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The Rebel House
- Hours:
Mon 11:30 am - 11 pm
Tue-Fri 11:30 am - 1 am
Sat 10:30 am - 1 am
Sun 10:30 am - 11 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
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$$
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- Background
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
38 reviews for The Rebel House
Review Highlights
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"The beer selection features Ontario and Quebec microbrewies." In 6 reviews -
"I'll definitely be back here even if only for the poutine." In 7 reviews -
"Great back patio, and friendly staff." In 5 reviews
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38 reviews in English
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Review from Gilberto P.
Toronto, ON
5/24/2012
Great wings!
Cool vibe, good choices of fresh, crisp beer!
A very pleasant patio in the back. The staff were super attentive and very friendly. -
Review from Natalie T.
East York, ON
1/28/2012
VIBE
The quintessential pub. Comes with none of the pretense even though it's located in tony Rosedale.
Very relaxed and reminded me of being in Ireland.
WE ATE
Honestly, I don't remember and I think it was a special prixe fixe menu. You don't really come here for the food. That said, it's hearty. This is more a great place to catch up with a friend and have a frosty drink.
OBLIGATORY CATCHY REMARK
Rebelling against the snobbery of Rosedale in a quaint pub is my idea of a good time. This place is local Toronto.Listed in: Libations, Rosedale to St. Clair
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Review from Matt A.
Toronto, ON
5/8/2012
This place just doesn't disappoint.
This has become a ritual for my wife and I over the past few years. Why? As I said in the headline, they simply do not disappoint.
The bar itself is chock full of character and about as cozy and personable as a pub can get. Early nineteenth century touches that successfully marry the old with the new. At the very least, it's a great place to have a pint. And the beer list just means it will likely be more than one.
The service is just as charming. Always attentive, friendly and helpful, we have yet to have a server that hasn't made our night more enjoyable. You really get the feeling that they like where they work and it shows.
And last, but certainly not least, the food. Solid every time. Great burgers, wings, meat loaf are standards. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. It's not your common pub fare. More like a gastro pub that takes normal dishes and adds care and finer ingredients to them. And make sure you try the homemade scotch bonnet pepper hot sauce. Incredible.
I love this place. And can't think of anywhere I'd rather hang out. Try it. I guarantee you will return. I have for almost 4 years now. -
Review from Natalie B.
Toronto, ON
2/11/2012
I have been here a handful of times and always enjoy the cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. It is perfect for a winter drink & snacks with a few friends or a sunday meal. They have a patio for warmer weather but I haven't sat there yet. Who would think to order a salad in a pub, but the salad with blackened chicken, almonds, spinach and maple dressing is delightful... I would recommend it!
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Review from Jennifer I.
Downtown Core, Toronto, ON
10/18/2011
Very enjoyable atmosphere - quiet patio out back of what looks like a house, which makes it feel like your own backyard... with another 20 people dining around you.
The service was pleasant and quick. The Eggs Benedict were great and I liked that you could have half salad and half homefries on the side without an extra charge.
I did find a hair in my homefries towards the end of my meal, but my entire meal was free and the server was very apologetic. The hair aside, it is a great place for a brunch with a friend or two. -
Review from Emma A.
Toronto, ON
11/22/2011
what kind of a bar, on a tuesday night at 9:00, says you can only sit at the tables (as opposed to the bar) if you're eating food? Besides the fact that the place was NOT full by any stretch of the imagination, you do realize that you make more from the drinkers, right?
Getting past that frustration, we settled into a booth (my companion decided to eat some dinner, luckily), which was cozy and nice. A good beer selection and a fairly expansive menu were helpful too. Unfortunately the macaroni and cheese we got didn't have very much flavour and had one part that was basically hard as a rock (obviously from the edge of the pot).
Very nice for a quiet beer, and I would return for that, despite the weirdness about tables. The downstairs is quite small, but as far as I could tell there was a second floor open, though I didn't venture up to see it. -
Review from Natalie G.
Toronto, ON
2/21/2012
LOVE this place. Great atmosphere, drinks and food. There are always good specials and the prices are decent! The smoked pepper hummus is UNREAL, so good. The rebel wrap with blackened chicken and grilled cheese are delicious. Great eats at this place every time. GOOD beer list.
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Review from Daniel B.
6/3/2011
I consistently hang out in "developing" areas of the city...
So the second I walked in this place I was like "WOW. Where are the googly-eyed vagrants and degenerate sketchbags?"
They're not to be seen anywhere. It's like there's this invisible sonic fence around this neighborhood that keeps them out.
A whole new world. (Don't you dare close your eyes!)
It's a great place to be. Incredibly comfortable vibe. Microbrews on tap. Delicious pricey pub food. No crazy homeless people trying to attack you with a hammer. The true north (end), strong and free. -
Review from Kavi G.
Toronto, ON
5/11/2011
I'm into cozy bar/pub vibes and The Rebel House wins in all areas: fairly priced food, selection of great local, national or international beers, and a warm environment.
On one occasion I simply enjoyed a few pints and conversation. Great.
On another outing I had the chance to enjoy a great pasta with healthy amounts of bacon, greens, peppers and bread to soak up the amazing sauce.
Both visits were welcomed by a warm staff and great customer service.
It's a bit of a tight squeeze, but I really do enjoy the upstairs dining area. -
Review from D M.
North Saanich, BC
10/18/2011
Just got home from the Rebel House and I'm in a conundrum. If I rate the place too high, everyone will show up and then there's no more room left for me. But if I rate the place too low, then the staff will feel bad.
Heck, It was great. Tiny, cozy, awesome pub food, not pretentious. just right. -
Review from Ryan B.
Toronto, ON
11/23/2011
I wish I could have actually reviewed the Rebel House. Got there at 9:30 on a Saturday night looking to have some drinks and maybe some food (but not a full dinner) and were told that we could only have a table if we were there to eat.
We left disappointed and ended up somewhere that was interested in serving customers. Truth be told, our bar bill for the night exceeded what we would have spent on dinner and we all agreed that it wasn't worth it to go back for another try.
When you call yourself a "Canadian Pub", it might be worth your while to serve drinks. -
Review from Teena D.
6/11/2011 2 photos
The Rebel House was the second stop on our pub crawl last night.
When we arrived, they weren't expecting us but were nice enough to open the back patio for us.
I never made it upstairs but the main level is small and cozy. The patio is quite large and covered by what we suspected is a parachute.
We were taken care of well and I'd like to go back and check it out again. -
Review from Melissa G.
North York, ON
2/22/2011
I hadn't been to The Rebel House in ages until a friend of mine suggested it for a brunch spot for her and I to enjoy a delicious breakfast and a great catch-up session.
My friend and I both ordered the Tavern Breakfast and it was INCREDIBLE!
For $10.50, you get a HUGE breakfast... two eggs (any style), with your choice of sausage or bacon, plus sauteed mushrooms, roast tomato, home baked beans, toast and kettle fries!
I LOVED this breakfast and found every element to be delicious (with the exception of omitting the beans from my plate upon ordering... I am not a baked bean person).
One big food shoutout goes to Rebel House's KETTLE FRIES! They are INCREDIBLE!
Since my brunch with my friend back in January, I visited The Rebel House for the second time in 2011 just yesterday.
Together with my sister, we both ordered grilled cheese and enjoyed a delicious lunch together.
The grilled cheese sandwich was amazing, partnered with salad and kettle fries.
To finish off our meal, we ordered the sweet and melt-in-your-mouth apple and peach crumble, which was soaked with whipped cream and vanilla sauce.
All I can say is this lovely little spot is great if you are looking for great food in the Yonge and Summerhill area! -
Review from Imran N.
3/27/2011
I don't know what it is about this place. I love it, but i'm not sure why.
Is it the odd atmosphere, is it the memories i've had from coming here, or is it the food? Becuase the food isn't that amazing. But it's still pretty good.
I've had almost everything on their menu and i still can't get enough of their pennies (essentially deep friend cheese with sour cream and salsa).
It's what a pub should be like. It's warm and inviting. They even have pickled eggs and mushrooms in a jar ! the only thing is - sometimes the wait can be annoying. -
Review from Kat S.
Toronto, ON
10/6/2011
I really like the character and atmosphere of this place, which has a sort of "grandpa's attic" vibe (if that makes any sense). Plenty of seating without feeling over crowded.
The food was only okay...a few of us ordered the grilled cheese sandwich and each one was served absolutely charred black. I mean, it's grilled cheese! How can the chef not be able to handle that? The kettle fries are pretty great though. Decent menu selection, with plenty of vegetarian options. Wine list is pitiful. -
Review from Tamar F.
1/8/2010
Located just north of the Rosedale station on Yonge Street, Rebel House is a good place to go if you want a beer or two and perhaps some food. I sat upstairs for some post-dinner drinks with old buddies. We weren't eating (except for one friend who ordered the little potato/cheese rounds which he said were good) but it looked like a good amount of people do go here for the food.
They have plenty of beer on tap... like I said it's a good place to go for beers. It's not a bar to go for mixed drinks. The interior is cozy and it's lively yet quiet enough to be able to conduct a conversation.
The staff was friendly enough and weren't bothered by how little we were drinking versus how long we were there. Although we came on a Saturday night, it didn't feel uncomfortably crowded, either.
So if you're like me and prefer bars where you can have conversations with friends instead of shouting over loud music at potential flings, then this place is for you.Listed in: Where to Go in To-Ron-To, Toronto Pub Grub
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Review from Jim G.
7/17/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I like the Rebel House. The beer is cold, the food is good. It's quite small inside and I don't recommend it for business meetings as eveyone will know your busines, but it's fine for lunch or for pints. The patio is great, but again it's small.
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Review from Todd V.
Toronto, ON
10/31/2008
Though typically choked with Yuppies (and truly, given the neighbourhood, what would you expect), this place is a treat to get to when my friends ask me to meet them there. It's a bit out of the way for me, so I don't get there often. When I do, it always leaves me going "I should get up here more often". But then the bill comes.
The décor is rustic and cozy, with all kinds of nooks to find yourself in deep conversation over a pint or two. The theme here is Canadiana and it seeps through every pore of the pub. The beer list tends towards the Ontario and Canada microbrews. The menu reads like a checklist of items that are in season locally. The freshness of the ingredients, the care put into the menu, and the friendly staff make it for a good evening out. Yeah, it's a bit pricey, but you get what you pay for. Not a regular stop for me, but definitely a treat when it happens. -
Review from Christopher P.
Toronto, ON
1/5/2010
This is probably the most polite pub in the city. The customers all look like people who would identify themselves as "professional" in their singles ads.
But I really like the Rebel House. The tap list is one of the better ones in the city, featuring a wide variety of local craft brews. The regular menu is always accompanied by an addendum with daily specials, and I always find it hard to settle on just one item. Service is smart and friendly and the place looks nice, to boot.
While I used to go here at least once a month with friends, we had a weird run-in with a waiter and our attendance dropped off. He's been gone awhile, so we should probably get back into the habit. If they went back to making their cheese pennies with the old recipe, that might happen. -
Review from Mitch S.
Toronto, ON
9/1/2009 1 Check-in Here
I can't help but love this place. The beer menu is extensive in both bottle and draught. In addition to having great beer, the menu is just so tasty and is everything you want while having a few drinks. While enjoying my weissbier, we tried their take on poutine and were pleasantly surprised! Here, expect kettle chips in a great savory gravy...I'll definitely be back here even if only for the poutine!
Also, if you're a group this place has plenty of seating both in and out. Come a little North of the center and check this place out! -
Review from Tara E.
7/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great back patio, and friendly staff. Rebel house had a good selection of beers, but not cocktails or other alcoholic bevvies. Their food was only good, not GREAT. Their burgers were close to great, but their wings and mussels were only ok.
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Review from Josh A.
Toronto, ON
8/5/2011
I love this pub. Great patio, great service and Great food. Love their fries and the beer selection is tops with all sorts of microbreweries on tap. Be forwarned the place is always busy and its tough to get a spot on the patio at night unless you get there early. Located conveniently at Rosedale Subway station approximately. I went with the Mac/Cheese/cornbread, fries deal this time around and was not disappointed. Staff moved us to the patio from our indoor table seamlessly. Excellent friendly service. What are you waiting for?
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Review from Tony S.
Toronto, ON
12/5/2009
I went there for the first time last night. As usual I read up on Yelp to get the D-L or the Down-Low on how jiggy or swank this place is. Suffice it to say this place gets a massive thumbs up. People like this place a lot. Whether it's the beer menu, which I'm not really a fan of, or the "cozy" interior. I put quotes around cozy because essentially this place is 2 levels, but cramped as hell. It feels cramped, the staff will accidentally knock your chair or your coat on the way by just because of how little space there is to give for walking.
The atmosphere is great, the staff is muchos friendly and helpful and the food on the whole is great food. I had the poutine and it was horrible. It's a great portion for the price, but kettle chip poutine in a gravy that tastes of bacon essentially gets you soggy thin sliced potatoe slices that just leaves something to be desired like what if they used actual fries? Or.... better gravy? It's not good and people are giving this poutine a standing O?
3-stars means it's A-OK and that's what it is. I'll go back, but not before I consider other places to go first -
Review from Melissa J.
Toronto, ON
1/14/2009
This place is the epitome of comfort food. Don't come here if you're allergic to everything in the world, or if you don't eat meat, or if you're trying to be healthy. Just don't. You'll walk in, see antlers on the walls and grease stains on napkins and you'll want to run out immediately. Which is that's fine by me because then there's more space for me to relax and eat some deliciously fattening food.
Inside is super cozy and warm, and the patio is a dream in the summer. They have great burgers and poutine, delicious wings and all sorts of potato variations. They have salads and stuff, which is useful if you want to feel a bit better about eating whole animals covered in grease.
I don't remember anything about the service, meaning it couldn't have been awful. I do remember wanting to split the bill and them having no problem with it.
As for the crowd...eh. I went one time while I was at school and had a free weekday, and the place had tons of strollers and trendy moms and hearing tidbits of their conversations made me want to get my tubes tied on the spot, but I can try to ignore them and just pay attention to the delicious food.
Oh yeah, and if you're looking for cheap eats, forget about it. The place isn't crazy expensive, but it's not cheap either. I'd say it's worth it, though. -
Review from Natalie D.
Toronto, ON
2/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
This bar reminded me of 7 West Cafe except 4 times more expensive and the service was slow and unhappy.
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Review from Ella B.
Toronto, ON
1/25/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Just by Rosedale, this little local pub makes me come back for the patio and the poutine! Beer selection at Rebel house is really good, and reasonably priced as well. However, the real gem in my opinion is their kettle chips take on poutine - come hungry its made to share!
The patio has beautiful lights in the summer and the menu is great for snaking/brunch. -
Review from Edwin A.
5/2/2010
Atmosphere is great for a pub. In a converted row house. A heated patio in the back, with a parachute, interesting decor, Canadian Mountie at the top of the steps in the dining room upstairs. Good selection on beers. They have this written on a chalkboard by your table.
I ordered a steak and yam frites. My GF a salad, and friends ordered half order of wings. Food is average.
Don't expect the world from it, it's not Canoe or an Iron Chef experience. It's bar food. Good place to hang if you're into pubs. -
Review from Vanessa G.
Toronto, ON
9/21/2008
The Rebel House has some really, really great food and it's a great spot with a lot of character and heart.
I've been here on a few dates and I have to say, it's a great spot! Lots of good homecooked-style food like meatloaf, mac and cheese, burgers, etc.
My favourite part about eating here is the option to get half and half with your meal - as in half fries and half salad. I always want to get fries with my food but know i should get a salad, this way I get both! The last time I was there I ordered the mac and cheese with fries and salad (not exactly the healthiest meal) but it was soo good. You could taste the home made goodness with every bite! Brunch here is also great - the Rebellion Eggs (or eggs benny) are very, very good.
The servers are also super friendly and this is obviously a place with a lot of regulars. They also have some great microbrew beers on tap and the coffee is always fresh and refills are constant! It's a great place to go for a bite if you're in the area. -
Review from Keidi K.
4/8/2010
Can I just say I don't like to give big titles to just one place, I like keeping my options open, if you know what I mean.
But seriously, The Best Chicken Wings I've ever had.
I keep hearing rumors on how they cook them, I try to do it myself it never comes close.
The atmosphere is a bit too country for me, but once they have the parachute patio no one can stop me.
Great selection of beers on tap, and always good service. -
Review from Alex T.
6/25/2011 1 photo
wandered in this place while walking up Yonge Street.
Sat at the bar and the bartender was great. Excellent Poutine. Never had it before and had several times after this, went back here to eat it again.
Good beer selection and back patio with lots of funky style. -
Review from Caitlin R.
Scarborough, ON
4/22/2010
Service was great- start off with that because being a server myself I find myself noticing certain attributes in particulars servers. The server here flung his pen at me, which jump-started an entire evening of 'I'm-sorrys' and guilt compliments. Through which I discovered that he was much more entertaining than my date.
Vast beer selection. Varied and delightfully palate pleasing menu. Delicious peach blackberry crumble. And a back patio for your sunshine convenience! -
Review from MARIANA L.
1/1/2011
This is the perfect cozy pub with good food. The staff is really friendly, they have great beers. They have Canadian fare like poutine and tortiere that I come for when I visit from NYC. It's the kind of neighborhood place that embodies Toronto for me.
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Review from TOFoodReviews n.
Toronto, ON
6/21/2011
As a group of new Toronto recruits, we decided to try out Rebel House at the suggestion of one of my coworkers. An easy walk from the Rosedale subway stop, we went the evening of the Stanley Cup final, expecting the place to be packed, but managed to find comfortable high-top seating, and friendly service, amidst a fairly busy night.
The Rebel House is a small pub, with a quaint upstairs section, where we sat. Several TV's aired the hockey game, and there was an eclectic mix of people, some older, into their 50's, but predominantly a mix of twenty and thirtysomething young professionals and students.
The menu is varied, but small, although they offer a revolving door of several daily specials that seem to be based on season and availability, which is always a good bet.
My dining partner decided to go with the daily special Mussels ($14), absolutely delicious in a white wine and garlic sauce, with toasted garlic bread. I ordered the Spicy Spinach Cheese Pennies ($10), small appetizer-sized cheese patties, with nary a spinach leaf in sight...nor were they spicey. No matter. These delightful little morsels were crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside, and came with a delectable tomato chutney and sour cream to top with. At our server's suggestions, I also ordered the Spinach and Apple Salad ($6), with cheddar cheese, toasted almonds, and a homemade maple dressing on the side. A wonderful combination. In fact, we liked the cheese pennies so much, we ordered another batch, only to find that that a repeat order isn't always as good the second time around. These pennies were so thick with grease, I found myself soaking up the oil slick with a napkin just to get them down. I think ordering a third time might have settled this dilemma for good, but for now I choose to remember the experience based on my initial encounter with the Spicy Spinach Cheese Pennies; delightful.
My dining partner, an "adventurous" drinker himself, ordered a Labatt Blue, but it did come in the extra large bottle, which made him smile from ear to ear. I ordered the Henry of Pelham Pinot Noir to start, but must admit that it tasted watered down and a bit weak. Not to be discouraged, I tried the 2006 Cabernet Franc Special Reserve VQA after dinner, and was pleasantly surprised by one of the nicer glasses of wine I have had at a pub in some time. It had a heavy quality, with a nice vanilla finish. I would go back to Rebel House just to try this glass of wine again.
Our server was friendly and talkative, and the prices at Rebel House are fairly reasonable. Wine was about $7-$8 a glass, and our meals were between $8-$12 for the appetizers, and up to $20 for an entrée. Except for the bad experience with the second order of cheese pennies, Rebel House is an excellent neighbourhood pub, serving up good food at good prices. -
Review from Michael T.
Toronto, ON
7/27/2010 3 Check-ins Here
Good pub food. A bit greasy. And that feeling you're going to stick to everything. Really nice patio.
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Review from André C.
Toronto, ON
8/3/2010
If you are looking for a friendly neigbhourhood pub with lots of different beer and a well above average pub menu this is a great place. Some of the food is even really good by any standard. The patio can get crazy hot on warm summer days. Love this place. Have been there with the kids as well, but its not an ideal place given size
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Review from Hailey E.
Toronto, ON
2/17/2009
For the coziest of comfort food in the winter, and ice cold, local beer on the back patio in the summer, the Rebel House is a great place to meet friends all year round. My favourite menu items are the Mac & Cheese (gooey and delicious) and the Grilled Cheese (so tasty!). I enjoy the laid-back ambiance of an after-work crowd - though on warm evenings it can be hard to snag a table.
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Review from Mike B.
Toronto, ON
9/18/2008
Great little neighbourhood pub that serves Canadian pub food. Stuff like meatloaf, burgers, poutine, steak, mussels, ribs etc. Their daily special wild game sausage appetizer is always good. The beer selection features Ontario and Quebec microbrewies.
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Review from Karen G.
Halifax, NS
5/6/2011
Friendly service, cozy yet lively atmosphere, and they have cider on tap. Done!
