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Having been in Toronto for a few days, there's much to like. However, I'm struggling to find a good pub, based on my personal definition of a good pub. What I'm looking for is
1) a good burger. Something at least half pound, homemade. I'm a burger nut and nothing is as soothing as a good burger.
2) HDTV. Not just hd televisions, but actual hd programming. Considering how lousy standard def looks on a flat screen, old tubes are preferable to hdtv without the proper signal.
3) less critical but a good tequila or Chopin (or Luksosova) vodka is easiest on my allergies.
Any suggestions? Anywhere in the GTA is fine. Thanks!
Just a hunch, but based on my previous visits to Toronto (and other sports bars in general), the ones that have NTN (that trivia bar game played on the tv's with a keypad) are usually fun places, and well stocked. Check out NTN trivia online for a look at locations.
Cheers.
The problem is that there are some pretty good sports bars that serve serviceable food and there are some places that have good Pub Grub and Burgers but do not have TV's. In my opinion no one has really mastered both at the same time in the GTA, but you have a couple options:
Upfront Bar and Grill: This Pub was used as a Fill in for a Boston Pub in the filming of Good Will Hunting, pretty decent spot for a Pint and to watch the game. Upfront Bar & Grill toronto - Google Maps
If you are looking for the best Burger in town:
Yellow Griffin Pub: Really good Burger, best in Toronto IMO. Made fresh to order, juicy and not on some foofy roll like some places. I would skip the "specialty" burgers, and just go for one old fashioned one. Only complaint I have is that they seem hesitant to really make the Burger Medium Rare and cook it a bit too long. Welcome to the Yellow Griffin pub - Best Burgers on Bloor
Just as a warning, since you are a Burger nut, its inevitable that some of the locals will recommend Johnny's Burgers on Vic Park. This is a place that has stayed open on old reputation for very long and still has so many supporters. I remember it being good at one time, but that ship has sailed, HORRIBLE Burger!
The problem is that there are some pretty good sports bars that serve serviceable food and there are some places that have good Pub Grub and Burgers but do not have TV's. In my opinion no one has really mastered both at the same time in the GTA, but you have a couple options:
Upfront Bar and Grill: This Pub was used as a Fill in for a Boston Pub in the filming of Good Will Hunting, pretty decent spot for a Pint and to watch the game.
Yellow Griffin Pub: Really good Burger, best in Toronto IMO. Made fresh to order, juicy and not on some foofy roll like some places. I would skip the "specialty" burgers, and just go for one old fashioned one. Only complaint I have is that they seem hesitant to really make the Burger Medium Rare and cook it a bit too long. Welcome to the Yellow Griffin pub - Best Burgers on Bloor
Just as a warning, since you are a Burger nut, its inevitable that some of the locals will recommend Johnny's Burgers on Vic Park. This is a place that has stayed open on old reputation for very long and still has so many supporters. I remember it being good at one time, but that ship has sailed, HORRIBLE Burger!
Johnny's Burgers! ROFLAO!
You ever hear of Apache Burgers on Dundas over by Kipling? I've been hearing about it for years, but never been there.
As for sports - Scallywags on St. Clair for footie.
Johnny's Burgers! ROFLAO!
You ever hear of Apache Burgers on Dundas over by Kipling? I've been hearing about it for years, but never been there.
As for sports - Scallywags on St. Clair for footie.
You know exactly what I am talking about!! People LOVE that place. I used to work at the Atria II building at Vic Park and Sheppard and you wouldn't believe how many of my co-workers swore by that place, I swear I used to just go down the road to Peanut Plaza and get a Patty and go back and meet them at the Park benches by Johnny's!
I have heard of Apache, but never tried it myself. From what I hear they might be the West End version of Johnny's
Scallywags is good, actually the BEST for futbol, but not so much for hockey. Plus what are you doing bringing up futbol to me a couple days after my beloved Chelsea got robbed by Barca!
You know exactly what I am talking about!! People LOVE that place. I used to work at the Atria II building at Vic Park and Sheppard and you wouldn't believe how many of my co-workers swore by that place, I swear I used to just go down the road to Peanut Plaza and get a Patty and go back and meet them at the Park benches by Johnny's!
I have heard of Apache, but never tried it myself. From what I hear they might be the West End version of Johnny's
Scallywags is good, actually the BEST for futbol, but not so much for hockey. Plus what are you doing bringing up futbol to me a couple days after my beloved Chelsea got robbed by Barca!
Haha! Peanut Plaza! Cocoa bread and patty! LOL!
I haven't been out that way in a looooong time!
Chelsea?!?!?!?!?! Sorry dude, I was warming up to you but you lost me there!
Arsenal is my glory squad. I feel you on the heart break though!
Haha! Peanut Plaza! Cocoa bread and patty! LOL!
I haven't been out that way in a looooong time!
Chelsea?!?!?!?!?! Sorry dude, I was warming up to you but you lost me there!
Arsenal is my glory squad. I feel you on the heart break though!
That is my old stomping ground man, good times.
Well I guess I can understand how you feel, Chelsea did knock you boys out of the FA Cup a couple weeks ago and steal Ashley Cole as well, so I would be a little bitter myself!
Thanks for the links, I will check them out! As far as being more specific, any area of the GTA is fine. Just finding places with those three criteria is good, location is irrelevant. I've found a few Boston Pizza locations with HDTV and sound on playoff games. Yet the small neighbourhood pub, Chicago-style if that makes sense, is my ideal place. By that, I mean lots of regulars but welcoming to newcomers, good food, etc.
Thanks again!
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