3335 Bloor St W, Etobicoke, ON M8X 1E9, Canada
Laid-back pub with sports on TV & creative pub fare, plus local & international beers on tap.
I was having a horrible Wednesday until I stepped into the Squire. The bartender there was amazing! The service was fast, and she was very friendly. She helped with recommendations on what to eat and the drink she made was great ! I will definitely be back on a Friday night where I heard they have live bands :)
Horrible service. Waited forever for food to come out. We wanted to order drinks. Staff member said he would bring us a drink menu. Then walked away. We waited. He came back and asked us what we wanted to drink but he still hasn't brought us the menu. So he asked if we had any ideas on what we wanted to drink. He didn't know what beers were available other than Guinness. We ordered what we thought he might be able to get us. He left. 10 minutes later another staff member comes over and asked if we were ready to order food. We asked where are drinks were. She wrote down again what we ordered and went to get them for us. One person had ordered a margarita and what she got was some red coloured liquid poured over ice cubes. We waited another 20 minutes for our appetizers. Which were so salty we needed more water. Finally mains arrived. Fish was over cooked. Fries were cold. Just overall horrible service and bad everything else.
Regular pub decor. Service was friendly and efficient this afternoon. Food was great.
Food was flavourful but service was slow in-spite of the place being mostly empty. A little dusty on the decor. Will try again and see.
I had an extremely disappointing experience at this restaurant due to poor management and service. The manager was quite rude and did not treat customers with respect. It took over 1.5 hours for our food to arrive, which extended well past our lunch breaks. When I mentioned that the poutine was excessively salty, the manager argued that this was how it should taste. Having dined at tons of restaurants, I can confidently say that this was not the case. Instead of apologizing for the delay and the overly salty food, she chose to argue. Additionally, tips were mandatorily added to our bill despite the subpar service. We ended up taking our food to go, so it's unclear what service the tip was for. The quality and quantity of the food did not justify the $21 price tag. Overall, the service was poor, the food was overpriced, and the quality was lacking. I had to insist on having the tip removed as it was undeserved. If it were possible, I would not have given even one star.
A fantastic pub! Excellent cordial service coupled with delicious food!
Update : tried their calamari and shrimp, not very impressed ..... I have been to many firkins restaurants, but first time coming to square. My recent experience with firkin franchise was not that great, food quality went down. But as soon as I entered at square felt like a warm welcome. The server and the whole team was friendly. One of the main reason I go to forking for more then 14 years for their Yorkshire pudding. The kitchen made it for me even it was not on the menu anymore. <3 <3 I used to not like fish taco, but since I had tacofino in British Columbia, I have been come a huge fan of fish taco. When I had the fish taco here.. Its close to that.. Gotta say that. I had to reorder again to taste the awesomeness. And they have great beer options. And live DJs on Saturdays
Open late good food friendly staff. They have Guinness beer. And a good french onion soup. The nachos could have been better but they were very large. Chicken wings were my favorite.
Got a beer while waiting for subway to start up.vrry convenient
Had the half rib meal . Beats any other restaurant ,really!! The ribs were actually candied and not painted . Love the ribs , and the server was sweet as well.
Food is gross. Staff is rude. Plenty of other bars on the street that are so much better.
Nice spacious restaurant with bar
19 dollars for a pound of wings!!! Ahahhahahaha are these people in the twilight zone? Got a burger instead, seemed like it was cooked last week, grey and dry as the Sahara. How dare they charge these prices and expect a tip of 30%!? This is getting out of hand. Won t be seeing me there again.
Checked out this place about a month ago. Great staff drinks are reasonable and food is great. Going to go back for sure
They put water in the liquor bottles..
Asked the server a question and was answered extremely rudely. Gave her a compliment and all she did was laugh at me. First time here and last time
Fav spot to enjoy a beer and watch sports
Staple West-end pub. Decent food, if youre partial to Cara foods.
Great vibes, good crowd, good food. Live dj on Saturdays Vegetarian options: Veggie burger is bomb Parking: After 9pm is free. Meter for regular hours Kid-friendliness: Day time kid friendly Wheelchair accessibility: Very accessible.
I was waiting at the front to be seated as stated, never got approached. I then went up to a server and she was already telling me she s busy when the hole place is empty, instead of telling to sit where ever. I waited over 5 mins just to order a beer. It was clear I was being engorged never coming back.
Average bar in Etobicoke.
Amazing staff! They have a great selection of drinks. Nice and cozy atmosphere. Will be coming back again
Love the vibe and the staff over there !!! I was visiting Toronto earlier in jan 2024 and literally was there every night for drinks and a great game of pool with some awesome vibe will be back soon my friends !!!
Never go there if u want to watch hockey.
Awesome burgers and they have a dartboard! Very close to the subway so a great way to go out and not worry about driving home.
There was not enough staff to manage number of customers
Good pub style food and decent services as well; but it is a bit pricey for what you get.
Great food! Music and staff!
Typical Firkin. Bar food options were decent.
great fun this evening celebrating a birthday... friendly staff, yummy food, nice music and amazing atmosphere. thank you
Love this place, very lively and fun. Even though there were no late night food options - chef called out, drinks were great.
This is a great neighbourhood pub - bright and airy. It has a traditional but extensive pub menu, but also some healthy options. The extensive beer menu includes some good IPAs. The service is prompt and friendly. The prices are reasonable. In the summer, there is a nice little patio out front. Try it; you will like it.
Love it there
Very nice food, drinks, service and music
Very spacious for a TO pub. Plenty of seating at the bar and were able to accommodate our party of 40-50 people. Food was better than pub food with lots of options. Took way too long for orders given we called and made reservations, but there were quite a few of us. Pool table was fun to play while we visited.
Great drink specials
Good food and service. Very nice and comfortable place. Our triathlon club had a social here and it turned out great.
Very good atmosphere, the food is very delicious, the service is good!
Excellent place Good atmosphere and great service. The food is good and the prices are affordable. On the menu you will find many options and even some vegetarian ones. I recommend it
Food and the service was horrible. Staff seemed high, way too high to be even talking to the customer appropriately. Drinks are drinks - only item which was okay.
Mmm beer
Worth it! Great kale salad and cauliflower bites.
Friendly staff, great food
Good food, was a slow night;)
Decent pub with good selection of beers for everyone.
My new favorite spot to go to! Great food great atmosphere great staff! A place to go where comfort food just hugs you like a warm blanket on a cold winters day Its amazing there
Decent pub food. No standouts/no flops. Could use at least one more staff
Ive been here a few times over the last year or so, because its sometimes just the most convenient option - but I never seek it out. This is the most unremarkable pub Ive ever been to. Its fine, I guess. Service is usually pretty slow, but not unfriendly. Food is average - uninspired, but not offensive. The Squire is.... there? Thats about it.
Great food, fun ambience, and such a kind, friendly owner! Gave us free shots for our enthusiasm towards their cute jukebox!
Great atmosphere! Friendly Patron Will recommend and surely will be seeing me again
By far my most Togo place for great ambience and good food. Open till 2am most days.
I went here for lunch. Ordered their chicken pot pie. They should have called it pea pie as it was loaded with peas. The pie was very dry and came with beef gravy. Absolutely terrible!!! Service was exceptionally slow despite hardly anyone in the restaurant.
very friendly neighborhood pub staying open late
Great food, great company and great service!
I was there with a few friends on a Friday... its slow ... got a bit bussier towards the end of thenight.. service was so, so..
This is the second time I go here for dinner and the food is delicious! 5 years ago I went with a friend and ordered a vegetarian sandwich and it was very good. Im in this area often but have been meaning to go back. I had a chance yesterday. I ordered off menu because I was craving a BLT. It was good....perfect! Bacon was well cooked, nice and crispy. They put enought bacon in it as well. Some places put 2 slices and you can barely taste it. I also ordered a small beet salad. I need the recipe. It was good. I thought i would eat half but I ended up eaging it all. Their long island ices tea was pretty good as well. Fiancee ordered the Firkin Burger. To start it looked good enough to be in a commercial. Im disappointed that I didnt take pictures. It had onion rings on top of the burger. They were nice and crispy. The samdwich was a hit. The waitor/waitreas didnt come and check on us. They took our order, dropped off the food then came to clear the table and give us the bill. When they dropped off the food the waitor asked if we needed anything else. They were very nice.
Great fish and chips! Friendly and attentive server who was efficient and detail-oriented. However, she was overworked; restaurant seemed understaffed for a Saturday night. Friend told me he called a few days ahead and told them he would be bringing in a group of 20+ people for a Ukrainian Festival after-party, and the person he spoke to on the phone had an attitude of Yeah, whatever.... But, the server was much better than the one we had a year ago after the Ukrainian Festival, who took 20-30 minutes to bring us our checks and then proceeded to add a 20% tip to our bills without our consent. Overall, looking forward to coming back next near!
Standard pub atmosphere! Felt clean and kept and that s all you really want at a pub, good vibes. Service felt a little off, with frequent items missed (utensils, drinks) on seperate occasions, mixed with a long wait at an otherwise unbusy time. Overall not bad just needs a little improvement!
If you re sitting outside there s a high possibility that you wouldn t get the waitress attention soon as you think. Food was not the best and fried foods tastes like it was cooked in old oil. Went there, sat outside for 15-20 minutes before I got noticed. This is an honest review and I m not trying to bash the restaurant but the customer service is awful.
Nachos were great. Im pretty sure our server forgot she had a (single) table deciding to hang out at the bar chitchatting with other people. I would have stuck around for a couple more beer .. But after being ignored for so long, I just needed the check. Terrible experience.
Every few months, high school chums gather and enjoy each others company. We catch up on our lives and share our achievements and/or disappointments. We enjoy the atmosphere at Squire & Firken....we have our corner of the establishment to hang out. Looking forward to many more gatherings there.
Great food, amazing staff and open late!!
30 mins to get a drink while its not busy is not acceptable
I dont come here often, but when I do, the environment is always welcoming. Best place to go when you dont know whats open late as they always follow their advertised hours.. 5 Stars!!! Thank you
Good atmosphere and customer service
Service could be better, varied menu to suit most tastes....
Food and service are really good. Atmosphere is laid back. Clean and decor feels very English. Food
The woman serving us had a serious attitude problem. When we asked her questions about the menu, she actually rolled her eyes at us and stormed off. She didnt seem to care much. Fortunately, a man started serving us halfway through our visit, and he seemed to try and was pleasant. The food was alright; I had a burger and salad.
Friendly staff, intimate dining, not too loud. Great background music. The food was very good and the portions were very big.
Sheppards Pie is off the charts (good) Nice neighborhood hangout place and great spot to watch the game and have a Pint or two. Ordered takeout last night as everything is closed down due to covid. I have ordered take out from everywhere as I believe we need to support our local businesses so they can get through this and they are there for us to enjoy when we get to the other side of this. NEVER and I mean NEVER have I used an online order app that was so user friendly and that made the entire process so easy. Ordered the Fish and Chips and they did not disappoint! Keep up the good work!
Great atmosphere, and menu ! Play some pool or darts and meet some new friends. Or just do your thing and enjoy the food and drink
The Squire & Firkin is great pub if you are looking for food and drinks in a comfortable environment
Service staff were excellent
Amazing place for a nice quiet drink
Nice place
Awesome service. Great vibes.
I would have to say its very over priced We didnt get the best service The waitress was very rushed and made the experience not so pleasant.
It was good. Fast service and friendly.
Very famous pub in the locality and great to hang out with friends for a game night. They have a good menu and beverage collection. Was very busy during the super bowl. Best to visit in weekends.
Pretty chill environment! Service was amazing.
Great location. Nice and chill
Great kareoke. Billy idol yeah!
Shepherds pie was awesome, and Rita my server was super awesome. Definitely will return if Im back in the area.
Ok bar. A little pricey
Thank you for an awesome time. Staff was great!!!
Went for the first time last week and the staff is friendly and hospitable. I ordered the Sheppards pie and it was amazing!!! Definitely recommend ordering it when there
Its improved since I was there 2.5 years ago but a pub is a pub. You order pub food you get pub food.
Very poor attitude and service
This pub always plays the best music! The owner is great and very hospitable. The servers are fantastic. They have amazing food and great happy hour specials. Rita was our server and she was spectacular! Always a great time at the firkin. I highly recommend it to anyone in the area. Definitely try the Firkin burger when here!
The service at this place is really going down.
Very nice pub - good food, great selection of beers on tap and outstanding customer service! Lots of vegetarian options as well. Really glad that they survived the pandemic.
It best place to hangout and have some fun time with friends we played pool and also few games at this location and had good time
Stopped in for a beer on a beautiful hot sunny Sunday and was greeted with great service but also a very nice COLD pint off the tap ! The Mrs also had a very nice cold steam whistle complimented with a nice frozen glass! Finally a place that understands beer etiquette especially on a hot day ! Great service , we were always checked on. Will be returning!
I visited on the day of the Rogers outage. Staff and fellow patrons were so helpful! Drinks and food were exactly what I needed! Great place Im going back this weekend
Just love their IPA!
I have been to this location a few times with friends for lunch and drinks! Great food, great ambience! But the best is Mohan, Manager, who is extremely friendly and very courteous! He always puts a smile on your face!
Great pub friendly staff would recommend it
Amazing atmosphere, amazing pub food
Good place with nice ambiance. Patio sitting is spacious and comfortable. Great drinks and amazing drinks. The only negative is small portions. I ordered bang bang shrimps for $15 and got just 5 shrimps.
Consistently great food and staff. Never had a bad experience and I go there often with family and friends.
Stopped in for a quick drink. Nice enough place, seemed a bit understaffed for hiw many people were there.
Good pub food, good price
Service was really great. Has a pool table and darts! Always a good time at the firkin and yummy brunch.
What a cozy, beautiful getaway , a hidden gem in an oasis and a great service, fantastic food & drinks selection and above all, a very professional, yet friendly staff , like lulu who went above and beyond to guarantee a great experience for each customer. It will be my go to place for sure. A great team , awesome service all together and the vibe like gasolina you will be in for the ride of your night.
Great friendly, personable service, amazing food.
Really nice atmosphere and design. Food was fantastic but had to wait almost an hour for it, but other than that it was an awesome experience, got to play darts with my father which was nice!
Mostly okay with servers being not sure who can serve and who should serve your table. This can result in delay in taking your orders and subsequent services.
Delicious plates, nice staff
Servers are very attentive, great service. Food is decent, mostly pub fair. Definitely a good place to grab a drink and some grub
nice pub on bloor good place to watch a hockey game and have a pop always prompt service and friendly staff
Best food
Amazing food offered in generous portions. Will definitely come back here again!
Fun place
Great staff and yummy food
Always fun vine here
Too expensive
All in all, not a good experience.
Nice staff. Bar stays open until closer to last call on Saturdays.
Before parking the car and coming in we asked if they allowed our dog on the outside patio, they said yes. Then after a ten minute wait for service, and then placing our order, we were told that no, actually dogs not allowed... but they are working on it...
Played pool for the first time in life, enjoyed the drinks and the server was super cool with the track Days without you!
Fish tacos
The food was great
Food was get and so was the service. This little pub has grt variety and good food.
Food was ok, service was slow, tables had no distance between them. Ordered a mushroom melt under the burger/sandwich and thought it was a burger but it was a sandwich. Menu is not very clear and it is on line. Neat idea but not easy to read on your phone.
Great food and kids loved it too. Service was spot on.
We had an event here for the Canadian Arabic Orchestra, the food was good the service was amazing shout out to Ryan, Joanne and all the beautiful staff who helped make our evening memorable.
Not impressed. Serve was slow and not friendly. Order what i thought was a burger ad it was under the burger section and it was a mushroom melt sandwich. Wont be back
Perfect delicious dishes 2 orders of fish & chips & BLT sandwich with side Ceasar Salad only thing was they forgot my drinks? No water, no root beer! Why I gave them 4 you messed up my order.
Enjoyed drinks on the patio. Great, friendly service. Will go back for sure.
Terrible place
Great service and love the chicken curry
Not impressed at all, had a glass of wine that tasted like rubbing alcohol and got super sick the next day from the one glass I drank. I asked around about this place and apparently its known with wine and liquor that the staff drinks it and replaces it with God knows what, a huge cause for concern and contemplating on calling liquor inspector to do a full check on their alcohol inventory
Great ambience. Awesome cocktails. Pleasant service. Loved the food too! In particular, definitely try their baked penne with mushroom and spinach. There is a GreenP parking lot literally 4 minutes away which costs $6 after 7pm.
Despite of new rules that should be in affect only today, they stopped serving at 11PM last night. Moreover they started harassing customers to finish drinks soon after 11, it didnt feel right!
I recently went to this location for a bite to eat for lunch with a friend. There was no server or greeter to seat us though we waited for several minutes. We walked through the front door to see if anyone was available to seat us and provide us with menus and was met with a very rude and hostile female server. She made no attempt to greet us and told us that we shouldnt be inside and that she is only one server and only has two hands. Her hostility caught us off guard and needless to say we did not patronize this establishment and will not be returning any time soon.
Always a great time! Great staff and drink selection is fantastic :)