36 Redditors across 53 mentions, Jul 2024 to Jun 2026. Not enough people have weighed in to score it yet.
What Reddit says
Remembered as a lively Esplanade beer hall with a big patio and live music on Saturdays. Redditors say it was a great party spot in the 90s, but the food disappointed and it declined after renovations.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- 6.6Craft Beer7 RedditorsWorth trying
- Burgers1 Redditor
- Salads & Bowls1 Redditor
- Schnitzel1 Redditor
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“Sitting on the patio, especially the back, in the summer was nice. The food was always a letdown”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “this place slapped 25 years ago.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “it went downhill after the renovation IMO, it used to be such a good hang spot”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I was there before the pandemic, and was so dead. Used to be bumpin back in the day”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “they had great live music on Saturdays, and it drew a good crowd”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “It was quite the experience to see it packed any time I went.”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “i used to love going there on a summer day for a couple pints on a sunny afternoon with a book.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “It was a great place to party in the late 90s.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “When I went forever ago I always had to order from the bar if I was sitting in certain areas.”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “the servers never asked me what I wanted to drink and ignored me trying to flag them down.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I got suckered into paying $16 for two piece of lettuce at bier market at king and Portland.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Jun 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “it did not have a good selection (Craft has better), its good options were meh, everything was over priced”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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