Overall, the experience with the Guild Inn was wonderful. Our coordinator Cassandra was great to work with since we booked the venue in January. In the 8 months we had to plan our wedding, she was very responsive and informative. She communicated all questions and details to our planner and cc'd us along the way for transparency. Our 'Day-Of' staff was excellent. I can't remember the Hall manager, but she was super helpful and friendly. She provided any help to our guests and vendors. Meyer was AMAZING! He was great to work with and coordinated between our AV supplier, the band/DJ and our MC. The music and speeches sounded great, and the lighting was beautiful. The food was delicious, even though my husband and I didn't get a chance to get a lot of it as we were non-stop running around! Our guests mentioned they really enjoyed the main dining meals, hors d'oeuvres and drinks. Depending on your bar package that you select, there may be limited variety of liquors so make sure to double check with the venue before you choose your package. The Bridal Suite was great, there is a sink and plenty of natural light, coffee table and couches around. However, it would've been nice to have a bathroom stall available as well, as people had to change in the public bathroom next door. A few of us had to use the accessible restroom to change/freshen up - not a huge deal though just not so much privacy. It would also be nice to have a hook or a rack for keeping our dresses/suits/change of clothes organized and easy for changing/steaming.They gifted us chocolate dipped strawberries which was a nice touch. It would be nice if there was larger mirror (full length would be ideal) and more counter space or table to place stuff on. We had a wonderful time at the Guild Inn. We would highly recommend the venue to anyone looking for a beautiful space to get married or hold any special event. The space and public park behind the venue is really special and the staff was excellent and accommodating. Thank you Guild Inn all your effort this past year with helping make our special day feel perfect. read more

I went for Mother's Day. Lovely table setting, friendly staff but the food was not so good. roast beef was good, yorkshire pudding tasted like cardboard,stale croissants, crabcakes with no crab, cocktails tasted like watered down fruit juice. For approximately $100. per person we expected better quality. Will not go again. read more

We were there for New Year's Eve and this was our 4th year attending this function. There was no hesitation as in the past, we have had a good experience. Unfortunately this was not the same for that night. It was the largest group we have seen and it would seem that they underestimated the staff required to serve that many people which is confusing considering the amount of weddings that are held there. The entertainment was excellent as we were excited to hear that Port United would be playing and the couple that were singing when we arrived were also very good.Dinner was very late being served and thankfully the food was good and the only complaint was the timing which was the delay in serving. There was 8 in our group and the only thing that saved the evening was the music. read more

Went on the day of the open house. Visited 3 main rooms, all very nice and clean. Tables were setup with different vendor's items. Sampled quite a lot of food that they provided for the venue. Definitely very well organized. There were some sample cocktails that can be chosen from as well, they are very generous with the open house. This is my top choice definitely for event venue. I'm the summer time, very good to take pictures outside as well, nice Greek columns. read more

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Came here to attend a wedding. Great venue for a wedding and food was great! The ceremony was little bit cold as the heaters didn't work as well and was little bit noisy. Definitely worth the venue for the food. High quality food and four course meal! read more

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Our friends had their surprise engagement party here, planned by their parents. The venue was really pretty, everything was very professional and the staff were fantastic. We stayed outside until they arrived and surprised them. We all went inside and sat down for dinner. It was a seven course meal. We started off with hors d'oeuvres, I only tried the satay chicken skewers. But they were fantastically cooked. I could've eaten the whole tray, but didn't. While we waited, the staff brought wine out and offered to get any drinks. My fiancée had the white which was 20 Bees Pinot Grigio, a bit dry for her. I just had an orange juice as I don't drink. We then had caesar salads. Semi decent salads. Could've been dressed more, small pinch of salt maybe or fresh pepper. Next a potato leek soup, which was vegan. It was heavy on the black pepper, but it was ok. We then had a palate cleansing cranberry and green apple ice, it was delicious. The main course had a few options, I chose the Pork Tenderloin and Maple Glazed Beans and my fiancée had the Chicken Breast in Mushroom Ragout. Though two bites in, we switched. The pork was too done for me. But the chicken was perfect. I actually ate every bite except the small piece of bone. For dessert there was a Chocolate Ganache Gateaux with Vanilla Bean Cream or Strawberries and Blackberries. As someone who can't have gluten or large quantities of dairy, I had to go fruit. But my fiancée said it was delicious. They also had macarons, definitely decent. But I've had better for sure. Lastly there was and evening table, however everyone was full or left by that time. So it didn't get eaten and we were told nothing could be taken home. Seems like a HUGE waste to me. Like, there was at least enough for 30 people. As for the wait staff, they were fantastic. Put up with my allergies and questions about the food. Super friendly. read more

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I attended a wedding reception here with a sense of morbid curiosity. From what I've heard and read, it seemed like the Guild Inn exemplified Murphy's Law: anything that can go wrong will go wrong. I've heard of cakes being dropped (and then blamed on guests), construction equipment in the reception hall, suites being unavailable despite being booked, lateness in every aspect, technical difficulties, management nightmares. But I'm here to comment on my experiences, not the rumours. And I can say for certain, that I had a lovely time here as a guest on a quiet Saturday in November. There may be several factors: Guild Inn has gone through their growing pains, we were the only wedding at that time. Either way, I have little to complain about. The venue is very modern and was cleanly kept. As it was already dark and rainy, I never got to check out the more unique outdoor aspects of the Estate. While the interior was nice, it wasn't anything special. First impressions were immediately positive as there was an attendant directing us to the right door, and showing us where the coat check/washrooms/reception were. Food, of course, is the highlight for a guest. Surprisingly, everything was above average...EXCEPT the entree. The hors d'oeuvres included legit sushi that wasn't supermarket quality. The appetizers consisted of a large crispy crab cake salad and a tasty salmon tartar with a LOT of tartar. The dessert was a light and delicious mango raspberry mousse. The entree was a big fail. My salmon was covered in a thick layer of really, really salty miso paste. They torched the top part that was covered in miso so the delicious crispy part you usually get on fried fish wasn't there. I scraped off the miso and even then, I didn't finish. The chicken was dry. The beef was a big piece of mediocre. But hey, one course out of 4 failing ain't that bad, even if it's the main course. I came here expecting to see a train wreck, but left feeling pleasantly surprised. On that night, The Guild Inn Estate was a well-oiled machine. Maybe it's finally gotten through its bumpy phase. Maybe they learned from their mistakes. Or maybe I got lucky. Only time, and more Yelp reviews, will tell. (94/100) - 2017 read more

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Recently had our wedding at the Guild Inn Estate, it was absolutely gorgeous. The food was delicious, the portions were great, we also had a seafood & dessert table loved how they catered to both of our cultures (Portuguese and Filipino) in regards to selection. We used very minimal decor because the building itself is already so beautiful with tall glass windows and a white, clean, modern style that compliments the structure. Staff was extremely accommodating and easy to work with. Most of our dealings was with Francesca who was absolutely awesome throughout the whole process. Very professional and responded to all our inquiries in a timely manner. Photographer - AS Photographer Videographer- 2Deer Films Entertainment- Magen Boys Florist - Elford Floral Design read more

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0/5 So after reading the typical standard letter of excuses from the marketing team, I felt it necessary to post an update. #1 NOBODY has been in touch with me to discuss or resolve ANYTHING! Here is my response to the rest of the reply i received to my review: When accommodating a large number of guests, the unpredictable nature of special events can be a challenge and our staff is trained to do their very best in resolving the situation on-site to what is absolutely possible and can be exemplified from dozens of positive reviews from happy past clients that yelp unfortunately filters out. Yelp filters out reviews? Hmmmm, i don't think so! This FATHER'S Day lunch was planned well in advance, so no challenges, sorry yet another excuse! DadFest was planned and advertised as a casual Father's Day lunch buffet with no promises for reservations. WHERE was it advertised as casual?!?!? Nothing was written anywhere regarding "no promises for reservations" It was by reservation only and NON-REFUNDABLE! I still have the flyer - maybe i should post that and you can explain where all of these things you claim are written! Efforts before the event were made to ensure a sufficient number of seating was available. Despite all efforts from our on-site staff and the manager on duty that was running around throughout the event to ensure majority of customers enjoyed their experience, a small number of guests were inconvenienced due to unforeseen circumstances and the high demand for indoor seating but were accommodated by our staff as quick as possible. WRONG - there were many many people unhappy. We talked to people that were leaving by 1pm when it started at 12pm. If you have numbers in advance and no walk in's allowed, how do you justify any excuses?!? Considering how poor the turnout was for the event, there really was no way anyone should've messed this up. You keep talking about seating, how about running out of food by 1-1:30 when the event ran until 3pm?!? Even though a large number of guests expressed their gratitude and reaction to their positive experience that day, we are disheartened that we didn't meet your expectation for this event. Which guests? Let's see their reviews?!? So far on this site and many other's, majority of guests were disappointed and unhappy. Just because the whole event doesn't take the time to jump on social media & Yelp to post a review - doesn't mean that you had a perfect event. I was embarrassed for my husband that we took him out for brunch, paid close to $200 and there was no food topped up (except for sliders & sausages) after 1pm when we arrived just shortly after 1. No excuse for that! read more

The Guild Inn Estate - Where does this say "casual event"? Non refundable waste of money! No food topped up after 1:15pm. - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I attended a wedding over the weekend at this brand new venue. Apparently it's been opened since April of this year but there still a lot of simple things that I as an attendee noticed were unacceptable and would horrify me if I was the bride. The wedding I attended was in Room A it was a medium/large sized room that had the divider in place for the ceremony and then opened up for the dinner and a nice porch behind it. The bride and groom wanted very much to take group photos but as the guests were waiting their turn, we were told to leave because they needed to set up the room for dinner and therefore the photos didn't get finished because there was nowhere else to take them (especially on a cold, wet day). Some other issues: 1. Lack of signage: there were several weddings that day and upon walking into the building, the estate should have made some signs to help guide guests. 2. Food servings were disproportionate: some people received double the portion of pasta compared to others or bits of biscotti in their creme brulee versus others had half a bar. My biscotti was also stale. 3. Unprofessional: during cocktail hour, the staff were moving dishes and tables in between guests as we were trying to enjoy the time between the ceremony and the reception outside of the main room. 4. Poor sound system: the microphones and speakers, either one or both made it very difficult to hear what people were saying. Other times music was still playing while someone was trying to talk. 5. Improper cutlery: 90% of us had steaks and not one of us had a steak knife. I'm really not that graceful when I'm trying to cut steak with a butter knife and shaking the whole table. The wedding was great, but the venue needs some work as hosts. read more

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I would not recommend this place for people. In 2019 I was in the wedding party while pregnant and they barely gave me ANY food with my celiac allergy to eat. I had smaller than a kids portion and everyone else in the bridal party was shocked how little they accommodated my allergies and the fact I was pregnant and feeding 2 people! I asked why I couldn't have other vegetable that others were getting and the went to the back to ask and they had no good reason for me. They basically told me I was SOL and take what I was given. I had TO ORDER FOOD to the reception hall for myself since they couldn't provide me enough food to eat with a 5 course meal!! For how much food the bride and the groom spent on my plate....it was barely worth the amount I got! This was the worst wedding experience I have ever had. read more

A Pleasant Surprise! I wanted to put on a surprise party for my wife's 60th birthday and to celebrate her retirement. I looked all over the city for a venue that could accommodate 60 people, be elegant enough to honour the event and still be cost efficient while providing an abundance of tasty food. Thankfully I landed on the Bickford Bistro at the Guildwood Estate. All went off flawlessly. Seriously, everything was perfect! My wife was totally surprised, the food was great, everyone loved the venue and staff, it couldn't have been better! Cassandra and Shelly helped calm my nerves, were clear about costs and services and ensured that everything went off without a hitch. Honestly, if you're looking for a venue to make your occasion a real success, don't hesitate to book the Guildwood. They'll make your day everything you're hoping it will be! read more

This year for Father's Day my hubby wanted to try somewhere different. I offered 3 choices and he picked The Guild Inn. Mainly for sentimental reasons and memories he had going there when he was younger with his family. I'm in shock & disbelief at how many poor reviews i've read now for this event venue. Geez, if they can't even get their sh*t together for a wedding, then it now makes a lot of sense how they ruined our Father's Day lunch there. I can't begin to tell you how utterly disappointed i was on Father's Day. Our 1st issues started with the online booking. Very poorly arranged and complicated that i had to reach out many times for help and i'm quite web savvy and my hubby is an online marketing & web guru. The next thing that bugged me was "non refundable, by reservation only". Why?!?! I get reservations only, but what if someone in your party is ill, or in the hospital? That's what happened to us. We had to pay for someone who couldn't make it. We tried calling so many times it was a joke! We wanted to find out 2 weeks before the event if we could change our reservations to 5 instead of 6. No call back and no info. We also had concerns over seating as we were expecting to arrive at 1pm. Were told "not to worry, our table would be available for us when we arrived". When we were getting out of our car in the parking lot, i ran into a friend of mine. We asked how the lunch was. I was a bit surprised that they were leaving so early because it wasn't even 1:30 yet! The response was "we'll let you see for yourself how it is". A red flag went up for me! It's not like we could leave and go somewhere else because we had to pay in advance and who's going to find a table anywhere after 2pm on Father's Day without a reservation? The first thing i noticed when we walked in was no signs or posters or even a person at the door to direct us in the right direction. That was confusing because there was a wedding going on/being set up at the same time. At least put a sign or something! With 1 seating between 12-3pm for brunch, we figured that there would be plenty of seats. As per their Facebook page & social media team, they weren't sold out. They couldn't find our reservation - even though our credit card was charged and we showed our email. Finally after a little confusion, we were good to go, the ladies at the front moved on to the next guest. Hold on! She didn't even tell us where the room was or where we were supposed to go?! We tried to wait, but more people started showing up and there was at least 15-20 people waiting anxiously in line, with just 2 people at the table checking names etc. We walked in and started looking around. We had to ask another guest where the room was. I have to say when i walked in to the room i was speechless. There was 1 small room set up with only large tables of 10. What? This was never communicated on their flyers or explained anywhere on their website. Worst of all, not 1 single empty table OR seat at any of the tables-patio was full too. I can't believe the other reviewer being told "seating was a courtesy". Ridiculous, so elderly guests should be grateful they could sit down while eating $40 pp lunch?! We ended up just standing around not knowing where to go what to do or who to locate to help us. My husband was clearly & visibly annoyed. He left and went to the front, he didn't even want to stay. He just wanted to get a refund and they flat out refused him. He asked for the manager in charge of the Father's Day Event and he was told that that "they were busy and couldn't be disturbed". Really? lol? She also mentioned that the manager was the only person that could issue refunds. We were told the manager would be out to talk to us, well that never happened. We waited for 30 min for a seat at a table. 2 groups arrived after us, but they were led into the room and given tables that were beginning to clear up! We finally got a seat, but it was pointless. In the time that we were waiting, we had gone out to view the food. Again shock & disbelief! Where was all the advertised food? There were no fries, no salads, no veggie kebobs, no steak, no ribs. It took 30 min before more fries were brought out, but nothing else was topped up. Our lunch ended up being sliders & spicy sausage. Our low reviews don't count because you claim you had great feedback?! From who? Rather than have accountability for the poorly organized event, own up and accept responsibility for everything that went wrong! Nothing had been communicated or explained in advance. Nothing justifies all the mistakes, excuses, lack of food, service or ANYTHING. Now after this & reading more online reviews and feedback from friends - we wont be back. Its easy to give excuses when you insist on no refunds or accountability. FYI nobody has non-refundable brunches, it's customary for 2 days before the event to cancel without charges. No apology given. Much more to write here, but i'm out of space! read more

It's been a couple of months since my wedding here at the Guild Inn Estate so this review is of my fondest memories of it. It may be a bit of a rant but wedding rants are hilarious. The coordinators are bad, I had Jennifer and she was bad. There's a laundry list of things that she was bad at, and they include: planning, communication, service, and coordination. Why, you may ask? Leading up to the wedding, she would take weeks to respond and when she did it did not answer the questions. During the wedding, she accepted our cake from the cake vendor and hid it. Did not tell anyone (including our banquet manager, Harvey, from Rovey Catering - who was great by the way) where the cake was. He had to hunt her down. After the wedding, Jennifer did not respond to emails and sent a final invoice more than 3 times because she kept forgetting things (kids meals, vegetarian meals, refund of items). What else was bad? Let's see... 1. Ceremony space was dirty: Oil stains on the floor, garbage and empty bottles around from the event before. The runner was put out 10 minutes before the ceremony so our photographers couldn't get a lot of shots of the space. 2. Skyjack in the middle of our lounge space: we had asked for this to be removed like, 5 times. Took them 2 hours to remove. Photographers could not get a clean shot of the reception tables since this huge, obnoxious structure was in the way. 3. Reception set-up wasn't completed: Jennifer told us that we could come the day before in the afternoon to set up since all the tables should be ready by then. When we arrived in the late afternoon and they weren't even done! After setting up what we could, we left to come back the next morning when we thought they would have everything in order. 4. Tables weren't set up on the wedding day: on our wedding day, they did not even have our reception tables up! This is after extensive planning with Jennifer for the layout. Did not even have a easel for us (when it was also included in the floor plan to be provided!). 5. THE SOUND SYSTEM: you would think a new venue would have their sound in tact! During our slideshow there was no sound. We had tested it earlier during the day and it was perfect. But the sound tech said if the sound were to play, it would blow the speakers (what?!). We did get a refund for the mandatory audio tech though (~$550) but not for the screen rental (~$400) which we only used for the slideshow. The sound was cackling during the speeches so a lot of people could not hear them. 6. Payment: we wanted to pay by cheque. Since Jennifer was so bad at planning, she forced us to get a money order because we were out of the window for sending a cheque. We told her this many, many times. 7. Workers: I really felt bad because there was this one girl that seemed to be busting her ass off. She even hurt herself because she was being pulled in so many different directions but she soldiered on. In the space of 2 hours I saw her get tables, set up runners, get easels, sweep, pick up garbage. The other people I saw were just telling her to do more stuff. One of our vendors were planning a wedding at the Guild Inn as well and also expressed their frustration with us with the lack of communication (they had a different coordinator though). It seems the issue is systemic and judging the reviews here and other websites, it seems like it's not a one-off. They have people who have no competency in wedding planning as wedding coordinators. Don't be fooled, as soon as they have your deposit, response time increases from 1-2 business days to 5-10 business days. This review is of the Guild Inn Estate, not the Guild Park (which is beautiful by the way). Take your photos here but I highly discourage anyone from booking a wedding here. read more

This is a warning to brides about our experience post COVID. We had issues with the hall with the uncertainties of our event with COVID. Once Toronto entered Phase 3 we were offered an option for a micro wedding which we were pleased about. They charged us A LOT extra in the room rental fee based on our previous contract (which they obviously with regulations could not accommodate 180 guests). Never the less we sucked up the cost as we did not want to post pone our day or walk away form the large deposit the venue had from us. Everything was going smooth until the week before the wedding, mind you it was all done via email (as phone calls would not be answered by the hall). After we paid our final bill they tried to say we would have to have our ceremony inside and reception outside in the Gazebo. Completely backwards then planned and still pay the same prices in rental for both. They told us 5 days before the wedding they did not have a choice. Finally we called and lost it and they changed it around to accommodate as basically they over booked with a second wedding and could not have both weddings eating indoors, and they didn't want to have extra staff to allow both brides to get married in the Gazebo. Foru Our day of coordinator was far from what we expect. I don't even know her name because I don't think she even told me it, however I was bombarded by her the entire day. She had zero clue of our plans that day. They had set up EVERYTHING inside when it was suppose to be outside as our guests were only allowed inside for the washrooms . Our memorial table, our guest book, our card box and our favours. I have guests mailing me their card now because they could not find the box. Over half way through cocktail hour when this was brought to my attention, my cousins had to go move it all outside. Which she got mad about then said because of COVID guests cannot pick up a favour. Well they were actually supposed to be out on the cocktail hour tables, all of this was stated in our day of package notes. The lady we dealt with for all our planning and at the tasting was different then our day of coordinator. Also we had guests who were unable to sign our guest book since it was missing the majority of the cocktail hour, and none of those guests got to see our memorial table which was extremely important to me as it had my Dad who just recently passed away. The whole night she was pushy and getting mad things were behind, interrupting our pictures as she wanted us to stop so she could serve salad. I also was informed by guests the end to cocktail hour was very rude and abrupt, and they were very forcing pushing those into the reception and not allowing for goodbyes to occur uninterrupted. Also at our tasting we clarified (based on past reviews) that there would more than enough servers and bartenders. There were not. People were struggling the whole cocktail hour to get food and drinks. My husband and I were never offered either. His parents were at a table for over 20 minutes before they flagged down someone (after multiple attempts). Tom the bartender inside was fantastic however he never stopped working being the only bartender and I know guests were frustrated. My husband and I once seated at the reception were not approached by a waitress, and after waiting I got up to just walk up to the bar to get my own drink when finally a waitress took our drink order. Most the night I just walked up to the bar, because if Tom didn't fill our glass up it wasn't noticed by staff. Tom was absolutely amazing and everyone loved him - and sadly he is the only person's name of the night I knew. Dinner was not near as good as our tasting which was also sad as we only had 50 plates and the only wedding that day so I did not expect food to be dinner then our tasting. Also our cocktail hour food choices were a bit different then what we picked our parents informed up. Again I was never offered food at my own cocktail hour so I didn't even get to try anything. I know a lot of bad comments were removed and this was our honest experience. We were disappointed in our experience with the Guild. Our day was still special as we were surrounded by our closest family and friends. read more

I had a terrible and exhausting time dealing with the Guild Inn about my wedding. Leading up to the wedding, they were impossible to get a hold of on telephone and were very late in responding to emails. The wedding coordinator, Jennifer that I dealt with promised me everything I needed for my wedding but then failed to provide quite a few items on the actual wedding day. When I emailed her to complain after the event, she refused to take responsibility. I escalated the matter to the VP, David and he too was extremely dismissive of my concerns on the phone and didn't try and work with me to find a solution. I'm shocked at how unprofessional this company is. Google reviews and you will see that this is not an isolated incident. The venue also went way past it's construction deadline and many brides had to get married in an unfinished venue, which they did little to help ameliorate. Shame on the Guild Inn for providing such poor customer service and not being receptive to feedback, especially because they are a new venue and should try and improve their service. How can you be perfect when you just opened? Obviously there will be growing pains but David and his staff refuse to acknowledge this. read more

Had our wedding at the Guild Inn last November 10, 2018. Our wedding venue coordinator, Cassandra was so detailed and she delivered on her word making me a very happy bride! The guests raved about the food - we truly feel that we got our money's worth. The staff were all very friendly and attentive to ours and the guests needs. Very courteous and polite but at the same time making guests feel very at home. The venue itself is gorgeous. It was too cold that day to have pictures taken at the Guildwood Park but we were able to find spots at the Inn itself to take our entourage pictures. Thank you to Cassandra, Beth and the whole team at The Guild Inn for making our wedding one to remember! Chelo & Andrew read more

Had a wedding here recently and it's an absolutely gorgeous venue. Floor to ceiling windows with amazing view of the park from ballroom. Great service and quick replies. read more

For my review, the Guild Inn estate was the second place we actually visited. They were very prompt and accommodating booking us in. It instantly checked out three things that I was looking for a venue: high ceilings, big windows and a big dance floor. During the process, Cassandra was also helpful answering all my questions via email. We booked our tasting during Valentine's Day which was a small preview of how great the food was. During our meeting for final details I brought my MOH. Cassandra was good enough to make recommendations to make sure the night goes smoothly. They are the expert so it is a good idea to listen to them. No bridezilla moment, I definitely suggest to let the experts handle. The day of the wedding our coordinator priyanka was awesome! I had a small altercation with another group at the park. But priyanka, was awesome enough to tend to the bride. Champagne and hors d'oeuvre were delivered to the bridal suite. That made me feel better and ready to party again. The food was good, the ambiance of the place was so romantic! Everyone had so much fun eating, dancing and I even saw some having a nice stroll at the park. Thanks to the team at the guild Inn. It was definitely a night to remember! Sincerely, Angelie and Gene Wedding July 5, 2019 read more

I had my wedding on 08.08.2018 on a Wednesday and even on weekdays the staff are working really hard to make my wedding perfect! All the details were precisely managed by our event coordinator and she was even able to work out a great price for the venue. The venue itself is absolutely amazing! The beautiful park was what sold us. Since we did our ceremony under their gazebo and reception inside there, it made the day very organized. There are these big windows in the reception area to look out the park which was nice. The floor manager during the reception was always there to help us. Overall it was a perfect wedding experience and we couldn't ask for a better one! read more

Came here for a wedding reception. Beautiful area and venue. Food was pretty good too.

My family and I just visited The Guild Inn Estate for an Easter Brunch. This is our 2nd encounter with this place since re-opening last year. Our 1st was a New Years Brunch. Both visits were excellent. Food was amazing and the service excellent. Looking forward to visiting this place once the gardens will flower. read more

Went there last night to celebrate Fathers Day and a friends birthday. One of the worst meals we have had in a long time. We were advised to bed there at 6.45 for a 7 p.m. diner and finally got seated at 7.30. No area for sitting while waiting. You had to pay in advance and now I know why, you would have walked out with the terrible service and food. Food look and tasted like it had been prepared well in advance and the roast beef was as tough as nails. It is now on my stove cooking into a stew because there was no way we could eat it last night. There is not one good thing that we can say about the food. My friend had the fish and it was over salty and dry. We were in a cavernous venue room which was only about 25% full and there were tables all around us which were not cleared from the previous sitting. We did not have a dedicated server and had a hard time getting there attention. There didn't;t seem to be anyone in charge. Asked the server about the wine list and she had to get someone else who didn't know much either. I was up at 3.30 am to take a zantac and I only hd a couple of bites of the meat. Shame on the organization running this venue. The Guild Inn was a place to go for special occasions many years ago but they will never see us again. read more

Four of us recently bought tickets to the Christmas Party at the Guild Inn. The food was excellent as was the service. However the DJ was awful. We love to dance and were looking forward to a wonderful evening of dinner and dance. There was no dinner music or quiet Christmas music in the background during the dinner. When the DJ started his music he played it so loudly that we couldn't talk to our table mates over the music offered. As other people in the room started to raise their voices to converse the music got louder to drown them out. We asked our server to ask the DJ to lower the sound and he did slightly for one song. Then he proceeded to play awful sounding stuff, I wouldn't call it music, so loudly that a number of the older audience got up and left. We persevered for a few songs then it became painful to our ears so we decided to pack it in. We were very disappointed that we did not have the opportunity to finish the evening dancing. My friend approached the DJ and told him the music was too loud but he answered by saying that lots of people were up dancing. First of all they weren't "dancing", they were standing and gyrating. It was impossible music to dance properly to and no danceable music was offered. I was going to buy tickets to the New YearsEve Party but after hearing what was offered for dancing I changed my mind. read more

We celebrated the wedding of our son on September 15th 2018 at the Guild Inn in the Scarborough bluffs area. The atmosphere was unbelievably beautiful, but we were very disappointed with the service that we paid for, they were very disorganized, staff not knowing where things were in the facility. We had the ceromony at 3:30 pm, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at 4:30. We had over 200 people at the Cocktail hour btw 4:30 and 6:30, they only had 2 waiters coming around with Hors d'oeuvre and they only had a maximum of 6 pieces in a plate( take a look at the website and you will see a picture what tgey call a sample plate), you can just imagine at 4:30pm serving 200 hungry guests , it looked like when a farmer feeds his cattle in one spot, that to us was very disguting to see guests fighting for a piece of hors d'oeuvre . While at the bar in the beginning there was only one waiter until everyone started complaining to bring more bartenders , we also ordered ( contract )for them to go around the guests with red and white wine but that didn't happening, in fact the trays just sat on in the 35 degree sun with no one serving them. We walk through the dining room while they were still setting up just after 4:30pm to have an opportunity just to look around and noticed the champagne glasses for the toasting had been filled up, the toasting was done at 7:30pm so the glass had been sitting there for at least 3 hours. 80 % of our Tables had 10 people and the table sizes were 60 inches, the guests were crammed, not mention that we paid extra $75for a couple of tables that were 11 and 12 pp to be done in a larger size , but did not happen . Also my guests had no idea that they needed to go all the way around the building to access the dining room, that was a big inconvenience especially for the older people and some people tried to go through the garden doors adjacent to our hall but were told by staff to go around. I honestly did not want to post this but after a month of calling the organizer and manager to call us back because we had several concerns about the wedding no one returned our calls back. How disgusting for an organization like that to not even call you back.... that shows you how much they care about you after you pay them so much money the week before. I am so frustrated that l don't want anyone to go through what we did. read more

My reply to the business owner: I am no longer in touch to find a resolution. The offer of a $50 gift certificate to use at your establishment was not even close to a resolution and I turned it down. That was how it all ended. When the employee I was in contact with approached the managing director, the response was that $50 was sufficient given that the rest of my party of 8 was able to enjoy the food. Who said they enjoyed the food? The event was not just about the food but about a family experience that was so mismanaged and as yet has not been acknowledged by your establishment. It was poorly planned ahead of time and badly executed and the follow-up resolution to my experience was inadequate. Business reputation is crucial and given your establishment is a newer venue, I would think you would more highly value your guests' feedback in order to continue to improve upon your business. Unfortunately, this was not the case. 11:53 PM I wish to move on from this upsetting situation. I have wasted too much of my time on this with no benefit whatsoever other than to inform others of my experience. " read more

We had our Father's Day dinner at the Inn yesterday (June 16, 2019). The best part was the location of the property. The Guildwood park is beautiful. The setting of the dinning room is elegant and beautiful as well. However, the food was relatively bland. But the worse part was we had to wait for more than an hour for our mains to come (there were just 4 of us and about 20 plus tables in the hall) due to some issues in the kitchen, we were told by one of the waiters, and the worst part was there was no sign of a mgr to come and apologize or even just to ask if we needed anything while we waited. The evening shows a lack of planning and coordination on the property's mgmt. side and lack of customer service as well. Wouldn't recommend or go back. Imagine if it's a wedding! read more

What a disappointing Mother's Day it was. $300 for the six of us and it was just terrible. The venue was over crowded and we waited 45 minutes in line, in a congested and very noisy hallway just to get checked in which was very uncomfortable for my 85 year young mother-in-law. We had the 1 o'clock seating and by the time we were seated the buffet food was running out, the cheese dry and we had less than an hour before we were to leave. Two years before, our Mother's Day lunch was in their quaint Bistro restaurant, quiet for our aging parents and the food was superior. Imagine our shock to discover we were being herded into a hall with about 300 other people. The staff were super, the food lousy, the ambience awful and a waste of $300. We'll not be back for a long time. read more

Just had our wedding at the Guild and it was incredible event. The staff were exceptionally helpful. Our banquet manager Judy and the Banquet captain was Denise made the day an incredible experience. Francesca, our wedding coordinator made planning the wedding a breeze. Everyone was super professional and we are really happy that we made the decision to have our wedding here. read more

We just hosted our daughter's bridal shower at The Guild Inn Estate. The event was an outstanding success. The staff was amazing, very accommodating, professional and attentive. The food was excellent, we were able to customize our menu to please different diets and restrictions. We really appreciate the effort that the staff made - from our go-see to the day of - to make our event one to remember! read more

Our wedding was on April 28th 2018. The venue was super nice, it's modern and romantic. It's an added bonus with the park behind the venue! We planned our wedding mainly with Francesca and she was super quick in responding! She answered every single question within a day or two and accommodated a lot of our requests for our ceremony and the reception. During the day, the manager, captain and all the staffs there were super friendly and were all very attentive to our needs. The gazebo outdoors for the ceremony was lovely as you get to be outdoors but it's covered in case of rain. Although it does get a bit cold when it's very windy. The food was amazing! We got lots of compliments for the food, they were good portions and the steaks came out to be perfect! Thank you so much for making the day so perfect for us! read more

If you're looking for a wedding venue that will make all your dreams come true, then look no further than the Guild Inn Estate. I grew up in the area, and got engaged on the grounds, so the only place that would work was the Guild. I got married on August 17th and even though there was torrential rains, my husband and I had the best day of our lives. The ceremony space is covered, protecting you from any elements, but open to the grounds for everyone to enjoy. Though you're in a public park, it's romantic and quite cozy, and all of our guests fell in love with the area. The hall was perfect, and the floor-to-ceiling windows, allow you to peek out onto the grounds throughout service. Everything is taken care of for you and the entire staff and all their recommended vendors are incredible! Right from the minute you walk in to book a venue tour, to the moment you pick your tired feet off the dance floor, the team is always there when you need them and were able to make sure that everyone had a wonderful time. The food was incredible! We knew at our tasting, that this food would leave people talking...fresh and plentiful in portion, every course was better than the next. The entire ambiance lends itself to a romantic garden feel, but the modernity of the venue and space, allow you freedom and class, all the while, staring out onto Lake Ontario from atop the Scarborough Bluffs. I am so very thankful to all the staff at The Guild Inn Estate, with a special thank you going out to Francesca Bancheri, for being our rock throughout the entire process. Trust me when I say, that this venue and overall space, will leave you wanting for nothing. read more

We just had our wedding at the Guild Inn Estate this past weekend and we are extremely happy with how everything turned out. The venue is beautiful and surrounded by an enchanting park which allowed for stunning backdrop wedding photos. Our wedding coordinator, Francesca Bancheri, was exceptionally helpful from start to finish. Her professionalism and promptness made our wedding planning experience very positive. She was accommodating to our every request, right until a few days prior to our day. The event manager, serving staff, and bartenders were very attentive, courteous and helpful throughout the day. Our family and friends are still raving about the beautiful grounds, food, and service. We highly recommend it! read more

I hosted a surprise 60th birthday party for my mom at the Bickford Bistro and it was amazing!!!! Judy (our event manager) was such a great help and was very accommodating. She took all the stress off of me which allowed me to have fun and enjoy the time with my family. I am so glad she was there. My mother had a wonderful time and the set up was awesome. You really don't need to bring in decor although I did out some vases of baby breath on the table to add a little spring touch. I was skeptical about the food not being satisfactory for my guests (as ,y fa,ily is mostly used to West Indian food) but everyone LOVED their meals and even asked about visiting the restaurant to be able to enjoy it again. I had the salmon which was excellent. I was told that the cornish hen was very tasty too. Although the weather was terrible, the atmosphere on the inside made it feel like a beautiful spring day. The staff was gracious enough to allow us to linger for a bit after the party and did not rush us out of the venue at any point. I would definitely recommend this venue to anyone seeking space for a small function. Food was amazing, staff were super friendly and venue beautiful. Thank you so much again! read more