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Bridgette Bar

4.2 (39 reviews)
Open 11:30 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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Cocktail
Laura R.

The Well has numerous interesting restaurants, and this is one of them. Beautiful decor, fantastic service and delicious food. They have a happy hour from 2pm-5pm on weekdays with half priced pizzas and $10 cocktails. Try it and you won't be disappointed!

Geraldine G.

Had a great time at this spot! We both had not been to this little spot and were delighted by both its relaxed and atmosphere and customer service. We came in for dessert and a coffee to catch up. We were not rushed even as we sat and talked for a couple hours. Considering this initial experience, am definitely interested in trying the rest of their offerings. Highly recommend.

Thanuja V.

Bridgette Bar is a very spacious venue and conveniently located in the Well. The space is stylish and warm, the service is attentive without being pushy, and every dish is packed with flavour. From the fresh, vibrant small plates to the perfectly executed mains, everything felt thoughtful and elevated. A beautiful spot for a cozy dinner, a date night, or catching up with friends. Highly recommend giving it a try. My only challenge was that it was noisy. I definitely recommend the calamari pasta dish, I enjoyed the mix of pine nuts and caprers.

pork sausage pasta & tonnarelli
Elsie Z.

Came to Bridgette Bar to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday! My boyfriend wanted to be surprised with a dinner spot so after much deliberation, I decided on Bridgette Bar, and it did not disappoint. Everything from the service, ambience, and food was GREAT. My server was attentive and friendly but it didn't seem inauthentic. She was also very helpful with choosing our dinner options and letting us know that there's complimentary coat check and sparkling water.  For food, we got the shrimp to start and the pork sausage pasta and tonnarelli. The shrimp was placed on a bed of green goddess sauce which was so fresh, light and creamy. The shrimp includes sheets of endive you can use to eat this like a lettuce wrap. I guess I'm not a fan of endive because it tasted bitter. However, it was such a nice appetizer before dinner, I'd honestly get it again even though I don't like endive, just to eat the shrimp again.  The pork sausage pasta wasn't my boyfriend's favourite but he did really enough the tonnarelli. The pork sausage sauce tasted like a light emulsified spicy sauce and I loved the huge chunks of pork sausage. The tonnarelli was flavourful and full of different textures. The pasta noodles had ridges and the bread crumb topping gave everything a nice crunch. For dessert, we had to get the banana pie as it's Bridgette Bar's most popular dessert. It's a 7-layer banana pie with a meringue layer, a coffee layer, a banana puree layer, a pretzel base and more! This was good, definitely on the sweeter side. The caramel was bitter though... not sure if it's supposed to be like that.  I would highly recommend Bridgette Bar. The ambience feels warm and inviting and I love the open space of the place (the second floor is way better).

Anne C.

Came here for a quick late night drink! Such a pretty spot, whether its downstairs or the bar upstairs or the dining area. Floor to ceiling windows, cute fire place, etc. Service was good. No looks even when we came less than an hour before closing. Drinks were okay. Tried a fee cocktails. Would be open to come back and try the food.

Ada L.

Bridgette Bar located at The Well near Front/Spadina serves up seasonal dishes with fresh and local ingredients where the menu is chef-driven. Hailing from Calgary, the menu is divided into sharables, pizzas, pastas, and larger mains. There is also an extensive wine, cocktail, beer, and non-alcoholic drink menu as well. They have a great happy hour deal (daily from 2-5pm) where cocktails are half off and menu items are discounted. If you sit in the lounge area on the main floor they have additional happy hour deals which run all night long. The main dining hall, which is located on the second floor, is big where it is suitable for groups or small parties. The space is accessible where there is an elevator available for use to access the 2nd floor. Recently dined at Bridgette Bar on a Friday night. Our party of 4 made sure to make reservations ahead of time. The place was pretty busy the whole night. The lighting can be a bit dim so you may have a hard time reading your menu depending on where you sit. Seating is comfortable and the space is big. Service wise, our waitress was friendly where she offered recommendations and made us feel welcome. In terms of food, I ordered a glass of sauvignon blanc, the garlic bread (with cheese curds) to share, and a shrimp and calamari pasta (radiatori, pine nuts, capers) for my main. We also shared the banana pie (coffee, pretzel, rum caramel). Food and drinks came at a reasonable time. We never felt rushed during our meal. The garlic bread was a pillowy bite of cheesy goodness where there was cheese inside the bread as well as on top of the bread. My pasta was a bit of a letdown. Pasta was a bit overcooked where it wasn't al dente and I felt that the pasta was swimming in sauce (there was a lot of sauce left over when I finished my plate). Felt like the pasta dish also needed some salt and the combination of the seafood with the capers didn't work for me. Also, the shrimps in the dish were all baby shrimps where the calamari was cut up into really small pieces. I did enjoy the sprinkle of breadcrumbs on the pasta though as it added an additional textural component to the overcooked pasta. Lastly, the banana pie was great for sharing, however a bit too sweet for my liking. I also didn't taste much banana flavour in the pie but I enjoyed the crust of the pie which added a nice crunch to the whole dessert. At the end of the meal we felt like we were rushed out of the restaurant as if our time was up. The waitress just gave us our bills when we had not even asked for them. Another staff came by with the credit card machine expecting that we were ready to pay. Overall, a good place to share many dishes where the space is able to host larger parties. Food wise, I didn't find anything special about what we ordered and likely will not be returning.

Wagyu Beef Carpaccio
Jeslyn X.

The place is spacious and beautifully laid out across three floors - mini bar with some dining tables on the first floor, a full lounge bar on the second, and a big dining hall on the third. Love how they mixed classic and modern elements - modern eclectic with some vintage touches which really work well together. Eggplant Fries - Was worried about greasiness (you know how eggplant soaks up oil) but these were great. Perfect cut size and stayed crispy instead of soggy. The yogurt dip added some refreshment. Stracciatella - Hard to see the components due to the dimmed lights, but it was basically like a yogurt spread for the focaccia, tasty but wished the quantity could have been more. Wagyu Beef Carpaccio - Really tender raw slices with a delicious sauce. The cheese garnish added some buttery richness, definitely a highlight. Chicken Sausage Pizza - Handmade pizza with a good amount of cheese and chicken sausage pieces. Loved that they kept the base thin. Service was great - efficient and friendly without being overbearing. Food (quality, creativity, consistency) - 4.3/5 Drinks (quality, variety) - NA/5 Ambience (interior design, cleanliness) - 4.2/5 Service (courtesy, knowledge, timeliness) - 4/5 Value (quality vs. price) - 4/5 OVERALL - 4.13

Grilled steak
Sam A.

Let's get straight to review of the food. The garlic bread was innovative and somehow tasted better when they got cold. Fennel pizza - for those that are skeptical about fennel (like I am. I don't like it) don't let this pizza scare you! You actually cannot taste any fennel and it's literally just a spicy salami pizza. Even our server advised that you cannot taste fennel at all and that they should really change the name of the pizza lol. I think others have probably felt the same as I. This was so good, I'd actually get it again. Again, this is spoken from someone who doesn't like the taste of fennel lol. The steak is defs a shareable dish and this would be plenty enough (defs too much for me) if one person ordered it to themselves. Steak was cooked to perfection and tender. They say it comes medium rare but I would say it was more of a medium. Like it was not bleeding lol. Everything on this dish was amazing. The spinach was seasoned with I dunno what, but it was good, and I ate almost all of it. The mushroom potato concoction was actually so unique and tasty. I almost didn't eat it because I had no idea what it was. I almost missed out on that amazing creation! Banana pie was A LOT. Like not even the two of us could finish it lol. Super sweet but the coffee portion of it was my fave. My friend and server convinced me that they had run out of the banana pie and that was the one thing I wanted to try so bad. So it was a pleasant surprise when our server came over with the pie and a candle stuck in it for my bday. FYI, this isn't complimentary lol. They will charge you for this still. Which I don't have a problem with. Just wanna let yall know this isn't a keg situation where they give you a free Billy minor pie on your bday lol. Service was friendly, fun and honest. The design and layout of this place is GORGEOUS. Waters were refilled without asking and even when we actually needed to ask (one time) it wasn't hard to track someone down and get an immediate refill. Wonderful experience and I would defs return!

Sabina M.

I was hanging out with my daughter on the weekend and she took me to this place . Soo good . The ambiance is good. Every table has a breathing room . There are table and chairs and long seating sofas which look absolutely comfortable. We ordered one drink each . It was good , reminded me of Morocco. With every sip you enjoy the flavour. The pizza was very fresh , enjoyed our afternoon.

Beet salad
Jinzi H.

From the very beginning to the end of our dinner, the experience was phenomenal. You'll notice right away that the decor and the interior design is modern and beautiful. The wait stuff in hosts were all super nice. We started off with some drinks, and our waiter was very helpful in helping us decide what to get based on our mood and preferences. The cruel Summer was such a delight, but I must say that the French export was my favourite of the chill if you like lemon, sweet and refreshing. The weather was also very helpful in helping us decide what menu items to get. We started off with the spiced beet salad which was season so beautifully with a delicious whipped feta and the pistachios were a great complement. When I come back, I'm definitely having to sell it again. then for our mains, we ordered the rainbow trout as recommended by our waiter because it was his favourite and it did not disappoint, has a very nice fillet however, it did have a quite few small bones that I had to spit out. And we also got the Tonarelli. This is a bit heavier as it was a pasta, but I think it had a really great flavour and I really enjoyed it. We ended off with a banana pie slice because we were celebrating a birthday and I honestly didn't have very high expectations for this because I'm not a huge fan of meringue but every layer in this banana pie was amazing. It had about 5 to 7 layers of different flavours and textures all complementing one another . I would definitely recommend this place and I'll be coming back for a nice dinner. PS they seem to have a pretty good happy hour to so I would suggest going then if you're looking for some savings.

Isabella L.

Best happy hour specials on Wellington right by the well!! Menu includes half priced pizza and drinks (cocktails AND wine). Pizza is delicious and their cocktails are unique and strong (unlike king west bars lol). Always a good time here and unpretentious. Service is great as well. They are always accommodating with special requests ex. Dairy free options

Bridgette Bar was such a great choice for Winterlicious. Loved the tuna crudo, what a standout, it was super fresh and perfectly balanced. Taska was just great, so friendly and knowledgeable. She really made the whole experience even better, if that were possible. I know I will be back, can't wait for more banana pie!

Lamb sirloin
Shaharazade G.

First restaurant I was able to try in Toronto. It's a neat place with 2 levels and a cute atmosphere. I ordered the lamb sirloin and paired it with one of their red wines (Grenache). I had it cooked to the temp of whatever they recommended (medium rare I think) it was phenomenal. I also got a spaghettis western cocktail, it was basically an old fashioned. It was a little on the sweeter side for my taste, but all of their cocktails on the menu seemed to be leaning on the sweeter side. Overall, I liked the restaurant and wouldn't mind coming back.

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A swanky restaurant in the heart of downtown. Great for a night out, with good food and drinks.

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