Biasly and hypocritically dictating and interfering in others professions and well being is not only disturbing and unreasonable, it's psychotic and inappropriate creating serious issues and concerns about what kind of behavior and place this allows and condones. Evidence surfaced of a incident regarding a security issue and accusations of unnecessary assault into a customer that became a heated debate. Woody's management was quick to comment and deflect the situation as a fault of the customer who was behaving inappropriately inside the business. However, alongside this debate another incident or what appears to be an indication of dishonest and irresponsible behavior has also surfaced that has sparked serious concerns about this buisnesses genuinity. A seemingly normal drag performer once incredibly popular and well known appeared to be the target of an inhumane targeted campaign by the buisnesses and other groups associated with this business. The evidence showed a significant amount of harrassment and unnecessary abuse stemming from them, indicating that they were not being lawful or respectful to the individual creating discrimination, discomfort and damage to the performers reputation as well as invading the performers personal and social space with discomforting and abusive behavior that is of their own fault and deliberation. One screencap surfaced of the buisnesses staff leaving extremely abusive and unprofessional remarks under the performers post that truly has taken aback many who were not aware of this businesses abusive behavior and unwarranted acts, border lining on violent threats. Is was of Woody's own words and dictation about respect, care, responsibility and awareness that drew criticism for itself as it appears that Woody's does not follow their own approach to respectful and personal care and boundaries. Furthermore, it appears negligent that they have discluded and seemingly psychoticly crossed the lines of another's right to have their own freedom and peace without their abuses. An ownership of anothers life that is not normal, humane or legally allowed creating speculation about what kind if mental health, professionalism and education this staff has as it has solicited a significant amount of illegal activity. What conditions this has created is not known but it is worth noting that they are not honest or otherwise when they speak about community and care issues upon discovery of their own horrific acts of abuse and discomfort. What appears to be a patternous and illegally formed group of people that are not being lawful or respectful is in arrangement to create an issue or falsehood for what reason it is unclear. Surprisingly these individuals are in activity of the direct opposite of their public relations and persona which has also surfaced and has many wondering whether they are fraudulent and deceptive. It appears they indeed had created a problem and false sense of fear and reputation unto individuals, revealing they themselves are the ones who are not professional, behaving and administered some kind of psychological abuse and gaslighting into their targets. Absolutely not okay and not legal or humane. It is stealing from another and an imposition of an imposter or facade. A true shame on this buisness. It has solicited a variety of factors that are not professional or functional for others to be well and acquire proper care and respect. Hopefully it is known not to trust or associate with this business due to it's lack or respect and invasive behavior, unlike that of professional spaces, buisnesses and proper management. read more

Yes, the bartenders at Woody's are friendly folks, but that's about it ! Crowd /clientele alert: unfriendly, attitudinal, most are into themselves individuals with lots of drinking appetite but no social skills (rude, rough types). Recently, we watched this scene on a Sunday evening: a guy (X) was sitting on his own beside our table. Another guy (Y) arrived, put his pitcher on my neighbors' table without even saying "hi". My neighbor did not say anything and they stayed mute for a while. Then, the guy who was at the table in first place (X), received a visit from someone else (Z) and they started talking to each other. The Loser stranger (Y) with the pitcher had nothing else to say but "you are talking so loud that I cannot hear the drag show". Ooouch, pinch me ! Regulars know that the drag show music is the one so loud, that folks at any table there can barely talk. Also, mind you that the visiting person (Z) was standing and even talking to my neighbor (X) on his ears... My neighbor went out mad, looking for the Security / Manager... Exception aside, Gay scene in T.O.'s Church St. has become that trashy, shaggy, old, fatty, clumsy ...check it out eh In more than 10 years as regular patrons, we can surely say that we're only able to talk with those that we came with. Just like Toronto (Hogtown) overall, it's cluster-based, chunky, and tough to ever meet new people here... Friendly bartenders: Yes Good for Groups : Yes Music : DJ Alcohol : Full Bar Happy Hour : Yes Smoking : Outdoor Area/ Patio Only Outdoor Seating : No Has TV : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : No read more

This bar is racist. It makes people stand in line and selectively "allows" people to pass while grilling others and not letting then in. They are picking on white, brown and black people and metaphorically spitting in the face of anyone that stands up for freedom. They try to control their clientelle, even to the point of creating a drama of throwing out a customer who "dissents" to the whatever protocol du jour (ie: they didn't buy a drink or tip enough). Woodys has become extremely Nazi and Stasi in behaviour and is no longer a safe place to drink even if you choose to wear a mask. The management likes to practice high school aggression and aggress their customers for no clear reason. Many have suffered and many suits are being currently filed. read more

This place is a nest for violence and bad management, I was there and their bouncer violently assaulted me, and I was sent to the ER and had multiple sutures on my eye and my knee. Later on, the management tried to sweep it under the rug, and sending their dogs to come after me and blaming me for this undeniably act of unjustifiable violence. This is not a safe place by any possible mean, they hire people to assault you. SHAME ON YOU WOODY'S read more

the place is really promissing, but is disappoiting.... first some fat afrocanadian security guy wondering how hard are you working out to get tis body.... at the same time he is touching you "for security purposes"... then you meet a few fit barmens, some even cute, but everyone so unfrendly and snobbish... boooorrring music... booooring place. read more

Absolute disgrace of a gay bar, literally got harassed by some racist ahole and told me he would glass me because I told his friend to get off me , and security didn't give a flying fuck! Didn't even want to hear my side of the story because he was probably a regular! Like wtf! read more

It's a nice bar with a mixed generation crowd. I found it little bit boring with all the time the exact same show...No one is cruising, nothing is happening before 2am...so little bit deceiving but still a good place to go compared to the rest of gay bars in Toronto read more

Very booooring place. No nice guys, no music. At the enter of the place some fat afro-canadian security guy wondering how your fit body is perfect and hard you work about. At the same time he is touching you #for security purposes#. Very disgusting....... read more

terrible club with a tarrible security who just make me upset with no reason. We came there with my bf who i actually got marriade with and he didnt let us in with no reason. more over we were at the club just tow days before .... read more

Went in with friends last Friday night. The bartenders were rude as hell. Not a fan of this place. Been to many a gay bar since most of my buddies are queer. This place will not be somewhere I want to go with them to. read more

The place is an must go when in Toronto. They shot Queer as folk here so it will always be worth a visit. Lots of selections of beers.

Great staff great drag performances Great crowd Never has cover Drinks are always cheap read more

Fairly boring bar that needs a revamp -