Overall good, but the beer was just okay and the second server wasnt as hospitable. The atmosphere…read morewas fun with hanging lights and tones of decorations including Canadian tire money on the walls. We asked about it since we were out or town and the nice bartender told us all about it and how they accept it. Later I called back and when I asked if its possible to buy somw from them the guy laughed and hung up.

In a very well-demanded area, this bar might lead the pack: the interior is cozy and intimate,…read morewhile the back patio is gorgeous! I tried an Australian Crabbie's ginger beer for the novelty (sweet and barely feels alcoholic, which is dangerous!) and will try other drinks when I come back!

I've been to Cherry's High Dive a handful of times, but each time I've gone it's been a great and…read morememorable experience. The dive bar kind of has more of a rustic, casual vibe, with the crowded hustle and bustle of the servers carrying food. The main walkway used to find indoor seating and bathrooms is a tight squeeze, and it's only really one way traffic to get around the dive bar. The food is great, with moderately quick wait times and fair pricing. The fries are really good, and so are the mozzarella sticks-- the cheese pull is so worth it!! If you're looking for a chill night out with friends, with a homey ambiance and food that's more than worth the price, Cherry's is a great option!

A really cool and unique spot! Love the vibe and perfect place to hang out to watch a game, play…read morepool, and eat. They even had a Photo Booth! Food - 4.1/5 - Smash burger with curly fries - it was a pretty good smash burger. I'd get it again, for sure. The curly fries really hit too. The pizza looked amazing and loved how it was a thin crust - would try that next time! Ambiance - 5/5 - Many screens to watch sports games, high top table booths, a bar area, and just overall a vibe! Perfect vibe for what it's meant for. Service - 5/5 - Friendly and fast service!

I've never experienced such a refusal of service & racism in my entire life... the bartender was…read morenot welcoming at all.. he skipped me to help 2 white gentlemen and didn't ask them for a card to pay first... He was very hesitant to serve me, looks me up and down... He made me pay before even receiving my drink. I asked for a Jameson neat.... He serves it to me in a shot glass. If you are a bartender that's something you should be knowledgeable about. This place is not welcoming at all.. and definitely wouldn't recommend l, consider or even try to come back. Especially when the bartender has hygiene issues. Also he tells everyone that comes in that he can make them whatever they like; which is not possible at all due to limited experience in bartending and limited supplies. In my past, I have experience in bartending/service industry. As I know what they go through with people I'm a really great tipper. But for something like this, just broke my heart. It's really not welcoming and such disappointment in today's society when it's your first time in Toronto.

Nice hidden bar!! Mom's kitchen has a such a nice vibe and very cozy. There are couches, bar stools…read moreand tables for seating. If you're looking for a place for drinks, or drink before heading to a resto.. This is the place to be!

Cash only. Bellwood brewery heavy menu.Loved the vibes and casual atmosphere to hang out for Sunday…read moreafternoon pints!

After being greeted by the incredibly rude bartender(come to find out owner). Our group had to…read morewait and wait and wait to get her attention to order. There were no patrons inside besides our party of 5. She served 2 drinks and gave no change taking large bills. Another group of people entered the establishment and all of the sudden we didnt exist anymore. money was taken, put on top of the register and she walked away to hangout with a younger rowdier group patrons. Time went by, with no acknowledgement although sitting right infront of the bar rail patiently waiting. During this time she stumbled over her own feet, almost knocked over 2 stacks of pint glasses and acted as someone you would cross the street to avoid. After expressing frustration with service she told us to get out(explicitly) and bragged that she has drowned a cat with her bare hands. A disgusting experience. Hope shes not there if you choose to attend ronnies local.

Popped in for a Sunday night drink, it was the only decent place open late on a Sunday and we're…read moresooo glad we found it They had spooky decorations up and tons of little knick knacks that bring life and personality to the bar. The lights were dim and dark, just like a dive bar should be! We played Jenga for a couple rounds until I found Anomia in the pile of boardgames. BEST GAME EVER. We had so much fun playing, loser had to buy the shots and beers. Unfortunately, we had to leave early as we got drunchies and the bar only served bites of food. But without a question, I will be back for Anomia and their cheap drinks!!!

Swan dives are perfect, beautiful dives. And this place…read moreDELIVERS. The staff, the atmosphere, b movies, vintage video games, pool table, AMAZING roster of DJs curating your experience, and now hot dogs with all the toppings! If you want to go somewhere familial, fun, and easy going, Swan Dive is your jam.

Another scotch joint had pointed out this place on our last TO trip, so here we are…read more A tiny space with seating for about 20, plus standing room, it's kitschy and fun. Others have mentioned the juke box, it, and the discs in it are as epic as everyone else has noted. We got the last table, but people keep pouring in. Standing room is at a premium at points. They have a nice selection of Japanese whisky, the reason we're here. Nika from the Barrel and Suntory Hibiki were the two the knowledgeable barkeep recommended. Both delicious. A good stop.

Cash only, $4 to use atm, bought two beers that came to $24. Overpriced Japanese Beer that taste…read morelike Lukewarm coors light. Cool setting tho.

Excellent Toronto punk bar that just couldn't exist downtown due to gentrification and I'm glad…read morethat it's here for them in the Junction, (ok well, Lola could be an exception), especially since some of my friends are punk rock musicians. If you hear of any event at See-Scape do not hesitate to go! There's free parking on-site around the back (don't quote me on that) so TTC take the car, or whatever but get yourself down there and put in those ear plugs (available at the bar) and enjoy the show. The main floor has some funky video games in one part and a cool bar to drink at where you just can't be bored looking at the swag all around you and chatting with some cool characters that you won't find in the Financial District, that's for sure. Friendly bar staff will help you whet your whistle so no problem there and the beer isn't overpriced either. Upstairs is where the action is with a neat industrial looking stage that has the overhead grid system made of metal that give it a legit rock venue look, even though it's very small. The bar upstairs has canned beers only so no problem getting one of those and hanging out, with mostly standing room only with a couple tables for the boomers, this is one of the parts of Toronto that makes you feel like you're somewhere else, like Hamilton for example : )

Fascinating place and very close. Nice people, and a cool beer selection. Highly recommended.read more

Love Ted's! Been coming here for years. Love a bar with a pinball table and chill bartenders who…read moreare all really easy to chat with. However, watch out for the dude who lives in one of the apartments near there. White, 5'4ish, bald, insecure a-hole. Locked my bike to the outside of a stairwell in the back alley to go have a drink on the patio and he showed up to the patio about a half later and demanded that "whoever locked their bike" there move it. The bike was in no way impeding access to the stairs, as it was locked to the outside, but being the non confrontational person I am, moved it and asked if he was happy about it (because the threatened damage to my bike if I didn't). He then replied with a threat to kill me, so fun times..... Just a heads up to any women who decide to go to Ted's, this person is clearly unhinged and makes me a bit nervous to return.

I almost ALWAYS knock something over at Ted's (a candle, a lit candle, a beer, your beer, my beer,…read morea chair etc...) and no one seems to care... 4 stars; I love this place (but it's filthy so I can't bring myself to give it 5 even though I want to). ________________________________ On the Spiderman Pinball Machine... One time, Mike S and I made elaborate plans for an amazing trip to Little Italy. We planned to eat Wings at Duff's, then go to Soundscapes then go to Ted's and play pinball. We were so excited about pinball, we (and by "we" I probably mean "I") told the waitress about all of our plans and invited her. She seemed interested. We walked across the street to Ted's while discussing the beer options and deciding to get Tankhouse; we were the only people in the building other than the guy who works there and he looked up and greeted us (angrily) with: "we're out of Tankhouse and pinball is broken." It was still a great night. ________________________________ On the beer prices... Once they had Duggan's no.9 on tap. It's a much higher alcohol % than most draught beers and when you buy it in bottles it's really expensive (by volume) because they're small bottles. We got a pitcher and the bartender charged us $19 for it, then told us that it should be $21 and she wouldn't charge us the difference this time. I was like, uhh, thanks, our transaction is already closed, but... Then we got pints of Duggans after we drank the pitcher. We drank too many Duggan's. I think we ate wings at Duff's that night too, and I might have lost my headphones. They were shure se210s - if you find them at Ted's, PM me, I want them back. Anyways, beer isn't really that cheap here - it's $17 for a regular pitcher and $6 or $7 for a pint. It's actually much too expensive for how shitty the place is. (I don't really care though.) ________________________________ Would you ever eat food here? Did you know they have/serve food? It's kind of random. Once, Adeel O. and I were here after work while he was trying to get away from his Mom who was visiting from Pakistan and I was having a beer before a date at Negroni. He wanted to eat so he asked Ted's if they have food. The girl said yes but she wasn't sure what they had because her co-worker hadn't gotten back from the grocery store with the evening's offerings yet. She returned and made him an assorted sub on a hoagie. You can bring in pizza and burritos from next door. ________________________________ On table service... They sometimes/usually have table service! Someone comes by and actually takes your order and brings you a beer! I love this aspect of Teds. I think they probably do this because a. they don't have enough glasses and b. it moves WAY more beer. ________________________________ On the restrooms... The restrooms here are disgusting, but they are not as bad as Toronado(http://www.yelp.com/biz/toronado-san-francisco). The women's room always has one stall out of order (occasionally the broken one rotates) and the men's room reeks out into the hallway (oh and there is no door). I'm just kind of used to it and I don't think the ladies room is as bad as the other reviews here lead you to believe. Or I have been desensitized because of recent trips to even divier beer bars. There is almost always soap and paper towels. ________________________________ There is a pool table here... There is a pool table here that I love. You can only play it between 7 and 10 for the most part because the bar fills up between 10 and 11 pretty much every night. Playing pool is VERY frustrating because 2 of the 4 walls are too close to the table for you use the cue parallel to the table and the other two of four sides are too close to tables that have lit candles delicately balanced in empty wine bottles on them. I frequently knock over at least one lit candle during a game. Pool is $2 and there is no loonie machine, you have to get change from the bar but they're always happy to hook you up. The pool table itself is in good condition and they have recently gotten new cues and replaced some of the balls. ________________________________ Overall, I love Ted's... - The bartender gave me 2 free beers on my birthday last week - I once got into a conversation about First Nation's resource rights (which made me late for the movie Gasland) - I think pinball is fixed (but some of the lights still don't light up on the front)