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Twisted Kilt Pub and Eatery
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Music:
- Background
- Best Nights:
- Wed, Sun, Sat
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
8 reviews for Twisted Kilt Pub and Eatery
8 reviews in English
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Review from John B.
Mississauga, ON
1/30/2012
The main reason I wanted to go to the Twisted Kilt was the draught beer selection, and I was not disappointed.
Upon arrival, I almost walked passed the place as the door blends in with the outside decor. When you enter, I did not see an indication about whether you should seat yourself or wait to be seated. Having been there twice, it seems as though you just find a spot and sit down.
As with most restaurants, they have various specials (including a poutine of the day), and the regular menu to choose from. The main menu has fairly standard pub fare, a little on the pricey side, but nothing I haven't seen before.
The food I got was off the specials menu, a cajun chicken sandwich and the Chicken and Roasted Red Pepper soup. The sandwich was cooked quite nicely, with just a little bit of a spice to it. The soup, which was cream based, was delicious as well.
Now to the beer. One of the main highlights for going to the Twisted Kilt is that they keep a cask ale on hand. For those not aware of what a cask ale is, it means that the beer has not been filtered, has no preservatives, and was carbonated in the cask as part of the fermentation process. It is also generally served at warmer temperatures then normal draught or bottled beer. It's a bit of a snob thing to like, but you will usually get some unusual and flavourful beers.
For those not interested in cask ales, there selection of draught beers is varied from many locations all over the world (Tennents from Scotland, Kronenbourg from France, Stiegl from Austria etc...). If even these seem too exotic, there is also Steam Whistle and Sleeman, both excellent Canadian beers.
The music selection I believe was one of the galaxie stations, and they usually have it on the rock station. Seeing as I am not a "top 40" guy, this is perfect for me.
In conclusion, I recommend this place if you like a varied choice in your beers. I also strongly urge you to ask for the cask ale, especially if you want to try something different. -
Review from Jim G.
12/4/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I used to come here fairly often when it was the Bow and Arrow. It's basically the same pub as it was, though with more beers, and tastier beers, on tap. And the women now wear kilts.
The crowd is a little older here, perhaps with a little more money in their pockets than you might find across the street at Kramer's, or down the street at my favourite pub, The Bull and Firkin.
I haven't eaten here since the change to the Twisted Kilt, so I can't comment on the food. Overall, it's just fine. -
Review from Jenne Y.
Toronto, ON
12/2/2011
Well, I must say, given that I work and live pretty much next door to this little pub, I will definitely be returning for seconds.
G and I went in there with his parents while they were in town visiting to grab a bite before heading downtown for a Second City show. I stumbled across it while looking for good beer places around town with some decent food (as decent as pub fare is willing to be).
Since there was four of us, we ordered quite a diverse amount of food so I definitely sampled a good portion of their menu. As for the beer, I'm sad to say that I'm not much of a beer drinker so can't really comment there... though, G ordered a Sam Adams(?) and I had a sip (and didn't immediately feel waves of revulsion, so it must have been pretty good).
On to the food! Oh where to start?
Let's begin by saying every day I walk by the Twisted Kilt, there is a chalkboard outside that states the poutine of the day topped with some awesome stuff (I'm talking everything from caramelized onions, to shredded pork and chorizo sausage). So I was having the poutine of the day, no questions asked.
Chorizo sausage and mushroom poutine for the WIN. Never mind that I have a profound love for cheese curds and gravy ladled over potato skin french fries but then you throw on some pork (my favourite meat) and mushrooms (my favourite veg/fungus)? TKO WIN.
The butternut squash and goat cheese starter was delicious. A brilliant combination of warm slightly-sweet butternut squash dip and savoury goat cheese with slices of toasted french bread to scoop it all together. Very palatable.
G got the perogies (no surprise there) but (and here's the actual surprise) they were actually good. I can't say I've ever had really good perogies at restos so this was definitely the winner of the night (yes, even over the #winning poutine). Topped with caramelized onions, bacon, cheese and a sour cream dip... these were tasty.
The crab cakes with a spicy garlic aioli were quite nice. A nice crisp outer crust with a soft, meaty, tasty inside. And the aioli was definitely memorable. If the crab cakes had been frozen at one point (which most pub food usually is), you definitely could've fooled me with these.
I realize I have just gone over an enormous amount of food (and those were just the starters) but also keep in mind that every one of those starters could be a shared plate for 4 people (in a way they were but each of us ate most of what we ordered on our own... we were hungry people!).
As for the mains, I can really only comment on my own (fish and chips) but everyone else seemed to enjoy their meals (bison burger, pulled pork sandwich, spinach salad).
But on to the fish and chips and the reason for the 4-star rating...
Yes, I downgraded this review to 4-stars because of the fish and chips. If I'm going to an English pub, I expect some stunning fish and chips, especially given their amazing starters. So disappointed. So, soooo disappointed. Oily, ridiculously over-battered, very minimal fish... ugh, I can't even bear to recall the disappointment that I felt when I tucked in for that main.
All that said, I know that this is a pub and most pubs are not known for their food but I have to say, the food is what will bring me back there again. In fact, I think a bite to eat this weekend might already be in the works. -
Review from Jack N.
North York, ON
2/8/2012
Interesting beers on tap. Some great ipa's. Nice staff. Great food!
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Review from Travis W.
Toronto, ON
4/11/2010
Insane selection of beers from around the world. Obviously Irish and UK beer flood most of the menu. I've tried types/flavours of beer that didn't even know existed (one without carbonation that was amazing)
Friendly and knowledgeable staff who will recommend beers and let you try samples.
Only word of advice, this is not the place for you, if you wanna walk in and order a Bud or Canadian! -
Review from Dale M.
Toronto, ON
11/21/2009 2 photos
Cozy pub with a great beer list.
I finally made it into this recent addition to the Davisville neighbourhood last night in the middle of an accidental pub crawl with Shari "Peoplewatcher" M. (reviews of Red Lantern, Rose and Crown and Kramer's forthcoming...eventually).
I was immediately impressed by the décor -the relatively low ceilings make it feel cozy and the brand new pub carpet has the best underpadding I've ever set foot on. Other than walking on feathers shed from the wings of angels, the best part of the space was the cutest table for two I've ever seen in a pub. Nestled two steps down at the very front of the main sitting room, it feels as though it's on it's own floor and has full-length leaded-glass windows that open onto Yonge street. Great date seating for sure. My only objection to the place is the televisions that littered the walls of the lounge. For those who care, they're used for showing Premier League games.
I didn't look very hard at the food menu, but it's posted online and they have, a traditional Sunday roast which I will have to try. We were there for drinks, and I tried the house's Twisted Kilterale Dark for the sake of saying I had. It's on the light end of the flavour spectrum and while very dark in colour has nice red tinge that only really shows when there's light behind it. If you like something new and unique once in a while, give it a try. Also, it's one of the few beers you can say you've had before Mike "1500 and counting" S. if you hop to it. Notable rarities include De Koninck, Ephemere Cassis and Marston's Pedigree on tap; read the list for yourself at http://www.thetwistedk... .
Our server had a lovely Irish accent that had me forgetting we were in a Scottish pub. Notwithstanding the fact that we were at the far end of the lounge, she made sure to stop by and check on us regularly. She politely tolerated my not-so-witty banter and didn't scoff when Shari ordered a mixed drink instead of a pint (though I certainly did).Listed in: The Midtown Strip
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Review from Noel D.
3/11/2010 1 Check-in Here
Nice little pub in Davisville -- an area where there really isn't much to do. I really liked the atmosphere. The outside looks like a nice little Scottish house you would find in some small village. Lots of seating but I don't think there were any booths, which was a disappointment.
I ordered the fish & chips and foolishly decided to get two pieces of fish, but it was too much for me to handle (and I have a pretty large appetite). The fish was delicious, though there weren't many fries and the mushy peas were so-so. Still, I was pretty satisfied with my meal.
Lots of good beers on tap so you can't go wrong. Our waitress was lovely and she was holding down the entire place all by herself and didn't miss a beat. Must have been a good dozen tables going and we never had to wait for anything. Definitely coming back to this place. -
Review from Diane R.
Toronto, ON
1/5/2011
This pub replaces Bow & Arrow which, in its heyday, deserved 5 stars, but, alas, died a slow agonizing death, getting progressively worse every month before it finally shut down. I hope TK does not suffer similar fate.
LOCATION
Right on the subway line, this midtown pub is really easy to get to. It's located on a lively (for midtown!) stretch of Yonge, and there is an LCBO right across the street, if you wanted to stock up for an afterparty or whatever. :-)
DECOR, ATMOSPHERE & SERVICE
TK cleaned and spruced up the place a bit after B&A left, so the horrible dingy carpet is now gone and it has this slightly-upscale-but-still-cozy-pub feel. The service is okay, although I don't feel that the new batch of servers are quite the connoisseurs of brews the B&A waiters used to be. But what the hell, it will do.
There is a front patio (small and noisy, due to Yonge Street traffic, but not bad for peoplewatching) and a backyard patio. A few TV screens, sound is off most of the time, but I understand they do turn it on sometimes for major events.
FOOD
For pub grub, the food is definitely better than average, although there are some inexplicable ridiculousnesses, like two bland awful pieces of Wonder Bread that come with the otherwise perfectly serviceable plate of fish and chips. Most dishes contain meat, so it's a little difficult to have decent meal here if you're vegetarian, but at least they can hold the gravy and put some butter instead if you ask when ordering mashed potatoes or bubble&squeak on the side.
BEER
Just like B&A, TK is a beer-oriented pub, but the focus has (unfortunately, IMHO), shifted from local microbrews to world brews. This is definitely not the longest beer list I've seen anywhere, but it's more than respectable. And they still do have some micros on tap (e.g., Black Oak Pale Ale, which I often end up ordering, since it, along with Millstreet Tankhouse, is one of my favourite beers of all times).
