THE GOOD: Food is sooo good here. We were there for dinner and stayed till about 11:30 at night. Around 7 the line started and by the time we left, the music was blaring, there was live music and the place was packed. It's been a while since I've been to such a busy, hip and lively place with lots of atmosphere and no pretension. Loved it and would return here just to hear the music. Would definately have dinner here to avoid the lineups to get in. FYI, had the scallops appetizer, 12oz steak with rapini and chocolate cake. Took 1/2 the steak home cause there was so much food and was stuffed to the gills. Highly recommend. THE SO-SO: Sometimes it was so loud from the music and crowd that it was hard to carry on a conversation. THE BAD: Price Lineups if you're past 7pm read more

What a disappointment! This place used to be awesome. Great food, good drinks super fun vibe. NOW it is swiss chalet with taps. Boo. What a fail. Their French fries alone before were worth the trip. Fresh crisp with mayo that was so good I wanted to eat it all by itself. We ordered fries and fondue tonight, previously two of their best dishes. We had to send both back. Cara foods (Harvey's, swish chalet and a glut of other never do anything good restaurants) bought this place a couple of years ago and have put the nails in the coffin. Never coming back. Thanks for killing two great bars with one crap middle of the road excuse for a restaurant. read more

Had the duck wings (drumlettes) which were amazing. Goose Island is prominently featured but there are other brews as well. The place had been renovated inside and was closed for quite a while. What's old is now new. Service was only so so, otherwise a good time. read more

Great selection of both bottle and draft beer. The "To Start or Share" menu is great for snack dining family style with friends which is how we ordered this time. The patio table spacing is not to crowded which is nice compared to many other Toronto summer dining venues. I will back when the re-open in May 2017. read more

Worst experience ever. Management and serving staff don't care if you have a good time only that you spend money. The food is nothing special and is certainly not worth the price or the aggravation. Will never go back. There are much friendlier places with better food on the same street. read more

Everything about this place rocks!! The service is some of the best service I've experienced in all of my years living and dining in T.O. Very attentive, knowledgable and friendly. My recommendations on which bier to pair with my meal was a slam dunk and a never knew a beer could complement a meal so nicely until then and In terms of desert it's not a night well ended until you've treated yourself to one of there deserts :0 honestly I rarely go out and order desert but I'm do glad I did. you can taste the freshness of every ingredient and it's just the right touch of sweetness you need after a good meal to satisfy those sweet cravings. Job well done Bier Markt esplanade I'll be back very soon!' read more

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They have an amazing variety of beers. The mussels are just incredible. And also, the Bavarian pretzels. Exactly like in Germany. A great place to hang out, watch a game or listen to love music. Patio is smoker friendly. read more

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The food was amazing. I highly recommend the crab dip. The beer selection was really good and I love that each beer has its own glass. Often in America beers are just put into any glass (usually a Miller Lite or something cheap) so that was a great touch. The food also fits with the German theme. The decor was well suited and the outdoor patio seemed spacious. I would definitely go here again. read more

I was there 2 weeks ago.. Waitress forgot my beer order and then ordered the wrong food size (asked for appetizer size mussels) got full size. Worse part was she did not seem to care, and we did not get a reduction in cost for her mistake. Lucky I don't dine here that much, and after that I may just go elsewhere as there are lots of locations in the area... read more

Ambiance and music is great. Location as well. Unfortunately, the food was somewhat lacking. The mussel pot with beer and bacon was bitter to the point of not being able to enjoy (or consume) the broth. And it was the only bacon dish I've ever had in a restaurant that did not taste like bacon. While admittedly being a beer douche, the beer list is impressive for length only, not content. It is filled with familiar names of national brands around the world, not quality, interesting beers. Stop in for a pint after work, but don't make a dinner out of it. read more

I don't don't to give this place 3 stars because o really did like it... but it is a 3 star place. I sat outside on a beautiful day and they sat me at a lovely booth in the shade even though I was just one person. The server was very attentive and we even had a great girly conversation at the end. I loved the food options too. The share board had so many options! Most of which you don't typically find on a charcuterie plate. But... they ran out of two different wines I tried to order and as beautiful as the share board was, most of what I got was mediocre at best. The salmon was ok... they put way to much mustard on it for my taste. The smoked Gouda pieces were like rubber. I actually didn't eat more than one piece and the prosciutto was not very fresh. I loved the tuna and the bread was really good (I don't let myself eat a lot of carbs). Despite all that I actually do want to go back and try their other options like the muscles and oysters. I hope to give them a higher rating next time! read more

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I was invited here with a group that has reserved a section of the bar so we were seated promptly. The decor here is open concept and downtown chic but pretty comfortable. Our waiter for the evening was fabulous and attentive. The selection of beers was outstanding and our waiter was a great guide. All around, the food was quite good. I had the duck wings and they were outstanding. I have to figure out how to make those... I would definitely recommend and will be back to try again. read more

My favorite bar in Toronto! Grate customer service, beautiful patio! Fantastic selection of beer and cider. read more

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It was a workday lunch, with 8 of us during our lunch break and all I can say is that the service is really poor, and it wasn't even a busy day. The waitress took her time to get to us, and then disappeared. We placed our orders, and the food was served within a reasonable amount of time - there were no silverware or napkins on the table though. Again we had to wait for them to bring the cutleries before we could start eating. Two of us wanted to leave quickly after finishing their meal, cause they had to attend a meeting, and again the waiter was no where to be found. All in all this is a nice place and if you appreciate good beer, this is the place, however, they need to improve on the service. read more

Honestly, I did not enjoy my experience. The management was horrible and clearly do not support their staff. The staff seemed overworked and unhappy. It was clear that they did not staff enough servers so each one working was put under too much stress. The treatment of the staff for me is a reflection on how a restaurant is run, and if it is worth going to. If the management cannot figure out to treat staff, then the service will not be optimal, and the overall experience is ruined. They have lost my business and I would not recommend this place to anyone I know read more

I had never been to Bier Market for food, as several of my musician friends had played gigs there, and I had only attended for the amazing beer selection. But as part of a CMYE, Bryan c. and I decided to go to the Fondüe Feastivül. Shortly after we were seated, Kat. F mentioned that we had to be done by 9:30pm for when the restaurant transitioned to the club mode I was familiar with. I didn't foresee that being a problem, but I knew the type of crowd that would be in attendance. Of the four choices for cheese fondue, we ordered three: 1 Smoked Danish: Quite tasty, but the bacon garnish on top was overkill for flavour. When you're using a smoked cheese, you don't need to bring the bacon. 2 Cheese and Lager: The most disappointing of the three. It was alright, but boring and bland. I find that packaged supermarket versions of fondue are more flavourful than this dish. 3 Chevre: Very dry aftertaste, but lots of flavour and not as much sodium as I thought would result in such a recipe. General complaints about the fondue: -the fondue itself was served lukewarm, so we often found ourselves having to stir it. I think perhaps the rechauds were not big enough/hot enough. -it also wasn't thick enough, from my experience, which leads me to believe they skimped on how much of the cheeses they used, adding plain old milk as filler. -the baguette they served for dipping was "fresh", as written on the menu. Baguette for fondue should be crispy, not fresh. In fact, when I've had fondue in Europe, the bread was either slightly toasted after cutting/ripping, or it was left out to stale slightly before serving. They also didn't serve it with enough bread. There should always be enough bread to use all the cheese, to a point where la religieuse (toasted cheese) is exposed, and can be peeled out and eaten. I've had it served before, where the waiter regularly asked us if we needed more bread (free of course), so perhaps it was our fault for not asking for more, but I think I wanted to see if they offered it first. -If you're developing fondue recipes for a restaurant known for its amazing beer selection, couldn't they have thought of a more interesting beer than Stella Artois to use for the Cheese and Lager fondue????? -Cornichons, grape tomatoes, asparagus, herb fritters, etc., were some of the common dippers also served. I was happy to see the cornichons for tradition's sake, but missed some of the other regulars like apples and potatoes. -Only one of the 4 fondues was diluted with alcohol. I would have liked to see more interesting pairings, especially from a place like Bier Market, because they have access to so much. The dessert fondues were basic. Chocolate and caramel/toffee, served with a selection of cookies, and not nearly enough bananas and strawberries. Super rich, sweet fondues are best served with tangy fruits, for the contrast and balance. The cookies were overkill, but good on their own I suppose. The bananas tasted green, even through the sweetness of the chocolate. Oh, and the dishes were all served without the rechauds lit. One of MANY service-fails that evening. That being said, our waitress scored points with me for her product knowledge. I had ordered a couple bottles of Éphémère (Apple) beer from the Unibroue brewery (Quebec). They are likely most well known in Ontario for La Fin du Monde. I'd never had it before, but figured it would be a good pairing. After my first bottle, the waitress asked how I liked it, and was able to offer up information on the distinct brewing process, the label artwork, the history, and recommend similar products. Very impressed. Would have loved to see that beer used in one of the fondues. I might just make my own, after a road-trip to the Quebec border. The Yelp party headed out around 9pm, but Bryan C. was already pointing out the very noticeable change in demographic that was filing in slowly. The 2 of us stayed to finish our beers and let our food settle. During this time, who I assume were the manager and a member of the waitstaff, came over to remind us we had to be out by 9:30pm, while other staff members pulled the table cloths off the now empty adjoining tables, and carted them off. It wasn't a pleasant experience, and I hate being pressured. We each had maybe 250mL of beer left, and the food had been cleared, so it wasn't like we looked like we were in it for the long-haul. Working in the bar industry, as I do, I think it's quite sad when you make it painfully clear to your dinner guests that their $50 spent on a quality dining experience is not as important as the $20/person avg of your soon to be messily intoxicated crowd. I don't think I would consider eating here again. It's great for the beer. Take out? ;) read more

Take this place for what it is, a top notch pub with great beer and good music. I am shocked at all these 2 star ratings, this place is great! Mind you, I've never eaten dinner here before apart from at a private work function where everything was catered. I've been here for: - casual afternoon beers before the raptors game - private work function with ~50 ppl - a few memorable nights on the town I've never been disappointing. The service here is always top notch (friendly, attentive, quick). The beer selection is some of the best in the city with beers from all around the world. And my favourite part is the cover bands that do exclusively top 40, pop, and get a great crowd of people up and dancing. I honestly have had nothing but positive experiences here and would highly recommend everyone check this place out at least once. read more

The one day the weather was better than usual on our trip to toronto so we really wanted to sit outside. Bier Markt has great outdoor seating and great beer selection. They didn't have my first choice of beer but the waitress was very knowledgable and suggested one that was similiar. She also poured my bf's beer perfectly it was quite impressive unfortunately it was not the beer he ordered but looked exactly like it so no biggie it was replaced quickly. We also were there during Woofstock (the all things dog street festival) and it was nice to have cute dogs hanging around the seating area. read more

This place is basically the worst. Bored, unknowledgeable and unresponsive wait staff, OK beer menu, and literally some f the worst food I've had in Toronto. I had an over priced $28 short rib late that way tiny and so bland it was honestly impressive. read more

The definition of mediocrity lies here folks. Occupying a nice stretch of the Esplanade is a restaurant that hires rude, incapable, but pretty waitresses. Service was extremely slow. The staff didn't even get handkerchiefs for everyone, so we had to ask. We were seated at a particularly cold and dark corner of the restaurant and had to ask three different staff to get re-seated somewhere a little less drafty. It was an epic struggle. Everyone ordered steaks, medium rare. Our steaks were clearly not a very good cut - rather stringy. The fries were crispy. Asparagus was super tasty. Actually, all of the cooking besides the steaks were good - and even the steaks were well prepared - the steak itself was just cheap. So what can I say? The chefs do a decent job. The management is screwing this place up. It was once a joint I used to visit a few times every season - but I don't think I'll ever go back. read more

Don't waste your time, and your money, of which you'll waste a lot. Service was just plain bad!! Food was awful. Cold and flavourless, YUCK!! Chicken wings: $17 Supreme of Chicken: $23 PRICEY read more

Had a First Date here and this place was Great!! Usually when I visit I would order only Beer (of course) and never really had a chance to try their food. With my past experiences with bar food I wasnt expecting much but the dishes actually blew me away. We ordered the calamari (had a craving for calamari all week) and the Gouda Bombs. Both dishes came out quick and were delicious. The service was great as I asked for recommendations for a "fruity" beer as I had enjoyed the Grapefruit Radler from my last visit. The waitress brought out a sampler of beers which both myself and my date enjoyed. Last but definitely not the least was the Live Band who were great. GUYS, I HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THIS PLACE FOR A FIRST DATE! Service, food, atmosphere and experience were ALL Excellent! read more

Their steaks are great and the sauces (peppercorn or mushroom)really elevates the meat. Be sure to order these sauces. A big favourite of mine as well is the Swedish monitor, but you got to like fruity cocktails to like this one. The decor though is dull but u cant wait to see the new decor. read more

Didn't like the beer or the food. Found it too pricy for mediocre food. I would suggest trying another place like Earl's or Cibo wine bar.

The food is mediocre. It lacks flavour and is nothing special. The service was slow and was charged 18% automatically despite the lack of service. The waitress was clearly overwhelmed and we spent most of our time looking for her to ask for basic things like another drink or ketchup. They either need to hire more competent staff or just more servers who can keep up with the demand. There are better places in Toronto such as the village idiot pub, that serve a good selection of beer and have decent service and food quality. A big disappointment. read more

I came here with a colleague of mine who was visiting Toronto. I've enjoyed it in the past and thought this would be a good location. As always the selection of beer was great. For an appetizer we had poutine which was good but expensive for what we got. For our main meal, we had fish and chips. Unfortunately, the fish was overcooked and the batter too thick and verging on burnt. read more

I don't get the hype of this place. I see people line up Fridays and Saturdays at night to get in... This place if full of real top notch d bags that you'll find at the club district. Seeing as I live in this neighbourhood, they're reaaaaaal keepers. I'm always catching them peeing in public with no shame. Anyway, I've come here twice before because I heard that the mussels here are really good. Mega disappointment, and I love mussels. I've had some of the oysters here and they're ok. Came in for brunch, and they didn't even have fresh squeezed orange juice... Trust me for the price that they charge for the food here - they should have it. They food isn't that good either for brunch, I had the breakfast greens and my bf had some rosti sausage egg thing. Everything here is very bland. We finished with the donuts, which were hard and I didn't like and I feel like my bf only enjoyed them because it came with some kind of coffee sauce. Second time we came here it was for dinner. I got the veal schnitzel and my bf got the burger. The 10 oz. Kobe burger is not that great... My favourite burger in this city is Burger's Priest, Origin Restaurant and Holy Chuck.... And they're burger is no where near this amount (25) and x10 better. Veal schnitzel... only thing good about this is the mash potatoes that come with it... which doesn't say much. My mom makes a better veal schnitzel and it tastes fresh, this veal tastes like it's been frozen then fried. The service here is good. The servers are friendly, and attentive. Now, I don't know how knowledgeable they are about the beers, but they're nice and it made the experience better since the food was just bad. That's the only thing I like about this place. lol.... the servers... Says a lot. The food is overpriced and not good. read more

I think the Bier Markt reviews should be divided into two sections. 1. Restaurant review 2. Nightlife review Today I'm reviewing the Nightlife review and it was fantastic. MUSIC The music was fantastic. I really enjoy live music and the acts that play at the Bier Markt were very talented and had so much energy on stage. Typically they perform covers of the top 40. CROWD The issue with this place is that if you're not there by 9/latest 10 on a Friday or Saturday night (spring/summer/fall), you are going to have to wait in line for an hour. The place is packed to the max. The place gets so overcrowded at nights that ppl are spilling their drinks on you and it gets really hot. I like the crowd. They are typically people in their early 20's to 30's. I didn't notice any skanky girls or douchey guys but I could have just been b/c I wasn't wearing my glasses. BEER They had an array of beer. My favourite was the fruli. It's a fruity strawberry Belgian beer. BATHROOMS The women's bathroom is a bit small but they have a nice full length mirror. It's a bit difficult to use the mirror however b/c it's on a wall behind the door and when there is a line-up for the washrooms, everyone is covering it. No biggie. CAKE I brought a cake in for my birthday and unfortunately they don't allow outside cakes onto the premises. They did store it for me until I was ready to leave. I think if you're here with a group of friends for a night out, the place is a great b/c of the live music and the energy. Just make sure you're aware that it's going to be super crowded. read more

The name suggests a beer hall - and the Markt certainly does beer very well. Done in the style of a Belgian brasserie, they offer 150 different styles of beer from 25 different countries, primarily Belgium. But if you come for the beer (or is that bier?) you will be pleasantly surprised by the food. The menu, although small, features a few outstanding selections including their flatbreads, mussels and steak frites. The menu also gives beer recommendations for each of its dishes. A great patio and live entertainment Thursdays through Saturday evenings round out the experience. It is recommended that you call first, as the Markt often hosts special events sometimes with cover charges. read more

I used to come here a couple of times a week food used to be amazing, today I returned after being away for a few months to enjoy the patio and some great eats. The food was ok but didn't leave me with the usual sensation of great. The service was slow, a little uncaring, and unavailable. It took way to long for a refill on drinks. read more

I'm from Chicago, and this last weekend was my first time visiting Toronto. My best friend and I had decided to drive up to Niagara for a day and then a four day weekend in Toronto. I have friends who have spent time in Toronto, one of whom is from Europe and spends the winter months in the US and Canada. He recommended this place because of the beer selection, the interior, and of course the food. My girl friend and I decided to spend our last evening in Toronto here and have a nice dinner on the patio. When we arrived, we were told there was about a 20 minute wait for the patio and were offered bar service while waiting. The wait wasn't a problem, considering there are so many beers to look over. They also have beer inspired cocktails, scotches, and wines. A small complaint: This place is too dark. They had all of the windows and doors open at the front of the restaurant, but they have curtains drawn to keep the sunlight out of the bar. We could hardly read the tiny print of both the beer and food menus. The bartender was very friendly, and we even picked her brain a little about the ciders they offer. In the states, we are used to Woodchuck or Crispins, both of which are more bitter than sweet and very bubbly. We were presented with samples of their English cider, which was very smooth and sweet. What really caught our eye were the beer inspired cocktails. My girl friend went with a Bavarian Margarita (beer, house-made sweet syrup, and fresh lime juice) while I went with the Strawberry Dak (Fruli strawberry beer, Captain Morgan rum, and fresh lime). Both were great! After finishing our drinks and looking over the food menu we were ready to be seated. I settled the tab at the bar with American cash, which was fine because the bar has a conversion system. We were placed at a corner table on the patio next to a large group of people around our age (23-25) who were well dressed and seemed to have the same agenda as us: Enjoy the weather and some great food and beer. Our server's name was Eileen, and she gave us a run down of the menus and presented the chef's cuts for the day. We had pretty much decided in the bar what we had planned on ordering and went ahead and ordered two Fruli Strawberry beers with the Fondue (Pilsner and Ricotta cheese with cream fondue, served with Granny Smith apples, fingerling potatoes, and bread). She returned with our beers, and about ten minutes later our food arrived. Both the food and beer were superb. However, a man rode up on a bicycle to join the group sitting by us. He was wearing green board shorts and a green t-shirt with a silhouette of a woman on it with the word "Vagitarian" underneath. He was loud and obnoxious, and after reading Lloyd L.'s comment about collared shirts I'm wondering why he was even allowed in the place. He took a seat with the group and ordered a beer. We tried to relax and enjoy our evening on the patio but found it difficult with the ambiance of that corner of the restaurant having been turned upside down. Our food had been cleared, our beers finished, and all that was left was to pay the bill. Our server never came to check on us during our meal, but instead ogled over the group and their disruptive Vagitarian. Every time she came back to wait on them, she would run off and ignore us asking for her attention. The group decided to order shots of tequila and more beer, which then resulted in our final wait time for the check being 20 minutes. It then took her another 5 to return with the check. This is where our server really turned me off: "We don't take debit cards, only credit or cash." I explained my card was a debit/credit and could be processed as credit, but was told that they only take major CREDIT cards or cash, and if I didn't have cash there was an ATM in the front of the building. That sounded a little absurd to me. I then pulled out some American cash (since I was almost out of Canadian) for the bill and before I could get out the Loonies and Toonies for her tip, she roller her eyes, huffed, and stormed away. Apparently American money is just about as good as Monopoly money to Eileen because on our way out she failed to acknowledge us and thank us for coming in. Here's a word of advice, Eileen: Don't come wait tables in Chicago because if you think YOU can have an attitude, a Chicago girl can show you the definition attitude by leaving you a $1.00 tip on a $40.00 bill. I sure hope the Vagitarian left you a better tip than I did, because he looked like he was going to have a hard time paying for the beer alone! All in all, I would NOT recommend this place to any friends in and out of Toronto. read more

Staff is nice but doesn't really make up for how slooooow the service was - if only they had the same efficiency with food drinks and service as they do with bringing the dessert menu and bill to get you out. I get it - its a business and you need to get people in and out but if you speed up taking a drink order, bringing said drinks and food that would help the bottom line as well. read more

Beer selection is second to none. They always have something exciting to choose from. Food is always a sure bet, but nothing too inspired. A great place to spend the afternoon on the patio or for dinner after a game. Service is always excellent. read more

Ate here last night for my girlfriends birthday dinner. Nice atmosphere and no wait time. You really need to like different beers to enjoy it here. We each each got a 4 beer tray which has 4 different types of beers. Very hard to enjoy the beers with citric flavours. Beer tray came and the beer spilt all over my girlfriends pants when the waiter spilt the beer. Saying "sorry about that" and not offering more napkins until he could see see she was upset about it. Food was sub par, wings weren't that good, poutine was ok. If your an exotic beer person then this is the place for you, if not I wouldn't recommended. read more

Service is terrible. Not the same place. Food and drink comes out randomly. Really disappointing. So disappointing. Half the meals are cold and they are completely disorganized. Have to say staff is really nice. read more

Amazing service. They messed up my husbands order by accident but the waitress was very attentive and with Ana amazing attitude through out the night. I'm surprised they're a 3 stars restaurant...I guess management is taking these reviews seriously and doing something about it because I couldn't have asked for a better service. Highly recommend. Great food and wide drink selection. read more

We went to The Bier Markt on the esplanade with a small group of friends on the evening of December 15th. The bar staff were friendly and the live music was great. What really stood out and the reason for this review is for the security staff working this night. They dealt with a very difficult patron on the dance floor and with such restraint and understanding they were able to contain the situation while allowing everyone around to continue enjoying their night. This is the first time I have seen exemplary service from a security team at an establishment. Thank you and keep up the great work!! read more

Great time there. Great service, great food. Our server really knew how to take care of us and fulfil our every need.

The food has not kept up with what I remember, although it isn't bad by any means. The beer selection is great, and the crowd can be a really fun mix so I never mind waiting in line to come here, although I have walked away from it a couple of times because a 40 minute wait at 1:30 am is just unreal. read more

Went for lunch yesterday and had the 'Monsieur Und Croque' Fondue along with a Jupiler lager, which apparently is exclusive to Bier Markt. YUM! It's really nice to see fondue on a menu in Toronto! I was with a party of four and we all sat by the window at around 1p.m... the sun was streaming in through the windows and I almost felt like I was sitting on a summer patio again, enjoying my pint, only it was the opposite experience--indoors in the winter drinking a pint and enjoying a pot of steaming gruyere cheese, and it was beyond gooood. read more