I love Esplanade. It's has one of the best beer selections in all of downtown Toronto. Beers from all over the world and in many cases, the proper drinkware to sip it out of. I usually stick to drinking various regional brews from around Canada. This is where I first had Blanche de Chambly which is one of my all-time favorties. Food menu is very European meets sports bar and the short ribs are fantastic. Fries are so-so. Atmosphere is very Euro Sports Bar. You'll see a lot of people in English soccer or rugby getups or all sorts of NHL or Global hockey clubs. If you're a beer lover, this place is your heaven. read more

Go for the beer and live music. The selection for drinks is pretty vast although they could use some more (good) porters and stouts. Otherwise, the service is slow, and the food is just so-so. read more

Went to the location on the esplanade. We were getting food before a concert at the scotiabank center/ ACC. The food was good. The service was ok. Seeing as we ordered just a couple of burgers it shouldn't have taken as long as it did. There were some tables going but nothing crazy. I'd go back and give them another chance. Our server was very pleasant. But I guess she can't control how quick the kitchen works. read more

Food - dont know! waitress couldnt recommend anything and send me to read menu! She said that menu is self explanatory! O_o Service - 2/5. Yes they are busy but it is not an excuse to ignore me. + they dont take debit cards! They said they have atmosphere of 80s thats why they take visa but debit! Beer - 5/5. but they have nothing to do with it. Its not a brewery. read more

Great food, lots of interesting beers to choose from, great entertainment (sporting events are usually followed by a live band on weekends) and friendly waiters and waitresses. I have been here several times and have never had a bad experience. If you live downtown you can get to this location very easily by walking, cab or TTC. The crowd is casual and mixed. My only complaint is that later in the evening it gets very crowded. The best times to go on Saturdays are between 7pm and 10pm. The live bands are usually very good too! It consistently draws a relatively friendly casual crowd. Try the beer 'sampler tray' if you go! read more

Saturday we thought we would try this place out as my coworkers had recently been for supercilious and said it was good. When we arrived the space allocation was strange and well gapy. There were seating areas crunched together with large open spaces empty. Our server was ho-humm and I felt like everyone was sitting on top of each other. I could hear the conversation of everyone around me but not the person I was with. We were both frustrated. When the food arrived we were further disappointed small portions for nothing exciting with a higher than average price. I am certain to not try this place again. read more

Came in Saturday night and our server Alexa was great! She recommended I try Delirium and me and my boyfriend loved it! She was so personable and gave us great recommendations. I'll definitely be back for the awesome food, beer selection and service! read more

Ahh Bier Market! Great Bar/Lounge/Restaurant atmosphere. This place has a wide selection of Beer, so if that's what your into then don't hesitate to drop by. Make sure you arrive early because it gets really really busy. I gave it 3/5 because some of the staff were pretty uninformed and rude, our waiter was cool though. If you do decide to sit down and eat, make sure to grab their poutine, it's one of the best I ever had. read more

I don't get why people like this place so much. The food is generic, the service is average at best. I'm usually pretty generous giving out 4 or 5 stars. But this place is disappointing. I will never go back. read more

Very large space, open concept, didn't feel crowded or cramped even when the restaurant was full. * If going on a weekday, it is slower during the day but packed come 5:30pm - make a reservation! * A great place for even those which do not drink or have interest in beer. * Would have liked to see a specialty coffee drink list on the menu as the temperatures are dropping. read more

4 words, this place is great. Beer on tap that you can't even buy at the LCBO and great food with amazing service. The venue is upper scale, so don't wear sneakers and torn jeans.. You will get odd looks. The line up on a weekend after 9pm is pretty ridiculous, but worth the wait. Great live music, great beer and great people. read more

Got sick after eating the raw chicken wings they served me. Beer is good but food quality sucks here

Great selection of beers, which comes as no surprise considering the venue. Service was quite slow getting beverages; our food came before our beers did. I wouldn't suggest coming here in a rush but if you've got time it's a great place to enjoy a couple unique beers. I'd suggest getting the beer cheese and customizable social board (the house made kolbassa is very good!) read more

A week ago I met some friends at the pub. We ordered some beers and we shared an appetizer. The next day my girlfriend and I were vomiting and cramping. To the point I called Bier market and told them exactly what we ate and drank that night. The manager didn't even believe me and said the restaurant has high cleanliness standards. He's never heard of this. From now on I go to Beer Bistro on king st read more

This use to be one of my favorite places to hang out....great bands...wicked dj's esp on friday nights who totally rocked...food was a little over priced but the beer and wine are great......even the staff was fun and kind. What more could you ask for in bar right? Now I don't know what the heck happened?!?! They got rid of the dj's and stuck on a IPOD with the WORST playlist ever!!! OMG and now Most staff I knew are gone or hardly ever there anymore. I've lost my hang out spot now thanks a lot :( read more

Great beer, nice layout to talk to people, and all-but-one of the staff was nice, polite, and helpful. However, one bartender was miffed when I tipped $2 for a beer in cash. Maybe, I should've started a tab but I only had two beers! Avoid the guy with the short ponytail! read more

I come here for the live band and live music. Crowd's very peaceful. Some creepers that spoils things as usual..

Well to start... The BEER: The selection is the best I have ever seen. The beer menu is actually a novel. I have been very impressed with their ability to keep such a diverse number of beers stocked and cold. And if you are feeling daring they even offer a number of Beer-Cocktails. (An interesting idea I never thought of. The FOOD: Check out the menu for yourself before you go. I however would say while the food is bad, it is too expensive and the selection is very lacking. If I go to the Bier Markt it is not for the food. The ATMOSPHERE: Well, the music is usually very good, however it always seems to be too loud. I usually don't mind loud, but I have thought of wearing earplugs there. Apparently there is a dress-code in effect. And what a ridiculous one it is. T-Shirts OK, Shorts not-OK. Honestly I don't get it. Also if you are going to enforce a dress code don't let your bouncer wear nylon cargo pants. (They aren't tactical uniform and its not fooling anyone) Overall--- Not a bad place to go if you eat first, don't mind spending some extra money, and risking permanent hearing loss from the 700-800 Hz range. read more

I've consistently had poor experiences at the Bier Market that I finally had to create a Yelp account to voice my frustrations. Not only have I had enough negative experiences to come to the conclusion that this place is just bad, but the sheer amount of friends and colleagues who've had similar experiences has convinced me that my experiences are not unique but the norm. I even overheard someone on the streetcar voice similar concerns! First and foremost, you better be ready to order the most obscure, least known beer on their lengthy list and hope they have it. This is the only bar/restaurant/diner/eatery I've ever been where the waiter rolled his eyes at me at my unforgivable choice of Stella Artois after my other choices were unavailable. I'm confused, if you don't want people to order Stella or Canadian or Bud, why have it on the menu? Food quality is average at best and definitely overpriced. It's gotten to the point where if I do go back I would skip the menu all together. Kobe beef burger...sure, although I did enjoy their mushroom soup, $7 for a bowl of soup is absurd. Service is slow at best of times. Last time I went with a co-worker during the afternoon, we were the only people in the place and it still took 10 minutes to get a menu - I could not believe it! What surprises me the most about this place is the sheer amount of positive, glowing reviews critics in local papers and magazines give this place. The only conclusion I can come to is that whoever owns this place has paid or comped these reviewers. Thanks but no thanks Bier Markt. I'm giving this place 2 stars but even then I feel like I'm being generous. I hope your experience is better than mine. read more

I'm not a beer drinker. Beer is the only thing one should come here for. We had dinner of poutine, sausages and schnitzel. This and two drinks really should not cost nearly $100, for what we got. I suppose the beer selection must be impressive, all else is secondary and it shows. Schnitzel may as well be a synonym for "gross chicken fried steak with a pricetag of actual steak." We could not finish our meal, it was that bad. read more

Came here a month ago with some friends while I was visiting Toronto. There was live music which would've been pretty good if it wasn't for the fact that my table was right beside the speaker so basically we couldn't talk at all the entire time the music was going. I thought the food was decent, not spectacular but overpriced. They have a very thorough beer menu and the one I tried was very tasty. Can't remember the name but it tasted like grapefruit. Also, will never forget this place because I got bird pooped on the first time in my life during this meal. read more

Came here for a friends birthday party and the wait staff cramed 15 people around one small table. When we asked for more they just said no....the staff at this bier markt is very unwilling to assist anyone...i am extremely disappointed in my experience at this bar....and the wait staff needs more training in customer service read more

The food is perfect for beer drinking! The menu selections and explanations for the different beers is excellent. I visited with a group of patrons with variable tastes in beer and everyone found an option they liked. The calamari were tasty but I didn't really find anything exceptional about them...would definitely return for a day drinking afternoon. The prices are definitely on point as well. The 4 stars were earned because of the expertly crafted beer menu and selection---the food is really a very tasty afterthought! read more

Wish I could write a review about the food or drink, but since we didn't get served (or even acknowledged) for 10 minutes after being seated, resulting in us leaving without ordering, I can only rate the service. So here's my review: it's non-existent. Don't go here. read more

I really like this place, good beer selection, and a very fun vibe. I had my bachelorette two years ago and we ended up here, it was so fun I wished we had spent the entire night here. If I was single I'd totally be all over this place, although it's great for beer anyways. read more

a very nice place with a stage for live music and dance floor in front. a bit too loud and we had to raise our voices to talk to each other. the food selection is not bad but too limited for vegetarians... a mushroom soup ($7) a flatbread+goat cheese+sundried tomatoes ($13) some salads and fondues. talking about fondues. My friend ordered one I think it was cheddar cheese with mustard dip snacks (bread/apple/sausage). for some reason the foundue was not flavorful enough and as a result not very satisfying. same with flatbread with chicken and brie cheese. beer/wine selection is amazing! and they have a pairing suggestion to each dish on the menu. which is very helpful. the staff is very friendly and the waiter we got (John) was fantastic. His energy virtually pumped us up=) that's a nice place to come on a summer when they have patios outside right on a quite esplanade str. TIP: they don't accept debit cards. read more

What a great find in Toronto! First off...the beer selection was great...and just like most of Canada, they really take care of their beer, with proper glasses for each brand and proper temperature and carbonation. This is definitely the place for a fun night/weekend with a lot of people and live music. But they also have great food, although the restaurant area can be very loud during the busiest times...but after a few beers you won't care... read more

Came here after work one day with a couples of co-workers. The place was pretty busy and lively for a Tuesday night. We walked in with reservations and were seated right away. It was too bad that the weather wasn't as nice because they do have a nice patio area with umbrellas. I thought that the restaurant could have used a bit more lighting as we all had a hard time trying to pick a beer to start off with because we couldn't see much. Might I add that the beer menu that they provide is like a booklet with all different types of selections of beer. There was Pale Ale, Amber Ales, Ciders, Beer Cocktails and many many more. Not only was there a Bible of Beers but they had daily specials for food and drinks depending on the day that you visit. The waitress that helpful with suggestions to beers that may have appealed to our likings and very accommodating. She offered to take our orders for drinks before everyone got seated but everyone was so indecisive about what they wanted. I finally decided to order a Palm Speciale (Pale Ale) along with a Beef and Cheddar Poutine (24-hour Leffe Brune Abbey Ale-braised beef, aged white Cheddar, roasted mushrooms, Markt frites, pan gravy) and their Dunkel Duck Wings to share with the boyfriend. We devoured the Beef and Cheddar Poutine (must-try deliciousness) and the Duck Wings (slow-braised duck drumettes, fried crisp, dry spice-rubbed, gold BBQ and hot lingonberry dipping sauces) were not too bad, although the boyfriend wasn't as much of a fan as I would. He described them to be a little on the dry side since he likes his duck meat to be fatty. My co-workers ordered the Pretzel Calamari (pretzel-crusted, fried crisp, harissa aioli, house-made rémoulade, fresh lemon - which I thought tasted like regular battered calamari), the Classic Poutine (Québec cheese curds, Markt frites, pan gravy ) and their Markt Wings (in Butter, Salt and Pepper). The second round of beers, I decided to go with one of my favourites, Delirium, but sadly, they sold out of it and I got a Ceres instead (which was supposed to be similar to the taste of Delirium). All in all, good time with good company and I will come back for more taste-testing of different beers. read more

The beer selection is great, but pricey. The food is overpriced. We ordered the Gouda bombs and for $12, I expect more than 5 deep fried pieces of cheese. read more

Looked nice from the outside as I waited in the pouring rain to be let in but since the business strategy here is creating the illusion of "cool" by making people form a line when there is nothing going on inside, I give it two giant thumbs down. It's a cold and rainy Friday night and we just want to have a bier but you make us wait outside - for what?! Never again. read more

Visited this place few times, have a very mixed feeling about it. Service is very inconsistent, mostly poor, rude and not very knowledgable waitresses. Food is way overpriced, portions are small, some things are not so tasty (like cheese platters and flatbreads). Beer menu seems to be large at first, however the variety is not the best, lots of bottled ones. The atmosphere is ok, gets really loud after 10pm. read more

I love this place. Best deal for beer selection and sizing for sure. We had slow service on a slow day which was odd. I really like the food though so it's give and take here. A little pricey but doable. Service was just a little too lax, 2 star service the day we went, but in general it pretty good. It just felt like our server was avoiding our table to flirt with another table of guys and she made direct eye contact with and avoided still. Wow. Food is good I like there schnitzel a lot it's flavourful and delicious. read more

Insanely over-rated. I went with a group of friends. We were treated poorly from the beginning. We were pushed around the floor by a bouncer. The waiting staff forgot to put our names down so after waiting for a long time we couldn't get a table and just gave up on food. Had a good time on the dance floor tho. It was more of a clubbing experince for me. read more

Went hear for their "Fondue Festivul". I have been here several times before, mostly for drinks and sometimes the odd snack. This night was for dinner. First, the food: Came here for a very specific purpose, which was Moules Frites (mussels and fries). There aren't many places in the city that offer this classic Belgian meal. You can't go wrong with this meal at Bier Market. We started off with fondue, which was good (how can you mess up melted cheese). It was a lot more quantity than expected - specifically lots of bread. For the entree - We ordered the "A La Snob" which is mussels in a creamy lobster sauce. As usually, excellent. The fries, however were kind of cold. Not so hot. A kilo of moules and frites is too much for two...especially if you get any apps Drinks: Beer is the way to go here (go figure). They have a wide selection of beers on tap. I suggest going with something out of the ordinary - because chances are you won't find it easily elsewhere. Service: This is where they fail. And this was not an isolated incident, the last time I was there very similar experience. First off, the waiter just reeks of smugness. He had a very condescending tone, which I didn't appreciate. We ordered our first beer - which was an Italian beer I hadn't tried before. He gave us an odd look - didn't think much of it at the time. After, we got our beers I noticed they seemed a little flat. I was curious if this was just the type of beer as some are less carbonated than others. I asked our waiter about it and he responded something like, "did you see the look I gave you when you ordered that beer? it sucks". Well then - tell us when we f****** ordered it instead of a "I told you so after". There was no value in saying this after the fact. I could go on about the issues I had with the service, but I will spare you the details. Bottom line is that this sort of thing went on all evening. Overall though - food is surprisingly good for a bar that specialises in various beers. Menu is small however, but I figure what they do, they do good. Service sucks. Period. read more

A handful reasonably dressed, sober, professional 30-something guys in town for dinner on an otherwise pleasant Thursday night walk up to a mostly empty bar to grab a drink. The Esplanade bouncer felt the need to jump straight to bad attitude. So we walked straight into the next bar. One star for undeserved pretentiousness and our subsequent rejection of your invitation to enter. Next! read more

Fantastic place. They have a cool patio, huge beer selection (try the spicy Sinha Sri Lankan stout), and friendly staff. I liked the cheese/sausage plate, wings, and chocolate cake. read more

20 mins wait for just water. This is when we visited them at 3.30 pm which is lowest capacity. Asked for water over 3 times and food and drinks infact took more than 45 mins. Think before you come. And this bad service is a constant pretty much over the last 3 visits read more

The wife and I ate here for lunch and had a few beers. It was nice and quiet inside, lots of business lunch types in suits. We had the schnitzel sliders with potato salad and the sausages. The food was fantastic, though a little pricey, but worth it. Great beer selection too. If you like Beer Bistro you might want to check this place out. read more

This is where I and my friends first got seriously into beer. They have a extensive menu of draft and bottled beers. The atmosphere is what led to us leaving the place for greener pastures. Getting a seat is near impossible after 7:30pm and the place is shoulder-to-shoulder packed by 9:30. Not a great place to enjoy a beer with friends, which is a shame because the menu is worth exploring. My recommended time to visit: lunch-time. The food is average. A fun place to be for New Years Eve, especially if you are able to score the back room. (will require a reservation for at least 12 people) read more

Amazing place to go with friends or visitors from out of town. The variety of beers available is insane! They actually have a menu that splits up the different beers from the countries they came from. Beers on tap are unmatched in the city. If you looking to add some variety to your beer consumption, come here and try something new! Thursdays they have live bands which makes for an awesome setting. The food here is pretty good considering its a bar setting. Patios in the summer are always packed and an amazing social experience. Every time I go here I try a new beer. Good luck finishing the entire menu...but that's a challenge in of itself that I may take on! Any takers?;) Cheers and enjoy! read more