Nice friendly pub. Friendly bar staff. It was quiet on the night we went which was perfect and they were playing old black and white movies on the TV which was great also - no mega loud rap music playing which is always welcome. Got the chicken schnitzel and it was disappointing...dry, over cooked and small....shame, everything else about the place I would recommend. read more

Extra stars for the 90s experiences... Great looking vintage bar/tavern/pub. A must for for High Park/Ronces area. Pool table at the back. read more

Inter Steer Tavern - the intersection of a city street - Polish Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This favourite on Roncy keeps delivering. Ideal spot for front patio beers in the summer and cozy during the winter months in the warm, wood-paneled interior. Stopped in today for a late lunch. Had a plate of cottage cheese perogys - done the traditional way - boiled, then pan fried, then topped with a generous mound of fried onions and bacon, with a side of sour cream ($16). Add an ice cold bottle of Zyviec (500 mL, $9) and what a rejuvenating lunch! Relaxed, friendly service, regulars - a super reliable spot. read more

Ended up here on Boxing Day. Confused by the name but drawn by the pierogies, now I'm in love with the paneling and the drinks menu. Hot apple cider with a bourbon shot. Cinnamon stick. All excellent. Soundless Mickey Rooney movie from 1938 on the TV flowed nicely with the low 80s music on the speakers. I'll be back to try more drinks and foods. read more

I love the inside of this place. A beautiful bar and live music several nights a week. I wanted this to be a great "go to place". The service has been nothing short of abominable. Server chats with a couple of regulars for onwards of 15 minutes while we wait to pay and ask for a box. Things are delivered to the table with a load of resentment. Abrupt, resentful and down right rude. The food itself was quite good and as I say the atmosphere lovely read more

They have cute red Muskoka chairs on their patio, that were perfect to relax in after a few hours of tennis. I would recommend them for the comfy seating alone! Inter Steer serves typical pub fare, and I can't complain. I had some chicken strips with side Cesar salad and both were great. My fiancée had the wings and was very happy with them as well. read more

Until I get the time to write a proper review this mini-review will have to do. We have been coming to this place for many, many years and it remains a go to place for a beer and conversation with friends. I like a bar that has its own character and I like a bar that feels like you have stepped into another time and another place - Inter Steer does just that. Five stars because the Żywiec is always cold, the service is friendly, and TCM is always playing on the TV behind the bar. read more

A bit dated, but still a nice spot, with lots of space. Friendly servers, but I did get the feeling we were hanging out with them, rather than they were working to maximize our experience- I don't think the bartender's conversation should be the loudest at the bar, nor should they have no music playing. But fine prices and I really enjoyed my gooey, super-unhealthy nacho pierogies .... they felt like quality ballpark food, given the processed cheese smothered over everything, but they were tasty. What I don't get, at all, ever, (and this costs them a star) is why the server would choose to debate with my vegan GF about whether or not honey is vegan. If the customer feels that it's not, it's not. Don't debate them about it. And FWIW, honey is not vegan. read more

Really great good at a very good price. The nachos are amazing. Good pub along the Roncy strip.

My favourite bar in the city for many years, this place has wood panels, cold Zywiec, improbably good food at excellent prices, and a jukebox that allows you to enjoy Celtic Frost and Discharge with your pint. Incidentally, the numerous reviews here from shallow, bewildered brunch/beard/artisanal-cupcake types who wander into Inter Steer are a hoot. These people seem incapable of understanding that not everything in the world is centred upon impressing them, and their reactions are highly entertaining. Needless to say, though, this isn't really a 'dive bar' and there are no rodents about. read more

This update is for one item and one item only. That item is the Friday Special Fish & Chips. Okay: here is the basic description: Nori wrapped Tilapia in tempura batter, on a bed of Asian slaw, served with Lotus root chips. Shut up right! This is pub food done at a level so above and beyond that the only resemblance left is the price. The fish is done to perfection and the batter is light and crunchy, the slaw is indescribably creamy and fresh tasting, and the lotus root chips (which are more chips in the mode of potato chips than chips-chips) are just incredible crunchy/salty little delicacies. The whole thing is ridiculous and I will be at the Intersteer every Friday from now till perpetuity stuffing my face with it. p.s. all the other new specials are really good...but like, the fish, holy fuck... read more

I was with my friends on Roncesvalles and we decided to go to this place based on the Yelp rating. My friend even said "that's weird, this used to be a bum bar" News flash: IT STILL IS A BUM BAR!!!! I asked for a glass of wine against my friend's advice and it was off. When I asked for another glass, she opened a new bottle & it was fine. There were four of us and we ordered some food and I ordered another glass when we sat down. She served me another glass from the old bottle. When I asked her for a new glass, she insisted that it was from the new bottle. Any other place would have asked if I wanted to try a different kind of wine. Nope. I was part of a party and didn't want to cause a scene so I didn't drink it. The bill came & you guessed it, she charged me for it and when I asked her to take it off the bill, she deducted the amount of the wine (not including tax) and wrote on the bill in pen. OMG, I was so angry and the whole experience embarrassed me in front of my friends. The bar was filled with lonely guys lined up at the bar drinking. I should have guessed. I'm so angry, I'm not even going to review the shitty food, it's not worth my time. read more

This is my go-to place for meeting up with friends who live in Ronccy. And being creatures of habit, we always get pub food like the nachos ($10.95) and poutine ($6.95). The nachos come in a huge heaping pile, enough to feed 4 people. They also have have poutine perogies ($6.95)on the menu...um, YES! Not a great selection of beers on tap (Steamwhistle, Keiths, Cool, Stella) which is why we always get the jumbo bottles of Polish beer, Zywiec. I like Intersteer because it's just a very laid back place for drinks, snacks and catching up. read more

Intersteer is truly priceless, a longtime haunt for grubby locals on Roncesvalles. With its beat-up pool table, jukebox, and excess of wood panelling, this bizarrely-named watering hole was always a great place to get smashed on cheap beer. They don't make 'em like this anymore. It's all the more interesting, then, that Intersteer relocated a few doors down the street not too long ago, replicating the old-world decor of the old location exactly. At first, the new place seemed a little too clean, and it didn't have the musty smell from years of smoke. But the grizzled regulars seem to have migrated successfully. Intersteer also seems to draw a few more hipsters than before, possibly because of the slight decrease in its "dive" factor. read more

Inter Steer Tavern - Polish Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I'm feeling very cheeky and want to say that this new, updated version of the Intersteer is not just for bar brawls anymore. Also, not just for crying into your beer anymore. The Intersteer definitely had a special place on Roncesvalles and kudos to it for re-inventing itself in a way that somehow still makes it home for the people who think of it as home, and welcoming for newbies who are in the mood for some good pierogies and beer. While other Roncy restaurants have crashed and burned in the face of streetcar construction and yuppification/gentrification, the Intersteer carries on. It gets an extra star just for that. Service is friendly and food is good. They have live music regularly, but I've never been there for it. A great example of that dying breed; the neighbourhood restaurant. read more

We ended up at this place only because Foodliner was closed and Barque had an hour and a half wait. First impressions was that the place seemed nice. We had seen the chalk board outside with specials for 1/2 price mojitos and perogies. Firstly our waitress with thick frame glasses was not very pleasant at all. She seemed impatient and not friendly. Second they messed up one of my party's orders so it took over 20 minutes to bring him his food after the whole table had been served. Third - My wife ordered a tuna melt and the bun was burnt on both ends and it looks like they tried to hide it. Fourth - The mojitos were SO sweet. The only thing they had going for them is the perogies were actually decent. Would I visit again? Not a chance in hell. read more

I and my friend ordered Steak and Polish Sausage. It's quite good but I expected more from the sausage. Everyone comes here seem loves the juke box. It's little bit loud, actually. This place is little bit small. It's more suitable for small group 2-4 max, I suggest you should reserve table if you come in with a group of 6. read more

Inter Steer Tavern - The steak actually more than I expected. Portion is right,too. - Polish Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The food at this place is good because the chef on down the line seem to genuinely take pride in the Intersteer's distinction along Roncesvalles. The quality and creativity in the menu - combined with competitive pricing - have stapled this kitchen and the staff up front, to the fabric of Roncesvalles. Don't change. Don't change anything. Bob read more

Very clean bar. Pool table and jukebox in the back. Patio out the back and in the front. Couple of cosy booths. Nice simple selection of beers and spirits. Would always recommend for eating the 'Sticky Fingers': Polish sausage, potato wedges, jalapenos, guacamole and sour cream. It's fun to order and it comes in a big bowl, bug enough for 2 (I suppose). One con is the owner, well she can be a little strict/moody at times (don't get me wrong I respect this well run establishment). But she's not there that often though. read more

Inter Steer Tavern - Sticky Fingers - Wedges, Polish sausage, jalapeños, avocado and sour cream. On the patio. - Polish Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

the Dizzy was packed down the street so 2 buddies and I headed to the inter Steet tavern. It's dimly lit, 70's kind of country bar feel to it. They changed the channel on the TV behind the bar for us (sports), served us up some nice polish beer and we ordered some food. Ribs - delicious. Perogies - delicious. Chicken fingers - i mean, for a kids food, these are probably out of a Janes chicken fingers frozen box. It ain't fancy but comfortable. Service is good. It's not busy. Don't expect fine dining but for buddies drinking or for long term relationships, it's nice. They had a great bluegrass band on a Thursday too...not too loud, just a good volume. I'll be coming back for sure. read more

I think this is my favourite Ronces resto. Cool woody interior, nice patio in back and a little one in front. Lots of space inside, including booths. Love the classic movies on the tv, w subtitles. Love the fact it doesn't even feign at being hip, even though it has the best bathroom hallway art in town! But it's the food that really makes this place in my opinion. Love the great value specials (short ribs!), the nacho pierogis are a decadent delight, and just two days ago had the best burger and fries I've had in a long while. read more

I hesitate to write this without technically having visited the Inter Steer Tavern, but the treatment I received from one of their employees was terrible enough to swear me off ever attempting to patronize them again. While waiting in line at the Inter Steer Tavern during the recent Polish festival on Roncesvalles, an employee placed her hands on my hip and aggressively shoved me to the side, angrily saying "excuse me" as she passed. There was no reason for her to do this whatsoever. We weren't blocking the entrance to the restaurant's patio and there was a long line of people behind me she didn't appear to shove. Instead of simply moving around me she felt it was appropriate to place her hands on me without any warning. The incident happened so quickly I only had time to tell her not to touch me before she disappeared into the restaurant. Despite being angry and shaken from her treatment I remained in line with my partner, who was hungry and looking forward to trying their food. Of course when we got to the front, nothing was available (not a criticism, we understand that shortages occur during festivals). Unfortunately this meant we were unable to see if their food was good enough to warrant such terrible action from their staff member. I wish I had been able to try the restaurant and give a proper, well-rounded review but I can't step foot in this establishment in good conscience knowing they employ people who act and treat customers this way. read more

$5 piña coladas, need I really say more? The food is decent but the drink specials are really where it's at

The romantic place. If you couldn't get in some new trendy roncesvalles spot and just looking for back-up don't bother with inter- ster. You will be identified as imposter soon as you butcher zywiec. Gotta love that they made a near perfect replica of original two doors down. Except for delicious smoking. Oh well those days are gone, give it up already. Go see Mike Daley on Wednesday. read more

Best pierogies in the city. Servers are all wonderful especially Kaitlyn who is just an awesome person. Great live music on Saturdays from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m, with Bill Heffernan and guests. Great place for food, conversation and music. read more

the Toronto Lover system: 5 stars = Must visit! 4 stars = Really good. I take my friends here. 3 stars = Somewhat worth it... if you have nowhere better to go. 2 stars = Below average. Attend only when necessary. 1 star = Do not visit! I've been to Intersteer several times, mainly because of the food. They offer delightfully fresh and tasty chicken and pumpkin sandwiches. Salads are prepared with gourmet finesse, often featuring pine nuts, just enough balsamic, and some citrus flavouring. The perogies are just like you want them. The value is unbeatable - every dish is under or near $10. Ultimately, it's a bar, and the inside is nicely furnished. The main issue is the ambience, and that's usually because of the music. It's either a jukebox at the whim of the clientele (and it goes silent when it's not fed with money) or some pretty bizarre musical acts that have turned customers, including myself, out to the street earlier than expected. Once they can figure out the soundtrack, this place will be very close to a 5. 4 stars read more

Famished after an expedition to get bridesmaids dresses for my upcoming wedding, myself and three girlfriends came upon this pub as the only place open on Roncy at the 3pm hour (turns out most joints in this area close prior to dinner service - who knew??) Despite having decent reviews on Yelp, our initial reaction was a slightly run down, dank bar (I harken back to Moe's Tavern a-la the Simpsons: 'This isn't faux dive, this is a dive!'). Despite being a bright day, the bar felt really dark and the patrons were mostly of the barfly variety. Not initially impressed, we hoped for the best and ordered. Half the girls ordered Polish (perogies and cabbage rolls) and the other half, more standard pub food (the quinoa black bean burger and chicken wings). Most of us had the shakes from hunger, so we also ordered some appy nachos for the table. There was one poor girl running the bar and waitressing on this particular Sunday afternoon, and that may be why about 40 minutes later, our entrees arrived at the table ... and our nachos about 5 minutes after that (there goes the concept of an appetizer!). One of my friends bit into her chicken wings and immediately reacted like her face was on fire. She called the waitress over to re-ask for mild wings, as the ones she had were too hot. The waitress argued that those were, in fact, mild wings. My friend insisted they were too hot for her to eat, and the waitress, extremely reluctantly, took them back to the kitchen. A moment later she returned, threw the wings down on the table and said "The chef INSISTS this is just BBQ." When my friend responded again that, whatever the sauce, they were too hot for her taste, the waitress argued "why don't you just TRY them?" At this point I stepped in and said "hey, maybe let her see the menu to order something else?" My friend ended up leaving and going to grab of slice of pizza down the road, and I don't blame her. That said, the girls who got the polish food said the perogies and cabbage rolls were delicious and my quinoa burger was pretty good. However, the dank and the attitude really kept us from having an enjoyable experience, and I can see the waitress du jour did not understand the concept of customer service. Plus we were left with a HUGE plate of nachos that, post lunch, we really didn't want nor need. There are some FANTASTIC Polish places down the street (try Chopin - bright, clean and the waitresses sometimes play piano between customers, really lovely overall). I give this place a big NOPE. read more

the Friday fish & chips are totally delicious and I will definitely be back again for more. They need to work on their draught beer selection but other than that, thumbs up. read more

We went here to get some polish food, and they seem to have quite a good amount to choose from. You can get perogies many different ways (poutine, nacho, etc). We got the nacho perogies and they were quite delicious. It was loaded with toppings and there was tons of cheese. We also got some cabbage rolls and they were good too. It was a hot summer day, and it was quite cool, and clean on the inside... my experience there was only positive. It was also quite spacious and there was only older polish men there having beers, so it was quiet. I'd totally recommend it to people and I'd go back. read more

Was there last night 11/24/16. The place is filled with MICE or RATS. Didn't try to distinguish as 2 ran past my feet on 2 separate occasions. Was only there for drinks and pool. So very happy, I didn't eat anything. Notified our server to please let the owner know that it's unacceptable. Hopefully the message got relayed to the owner. Won't be back to eat there anytime soon. read more

Same great staff, but they took the fish and chips off the menu!!! Basically pierogi only food options now. I will miss that tempura fish and chip dish. read more

Horrible food, average drinks, bad atmosphere. Miss this place and thank me later.

i recently dropped by inter steer.... i can honestly say it was the worst experience i have ever had, i was served by the owner named eva ... she did not even crack a smile when asking my order and basically threw the beer at me. WORST customer service EVER! i didnt even finish the beer as i felt so unwelcome by her, i do not recommend this bar to anyone who is looking to be served by a half decent bartender. I feel embarassed for the owner of this so called "bar:...the only plus about this place is the decor is well done that was the positive part , beautifully finished wooded walls and bar. read more

This place was incredibly dark and seedy. The patrons looked liked like stereotypes from the bars on TV shows. One guy had a pirates patch. Another guy just stared at me the whole time I was there. The one waitress I had was incredibly rude. There was a problem with my order and I asked her to take it back. She wouldn't take it back and literally told me to 'just eat it!' I ended up leaving. Would not recommend. read more

one of my fav haunts my freinds in suburbs would come for the food. unfortunatly something happened abot a year ago menu changed i heard chef left. they stopped the live bands and dont go on sat night. its loser polish guys in 20s putting the worst music on jukebox. still love the staff food is still ok but was better read more