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Velvet...Fine Food
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
7 reviews for Velvet...Fine Food
7 reviews in English
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Review from Jason L.
East York, ON
2/20/2012
Went there last night, had a couple pints. The place seemed somewhat busy, a couple of older guys completely hammered at the bar and a pool tournie happening...I was intrigued by the question mark on the door...
I believe Amesterdam beer was the favored draught here...kinda felt like I was in a David lynch movie. -
Review from Jordan T.
Toronto, ON
4/8/2011
You would have no idea that place was called Velvet unless you tried really hard to figure it out and it's awkward telling someone to meet you at the question mark place. Their motto is something to effect that their food is better than your mother's, which might be true if your mother's only cooking implement was a deep fryer. Although I will admit that their prices are pretty reasonable for this kind of food.
A pint is $6.50, which isn't that bad, but also isn't great considering there is no real atmosphere or ambiance on offer at this place. They also only have four beers on tap (Amsterdam, Big Wheel, Keith's and something else). The service is also slow and aloof. Wouldn't recommend it.Listed in: The bEast End
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Review from Marie F.
7/21/2010 1 Check-in Here
There are many reasons why this place deserves a 2.5 star rating:
-The name for this place is puzzling given that it's a crappy dive bar... is that why there is a question mark?!
- The poutine has shredded cheese in it
- The gravy was dare I say bland
- This place was abnormally dark on a Thursday afternoon and had a really dingy feel...
- The aforementioned is fine... except if the word fine food is in your title and you are dining with your mom
- Speaking of mom, their tag is something like "Better than your mom's cooking"... which is true only if your mom happens to be Dina Lohan!
- Even for a dive this place was both lacklustre and unmemorable
- Our waitress/bartender spent more time outside smoking then indoors waiting tables
- They only take cash -
Review from Kat F.
Ah, "The Question Mark."
What's with Leslieville businesses having so many nicknames? First "The Nose" and now "The Question Mark." At least The Nose/Gio Rana's nickname makes sense (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...), but I don't see much about Velvet...Fine Food that ties in with the question mark theme other than perhaps their claim of "food that's better than your mother's" (their motto). Please don't qualify your veggie burger with the adjective "great" and then have it taste like a pair of Doc Martens. Not good. The fries, however, were yummy.
When I walked into what I thought was going to be a scabies-infested dive bar, I was astounded to see that it was in fact beautiful inside. A gorgeous pool table, nice booths, high ceilings and everything was clean and well maintained. Come here to get away from the bustle of Leslieville nightlife (they have drink specials!) or with a group (there's a large table just waiting to be overrun by you and your pals) but with the expectation that your satisfaction with the food may be...questionable.Listed in: The Best Places To Eat, Shop &…
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Review from Marcia M.
Toronto, ON
9/12/2011
Excellent breakfast - best French toast this year!
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Review from sarah l.
8/26/2009 2 Check-ins Here
Velvet (aka the bar with the question mark sign) is A-OK by me... I've been here twice and enjoyed it both times.
The first time was with Sarah T, where she ordered meatloaf. I did a double take cuz... that's just weird, yo. The second time was with Laura M who is from "The Sault" (aka 'the sew') and was immediately recognized by the bartender. Who she couldn't place the name for. So I introduced MYSELF to the bartender and was like 'What's your name' and then it all came back to her. The bartender was an amazing waitress - she got my order PERFECT (I am a high maintenance customer - I ask a lot of questions and I always want something changed form the menu offerings.)
The good:
- My chicken wings were good. They were saucy, crispy, the sauce was decent (a bit on the ketchupy side)
- I asked for extra veggies and dip and they gave me a TON of veggies
- They have good dip
- The music was good. Old rock music.
The bad:
- The ambiance is not amazing. It's dark and dirty(ish). There is exposed plywood on the floors... rather... those are the floors...
- There weren't a ton of beer selections
- The food menu also only had a handful of things on it... but it probably means they're all good
- cash only with cash-grab ATM on premise
The weird-but-good:
Meatloaf. Meatloaf is weird and I don't want to see it on a menu anywhere. It might be amazing... but loaf of meat is not an appealing offering to me. meatloaf.. ha. -
Review from Jimi S.
ON
1/9/2009
so the night is still young and ive got some bills burning holes in my corduroys and what the hell, havent been in here in a while so why not.
i plop myself down on a bar stool. (i love doing this by the way. maybe it makes me feel like im some nonchalant flaneur hoping to pawn off a few of my problems on the barkeep. maybe ive just watched too many episodes of "Cheers").
so after sitting there for a mere few seconds i inserted myself into a conversation between another patron and the bartender. i dont remember too well how it started but we gabbed away, the three of us, fulfilling my storybook experience of barflying.
the beer they had to choose from was decent but nothing special. it might have been some form of amsterdam...meh...anyhow, after a few, i became a little peckish and made the mistake of asking for the menu.
i had actually eaten not too long before i arrived there but peckish is peckish and something had to be done, so i, on the advice and encouragement of the bartender (who sealed the deal by telling me that he used to come here for a good ten years or so before starting to work there and the food was awesome) i ordered some fries.
well this basket, seemingly large enough for baby moses, came but it was filled with a heap of crispy awesome fries. that was coupled, at my request, by a bowl of gravy that was just as tasty.
the bar itself seems to be a mix of different styles. there are booths that line the walls, the lights were slightly dimmed for romantic effect, and in the centre of the room is a pool table. so we have a lounge, we have a dive bar and we have a billiard hall. not to mention there was requests for patsy cline, then some johhny cash, all the while periodically following the hockey game on the tube above the bar and the flat screen that was being worshiped by female leaf fans at the back.
all thats needed to make it perfect is for the whole bar to yell "jimi" when i walk in and ill say something witty and then well all be on a tv show together?
