A Dark Horse in Toronto

2401 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6S 1P7, Canada

★★★★☆
(894 reviews)
Categories: Pub Restaurant Sports bar

About

Indoor dining!

Website
darkhorsepub.ca
Address
2401 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6S 1P7, Canada
Plus Code
JGX8+QQ Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
12–10 PM
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
12 PM–2 AM
Saturday
11 AM–2 AM
Sunday
11 AM–10 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Great cocktails Live performances Quiz night Sport
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Food Food at bar Spirits Wine
Dining options
Seating
Amenities
Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups LGBTQ+ friendly Transgender safe space
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Parking
Free of charge street parking Paid parking lot Parking
Pets
Dogs allowed

Photos

Reviews

4.1
★★★★☆
894 reviews

Most Mentioned

patio (133) menu (39) wings (17) brunch (13) tacos (9) fare (8) tree (6) poutine (6) tip (6) bill (6)
5 stars
398
4 stars
314
3 stars
94
2 stars
42
1 stars
46
★★★
December 12, 2024

Food was mediocre.Service was indifferent. Wines are bottom shelf. Website has not been updated in obviously a very long time. Menu prices, serving sizes, brands offered are mostly inaccurate. This place has potential definitely for winter “cozy”. CP24 not the most entertaining choice on the television screens.

September 16, 2024

We were at the restaurant once for take out for my daughter and then then we decided to end our evening , on Sunday at the Ukrainian festival. My daughters love the chicken fingers and fries there and the portions and price are always great, so we went ther! My 2 daughter and their cousin all order chicken fingers and fries, the meal comes and one of my daughters say to me and show me 2 chicken fingers that would kind of make up one. I nicely tried to tell and explain this to the waiter and be seemed annoyed with me telling him this. I understand it was a busy weekend with the festival going on, but I was really taking it back and then asked him would you not have spoken up and he said no I actually wouldn’t have. With the cost of everything now, I don’t think I was in the wrong for expressing this, but we felt very in the wrong for doing this . You did later bring one more chicken finger for my daughter, but never came back to check on us and we were wanting more water and we just let it go. Unfortunately, the only way to show him the way he treated us was to leave a very minimal tip and that’s not like us, but it was the only way to show that you can’t talk to customers like that. We live in the neighbourhood and we’ve popped in from time to time to pick up chicken fingers and fries for our kids and we’ve never experienced. Anyone treat us like that and like I said before the portions were always great. I do realize it as a kids menu, but I looking at the photos here I hope you can understand why we spoke up, I just felt need to put in a review. We were there for takeout Friday evening, and everyone is lovely to us

★★★★
September 14, 2024

Strange Fish tacos. Essentially, just a frozen fish stick on a tortilla with some slaw and bland aoli. Extra strange, because they do have good pub style fish and chips here. Otherwise, decent place.

★★★★★
September 12, 2024

My husband and I have stopped at A Dark Horse a couple times, each time being better than the last. Their food is amazing - simple pub dishes, but made well. Service is incredible. We will be coming back :)

★★★
July 14, 2024

Place looks like a typical pub. But when I entered, inside smelled kind of something like a wet fish. Maybe better to sit outside, but it was raining when we were here.

★★★★
June 27, 2024

I came here for lunch with my co-workers and we sat on the patio. It was a very sunny day, and I happened to sit right between the shades. I didn't mind, but I was quite warm by the end of our gathering. I didn't order much, but what I had was delicious. I ordered a Shirley Temple to drink and the Coconut Shrimps to eat. The pineapple sauce complimented the shrimp well. Overall, I had a good time. I would come back here to try their burgers and fries next time as most of my co-workers ordered that to eat.

June 6, 2024

We went there for dinner on a quiet evening. There were maybe 3-4 occupied tables on the patio. The place was almost empty. We were served our food fairly quickly. However afterwards nobody came to check on our food. The wings were luke warm, served with two carrot sticks and two celery sticks. The dip was terrible. I could not eat it at all. At the end of the meal, when we were still eating, the server finally came up and asked us how we would like to pay! We did not finish yet, but were already rushed out. I asked for take out container and she brought it together with the payment machine. I complained about the wings and was given a discount of $1.8. There were many tables still empty, so why we were pushed out, I had no idea. It felt unnecessary and rude. I would never go back there

★★★★★
May 10, 2024

Not your average pub food !!! Super tasty and fresh ! Love the fact that the chefs add fresh sprouts!! And serve what you think is typical pub favourites but with a fresh and tasty ‘option’ - cauliflower bites are the best in the city!!!! Friendly staff makes this a return visit!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

pub grub at the best of times great staff clean bathrooms

★★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

Good for private parties. Homey atmosphere. Jane subway station, Toronto. Posted 2024 Dec 5.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

Service is very good!

★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Quiet little pub on the western edge of Bloor Village. Comfortable place to hang out.

★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Fish and Chips were excellent. We ordered the extra piece of fish it was not necessary. However, the Cottage Pie skimped on every ingredient barely covered the entre dish a childs serving

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Great all around, from the food to the outdoor seating. The staff was great. Fries were super salty tho and too much for my palette but otherwise left feeling very A+d. Parking: We actually walked there, so park wherever.

Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Fish and chips was lacking flavour. Service was not good. Never checked in on me, only to see the plate was barely eaten. Asked me if I wanted to take it with me. Politely declined

Local Guide
October 22, 2024

maybe the worst food ive had. but the patio is excellent as was the service. go for the beer, pass on the food.

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Great fish and chips

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Gotten a bit pricey, and the service can be hit or miss (often busy, so often slow). But Ill keep coming back! Love the neighbourhood pub atmosphere, and the food is always good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Great atmosphere, super busy during the Ukrainian festival but always welcoming.

★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Was closed on Friday at midnight but google showed open

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Casual Saturday afternoon, enjoyed time on the patio. Staff were courteous and knowledgeable. Crowd was good, also enjoying the fantastic weather. Definitely worth a return.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Really liked the patio atmosphere. Looks like a great place to watch sports too. My radler was refreshing.

★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

They were out of both the entree and the drink I ordered so I had to change both orders. That was very disappointing. The fish n chips had a generous portion of very nicely cooked fish but the chips were not at the same level. There was a tiny sampling of coleslaw. I have a feeling they could do better another time.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Edit - went back and felt really looked after. Great team !! Another return and another great night !

★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

An english pub feel and smell. Old low definition tv s make watching games feel like a step back in time.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Had drinks with my colleagues there. The staff was good and the patio was nice.

★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

This place has a decent selection of beer and a good patio. I found the service and the food unimpressive. Air conditioning wasnt working the last time I was there, the patio is your best bet.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Delicious food great atmosphere. Ill be going back for sure

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Lots of tasty options

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Awesome patio vibes with good food. My friends loved it, both the furry and not so furry kind. Will be back soon!

★★★★
May 22, 2024

The food was absolutely amazing and the staff were very friendly. The overall environment of the place was very welcoming. Also, the wait time for the food & drinks were next to nothing, they were so quick with the delivery. Much appreciated & would definitely recommend.

★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Service was really good, food ok. They were out of many of their beers when I went.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Friday night fish & chips... Need I say more? Food

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Out of Guinness! Out of Bud? Hmmmm. It s Leafs playoffs! Stock up!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Loved their fish and chips.

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Great vibe. The beef dip was the only thing I liked out of what we ordered. It was very delicious

★★
May 22, 2024

Out of staple beers and no ciders for the sunny patio - come on team. Fresh food (salads) were full of wilted lettuce and tasteless, burger was good. Service was slow for food and mediocre for drinks. As one of the best patio locations on Bloor this place is missing the mark consistently now. It wasn t always the case. Food

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Very good poutine, great and friendly service an a wonderful neighbourhood atmosphere (I love it) and excellent choice and offering on tap of delicious beers. (So I am not going to post spend per person ;). ) If I am lucky enough to fly over again next year, this will be my regular first evening stop in Toronto (2nd time now)

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

This place is a must. Food is great. My server was Kareem and he was outstanding. He was waiting on 4 tables and still had time to give me excellent service. Im from Brooklyn NY, and when I come back, this will be my first stop.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Very atmospheric institution, gives a feeling of involvement in the ancient Canadian history on Bloor))). Great beer, very nice service. I definitely recommend visiting there

★★★
April 22, 2024

Visited there on a Sunday afternoon, was absolutely dead inside. Got seated and to my surprise the 3 things I wanted to order were out of stock. I think it s appropriate to tell the customer what you re out of before they are seated and get comfortable. Anyway, got the burger, and it was super dry. Was just ok. And the ridiculous service charge if you pay by credit card. Won t be back, better options everywhere

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Friendliest staff in the Bloor West area. Food was good. Remember to pay cash to get a deal on your bill.

Local Guide
April 22, 2024

DoorDash Delivery Order. (Food was hot on delivery, so temperature did not affect experience here). Terrible. My partner is vegetarian and was excited for the Veggie Fajita Potato Skins what arrived were 4 TINY (like an inch each) pieces of potato, with cheese and bacon. No veggies at all. And obviously not edible for her. I had the chicken schnitzel sliders. Basically an old chicken schnitzel, cut into tiny pieces that are waaayy to small for the slider bun theyre served on. Schnitzel was bland, but even if it had been seasoned correctly the buns totally overpowered everything because the ratio was just way off. Poutine is some of the worst Ive had. Bad fries to start. But then also barely any gravy or cheese. Whole thing was $65 (I am counting coat of food only, not including delivery cost or fees, as those are not the restaurants charges). Also, everything was served in obscenely large containers for some reason. Like, completely wasteful and unnecessary. Vegetarian options: They clearly dont care. Dietary restrictions: They clearly dont care.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Tired place with dated menu. Staff are welcoming but really needs an update

★★★★
December 22, 2023

We love this place, however they need to update their hours as we have gone several times lately when the posted hours are open and they are closed.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food was decent for a pub. Service was good. You cant mess up drinks. If you are looking for a pub in this area, it is worth a try.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great

★★★
December 22, 2023

I went to A Dark Horse with a friend last night expecting PubStumpers Trivia. Unfortunately they replaced it with an obviously cheaper version of Trivia. It was awful and we along with other customers left in the middle of the 2nd round. If I managed A Dark Horse Id spend more to bring back PubStumpers. A Dark Horse is a beautiful venue and it deserves a first rate Trivia Night.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food, service and atmosphere were all fine. Trivia which was the purpose for going there was not fine. Incredibly boring and its not Pubstumpers trivia.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great venue for a party of 90 people! Great sliders!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I enjoyed a delicious Dark Horse burger when I was there last weekend and savoured a Guinness on tap I ll go back again the next time I m in Bloor West Village.

December 22, 2023

Over-fried, over-salted, very limited menu (on everything but grease).

December 22, 2023

Change your policy regarding servers paying to kitchen and bar for serving customers, absolutely terrible experience at the time of paying bill when i tip the server 18% and she said we need more tip because it s costing her money to serve on my table and she had to pay to kitchen and bar, never coming back to this place If you guys need to split the tip then total all the tips and divide them to kitchen and bar worker but telling your customers that tip is not enough or servers being rude only because of tip is not acceptable!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

As usual, a pub did not disappoint. This one, though right on Bloor, is peaceful and shaded by a gorgeous tree. The food is great and the staff are even better. As much of a pub as you should ever need.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

When Im in the area I always make the time to stop by and have their wings grilled of course! By far one of the best places for wings in T.O! Give them a try you wont regret it!

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Good burger. Nice patio, maybe too close to the road Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wheelchair accessibility: I have a walker I could move around freely h Food

December 22, 2023

Nice patio but thats about it. Bad food, awful service, cant believe this place is still in business after all these years

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The only thing better than the food is the staff. Plus theres no better atmosphere than the large patio.

★★
December 22, 2023

This place has a great patio and a good beer selection. Service is usually good but...the current food menu is pretty awful. At first, they blamed the changed menu on restarting after Covid, but there has still been no improvement. If you want decent food along with your patio beer, go elsewhere.

★★
December 22, 2023

Overall too expensive. They charged extra for side dishes, 4.00 dollars when charging 19.00 for just a burger. There is no value there. 7.oo for beer ok

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Loved the atmosphere!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had apps and drinks. Service was good and the food was as well.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

A great place to take your dog on the patio. Pub basics are decent.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very cute place, great patio outside. Food decent and priced well. Service comes with little care, minimum effort and general disregard. Otherwise, ok!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice patio - 2 points goes to that. The service was really poor. Lots of bees on the patio thought that is out of their control. Suggest hiring more staff or proactively waiting on patrons atleast once an hour.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Lots of beer options & great food on the menu. Nice patio

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent pub, we have visited a few times during the summer. Their outdoor space is very nice with a good drink selection and good food. Their patio is dog friendly, so we always come here with our dog and are always welcomed!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Its good

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Nice large patio with natural shade under a large tree. Very nice people and good service. Dog friendly patio - they allow the pooch to sit under the table and always bring him a bowl of water. They even have a dog menu now! I also like their selection of beers.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great kid and puppy friendly patio!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had a great brunch with a fabulous new friend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very tasty food and the service was also quick and nice. However, the outdoor furniture wasnt the most comfortable and the traffic was a bit annoying.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

A bar made of pennies. Nice touch. Beer is nice and cold. What more do you need.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great food, generous portions. YES!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Remarkable food! It certainly stands out amongst its contemporaries. TRY THE GRILLED CHICKEN WINGS! Also, the coconut shrimp was indeed the best I have ever had. The seats were not comfortable, but they werent back breaking either. Thats an easy fix. A plus is the table didnt wobble. A wobbling table ruins it for me, so good on them for a sturdy table. The lighting was fine, and unique, definite points for that. The server and the hosts were competent, but not a smile to be found. I certainly didnt feel welcome. Maybe someone died, and theyre grieving??? Who knows. All in all, I highly recommend this place, entirely on the food quality. If the food wasnt that good, Id most certainly give it a one star rating.

★★
December 22, 2023

My wife and I had fish and chips. It was terrible. Waisted $50. I would sit there to have a beer but would not spend a penny on food.

★★
December 22, 2023

Nice patio, drinks are good but food is meh servers are meh and priced to high. Would not recommend or go back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great burger and patio. Friendly staff.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Eggs Benedict excellent. Caesar salad was average at best. The dressing was Not mixed evenly and croutons were added on top. I think it should all be tossed to evenly coat the salad and croutons with dressing. Added chicken, it was a good portion but dry and probably cooked a few hours before I ordered it, then warmed up. Not great. Eating out in Toronto is certainly expensive these days; this is a pretty basic pub place and the lunch/brunch cost $70 for 2 entrées and 1 drink each. Pricey! No wonder the patio was mostly empty (Saturday) so dead atmosphere. Also lots of wasps (hornets) this time of year, not good! Parking: Parking is always a challenge on Bloor. We found a spot close by on side street. This is your best option and is free.

December 22, 2023

Zero stars if possible. Met the most ignorant man/employee I ve ever come across, pushing his way out the front door with beers in hand telling us to get out of his way; assuming he was a drunk patron we shrugged it off, then minutes later same said gremlin tells us to get out of his way again, as we are looking at the menu standing at the bar. Surprised at the same angry little man shouting at us we decided to leave. As we left he followed us shouting at us that we were the problem. I just hope and pray he earns enough to afford therapy. We will not be back.

December 22, 2023

Couldnt even order a beer never mind food. bar man pushing us out the way though he was a drunk patron on his way home.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The staff are friendly, the menu extensive and each day of the week they offer a special deal on drinks or food. They host events such as trivia and have a large patio with covered sections as well as many tables indoors. Check it out if youre in the neighborhood!

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Decent wings nice beers but incredibly rude staff. Far more concerned with turning tables quickly than encouraging their patrons to have a good time. Not ever going back.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Pretty expensive for a dried, hard chicken club at a place where it should stand out. You had one job..

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

A traditional local pub. We always enjoy coming here for a drink and some food. Menu is always changing and is in line with typical pub food. Staff is always friendly although pub does get busy, so be patient. Fantastic patio and large indoor dining area. Food : 3/5 |

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice service, friendly and fast, good taste Vegetarian options: Veggie burguer Food : 4/5 |

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Amazing time and great servers.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food was pretty good, service was great.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great atmosphere and food!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Amazing Calamari and friendly service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The food was EXCELLENT!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food is ok, decent selection of drinks. Pricy for what you get, though.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good vibe, yummy food, great service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The food here has gotten really good the past year or so!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food didnt taste that good, the bun was dry and fell apart (not fresh) Awesome staff though!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

the menu has improved a lot. So glad because the location was always awesome. Great service. Highly recommend.

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Walked all the way from High Park specifically to eat at this restaurant. Waited for over 5 minutes at the hostess station outside until someone came to let us know that we could grab any seat (not sure why they had a hostess station). After seating down we waited for another 15 minutes and no one came to greet us... No water... No menu. Terrible service. Will never come back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Huge portion of fish and chips. Greek fries also delicious. Chunky fries. Very nice patio.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Nice outside patio to enjoy a comfortable Friday night drink and conversation with a friend or 2

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Visited Dark Horse for a friends birthday. Was able to secure a section at the back for our group to connect and celebrate. TVs were showing the Leafs game and you could nicely see a screen from most of the seating arrangements. The patio outside is also quite nice and warmly lit. Would definitely return. if you are in the west end, and world like to enjoy a relaxed pub, this is a good place to check out

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent bartender.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good pub food, had the burger it was good, beer selection was decent, service was good too. Nice to sit out on the patio on a sunny day

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

A bit expensive but the server Ruben was so nice!! he made sure we had a good time!! And they are pets friendly at this please!!!

★★
December 22, 2022

TL;DR > Sat for about an hour on the patio on a Tuesday evening during a hot day. The water I repeatedly requested never came. My server was inattentive and easily distracted she walked away mid-sentence without explanation when another staff member interrupted her from serving me but maybe you ll get one of the other servers who was attentive. The long > Spotted a few empty tables, so I stopped here (on a Tuesday evening around 7:30 pm) to enjoy some solo patio time. It was busy and the host warned me there was about a 15 min wait for the kitchen which was okay with me cuz I really only wanted to enjoy a drink or two after having walked around and shopped on a hot day. I patiently waited for my server (totally understood that they were busy, so I didn t mind a bit of extra waiting). I decided to order the easiest drink possible (1 oz, single malt, neat) and some water. So much time went by after giving my server my order that another server checked in with me to see if I d been served (I thanked her for checking). When my actual server finally arrived with my drink, she d forgotten the water and said she d get me some. She never did. Even when she came by a long time later to ask if I wanted another drink: still no water. I ordered another drink and kindly asked if she could also bring me water (she promised to bring water this time keep in mind it was a HOT day literally a heat warning was in effect). She came back a long time later no water to tell me that the second drink I ordered wasn t available. She was cut off mid-sentence, though, by another staff member who told her something that made her laugh and she literally walked away from table and followed him inside the pub (?!). *That* is the point where my patience ran out. I noticed that another table that she had been serving near me (they arrived well after me) had received their drinks and water. I m not sure I could have been any more polite or well-mannered I don t think my server was being malicious, but she was absolutely inattentive despite my very simple drink and water request. My first drink was a single malt scotch, neat ($15 for 1 oz this was their most expensive single malt scotch), and I was hoping to order a second between $12-15 to make waiting on me at least somewhat worthwhile given that I wasn t ordering any food. When my server returned from wherever she d disappeared to (still no water), I was already putting cash on the table and getting ready to leave cuz I had no idea when she d be back again and I d already spent about an hour on the patio. She asked, Where did we leave off? And I said, Just let me know how much I owe. So she left (I assumed to get the bill), but she came back (still no water) and apologized and compensated me my drink (no charge). If it wasn t for the drink compensation (and the other server who attentively checked in on me while I awaited my first drink), I d have given fewer stars. My server apologized profusely but was blaming my experience on how busy it was ( it s not usually like this etc). I don t see how that excuses walking away from me mid-sentence and not at some point in the approx. one hour that I d sat there prioritizing bringing me a glass of water during a *literal* heat wave. I m so disappointed. I m still relatively new to the area and had had high hopes that this place might be a convenient spot to relax at the end of the day. Hopefully my experience isn t a common one. Hopefully all staff understand that walking away from a patron mid-sentence to laugh with another staff member makes that patron feel worthless. Hopefully all staff will understand to prioritize water especially with the upcoming hot weather. I felt like an afterthought who wasn t worth my server s time despite my intention to order a couple of quick drinks in the higher price range.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Honestly, everytime I go here I enjoy it more and more, the service is good, all the food Ive tried has been very good. (Except for one time, I dont think the seasoned my burger very well, but it was still very good even without it). Just a good, nice pub where you can watch some sports inside or chill on the patio and watch the beautiful people of bloor west village. Their fried chicken sandwich was intense in size and flavour.

December 22, 2022

The food was AMAZING but my family and I waited a whole hour and a half for our food after we ordered. They also seemed really unorganized and kept saying how they ran out of a lot of the things we wanted to order. They also had flys all over the place that kept flying on and near all our food. We also noticed one of the waiters eating fries off of a customers plates once they had left.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

TL:DR 12$ for 3 shrimps is unacceptable. The Dark Horse has become a disappointment for me. Only reason to eat there is for the ambience. I ordered smoked pork belly tacos last Friday on June 2, only to be told that was not available after waiting for 15 minutes. I ended up ordering some kind of unpronounceable soba noodles dish mainly made with pickled veggies and tofu and upgraded it to have shrimp thinking it would be easy to throw together and not hold up the rest of the tables food that much longer. I ended up paying 25~$ for this meal 13$ for the soba and 12$ for the shrimps. The problem is I only got three shrimp. They literally used them like you would a garnish. I ended up requesting that the shrimp be removed from the bill and the waitress was kind enough to agree, but the fact that their were so many hiccups with the order* is ridiculous and it not the first time this kind of thing has happened when I have eaten there. *Our table also had problems ordering drinks because some of the beers that we ordered had been swapped on tap. This was a very common and understandable situation back during the height of the lockdowns, it was so bad some times that when youd show up there youd only be able to order a couple types of beer and some burgers. It was understandable then, but why are there still problems now? How come literally half the menu is now just appetizers and salads? How come almost every time I go, there is a new menu put together by a new chef spinning off their version of what a hamburger is. By the time I figure out what I like off the new menu it soon is replaced. Im just feed up, and tired of dealing with all this anymore. I use to love to dine out here but now it just brings frustration.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Had a great experience here over the weekend, thanks to our server Alex. The food was good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great service and delicious food!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Messed up my order, but they comped me a beer.

★★★★★
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December 22, 2022

Amazing night shout out to Karim!!!

★★★★
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December 22, 2022

Personal service. And a great selection of pub stuffs. A wonderful place in the city. One that I have enjoyed for decades now. A place that feels like coming home, no matter how long it has been since your last visit.

★★★★★
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December 22, 2022

Came here for a work event and the atmosphere was nice. They were able to accommodate about 10 of us.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Hosted a work party here for a colleague s retirement. The event managers (Nick and Ruben) were great. Easy to work with and very accommodating. Drink tickets set up was easy, food was very fairly priced and delicious! The service on the day was fantastic. They have a beautiful patio and very kind and helpful staff. 100% would recommend you plan your event here.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Quaint little pub. Staff was very friendly. Good choice of beverages and pub fare - the Greek fries are awesome.

★★★★★
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December 22, 2022

Great food great atmosphere

★★★★★
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December 22, 2022

OMG the smash burger was amazing and the fries.....blew my mind! Beautiful patio off of Bloor West, lots of seating and shade. Staff was great, service was great! Definitely check it out!

★★★
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December 22, 2022

The drinks are good and so are the nachos and service BUT the wings are horrible! Ive been here twice and it seems like they are under new management or something but the wings taste old and smell old. Its like they dont care about the wings anymore....

★★★★★
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December 22, 2022

Very tasty Fish and Chips. Good service. Convenient location.

December 22, 2022

We were waiting for the food more than an hour. Dull and blunt fish tacos and a burger with fries soaked in oil... Very disappointing honestly.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

staff rocks

★★★
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December 22, 2022

Food was good the servers and service was disorganised

★★★★
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December 22, 2022

Had wifi when Rogers didnt Cold beer good food!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

A beautiful day for a drink after a bike ride up the Humber. Service was good ( if a little slow) as explained by are server. Honesty is always appreciated. Wings were excellent 5 stars on the wings alone. I will go back!;

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Love the outdoor patio. The staff is wonderful, great service.

★★★★★
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December 22, 2022

Really good banquet burger!

★★★
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December 22, 2022

Great patio, decent draught selection.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Just had a spontaneous dinner here on a Monday night for the first time, after living in the neighbourhood for two years. Lovely chill patio, friendly and prompt service, good pub food (fish tacos, smash burger with Greek fries, and shared a peach Cowbell cider). Totally met our expectations and were happy that its a five minute walk from where we live. We will return to try some of the other items. The next table over was having the chicken tenders and they looked delicious!

★★★★
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December 22, 2022

A little overpriced, but tasty food nonetheless. Super friendly staff too!

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Love this place, the food is great and drinks are good and staff are so kind. Also great place to bring your dog for a patio night if you re into that :)

★★
December 22, 2022

EDIT: August 2022 My original 4 star rating has been downgraded to a 2. Sadly, they have reverted back to their old ways. Having gone through multiple chefs since my original post (most recently having their chef take his entire team with him - according to staff) A Dark Horse continues to have issues with keeping inventory with multiple items and drinks not available. Some servers are still absolutely amazing and others dont even seem to want to be there floating around aimlessly as people on the patio desperately seek a re-fill on a hot day. Our time here is done, there are many other options in BWV including Shakeys. Even a corporately run Firkin is better... and THAT is saying a lot. </end> ----------------------------------------- My wife and I have been going to A Dark Horse for years. Weve seen the ups and the downs. New ownership, new kitchen staff, new menus, new clientele. Weve always wanted to support our local businesses but too often we were so disappointed with the food. THAT IS UNTIL NOW!!!! With the recent introduction of their new chef and a total revamp on presentation and menu creation, A Dark Horse is finally winning the race. Its so refreshing when you not only see high quality food at a pub BUT you can tell the chef cares and thats evident in the flavours on your plate. Their new Israeli Hummus is perfect for sharing and is so light and fresh. Their wings are once again my favourite in the city, finished on the grill and cooked to perfection! Now, the staff... Rockstars! Jessica, Danielle our newest friend Sir William and the rest of the crew are friendly, professional and courteous. This past weekend they introduced a new brunch menu (available until 3PM Sat/Sun) The brunch items looked delicious ~ breakfast burger - What the what the?!? Bring a few friends to finish THAT puppy :D Regarding their COVID-19 response: I am very pleased at their level of care and commitment to a safe and enjoyable patio experience. Contact tracing is MANDATORY, tables are spread out at more than comfortable distance and as soon as a patron leaves the patio, a staff member thoroughly cleans the table and chairs from top to bottom. We havent dined in as of yet but tables are more than 6 feet apart with plenty of room to walk through. Keep up the great work (and food) guys! Cya soon. J&D One suggestion: QR codes for menus on our phones.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Nice resteraunt in Bloor West Village. Near Jane Street.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Services was fast and friendly and food was good too

★★★★★
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December 22, 2022

I really enjoyed the Dark horse the service is top notch

★★
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December 22, 2022

What s not to love, warm beer and frozen cheesecake oh yeah! Not!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Fantastic patio, brunch, and service! :)

★★★★
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December 22, 2022

Enjoyed lunch here on the patio. What is especially nice about their patio is so many of their tables are shaded, so you dont have to worry about being scorched to death while eating. Its a really quaint setting with good pub food!

★★★★
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December 22, 2022

A good cycling pitstop.

★★★★★
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December 22, 2022

Great patio with a decent beer selection, and the staff were very much on top of things. As far as food goes, I only had a plate of suicide wings. They were very hot (I was only able to finish half), but very good. My friends and I enjoyed our night out and would definitely return.

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December 22, 2022

I want to first start off saying that the place itself was fine, the staff was fine, and the GLB beer was pretty good the only complaint I have is that the cheese cake was absolutely garbage.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great staff, best Guinness in Bloor West village, great food.

★★★★★
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December 22, 2022

Rushed in just as kitchen was about to close. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Nice meal on the patio

December 22, 2022

Up until today it used to be our go to spot every Saturday. Today, I had just set my fork down and this rude gentleman walked up and picked up my plate and my Caesar which was still almost half full. I yelled to him to say I wasn t finished after he had picked up my glass with his fingers in my drink, he offered to set it back down!!! I said no, and after a bit of a thought he offered me another drink. No apology and then ignored me the rest of the time. Extremely disappointed!!!!!

December 22, 2022

Average honestly, not worth the money. Came with family, tried the cabbage roll, perogies, and poutine. We were told there would be 10 perogies for $15 but got 6. Tasted like a mediocre poutine you could get at home, size was nice though. Cabbage roll could have been better, meaning you could make better at home. Originally had this at 2 stars but they made us wait for too long.

★★★★★
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December 22, 2022

Great super friendly service with amazing food and amazing refreshing cold beers love the place to death

★★★★
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December 22, 2022

Always a good time.

December 22, 2022

I gave one star and don t deserve a star at all! Don t believe these five star comments below, and about how good the food and service is! We had a terrible experience! My party and I found this place to have a minimum awful selection, tasteless food, and especially terrible service! What a horrible experience! The only thing they can serve well is alcohol! Our server was tall male, wore glasses and had bad attitude! He also was extremely rude! We waited such a long time for service. They had music blasting so loud it was very hard to hear each other. My brother ate here ONCE and wasn t impressed either. It was outrageously overpriced for the little perogies we received for each serving! They gave only six when the waiter said ten were served! I guess the cook can t count! The cabbage rolls were awful! My mom made better Perogies and cabbage rolls at home! You get better poutine at Costco! Save your money and go elsewhere! Awful! Close the place down! Management should take negative criticism as powerful feedback and improve!

★★★★★
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December 22, 2022

Good place.

★★★★★
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December 22, 2022

Busy at festivals, worth visiting.

★★★★
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December 22, 2022

Good food, nice dive decor, and awesome staff. Service is a bit slow at times.

★★★★
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December 22, 2022

I really enjoy this pub. You know that going to a pub you can always get great food. I got the fish and chips. The batter is very unique but it is a bit expensive at $25 for one large piece. My husband got the burger which he always enjoys greatly. The fries are amazing. The staff is very friendly and on top of everything.

★★★★
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December 22, 2022

Had a burger with a Poutine on the side. The upgrade from fries to Poutine was only $2, very well worth it. The burger was okay, nothing to write home about, but no complaints either. The Poutine was pretty good. - Gravy is beef, alright flavour. - Fries have a nice texture and flavour. - Cheese curds are tasty, not super fresh though. Had a few curds left over, so a decent amount of cheese. Overall: Id come by again, if I happened to be in the area and looking for a place to eat.

★★★★
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December 22, 2022

Lovely service and food.

★★★★★
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December 22, 2022

Loved the Ceasar and smoked salmon eggs Benedict

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great food and service.

★★★★★
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December 22, 2022

Really great local pub. The vibes are always great and the staff are always friendly.

★★★★
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December 22, 2022

Bit pricy beer but good vibe and food

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Good food and reasonable prices.

★★★★★
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December 22, 2022

We had a lovely Sunday evening here with family. The staff were amazing and very friendly. Will definitely go back again.

★★★★
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December 22, 2022

A Dark House is my favourite pub in this neighbourhood. In the summer, the patio has a good vibe and is a good spot to bring a date. Inside the pub, the service is friendly and accommodating. The service can be slow at times (especially if youre sitting far from the bar itself), but theres still warmth overall.