Toronto Pub Grub

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I go to the bars for the food, not the booze.

 1. Duke of Gloucester

649 Yonge St
Toronto, ON M4Y 1Z9
Canada
(416) 961-9704

Category: Pubs

Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  11/5/2009

Ef, yeah, people.  If you have to go to a bar in the Yonge/Bloor area (besides Hemingways, which is in tony Yorkville), this is it.  Kinda divey, but laid back and fun.  

It's convenient to UofT and the Bloor/Yonge area.  Pub grub is surprisingly…More »

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 2. The Pilot Tavern

22 Cumberland St
Toronto, ON M4W 1J5
Canada
(416) 923-5716

Category: Bars

Neighbourhood: Yorkville

4.0 star rating
  1/5/2010

Totally neat pub... I always thought from the outside (when I lived in the hood) that it was going to be seedy, but that may have been because a pack of four bums got me to give them half a Pizza Pizza when I was passing by the Pilot on a cold night.…More »

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 3. The Rebel House

1068 Yonge St
Toronto, ON M4W 2L4
Canada
(416) 927-0704

Category: Pubs

Neighbourhood: Summer Hill

4.0 star rating
  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…More »

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 4. Hemingway's Restaurant

142 Cumberland St
Toronto, ON M5R 1A8
Canada
(416) 968-2828

Categories: Bars, Canadian (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: Yorkville

4.0 star rating
  8/23/2009

I liked that, despite the location in swanky Yorkville, this place was pretty chill all-around.  Being near UofT, many bars in the area were kind of annoying and swamped with undergrads, but I really enjoyed going here.  The food isn't bad, either -…More »

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 5. Green Room

296 Brunswick Ave
Toronto, ON M5S 2M7
Canada
(416) 929-3253

Categories: Dive Bars, Thai

3.0 star rating
  8/23/2009

I used to love the Green Room.  It was a chill place to get together.  Good for drinks, but also decent food.  The rundown couches and mismatched chairs just added character.  Then one time I went there when it was still light outside - and what a…More »

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 6. Gabby's

192 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON M5S 1T8
Canada
(416) 967-5550

Categories: Bars, Restaurants, Beer, Wine & Spirits

Neighbourhoods: The Annex, Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  11/5/2009

It's an okay bar... just too convenient for UofT students.  I spent too many nights here, none of which involved alcohol.  

This location is right by Bloor & Avenue, so it's really close to UofT residences and Yorkville.  As such, prepare to get…More »

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 7. Einstein Cafe & Pub

229 College Street
Toronto, ON M5T 1R4
Canada
(416) 597-8346

Category: Pubs

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  11/5/2009

The "Engineering" bar.  Two words: jagermeister and frickles.  Yep, they have jagermeister on tap.  Believe it or not, this teetotaler gives them mad props, as it's the only liqueur I will down.  And $2 jager nights too.

Plus, they have fried pickles.…More »

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 8. Harbord House

150 Harbord St
Toronto, ON M5S 1H2
Canada
(647) 430-7365

Categories: Pubs, Canadian (New)

2.0 star rating
  11/5/2009

Way too bougie for this bo-bo.  

I really liked Rowers and it's laid back vibe.  This place is just too pricey and for what?  The atmosphere lacks compared to Rowers... if I want to watch fire on a display screen I can do that at home, thank you very…More »

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 9. Imperial Pub

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

Categories: Pubs, Dive Bars

Neighbourhoods: Ryerson, Downtown Core

1.0 star rating
  11/5/2009

Ew.  I'm all for dive bars, but not ones where I think I might contract the clap.  Went here for some grad school outings, but the griminess of the place definitely reduced the enjoyment.  (note, we were upstairs, so this is what the review covers)

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