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A selection of Toronto's bars/dive bars/dance bars

 1. McVeigh's New Windsor Tavern

124 Church St
Toronto, ON M5C 2G8
(416) 364-9698

Category: Nightlife

Neighbourhoods: Corktown, Downtown Core

1.0 star rating
  Update - 4/26/2011

To the staff there who decided to write to me, don't give me that "as someone who works in bars" excuse.

I have friends who also work at bars, they don't have an attitude problem. There are types of people who get refused entry (drunk, obnoxious,…More »

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  • 1.0 star rating
    4/24/2011

    I don't have the energy in me to write a full review. This place is absolutely dreadful.

    I heard so… Read more »

 2. Ye Olde Brunswick House

481 Bloor Street W
Toronto, ON M5S 1X9
(416) 964-2242

Categories: Pubs, Dive Bars

2.0 star rating
  Update - 1/13/2012

Granted, I've only been here a few times but you can tell when a place has sold out.

The drinks (at least shots) have become cheaper but at the price of "Club Thursdays". EW.

$5 Cover, $3 coat check (you can't not do coat check - I've never seen that…More »

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  • 3.0 star rating
    4/24/2011

    Kind of shocked at the number of unfavorable reviews. Can't say I agree.

    Decent cover cost, good… Read more »

 3. The Fox and Firkin

51 Eglinton Ave E
Toronto, ON M4P 1G7
(416) 480-0200

Category: Pubs

Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant and Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton

2.0 star rating
  4/24/2011

Defintely meh. I've been to several firkins and this is not one of their best.

Defintely makes you feel like you're in an area of stuffy, pretentious rich people. And perhaps the bartenders are tired of those people because their service is cold and…More »

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 4. Pravda Vodka Bar

44 Wellington St E
Toronto, ON M5E 1C7
(416) 366-0303

Category: Lounges

Neighbourhoods: St. Lawrence, Downtown Core

2.0 star rating
  5/2/2012

The pravda about Pravda is that's it's a 2.8.

The decor in here is WOW. Bold, red, two floors, statues, pictures. Lots of tables but most of them are reserved so it's not a walk-in place. They staff had to see if they could fit us in on tiny tables…More »

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 5. Friar & Firkin

160 John St
Toronto, ON M5V 2E5
(416) 340-9459

Category: Pubs

Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Queen Street West, Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  4/24/2011

It's average.

Not of the best or the worst of the Firkins.

Unless you get that one gay waiter who doesn't give the time of day to the females. Haha.

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 6. Artful Dodger Pub

10 Isabella St
Toronto, ON M4Y 1N1
(416) 964-9511

Category: Pubs

Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  5/23/2011

This is not really a typical review so I don't know what to rate this place.  . Thus, average.

I've been here and had some drinks here and the decor and patio are nice and the drinks are standard price.

What put me off it is the older clientele.…More »

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 7. The Bar with No Name

1651 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M6P 1A6

Category: Bars

Neighbourhood: High Park

3.0 star rating
  6/24/2011

It's very hard to rate it as I feel like giving the bar itself one rating and the experience of being there another lower rating.

Came here with a few friends on a rainy Thursday after 5. Nobody else was there until we were leaving when only a few…More »

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 8. St. Louis Bar and Grill

5307 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M2N 5R4
(416) 226-1277

Category: Chicken Wings

Neighbourhood: Willowdale

3.0 star rating
  10/21/2011

Friend: I wanna get drunk but I want something close to us
Me: St Louis Bar and Grill?
Friend: Eff yeah, let's do it.

Needless to say, this was a fun place and a fun night.

The staff here are nice enough and it's one of those places where they have…More »

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 9. Bier Markt

600 King Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 1M3
(416) 862-1175

Categories: Belgian, Gastropubs

3.0 star rating
  2/2/2012

A solid 3.5 and nothing less. I really want to give it a  4 but it's a 4 for other people rather than for me.

Here's the thing, I hate beer. Yep, fellow Canadians gasp in horror but I do. So when I took a beer-loving friend here for a special…More »

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 10. Sneaky Dee's

431 College Street
Toronto, ON M5T 1T1
(416) 603-3090

Categories: Tex-Mex, Dive Bars

Neighbourhood: Kensington Market

3.0 star rating
  Update - 3/25/2012

I'm not happy about taking away a star as I genuinely love this place and I hate having so many 3 star reviews.

Regardless, the drinks side of Sneaky Dee's is awesome, and so are the nachos, and overall the service is friendly.

I tried their veggie…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    4/10/2011

    I really liked it and if you're not looking for an upscale place, so will you.

    It's actually nicely… Read more »

 11. Rasputin Vodka Bar

780 Queen St E
Toronto, ON M4M 1H4
(416) 469-3737

Category: Lounges

Neighbourhood: Riverdale

3.0 star rating
  5/2/2012

Worth a 3.4 stars.

Came here on a weekday evening and the place only had two other small parties. There was three of us and we wanted a table but there was none laid out so we had to sit at the bar with our coats and things. Not the most comfortable.…More »

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 12. Against the Grain

25 Dockside Dr
Toronto, ON M5A 1B5
(647) 344-1562

Category: Canadian (New)

4.0 star rating
  7/10/2011

3.8 :)

- Amazing patio with a gorgeous view and an awesome atmosphere. The two couches across from each other with a table in the middle is particularly good for groups. Inside looks good too.

- Service was quite good. Some staff were more friendly…More »

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 13. Eat My Martini

648 College St
Toronto, ON M6G 1B8
(416) 516-2549

Category: Lounges

Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Bickford Park

4.0 star rating
  4/11/2011

Been here more than a few times. I'm a fan.

GREAT prices, nice atmosphere, great music, LOTS of selection (it's incredibly impressive how many types of drinks the bartenders are expected to know how to make). Just an overall enjoyable experience.…More »

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 14. Four

187 Bay St
Toronto, ON M5J
(416) 368-1444

Category: Canadian (New)

Neighbourhoods: Financial District, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  6/24/2011

This place isn't so amazing as to deserve the 4 star rating, and I haven't even tried the food here.

Maybe I subconciously want to give a four as I'm a reviewing the 4.44 martinis after 4:00 at Four.

Anyways, great choice of martinis, all very…More »

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