You can't expect much at an old Irish pub, but their fries are really good. The way they cooked the fries made them crunchy and flaky on the outside and soft on the inside, very well-flavored too. They are generous with the quantity of drinks, which kinda compensates for the quality. The service was pretty slow though; one time we waited for 40 minutes to get our food served. It's a pretty spacious place, but it could definitely have been cleaned more often. Food (quality, presentation) - 3.5/5 Drinks (quality, variety) - 3.5/5 Ambience (interior, cleanliness) - 3/5 Service - 2.5/5 Value - 4/5 read more

Service with a smile and food that warms your heart! A pub where everyone knows your name; something that everyone should have in their life! Fresh food and it tastes wonderful! Once you have eaten at Willie Stouts Pub & Grill, you cannot eat anywhere else! read more

Went to Willie's for my second time last Friday. The first time was mediocre as the liver in the liver & onions dish was so dry! This time, I ordered something more basic and is on every pub menu which is bangers & mash. I really enjoyed this dish! It came with 3 sausages, mash potatoes with gravy, baked beans and fried onions. The reason for my 2-stars is due to the server who took away my unfinished meal (planned to take it away and eat it for dinner or breakfast the next day) AND my half drank ginger ale. He first got rid of my meal without asking if I was finished then later, he came back and did the same thing with my drink. I was turned to the side talking to a friend so did not notice him approach and do this. A well run restaurant should know that you never take away someone's meal without asking them if they are finished with it first. It was really disappointing as I could of finished it while there but really want to take it home so I didn't have to worry about making a meal or spending money on another meal. read more

Willie Stouts - Bangers and mash! - Pubs Near Me - North York, Ontario

I had a weird, uncomfortable experience picking up takeout for dinner at Willie Stouts a few Saturdays ago. I saw that this eatery had a few buy-one-get-one (BOGO) offers on Uber Eats. I decided to take advantage of it. Last summer, I came to this extremely small plaza to use the ABM at Scotiabank. I noticed Willie Stouts next door. It was cool that I was going back to this plaza. I ordered the following items: - Willies famous chicken curry, with basmati rice and naan (BOGO) - White chocolate molten lava I had preordered my food for 6 pm. I was super early getting there, so I killed some time getting bubble tea as I took my time heading over here. There was a decent number of parking spots at the plaza. I backed into a spot and headed over to the entrance. In the area between two sets of doors were old Molson Canadian beer signs. It was cool seeing them. When I walked in to pick up my food, there were folks in front of the bar chatting and having a great time. There must have been ten of them -- a mix of males and females. All eyes focused on me, and the chatting and laughs ceased. I felt highly uncomfortable. I want to say that it felt like a high school scenario where the odd person out was rubbing a clique the wrong way, barging into a conversation that this person wasn't invited to participate. I never had this experience during my high school years, thankfully. It was uncharted territory. The group appeared to be a group of white staffers and they reacted as if they had never seen a non-white customer recently. I am speculating, naturally. I do know that I was perceived as being odd to them. I didn't appreciate the rude stares accompanied by dead silence. My food pickup at the bar counter was fine. A nice Indian man found my order and handed it to me. I thanked him, took a few photos, and headed out the door... kind of. I ended up going to the wrong door. I think it was the door heading to the patio, which was next to the door that I used to enter this establishment. I am guessing that a male staffer at that table with the staring problems continued to watch me and told me to go through the other door. Although grateful for the guidance, being casually monitored also felt highly uncomfortable. I got home and chowed down. I had one of the Willies famous chicken curry meals, and saved the other for the following night. The chicken curry was yummy. It's a westernized version of Indian chicken curry. The chicken was white meat and was tender. There were cubed potatoes that were good, but frying them before adding them in the curry would have made it better. It was more a stewed version. The naan was yummy, as was the basmati rice. Both were perfectly made. I had two small styrofoam containers in my plastic bag. I assumed that that they were both salads. Nope, I got one small salad for both meals. I was not impressed. Rationing, maybe? The salad was okay. It wasn't the freshest salad. The greens were fine. The tomatoes were mushy. I liked the cucumbers. The onions, however, were too thick and raw for my liking in a salad, so I put them off to the side. The other small container had vanilla ice cream for my dessert. Since I had thought that it was salad, it stayed in my fridge overnight. Oddly, it was still solid, which made me wonder what was in said ice cream. I put in in my freezer and it tasted okay. My dessert was called white chocolate molten lava. Molten lava what? I want to say cake, but it was leaning towards a brownie wannabe. It was a slightly dense cake that was good. However, it did not have any liquid lava ooze out. The cake or brownie part was still warm when I had it at home. It was delicious, but touting this dessert as having molten lava when the volcano was inactive was disappointing. Back to the awkward staring scenario. Perhaps if I got a hello instead of a bunch of stares from staff as if I had rudely interrupted their conversation would have been nice. I would have felt more welcome. Instead, it was such a cold entrance that it is my main reason for not returning. I hope that it's not how staff treat every customer who walks into the eatery. I still don't know the reason for the stares. The group of staff members were a mix of males and females. I can only speculate that they don't see too many Asian folks in their establishment. Maybe they are just socially inept, which is counterproductive in a pub. I provided all this feedback to Uber Eats. I got a reply, but we'll see if anything improves. Staff need developmental help and training is encouraged. Less staring would be a start. (78) read more

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A great local pub with excellent affordable food! I love the booths, bar drinks made perfectly as you request, back room has a jukebox where you can pay to play your favourite music! Pay Pool table & Not too rowdy crowd with excellent service. Definitely an easy trip off the 401 and Don Valley Parkway to check out this Scarborough gem! read more

The food at this pub is surprisingly good. They have huge platters with wings, fries, and onion rings that's great for sharing. The beer is cheap, and if you head to the back there's a nice area with a pool table, jukebox, darts, and plenty of seating that makes for a great gathering spot for friends. It's just a great little bar to have on the border of Scarborough and North York :) read more

I've been here a few times with my team after playing sports. The staff are quite friendly and the service is quick. We would go every Thursdays and their specials are always different every week. Willie Stouts have a wide variety of food to choose from and I usually order their pasta or their fresh made pizzas. Their pastas are creamy and their pizzas are thin crusted with lots of cheese. Fair pricing and some portions can be big. They have outdoor and indoor dining options. It id quite spacious with tvs everywhere. read more

Willie Stouts - Chicken Supreme Thin Crust Pizza ($10.99 special) - Pubs Near Me - North York, Ontario

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The menu is vast and diverse. Have been there many times and never disappointed. Service is great and so is the food. Great value too.

A family social it is! This is my first visit here and Willie spouts at least a dozen beers on tap. Nested next to a ScotiaBank branch along Sheppard Ave E west of Victoria Park is a pub with a front view patio and plenty of parking. Pool tables are at the rear of the restaurant plus yes, a juke box. We sat on the patio to maximize the remaining summer fun. There are daily food & drink specials. One pint Guinness $7.40 and one 20oz pint of Steam Whistle $5.99. My son chose the Tandoori Chicken Souvlaki w/Rice & Greek Salad $13.99 and I picked a Half Back Ribs w/5 Wings & Fries $13.99. Our server Raj was friendly. Both the service & food were good although 3 of my 5 wings looked like it came from tweety bird. Nevertheless, we will return to try other pub favourites. read more

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I reserved the back room for a party. I started talking to a server and she said I should e-mail the owner/manager with my requests. The owner/manager responded back saying that all is understood and OK. The problem -- the staff did not get the instructions. The schedule was not maintained, I had to pay a premium for champagne but was not served what I paid for, one of the staff members blamed me for all the misunderstanding but I have an e-mail confirming my requests. At the end of the night I apologized to one server who was working hard. She said next time not to speak to the owner/manager and to speak to the servers. I explained that I started that way but it's also not their job. I expressed my frustration to the owner/manager and over a week later, there has been no reply. But of course they didn't. I paid the bill because I didn't want the server to suffer for poor management. read more

Great place Food is always good, doesn't matter what you order. The service is always friendly and willing to help you. It doesn't look like much from the outside but you can't go wrong coming here. Yes it's a bar but much more. The bar is on one side and the dinning area on the other side. It works and the food doesn't disappoint. read more

Decided to try this place since I like Guinness and the name has stouts. Nice surprise as a pitcher of Guinness was only $18 something. Hard to get this price now. Lots of pub favourites, so we ordered haddock fish and chips. Very generous portion even with just 1 piece. Fries is not as good as some other places, maybe the deep fryer is not hot enough. There was live music outside on the patio which made the evening much nicer. This place is bigger than I thought, to get to the washroom I saw another dining section at the back with a pool table and darts as well. They have TV at every corner section so definitely a good place to watch games with a pint or pitcher. I'll go again to try out other food options, all reasonably priced. read more

Willie Stouts - Fish and chips - Pubs Near Me - North York, Ontario

Visited On: December 26, 2019 Would I Return: Absolutely Not! Ordered: -Shrimp Pesto ($12.99) -Linguini Mushroom Carbonara ($12.99) Thoughts: The restaurant is located in a small plaza, so there's plenty of free parking available. We requested both dishes be made spicy and saucey. The linguini was creamy but the shrimp pesto was extremely dry. Unfortunately, neither were spicy. The linguini was the better dish of the two, but it had huge fat bacon pieces that were too chewy and seemed uncooked. The shrimp pesto was extremely disappointing and overcooked. The roasted vegetables in the dish tasted like it was out of a jar of pickled veggies. The pesto also tasted store bought. The only upside was the amount of shrimp in the dish. The portion size was pretty big and the garlic bread tasted good. However, there's no use in serving a decent sized dish if the taste is horrible. Although the prices are very good, due to the poor quality of food, I will not be returning. read more

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My Dad and I headed to his old favourite, Willie Stout's, formerly Phoenix & Firkin, to watch the Mayweather/Canelo fight. The décor was dated, deep red carpet with deep red upholstery to match. Comfortable and old school. My Dad ordered the Ribs/Wings/Fries/Veggie combo and I got the Guacamole Bacon Angus Burger. The fries were nothing special, but the food was faaaaabulous. The ribs were flavourful and juicy. I couldn't even steal a wing from my own Dad they were so good! My burger had all of the major food groups: spice, cheese, veggies, bacon, and beef. Our super awesome server, Bonnie, admitted it was her favourite, so I was excited to give it a shot. It delivered. The guac was fresh and had the yummy spice I'm growing to love. The bacon was crispy and burger was tasty. The guac definitely overshadowed the Monterey Jack. It didn't really even need cheese. As I mentioned, we had a super awesome server, Bonnie, AND it was fight night. She was amazing. She kept everyone happy and hydrated. Not ordering beer? She still kept your water topped up! There was no shortage of TVs to watch the fight on plus a projector. The only complaint is that the audio was terrible. You couldn't understand what the commentators were saying. The audio was coming from each individual TV! AAAHH!! All in all, a good night. Good food and good company. read more

Willie Stouts - Guacamole Bacon Burger - Pubs Near Me - North York, Ontario

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The only redeeming quality about this place is their beer selection. We came here to watch the hockey game but Raj kept rushing us out, offering us boxes while we were still eating, asking us if we wanted the bill when we both still had almost full pints of beer in our cups. The food was mediocre. We ordered: Irish nachos: partially soggy lattice cut fries and cheese stuck onto sandwich paper, topped with sour cream and iceberg lettuce. It was bland. Don't get this. We wanted lattice fries but it's not worth it. Mac and cheese: bland. Elbow macaroni + bland cheese and watery sauce. Had to get hot sauce, and even then I couldn't finish it. The garlic bread that it came with was not toasted. It was super soft and cold... Bangers and Mash: Sausages were not bad, but the mashed potatoes are definitely from a box and they were also bland. I think these guys need to salt their food at least... I'd come here for beer and just skip the food. Might want to sit in the back, so you can get one of the girls as your waiter. They seem much friendlier than our waiter. read more

Dont bother with the "patio" it is nothing to enjoy. As for the indoors, it has a very friendly pub feel. Also the staff are very friendly. I only wish the food was more consistently good. One time we go in there, it is great, the next time we go, it is sub-par. Pretty much a hit or miss with this place. read more

I pretty much only go Monday nights for their half price wing deal. Service is slow but I'm not in a rush. Wings are decent size and fries portion is generous. Tip: you can ask for no fries and instead get a couple more wings for those on a keto/low carb diet. Servers are friendly tho and they usually have the right games on the tv (they're happy to change it if you ask) read more

Its hard to review this place, because in some aspects it's awesome, and in some it's terrible. Awesome: * So many menu items and every day is a different deal. Let's not forget half off apps mon-fri 3-6! * Free party room rental in the back. I had an event there with adults and young ones and it was the perfect space to let them run around a bit without interrupting anyone. * Different Beer sizes make for a fun beer sampling experience * Lots of Comfy seating (just watch out for the windows, the winter air can leak in and freeze you) * Trivia on the TV ! Terrible: * Service -- while most staff are very nice, many tend to be forgetful or slow. It's not bad enough to warrant a bad tip, but enough that you need to be proactive with waving the staff member over to remember you - especially for water refills. * Forgetful Cooks -- The food is pretty good, but there's been a few occasions where the kitchen forgets to plate all the items I've ordered. read more

So this is one of those pubs you go to when it's convenient and you really feel like having a pint to get your evening going after a hard days work. Located on Sheppard between Don Mills and Victoria Park, makes it a unreachable location... not conveniently at least. It is surrounded by a bunch of office buildings on the south side of Sheppard and all residential on the north. It is a typical Irish pub. You walk in with a very woody Irish feel. You get the typical mini juke box, vending machine with condoms, candy and gum and an old pool table at the back. Of course I get greeted by an Indian person asking if I wanted to try their curry or butter chicken. Haha! I'm still figuring this whole Irish pub and Indian cuisine connection. My experience was particularly weird. I sat at the part intending to only have a pint and leave. But then at a specific time a bunch of regulars came in and surrounded me with mini machines in their hands. They all knew each others names, personality and perhaps personal life. Turns out most of the days at the same time they all gather and play those digital trivia games that get displayed on a big screen and you get to pick your answer from your device. I felt very out of place but they were all welcoming. The drinks were fair with their daily specials. Food wise looked good and based on my past experience wasn't bad either. Overall it was good. Nothing special. Like I said it was only a convenient place to visit. I'd still come back. Next time to join the crew in trivia pursuit.... canadian style. read more

Willie Stouts - Why do people play this trivia stuff? - Pubs Near Me - North York, Ontario

Excellent food, cold suds and warm atmosphere! Tucked away in a small commercial block right beside Scotiabank. Lots of parking right in front. Bonus: food orders are 25% off on Saturdays and Sundays! Can't beat that! Large private party room also available for birthdays, celebrations, team events. Summer patio too right in front. read more

I am a fans of Irish Pub, and must try sheppard pie when I am there. I dropped by this pub. The services and environment are nice. Coolers Light and sheppard pie were on special on that day, and of course I tried both. Sheppard pie is not bad, but not hot enough at the bottom of the plate. I will come back to try next special. read more

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The food & drinks here are pretty good! Prices are reasonable, and the portions are definitely fantastic. Each time I sit in, I either ask for the patio, or I sit in the back party-room since it's usually empty/quiet. My problems with this place is the service & specials. Service is suuuuper slow. Server brought us our drinks, and we told her we were ready to order.. then she said "ok I'll be right back...." 20 minutes later she comes back haha, if I was in a rush I would've been way more angry. Secondly, the sign outside said "M-F 1/2 apps" or something like that, so we ordered only apps (would have regardless of special or not)... and when the bill came it wasn't!! I paid regardless because well.. I didn't see the actual bill. The server just kept holding it until I paid??? I'm awkward so I was too shy to say "hey can I see the bill," and that's totally on me. But idk the whole encounter was just a bit confusing lol. read more

We have been coming here now for quite some time and are very pleased with the service we get and the food we get. We find the portions are quite generous, the prices are reasonable and the food quite tasty. I would highly recommend Willy Stouts to anyone. read more

I was here for dinner with coworkers. I ordered the Calamari and the Seafood Linguini, and also tried the Fish and Chips and Philly Cheesesteak appetizer. Calamari is really hard to mess up, and usually always tastes good. The Calamari was fine - good crispiness. The Fish and Chips are also hard to mess up, and tasted alright, but they overcooked the fish in my opinion. The portion also did not justify the price. The Philly Cheese steak was lackluster - I had a lot of hope but I wasn't impressed. The bread was chewy and there wasn't enough content. The seafood linguini is probably the worst I've ever had, and I love that dish. The salmon tasted out of place and overcooked, and there were quite a few bones. There were a lot of unnecessary veggies, and what I think were pickles. They should definitely consider replacing the salmon with shrimp. Service was alright. It was difficult, because we were a large group, but I still feel like it took too long for service to come around. They have a nice 50% off appetizers deal, which you should definitely take advantage of, because that's probably the biggest appeal for this place. They could definitely use some help. read more

My bf and I decided to be old and go to a pub for St. Patrick's Day NOT in the downtown core. To this end, I have always passed by this pub on my way to the gym, but I was really excited to try it out for the first time. It definitely is a local pub. Small, and charming when you first walk in, but the place is actually quite big. On my way to the washroom, there was another huge room with a pool table. I couldn't wait to start celebrating the day by ordering a Guinness. We opted not to get the green beer, however, our kind hostess offered to make a green four leaf clover on the Guinness. Yeah! Food is your usual pub fare. My bf and I ordered a pound of wings for appetizers, and then moved on to traditional pub food. I really wanted the Bangers and Mash, but opted for the all day breakfast and my bf had the Beef Pie which was nothing special. By the time we left (around 7-pm), the place was very busy but I still saw some empty tables. I really liked the atmosphere of this pub and the service was very homely. They do have a patio outdoors, but not sure if its a "working" patio...when we left, only smokers were on the patio area. They have lots of beer on tap, plus lots of big tv's to watch any game playing. Definitely a pub I will come back too! read more

I went here for lunch the other day and it was a better than ok experience. I got the Angus Guacamole burger and it was HUGE....absolutely massive, I think anything I say now will call for a "thats what she said joke" but it really was difficult to eat it....you get the point! The burger came with guacamole, bacon, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, a lot of cheese and a pickle....the side was half onion rings half fries (first time I ever see this kind of side at a pub?). I only got 3 big onion rings though so I was a tad bit upset :( I asked for mayo on the side and she brought it right away. We also asked for water with lemon, which 90% of the time I have to ask twice for, and it was done right away too. The service was quick and efficient and the food was super fresh. The crowd at 12:45pm on a Monday was not the greatest and it smelled like stale beer but whatever, I'm really not picky (others would be). The music wasn't loud and they had a lot of TVs except b-ball was being shown on every one of them. All in all, this is a great place for lunch. My massive burger was only $12!! read more

As others have stated, a good selection of beer. One would hope as this is primarily a sports bar with lots of TV's. The food was another matter entirely. I had the BBQ 1/2 chicken which was quite bland along with white rice, bland. Bit of a salad too. Meh. The wife had a 'special' of what was supposed to be a steak. It was cooked exactly as she desired it, which was rare. This was an absolute credit to the cook, as it was thinner than a normal slice of toast! Dessert was sticky toffee pudding, which in no way resembled anything like I experienced as the offspring of a pair of Brits. Not sure what it was actually. read more

I used to work in the area and went to willie stouts a few times over the past two years. The place has standard pub fare with an updated menu and seating arrangement which works well. The place is clean, has ample seating, sports on mostly (great during boxing championships or hockey playoffs) and is a bit dim even for a sports bar. The people here really make it shine, great friendly staff have no trouble with dine in or takeout orders and they're really good about making accommodations and substitutions. Food is hit and miss, from standard pub fare to really tasty bbq and wraps, there should be something to please everyone. If you get the standard stuff don't get your hopes up, but when you get some of the signature items it ends up being a much better experience. read more

After driving by this place regularly, we finally made it a destination for an early Sunday dinner. I was disappointed. We were going to share a dinner of assorted appetizers, but couldn't get past the very overcooked (just short of burnt) chicken nachos. I'll call it an 'un-appetizer' because our meal ended there. I understand that it used to be the Phoenix & Firkin, and it looks like it. The decor was familiar and the service was good but, based on my one-time experience, I can only recommend this place as a watering hole, not a feeding station. (As a side note: I don't understand how a reviewer can call their food 'mediocre' and still give them 4 stars.) read more

If you don't like taste in your beer and can do without it in your food too, this spot is for YOU. They do sometimes have an IPA, but nearly every other tap is the standard stuff, no real local craft beers (SteamWhistle and Mill St. don't count as craft IMO). The food isn't terrible, but is so very standard pub quality that I can't say anything good about it. There is outdoor seating...with scenic view of...Sheppard Ave and the surrounding construction? Seriously, this entire block has been under construction for a year. Once the high rises are up, I'll be really surprised if Willie's is able to stay in business. I suspect they'll be bought out or priced out before the end of this year. read more

Typical pub. Food okay. Pretty dim, not very lively. Service was friendly. Has the trivia games which those siting at the bar are typically playing. read more

Full disclosure, it's my local. Basic notes: - Food is decent by pub standards (slightly better than a Firkin). Fish and chips, burgers, wings, just stick to those. - Decent beer selection and decent prices. Not a place for hardcore microbrews but more than the swill. -Service, especially the girls at the bar, are easygoing and make you feel welcome. -Would prefer if they turned sound for games on more often. Overall, I wouldn't take the subway to the end of the Purple Line to come here, but better than the chains in Scarborough. read more

Pretty good place. If it wasn't for an appointment upstairs i might have not come here. Had their Guacamole Bacon Angus Burger and was satisfied with it. Service was great and everything came hot! More than likely will come back if the opportunity arises read more

Went here again last Friday. This is my fourth visit I think and I haven't been let down yet. Service can be a tad slow on nights when there is sporting event going on but overall they are pretty good. If you come to watch a game it might be a good idea to call and book reservations or else you get seated in the back. Not really a bad thing but sometimes the music can be loud back there. We always get calamari & wings, have never been disappointed. read more

Worst experience ever at this pub. Got the Wing order wrong and both the wings and fries were cold, sent it back, the wing order was right but they were cold and the fries were luke warm, sent it back again fresh hot wings, but the sauce was wrong and the fries were cold again. No manager on duty, the bill from someone else's table was brought to us. So we sent it back and then they brought the full bill. This surprised me because we've been there before without an issue. Left my name and number because there was no manager to speak to tonight. Ended up paying for only our alcohol because we refused to pay for our meal with this crappy service. read more

Like to watch the football sat mornings Got there a little before opening and was let in and served coffee while I watched a match Ordered a plate of wings and had a Guinness for lunch ( they pour a great Guinness ) like my wings hot and these Had good heat but had great flavour, not burn your head off Sauce The server an older lady they called "Dee" was a seasoned vet Treated everyone there like family In fact the group of folks there were very Friendly and though I don't live too close , I will make the trek to catch a match When I can ! read more

Great atmosphere...very welcoming. Service is always great and consistent. Food and drinks are relatively cheap. I've never had a bad experience and that's why I always keep going back. read more

I wouldn't come back. Only one server on, during a Saturday night rush. Ordering took forever, food took forever - and it wasn't great pub food either. Willie Souts, you're tired and inefficient. You lost 12 customers tonight! read more

For a 10 minute stumble (I mean walk), this pub is pretty stellar old school British with the red felt chairs. Awesome food no matter what you order. Their back ribs are way better than some cruddy rib fest in the middle of no where. Good selection of beer including my fave Rickards white. Can't lose here read more

I stopped in after work, after driving by this place for a while. Was I pleasantly surprised! The pub wasn't completely full, but it was definitely busy. Not too noisy, seems like a great place to sit and work on your computer with a pint or a coffee. I tried the pizza at the reccomendation of the waitress. It was very good! They have a decent sized menu, I will have to come back with some friends to try more! read more