside especially with the ancient looking cement "patio" but it is actually really nice and cozy inside.
On game nights, they'll pull down the screens for the Leafs/Raptors/Jays games and there is a steak and beer special for $19.99 on the dates of those games.
The pizza calzones are excellent. A nice little place to enjoy a pint and a bite. -
Review from Joy S.
Woodbridge, ON
6/11/2010
It was Sunday evening and my friend and I were looking to grab a quick cheap bite to eat.
We came across the pump which I've always wanted to check out. So ee went in and were quickly seated. The waitress told us that Sundays is half price nachos and I think it was 15$ pitchers of that drink with wine and fruits and some other liquor. So we ordered that!
The food and deinks were fab!
The bill was only 20$ and we got prerty drunk.
5$ Sunday nachos were very good! Pretty big too!!
