Pharmacy in Toronto
1318 King St W, Toronto, ON M6K 1G8, Canada
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it’s the last call bar of all time. keep the normies away.
OJ is the paragon of excellence, service and vibes were top notch. Will 100% be returning, give OJ a raise!
Best local spot on the west end. Always great music, chill atmosphere. One time the bartender got some free Craigs Cookies and handed em out, best time.
Went here last night. First time going and it was great. It's a small quaint bar and the bartender made a suggestion of a beer and it was delicious. Service was prompt and the bartender checked in during my time there. Prices were pristine! I definitely recommend this place to sit and vibe to the music and enjoy great laughs and great drinks. Cheers!
Pharmacy was one of the best establishments I have ever been to and experienced! Tucked away in Parkdale, Pharmacy gives off a weird vibe and encompasses a vampire like experience. The vibe is that they only accept cash at the moment and they don't accept credit or debit cards. For safe keeping, I think that's a good thing. The other thing I noticed when I went to Pharmacy, all of the lights were shut off and candles were all over the place. I am not sure if there was a sacrificial lamb taking place that evening when I went, but it sure was cozy and scary cool. The atmosphere of the place was that of a neighborhood spot as someone felt comfortable to peek over my shoulder, perhaps to strike a conversation. Not something you'd expect from a person at other places. I didn't have cash on me at the time so I had to use the ATM in the bar which was extremely convenient as I didn't have to venture out to find somewhere to get cash. To be sure, I will go back to this bar again. I am so glad that it was able to survive the pandemic and continues to cater to what the neighbourhood wants and needs. I highly recommend this place! xoxo
Pharmacy was one of the worst establishments I have ever been to and experienced! Tucked away in Parkdale, Pharmacy gives off a weird vibe and encompasses a vampire 🦇 like experience. The vibe is that they only accept cash at the moment and they don't accept Credit or Debit cards. For safe keeping, I think that's a good thing. The other thing I noticed when I went to Pharmacy, all of the lights were shut off and candles were all over the place. I am not sure if there was a sacrificial lamb taking place that evening when I went, but it sure was scary. The atmosphere of the place was also off as I was always peeking over my shoulder of what not to expect from another person. I didn't have cash on me at the time so I had to use the ATM in the bar which was another hassle. To be sure, I will never go to this bar ever again. I am not even sure how this bar is still open and it survived during the pandemic. Anyways, I highly recommend not to go to this bar and highly recommend that I will never go back.
One of the best beer bars in the city, tucked away in a neat little corner in Parkdale. Great selections of great local (and beyond) beer at solid prices. Liquor list is also great and has an overall comfortable atmosphere. Liberty Village and other 905 trash tend to think the service is rude or somehow bad but that's because they're used to service workers bending over backwards and taking the abuse. Not that the service is rude or bad mind you, there's just no space for fluff here. Pharmacy is unapologetic in what it is and it won't compromise its own dignity for outsiders. In short: great beer, great atmosphere, great staff, great music, great people. One of the neighborhood gems.
Don't know how to describe it, really. This is a chill bar with chill people. No frills. Great staff. Owner is a good conversationalist and very knowledgeable about the beers sold. Good for being a barfly and just listening to others. Some would call it a dive. Some consider it an industry bar. I personally love it.
This is my my favourite local bar to come to alone after a long day. Youre in for a treat if you catch Chris Harper bartending!
Nice little spot. Great service. Great staff
Best place in the neighborhood, I just have to cross the street to be there
Great spot! Staff know their stuff and the selection is superb
If you are looking for the right place THIS IS IT.
Perfect cozy joint in parkdale, cash only
Heck yeah!
No wine, no card (cash only), rude bartender.
The sacrificial lamb is fantastic
Legit best folk and atmosphere in the west end. Love meeting people here regularly!
Great little joint in the heart of Parkdale!
Such an enjoyable, cozy & welcoming space. Will definitely return !
Im secure in my feelings about this place. It has the perfect amount of lighting. This is just my opinion though please dont take this the wrong way.
Thé spot you go when you want drink in a calm place in the busy city, very chill , great drink options and good prices , lighting is very calm
Went in here on Sunday night with some friends, this was before closing time.. we d just wanted to get some drinks to go.. the guy who worked there ( Brodie , not sure if that s even his real name) told us he wouldn t serve us ( I guess due to closing, and maybe cause we looked young but we all had our id) we argued it was before closing time, than he asks us what we wanted and asked to see our id, he than said he only took cash and appointed us to the ATM in the bar, we went to the ATM and minutes later he told us he wasn t gonna serve us, which didn t sit well with us, only cause he was being very indecisive about weather he would serve us or not , like why tell us he only took cash than appoints us to the ATM only to say again he wasn t gonna serve us afterward? I m sorry but it just doesn t make sense.. he also said he didn t care about getting bad reviews.. all in all very ignorant and no way to treat potential customers.. and who wouldn t want to make more money?
Like hiding in a hole but all your friends and favorite drinks are there. Magical perfection.
Great tunes. Good place to just relax and have a beer after work. Friendly customers. But also a place you can just zone out and mind your business. Dog friendly. Which is pretty rad.
Very lovely place
A great place for a cold beer or a nice drink. Incredible beer selection and great customer service. The vibe is right
The excellent bartenders know exactly how to pour a proper pint of Guinness, no one bothers you if you don t want to be bothered, and people are treated with equal kindness no matter what.
Chris is a champ. Want a beer tailored to your tastes, ask him...he ll make sure you re good. Want a fancy crafted cocktail made by a dude in a denim or leather apron, this is not your place. Great music, a knowledgeable bartender/owner that cares about his patrons (unless you re a douche nozzle). Randomly doesn t charge me for drinks !?!
the employees have always been very attentive and kind... But the prices on the cans of beer are next to ridiculous. I work queen east in the beaches and will buy 2 cans of Woodhouse lager at one of the local bars in the beaches for take-away alcohol costing $4 a can. though Pharmacy, even with being ALOT more closer to Woodhouse brewery in the west end.. charges $8 per can. It really confuses me. but as a server who works full shifts and at the end of the night, wants to have 1 or 2 drinks... I can SOMETIMES justify buying 1 maybe 2 cans for $8 each. But with that price... I cant make it a regular thing. So only being honest when I say they are most expensive cans of beer I have seen anywhere in the city... Both short cans and tall. But like I said before... The employees have always been amazing!
I d leave a 0 star review if I could. The drinks were disgusting, and the bartender was beyond rude. Probably not worth your time, much better establishments to go to.
Bartender was really rude, drinks absolutely sucked and the whole experience really made us regret our 7 minute walk.
I am a very wealthy landowner who owns top shelf running shoes and lives the life of a rockstar from my Liberty Village condo abode. And I must comment on the handsomeness and professionality of this bars owner. His ability to Provide me with my libations is second to none. Bravo Monseuir Harper and may The sweet Gods Smile upon you and your business venture. Best, Alfred Smythe-Moneypants III Esq
Literally the best hole in the wall in the city. The owner is so lovely and knowledgeable and always will have you try something you would never think of. If I could live here, I would. <3
I heard the Grateful Dead playing The bartender Dude had on a Box Of Rain t-shirt And the grotesquely famous PAINSLUT Was sitting at the bar I poured 2 pints of black gold Down my tunneled throat All while admiration for 3 beautiful women Transpired from atop of my Drunkards stool If there was ever a setting needed in our Fine city of smokey hogtown blues The resemblance of a Charles Bukowski Ambiance would be uncannily similar I believe Ive found my new watering hole Amen to that
Chris Harper is nice.
Great selection of brews and nice tunes
Great little bar just around the corner from my brothers place. Chris is awesome - no surprise why the siblings rave about it. Interesting collection of beers, too.
Chris a great guy. Always down for a chat. Knows his beers and loves to support up and coming breweries
One of the best bars in the city. Chris is the man.
Beware, this bar is difficult to leave.
Amazing bartenders great beer
Good beer, good time.
Well curated beer selection served by an expert. The only place to drink real beer on King.
Great bar. Good drinks and easy going crowd.
Great place if you like beer - Chris will ask you what you like and give you a beer you ve never heard of before and make sure you like it. Bring cash!
They dont care about you or your problems. Just go there and drink beer.
Great little cash only divey style bar. Long beer list with good staff. Attracts a good crowd
5 stars arent enough. The bar has its own personality. Its a no frill bar with decently priced drinks and food. Great bartender/owner. Cant wait to go back to chat with him. He seems like a man with a lot of stories that adds to the charm of this bar.
Looks like a bar to me
Great selection of beers and a bartender who knows his stuff
Great intimate vibes and selection of bottled beers
The drink selection and atmosphere are fantastic, Pharmacy is a great late night bar with the most knowledgeable bartender in the city.
Fantastic staff, service, and for the most part patrons. Very friendly neighborhood local with a fantastic selection of all things non-pedestrian.
You would easily walk by Pharmacy during the day and think that the BVR sign outside was a joke. However, at night this used to be a pharmacy bar on the corner is a place to go for a chill beer. Ask for snacks and you ll get some popcorn. The lighting is near pitched black, giving this cool ambiance in contrast to the candles (real candles). A good local place, even if you aren t a local to give a real, Parkdale, Toronto experience.
When their nice and quiet, nobody bothers you. Its time to sit back and relax.
One of my favourite bars in town. For sure the best in the neighbourhood. Chris is the man.
Always
Food is great, service is awesome, could smell a little less like deep fried pork
Best beer bar in the neighborhood and among the best beer bar in the city. Usually something new and special every time I come in. Very good selection of whiskeys as well at good price points. Good vibe
WoW! Great bar! Great beers!
Its a very unpretentious bar with charmingly real staff with local brews. The perfect antidote to the Toronto bougie fakery.
Chris is the giver of life.
cool place, owner was very nice
Owner is amazing, beer choice is great, music level is perfect
Wicked spot! Asked for a spicy beer...and he had one! Crazy selection and knowledgeable owner...can really tell he puts time in and loves this place
Awesome & rare collection of beers! Amazing bartender/ owner. Good atmosphere! I would recommend this place for drinking:) take cash & ur food with you!
Always reliable for good beer and lots of heart
Stop looking and just go here Unless you totally mistyped beer or bar you have found the place. Unreal. Stupendous. Superlatives fail me. Because of the awesome.
Amazing bartender, cute little cozy spot. 10/10 recommend & am going again.
Great owner with great drink recommendations and choices
They have lots of drinks and good prices. Nothing fancy, lots of dank, I mean ambiance.
Great and cosy place
First, let me say the food here is excellent. The pretzels the owner leaves out are nicely salted and presented in an unpretentious fashion. Also, I appreciate the near pitch black lighting as the owner is clearly an environmentalist who is cutting down on his bars carbon footprint. Highly recommend.
No beer list seems to be available.. but a super cool old school divey bar with delicious beers I was recommended.
darkest bar in Toronto! great beer options, actually an impressive back bar! love the spot.
Rare & awesome beer.
Awesome little bar. Relaxed and friendly, I love it here.
Great dive. Just great.
Love the bar tender and beer list.
Cool and quirky local with unusual selection of taps.
Fantastic experience, they keep the lights fairly dim and the guy who owns/runs it is super chill. I said I wanted something bitter and the man knew exactly what my tastebuds were looking for.
Great dive bar. Really dark. Cant see your pores. Good for dates.
Best place to discover new beers Ive found so far.
Many specialty craft beers.
Funny little place with no lights. Good for a hipster tinder date
Parkdale
Great place. Bartender is good dude.
Inexpensive, but exceedingly diverse beer selection. Additionally, if youre open to putting the time in to discuss what exactly you like or are in the mood for in a beer you will discover the most bespoke and considerate recommendation, with his knowledge of his wares so intimate and intuitive
The real deal
Good service
Great local bar. The bartender makes you feel welcome.
Worst experience Ive ever had at a bar. Barkeep was a prude and decided for us that we would not like anything on tap. Also told us that we shouldnt waste our time and that he didnt need our business.
Just a very very special place. You will be treated like a true queen/king - esp. if you love beer! One of a kind in TO.
Friendly, welcoming atmosphere and awesome selection of beers! The owner is super knowledgable and will try to help you find a new beer youll love. Chill, casual vibe, perfect for first dates for hangouts with friends.
The best beer bar in Toronto.
Best bar in the area. Also love that they dont use plastic straws. Definitely coming back.
Always a great, fresh selection of beers. Owner and bartender very friendly, helpful and welcoming. This atmosphere and clientele tend to be very friendly as well. My favorite spot in the city to grab a pint.
Best beer bar in Toronto. Chris is a hell of a man, who picks only the finest brews available. Great ambiance, and no faffing about.
Bartender is good bartender.
Great place for craft beer - Chris, the owner/bartender can suggest the best beverage for you. Dark and cozy.
Loud but cool...bartender is also pretty cool...I think he is also the owner. Standard cocktails with a decent beer selection
Cosy little bar with a great beer selection.
Great little bar.
Cheap drinks subsidized by their lighting bill savings and the surly man who pedals them.
Fun dive bar on Parkdale! Great atmosphere and amazing service. Bartender took care of its guests very well and genuine cared about our experience. Id definitely recommend
Amazing owner. Amazing drinks. Amazing time
Fantastic pharmacy, has exactly the drugs I wanted
Go here.
Bring cash, food, and your own lighting. Great beer though.
