Bar Neon in Toronto

Cozy spot, delicious food and if you re lucky there s live music

Great appetizers selection and oysters! I go few times a year whether its summer or winter. The last time the service was off, maybe the server wasnt in the mood that day it happens. But overall, worth a visit! Food

Friendly bar staff, nice decor, overall nice place

Went in at 10:15 on Sunday to grab a bite to eat with my friend and they let us know they closed two hours early, we went out of our way to get there and were left disappointed

It was a lovely evening with great drinks and yummy food. Perfect ambiance for conversations lovely service!!!

This place seems promising but once you start ordering food, you realize that every portion is extremely small. We ordered a pitcher that was meant to serve four people, but instead the pitcher was miniature and it costed us $32. It could barely fill up four small glasses (with ice). We also ordered the three dips and bread, and the dips came on the same tiny plate mushed beside each other. The dips were great, just not enough of them and overpriced ($26). The service was also quite interesting, we ordered the Beergaritas and the beer came separately. Instead of the bartender adding it themselves, we had to add the beer to the margaritas. We tried and failed miserably and half of our beers went on the ground. We found it strange that they didnt even try to help us out with that one. I think they would do much better here if they increased the portion sizes, because the food overall was pretty decent.

Yummy espresso martinis & cute vibe!

Several menu items unavailable. Food was just ok. Didnt receive a bill (server just brought the machine) and was overcharged.

Nice bar, terrible oysters and laughable happy hour

cute back patio and unique chilli sangria also $2 oysters for happy hour!

We rented out Bar Neon for our private event with 60+ people. The staff were accommodating and supportive leading up to and on the night of the event. The service and atmosphere was great, the night was a huge success. Would definitely recommend reaching out to them if you are looking for a venue for your event!

food was delicious happy hour deals are fantastic shout out to our server eylul everything was great

I ordered 12 oysters from their happy hour menu.. they were either stored wrong or too long. I told the bar tender they didnt taste right and instead of comping the order he charged me for what I ate (5 oysters tops) which I am atleast 80% certain is gonna leave me puking later tonight. 2 stars because the drink was good.

The Greek Salad was ultra fresh and delicious, Greek fries were very well made too. Great team!

Nice patio, lots of space and sangria was good. Approved by a Spanish guy!

Visited last night with my partner. My partners drink came out quickly however, mine did not until we had finished our appetizers (almost 40 mins in). Two waitresses came into to check in on us and were informed that my drink didnt arrive. Both assured me it was being made and will arrive shortly. After 30 mins of waiting, I was informed the bar didnt have the ingredients to make my drink so, l was ordered an alternative. This drink arrived atter 10 mins in a sticky glass (because the contents spilled as the drink was being transported to our table). After paying for our bill, we realized we were overcharged (for the drink that didnt arrive). When my partner highlighted this to our waiter, he was faced with attitude by her. The manager did step in and resolve the matter. However overall, service was very poor and the experience was not pleasant so we will not be returning in the future.

My first visit to Bar Neon and was very impressed. Absolutely loved the patio! Red Sangria was delightful! Jillian was amazing. So fun and helpful with the menu, she was right about the souvlaki being great! Unfortunately we fell into the trap of so many amazing tapas we didn t have enough space for the pizza, which I ve heard is amazing. Tip for those new to Bar Neon, they own the blue collar bakery a few doors down, we asked about coffees and the manager told us they offer coffee/tea and other baked goods on a cafe menu if you ask! Great end with nitro cold brew and a cappuccino! (And a soft serve ice cream at the bakery after)

Great back patio, delicious ribs, oysters, dip and bread! Michelada was not available sadly

I was just at Bar Neon and was left thoroughly disappointed by their outdated and inconvenient policies. Our group started with four people and later grew to six, only to find out they don t allow split bills for groups of six or more. This information wasn t disclosed upfront, causing unnecessary hassle when it came time to settle the bill. The service charge was included, which they did mention, but the server handed me the payment machine with the tip percentage options still displayed. I ended up double-tipping because I didn t realize the charges were already included. Sure, I take some responsibility, but they should be more careful to prevent this confusion. I m sure this happens often, and it s really frustrating. Additionally, some people in our group who didn t eat ended up paying more than what they should have, making the situation even more complex. What should have been a pleasant evening was marred by these avoidable issues.

Lovely spot, service was great, awesome patio in the back, great cocktail list. Also a varied list of non alcoholic cocktails, although I didnt try any, they looked great!

Has a big beautiful patio. Great service, drinks and snacks. The fun guy pizza is fire Food

Service is always great. Happy hour is a good deal. The food is delicious - especially the dips (muhammara). The back patio is beautiful, spacious and heated in the colder months.

The kindest staff with the lightest pizza crust that I have ever eaten, shout-out to the sausage and the salad, perfect ending with the tahini chocolate mouse!

We were a bit confused initially, as Google made this seem more like a Greek restaurant than what it really is - a bar that also serves some Greek apps. We ended up having a good time though. Sat on the back patio and split some apps with friends. Everything we ordered, while not always great in terms of portion size, tasted amazing. Highlights were the spanakopita, loukaniko, feta fries, and chicken wings. The prices are okay, but not as competitive as some other nearby restaurants. But to be fair, youre also paying for a cool, laid-back vibe. Our server was nice and decently attentive.

Brought my partner here and it was so delicious. The service is super chill and laid back and we had enough space to enjoy our meal without constantly being check in on (with a mouth full of food lol) Dietary restrictions: Pescatarian friendly

Fantastic and authentic

I rented out Bar Neons private event space for my girlfriends birthday party and the experience was better than I ever could have imagined. The event space is perfect for a group of 45 or less with its own private bar tucked away from the main bar area. The event manager Linda was our bartender for the evening and truly went above and beyond to ensure everything went off without a hitch. All of our guests raved about the food and the overall atmosphere of the venue. Linda was extremely helpful with event planning every step of the way leading up to the day of the event and I would recommend anyone looking to book a private event gives Bar Neon some consideration. We will definitely be back!

Chill place to grab a drink with an outside patio. Some nice cocktails

I used to go to Bar Neon a lot more often when I lived in the neighbourhood and it was a great little date spot. But the last few times Ive visited, its been average at best, or honestly kinda subpar on the service and food front. This week, my partner and I decided to stop in for happy hour (3-6pm), mostly for the oysters. We hadnt been since last summer because we had such bad service when we were there with a couple of friends. I think they were training multiple new staff on the same night and there were so many lost looking employees on that patio. We had like four people serving us, and one of them kept having to go check if menu items were still available but forgetting to tell us, and so we just waited to see if the food would ever show up. Another one forgot our orders, so sent over her co-worker to ask us because she was scared. (And we were so nice! Why was she afraid!) I think the bill had to be adjusted three times due to errors. Honestly, we just laughed it off but it was wild. New staff, busy night, it happens! I didnt write Bar Neon off completely but wasnt in a hurry to return. ANYWAY we decided to give it another shot! So heres what we ordered And I hate when people post reviews talking about menus being affordable or not, without saying what they spent, so heres what it cost: - Negroni, $13 (regular $17) - Pint of Beaus Lug Tread $8 (reg $9.50) - One dozen PEI Malpeques ($22/dozen, reg $44 MP). I think the market price of $3.67 per oyster is probably at the high end of average, so the happy hour deal seemed decent. But what do I know about seafood suppliers! - Two orders of house made dips with grilled bread and pita ($7/dip with bread, reg $8/dip and bread is $4 extra) Drinks were fairly quick. Oysters took about 25min to come out. They tasted fresh, but they didnt give us any mignonette, only horse radish and hot sauce. And then nothing. About 45 minutes, close to an hour after we placed the initial order, I flagged down the server to ask if the rest of our food was still coming. When we did get the dips (Tyrokafteri and Muhammara) they were quite tasty, but whyyyyy would a dish like pre-made DIP take so long? As we were finishing up, we suddenly realized we were alone in the restaurant. There wasnt a single other patron or staff member, not even in the kitchen that we could see, for a solid five minutes. ??? That has never happened to me before! If the service hadnt been so off, we might have ordered another round of drinks and oysters, but decided to head somewhere else instead. Honestly I think Bar Neon is still a safe bet for a drink, and I do really like their patio in the summer. But I cant recommend it for food at all, even just if you want a few snacks with your bevvies.

Food is decent but its a very limited menu - 4/5 Service was ok, we had a large group and were not told until we arrived that it would be one bill, auto 18% gratuity. Waitstaff for the meal was good - but Im marking this a 3/5 mainly for the restaurants organization of reservations which needs improvement. Details: I was booking for a large group (10 ppl) and the website specifically told me to call, while I was waiting to talk to the hosting staff, they hung up on me - I tried back a couple times and no one answered so I booked online and added a comment that it would be 10, not 8 ppl. Got confirmation this would be ok. Day of, I get a call asking where my group is for our 5pm reso, our reso was for 6pm, had to call again to sort it out. It all worked out, but only because I stayed on them to keep things straight, which customers shouldnt have to do. Atmosphere - 5/5, we were seated on the back patio which is a lovely little escape from the hustle of Bloor street west. I would def go back, but not as a large group.

Wheelchair accessibility: Not accessible, bathrooms are downstairs and patio has steps Food

Owners must be from the liberal party, I was taxed all night with a mandatory 20% tip at their private room. Mediocre wings served, really good pizza I had to say and limited options on drinks for us, not a good place for a private party. Food

HIGHLY RECOMMENDE! Amazing restaurant/bar. Owner bartender and service are all super amazing and helpful., prices are amazing and the place is very clean and welcoming. Food : 5/5

The staff was super kind and helpful, I also really appreciated our servers help with choosing a drink! Five stars for the service and hospitality. We werent the biggest fan of the food value, but it was still tasty, other shoppers may not have issued with this.

Had a really amazing experience, our server was very attentive and friendly. Highly recommend. The atmosphere is nice and the day we went (Wednesday night) was lovely.

had a great experience our server was very friendly and had great recommendations

Calamari was great. Crispy and tasty

Great service if you re looking to try a new bar in the town check it out and don t forget to try their feta fries

highly recommended

Amazing food and service! I highly recommend!

My favourite bar in Toronto has great service and food

Must try!!!

Everything was very good. I would definitely recommend

the food was so fresh and the hosting was very sweet

great service and coctails

Nice place and atmosphere. Food was burnt, they remade it for us but still wasn t great. Servers weren t really friendly. A bit expensive for the quality

We had quality apps and cocktails, the World Traveller in particular was an unexpectedly fantastic blend of flavours. Service was prompt and friendly and the atmosphere relaxed but polished. Pricing is highly reasonable for such delicious fare. Food : 5/5

Eylul really made our night sooo special, she was the besttt!! Food was great as well, will be backk

Absolutely mind blowing food and atmosphere, everything was 10/10. I recommend to anyone who wants to have a great experience

Sarah is a service kween and should be given a RAISE for the bar she set so high. Also the oysters were tasty

Great modern Greek cuisine. Massive whisky list. Interesting beer list. Lots of cocktails. The patio is pretty swell too.

Salad was bad. Green pepper and red onion are a strong combination. Needed to be mellowed and it was just... a lot of onion and green pepper and a scattering of tomato and cucumber. Literally flip the proportion and it would be good but... yeah. Too much. Bread was fine. I didnt like it but my friends did. Good looking place. Design is great. But so much lighting to draw you I to the kitchen area and not enough lighting on the tables. Service was off.. our food all came out at different times... my bread and salad didnt come out together. Different peoples salads all came out at different times. I am guessing the night kitchen staff is new and unsupervised? At any rate, my friends liked it more than I did. The salad and the food timing was truly bad though.

Food was good, but service was awful. They sat a group of 3 at a tiny 2 person table next to us so I was touching shoulders with the person next to me on the bench. 20 min before we ordered drinks and food, after about 60 min total our food came ( 1 app and 1 pizza) before the drinks. Saganaki was the special, it came on a like warm skillet, the lady plopped it down and I got her attention to ask if they were going to come back to flambé it, she said no it comes on a hot plate. Saganaki with no flambé is just sad.

Fun spot for a drink. Parking: Lots of parking in the area. Food : 3/5 |

Used to love it here! But, the prices have gone up, portions have gone down and unfortunately two weeks ago I had a terrible experience. I brought a friend to the back patio, they sat us outside under an awning that, we discovered, regularly drops a biblical ton of dirty water that gets collected on the patio roof. My friend got soaked with gross water on a night where it was 10 degrees out. No apology, and no excuses were given. They moved us and we watched the original place they sat us get pummelled with water every 45 min. No comps despite my friend being covered in dirty water. We honestly should have left - thats on us (we were hungry). The dips were underwhelming and the fries were super dry. Used to be one of my favourite places but the service was really poor and again, they gave my bestie a free city shower. Wont be returning. **update- I did email the email provided in the reply shortly after posting but got absolutely no response. Highly recommend avoiding this place, even though I used to love it, this night was awful and this useless reply solidified my dislike.

First time here, and its absolutely delicious. Great vibe, great decor, amazing food. If you are into Greek food, this should be one of the top places within the city. We ordered a dip platter, pork belly skewers, and GOAT pizza. Everything was delicious, on point, and on time. Big shout out to Morgan (our server). She made sure we had a great time and knowledge of the recommendations. Definitely coming back.

Came tonight for dinner with my wife. Food was good, drinks were good. The service left much to be desired. We ordered a pizza and a dip. The dip didnt come when the food came after after waiting I asked the waitress for it. Again it didnt come, another server finally brought it by then we were finished the meal so....The first waitress came over and told us they were not going to charge us for the sauce, I wasnt paying for it anyway so. We wont be back. Really ruined our night on the town.

Great food and better drinks!

Cost little bar with great service. The 1 dollar oyster is only available 3-5pm and if you order 1 drink with every 6 oysters. So you will likely be drunk by 5pm if you rush all the orders in. The oyster were not as fresh as I hoped, maybe its just that day. Drinks were very well made so I guess its still worth it :). Music were very up beat too so its a fun place to be.

Great food, atmosphere, and staff. Im definitely going back. A must visit Bar. Youll have a great time. Enjoy

Lovely cozy atmosphere and spacious back patio

Walked in without a reso last night. Was able to sit at the bar, someone didn t show and they were able to move us to a table. Food was great; had the GOAT pizza and some oysters. Service was a little slow, I feel like they didn t have enough staff, waited 30 minutes after our last drink to get the bill. Overall would go back!

I was a regular client when I lived in the neighbourhood years ago but the last two times I ve visited were super disappointing. 1. They changed their happy hour to end at 5pm. How is that happy hour?! 2. They portions are tiny and the prices are much higher. Oysters were super expensive (because happy hour ends at 5!) and the size of my thumb nail. 3. The calamari does not come with tzatziki, a very small plate for $16 and it s served plain now and $3 extra for any dip. I ve never experienced this anywhere! 4. They sat us on the patio where it was cold despite not being full inside and we had to ask for service multiple times. 5. $30+ for a tiny jug of watered down sangria 5. Generally unfriendly and not engaged service. The bartender the second last time I went was miserable. Is it new owners or management? I m disappointed that I won t be back.

Bad bad bad. A shame. Barely warm soup, Brussels sprouts the size of a palm and hard like a rock, just like their bread. 20min to get a piece of bread and forever to get one of the dishes - so long that by the time we left it was still not done.

Ive seen this place a million times, had never been in but needed to kill a little time with a friend. Great little spot, they make a delicious dark and stormy, and Ill definitely come back for more than a single drink next time.

Not sure if they were having an off night but it was nearly impossible to get attention from our server (or our second server after our first disappeared). On top of that, they waited until after bringing out our (minuscule) $15 dips to let us know that they were out of pita, and if we wanted bread as a substitute we d have to pay extra for it. Come on The pizza was good though.

Might have just been an off day for the kitchen but the buck a shuck oysters were terrible, small and served warm... I do enjoy coming here just never getting oysters again.

Never disappoints. Wicked patio, buck a shuck from 3-5pm. Chill vibes but always busy. Great beers, yummy Greek dips, cheap delicious sparkling sangria with spicy chilies.

I used to love this place but alas, it has changed (not for the better). We went for dinner on a Saturday evening. The cute and homey wooden picnic tables on the patio have been replaced with flimsy metal folding chairs and tables with paper coverings (presumably to fit more people on the patio). We ordered the trio of dips and learned that we had to pay extra for bread to eat them with. Our reservation was for 8pm but they were already out of several items (including pita bread, which seems pretty essential for a Greek-inspired place). Servers seemed inexperienced; service was slow and spotty (we had to ask for the bill twice). Prices have gone up which is totally understandable in this economy, but sadly quality and overall experience have gone down.

Nice ambiance on the picnic tables in the alley facing the park. Lovely servers, but service was so very slow (perhaps still adjusting to patio season place was packed). Decent beer selection. The three dips for $15 came in a laughably (actually lold) small portion. Would have stayed longer, but the slow service and small portions pushed us out.

First time visit at Bar Neon this evening. Shared some appetizers with friends for a birthday and tried a few of Bar Neon s signature favourites: Sausage, salad, fries and calamari. The sausage was my favourite paired with the mustard. The taste was impeccable and left me craving more. Sadly missed the Buck a Shuck happy hour from 3-5PM and a sunny day to enjoy their back patio so will definitely need to revisit once summer is in full swing

Nice Greek resto bar on Bloor. Tried the Kalamakia, the pickled veggies, the seasonal pizza with expresso martini and a cider.

I was looking forward to this place but was underwhelmed. Service was slow and distracted. It took over 30 minutes to get our first round of drinks, and the food also took long. The burger was dry, and the feta fries were okay. The highlight was the bread which happened to be the cheapest item on the menu. The drinks were also overpriced for the quality. Overall, a pretty underwhelming experience.

Good service and food mezes style is nice

We walk-in mid-afternoon and asked for a table on the patio and were told there werent any available. The next person walks in and asks for the same thing and they get one. If you dont want families with kids on your patio, just tell us there are no kids allowed. Dont play games.

Pretty disappointing place. Sat in the patio which looks quite nice, however not a fan of the flimsy tables and chairs that are difficult to sit in especially if you have long legs. There seems to be a lot of servers walking around, but none who came to bring water or take our order. Once we finally ordered, our drinks took so long the food came first! We had to ask again for our drinks which eventually came. Coming to the food which was the disappointing part. We ordered a saganaki cheese, greek poutine, and a pizza. The saganaki was was fine, but only had the smallest amount of honey drizzled on top so was pretty flavourless. The poutine was outright bad. Soggy old fried potatoes rounds, topped with unseasoned ground beef and lamb and some shredded cheese. Desperately needed some salt and some seasoning. The pizza was the best part, and was at best mediocre. Overall for the price and completely bland food I don t think I ll be coming back

Hostess was fatphobic. She looked at me up and down and said there were no tables when I could clearly see there was.

If I could, I would give this place a negative star. Worst service on a Friday night. I was told I cannot order food when I walked in at 8.30 pm, only drinks. I was made to wait 30 minutes till I finally had to walk up to the bartender and ask if my drink was ready. If it wasnt Id like to cancel. She did not even have an ounce of regret and said I could leave. They hadnt even started to make our 2 basic cocktails. Do you guys generally have bad service or was it just because I have a brown face?

A cute little spot with a huge outdoor patio for sunny days. A bit pricey for the portions but everything was good. White sangria was really refreshing. Surprisingly they had some vegan food options like the olive tapenade with pita. The feta fries can also be made with a plant based cheese!

Had a couple drinks and tried their special of the day which was a 20$ meat platter. All the food was fantastic and the open patio with the entrance at the back is great for parents that want to wind down, as there is a playground right across from the bar.

Good food and kind service!

Patio is quite built-up and doesnt feel very outdoorsy. The service was not great on the night we went, but not horrible. Especially near the end of the night when we were looking to get the bill, we asked our server, got the bills, and he said he was going to get the machine. Instead, we had to wait probably 20 minutes while he went to another large group and gave them the machine. Food is delicious, if a bit pricey. Vegetarian options: There are a few good ones. Especially recommend the dips.

It s nice atmosphere but pricy for its portion. And server was taking our plates so quickly we felt pressured to leave early .

Bar Neon is one of my favourite bars in the city. They serve Greek influenced tapas in a warm and inviting interior. You must also try their pizza that is made in a brick oven located in the coolest back patio!

Little tweaks make tasteful improvements on classic.dishes that make this place a must visit ... Vegetarian options: Best place around for vegetarian pizza

Visited Saturday night, closer to 10, because of Dundas west fest, the bar was rather empty. It has a lovely terrace in the back, lots of room, decent selection of drinks. We tried the espresso martini and a summer refresher (non-alcoholic), as well as a beer. Ordered a salad, but it wasn t that great and it was a bit on the pricey end for what it was. But will comeback to try their oysters and pizza bar as those looked great!

Great indoor and outdoor seating areas. Delicious food and great buck a shuck deals. The service is always outstanding and attentive to our needs. They have a solid cocktail and mocktail list! Dietary restrictions: They offer vegan feta as a substitute for some dishes with cheese.

Food and drinks here are great. The patio is lovely. The service was annoying at best. Ended up having to remind our server we were missing food for a long while, no apology or acknowledgment. I would have liked to get a second drink; we waited a half hour for any check in from the server, and was simply given my bill without being asked. As if I was being told it was time for us to go. Really disappointing, I used to really like this place.

I am deeply saddened and angered by the racist treatment my friend and I endured at Bar Neon. As black individuals, we were subjected to discrimination from the moment we entered the establishment. Initially, we were refused a table of our choice, despite it being available. It was disheartening to see others being accommodated promptly while we were denied this basic privilege with no explanation whatsoever. Eventually, we were given a table, but it was situated almost outside the restaurant, as if we were being segregated and marginalized. Adding insult to injury, the food we ordered was severely over-salted, significantly affecting our enjoyment of the meal. Racism has no place in any establishment, let alone a restaurant that serves the public. I share this review with the hope that it sparks meaningful change and prompts Bar Neon to reevaluate its practices and values. No individual should be subjected to the distressing experience my friend and I had to endure. Let us work together to build a society where discrimination is eradicated, and all customers can dine in an environment that embraces diversity and equality.

Yummy martini and bread and dip!!!

Omg this place is a hideaway gem! My husband and I travel 1hr 30mins via train 3 times to have lunch over there. I absolutely love the cozy refreshing atmosphere complimented by the FOOD I was never really a fan of Greek food but this place have me craving I feel like everyone should start with the bread basket and dip especially the tzatziki so fresh so crisp!! The spicy pepperoni pizza is amazing the meat platter was juicy I normally dont eat sausage but Jah rasta fari the winny was ping pong on point . Lets talk about the LIL RED CORVET ...Lil miss thing was thinging the thing I just wish it was In a bigger glass Lol on top of it all the staff is absolutely sweet accommodating helpful and overall professional what struct me was the manager I think her name starts with Z or...zinz... shes SUPER sweet veryyy professional you would never know shes the manager shes down with the entire team she even served our table thats a great leader!!! I will be back for my Birthday cannot wait Great Job Bar Neon please open a branch in Markham

The restaurant showed open on google (dt-07/01/23) and even let me book a table online but it was closed when we reached there. They should manage their google page better.

I loved the ambience of this place, very cool patio. The food was average with some dishes lacking any real taste, the spanakopita was however excellent. The service was very much lacking. Our server forgot to put in our order of starters so we ended up waiting quite a while until we asked on the status. Overall a great place, but they need to up their service game.

Very nice bar, good service (shoutout the bartender), food is also good but a bit more pricey for the amount you are getting. Atmosphere makes up for it though.

Super slow service. Great oysters especially for happy hour.

Seems the owners greed is running this place into the ground. I used to be a regular going a few nights a week for years, this place used to be great before they tried to expand, and everything has suffered continually since. Insanely expensive for what they offer, drop in quality, overworked staff. The cost of tiny dips with no pita included is a joke. The ambience is not worth it. I stopped going quite a while ago but met someone here for a drink and snack recently. I was shocked by how bad things have gotten. You had a good thing going :( **UPDATED TO ADD**: According to the owners reply I am just poor and ignorant lol. I will continue to regularly support other local Bloordale businesses who are more concerned with their quality and staff than with buying up the whole city block. There are a great alternatives within a five minute walking distance.

You could not imagine a bigger restaurant if you tried. Ordered a 3 dip but it doesnt come with any bread, they want you to just eat it with a spoon? We also ordered a dish that never showed up, until after we paid our bill and were getting ready to leave. But they said we can only have it if we open a new bill But at least they have 3 LGBTQIA+ flags hanging around the establishment, so at least its inclusive

Great place. One of the best back patios on the city, super cool cozy interior and bar. Amazing food. You really can t ask for more. They do happy hour with cheap oysters earlier in the day. The burger and the Greek fries is a vibe. Great date spot. Everything is good here, go to this establishment!

This is a wonderful spot for some tunes and a sit on the patio.

Food

Came here tonight (8:30), it was empty inside. Waited 5 minutes to be even acknowledged at the door, another 10 minutes to be seated. upon seating we were offered a menu, and nobody came back for 20 minutes. We would understand if it was busy but it looked overstaffed and they were all talking without serving any customer. No water, no drinks, no food order. We left. Horrible service. On top of that, auto gratuity and one bill for tables of 6. Would never tip for that type of service.

Great patio, food was fine.

We had a really great night at Bar Neon despite being one of those really annoying groups of 20+ people who cant stay in their seats or sit where theyve ordered their food or drink from, the service was fantastic and they were super accommodating of us! Food and drinks were also great.

Food was just okay. We got one of the dips, the grilled calamari, the fried chicken sandwich and the charred corn. All of it was pretty mediocre. Back patio was super cute though!

Loved their appetizers and the cucumber lemonade was refreshing. Nice patio for the summer. Service was a bit slow.

Good service and amazing food!

Be prepared to wait if you order food. Very slow service

Service is horrible

My girlfriends and I made a reservation for 7:00pm As soon as we entered the restaurant we weren t greeted for the first five minutes of standing there. A lady and a gentleman continued to chat and plug away at a laptop before even realizing a group of people were standing there. To only be approached with a hey what do you need still sitting and still plugging away at a laptop. Notified her that we had a reservation for 7:00pm oh just walk to the back and a hostess will help you . The hostess begins to start the convo with it will be a 2 hour time limit before we even sit down. We had a show to attend for 8:45pm which they were notified of we only wanted a few apps and sparkling waters before our show. It took nearly 45 minutes to be acknowledged for water and ice followed suit with waiting an additional 20 minutes to even place an order where we literally had to flag a person down. My two girlfriends didn t receive any food until 830pm. The service here is below subpar don t make excuses for the kitchen it takes a team to run the restaurant take ownership for the mistakes. In today s age where everyone is struggling to make ends meet ensure that your service is great. If you plan on dining here expect to cancel all your plans for the remainder of your day as it will take an eternity.

Came here for dinner on a Tuesday as we had made a reservation for 7 pm. The restaurant was not busy when we arrived but waited several minutes before being acknowledged by an employee who told us to go to the back of the building where the patio is to find the host. As the host seated us they informed us that they had a time limit of 2 hours - which was fine since we had somewhere to be at 845. We ordered our drinks but that was the last time our server voluntarily came over to our table. At 745 we had to flag over another server to ask for our food order to be taken. They brought over the app that we shared but by 815 only 2 members of our 4 person party had their mains. We flagged our original server down this time to ask if the last 2 dishes that were left could be taken to go and if we could pay our bills. The last meal was brought in a to go container at 830 pm. Our server gave us some flippant excuse about the kitchen being backed up or something. Luckily, the food was pretty good but honestly, I dont think I have ever had worse service at a restaurant.

Thank you Priyanka and Sarah for a lovely happy hour today! Awesome service!

Couldn t tell ya how it is. Nobody spoke to me in the 15 minutes I spent there

Came in last night for dinner and everything was amazing. I had great service from Austin and Anouk. Drinks were great especially the not espresso martini. Also another must get is calamari and the mgp. The ribs were soo good and the calamari was the best I have ever had. Will be back for sure.

Had an amazing experience today. The service was EXCELLENT. Sara was amazing and because of her I will definitely come back.

This is a great little spot. The patio is quite nice in the summer. Service was great. Everything we ordered was tasty and fresh. Would recommend it if you re in the area!

Great spot, would recommend coming during happy hour from 3-6pm for the special menu (oysters half price). Patio atmosphere is really nice, they also have a back entrance that leads into the patio and it s located around a bunch of other nice shops. The pizza was great and so was the burger.

I booked the private room for a birthday party and I cannot recommend this space enough! Comfortably fit our party of 25 people. The space is very cute. The food and drinks were incredible. The staff (especially the manager Linda) were the best part! So sweet and accommodating, they definitely made the night a memorable one!

Best fried Calamari in the city, Corn dusted, light and gluten free.

Gorgeous patio, good pizza and great happy hour specials. Service seem to be doing the best they could but was quite slow and disorganized (maybe just short staffed). Not a big fan of the wings, little on the rare side for me. Probably have food poisoning now. Expect more for a $200 lunch. 3/10 overall.

I had a great dinner date here. The service was great. The staff was super friendly and always made sure we had everything we needed. We got the happy hour oysters, bread dip and chicken skewers. All we re tasty. Would definitely recommend coming to this place if you like Greek

I come here once in a while now after finding out about their happy hour with oysters! I believe it s $20 for 12 and it comes with the little spices and lemon etc. Its pretty fresh since I never experienced any bad odour from the oysters. I also enjoy their thin crust pizza! Depending on how busy the place is, sometimes the service can be delayed, but totally understandable especially if there s not many servers working that day. If it s a nice day I d suggest going to their rear patio. I ve been bringing my friends here after I was introduced to this place by another friend 10/10 recommend for good oysters

Good oysters, drinks and table service. Unfortunately, the plain dress lady that bosses the waiters is extremely rude and demeaning. This evening, she grossly mistreated THE ONLY server for the whole patio in front of all the patrons. I noticed and called her out on my way out. I am extremely disappointed that such a nice place with nice vibes thinks it is acceptable to tolerate such behavior. My server was a young lady and she was on top of ALL the patio. Shame on you neon Bar ! !

My wife and son treated me to a birthday dinner here last night and I loved it. The service team was efficient, informative and so welcoming it was a treat. This experience widened the dynamic satisfaction gap between ordering takeout and dining in a restaurant. Also, IMO one of the best Happy hours in the city (Guinness under $10 )! Kid-friendliness: I brought my 5 year old and was not made to feel awkward about it.

TERRIBLE ATTITUDE AND SERVICE BY HOSTESS!!! My husband and I had wanted to come to Bar Neon for a long time and the sudden burst of nice summer weather made us finally come. That is where the good ends. We were asked if we were walk in or reservation to which we said walk-in - then sat at a table right at the entrance and told we had an hour and 45 - so far - somewhat understandable - albeit - said in a rude way. THEN - every other table that came in sand mentioned they were walk ins were lead to a nice central table - not told they have a limit. That woman skulled around the entire time we were there. I felt so bad for the other servers working under her. We dont intend to return after this cold welcome.

Happy hour oysters! Thats almost enough on its own. I took my friend here last week for the first time and we enjoyed the hotumn patio. Also, Bruce McCulloch of Kids in the Hall was there! Very cool. The staff is awesome. Love it here.

Great little spot with good food, wonderful cocktails, and friendly and helpful staff. Would definitely recommend!

Excellent oysters, beautiful outdoor patio, super friendly staff. 10/10

Fun, friendly upscale bar with good cocktails and nibbles.

Gorgeous patio, amazing food. Love the private room upstairs as well. Great spot

Can t say enough about the food, vibes and top notch service here! I attended my best friends birthday here- and the service and (special shout out) to the event manager Linda was awesome. Went above and beyond and made sure all of our allergies and requests were accommodated Super refreshing to be a space that prioritized having a good time, and was organized- I highly recommend Bar Neon. Thanks again!

If youre interested in a little spot with overpriced & mediocre food, the laziest servers and being surrounded by huge flags, this is the perfect restaurant for you.

Wonderful PIzza .nice service. Highly recommend.

My go to for happy-hour, app s, and cocktails on bloor!

I am not one to write negative reviews but I felt this was warranted. We made a reso at Bar Neon for a friend s bday. it took over 30 minutes for a server to come over to offer me a drink. The waitress got 4 out of 7 drink orders wrong. We all ordered food at the same time. The kitchen had run out of lots of dishes by 7 pm so we all ended up ordering the same thing. One person got their food, then 15 min elapsed, then 4 more orders came out, then the last 2 dinners came out another 15 minutes later. We were waiting for everyone else to be served before eating, so most of our food ended up cold. My burger came without lettuce or any condiments (unlike the menu description). No one brought me the condiment on the side, so I ate a cold patty on a dry bun with a slice of tomato. Their feta fries were good though! We were hoping to get more drinks after dinner but no server checked in on us. We decided to leave at this point. We had to get up to the bar to ask to get the bill, because no one was coming. I wouldn t be writing this review if it wasn t for the server informing us at the end that we needed to pay an automatic gratuity of 20% because we were a group of 7. We had not been informed of this ahead of time. They DEFINITELY did not deserve a 20% gratuity - Very frustrating experience

My partner and I had such a nice time here! Pizza was delicious. Nice wine, nice vibes.

drinks not worth the price. food portions too small

Half of the already small menu was not available. Nothing we got was worth the money spent. Even the dips on the menu do not include bread - you have to add and pay for it extra. The portions they give you are comically small.

A gem of a bar and restaurant, with a hidden and one of the most intimate all-season patios in the city. Delicious food and cocktails were reasonable for a recent date night as well as a drop-in with the kids in tow. They host special events too - makes sense with their unique space. Kid-friendliness: Owners and staff were super friendly with our girls (under 5) and made them feel very welcomed. Beautiful patio, which is warmed in the winter, is a fun space for the kids.

Ive been here a few times and never had a bad experience, most recently we had dinner and we were served rotten calamari, quite literally. The smell when it was placed on the table you wouldnt believe. My Wife also received a Chicken Burger that smelled questionable. The staff was good about it, took it off the bill, gave us new plates/cutlery without being solicited which was appreciated. I doubt Ill visit again.

Spectacular patio. Good service and drink selection.

Very nice place

Recommend strawberry cloud! Its no cheap drink per se, but you gotta try it, one of the most distinctive drinks weve ever tried. Their mixed grill plate is also very good, though a bit too pricey IMO Food

Got the Kalamakia...doesnt quite look like the picture on their website. The takeaway box was so light, I thought it might be empty. No dip either which I thought was included.

Epic combo of a heated patio, good quality buck a shuck 3-5pm every day, and cozy spot. How can you go wrong?

Food is reasonably priced and very very good. They offer vegan cheese for their pizzas so that immediately had me sold on the place. Will be coming back one day to try the cocktails. All in all, great little joint!

One of the worst Days of my life and they took care of me made sure I ate didn t just drink and were truly exceptional Humans! Great Libations and the Sausage was amazing ! Zanzibar was truly remarkable thank you!

Food never disappoints

We were there for dinner on a Friday night. Ordered a lot of plates and bottles of wine. The waiters didn t know anything about wine. Not even if the wine in the menu is dry or not. Ok, you can live with this maybe. But then we ordered the mixed grill and the meat they brought was too dry, almost burnt. I doubt the person who cooked it would eat what they brought to us. I am disappointed with this experience. Although I love the calamari and the overall ambiance in the patio, I will not be back.

Service was great and my food came out quickly. Chill vibes. Highly recommend the fun guy pizza and summer refresher mocktail

Times may be tough, but this place is overpriced for the substandard experience. $28 for a mixed grill with a few absolutely pitiful fragments of meat tasted like straight up highway robbery. Many staff with clearly no experience or training who know nothing about their own menu or drinks they serve, that similarly speak only fragments of English. $15 for a mocktail? Thats what they charge at the Four Seasons, while this place is one - the season of your own discontent.

I been there many times, after tonight Take out I got treated like a beggar over god damm dips what Greek spot sell dips with out pita like tell me food cost makes you sell 2OZ container for 14 +dollars with no pita.Oyster where frozen ! Oh Calamari was great after I asked them to do it again. I was also denied canceling my order and i wish there was a way to cancel your tip

Its nice friendly staff

Had a couple of cocktails while we were waiting for a dinner reservation. Service was pretty slow despite not having many patrons. Not a bad place, but it was okay for a cocktail.

They had great greek fries, service and ambiance!

Im hoping my experience was a one off, but after visiting for my first time, I was extremely disappointed that it did not live up to the hype. It took way too long to get the servers recognition, receive our food/cocktails, and when we did get them, the food was cold and the cocktails were not very good. Food

Great atmosphere, and food. Friendly staff.

great place to casual hangout. Food is nice

Great semi-enclosed heated patio in the back, seasonal hot drinks for the wintry weather, and good food! The staff are very friendly and attentive.

Went on Friday for dinner. It was my first time and food was delicious and service was excellent. Highly recommended and Ill definitely be back.

Quaint elegant vibe, serves craft beer with not a lot of beer options but I only stopped in for a quick drink anyways. I believe they specialize in cocktails and mixed drinks looking at the very diverse selection of liquor in front of me. Very nice staff, very clean and organized

A wonderful place to hang out on a sunny day, their back patio is unreal. Always have specials going on - drinks and oysters at happy hour. Plus if you are in the patio tables near the alley you can sit with your pup.

Horrible service. Had to flag a waitress down for one. They also never checked on us without flagging them down again.. Ordered 2 pizzas and they forgot one of them. The Miller draft was flat. All around bad experience.

The lovely little bar on Bloor West is a great place to unwind. I love the wine selection here. They have good food menu & my personal favourite, pizza. The ambience is on point for date nights. With lovely decor. Patio is great to be on good days. The pizzas are always freshly made. This is a great spot to hang out with friends. I also love their bar

I m giving a 3 star for the quality of food we received. I would give a 5 star for the attentive service though. I have visited this cute and cozy place over the years and feel compelled to say the quality of food is just not there. We ordered the Greek fries which came out as potato slices change the description. Manager on duty was kind enough to remove it off the bill. The grill platter was a complete disappointment and made my friend and I sick. The combination of veggies and meat wasn t appealing and just made us feel sick instantly. Although I thought this should be removed as well as we didn t touch most of it, it wasn t my call to make but coming from the industry I would ve removed it .