The service and atmosphere was great. Large flight of beers to taste. Will go back when in Toronto.

Had a really great experience here. We had a private event and stopped by early to have dinner beforehand. I ordered a mocktail but the ingredients didn't seem to match the menu description. The server had it remade and it was slightly better but we did a little DIY at the table to improve it lol. For my meal I had a salad/bowl. It was pretty good! I didn't add protein because I knew we had appetizers for our event. The event went well. There were lots of appetizers and all were tasty. The crudités smelled a little funky but everything else was nice. read more

Amsterdam Barrel House - Breweries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

It's a pretty consistent spot to grab a bite. Lots of patio space - on the ground floor and also rooftop. Pretty good selection of eats. Had the brisket dinner and brisket sandwich. Both very tasty. One recommendation to the business, add some sauce on the side with the sandwich. Decent selection of wines as well as craft beers. Parking easily available around the buildings in that complex off Laird read more

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Came back to the Amsterdam Barrel House! We got a seat upstairs which has a different vibe than the downstairs. It was less busy than it was downstairs. We ordered the spinach dip again, and this time, I ordered their 12 hour brisket dinner. It was a lot of food for two females to eat. The brisket tasted more like barbecue ribs with barbecue sauce, and their coleslaw was refreshing. Overall, I felt that the service was very consistent and the food was good. The servers were very kind and friendly, and made sure that the customers are having a positive experience. They're currently having Winterlicious specials so I would suggest checking their Winterlicious menu! read more

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I'm a regular at this location and this place never disappoints. I came during winterlicious and although it was very hard for me not to order my usual meal, it was definitely not a disappointment to have tried something from their winterlicious menu. I started with the Applewood smoked tomato soup with roasted celery root, elbow macaroni and cheddar crusted croutons. Although, I'm not a fan of tomato soup, this soup was a party in my mouth. The other item were a salmon dish, pulled beef burger and chocolate torte which were all amazing. The service here is exceptional and super friendly. read more

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I can't tell you how many times I've driven past this spot and have always thought it looked so cool from the outside. Inside, it's a nice, spacious, elevated version of your average pub. We were there for a birthday and had a group of 13 at our table. Service was actually really good which with big groups is often a miss. I wish I remembered our server's name because she was awesome (she looks like Fiona from the show Shameless, lol). She was super friendly and attentive. To eat, I got the prosciutto and arugula pizza was was good but nothing out of this world. Yam frites were delicious and arrived nice and hot. The calamari I could've done without (just wasn't the tastiest). I tasted the Thai green curry chicken which I really did not like (had a strong lemon taste). Overall, the food wasn't my favourite. Would I come back? Probably wouldn't be my first (or second) choice but I think this would be a good spot for game night. read more

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As much as I always love Amsterdam Brewhouse by harbourfront, this location is also a new favourite of mine. Located uptown North York on Laird. The only flaw I see in Amsterdam is their high pricing for smaller portions. I was disappointed with the Sangria pitcher because it lacked the flavour of wine, seemed as if there was barely any and was quite expensive. Aside from that, I recommend the Spinach and Artichoke dip for shareables because you get more for your money. Plus it tasted great! Service was good, decorations and ambience was a great vibe for an evening visit. read more

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I had dinner here last night and it was very good. I'd been to the location downtown a few times, but this was my first visit to this location. My friend and I each had a beer flight and we enjoyed all of the selections. The raspberry beer was the rotating option and although I was kind of expecting a pink beer, it did have a nice, mild raspberry flavour. I had the fajitas and my friend had the brisket dinner. I was eyeing up the Brussels sprouts and when I saw the table next to us get an order, I immediately wished I had ordered them, too. My friend got a small side of them with his dinner so I did get to at least taste them. I will definitely order these next time. I loved the crispy charred bits! My fajitas were good, but I was expecting a sizzling plate to arrive. Not a big deal. The sides were good, but the salsa was a weird texture. Loved the fresh guacamole! Our server was really good, so we didn't have to ask for anything; she already brought everything we needed. Will definitely return. read more

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Warm, cozy, yet sophisticated feel. There's an open fire going in the middle of the restaurant, plenty of TV's everywhere for various sports games on (but no MMA that night), and old wooden wine barrels for that old, classic look. The food at Amsterdam Barrel House is pretty favourful, with a distinct taste. No complaints from the entire party of 8. Well maybe a bit on the saltier end, but I thought it was fine. They also have a sampler / flight, for a variety of beers. read more

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This place has a great atmosphere. The service was pretty good too, although we did have to ask for a few things twice - extra cutlery and beer. It wasn't THAT busy. I thought the food was pretty tasty. We ordered a margherita pizza, parmesan fries and smoked brisket dinner. The fries were crispy, but a bit over done with oil. But it was still super tasty. The margherita pizza was yummy - I really enjoyed it. My favourite part of the beef brisket dinner was the brussel sprouts and the cornbread. Both were delicious. I was impressed with the food overall. I went to the other location at the Harbourfront today and I didn't like it as much as this one. I will definitely be returning here in the future. read more

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An amazing experience! When you are planning a milestone event like a Retirement Party....you want a lovely setting with great food and wonderful staff....Trisha and the team at the Amsterdam Barrelhouse delivered on all counts! I was so thankful for Trisha's kindness and support...there was not one request that was met with a willingness to make it happen. Trisha and the restaurant managers helped make every detail (including the showing of photos, a special film and our music) a reality. All of the guests loved the beautiful upstairs patio setting, great food and atmosphere created....I loved the magical evening! Many thanks to the Amsterdam Barrelhouse for helping to make my celebration so wonderful! I highly recommend having your next special event there! Sincerely, Lisa R. read more

Home to Toronto's most overcooked burger. I can't imaging charging twenty-something bucks for a 'steak house' burger and than insisting that you will only do it well done... but if burgers than have the consistency and taste of a hockey puck are your jam, than this is your place. If we go back it would be for the brisket sandwich which was fine. The bar didn't have the vanilla syrup to make the cocktail I ordered, and there was some problem with my dining companions, but the beer (our fall back) was fine. I guess.. if you're hungry, this place is fine. But you could probably do better. read more

My girlfriend and I went here for lunch. There were only 4 tables occupied in the patio and it was very quiet during our visit. It just took awhile before the server came to take our orders - 3/5 rating there! The food we ordered were perfect! I love bar food or anything deep fried, and Amsterdam brewhouse did a good job! I love love love beer. They have a variety to choose from. It was just too bad that I knocked out after drinking the five drinks in front of me. I could have stayed longer ahaha! read more

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Lives up to the description Gastro-Pub. I was a little skeptical when my boyfriend suggested we grab a bite here after running some errands in the area - as I assumed it was a pretty generic big box brew pub. I am happy to report how wrong I was! We had fish and chips and a buffalo chicken sandwich. Fish and chips were perfect, enjoyed the hint of horseradish in the the tartar sauce and love that they described them in the menu as "second best in leaside", as a nod to the venerable Olde York Fish & Chips across the street. The Buffalo Chicken Sandwich was so yummy, nice heat level. Will definitely be coming back read more

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Food was good, service not so much- place need new blood as service was not the greatest. Good ambience

It pains me to write this review. I'm a huge fan of Amsterdam products and was really looking forward to visiting this location and loving it. I'm afraid I did not. It was a beautiful day so we sat on the patio and were quickly greeted by our server and brought menu's. I was so excited to get a flight and sample some beer that I may not have had and was shocked to find out that they ONLY have preset flights. Yup, you are not able to choose what you want. It just so happened that the 4 beers I wanted to try were in 4 different presets and our server wasn't going to budge on that. Ive been to quite a few breweries and have never encountered this. Massive disappointment. We were just going to have a snack so ordered an appetizer of 3 different dips that came with tortilla chips. When it came the chips were sooo stale. Unbelievably stale. Inedible. Rarely do I send back food but this was unacceptable. When we told our server, another server was standing close and chimed in to tell us that she had them the previous night and thought they were pretty stale. Ummmm, and they're still being served to customers?? We ordered something else but the experience was ruined at that point. I will still continue to purchase Amsterdam products but will not be returning to one of their restaurants. read more

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Came here for a family birthday dinner. Joe took care of us and gave us superb service. Menu offered a wide range of selections from salad bowls, pizza, hamburgers, fish and chips, ribs, smoke brisket, chicken and salmon. Nice to have the beer pairing right beside each menu item. We chose salmon dinner came with asparagus and quinoa , the smoked brisket hamburger ( came with 2 patties) and fries. The dining room upstairs had a outdoor patio as well there was a outdoor patio on the main floor. Children friendly and a sports bar with a TV playing a hockey game on the night we were there. Credit card accepted read more

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Nice sotting area. The interiors decoration is elegant and makes you feels relaxed as you stepped in. First greeted by the usher, then the cheerful waitress. She explained the beer menu clearly to us and gave me some recommendations about the food order. I ordered a flight of four hoppy beers, an order of buffalo chicken wings and a brisket dinner. Buffalo Wings: very spicy. The beer certainly is able to reduce the heat. They are good partners. Brisket Dinner: it comes with a piece of corn bread, a small side dish of beans, a small side dish of coleslaw, and a small side dish of sprouts. I really like the corn bread, the beans taste good as well, I could taste honey in it, and so as the sprouts cooked with bacon bits but I feel that the coleslaw can add a bit more apple cider vinegar or more taste added to it. The briskets are tender and tastes good. Slightly sweet. I just hope that I could have a roll to eat with. But they only have buns (those hamburger buns). Well, a bit disappointed. But overall, an excellent experience here. read more

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Went here for Winterlicious at Lunch and was pleasantly surprised. I had never been here before but it's a great space. Very clean and modern and inviting. We also brought our 8.5 month old and they seem fairly family friendly at least at lunch. They even had Rusty Rivets playing on one of the TVs. I had the tomato soup to start which was tasty. My wife had the Cesar salad which also was good. Not overly dressed, good amount of parm. Though the salad with a bit tiny for a salad. For the entree my wife had the Philly cheesesteak which she was super into. I had a bite or two. It had a great shredded texture on a soft bun. I had the lemon chicken schnitzel that appears on their regular menu. It was tasty for sure. I really enjoyed s the rapini on it. For dessert we had the brownie overload and it was good too. All around a great meal. I'd come back here for sure. read more

Amsterdam Barrel House - Winterlicious - Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich - Breweries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The appy (Spinach dip) was inspired.. trying something different. The Burger was inexcusably overcooked to the point I did something I've never done before and complianed. I was advised by the waiter they only cook it 'we'll done', but it was so well done as to be inedible and all but 2 bites went into the compost. read more

I have been to Amsterdam Barrel House twice. The first time I went the service was amazing. The staff were helpful land letting us know which items were the best to try out. The food tasted soo good!!! The second time I went, that's wasn't the case. They seem to have some sort of office/holiday party in the main bar area when entering. There was no hostess nor waitress in sight for more than 10-15 mins. There was no sign saying there restaurant was close. Finally, one of the staff finally came and sat us to a table beside the holiday office party which I didn't like because I could hear any conversation I had with my friends; and again why would you place us beside a loud office holiday party. Food: I would say the appetizer is better than the main, yet they cost pretty much the same. The best food here is the Buffalo Cauliflower, Wonton Nacho, Yam Fries, sweet chilli chicken. The Ontario brisket cheese burger was okay, it tasted very dry. The Korean pulled pork tacos and sandwich was awful the second time around. They didn't have any sort of sauce on it. It tasted like water down slaw and very soggy pork and the whole thing was a mess. I would come back again for the appetizer but the service really turn me off so I'm not too sure if I would return. read more

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Came here to hangout and have a drink before dinner close by. The atmosphere was pretty nice! Rooftop patio was available, so we sat outside in the nice weather. Had a KLB raspberry wheat ale on tap. It was light but can easily taste the fruitiness. Quite refreshing! Friends had a mojito, bourbon sour, and some chips. The dips were generous however not the quantity of chips. The server we had was super sweet. I think it's hard to find this quality of customer service nowadays. read more

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Tabi was really nice to us! She was on time, quick, and provided awesome service for us. My family and I had such a great time here thanks to Tabi. Ty Tami!! read more

Good Food, Good Service, Good Ambiance, nice rooftop patio and interiors. Big parking space.

Service, ambiance, entrees, beers. All amazing!! Couldn't have asked for a better place for a 11 person reunion!! read more

Just got back from a Father's Day dinner with the family. Quite possibly the worst experience I've had, making me question whether going out for dinner is worth it. 30 mins after placing our order we were informed by our friendly, yet clearly overstretched server, that there was an issue in the kitchen with the spinach dip we had ordered. We waited another 15 mins before we finally asked if we should order something else, which we did. When the calamari came out it looked and tasted like it had been deep fried in oil that hadn't been changed in months. 70 mins had passed by the time our mains were brought out. Only problem was that only 3 of the 4 came out. Our server informed us at that point that my daughter's pizza order was no longer available. At this point it's a bit of a joke as my daughter seems cursed and always gets served last when we go out but never has she had to order something else after an hour of waiting. The manager came out to talk to us. She was very pleasant and assured us she would take care of some of the bill. This resulted in a 50% discount on the total bill which seemed reasonable. However, 50% doesn't really address the overall experience. The icing on the cake was seeing a beer I had ordered that never arrived actually appear on the bill! They did remove it when I mentioned it but the damage was done. I will never look to eat at Amsterdam Barrel House again. And I will certainly be sharing the experience with others. Spend your money elsewhere. read more

Would give 0 stars if I could, had an incident where staff we very rude and the situation was handled extremely poorly.

Great location! The food is delicious and the space is a great size. The patio is perfect for the summer days but if you choose to sit inside the atmosphere is also very accommodating. We've had lunch, dinner and both drinks and not. Each time we've had a great time. read more

Great spot for a restaurant like this to open up. Tons of parking everywhere including lots of child and parent spots. Easy stroller access which I feel many restaurants lack. So big thumbs up for these guys. Food was decent. I feel some of their dishes were overly salty and portions were on the smaller end. Service was extremely slow though the restaurant was not packed but the food arrived at a very slow pace which resulted in us ordering multiple rounds of drinks (perhaps their plan haha.) read more

The service here is always fantastic! The waiters are very attentive, friendly and helpful. We had the pleasure of having Chris serve us. I ordered a flight of the light beers and my boyfriend had a raspberry wheat beer. All were great choices! I chose from the summerlicious menu. $33 for an appetizer of a tomato, cucumber and feta salad, my main was grilled salmon and for dessert I had the cheesecake. I was happy with all three choices. Even the salad was exceptional, the dressing was amazing! My boyfriend wanted to come back here because he loves the buffalo cauliflower app. Again, he was NOT disappointed! For his main he had the brisket dinner, which is always a great choice too. Aside for the great food and great service... the rooftop patio is another plus! The rustic decor is very nice. Highly recommend this place for a nice midtown drink and dinner! read more

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Decided to come here for dinner with a friend last night, and was particularly looking forward to the KLB Raspberry Wheat beer - which Is on their website but was told is no longer sold when I got there. The layout is really nice and spacious, and our server (Adam K), was one of the best I have ever had anywhere! Unfortunately the food was very disappointing. I had the fish and chips. The batter would not stay on the fish and I didn't enjoy the taste. My friend had the butternut ravioli, and while she enjoyed the taste, the portion felt more like an appetizer. For the price - the food was underwhelming, which is really as shame because I probably won't come here again for a sit-down meal again. read more

Food is very good, it's a busy huge place. Kinda reminds me of sport bar. Reason I give 4 stars is because it was so busy and level of service was a bit lower than expected. read more

Amsterdam Barrel House - Breweries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Service was outstanding. Jeff was our server and we couldn't have asked for better. Unfortunately the food wan't great. Burnt pizza, bland food and really bizarre Scotch Eggs. My main course of chicken was pretty good, but everything else was really disappointing. Our wonderful server offered to comp, and we did get a free round, but when I think about how awesome the food was before, dinner was all the more of a let down. Again, service was 10/10, food 5/10. I'll go back, but this was the second fairly disappointing meal I've had here recently. I really hope they can address whatever the issues are in the kitchen and resume their usually high standards. read more

I have somewhat mixed feelings about this restaurant, but when it comes right down to it, the burger was really good, the service was great, and the place has a very good atmosphere. Some of the smaller things diminished the experience a bit, but not enough to give them any less than 4 stars. I highly recommend the Smokehouse Burger. With a good sized 8oz patty, some great smoked cheese, bacon, and a huge onion ring on it, it was absolutely delicious. I splurged for the Parmesan fries to go with it, and although they were good, the extra $4 to add a bit of cheese and oil to what I considered to be a small portion of fries to begin with, just wasn't worth it. The restaurant itself has great ambiance, and everything looks top notch. I would gladly host a business meeting here. The service was also top notch. Prompt and friendly, with some good information, and regular check ins that were well timed and unobtrusive. read more

Amsterdam Barrel House - Breweries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've been here once for just drinks and once for dinner. When we were here for drinks, our server brought my boyfriend an extra sampler of a beer he wanted to try that wasn't included in the flight he ordered which was super thoughtful. We were in the dining room which was super cozy. For dinner we sat on the patio which is really nice. Service was great. I had the Leaside bowl which was tasty. They have a great variety of dishes on the menu - some vegan and healthy and some more indulgent. The peach Bellini cocktail was also delicious ! Would return again. read more

Very nice patio and super friendly staff. I tried their Fish and Chips and it was huge and very tasty! The sangria wasn't great... but you don't go to a brewery to order sangria anyways :) read more

For a franchise restaurant, there's nothing about this place that I hate. The food was decent with a good variety of ciders and wines to choose from. I was organizing a large event, so getting a person on the phone was tough in the planning stages. Our bill should've been covered (and was requested to be) by the card i left on file, but was presented to someone at the table at the end of the night so that was annoying. Service was steady and there was a fireplace so good new addition to Leaside area. read more

Good service decent food. The beer? Homemade or more commonly called by false name craft brewery. Yup it's home made beer and if I rated this on beer only that's why it's 2 Star. Big investment here but the beer ain't it. The food was funky high end bar food. A nice place to hang with friends but it won't be winning any awards certainly not for brewing. They need to put some Belgian beer on tap and step it up. NONE of the beer we had would or could compete with the real deal. That's it. Hoping they put some real beer on tap. read more

This our second visit here. I previously had a great mushroom burger and salad and fries. It was really good. The yam fries were excellent. This time tonite my wife had a quinoa salad with salmon that was really small. My brisket sandwich was like a slider and hardly any meat. The smallest portion I had ever expected. The house salad was quite tasty though. I am still hungry, so maybe a dessert will fill me but the $14.50 brisket, and salad for $7.00 . The apple crumble was so small and I am still hungry. Oh well. I thought it may have been a real go to new place for us but ,alas no. Don't come here hungry. You will leave hungry , and lighter in your pocket book:( read more

I'm a huge fan of Amsterdam Brewery, their 3 speed is the best light beer I've ever had. I know they already have a successful restaurant in the harbourfront area so I was very excited to see what Barrel House has to offer. To start, the interior is simply stunning. The different lights, furniture and decor create a unique ambiance that I've never felt before. The beer was excellent and they have 9$ beer flights (amazing!). I tried the Richmond & John which had the 3 speed, raspberry wheat, light ale blonde and adventure brew which happened to be the hell which had a citrusy undertone. I took a recommendation from a good friend to order the buffalo cauliflower which ended up being super tasty! I'm not someone who's into buffalo sauce so this dish really changed me. It was beer battered, deep fried cauliflower chunks, lightly tossed in a subtle buffalo sauce, then laid on a bed of creamy ranch dressing. So definitely would recommend ordering this! I also tried the butternut squash ravioli. I actually ordered this dish without reading the description so when it came I was pretty impressed! It looked like something that would come out of a five star restaurant. Giant ravioli pieces, tossed in a thin pesto, topped with juicy mushrooms, sundried tomatoes and fried batter pieces. I probably wouldn't order this for myself next time because of the portion size (great value for what you pay), and order this as a share plate with friends (very easy to split up). Overall great experience here, they've only been open for a short period now and it's honestly getting a lot of traction! I will definitely be back again! read more

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