Interesting spot Very Toronto…read moreDownstairs No debit No credit card Only e-transfer and cash!?

My go to pool place in the entire GTA!…read more Was introduced to TNL Zone just under two months ago, and I can easily say I have since came here on average twice a week. After recently getting into pool/billiards these last couple of months, I've visited my fair share of pool halls. From locations in North York, to Mississauga, to my old go to spot Annex Billiards near Bloor & Bathurst, I can easily say this is my favourite pool hall to play at. TNL is never super busy, and I haven't had a single instance of waiting for a table. Even in the case that I did, a bonus that TNL has is the inclusion of other games including Darts, Table Tennis, Air Hockey, and Foosball. All of their games and pool tables feel pretty new, especially their pool cues that I feel are the best I've seen. What I also like is that the tables all have plenty of room around to be able to make hard shots. I've been to VIP down the street and always felt that there were times I would hit the walls prepping for a shot because there was no space. The employees/owners here incredibly friendly and will remember you BY NAME if you tel them your name. There was even an instance where I was charged the wrong amount one night, and without mention, the next time I visited she told me that she "owed me money" to which she deducted the incorrect amount from the previous visit, that's something that makes me a regular here. They do offer food, bubble tea, drinks, and alcohol. Rates for this stuff aren't the best, but I believe they make up for how cheap the playing rates are. TNL Zone has become a hub spot that I bring all of my friends to now, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a place to come hangout, maybe even host a date here. You won't regret it.

This is a great sports bar to catch a game, fights or to hangout to shoot some pool. They have…read morefoosball, air hockey and other cool arcade games! A bit crowded and pricey for playoff game nights. Will be back on a regular night! Nachos are good and recommended (Parking can be tricky since its down the street from Little Italy)

Good place to hangout and play with your friends not too crowded just perfect…read more C

feels like 1990 i love that…read moresome dust from 1990 also... old school billiards hall terrific love it

Lots of tables. Very affordable prices,$6 for one hour!…read more Wish the washroom was better taken care off.

This place has a half peeled off sign which also includes the word "cafe". It's apparently a former…read morePortuguese man bar, now gone co-ed. The leering dudes are still here, as evidenced by the previous reviewer, but the staff falls over themselves to be friendly. For a dive bar the've got the standard Amsterdam Brewery pours so the craftier drinker needn't fear. Food is a notch above fast food. Poutine is reminiscent of the high school caf. Pork cutlet sandwich comes on a non fast-food Kaiser roll, but it's nothing to write home about. It's super cheap though and a good place to watch sports, if you are coerced into such an activity and the other jock-y places are rammed.

Great service and fun time !! Finally a pool bar on lakeshore. The owners are so nice.read more

Had a great time playing pool with the besties for my birthday! The owner was very welcoming and…read morebrought over free food and water as needed. Would definitely come back

I went there on a Saturday night with a few buddies of mine, wanting to try out the new VIP…read morelocation which is a good walking distance from home. The 6 Tables were full, which is not unusual for a Saturday night, so we sat down and got some food while we waited. We got their $6.99 wings + fries special if you purchase a drink (alcoholic or non). Wings were breaded and pretty big, good meat for the price and about 15 different flavours, fries were not crispy, but were very soft on the inside and flavorful. When a pool table cleared out, we got the go ahead and started playing. The rates as of the review are $12/hr which is a welcome change from the $18/hr you pay at the Yonge location, for obvious reasons. The front of the restaurant portion has 'garage' style windows that open up to the street on good days, with a stocked bar along the dining area. Walls are covered in 8 large TVs that are all playing different sporting events, and the kitchen behind the pool area (and one ping-pong table) with what looked like a stone oven. The pool tables were a little crammed but again, I didn't mind much for what we were paying. Waitresses/Bartenders were very friendly and I had a fun time. I will definitely be coming back again.

In late October, on a Sunday, I had lunch with a few friends at Rivoli Toronto, an iconic venue…read morenear the downtown core. I had a great time. I parked on Queen Street West. It's Green P parking. I recommend paying for parking through the Green P app if you need to add more time. When you walk in, there's a flight of stairs and a main floor: - The main floor has a restaurant, bars, and Back Room for concerts - The second floor has a full bar, stage, pool tables, and arcade games I entered the main floor. I was greeted by John, the owner. He was super nice and hospitable, leading me to where my friends were. We were a party of six. Main floor We feasted. We got a lot of food. We divided, shared, and conquered. We ended up boxing leftovers home. I ordered a Diet Coke. It was cold and perfect. I ended up getting another one later on. Balls menu The balls menu consists of appetizers that are sharable with friends. I can also see having a few for yourself to enjoy. It's good finger food eats if you want variety or something lighter, especially before a show. We enjoyed the following ballsy items: - Wookie balls - Beefy Danish balls (frikadeller) - Fish ball fusion - D'oh balls - Garlic mashed potato All the balls were scrumptious and filling. The Wookie balls are one of the Rivoli's signature items. They are rice balls with mirin, sesame oil, and herbs, coated in black and white sesame seeds. They were crunchy and yummy. The beefy Danish and garlic mashed potato balls are comfort in ball form. I dream of this combo still. I was fortunate to have been invited into the kitchen, to check out where these talented chefs make all their food creations. Every order is made fresh. I could tell how much these chefs love what they do. They cooked and plated everything so effortlessly and with such precision. It was impressive! I got to see them make these offerings for us: - Blackened burger - Korean chicken lettuce wraps They were delicious and full of flavour. You can get the lettuce wraps made with veggies if you're vegan. Noodles We got the vegetarian pesto linguini. I loved the roasted red pepper and garlic cloves, with pesto that was fresh and bright. You can also get this dish with chicken. Rivoli's classic pad thai has been a staple since Rivoli opened in 1982. Pan-seared chicken and shrimp are your proteins. Egg, scallions, peanuts, and bean sprouts, and the proteins are tossed with rice noodles in Rivoli's signature pad thai sauce. The sauce is ketchup-based, which may offend pad thai purists, but they are missing out on yumminess by knocking it. You can also get this dish made vegetarian with veggies and tofu. Flatbreads Flatbreads are part of the Sound Bites appetizers at Rivoli. We enjoyed the following flatbreads: - Spicy thai - Spicy thai sauce base, with baby shrimp, marinated chicken, green onion, bean sprouts, ribbons of egg, roasted peanuts, cilantro, and fresh lime zest - Korean BBQ - Korean BBQ sauce base, with marinated chicken, red pepper, red onion, carrot, cheese, cilantro, and green onion - Love from parma - drizzled extra virgin olive oil on the flatbread, with thyme, sea salt, cracked black pepper, prosciutto, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted garlic, shaved parmesan, arugula, and flat-leaf parsley - Blanco - drizzled extra virgin olive oil on the baked flatbread, with fresh thyme, cracked sea salt, gouda cheese, and bufala mozzarella All flatbreads were perfectly toasted and made to order. They were both chewy and crispy where they should be. Scrumptious! Back Room The Back Room is the main stage. Adele, Amy Winehouse, Gord Downie, The Kids in the Hall, Mike Myers are some folks who have performed here. It was cool to look at the stage and sit on it, to soak in everything. I'll need to return and check out a show or more. Second floor I took in The Empty Glasses play a live set at 3 pm on the second floor. The stage is by the bar. This band plays every other Sunday. It felt like being in Nashville, visiting a bar, knowing that there is good, live country music playing as you grab a drink and a bite to eat. The difference is that you save a bit by soaking up country vibes in downtown Toronto. It's a tight-knit community of talented country musicians that can play or sing anything on a Sunday afternoon. It was special to witness. I instantly became a fan, as attending live concerts and performances is my thing. There's also a pool hall with games on this floor. It was a throwback to my undergraduate years learning how to play pool with friends over drinks. There are a decent number of pool tables. I counted eleven. The purple one in the middle is the largest one out of the bunch. The oldest one is over a century old. It's like being in a pool hall museum, but you can touch the artifacts. You can also play video games. I saw Pac-Man and other great 80's arcade games. They made me happy. I had a great time. The food and drinks, and live music were excellent. (436)

October 5/2024: Dinner & a show with my Al, where it all began!…read more Started with the Spring Rolls ($10.99). They were tasty & we're free thanks to YELP!! My main was the totally mediocre burger, fries & an Amsterdam Blond Beer. Beer was delicious ($7.96). It was their "Blackened Burger" with blue cheese ($21.99). It was good but not great. Very small portion as I've noticed at many other restaurants. The service was good. Our Columbian Server was a very nice, polite young man. In the beginning the restaurant was well cared for & in the beginning it was quiet. We went to the in-house show after dinner. The show was a burlesque show consisting of a bunch of overweight women that were a way too old taking off their cloth! All hosted by a transvestite comedian! It was funny as hell, entertaining & super weird all in one! It was also the Neublanch Art festival on Queen W. Let me just say that, that street was weird central last night!! To me, this was a totally enjoyable evening & I'd recommend this restaurant & the subsequent show for sure! It happens once/month.

Cool vibe with lots of TVs and pool tables. Personally I feel the staff could have been more…read morefriendly but they were busy. Drinks were good and many beer choices.

- fun arcades $1 each - pool tables were good and the…read morebilliard sticks were straight $30/hour - staff were really awesome and we had a blast talking with them - 2 golf simulators - excellent beer selection Very chill vibes. The staff made it extra nice and provided great local recommendations.

Half the staff are friendly and the other have don't like strangers. The pool tables are mostly…read morelevel but dirty and the washrooms, while not dirty, are unkempt. Bring your own cue because there aren't any straight ones. There are televisions throughout with Toronto sports but dance music plays over top. The place is okay for a game but not an evening hang. Cold beer, though not much on tap, with acceptable bar food all at medium prices.

I always have a blast, whenever I go there. Good times and clean atmosphere. At least once a month,…read moremy bro and I head over.