Terrible service from the management time to the security. They act as they are making us a favor. Not worth the try!

We kinda surprised the manager with a large group. He was so nice and got us all set up. He gave us great descriptions of the meals and drinks we asked about. I had the Goulash raspoutine. It was delicious!! Our night, they had a great band: All That and a Bag of Chips. They are a 90s cover band and were excellent. Great energy and sound but also not overwhelming where you can't talk to your friends. I can't wait to go back to try more dishes. read more

DROM is a rather interesting concoction. A mixture of all the diverse cultures of the Central and Eastern European sphere, with a splash of Turkish and Roma influences. Basically, a palatially delicious and musically eclectic feast for the senses. As someone from the former Yugoslavia, I am rather picky about how my culture(s) are represented, either through music, drink, food, film, you name it. This place, however, manages to find the perfect balance between visual art, music, drink and food. The variety of food is pretty decent, from all over: Bosnia, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine, Georgia. The cevapi are absolutely finger-licking-good and are my favourite thing on the menu. The pirogie are breaded and it definitely gives a different kick to it - I really enjoyed them. The Georgian salad we had was very refreshing. That also brings me to a point: their menu changes! And they are open to feedback, especially from people from Eastern Europe, when it comes to ensuring the food is as authentic as possible. Oh, also, they have beers, rakija, vodka from the region, which is always an additional plus. They have some sort of music/dance performances every night, with the ability to provide tips for the performers, which is nice, as they do not charge a cover. Fundamentally, this is a true gem in Toronto, and something that was sorely needed in the downtown core. All the Eastern European enclaves are in Etobicoke/Mississauga, so it is refreshing and exciting to see something like this downtown. Since they opened, I take all my friends who are visiting Toronto here - it's a great experience with friendly service, great food and some sick sounds. Definitely worth a visit! read more

Very good food, especially if you like Eastern European cuisine, and even more so, if you like mixing it with North American cuisine. The bar rail was somewhat lacking (only two fairly standard scotches), but the variety of other drinks and cocktails seemed good. I also, in part, came to see a jazz performance, and while I liked it, most people were having their own conversations so it was difficult to appreciate the jazz over the noise and hum of the conversations around you. read more

Wasted my time and disappointed my family. Family sent me to Drom for takeout. Website says takeout. I walk 2km through all the stupid people not wearing masks to get there and they won't serve me food unless I eat at their patio. Hrmf... I said but your web site says you do takeout ... And they say they just decided that night. How about they update their site before they enforce a policy and waste my time, risk my health, and disappoint my family. read more

So yesterday, I came to this place. Now they change it to Ukrainian and Polish place, before it was Tortilia Flats. So I ordered Kvas ( which is Kvass is a traditional Slavic and Baltic beverage commonly made from rye bread, known in many Eastern European countries and especially in Ukraine and Russia as black bread. Wikipedia) was really exited as no one serve it. what here they have it's pickles and beet juice. Yeah doesn't sound right. Before I ordered I asked waitress what the kvas is here, she didn't even know. When she brought me drink I very disappointed. The waitress was definitely unhappy to serve us. So we rushed to leave not even finishing that disgusting drinks which is cost $14 dollars. To remind you pickle and beet juice cost nowadays apparently $14. Oh yeah and our bill was written by hand;) Don't bother go there, that place is a joke. read more

One of the worst service experiences I've ever had. It started by us walking in and being shouted at by a bouncer because we didn't know how it worked, once we were informed we quickly and politely obliged. 15 dollar a person cover, cash only after a certain time, but we wanted to have fun so we paid the cover took out cash etc. We went to order drinks and asked if they had high noons the lady rudely yelled this is an eastern european bar so no, I said ok can I have a Tito's seltzer she yelled "again, like I said, this is an Eastern European bar we don't have titos" then grabbed a coworker rolled her eyes and pawned us off on another even more rude bartender who said they have a list of different vodkas, I have a gluten allergy so I always order Tito's bc I know it's gluten free so I asked which vodkas were gluten free and she yelled rudely all of them I said ok a moscow mule and a vodka seltzer she walked away to make them I looked at my friends and quietly said what planet are we on referencing the poor service but still trying to have a good night. The bartender came over to me and yelled "you're on planet earth sweetie" at this point I was rude back and basically said what did I do to you to be talked to like this she said I'm not serving you your done walked away and started telling other coworkers about us. I got the attention of a different bartender who was very polite I ordered the drinks and then the rude bartender ran over to tell him about our interaction and when he came back with the drinks his whole attitude was different and he just said that'll be 40 dollars very rudely. At this point I was uncomfortable accepting a drink from the establishment because of the way they were talking about us so I said actually nevermind we are going to go. The other bartender came back over and started shouting at me. We tried to get a refund on our cover charges (3 people so 45 dollars) the lady at first was very polite and said ok please tell me what happened I want to help, I told her and she got rude and said we'll we don't do refunds I said ok then why did you make me stand here and explain the entire story to you why didn't you just tell me that. I really don't know what we did to be treated so poorly besides not know it was a specific type of bar that didn't have the usual things I order which is absolutely fine, just inform us politely. read more

A huge parking lot a block away? Okay, I hear music, and I see a covered but open patio in late September? Let's check it out! Was my thought when I walked up. I want to add, there is a huge importance for a business like this to exist. The staff seems to be wearing whatever they feel, and I love that. A place of employment where the employees can be who they wanna be. The prices for the alcohol may be good, and they may be good for what else they offer, but this review is of my experience. The theming is Eastern European in their cuisine, which was exciting because you could see items that aren't very typical in other restaurants. I decided to go for a cider and a different type of pierogi-like dish, with meat in it. I found it well really good that there were a huge selection of vegan and vegetarian dishes. It's great to have those options. The music wasn't very good. The person I was sitting next to said it sounded like a clown with an accordion falling down a flight of stairs, and I agreed. Whatever the hell that was playing was a mess. Then it took 15 minutes for the food to arrive, which was quite a while, in my mind. What I received was beyond disappointing. They were coated in grease, and they had dill, sour cream (which I despise) and pepper. They were tasteless. The only flavour I could barely taste was the peppercorn. The person I was with said that in their pieces (which they didn't really eat, because it was so bad) they could still taste raw pastry and flour, even the sour cream that I've tried It was just a bad experience in general. It's not hard to put a drink in a glass; I'm not giving them any credit for that. The wait staff took a while to make the rounds. I wasn't happy, and for 2 beers and crap pierogis it was $32, not too bad pricing. Other reviews say that their vodka drinks are incredible, I don't know and I wish I tried one. It's just a disappointment for my experience. Come for booze, go around the block for pizza if you're hungry. read more

Need a dose of toxic masculinity? This is the place! We were harassed from the moment we arrived by the mostly male serving staff & management. Told to line up at a 'registration table' that had no one behind it. Chided for sitting down. Scolded for not knowing about their 2 seatings policy (mentioned only at the very bottom of their website). Shouted at by one server. The food is unique, and music is good, sure, but portions are tiny and overpriced. It's really too bad; as a Slavic person I would love to support this place, but I never want to go through such a plethora of micro-agressions ever again. read more

First time customer, visited as a group. Menu offers primarily Hungarian -European food. Very underwhelmed by the food. Average at best. Borscht was average. Cabbage Rolls were bland. 2 of the servings of Goulash came to the table cold. Dacha was tasty but kid of overpriced for the size. Too often it felt like a Dim Sum restaurant as staff bring out food wondering whose table ordered it! But it might have been a bit better if the server even cared about providing service. She was invisible most of the night or raced by us. Did not ask about refill drinks, no ice for the warm water, cutlery was given in a basket for us to spread our own table. No query about if the food was good, or if we wanted other items, or spices, no query for dessert. Barely adequate would be the description at best. And highlight of the night was the skunk chase. Beware that people smoke just outside the patio. Really no reason to make a re-visit read more

An absolutely fantastic place with a character! The food was authentic and delicious, and the Reisling was perfect! One of the owners even gave us a tour around the place and told us many interesting stories about how the place got started and the philosophy behind it all. Will definitely be visiting every time I'm in Toronto again and recommend it to all my friends here! read more

The place is amazing! Drink selection is great and diverse, food is very delicious (props to the salads), the ambiance is quite charming and they have a variety of events constantly going on! Staff is also very attentive and nice. I forgot my car keys when I was switching tables and they promptly gave them to me once they figured out it was mine. Awesome job for their opening, and I'm hoping they keep this job up! I'm certainly coming back! read more

I lived this place for the wonderful jazz music, their infused vodka drinks and cuz they have an amazing selection of VG & V options. Must visit read more

A sad excuse for vegetarian food. Exhorbitant prices for what seems like store-bought canned beans tossed around Never again read more

This place is a community. All are welcome - you will be treated well. Food is delicious and authentic, and they have a fun selection of drinks that you can't get a hold of on this side of the pond. Their service and food is just as good through delivery as it was pre this era. Recommend for ordering-in and, when the time comes, having a drink and listening to music on their patio. read more

Love what they did with what was a dark and tired tex mex place for as long as I can remember. Now it's open and airy, and the sister restaurant to another favourite of mine, La palette, just down the street. There are great polish and Slavic inspired dishes like Serbian cevapi sandwich and a wonderful Georgian dish called lobio. I highly recommend this spot with its live music, friendly service, open airy atmosphere and of course amazing food. My new go to in the Queen and spadina area for food and drink! read more

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Drom Taberna is a revelation. A sort of hipster/punk ethos. Lots of tattoos and out-there clothing (buy a T-shirt or hoodie designed by server Celeste; great quality) but just about the best attention to pandemic safety I've seen anywhere. Very eclectic menu, wine and drinks list, but it's all really, really good. My wife swears by the house-smoked trout and salmon. And there's almost always terrific live music. The vibe is amazing. It's unlike anywhere I've been in the city and I love it -- and the staff -- to death. read more

Didn't have the greatest service at this place. We didn't really order much food but we ordered drinks. The waitress never came back to ask us if we wanted anything else after we were done are drinks. We would say thank you for picking up our empty glasses but she wouldn't even respond or ask if we wanted anywhere else. Not entirely happy with my experience and probably won't come back to try the food either Not to mention, there was probably 1 or 2 more tables other than ours at the whole place at the time. It wasn't busy at all. read more

Delicous feel good tasty filling food. Live music every night. A real mix of music. Very fun!!

The greatest place in the history of mankind. Come because some creepy couple is doing a brilliantly smooth synchronized dance and you crave CEPBACI stay because Ukrainian weirdos are playing the piano like a carnival and having a sing along. read more

Would definitely come again, great show by the artists and the owner is pretty cool. Will definitely be coming back again

I love this place have been going for awhile both for entertainment and meals. But tonight we went and had dinner which was great as usual and then was asked after spending over $125 to move at 11 to make room for the dance floor and they then made no room for us. Then the last band played at 10:30 and the next go at 11:45 not very cool read more

We enjoyed dinner here on a Friday night. There was live music, some dancing and good food. We started with a nice big bowl of borscht complimented by rye bread; It was filling and comforting. Then we shared cabbage rolls plus goulash. The cabbage rolls were a little light on the cabbage but really nice along with the sauce. The goulash was spiced kind of like a mild chilli sauce, it was enjoyable with the onion bun. We finished with a piece of the apple pie, which was small and not very special, it came with whip cream and little bit of what seemed like cherry pie filling without the pie. I wouldn't bother with dessert next time. Service was attentive and quick. There's a patio outback if you wants a more outdoors setting. Overall it was an enjoyable experience and I would recommend it for a taste of Eastern European comfort food. read more

This restaurant has a strong hipster feel to it. Good atmosphere with some nice live music. The food was very delicious and service was great. Pirogies had a nice taste to them and also had some bread crum coating which was unique and delicious. Goulash poutine was very good and very flavourful. The price though was a little much for this place but overall a good experience and wIll come back to again. read more

I went here tonight with three of my friends while visiting Toronto from Philly. I'm a quarter Polish, so I was super excited to have authentic Polish/Ukrainian cuisine. And let me tell you, it did NOT disappoint!!! They have an awesome backyard area to hang out and drink with lights. The waiter was incredibly sweet! They just opened up two weeks ago, and he even apologized for the service. No need to apologize, as he was awesome! My friend had a Pilsner beer, which tasted just like they do in Germany. I had the borscht and dacha. It was fantastic! Very traditional, so if you are picky, stick with the pirogies. The prices are good, and the portions were perfect. In the inside, they had a live jazz band. It was so cool!!! They did a cover of the Jackson 5, and everyone was dancing and singing at the bar. I'm coming back tomorrow, I loved it here so much!!! If you are in Toronto, you need to stop by! read more

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We enjoyed live music, dinner and drinks on the back patio from a fantastic band called Viper's Cloud. Good food, good drinks, good music. No cover for awesome music. Love the Eastern European vibe of the place and menu. Only negative I can say about the entire evening was the way the MC asked us to leave money for the band- please know that we were more than happy to do so as they were truly very talented, just that the delivery of the ask made us feel a bit awkward. read more

Music is great, but.... If you're looking for a place to listen to some music and have some food, you should probably look elsewhere, since neither of these seem to be their focus. The food is middling at best; there are far better options for eastern European cuisine in Toronto. But it's the listening to music part which is a problem. Not the music itself, mind you; the musicians are top notch. But this nightclub (not a restaurant) has little respect for its customers. We sat at a table with a good view of the stage, next to a blocked door on the Augusta ave side. After the earlier band ended, they removed a table, and opened the door right next to our tables. We had just finished a meal costing over 50$, and we had to keep our jackets on because the door was kept constantly open, and there was then no way we could either see or hear the band with the constant crowd coming in and out to smoke weed and screaming at the top of their lungs. When I complained to a waiter, the reaction, which should have been apologetic (who the hell puts a table right next to the main door? and why weren't we told that this would happen so we would have chosen another place?), was defensive instead. His focus was on defending himself, not keeping a customer. Well that was a fail. Learn how to keep customers. Maybe someday you'll treat someone like that who could make or break your club. read more

stumbled upon this place while walking by looking for food. The owner was very proud and friendly. It did not disappoint. Reasonable prices and the food is good. There was also a live band (no cover) -donation of course. I will be back again. The staff could use some cheering up but it was busy. read more

They do not know how to serve beer. The Staropramen came with so much forth that by the time it dissipated there was just n 3/4 of the glass left. They didn't have 2 of their staple beers left in the early evening of a friday night. We had to wait 25 minutes to get the bill. Much better places in the area. read more

This place is great! Fun and unique food and drinks. First Eastern European place I've found with significant vegetarian options -- loved the pierogi! Friendly staff, amazing live music, and fun atmosphere. read more

This restaurant is amazing!! Great food and amazing cocktails!! I highly recommend it! It also features some amazing live talent which was a pleasant surprise. read more

This place has the best vibe. The live music is so fun and the food is non-pretentious and good.

Awesome place, great and tasty food, service is awesome, nice vibe... I'd recommend it 120%

Felt very unwelcomed, after managers words "Why you showed up here without a call. You cannot just come here..." Self-service. You have to come to the bar to pick your order. Food. Tastes a little bit weird to me Drinks. Either too strong or too plain. read more

Cool ambience , people working there are so nice . Good food and good drink . live jazz music read more

Goulash just like babcia used to make. Well-balanced borscht with tender veggies and caraway rye bread that reminds me of my childhood. Astounding selection of beers and liquors. Enthusiastic service stemming from a very candid pride in owning such a unique spot not only for the neighborhood, but for the entire city. Will be coming back. read more

we ordered cevapi, fries and slaw. cevapi were good but they could have been fried just a bit more, we didn't like cooked onion though, onion that accompanies cevapi or pljeskavica should be raw, the way we get it at home in Balkans. home fries were awesome but slaw had a weird seasoning, I have no idea what, never had it seasoned like that. still all in all including location prices and atmosphere 4/5 and we would go back, I'd recommend it to friends too :) read more

Great food, service and ambiance. All around a top notch experience. Server was nice and helpful, meat was cooked perfectly. Pierogis I think should be a starter not a main dish. read more

One of my new favourite Toronto hang outs for live music. Super fun and diverse crowd, all over good vibes!