Bryden's Inc. in Toronto

2455 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6S 1P7, Canada

★★★★☆
(642 reviews)
Categories: Pub Restaurant

About

Quaint pub with a neighbourhood vibe offering 15+ local craft beers & a diverse menu of global eats.

Website
brydens.ca
Address
2455 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6S 1P7, Canada
Plus Code
JGX8+J5 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
4 PM–1 AM
Tuesday
12 PM–1 AM
Wednesday
12 PM–1 AM
Thursday
12 PM–1 AM
Friday
12 PM–2 AM
Saturday
12 PM–2 AM
Sunday
12 PM–1 AM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Bar games Great cocktails Sport
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Food Food at bar Spirits Wine
Dining options
Seating
Amenities
Gender-neutral toilets Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Pets
Dogs allowed

Photos

Reviews

4.4
★★★★☆
642 reviews

Most Mentioned

nachos (39) wings (19) patio (10) couches (9) conversation (7) local craft beers (6) mac and cheese (5) apps (5) server (5) sports (5)
5 stars
392
4 stars
171
3 stars
44
2 stars
8
1 stars
27
★★★★★
September 2, 2024

Came on a labour day evening and had a great time. Server is great at her job and clearly a veteran. Hat off to the one cook holding court in the kitchen, the burger was awesome. Also, really liked the GLB nitro brew.

★★★★★
August 10, 2024

One of our favourite places in BWV. We love that even though it’s a pub it’s still very family friendly. Everyone is so kind and so great with our kids. Dino nuggets for the win!

August 6, 2024

The atmosphere is the only good part about this place the food made me almost throw up and the service is the worst part the servers were ignoring us the whole time and then they said you can’t have any more food or drinks when all we ordered was nachos oyster and some drinks this place is terrible. We had come previously and had a very attentive server, Holisha and so came back. But today was terrible… I’ll add that neither toilet had a working flusher.

June 21, 2024

Horrible service from a certain male bar tender. I promised myself next time see him. Any where I'm taking a charge. ordered food the day before and was served fries that were uneatable. Never finished my meal and suggested they should change the fry oil. Was never gaven no replacement and only got a nasty look. So I never felt the need to tip .I Returned later the night for some drinks. Had a great experience with the other bar tenders. Returned today to be told that the certain male bar tender felt he couldn't serve me because of a liability risk due to not tipping. Completely discrimination and hope no one ever stands for this treatment.

★★★★★
March 7, 2023

I may be biased as I spend some regular time here. Excellent rotation of Ontario craft beers on tap and packaged (cans/bottles), the menu is delicious and outside of one dish no longer on the menu, every item is drool-worthy! New menu was launched in March 2023 and the Scotch Eggs are heaven, plus some foodie worthy daily specials! Go for the nachos and wings, stay for the beer and neighbourhood vibes.

★★★★★
January 3, 2023

This place has some of the best wings, fries and homemade blue cheese dip in the city. Prices did not skyrocket like other places in the last year. Great specials, good selection of beer, friendly staff and unpretentious unlike some spots in The Junction (insert jab at The Alpine here). This is a regular go to spot for me. Love you guys!

★★★
March 3, 2022

One review that caught my eye and actually made me decide on going and checking out this local small cozy pub reads "like having beer in your grandma's (in a good way)" and this was so spot on from the minute you walk in ! We ended up there on wing night which as a pescatarian really didn't do much for me however it looked like it had brought a good crowd which had made the place packed .... And following the grandma comment I would say Bryden is a place to be enjoyed more on its down time at lesser decibels. Will be going back to surprise my wife for romantic night as she loves authentic local unique or as one friend described it best "the hole in the wall" places

★★★★
October 15, 2021

Spacious restaurant and bar. The food is good and they serve big portions with reasonable prices. Customer service is awesome and location is 3 minutes walking distance from Jane station.

★★★★★
December 21, 2024

Fantastic food and craft beers. The food is prepared by a terrific duo in the kitchen. Favourites are nachos (best in Toronto); pulled pork sandwich; Wings on Wednesdays and the Friday dinner special. A sign of any good restaurant is the crowds it draws, and it s a bustling place. We always find a table, though. Or a highback chair to kick back and reflect. Highly recommend that you pop in and enjoy this restaurant in Bloor West Village. A hidden gem .

★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

I always liked this bar, but our server was having a bad day. I hope he gets help. He gave a lot of attitude to me. We ordered 3 drinks and wings each plus one single shot. I only make 18.15 hour myself and dont get tips. I gave him a ten % tip because thats all I could afford. He got angry. Please give him a living wage so that he doesnt get bad days like this. Or offer him anger management classes.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Great bar, lovely staff, and best nachos ever.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Best blue cheese dip Ive ever had!!! Wings were amazing!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

great pub, excellent food

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Great wings and patio

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Great place to sit on a patio and enjoy a nice refreshing drink . Good staff and plenty of options a1

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Great atmosphere to watch soccer and delicious food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Food was fantastic. Amazing staff

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

I really loved this place, the staff is friendly I will definitely come back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Jesse made an amazing Caesar (the drink), the service was very fast and the vibe here was awesome. I ll be back for sure.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Amazing waiter and food

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Love this place. Music is never too loud to talk, food is great and the staff is awesome.

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Friendly staff and patrons!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Everytime Ive been has been good time. Everything Ive eaten was even better.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Went for the first time in a while. New bartender guy is cool. Wings are still amazing and the blue cheese is still tasty.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Kid-friendliness: Staff are great with our little one. High chairs and boosters available. It s a pub so space can be limited if it s busy. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

The loveliest of lovely pubs!

January 22, 2024

Rudest waitress I ve ever experienced.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great local place for food and drinks with friends or family. Wings and/or Nachoes are great, variety of beer selection that are fresh.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

One of my favorite local places, its far from perfect but it was one of the first local places I attended regularly

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Comfortable local. Dont expect high end decor. Expect nice filks, easy seating and a chance to relax.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This is a great little local pub with a good selection of local craft beer on tap. The atmosphere is friendly and lively. Everyone is welcome. it is not the largest establishment, so in these times I would suggest calling ahead and make reservations if youre party is more than 2.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great, cosy neighborhood bar!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great wings. The staff is super nice too

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Perfect neighbourhood bar. Great tap list, unpretentious, tasty food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nachos are the best

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Ordered adult cheeseburger and fries. And child menu cheeseburger fries Different toppings on each. Thought adult patty was small because it was an airport restaurant. Nearing end of meal noticed child burger, half eaten was much larger, thicker. Asked server and instead of saying honest mistake (which is fine, would rather child enjoy their meal), they said theres no difference in meal other than adult meal has more fries (for a $12 price differene) Edit.. you are correct. Wrong establishment. **Updated: this establishment was awesome - great draft beers, great environment, great wings! Definitely going back!!!******

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

BWV staple with a ton of great beers on tap and excellent food. Cozy atmosphere

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Jesse, outrageous is a very difficult persona to pull off. Try not to be too unkind with your flamboyant barbs. Some sobriety and professionalism would be in order.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great wings! Wing Wednesday

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice selection of beers, decent pub food

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Decent craft beer selection Had the chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries, over $30 with tip Beer, Wifi Old couches and chairs for decor A bit dark and stuffy, a little antiquated 3.5/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Not my usual neighborhood, but a reliable source for relaxed dining and good beer when Im in BWV. All aspects of this pub are standout. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Small local pub with great beer selection and friendly service. Food was great too, specially the nachos.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Love this place...for many years..

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great classic spot for a beer, a bloor west institution. Good nachos!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

great service, good food, fast. try the fish and chips. Very good.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Delicious burger, cold beer, great service

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Place is simple but effective. I had the chicken sandwich which was amazing with just the right amount of sauce and bacon.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great little pub just off the subway stop.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very cozy atmosphere with Excellent burgers, and great choice of beers, specially if you like GLB options like me. The service is always friendly and make you feel welcome every time. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Effortless 5 stars for a Tuesday wing night at the pub.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Visited Brydens for the 1st time ans was quite impressed with their food prices and drink selection. We came from North York because of the wings special and high rating. The nachos were also fantastic, we added chicken and spicy beef and the portions added were quite generous. Brydens loses 2 stars to discrimination against Marijuana users. The waitress saw us smoking weed outside which resulted in her cutting off a table of individuals who showed little to no signs of any intoxication. Not only were we keeping to ourselves, but we were speaking at a reasonable room temperature volume and we were not slurring our words or having issues walking. According to our server there is a new law surrounding the mixing of Marijuana and alcohol which lead her to cutting us off. This has never happened in the 5 years of Marijuana being legalized in Canada. As a bartender, its your job to gage how intoxicated a patron is rather than discriminating against them for smoking a legalized substance. If youre going to penalize customers for smoking a legalized and regulated substance, I recommend moving your business to a region where Marijuana is criminalized. I personally dont believe there is any such law, since Im sure this law would be echoed in various bars across the city. Upon researching this law the server referred to, I couldnt find any notable results on any government websites. I believe we were being unfairly discriminated against because our group did not match the typical demographic that this establishment serves. The waitress completely ruined our night and regardless of how the food was, I refuse to give my money to establishments that are discriminatory. I would advise staying away from Brydens if youre a Marijuana smoker.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good beer selection. Fries were good. Tuesdays are buck a shuck oysters. I had a chicken sandwich that was just ok. But everything eles I saw go out to other tables looked good. Update!!!!. I called to reserve buck a shuck . Checked to make sure they did. I was told they did. So I made a reservation for today (Sept 12 , 2023. ) just had dinner and was handed a bill.. Definitely not buck a shuck anymore think its a 1.50 each now. My food ( fish and chips was just ok). Our server apologized that we were miss informed over the phone by someone else the day before. Over all the food here is just ok. Iv tryed a few different things at this point. They are all decent. But nothing is mind blowing. They do still have a good beer selection. But I dont think we will be back for food. Maybe just drinks. I should mention that our server was friendly and did apologize. But our meal was quite a bit more then we thought.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Best nachos & wings! My favorite neighborhood haunt! Food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Super simple place but the service was friendly and the sandwich and beer special was good.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Last night (Saturday of Halloween weekend) a group of 12 of us were doing a pub crawl. We are all in our 30s and 40s, not loud and crazy, just having some Halloween fun, and we were spending a lot of money at each pub. We stopped in here, the place was dead so we thought our stop-in would have been appreciated. Nope - this bartender was immediately rude, refused to service us unless we sat down at a table and waited to be served. Half of our group was immediately disgused and walked out the door, and others tried to order Jäger Bombs. She aggressively told them we dont do kids shots in here. You missed out on a good $250 sale and probably an easy $100 in tips because of your attitude, you rude, unprofessional, lazy idiot.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best blue cheese sauce I ve ever had!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Long-standing local institution. If youre from the neighbourhood, you know Brydens. Been there more times than I can count. Its always been a great time. Staff in particular seem to make this place special.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The waitress is beautiful, very friendly, the atmosphere is good, everyone is cheerful and carefree, the beer is delicious! We were not left out! Will we come back again? Yes!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Wings are overdone, fries are similar to floss (thin and covered in oil).

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great little place, good food and service. Jesse was an incredible host. Ill be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

This place is just down the street from my boyfriends office, he always told me how good the food was. Yesterday I helped him move some camera equipment back to his office so I suggested we get lunch! What a good idea that was! I walked in and first thing I see is a table with an old trivial pursuit board in it! I immediately got the vibe of the place and I loved it! They have an impressive selection of beers on tap, and a dry cider that I quite enjoyed. The main event was the food, though! We both got wings, medium and Cajun. They were delicious!! Crispy, tender, the cajun ones are fnished on the grill so they have a little sweet/spicy/smokey thing going on. And their house made blue cheese dip... amazing! I was so impressed with this place that Im planning on surprising my BF at work to take him out for lunch more often! I want to try more items on their menu! And finally Id like to say the service was excellent! I would absolutely recommend this place, the atmosphere is cozy, the people are friendly. Im sure youll have a great time!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Oh yea

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent service. Food amazing. Mac and cheezeeeee... mmmmmm. Nice and local. Glad you are there. Better lighting needed to show you are open. Thought you were closed. Good thing I tried the door!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Lovely place with nice beer and appetizers, it is a must when you want a couple of ales or some other stuff, great service and prices.

December 22, 2022

Server is rude. You get that unwelcome feeling. I d never return so many other places along Bloor with better service. Felt they were racist as well. Yuck!

December 22, 2022

Our waiter was fun but the furniture was extremely uncomfortable and impractical - and the beer was highly overpriced. Way too loud, crowded, and freezing cold. I don t know why the door was left wide open on a 5 degree night. The waiter kept bumping into me because the place was so cluttered with mismatched thrift store arm chairs.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good food and amazing service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Servers are always lovely and the food is delicious. :)

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great food and hospitality. Thanks folks

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great sweet potato fries! Relaxed and welcoming atmosphere

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

$15 pitchers! Not bad for this day and age..

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

tasty food good beer, a bit crowded though

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Jesse was SO helpful, friendly and warm. He gave great local recommendations and kept our drinks topped up and our conversations flowing. We had a wonderful dinner at this quaint little restaurant before kayaking, and cant wait to come back! Thanks, Jesse!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great selection of craft beers

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Cold beer. Excellent service. Air conditioning. Awesome.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I have always loved going here the atmosphere is perfect for the most part the area is relaxing and the staff are always friendly

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Good spot!

December 22, 2022

Wednesday night is a wing night and they ran out of wings! Disappointing

December 22, 2022

Took the steak sandwich off the menu. Figures. One item that tasted half decent they ditched

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very bad place

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Wonderful

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Intimate and fun. Friendly. Good food fair prices

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great staff, decent food, good beer selection

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Amazing Tuesday oysters!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Best nachos in town for sure !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

staple

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very friendly stuff and good old music, super cozy place to be.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Best nachos in town

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Literally cant say anything negative. Amazing prices and service, super fresh beer and good food. Perfect dive bar vibe.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

I love this place, the snakes are very rich, the beer is very delicious, if you are walking down the street and the day is very hot, you should visit this place

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great local pub with a great local craft beer selection ( GLB heavy, but thats OK )

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Best pub in the area. Very relaxed and good vibes.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Small but quaint and really good food. I suggest grabbing one of their burgers.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Nice pub good people

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Good for pub food, some amazing craft beers, small menu, nothing super fancy but its what youd expect from a small local pub, had sweet fries and the mac n cheese, both pretty good, although the mac was a bit salty and the blueberry mayo that came with the sweet fries was weird, would have preferred sriracha mayo. All in all solid 4/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great pub in the area!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Great bar with great tap selections.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great neighborhood joint. Wings, Nachos and a rotating tap selection.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Good food. Good selection of craft beers.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

My favourite local pub! The food is amazing. The atmosphere is very cozy. Make sure to try the sweet potato fries, The mac and cheese is also highly recommended!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Good fries and a nice selection of beers. A rough exterior with nice service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

We loved the place, it is cozy, warm and really confortable, the furniture took us many years ago, the service is excellent and the food incredible. The nachos and the burger were delicious, and the red leaf beer is a perfect option.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Always a great spot for nachos!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Amazing food, service and atmosphere. A great neighborhood pub; highly recommended.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Great pub, ambiance, beer, and food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Like having a beer in your grandmas living room (in a good way).

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Beers great, vibe is great. The music is just way too loud. Its hard to have a conversation with somebody at the same table as you. Much, much too loud.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Great time

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Had a super chicken fingers and pint of fresh beer

★★★★
December 22, 2020

What a great bar!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Good beer options. Lots of TVs to watch the sport of your choice. Friendly staff. Small space and limited seating arrangements.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Austin is Fantastic!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Cozy bloor west village pub serving local craft beers

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Great local spot with delicious pub food (sweet potato fries are are a must) and a top notch craft beer menu.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Great small-pub vibe. Excellent food options and great beer selection. Only steps away from Jane station.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Everything you want from a pub - eclectic and cosy decor, filling and delicious comfort food, and a great beer list! Friendly service, and clearly a local favourite with plenty of regulars stopping in for a pint. Looking forward to coming back and enjoying some more local craft beers!

★★★★
December 22, 2020

Great food and drinks. Would recommend the pub stop allowing children there. Its not a good atmosphere to have children there.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Great bar, amazing atmosphere. Service is a little lacking

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Always a good time at Bryden s. Friendly staff, great food and a good selection of Ontario craft beer and high end whiskeys.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Affordable drinks and amazing food. What s not to love! Their 3 meat nachos and Cajun wings are top in the city. Also huge as well

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Great little pub. Love the beer selection. Their patio is perfect during phase 3.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Very pleasant! Would return

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Please survive, Ill make it up to you by going twice as often in 2021.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Nachos were kinda soggy!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Nachos are great. I recommend against the Pad Thai though. Staff are friendly. Place is cozy.

★★
December 22, 2019

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★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Great local place in bloor west.. good selection on tap, great food and great service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Food is great

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

The burgers were good. The fries - they were excellent! Nice atmosphere, it was a great place to meet friends we came to town to visit. They are regulars I understand..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Great food, and cheap beer

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Great Food and friendly wait staff! Lovely beer on tap! Definitely coming back

December 22, 2019

We were excited to visit this establishment in high park on November 16 at 7pm for a drink and a bite. Unfortunately the attitude of our blonde waitress resulted in us bailing after one drink. There is something to be said for hospitality and service in the food industry. If your sever is condescending, its very likely you will lose well paying customers in the indefinite future.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Best pulled pork nachos in the city. Hands down.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Absolute fantastic Bloor West Village neighbourhood bar that offers you a jovial atmosphere and the staff are a delighted to serve you food, alcohol, or a friendly smile. I came here for a friends birthday where he is not just a regular but seemed like a beloved regular. They even came out with a little birthday dessert and song at the height of the evening. It was very sweet and thoughtful. The staff here are really friendly and service is super duper quick. The atmosphere is just exactly what you would expect it to be. Music blasting over the speakers, mix of seating between bar, tables, and couches, a golden tee machine in the back when you have a score to settle, a chalkboard with the latest available suds to wet your whistle, and a friendly face to welcome you. Drink selection is pretty good here. I got to try this Nickelbrook barrel-aged plum sour that was just a lip-smacking delight. I didnt get a chance to try the food but someone at my table did order one of their off-menu specials of the day and it looked delicious. It was a grilled (or stuffed) quarter chicken leg on a bed of really flavourful creamy barley and topped with green beans. Im secretly impressed that this came from a pub kitchen. Shout-out to Shannon who not only made sure we never had an empty beer glass in front of us for long and willing to join in on the friendly ribbing of a Yelp Elite at the table. It was a hoot! :-D

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Awesome food, great local craft beers, and all at a great price. You wont be disappointed!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Great food, cozy ambiance, waited a while to be acknowledged, but waitress was wonderful and attentive once she did acknowledge us.