As an update I think one of the single most delicious bar snacks available to humans is the fried…read morecheese curds at Bandit. We used to order them as a side and now we just have them for dinner. Why mess around when what you want is fried cheese, everything else is extraneous. As per previous reviews - amazing beer.

A beautiful space in the Junction neighbourhood, Bandit Brewery evokes the outdoor delight of a…read moreBavarian beer garden. The huge covered patio and rustic inside bar with exposure to the outside makes for a very pleasant place to sit and people watch on a sunny afternoon. The patio also appears to be winterized so it could be a good spot year-round. The menu selections are few but inspired. We didn't eat there as we had just had lunch elsewhere but the food passing us by looked appetizing. The beer selection is all home brew, as you would expect. The "juicebox" was my favourite - citrus forward and refreshing but a bit too hoppy for my taste. In fact, most selections were hopped up on hop but that's sadly de rigueur these days (One day, malt will reign again). Take a stroll south from Dundas West station. Park yourself at Bandit, and take it all in.

We visited Godspeed Brewery in the Gerrard India Bazaar and really enjoyed the atmosphere. The…read morebrewery has a warm and relaxed vibe that blends Japanese inspiration with a classic European beer-hall feel. They are known for their craft beers, especially Czech-style lagers and Japanese-influenced brews made with ingredients like yuzu and green tea. The space feels cozy and welcoming, making it a great spot to hang out with friends and try something different in Toronto's east end. Along with the beer, they also offer food and small bites that pair well with their drinks. The service is fast and friendly.

Great spot for beer and Japanese inspired snacks. I had the Hommage Belgian which was delicious and…read morestrong, 9.5% strong...those Belgians are naughty. The karaage chicken is always a hit and the duck fat fries are as good as they sound (sorry Daffy). Wide open industrial space, modernized and comfy at the same time. Friendly service. Make haste and Godspeed to Godspeed.

The beer here is great, and we really enjoyed our visit. Our favourites were Juicy J and Belly…read moreBelgian, and their popular Watermelon Beer Sour was also a hit. My wife especially loved the Peach Lavender Seltzer. The staff were super friendly, and bonus points for having one of my favourite movies, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, playing in the background! Definitely worth a visit or worth picking up if you spot their beers at the LCBO. Where this place loses points, unfortunately, is in the building itself -- it definitely needs some TLC. It had the feel of a rundown warehouse, with cobwebs in some areas. On top of that, a lot of beers we were excited to try were unavailable -- at least 5 or 6 were out of stock during our visit.

Stumbled across this local brewery when my PHX friend asked to stop for a beer. I didn't know any…read moreplaces in the area that had IPA's so I googled. I drive down Advance Road quite a bit visiting other businesses there but never noticed this brewery. It is tucked behind another building. We found it! The entrance was as appealing as a brewery should be. Lots of plants and wood. Inside, ceilings are high and industrial. The staff immediately acknowledged us and started to chat. We tried a couple of beers which were quite good. I'm not much of a beer drinker but had the Yasuke which is made with rice! Delicious and for the gluten sensitive. We ordered the Ancho Chicken Wings which came with a buttermilk ranch dressing and were perfectly cooked and flavored. We will return ...

Fun spot for drinks. Friendly and fast service. Lively patio. Fun and relaxed vibe. Tasty cocktails…read morein cool glasses.

Very tasty food. A bit noisy, but chalk that up to the crowd. Came for a music show. Got dinner and…read morebeers since we were there. Enjoyed all the food. Wife did not like the 'time and place' revel cider. It's not very apple forward, but I thought it was okay. The Leela is a neat sour beer slightly crossed with a red wine flavor that the wife did like (so we swapped). Friendly staff, though a bit chaotic on the service.

(Drank 09/10/25 WE @11:30am): I was heading eastbound and down to get to this brewery!…read more Eastbound Brewing Co. was the fifth brewery on this Toronto trip. If you knew me, I always researched for any breweries that may be near wherever I was traveling. Founded in 2017 by husband and wife, Dave Lee (brewmaster) and Tara Lee (head chef) along with three other partners, with the simple idea: make great beer and serve it with great food - no compromises. In 2024, it evolved to include Eastbound Cantina - a full Tex-Mex kitchen inside the brewpub. Would my trip eastbound from Corktown brew up some good drinking times!? PURCHASE(S) Eastbound Brewing Co. Backpacker Golden Ale Blonde Beer 16floz Draft ($8.00CAD): Golden amber color, honey malty aroma, low body, fruity honey malty flavor, crisp smooth finish, and honey malty aftertaste. This was my favorite in the bunch. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=1296&select=kmB1G3-nfqUnxuedVhV_SQ Mac & Cheese + w/Pimiento Cheese ($9.00CAD + $2.00CAD): Housemade 3-cheese sauce, corkscrew pasta, and garlic breadcrumb, each bite of chewy smooth pasta with the crunch of breadcrumbs paired with a slightly spicy creamy cheese was pure bliss. Logo Sticker ($4.00CAD): I loved stickers and commonly placed them on the walls of other breweries. Eastbound Brewing Co. The Ocho Anniversary IPA Beer 16floz Draft ($8.75CAD): Golden amber color, hoppy piney aroma, low body, fruity hoppy piney flavor, clean finish, and slight hoppy aftertaste. Taco Of The Month Rancho Seca Beef Barbacoa Taco ($8.00CAD): Beer-braised beef barbacoa, pickled cabbage, avocado crema, salsa seca, and radish cress on a corn tortilla, the tender meat was heavenly marinated with an outstanding crema. El Diablo Del Mar Taco ($7.00CAD): Blackened rockfish, pineapple salsa, cabbage slaw, and pea shoots on a corn tortilla, this was a crispy light nicely-charred piece of fish with a tropical touch from the pineapple salsa. Eastbound Brewing Co. El Camino Mexican Lager Beer 16floz Draft ($8.00CAD): Golden amber color, citrusy malty aroma, low body, citrusy malty flavor, crisp smooth finish, and citrusy malty aftertaste. SERVICE A kind female and male behind the counter as I entered and grabbed a stool at the bar. The male gave me a rundown on the beers while the female had more information on the food. I settled in, placed my orders, and each item came out quickly. As the lunch crowd slowly started coming in, I departed and went to the next brewery - cheers! PARKING (Varied; N/A this instance): This was outside from the Toronto International Film Festival area, so I simply walked from where I was staying. Otherwise, there were spots along the many main and surrounding streets, some nearby structures, numerous public transportation options, and rideshares - 'nuff said! ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE A bright clean long spacious floorplan with a long bar, tons of tables throughout, arcade and board games towards the back, and visible brewing tanks. A decent amount of natural lighting came through the front windows and doors while electric ceiling lights filled in the rest. There were several muted TVs while indie rock music played in the background. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=1296&select=4PK3qoGE8ioip_AT0qyVNA ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL Eastbound Brewing Co. was incredible, and I wished they had t-shirts for sale! They had a very good selection of beers on tap and a full bar while the menu options were wonderful. The beers, food, prices, and service were on point! They also had a happy hour (TU-FR 4pm-6pm) and other weekly drink/food promotions. I found complete value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $61.00CAD BEFORE any discounts/tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 5.0 STARS

Last month a friend and I stopped by Eastbound during the annual Riverside Eats & Beats Festival…read more We arrived on Sat. afternoon not long after 3 pm; it wasn't too crowded and we were promptly seated. As always, my friend and I shared beers; we ordered 2 choices, an IPA and an Amber Red Ale, both of which were quite good. This was our 3rd visit to the Brewery; our 1st visit was part of a Riverside Crawl featuring local businesses providing drink samples; we were given a tour and beer samples. At our 2nd visit shortly before X-Mas 2019 we sat and shared beers at the bar. The Brewery has specials/discounts and trivia Events and is a nice addition to the neighbourhood.

The service and atmosphere was great. Large flight of beers to taste. Will go back when in Toronto.read more

Had a really great experience here. We had a private event and stopped by early to have dinner…read morebeforehand. I ordered a mocktail but the ingredients didn't seem to match the menu description. The server had it remade and it was slightly better but we did a little DIY at the table to improve it lol. For my meal I had a salad/bowl. It was pretty good! I didn't add protein because I knew we had appetizers for our event. The event went well. There were lots of appetizers and all were tasty. The crudités smelled a little funky but everything else was nice.

(Drank 09/04/25 TH, 09/05/25 FR, & 09/07/25 SU): I wish I knew the idea behind the mascot of this…read morebrewery! Mascot Brewery was the fourth brewery on this Toronto trip. Founded in 2015 by Aaron Protho, Mascot Brewery became Canada's first Black-owned and operated brewery and has since grown to three locations. Mascot Brewery has become known for its craft beer and for initiatives like the "Black Owned Collab" series fueled by the lack of black ownership. Would their mascot be a lucky charm for a prosperous brewery!? PURCHASE(S) Mascot Brewery Juicy J IPA Beer 5.7% ABV 16floz Draft ($9.15CAD): Bright amber color, citrusy fruity hoppy aroma, low body, citrusy fruity hoppy juicy orange sweet flavor, mouthfeel finish, and citrusy fruity hoppy aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=JqTWfRHMix4ZJHlNoUpRyQ Mascot Brewery Watermelon Beet Sour Beer 4.5% ABV 16floz Draft ($9.15CAD): Rich strawberry watermelon color, sour tropical watermelon aroma, low body, fruity sour sweet watermelon flavor, tart finish, and fruity sour sweet watermelon aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=BoSCGrxJ6KNhEnXaMrLxgQ 3pc Bodega Sliders ($18.40CAD): Three chopped cheese sliders with garlic onion, peppers, topped with Mascot secret sauce and pickles on a brioche bun, these melted in your mouth! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=FEet9261rRSD_jo2ASXMSw Mascot Brewery Ol' Dirty Pilly Pilsner Beer 5.0% ABV 16floz Draft ($8.14CAD): Bright amber color, citrusy grassy malty aroma, low body, citrusy grassy malty sweet flavor, crisp finish, and citrusy grassy malty aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=r2_jD3HDfBsFp_roLl-lnQ Chili Cheese Fries ($14.95CAD): Beef, ancho chili, nacho cheese sauce, scallion aioli, this was perfect beer food! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=Gklj7uh7XFUKIq1v7OAdJg Mascot Brewery Mondo Session IPA Beer 4.5% ABV 16floz Draft ($8.14CAD): Amber orange color, citrusy hoppy piney aroma, low body, citrusy hoppy orange flavor, clean crisp finish, and citrusy hoppy aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=SkBPAqnzRUBAH1iV8K4hSA Mascot Brewery Paulies Italian Lager Beer 5.6% ABV 16floz Draft ($8.14CAD): Rich amber color, light malty spices aroma, low body, light malty spices flavor, crushable smooth finish, and light malty aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=Tk7ZptTnHnTNBbmBp5LYcw Bang Bang Cauliflower ($16.10CAD): Beer battered cauliflower bites tossed in their spicy bang bang sauce, topped with chili flakes, sesame seeds, and sliced chili peppers, these were a banger! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=gWT7naMUmwux7grQiDCQlg Kensington Brewing Co. Mango Lychee Hard Seltzer 5.0% ABV 16floz Draft ($8.14CAD): Clear color, candy fruity mango tropical aroma, low body, candy fruity mango sugary sweet tropical flavor, crisp effervescent finish, and fruity mango sugary syrupy aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=N9n5XwYsqUyogwstH0rPGA Mascot Brewery Frost Hammer DIPA Beer 7.8% ABV 16floz Draft ($10.14CAD): Golden amber color, fruity piney tropical aroma, low body, fruity piney tropical flavor, smooth finish, and fruity piney tropical aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=XZPdaTCXJgXVuBKNlfAN6w SERVICE Everyone behind the bar warmly greeted me each time, I grabbed a stool at the bar, my beers arrived immediately, my food arrived in minutes, and had fun casual chit-chat. The treatment I received was awesome - cheers! PARKING (Varied; N/A this instance): I was in the area all day for the start of the Toronto International Film Festival, so I simply walked. Otherwise, there were spots along the many main and surrounding streets, some nearby structures, numerous public transportation options, and rideshares - 'nuff said! ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE A cavernous interior with a main bar and stools, plus a ton of places to sit. I never made it outside where apparently there was a beer garden. Minimal natural lighting inside and of course a ton outside while electric ceiling lights filled in both areas. There were several muted TVs inside indie rock music played in the background. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=59IcCRZFC2TVdN5G8QmwjA ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL Mascot Brewery was the best! The beers, food, prices, and service were cracking! I found complete value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $120.00CAD BEFORE any discounts/tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice...AMEX! 5.0 STARS

Super fun and bright inside. The staff was super friendly…read moreand provided great recommendations. The drinks were delicious. Plenty of seating and not too loud. You're able to hear your friends while engaging in conversation. I would come back

As a fan of the band Rush, and a fan of their beer, I knew I had to go straight to the source and…read morecheck it out. When I was in Ontario I decided to make the hour and a half drive to go check out the Henderson Brewing company in Toronto. Finding it was a little difficult going down all these small winding streets and finally finding the brewery. There is some parking up front but it can be a little challenging although there is a parking structure off to the side if you need it. People inside were very friendly, I decided to have a bite to eat while I was there and had a beer... Of course it was a rush Golden ale, and a corn dog. It would appear the corn dog was made there, which was impressive. Like most beer breweries, the seating area is tables and benches, and very minimalistic. That being said there were a few people just hanging out and working, or having a beer and just one. But the real reason I was there was to pick up some Rush beer and some merch. I opted for two two pieces of glassware, a rush beer t-shirt, a bottle of Rush mustard, as well as an eight pack of beer, and a bar mat. Cooked down for beer keg topper, but I was running a little low on cash. Maybe mail order will be the way to go for me. All in all, this was a very satisfying trip, and learned that the boys themselves reached out to Henderson about doing a collaboration. That's pretty cool, that they would help out a local Toronto business instead of going with one of the big national beer companies. Much respect. Bottom line? When I come back I am definitely going to go to visit them again, and try to plan my trip around Rush fest which they have at the brewery.

Great spot to grab some beers with friends and they offered some game as well…read more Plenty of seats and varieties of beer to try from. I tried the matcha beer and it was good.