I wanted to like this place. I expected to. Businesses in the village seem to exude welcome and attention to detail. Sadly, it just wasn't to be. O'Grady's reminds me of a spoiled trust-fund-baby. You know the type, right? Tons of potential but little drive? Plenty of opportunities but no motivation to make the most of them? Outside: perfect corner location, great building, appealing & spacious sidewalk patio. Inside: lackadaisical service, sloppy mistakes from the kitchen and food that's mediocre at best. We visited on a Saturday night around 9pm. It was moderately busy, but there were plenty of empty tables. We scanned the menu by the door and thought "Yes. let's get some pub food on one of those outside tables" Just inside the front door we met a hostess who directed us to walk out the door, around the corner and speak to another host. Now, that's not horrible, but it was missed opportunity #1. There was an inside door open to the sidewalk just a few steps away. Instead of asking an obviously new customer to exit the business, an observant hostess could have said, "Is this your first time here? Welcome! Next time you visit, there's a convenient host station right on the sidewalk. Follow me, I'll introduce you..." We walked out the door we entered and found the the second hostess ourselves. If you're looking, it's closer to the back of the property than the front. We met hostess #2 and were seated in the back. Our waiter was personable but not quick to arrive. We ordered drinks and asked about light, quick appetizers. Our waiter offered no suggestion other than pointing us to the appropriate menu section. (Apparently he had no problem reading under the low light underneath that umbrella.) We asked about nachos or chicken wings. The waiter started writing, asking about options. He seemed eager to just get an order and frustrated by our unfamiliarity with meat, sauce and spice options. Again, not horrible, just missed opportunities. We ordered quickly. Drinks arrived quickly; appetizers didn't. Other tables seated after us were served. Eventually a server carried our plates to another table. Some shuffling and confused looks caught our waiter's attention. The plates came to our table. (Did the kitchen expediter shuffle tickets? Aren't tables numbered? Aren't table numbers on each ticket?) The chicken wings were hot and decently cooked while the 'loaded' nachos had been under a salamander or holding lamp so long the cheese had dried and some chip edges blackened into charcoal. They were also missing ingredients listed for them on the menu. Our waiter was busy with conversations at other tables. We ate around the kitchen's mistakes and made the most of it. After all, making a plate of tortilla chips completely inedible is practically impossible. When our waiter eventually checked on us with a "How's everything?" I told him of the nacho issues. His response was priceless: "So you liked the chicken wings. Great! What about entrees?" We didn't order entrees. I don't know if O'Grady's management is absent, burned-out, in denial or ignorant, but with a little passion, some staff training and oversight, this place could live up to its potential. Of course, I'll likely never know if O'Grady's takes my advice or not. In the end the great location just wasn't enough to compensate for the self-satisfied attitude toward customer service and the careless food mistakes. read more

Great patio, but they seem to have become lazy about everything else because of their prime location in the Village. Mediocre food at best, service is ok, but the beer selection is sadly poor and their taps are dirty with flat draft beer the result. If you have the words "Tap and Grill" in your name you'd think they'd at least make sure those taps are clean. Bottled beer is a more expensive option, but at least it won't be flat and gross. In a nutshell: SIGH. C'mon guys, you can do better. read more

This is a pretty decent place to have a party. A friend of mine had a going away bash here last night. He had booked the second floor, which was pretty comfortable for the 30-40 of us. There were three high tops, two couch areas a big table and a bar area to hang out. I'm of the opinion that a good party requires several places for small groups (5 people max) to have good conversations. This place definitely provided that. We had a dedicated bar with Strongbow on tap, and a bathroom on the floor. It was a pretty ideal place to hold a party, really. The bartender there was very nice and reasonably quick, considering he was pretty much working the whole room by himself, including bussing and serving drinks. He was also pretty easy on the eyes, which is standard for the neighbourhood. I've been here in the summer as well, and they have a pretty stellar patio. Will be back if I'm in the neighbourhood, or if I'm planning a party for a bunch of people! No debit on the second floor. read more

Don't Bother For Breakfast Showed up at 10am on a Saturday morning. They were still getting things together, didn't look like they were ready for any customers, but 2 were already eating on the patio. It took 5 minutes for the waiter to come back and wipe a seat on the patio off for the 2 of us. Country music was playing inside, none without. The meal arrived. Eggs rubbery and browned on the outside. Side potatoes deep-fried, overdone. Ham was fried cold cuts, not fresh sliced ham. Coffee was undrinkable, especially painful within sight of 2 better coffee joints. Fruit side was fresh. Lot of food left over, didn't want to take any of it away. Previous couple also didn't finish their meal. No one came with our bill for a long time. We had to hunt someone down. Paid over $20 not including tip for 2 very mediocre breakfasts. Great location for people watching, but you'll just have to ask if they have a different fry cook for the evenings. read more

I live right behind O'gradys, so often when the "I wanna drink beer on a patio but not walk far" urge hits, that's where we end up. And every time I wonder why I went there again. It's not baad...ok for a nightcap but the service is painful. The food's nothing to write home about, and the prices aren't all that great. And yet I always end up there. So I'll give them 2 stars for convenience. read more

I guess this place is alright if you want to be scene and people watch. But other than that, you need to steer clear. The bottles at the bar have fruit flies all in them just floating around, you know, hanging out. Also, the beer tastes awful like piss. The wait staff were extremely entitled. Our waiter was impossible to track down as he kept talking to his friends. It was rude and very lazy. I would rather give my money to the food runners/bussers since they seem to be actually working. Overall, the place was grimey and in some serious need of renovations. I would rather go to Churchmouse across the street. read more

Hmm...I almost think I need to draft a template for the standard "Mediocre Toronto Pub" review. This pub has sadly made the list. The beer selection is adequate...bit more heavy on the mainstream. The waitress really pushed the Rickard's "Autumn" beer which was crap beer spiced with cinnamon and cardamom or something weird. I was there for Canadian Thanksgiving weekend and decided to try the dinner. I could swear that the stuffing was stovetop! The mashed potatoes had awful presentation....I feel like I'm in a cafeteria when I see precise small scoops on my plate. The turkey itself was disappointing and had clearly spent much of the day in a warming oven. All im all, I think I'll skip this place. I wonder how a pub with such poor fare can survive serving relatively expensive food and drink. read more

Plastic paddy in the village. Service is very friendly but food and booze are kinda Meh. First time some of my friends had been out in the village. This is good for a pint before plunging into the world of Cruze and Tango. Solid 2.6 stars read more

Came here on a Friday night with Abbasy for a surprise birthday party. We sat upstairs and there must have been like 12-14 of us? They moved the tables for us and were really flexible about everything. Super nice service - even though it was a little slow and the girl didn't know general beer prices? Their beer selection wasn't exciting, just the usual stuff (Rickards, Organic, Heineken, etc). I had the 1L jug and it was around 11-12 bucks which is meh, ok? Not that cheap. I ordered the burger with poutine instead of fries. The poutine comes with wedges which I didn't really enjoy, it was too potato-ey. The burger wasn't good at all - it was sooooo burnt!!! And not very hot. It doesn't come with any condiments, you put everything on yourself. I had to add cheese but it came with a LOT of onions, tomatoes, lettuce and pickles. I was pretty hungry so it went down super fast but I can't say I was all like YUUMMM! The atmosphere is good, the upstairs was pretty quiet, as in not too many people. Downstairs was crammed. OVERALL, good experience - I just wasn't a fan of the food at all. read more

It's not a bad place. The prices are between reasonable to pricey (depending on your point of view or budget). The food is nothing to rave about. It's not bad at all! Just nothing to drool over. The beer selection is somewhat lacking in my opinion. Nice place....honestly, I prefer the Churchmouse & Firkin across the street. But that could be just me. :-/ read more

O'Grady's is great. The food and drinks and service is much better than across the street at Rainbow Cafe (who don't accept debit). I've been here several times for the 2010 Olympics hockey game Can. vs. USA and it was one of the best experiences of my life, the whole place went wild when we won and we all sang the national anthem and we kept ordering food and pitcher's of beer and the servers and owners and everybody was participating and giving efficient service--it felt like the community had really come together. I love their wings--they're so tasty! And the beer and drinks are always good. Their patio is right in the heart of the Gay Village and it's a nice place for great conversation. Share the nachos and wings and a pitcher of beer between the friends--fun times abound at O'Grady's. It's always busy and you can eye the cuties if you're single, there's plentiful. There is also parking down the street that has a flat rate of $7 which isn't bad, especially if you're planning to go clubbing after or explore the Village on foot. Will be back soon! read more

#SUMMERSPOT #GAYBOURHOOD #TORONTO #YELP #PRIDE O'Grady's is a fun time. I've been here twice, once for drinks with my coworkers on a lovely summer night, and it's fantastic when the weather's that great. The place offers an amazing patio and some ridiculously cute servers girls like me can't do much about. Food and drinks, not too great. My colleagues had beer, I had a cocktail that tasted like water. Meh. But the patio. I'd come back for the patio! read more

This is honestly one of the best patios in the area and has recently been updated with new tables, benches and chairs to replace the plastic lawn furniture that was here before. I have a feeling this is due to the increased competition in the area with the Firkin having recently renovated and The Garage re-opening before the Summer. The service is usually pretty fast here, and if you stick to bottled beer you can't go far wrong. For whatever reason, I feel awful the next day after a pint or two of draught beer at this place. Regarding the food, it's standard pub fare and nothing to write home about. I was here last night with a friend who had the Cobb Salad and it looked pretty good, so maybe things are looking up on the food side too. Summary: Come for the patio, not the food or draught beers. read more

I believe they intended to be a Irish pub but they only did that partially. The service was descent but slow... Anyway, the beer they served were very cold and all I need under a 30 degree afternoon. read more

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The best thing that O'Grady's has going for it is its patio in the heart of the gay village. It is a big patio and seems to be busy any evening that the weather is decent. They have a decent-sized cocktail menu, and the prices are reasonable (but not a bargain). Unfortunately I have found that some of the martinis are a bit dodgy. I had one last night which was a bizarre combination of goldschlager, vodka, and another liquor that I can't recall, and it was barely drinkable. There are some good ones though, but don't expect anything amazing. The service is a bit hit-and-miss, but mostly adequate. Also, I've only been here for drinks, so I can't comment on the food, but from looking at the menu, it is extremely uninspired (I didn't read it all but I'm sure there's a club sandwich on there somewhere) and is really just there to support the liquor sales. What I've written may not sound like a 3* review, but despite it's flaws, O'Grady's truly is a fun place to go and have a few drinks on a summer evening! read more

Rude wait staff, weak drinks. Fine for beers on the patio in summer but otherwise it's nothing like it used to be. Go to Churchmouse & Firkin across the street for stronger drinks, more selection, nicer staff, better value, all in a bar that's less of a s#!+hole. read more

The only thing I could do to make this meal palatable was to purchase more beer to wash it down. You don't expect a lot at a pub, but you certainly expect better than this. The pulled pork sandwich was like something a college student who's never cooked for him/herself would throw together while experimenting. It was tart, salty and mushy. The Buffalo chicken wrap had a sauce reminiscent of canned gravy. All this and it was very expensive for pub food. I don't advise. read more

Came here while visiting friends who live in the village. Spacious patio, with a pretty wide menu. Food was pretty good, I had the buffalo wrap and wedge fries. The wrap was so hot, burn my lips off hot! Pop refills are an extra $1.50 Would have had a better visit if a) There wasn't a really annoying group of people next to us who were super loud and constantly shaking the patio with their dancing. and b) if there wasn't a million bees around. Maybe next time we'll go in the actual restaurant. A-Ok visit. read more

Great patio! Both times I have been, I have gone to the patio, with the entrance around the side. (FYI- cash and credit only!) The menu is fairly intensive considering that it consist of bar food, and all is for a very decent price. Food is good, not amazing but no one goes to O'Gradys to have the best food they've ever had. I would recommend getting a pitcher with friends- for summer, they have white and red sangria. All the waiters I have had there have been friendly and helpful. Located on Church in the gay district, the atmosphere is relaxed, fun, and good for groups. + points for an awesome atmosphere and consistently good sangria. - points for food (okay, but not amazing) and cash/credit only. I will for sure go again! read more

3.5 stars. -Massive patio. -Beer comes cold and crisp and there's a decent selection. Bottles are expensive ($6 for a bottle of Henieken) so stick with the pints. -Overall, the food/atmosphere/prices etc are just 'OK,' but service is EXCELLENT. I came here twice during pride weekend, and each time servers were sweet, prompt and checked on us regularly, despite it being extremely busy. read more

Stumbled upon this little gem when i was on the hunt for a good brunch. Food was top-notch. A nice mix on the menu of things done their own way, and classic dishes they serve as they're known. After brunch I ended up staying for a few beer while watching soccer and the staff were nothing but friendly and attentive. Awesome place. read more

I am writing a review for different reasons on this pub. Most refer to it because of patio and pub, however today I went there for first time in a long time and tried their Brunch. What a welcoming surprise Firstly: really big Brunch menu with variety of choices from hearty to healthy to sweet to southern Secondly: food tasted great. Thirdly: Good price and good portions Service: slightly understaffed as it seems Brunch becoming more popular, but the server was really nice and food came timely. Gave 20% tip Really reco this place for Brunch. read more

I've been here before for nachos with a friend and they were really yummy! I was in here again this morning for breakfast. There were good tunes playing, my fav. 80's music! There were only three seats taken in the whole place but two cooks were in the kitchen and three staff members on the floor, one was cleaning the chairs, the top of the TV sets, etc. it smelled a bit like vinegar and musty cleaning fluid. We had our breakfast which arrived fairly quick (early bird special) which consisted of a giant plate of eggs, toast, we ordered tomatoes instead of meat and home fries. The breakfast was tasty, service was OK. I'd definitely return for breakfast! read more

OMG... The worst hollandaise sauce I have ever been served. Watery and flavourless! If you're going to offer Eggs Benedict on your menu at least perfect the hollandaise sauce. It's ALL about the sauce!!! Both my guest and I were terribly disappointed, to say nothing for the lacklustre fruit garnishment on the plate. OY!! Our server Michelle however was delightful! read more

I love the huge patio and is great for groups of people. The down fall is there food. The food is good but the price you pay you really dont get all that much read more

My 40th birthday surprise party was held here on the upper level. We had wings, nachos and finger foods and they were all great. We had our own bartender, which was awesome! The servers kept the food coming and even sang happy birthday to me when they brought the cake out. All in all we had a great time. I've also go there frequently during patio season. Love the patio, though depending on the server, wait times for drinks and food can be slightly long. I've never had what I would consider a bad experience there yet. read more

We went to O'Grady's for the first time in about a year. Nice quaint atmosphere inside and a huge patio outdoors weather permitting. Had the steak cooked med-rare and was cooked perfectly. They changed their French fries and now they are shoestring style which I was not a fan of. They looked like bagged French fries until I tasted them. They were nice and fluffy. Had a Caesar here as I do at every restaurant I visit. This one was a double and kind of watery with not enough spice. The staff is friendly and attentive. We ordered... -two steak and frites dinners -one cider ($9 can. Pretty pricey) -one double Caesar -pitcher of Molsen Canadian Total was $108.00 plus tip. read more

Love this place. The staff are always very friendly and accommodating. The food is good, traditional pub food with a little twist. Feels like home. read more

Had my birthday dinner here and it was such a success! Jimmy the owner was extremely friendly, helpful and accommodating. His staff, especially Daniel, were also amazing, very friendly and efficient and the food was delicious! The drag show was also top notch and all my friends had an amazing time! Highly recommended! Thank you Jimmy and your wonderful team! read more

Two for one Burgers ( before Patio season ) Really one of the Best burgers I have had. several weeks in a row/ Thursdays with a friend who was equally in approval of the tasty , not preformed patty . Sided with Potato wedge fries. It's noisy so it might not be the place to Dine alone as I often do. Great Deal either way . Great Burger. Decent Lettuce and Tomato. Side of mushrooms pass on as they were canned. Service is quick and friendly ( at least before patio season ) . I went back to check if they had mussels on the menue. The Patio hostess suggested another restaurant , that might and called the restaurant to see if they were serving . It was late. HOW NICE . read more

Worst nachos ever. Cauliflower appetizer looked like round pieces of white poop. Wine is marked up 4 times. Bar drinks are watered down. It's just an overpriced booze can with a nice patio that brings in the unsuspecting tourists and females who just love the gays. If they didn't have the best patio in the village, this place would've gone under years ago. One star rating for a clean washroom, even though the place was closed down last year because of a Hepatitis A scare. read more

Great place to stop, relax, eat, and drink! Andrew was our waiter and was amazing! It was really busy but he made us feel like we were his only guests. He had perfect timing to refill drinks, deliver food, and follow up. He took and interest in us (being out of towners) are asked and answered questions to help us out. The food was great and the drinks were amazing! I personally loved the Rocket! The patio in the evening was perfect!! Go and enjoy! read more

Best patio dining in the Toronto Village area. Laura was our favorite server... Definitely ask for her and all the good is really good. Try the Nachos. read more

O'Grady's Restaurant - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Some friends and I stopped by this place the other day. We were all waiting in line to be seated and another group of people behind us butted in and stole a table from us. I spoke up and said "Hey we were waiting here first" and the girl says that "They have a table for 5 people" I'm like "So do we you never asked?" She puts her hand up and brushes me off and says "Oh, I will get to you shortly". Like wtf? We were finally seated and they take our order. All our food comes out at different times and mine (a salad) is last. I was just about to cancel the order as most of my friends were almost done eating. I get my salad which was drench in the sauce which made it almost unbearable to even eat. On a side note, they DO NOT separate any bills which we were never told when we were first seated and they have no wifi service on the patio area. BEWARE! Not going back. read more

Even with all the 'changes', this place continues to be a hit or miss. Food (taste) and service seem to be continued issues. It does have a great patio and most of the servers are friendly but service is very slow even when they're not busy. My last visit end of August, I just wanted a drink and eats before my salon appointment so I ordered my fav beer and the chicken quesadilla. Loved my beer, H A T E D the chicken quesadilla - it was D I S G U S T I N G!!! Who puts BBQ sauce inside a chicken quesadilla??? Although nice of the server to do, 20% off was not even close to enough. I think they KNOW how many bad reviews they get so I'm not surprised you can't post any comments on their site. read more

Cocktail list - awesome Service - awesome sometimes, ok others - we've had really great servers and a few that have seemed a bit distracted (understandable if you've seen the patio during summer) Food - awesome, the burgers taste home made, toppings and salads are always fresh. Typical pubfare with a few distinguishing items. Good for almost whatever you're craving Patio - huge, awesome, always lively. i love being able to look out onto church st whenever i'm there A little noisy, and a few times we've had to sit inside to avoid the wait, which is clean and totally pleasant, just a different scene that what we're used to on the patio. My favorites are the goat cheese wrap and wings, and occasionally the nachos. read more

The friendliest staff ever! Love love going there! Awesome prices, great food. The renovations are beautiful and inviting and clean. I eat brunch here weekly read more

One of the Restaurant we went to when visiting for Toronto World Pride.. Most of the seating is outsite on their extensive patio. Flatscreen TV's outside to watch sports! Drinks by the glass, bucket or pitcher delivered fast.. Food service was a little slow, but considering the crowd I think they did a great job.. For was good, and reasonably priced considering how busy they were and it was a holiday. Great for two people to chill on patio, or groups read more

I got the nachos from here and they were pretty good, needed more beans. My friends and I mostly came for drinking purposes however all of the drinks were ridiculously watered down, even the maker's on the rocks that my friend ordered which was damn near transparent. For the price I paid, I definitely expected better. And as we were leaving someone tried to leave with a drink and didn't know you couldn't and the bouncer caused a huuuuuuge scene about it for no reason whatsoever instead of just saying you can't leave with an open bottle of alcohol. Our waiter was a sweetheart, so the star is for him. read more

O'Grady's Restaurant - Nachos - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've been here about 50ish times and I keep going back. The potato wedges are potatoey (almost crispy on the outside, like mashed potatoes on the inside) but IMO so good. I had the veggie burger most recently and it used to be good, now it's even better. It's a quinoa hummus mixture that is delicious and I think it stands on it's own. In generally I'm impressed with the basic pub food here (a pub with decent salads OMW), but every once in a while something gets over cooked. If you eat vegetarian then I think that's less likely. The service staff can turn over quite a bit (especially in the Summer) so expect some questions they'll have to go and figure out - they were a few years ago atrocious and now they're generally pretty good. Cheap basic breakfast before 11am on weekdays. It looks nothing like the breakfast picture on the posters, but it's a good basic breakfast. read more