I'd been curious about Bar Hop ever since I heard they were serving nachos in a pig's head (!), though unfortunately they got rid of that item a while back. We nevertheless figured we'd stop by for a drink and quick bite during TIFF. We showed up around 5:00 and after standing around for several minutes, we were finally told to seat ourselves. Not the best start. We decided to share a couple of items, the Gochujang Cauliflower ("fried cauliflower, honey gochujang, scallions, sesame seeds") and the Fig & Brie Clubhouse ("grilled 5oz chicken breast, double smoked bacon, double cream brie, apple cider fig jam, greens, tomato, garlic aioli, ciabatta"). After a mishap involving my beer order, in which our server thought they didn't have the beer I asked for but then it turned out they did, the food arrived. Both items were tasty but nothing remarkable. The cauliflower had a decent flavor, mostly from the gochujang, while the sandwich contained juicy chicken and an assortment of tasty components. Nothing knocked my socks off, but it was a solid meal. It was a rainy day so we couldn't take advantage of the patio, and I was disappointed to note how dark and kind of messy the dining room was. (The empty table next to us didn't get bussed for about 15 minutes.) The whole joint has kind of a slapdash feel, so I can't really see myself ever going back. read more

Bar Hop - Gochujang Cauliflower. - Pubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is a brew pub just off Queen Street with an indoor bar/seating and a small rooftop patio/bar in the summer. One of their 3 locations. Food/Draft was good overall - (4/5): - only had the Bone Marrow Poutine both times I went and thought it was pretty good. Good size and nice flavour with the marrow and not too salty gravy. Draft selection is very diverse and some nice ones. I prefer the lighter stuff so tried out a few of Pilsners. Service inside was good. Patio is a bit slower and you walk up to order your drinks and food - overall fine... it's a pub - (4/5) Atmosphere is - darker and cozier inside, rooftop patio is pleasant in the summer with umbrellas too, cheap tables/chairs like the Madison and not always easy to get a table due to size. - (3.5/5) Overall... is a good spot to grab a pint in the fall/spring/winter... patio in summer if not too busy. read more

Bar Hop - Bone Marrow Poutine - Pubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I came here to meet up with a friend for a drink and the place wasn't bad. There's indoor and outdoor seating, and a tv. I had a spicy margarita and it had the perfect level of spice and tasted great. They have a menu for drinks or you can order whatever if you know what you like. I didn't have the food so I can't comment on that but the service was pretty quick even though it was decently busy. read more

Amazing, incredible smash burger!! I've never left somewhere feeling so satisfied. Went early (~4pm) and sat on the rooftop patio. The very unique color scheme curated a light hearted vibe. A prefect breeze and light crowd made the experience all the more relaxing. The laid back service model allowed us to enjoy our time. Loved, loved loved :) read more

Bar Hop - Original Smash burger - Pubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I'm really disappointed in Bar Hop Brewco. The last time I was here I had booked a table for an office holiday dinner. We had a good time so I decided to book it again this year for our holiday dinner. Not only has the food menu shrunken, the food quality has gone significantly down hill. It might just be me, but I feel like even the drink menu suffered. There just isn't as much beer on tap! What happened to the Bar Hop Brewco we loved last year? The steak I had was chewy and the mushroom sauce was not particularly appetizing. BRING BACK THE OLD MENU. read more

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I came here specifically for their bone marrow poutine.... And the beer of course. And they did NOT disappoint! The portion is huge and the flavour of the gravy is so rich and decadent from the bone marrow you would not believe how insanely good this poutine is, highly recommend! read more

Bar Hop - Bone marrow poutine - Pubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This place has to be rated on two levels. One the beer selection and second for the food. It delivers in spades when it comes to beer. Plenty of options both on tap and in bottle form. I prefer Belgian beers and they have ample choices there and among the best in the city. Where it lets you down is food. We tried the following classic burger, chicken burger and a fish with quinoa. All of them were greasy beyond acceptable level. I would go far as saying eat beforehand when visiting. The roof top patio was loud and has bar service only. A good way to spend a warm day out. Average is 3 stars as the food needs an overhaul. Top notch for beer selection. read more

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We only had drinks here so I can't speak for the entire dining experience but the cocktails were very good. Their beer selection is also rather lengthy. read more

Bar Hop - two cocktails on a table - Pubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here for lunch and was happy to see a pretty good deal: $12 for any sandwich/burger/mussels with the purchase of any drink (including non-alcoholic ones like pop/juice). I got the chicken sandwich and it wasn't good (the chicken was small and wasn't crispy, the bun was overly big which threw off the ratio). I paid an extra $3 to upgrade to parm fries, which slightly perked up the meal (they were generous with the parm). But even with what I thought was a great price for lunch, the taste just wasn't there to make it worth it (even understanding this was standard pub fare). I'm not a beer aficionado so I definitely won't be back. But I hear that the selection is extensive and the patio is great, so this meh review is definitely from a food perspective. read more

Didn't even have that much to drink - a lavender craft beer, which I picked out of curiosity and which was okay - but I'm just stunned by the view! A wonderful setup with views of a wonderful part of town. The selection seems broad, and I'm looking forward to going back! A must-go terrace for summertime. read more

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[3.5/5]: this review is based only on drinks and not food. Great casual place for a wide selection of craft beers! Has a rooftop patio too in the summer that's bumping. Just went this past Friday to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday. I was easily able to reserve a table for 10 on a Friday night two days before. Like I said, they have a vast selection of craft beers and the servers were so nice and friendly. Service was also fast. Unfortunately, they don't do muff dive shots because strict no dairy behind the bar but other than that it was an all round great time! read more

Cool place, came for work lunch, cozy tucked bar on second floor. They have deal on weekday lunchtime where things are $12 with the purchase of a drink. Got a Hogtowner burger (regular $19) and a craft beer (forget which). Both was delicious, and my coworkers all liked their foods as well. Would def come back, and this weekday lunchtime deal and extremely worth it. Waiter was also super friendly. Atmosphere is cozy, rusty, feels like we're in an warm attic or something. read more

Bar Hop - Hogtowner burger - incredible!! - Pubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Have you ever been to a restaurant where you try to be as great a guest as you can, but the servers pay no attention to you and your food doesn't show up within an hour and when you enquire about it the server drops drinks on your table and says... "Sorry you think the service is so terrible..." and then you think... was that the most passive aggressive anyone has ever been in the service industry!?!? Sitting there dumbfounded and embarrassed because you're with a client ON THEIR BIRTHDAY!!! And you just got told off by a server because they're not paying attention to you... well that just happened right here right now and I'm sitting here feeling so awkward and don't know how to proceed... Then the food arrives and the "back up" the kitchen was experiencing was more along the lines of they pushed so much food out so fast that by the time the server picked up ours it's been sitting there for a half hour and has arrived so cold the gravy on the poutine has coagulated... They comped our bill, which I guess is nice. But we didn't eat the waste on the plate and will most likely never return because... we got told off by the server for no reason than just asking "how much longer...". The worst part... work was paying for it, and they would've gotten at least 18% because I'm mandated to... but she seriously told us off. read more

Bartender was disappointing. Not only did she use the measuring cup for a whiskey on the rocks, she used the small end, which made for a pathetic drink for $8. If you want a decent pour for your money, this is not your place - really irritating (see the example photo, which is a bloody Mary. Very skewed ratio of vodka to Mary.) Which goes to show how good the bone marrow poutine was (photo). Seriously the best thing I ate in the entire country of Canada. If they poured a decent drink, it would have been 5 stars. read more

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Worst Management and Business Owner EVER! Trying to book a bar for about 25 of my friends and me for after-work drinks. Called the bar several times a few days ago, got the default voice mail message "No one is here to answer the phone."... click. It was outside business hours and I tried to call several times within business hours but got the same thing. Then I finally walked over to the bar, the first floor was empty due to lack of patrons?!? Talked to server on the second floor and he said I have to go online to RSVP. Had to rush out to meet friends. Today I tried to RSVP and they have no spots!! Luckily we got a spot at Rivoli up the street. Now we will book our biweekly meetings there! *Okay, I'm a bit exaggerating, probably not the worst management - probably takes them a lot of hard work to run the restaurant but I hope the owner sees this and changes things to capture the lost patrons. read more

This review might be a little bias. I love drinking beers but I never enjoy pub food. You can call your pub Gastropubs or whatever. I am not going to eat at pub unless I am so drunk and need to eat. So this review has nothing to do with what food Barhop serves. All I care about is the BEER! The choice here is identical to the original location. Impressive tap list on rotation from indie breweries. Staff is knowledgeable and speaks Beer! I love the deco here. Not as crowded and I am eyeing the roof top patio! All these potential! Just waiting for the summer..... I think I will be coming to this location a little more often just to drink their beers! Cheers!! read more

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I've been here a few times for work lunches since this place is in a convenient location. If it wasn't for their location and group seating capacity, I would never come back here. I came with a group of 10 for lunch on a weekday, and it wasn't busy. There might have been 8 other people in the entire restaurant. We were seated on the patio, which was nice and sunny! Off to a good start. Then my experience goes downhill. The server took our drink orders first, and didn't come back to get our food orders 30 min into our seating. 1 hour after we arrived, the server tells me they are out of the item I ordered. I changed my order to the Arugula & Fig salad, without the cheese (I'm lactose intolerant). I waited 25 min for this salad, and at this point, I've been here for almost 1.5 hrs without any food. I think this was the longest I've EVER waited for a lunch. I had to get it to-go because I needed to get back to work. Not to mention, the salad itself was really not worth $14. It was just arugula, walnuts, maybe 1 fig sliced up, and a vinaigrette. Even if I could eat the cheese, it would have been disappointing. read more

I was here last week with a group of friends to just hang out. I didn't have any of the food so I won't comment on that and this review is purely for the drinks and the service and ambiance. This is a great location at Queen W and Peter St. Overflow from the King St location. Plenty of parking across the street and easily accessible by TTC. It's all warm and cosy inside with lots of tables and they have a roof patio that I would love to try in the summer. It's a great people watching location because Queen W is the best people watching locale in the city in my opinion. Their drinks menu is certainly impressive and you will be sure to find something to suit your tastes - from the strong dark ales to the more lighter options. It's a few pages long so definitely try a few drinks you wouldn't normally try - this is the best place to experiment. The prices are fairly reasonable so bottoms up! I tried the Peach flavour beer - yes I'm a fruity beer drinker and it definitely had hints of peach flavour which for me is perfect. Ask your server and they can point you in the right direction. read more

Bar Hop - Peach beer! - Pubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Somehow, during a recent trip to Toronto, I went to very few beer-heavy bars or restaurants. Maybe it was because there was usually good, local beer on the menu at every restaurant I visited. Nonetheless, I wanted to have at least one night knocking back a few pints, and fortunately, Bar Hop was a short walk away from my hotel. First, Bar Hop has multiple locations, particularly downtown around King and Queen. I was surprised that there were two locations almost equal distance to the Hyatt Regency, but I opted for the one on Peter because of the rooftop patio. Generally, I also was interested in Bar Hop because their menu looked impressive. There were several IPA and pale options that I wanted to try, though unfortunately, by the time we got there, a few had already been cleared out. Still, I got to try three IPAs and each was good in its own way. They were all from Ontario and now I am jealous of all those who can partake of these on a regular basis. I also really enjoyed relaxing on the rooftop patio. Maybe it was due to being a Sunday night, but it was really easy to find a spot to sit. The patio has a sort of second level, which wraps to the back and was completely empty. My partner and I took in the beautiful summer's night air, which of course only enhanced the beers themselves. I should also note that she did not get beer, but rather some of their signature cocktails. One was more tiki-style (I believe it was called paper punch), the other, tequila-based with activated charcoal. She found these drinks equally delightful. Cheers! read more

It was big as heck with no one in it but me and maybe 3 others. Not sure when this place livens up, but it was dead for sure on Saturday at 1pm. I didn't really care much for the staff. The male bartender on the rooftop was particularly rude, telling me "one thing at a time" when I asked him for a drink menu. Drink selection was nice, I didn't eat any food and was honesty debating if I should of left after one drink. Female bar tender warmed up a bit. I definitely should have kept walking to find a more lively place. When I went to bars alone in NOLA, the staff at every place was way more sociable, especially that since this place was so empty they could at least asked me where I'm from or if I'm visiting or started some sort of small talk. read more

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Gord and I went to Bar Hop Brewco for supper this evening. It hasn't been open that long and I've been wanting to check it out. Just the upstairs level was open. Gord ordered the White Bean Cassoulet. He's had it before there and really liked it. I ordered the Fried Chicken Sandwich (with mayo rather than avocado) with a side of fries ($3 extra). It was okay. It was boneless thigh meat so was tender. There seemed to be a Buffalo wing sauce on the chicken. They have a fun craft beer selection so beer geeks will like it there. read more

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A more relaxed version of the original Bar Hop on King, the space is cosy and is well stocked with the usual beer selections. We came after work on a weekday and the first floor was mostly empty with most tables relaxing and chatting over beers. We grabbed a drink and shared the classic burger. The burger patty was perfectly cooked, with a nice pink centre. Everything was good but nothing particularly stood out to us. A good option for a relaxed drink with friends. read more

I've been here a few times for drinks and food. Excellent beer menu. One of the best in the city! Can't choose? Grab a flight! This location has a few different levels and a rooftop patio. Seats are very comfy. Has an updated, but old school pub feel. Food is decent. Service is pretty good. They get VERY busy after a Jays game, so if that's your plan, leave the second the game is over! Great for groups! read more

Before I say anything about this place, when you come here, immediately go to the rooftop. It's amazing here. It's got these great wood features and lights. Gives it somewhat of a NYC vibe (for those Americans reading this). Bar Hop features 36 craft beers, so naturally I had to check a few out while I was here. The menu is pretty wide. They've got oysters, house jerkey, lamb corn dogs and much more that you'd want to check out. Based on the time of day I was there, I could tell that this is a pretty popular, or should be popular happy hour spot in Toronto. Beers will run around $5-$9 CAD so it makes sense to me why it would be popular, plus again, that roof does wonders. Oh, and believe me, there is an inside too, and it's pretty huge. A few floors actually so if the deck is taken up which I'm sure it would be full quickly on a summer day, just kick back a few beers inside- no worries my friend. Another thing I liked was that it was loud, but not so loud that I couldn't have conversation with my friend I was visiting with so that made me think it would be a nice date spot too. Honestly, I just want to be on the rooftop with an IPA in my hand listening to all of those wonderful Canadian accents... read more

Looking for a place to drink and chit-chat in downtown after work. Bar Hop Brewco might be another good choice for you. They offer 36 in-house brewed beers and almost 100 bottle beers. Their yummy snack are only $5-$9. This Bar Hop Location is their 2nd location located on Peter street. Luckily, they have a roof-top patio.  So it will be perfect for a sunny day. However, we came here when it was still cold and they haven't opened their patio yet. It was our first time for this location.  We came late night on Sunday few weeks ago.  It was around 11 pm and it was packed!  No one seemed to want to leave the place early .  We waited for 15-20 mins before we got a chance to sit at a barrel table.  We actually had a barrel table when we got in.  A waiter suggested us to wait at the barrel table close to their bar but two guys who came in after us just walked there and sat right away when they saw it.  Ya..they saw us too but who cares right? They were pretty drunk before they even got in there.  I didn't want to argue with them because I dint think they could understand anything at that time .  So we just stood there and waited for another barrel table.  We ordered beers to start with and waited for almost another half an hour for a real table that we could sit and eat.  I'm a big eater!  Food Appetizer - My luv "Pan Seared Mushrooms" It was delicious!  They were roasted with garlic and glazed with  porter It was a generous portion with a $5 price.  If you love mushroom, you would love it! - Pork Cracklings  One word "Huge!" And only $5. - BBQ Tertilla Chips $5 was worth money for its portion.  It was also good with beers. Main - Fried Chicken Sandwich $15.  It was fine for us but nothing was special.  We'd prefer big puffy butter fried chicken sandwich Atmosphere  - Atmosphere was great and clean. The main floor was decorated with wood and beer barrels.  It was cozy but they have limited seats if they don't open their patio. Service -  Understand that its hard to expect a good service in bars.  However, Bar Hop always has a good name on its good service at the original location on King street.  So they catch up on that for this location too.  I saw two waiters running around the bar.  I wasn't sure if they short of staff!?  I hope they have more staff next time we come by. OVERALL Experience : We definitely come back! It is very close to my husband's work place only 2-3 minutes walk. read more

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This place is so hit or miss. We brought friends here and experienced TERRIBLE service. We were so embarassed for bringing them here. Our waiter was... Drunk? High? He was super slow and had slurred speech. It was hard ordering anything. Then he messed up the beers, and when we commented about it he started sticking HIS NOSE inside the cups!! Like TOUCHING the inside of the rim with his nose, and tipping the cup in a way that the liquids touched his nostrils a bit. He was trying to tell if he'd served the wrong beer or not. The food that night was awful too. The phily bomb was SO tiny and bad. read more

I've had food and drinks here before on several, several occasions. Yesterday's lunch was just unacceptable. We arrived shortly after 1pm. There were 2 other active tables going and 1 table of extremely boring workmates lingering after their lunch meeting. We ordered an onion and ale soup, bone marrow poutine and their special of the day which was chicken pot pie. An order like that should take 10 minutes tops if you think about it - they are all basically pre-made aside from some frying, assembly and broiling (soup and bone). This order took 40 minutes or so. I gave myself a time limit of 45 minutes. They had 3 minutes left until I was gonna let my displeasure be known. Lucky for them. When the food arrived, there was no apology for the wait, there was also no spoon for my soup. I had to ask another server for a spoon. When she went to go look for one, the original server came back with a bunch of spoons. He should have told me he was going to be back with a spoon instead of leaving me hanging with a soup, no spoon and a scowl. Communication! They took the tartare off the menu *sad face*, they also shrank their beer selections. I probably won't eat here again. Too bad. They had a good thing going. I bet they are under new penny pinching management or something. read more

Big fan of this place! If you are a craft beer / microbrew beer lover, this place is a must do! There are about 30 local beers on tap, and the 4oz tasters are the best way to try as many as you can. Be sure to check out the board on the wall to see if there is a special cask being featured. The food here is pretty good too, so this is a perfect place for dinner and drinks read more

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Its Friday night and we were looking for a new bar. This is a cozy hipster-ish bar with a quite large selections of craft beers. They also serve hard liquors here. Music is upbeat. Wooden decor. Service is lacking though and waiters need to be a bit more attentive. read more

Needed a beer, came for a beer..... So glad we dropped by. They have a GREAT craft beer selection. We decided on a few apps. I enjoyed the pretzels quite a lot, especially the mustard dip. The only problem I had was with the artichoke dip. I found the tortilla chips too salty. read more

Only came for drinks with a group and we only stayed for about an hour before heading off to dinner. The selection of beer is pretty impressive considering they have large format bottles to choose from so it can feel like you're cracking open a champagne bottle when really you're having a really large special beer instead. You can put together your own flight if you want and there's a flavor, taste and color for everybody. No food consumed so this rating is strictly on the service and variety of choices available. read more

Bar Hop - Storefront - Pubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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If you are like me and thought the original Bar Hop location was cramped, this is the right place for you! I ordered the fried chicken sandwich. The whipped avocado and sprouts really grounds the fried chicken, so that the meat's flavour does not overwhelm. I was also recommended a rhubarb based cocktail. It was super refreshing, athough all my friends made fun of me for the drink's pink colour... The service was friendly and prompt. Definitely give this place a try when you're in the neighbourhood! read more

Bar Hop - Fried chicken sandwich - Pubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've been to BHB 4 times and the 1st 3 times I visited I was on a different level (main floor, then rooftop patio, then 2nd floor) each time. On New Year's Eve a couple days ago I was at an Event with a Social Group on the 2nd floor which started in mid-afternoon. I figure after 4 visits it's about time I posted a review of this great venue. I've also visited Bar Hop's older location on King St.W. several times and I must say that I definitely prefer this location; with 3 floors and a different layout on each compared to the long, narrow layout of the King St. BH, it makes for a more comfortable experience when you can move around the floor more easily. I haven't really eaten at BHB yet but of course I've had a beer(s) there each time and yes, the selection is always quite vast and stellar. You can order different quantities, i.e. 13 oz, 18 oz based on the alcohol content (ABV) and/or type of beer. The service has always been quite friendly and helpful when needed each time I've been. As the location is pretty new and somewhat upscale, the venue presents a quite clean an inviting space to customers. The roof top patio isn't huge but it has it's own bar and washrooms on the same level which is convenient. If you're a craft beer lover or want to expand your beer horizons, I recommend you give BHB a try. read more

Having been to both their locations, their Peter street is definitely my favourite. The space here is much bigger, so you're not sitting elbow to elbow with your neighbour. They also have more food options from snacks/appetizers to full entrees. You also have the same extensive menu of beers to choose from. It's a great place to hangout with friends for a couple hours. read more

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A great bar with lots of local brews. The food is also pretty good and offer daily features (Sunday's are $1 oysters!). We ordered the vegan Mac and cheese, beef dip sandwich, bone marrow poutine which comes with an entire bone marrow, and burger. All were tasty! read more

Bar Hop - Beef dip - Pubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Good beer menu. I highly recommend the baked garlic donut hole things (apologies for forgetting the name!). But I think the best thing I can say about Bar Hop is that, in both locations I've visited, the servers have been absolutely top notch. Friendly, knowledgeable, and finding just the right balance between being available and not being irritatingly present. Plus the second floor window booths sure are fun to sit at with a group of friends. read more

The main floor of this location is fully wheelchair accessible, including automatic entry and fully to-code washrooms. However, the main floor is not guaranteed to be open just because the establishment is open. They often seem to open the second floor first, waiting a few hours to open the main floor. You will need to call and confirm that the main floor is open before coming with a guest with mobility needs. Beer selection is lovely, and the food is quite good. read more

Bar Hop with a little elbow room. Anyone that has crammed themselves into BarHop and put their name on the chalk board will appreciate an alternative location to enjoy some tasty beverages. I just enjoyed the full chicken and I would congratulate myself on picking one of the tastiest things on the menu. Homemade tasty hot(ish) sauce complemented the perfectly seasoned roasted chicken with Brussel sprouts to make you rationalize that you are eating healthy. There were some new selections on the beer menu (after all that's why we are all here) but I would like to see them bring in some more random treats. read more

This place has a lovely rooftop patio. But its also one of those places that has a good location & nice patio and therefore doesn't try at all. If I was just rating the food and being on a lovely patio I'd go 4 stars - but the service is bad. Not really bad, just indifferent. As in they couldn't give less of a **** if you like your food, want to order food, want another drink, etc. And when you're paying for a non-cheap beer and meal out you expect just a bit more. read more

Horrible service they told us to sit and that we would be helped soon. No one came for twenty minutes.... we just left because they never even acknowledged us. Was staying nearby and thought we'd check it out. Definitely not worth doing so. read more