302 O'Connor Dr, East York, ON M4J 2T8, Canada
The Wally Tap & Grill is an iconic Toronto pub that for over two decades has been serving delicious food and drinks to customers. Situated in Toronto's East York neighbourhood, many locals know The Wally as a warm, welcoming restaurant and bar. Some of The Wally's top menu items include its famous chicken wings, its unique selection of burgers, and its delicious Greek twist on classic sports bar grub. Although these are some of the most popular items, The Wally has a wide selection of sizeable and affordable food and drink.
I've been going to this establishment for years prior but only returned lately while walking home. I have now returned to the Wally because of the management and staff and the atmosphere. It reminds me of the TV series Cheers. They have a nice menu and large portioned tasty meals.
Dear staff of the willy Tap and Grill Restaurant. May GOD our creator reward you for your warm welcoming spirit and love that you share to the world, most especially to all customers. I am always touched by your enthusiasm, love, passion and kindness. May this business forever be prosperous and successful in the mighty name of God our altmate author of the universe, bless Canada our Land, bless and reward all the customers and community members who dine at willy Tap and Grill with peace, Joy and love forever and ever. Amen. Lector and community pastor. Emmanuel Ndyanabo Lambert
Great local to catch a game. Good food for reasonable prices. Best wings in area! Very friendly service from Dora and team.
Came here for the first time last week the service and food were all alright. The portion size was huge. My friend asked for a side of gravy and never got it, the waitress was barely around for us to ask again so we just left it because the fries were good as is. When I got home I saw the receipt and we were charged $3.99 for it when we didn't even get it! (Which was partly my fault because I didn't thoroughly look at the receipt) but regardless they should be charging accordingly. So keep an eye on that when you go. Not sure if I'll be coming back.
Good local bar to watch a game. Food is pretty old school diner food, which I guess caters to long time locals. I got a club sandwich, which came with a huge pile of fries. Sometimes understaffed, especially on karaoke nights. Price is good.
We went there on a Saturday and there was a karaoke going on. The place is not as I imagined but it's good. The beer was ok, but the french fries with ground beef and cheese was delicious. We sat in the patio, which was quieter. I'll definitely return for some karaoke 😀
We went there Tuesday after work. It looks like they have some frequent ones. The waitress was so kind and polite. The food was good and the atmosphere was very nice.
Nice local spot. French onion soup was a bit salty and needed a touch more flavour in the broth. That is my opinion though and I am a French Onion soup lover. Other than that we had the wings with fries and burger. Great pricing considering the quantity. I believe it was 20 wings with fries just over $20 which is a good price. You can't tell but there are more wings under the fries. These arent tiny wings either. Even cheaper on their wings days. Burger, wings and fries were great. Beer was really cold so very nice going down. Family friendly spot. My cousin has been coming here since he was younger. Would recommend this place to all.
Good wings. Good service. Good prices. Solid. Ill go back.
Great local pub. Friendly service.
Great place, very limited parking
Chicken wings! And good place to watch TV games
Great wings
These wings need to be on the Torontos best list.
Just came from this place for dinner with my wife and neice for dinner and found a cockroach running along our table and couldn t finish our meal which was more then half left and ask for our bill to be half off and only took off $20 and our bill still cost $90 never going back there again been go there for almost 15 years
Very friendly and cozy place that took good care of our large group of 20. Fast, efficient service. We will look forward to visiting again.
Rude behaviour Not recommended
Nice local spot! Stopped in for a few drinks with the hubby on a Friday night. Patio was clean, service was fast and friendly...we will definitely be back!
if you are pasta love try this i bet you will fall in love with this , very satisfying taste
Wings were great
This is my haunt from 25 years ago, what a memorable visit! Like home! Pool tables! Darts! Great potato skins and wings! What an iconic place
Best burgers ever tasted and waitress is supper nice give her 10/10,so friendly ,all food amazing ,always go there ,even know live in Brantford,will travel there,love the amazing waitress
Good pub food...good experience
If you live in the east end of Toronto, check this place out. It takes you back to the old East York. They have awesome karaoke on Saturday nights.
I love Dora!!
Always a great time at the wally. Tons of space, friendly people and servers and delicious food.
Typical roadhouse. Couple pool tables, good to watch the game from
Dora Rules!! The Wally is where its at!
Had the wings, they were great. No more half price days though, $2.00 off but you have to order a drink which works out to 2.99 and you cant order them to go which makes no sense. Anyways wings were really good
The service and food amazing... had the Philly steak... I was unsure cause of the sesame seeds but it was the best one Ive had in a very long time.
Great old beer and wing joint
I have been here many times, and during the pandemic would order the wings and fries via UberEats. The last time I was here was last Saturday. The place is a little divey, well, a lot divey. But the wings and fries are phenomenal. Our server was super nice and welcoming. Place is always a good time.
Food and drinks were great. The restaurant was busy but there wasnt enough wait staff. Unfortunately, had to wait for drinks and food order.
Been here in the 80s 90s and 2000s and now I know why I only came once in every decade. Same rude waitress named Dora same misleading specials because they charge you extra for dips at 3 bucks a pop and if you think your getting a good deal your not because I know her regular clients are charged the same. Dora the Explorer is a scam artist at her best thats why shes been there for 30 years ripping people off.
Had two pints to meet a friend. I will be back for sure.
Great food excellent service Dora rocks huge portions great for the whole family the best wings homemade soup wing nights Tue - Thur nights good to watch sports....
45 wings and 3 orders of dry garbage fries for 80 dollars lol not too mention 5 tiny store bought mozzarella sticks and chips for 12.95. This place is pathetic and an eye sore
Nice place to have dinner, a beer and watch the game!
Horrible service bad food rats running around . Owners rude close down ASAP
These are good people nice quiet bar I like this place Ive only been staying up in little Great Village for a little while and this is definitely my favorite place to relax if you dont see me again come and visit me put some money on my canteen George the fireman from up the road will tell you where I am and give you my other name . If you dont see me. It was a pleasure to have your bar as my living room so to speak thank you much love and respect
Very tasty and nice atmosphere.
My go-to place for ordering wings for delivery. Skip the desserts as they are FAR too small for the price. Calamari is delicious. Ribs good etc. recommend for take out.
Great local spot - staff is very friendly
AMAZING SERVICE!! GREAT FOOD !!
Food was not what we ordered. Service was sub par.
I really wanted to leave a good review but I can t. So I will leave some very pointed advice for the owner. If the owner is a woman, who wears heavy black eye make up - then this place is a direct result of her rude, aggressive and bullish attitude. Any mistake made by a waitress should NEVER come out of her pay. Any time a customer comes up to ask about the bill, NEVER swat their hands away. Do NOT touch the client - female or male. I have never been so uncomfortable in any restaurant until she came up to sort the issue. I live in the area, was looking for a nice neighborhood bar, to visit and maybe even apply at. When I sat down initially I was very hopeful and optimistic but by the end of the meal I decided I was never coming back. To be clear, my waitress - not the one with heavy heavy black eye make up - was the ONLY positive part of our visit. Soda at 2.99 should be free refills You can t charge high prices and then serve subpar food. Get real cheese - you use the CHEAPEST cheese I have ever had. Full warning to other customers, this place just isn t worth it for the cost. If they could redirect themselves towards an actual friendly affordable local pub I m sure they would be worth it, but with how it s currently being managed - AVOID. I would blame the manger for any and all bad things this place is experiencing. This place is not inviting at all.
Awesome place great service good food, tons of fun things to do in there games galore . Theres not much more to say, go give it a try youll thank me.
A cool little place, been around for years. Servers were friendly and the karaoke was light and fun. The wings are delicious. The decor is a bit dated but other than that it was great the night I was there.
Llowed us the batty and the watty thank you
dora was very rude upon entry
Love this place! Dora is always so welcoming and accommodating! And the food is always good with generous portions! Also.. Saturday night kareoke is a must to go experience. Highly reccomend
Havent been there in a long time. Cool vibe, food and service was very good. Amanda was great. Karaoke was the place to be on Saturday night. Good place to watch sports. Definitely will go back.
Great. Lovely bar staff. Christina was fantastic.
Its where you want to be Saturday night.
Excellent bar, tasty food, and friendly professional staff. Would highly recommend
fun! place, good food and good music staff are friendly and drinks are reasonable.
Be careful when paying, the tip is more expensive, they charge you without asking, paying 15%
Dora is great! HOWEVER! The prices are absolutely insane. Not sure what the owner is doing but this place used to be a great spot to get food. Now its way overpriced for what it is. $18 for 10 wings? Thats insane. $10 for the soup of the day? Way over priced. Not impressed with the greed that seems to have taken over this place. Will definitely reconsider coming back again.
As always, the food and service was excellent.
It never disappoints me, the service is fast, they are friendly, the food has good portions and the seasoning is very rich, it has a good atmosphere since there are karaoke nights, there is a pool table and several screens to watch the game that is playing, I I really like going to the restaurant, I have a great time
this is the best version of a neighbourhood bar you could ever hope to find. pub food, good beer prices, feels like home.
This place is TERRIBLY OVERPRICED and Server forgot a portion of our order Dora service was SO slow and she disappeared for about 15 mins in the kitchen I think we Had ordered a French onion soup and some extra mayo on the side of our meals and never got them . Also, we got the Cajun chicken wings and there was barely any seasoning on them they were basically plain . Fish tacos were soggy fries were not good tasted stale .
Had a visit due to a memorial for a freind who past away. Good wings, reasonably-priced, friendly staff. Would return, but I dont visit Toronto that often. Parking: Sidestreet
Wing night special was not so special $30 for 20 wings and fries, not what they used to be. Also the place was empty at 8 pm .
Got delivery - hair in my wings. First hair I gave benefit of the doubt - second that was baked right in - nope.
This restaurant has a racist attitude towards non-Canadians. As an Uber food driver, I came here a few days ago and a very uneducated and rude old women, instead of giving an accurate answer, spoke to me violently and in a loud voice and somehow venting her suppressed personal complexes. It is interesting that I asked other guys at the counter and none of them answered. I hope the manager or the owner of this restaurant will take action to correct their criminal behavior so that the image of the restaurant does not get worse. I advise the Uber food drivers to cancel the order from this restaurant so that they do not face these behaviors . If it was possible to give zero stars, I would definitely do so
Me and my husband went on Saturday night , The server (Dora) , was so nice and sweet to us , she s a very friendly and caring people The food was really good Next time we will try the desserts too We forgot , to ask when we were there
Saturday night in east york is where it s at
Good restaurant.
Awesome wings. Good service. Good portions.
Great! Huge portions, spaghetti was delish! Service is quick and friendly, good crowd too!
Dora, was amazing , the best and fastest service.
Good food and friendly staff
The Wally has delicious food served with generous portions. People there are really friendly. I always have a great time when I go to The Wally.
Best wings in East York. PLUS ITS A BAR!
I ordered a decent sized burger and fries for a decent price. The waitress was very pleasant.
I really love wings, these wings I found were amazing crispy wings in Toronto, I love it !!!
Dora is a legendary bartender, the likes of who you dont get often. A Toronto classic. Great place, great community vibes. Always worth the stop.
Really good food, and lots of room for big groups. Friendly staff and conveniently located.
The Wally is like stepping back a couple of decades. A collection of characters that work there, pretty decent food, good wings and service. Often filled with spots fand and local families for dinner or early sports games.
Underwhelming food. Bland and boring
Karaoke Saturday is always a blast.
Good old bar very nice place to relax and enjoy some excellent food and fun place to go the staff are very friendly and very professional
Great wings.
We have come during kareoke night and had a great time. Food was okay.
Great food and wonderful staff!
Been going here for wings since I was a teenager, they never disappoint.
One of the better wing spots in the area. Would definitely recommend you give them a shot.
Rude, unwelcoming, and downright haunting wait-staff. Pitcher of beer had a wet nap floating in it. And according to some policy, the bill couldnt be split. At all. First time in my life where I was unable to split a 100$+ bill among 4 people. Food was great. Chicken wings were sizable and delicious. Quesadillas were good. But the rudeness alone was too spectacular for me to revisit.
Its like no other, fast, friendly, delicious and a total value for your money, this place is awesome Dora knows how to treat you right! Total gem
Excellent service, great food Kid-friendliness: Great portions for the kids menu
Such a great place to go with your friends and have some great food and watch the game on one of the many tvs. Wings and fries are amazing with fair prices and they dont kill you on the drinks at all. The owner Dora always greats you with a smile and is great with all her customers. Truly a great local bar with fantastic food and a great atmosphere.
DORA, is the reason I come here. The food is amazing and the staff continues to provide top level service.
Ordered their chicken Caesar wrap and fries on Uber eats. Both tasted AMAZING!
Best wings at reasonable price. Dora always takes great care of us when we go to the East York favourite spot.
Great wing awesome hot sauce!
Great portions and good service, thanks for playing UFC when no other bars around were playing it!
The go to cheap and Cheerful
It s says open till 2am it s 12:44am and it s closed
Very friendly and very good place
Very friendly people and food was great as well.
So glad we ordered, great food, I am currently slipping into a food coma
By far this is the best East York place for chicken wings that I have found after decade of looking. The other food on menu is good not great, but this a pub/tavern not fine dining after all. The servings are large. I have not tried their greek food yet. If you are looking for grub then The Wally will hit the spot.
We love the Wally! We have been ordering the wings and nachos during so many Fridays of the pandemic. Awesome food, great portions. We live close and love supporting our local joints.
Great wings, tough on the rules when ordering large wing order when it comes to sauce, they wont do half and half. Ordered ahead, and still had to wait. Good wings though.
Too notch wings and service!
Try to bring up a menu without going through doordash or Uber eats....
My steak was gummy, almost burnt and hard to eat and the mashed potatoes were too dried... Plus, our take-out got an hour and half late to our place :(
Awesome food and drinks. Good service too. Fries are golden.
I was blown away by the quality of the food.. Not to mention the super friendly service. Total recommend here folks
Wings are one of the best in town... cheap wing nights twice a week what more can you ask for. Service is top notch.
I know Billy Sklavos
Kiriaky (Kathy) was so lovely made the whole experience worth it! Love this place would definitely recommend it!
Best bar in the area. Good food great staff and overall an experience to remember. Glad to see that they have survived the pandemic and I cannot wait to return soon for in person dining there but until then I will continue to order take-out. Wings are the best! If you want the best Wing night 2x a week. Here it is.
Great food great service
Great food , great friendly staff excellnt excellent Greek salad pub food many beers to choose from with great prices. The best wings anywhere and theyre huge! Last night I had 15 wings with fires (they taste homemade btw) a side Greek salad and I loved it all! The Wally Tao &Grill has become my go-to wing place & sports game night place, with a great patio for the warmer months. I absolutely love it !
My go-to for veggies, burgers/wings and nacho platters. The staff there have always been great. Good sport event place.
It was excellent good customer service and people are friendly
Whatever you do do not order the pizza very disappointing!
Great burgers and karaoke on Friday and Saturday
Outstanding wings in a variety of flavours a really good Roadhouse menu with some added extras above and beyond I really enjoyed the French onion soup and a draft beer is cold
Pub-like atmosphere here.
Pretty good wing night Tuesdays and Thursdays
Have been going here for 8 years with my friends. The food is good, but the server Dora is great. Solid sports bar, good for convo, no one constantly returning to the table or bugging you to leave.
Always a good grub at the pub, karaoke night is a great time too and you wont find a more supportive crowd in all of Toronto.
Awesome place to go if you want to chill have fun and make new friends
Seems like a classic bar from a different era. I was with some other people, everything I tasted was fine, but I didn t really eat much or drink anything. I feel this place has real potential for a fun night out!
Best Wings in Town
Great joint. Havent been there enough to give it 5 stars but will be there again
The wings are absolutely perfect!! I have travelled to many places and experienced many places wings and I have to say, this place is right up there in my top 5. I look forward to my Tuesday evening wing feast usually by Wednesday morning!
Staff is the best you could hope to deal with. Its my local, they have an open functioning patio,Dora is the absolute beat, Ive had her my last 6 times Ive been, shes beyond fantastic!!!!!!! Im a chef, the foods what you expect and then more for the stupid low price point, the booze is why you go, plus the chill folks that end up there. The patio is gorgeous af,from the floral planters to the generous patio umbrellas, well worth the visit. Great industry spot. East end must go to 100%
Great wings
Very friendly waitress Great service Great food and drinks
Just ordered from here via Ubereats which I try really hard not to do, but today was particularly difficult and it was the best solution. I was impressed with the speed of service, the food all arrived hot and exactly how I had asked for everything to be prepared. Sometimes it can be scary placing an order with a restaurant youve never been to before, but this was a really positive experience. Thank you!
Great wings, cold beer, and excellent service.
Good wings
Wings are good, but no potatoes with the souvlaki dinner was a downer.
A lady in her middle age ( probably the owner) is rude and makes everyone uncomfortable.
A WONDERFUL Neighbourhood Tap and Grill. The food is delicious and honest, the portions are generous! Right now, the provincial government has closed indoor dining across the city, but Uber eats and good old take out is available at The Wally Tap and Grill !
Great food!
This is always my go to Ubereats ordering spot. Ive tried so many things on their menu and Im always so impressed. Comfort food at its best. Those cheese bites are life.
Wings are simply the best.
Great food
Ordered the French onion soup from uber eats, and it was not appetizing. It was quite salty for my liking, and did not have that French onion soup authenticity. Also ordered fettuccini alfredo and did not like it whatsoever, however my coworker ate it and he enjoyed it.
Some of the tastiest, most well-prepared (cooked perfectly and always fresh) chicken wings Ive had from a bar. I recommend the hot wings.
good food sizes for the price! staff are amazing! friday and saturday s are karaoke night it s a mostly usuals bar id say, but worth a drop in (just upgraded to 2 pool tables!!!!!)
Great Wings!
Always a party
Their wings are absolutely amazing
Local water hole
Great service, food and ambience.
Go for wing night!
Service is very good
The food portions are huge, the food prices are amazing and the servers are friendly.
The only real merit of this place to us, is being a 3 minute walk from home, huge bonus in winter. The food is a hit and miss. Service is dedicatedly lackluster, you will not get a smile here... Not the sort of bar Id invite fancy friends to, but an ok spot to visit with my partner on lazy evenings.
Great chicken wings & Company
Absolutely fantastic place. Prices are good service was amazing and the serving sizes were huge. 100% recommend
Good wings
If this place had free beer and free pool, Id go there sometimes.