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Dirty Dives

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Dirty Dives

I wouldn't take my wife here, but maybe my girlfriend.

1. Wide Open

139A Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5V
Canada
(416) 727-5411

Categories: Lounges, Dive Bars

Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core

3/17/2011

Every time I mention this place, someone nearby is quick to mention that they think it closed down. Well, they're wrong. The Wide Open is exactly that. Open for freaking business.

I generally end up at this Spadina Ave joint on Tuesday nights where --…More »

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2. The Wilson 96

615 College St
Toronto, ON M6G 1B4
Canada
(416) 516-3237

Category: Pubs

Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Bickford Park

4/11/2011

Toronto politicians take heed. Sandwich boards are a serious determinant in the success of small businesses in Toronto. Just tonight a sandwich board informed me of a $5 draught special at The Wilson 96. Without that flimsy sign dressed in chalk, I…More »

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3. Betty's

240 King St E
Toronto, ON M5A 1K1
Canada
(416) 368-1300

Categories: Pubs, Dive Bars, Canadian (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: Corktown

6/1/2009

A mish-mash of clientele fill out this East End watering hole. It seems to be the venue of choice for after work -- and after class -- as it's packed by 6pm. I can't vouch for the food since I am always inebriated or en route to drunkytown whenever I…More »

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4. Imperial Pub

58 Dundas St E
Toronto, ON M5B 1C7
Canada
(416) 977-4667

Categories: Pubs, Dive Bars

Neighbourhoods: Ryerson, Downtown Core

11/25/2009 ROTD 5/11/2010

Let me describe this tri-partite debacle of a pub. First, is the horseshoe-shaped main floor: seemingly a hangout for regulars and roustabouts. Avoid this place. Yours truly chills on the second floor where one can find couches, books and hipsters in…More »

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5. Motel

1235 Queen Street W
Toronto, ON M6K 1L5
Canada
(647) 381-6246

Category: Dive Bars

Neighbourhood: Parkdale

3/23/2012

Located right next to door Salvador Darling[1], this dashing dive serves as a presage to Parkdale. It represents all I've come to expect from this 'hood: a somewhat sketchy deviation from Queen West with boundless potential.

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6. Squirly's

807 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1G1
Canada
(416) 703-0574

Categories: Dive Bars, Canadian (Traditional)

Neighbourhoods: Niagara, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods

6/1/2009

Geh. Service lowlights include being told 'nah' when asking if I could have the burritos without beef, and being ignored for 45 minutes. I might have been more amenable to the shabby treatment if I was seated on the patio, but I was relegated to the…More »

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7. The Red Room

444 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5T 2G8
Canada
(416) 929-9964

Categories: Indian, Asian Fusion, Pubs

Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Kensington Market, Downtown Core

7/27/2011

Were I only allowed four words to describe the Red Room I'd probably select: sweltering, discombobulated, aloof and dingy. But since I am entitled to more I shall use them. This place kind of blows.

It's located at the northern tip of Chinatown just…More »

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8. Toby's Famous Eatery

411 College Street
Toronto, ON M5T
Canada
(416) 925-9908

Neighbourhood: Kensington Market

Update - 1/13/2012

Surviving my previous dining experience here gave me the confidence to go deeper on the menu and order some Real Food. I got a $0.99 burger (with fries and toppings it works out to $5.50) and my date ordered the perogies. Awful. (Her exact words were…More »

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