Tap Works Pub in Toronto

Best food and everything is house made!

One of my favorite stops in the neighborhood

Great little date spot for drinks!

Good food and great service!

Shout out to Emma and Matt for providing incredible service on a Friday night! I will be recommending this place to my friends!

Super chill, nice spot for a beer!

Stellar patio, food and drinks

Probably the worst service I have ever had at a pub. Took 10 minutes for them to clear the table so we could sit, another 10+ to have our drink order taken. After eating it was over 40 minutes to clear our plates or ask if we needed anything else.

This is my go to place! My second home. The staff is amazing and always go above and beyond.

Great selections and great staff!

Good place for drinks!

Tapworks is my family s local go-to-spot on st Clair. Everything about it is great. The atmosphere, staff, food, BEERS, general vibes couldn t be better. They always treat us so well here.

Looking for a drink or some good food this is the place for you.. highly recommend the shawarma starter

Had a great time hanging out with my friends here tonight. Ambience was great. My smash-burger and fries were so good Our server was very nice as well. Thank you, Tap Works

Great food and atmosphere!

I didnt eat but the service was top notch

TLDR: Rude staff Extremely disappointing and unprofessional experience. Went for a drink on a Friday at 10:30 with a group of five. Walked in and was immediately greeted from across the bar by an extremely arrogant bartender who snidely yelled 1,2,3,4,5 SORRY NOT GONNA HAPPEN! for all the patrons of the place to hear. Upon noticing a possibly empty table someone from my group got closer to see if it was indeed free and able to fit us and the same bartender once again snidely yelled for all to hear SORRY GUYS. No further interaction or explanation other than that occurred. So we left. A member of my party called the bar shortly after to file a complaint for the extremely rude staff member at which point they were informed this wasnt the first time this has happened. Completely unnecessary to treat potential patrons in this manor. If your idea of a good time is getting talked to like a misbehaving child the moment you walk into an establishment, this place is for you. Otherwise steer clear and head somewhere else, there are plenty of great places in the area with much better service and offer a more inviting environment.

Extremely rude staff. Skip this place and go to one of the other amazing bars in the area. If you want a friendly, welcoming local bar, look elsewhere. Went for a drink after dinner last night with 5 friends. As we walked in, the bartender loudly counted each of us as we entered the bar and once we were all inside he rudely yelled SORRY, NOT GONNA HAPPEN at us. Before we could say anything at all, he smugly yelled over the entire bar again SORRY GUYS! so we left. I followed up with the bar, and they told me they ve had problems with this bartender before and it wasn t the first time this had happened. Seems this person still works here, so you might be the next group he yells at.

Nice place. Food isnt bad. Last two times Ive gone theyve had the worst draft lists Ive ever seen.

MY FAVORITE PUB IN ST. CLAIRE WEST The place is not very eye catching from the exterior, but once you get in, you can see how stunning the place is. The staff is very nice and friendly. Definitely I will became a current visitor for theirs beers and their sweet potato fries.

Great environment and excellent food that is priced well. Have a good selection of beer on tap, with a great stout choice

Met some mates for cheersin beers. Great lil spot for a drink n a chat, great service. Get at it!

We waited 10 minutes and then left. It wasnt even busy - there were 3 people at the bar and one person at a table. Too bad, their menu was promising.

I need to leave a 1 review. I was waiting on the patio as well for 10 minutes and nobody came to greet us. Your reply to Emilias review was shocking as its not the guest job to find a server, its the servers job to be attentive and greet guests even if the server is overwhelmed... You had 3 people at the bar drinking and one table of one on her laptop. I made eye contact with the server twice and he didnt come to our table, that was the problem. Additionally, you have no signage of any kind directing people to wait to be seated... Bad reviews are annoying and we need to learn from them, they should push us to do better and keep us on our toes.. Excuses are just lazy. Do better

Fantastic ambiance!

Nice poutine with duck Food : 4/5

Been here a few times. Food is awful and frozen, service is ridiculous. One server for both outside and inside on a Friday night. Grilled cheese came with a gross sauce and was made with processed cheese. Potstickers obviously frozen. Small plate of nachos. We had to wait forever for food and to get another drink. Truly terrible.

As far as community craft beer specific pubs fare, Tap Works shines. The space provides a friendly environment with quality product and delicious food. The environment has a community feel, with neighborhood connection. Very impressed with how our group was treated when coming in without warning. It was a group of 15, and they were already busy. They made a conceded effort to ensure we were taken care of. The pub is quality, without being pretentious. We will return.

Great craft beer selection and friendly service :)

Such a nice experience! A great assortment of beers on tap, and delicious food. Super enjoyed the nachos and the BBQ brisket sandwich! The staff were friendly and helpful, and I also enjoyed the music.

One of my favourite spots in the neighbourhood. Great food, great beer, and a nice chill atmosphere

Mystery ingredients in your food? My nachos were cut with tomato basil rosemary pita (which the manager insisted was tortilla?) Seriously? So one random piece of pita - ok, but mixed into 1/2 the nachos? Two servers thought it was totally bizarre. They don t have them in their kitchen . We will talk to the manger and do something about it poor girls this guy is a real peach . First, he tried to convince me that it was a figment of my imagination. Con-job. Then he acknowledged the pita, the fact that it was not on the menu ingredients list, and said it was there to replace red coloured chips . (You can t make this stuff up) Though he couldn t explain why he didn t just use all plain coloured chips through his smug grin. He knows this review is coming. I asked him to give me one reasonable explanation but he couldn t I would have accepted Sorry, we were short. But you can t be honest, when your dishonest. Paid full price for the bill.

Excellent food, amazingly friendly service, low key place with a laid back atmosphere. Will come again!

Food is made in house! Hard to find that nowadays. Features Ontario craft beer: super cool. Friendly staff, chill vibes. Vegetarian options: Salads, mac n cheese Kid-friendliness: Kids menu : chicken fingers, mac n cheese, grilled cheese

Large friendly place with elevated pub options and interesting beers on tap.

Great service. Highly recommend

This is based on about 20 visits over several years. Whether with the family or just out for beers this place doesnt disappoint for consistency and fresh, good beer. A few years ago they had hit and miss food for a while but now its consistent and the beer list is solid. Servers are lovely. A vital place in the neighborhood for when youre hungry but also want a not bad beer. Kid-friendliness: You can bring your kids in the dinnertime no problem.

Great beer selection and great food!

Beautiful cozy place with a very friendly and warm staff. Would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to unwind and have a good time.

My girlfriend and I went in on an impromptu dinner date .We ordered the chicken tenders with fries and cheese dip with pretzel bites. It was delicious. This place certainly has mouth watering, flavourful meals .The staff are amazing .

Absolutely adore this pub. Incredible food choices, and the inclusion of a gluten-free beer option is greatly appreciated! The ambiance is cozy, and the staff is fantastic. A wonderful essential in our Wychwood community.

Great food , brews and service!

Always a great place to enjoy food and drink. Theyre staff are exceptional! Try their Korean fried chicken sandwich. Youll need both hands!

Had the chance to pop in and I must say the service was exceptional. Maria was very nice and answered all my questions. The food as like every time I ve been there before was fantastic! Tonight they offered a gyro special and It was spectacular. They should add it as a permanent item. I look forward to visiting my perfectly situated neighborhood spot again. Awesome!

Went for pickup tonight. Daughter raves about the chicken tenders. Great Cajun chicken Caesar. Props on duck confit poutine - we all loved it. Burgers were awesome as usual !

Nice neighborhood pub. Polite staff. Well portioned meal. Options for everyone. Perfect for a casual bite and a beer. Also pet friendly!

Great local brew-pub with a wide range of craft beers, great food and nicest people working there! Best ever Korean chicken burger! #1 place to go for a fresh on tap beer and tasty bite!

I didnt have a chance to try the foods but the beers are awesome

Great food, solid beer list, excellent service

Really great pub. The place has a wonderful cosy vibe and the staff very welcoming as well. They have a simple and effective menu, with solid choices. I would have gone with 5 stars, but the lost star was for the fish tacos, which were good. However, they come as an order of three. My girlfriend and I wanted to sample and share appetizers, so we asked if the cook could throw in an extra taco (so we could each have 2) and wed pay a couple dollars extra. We wanted to leave room to sample other menu items. The cook refused and suggested we order a second plate of tacos. We did this, but it made us too full to order the other appetizer we wanted to try. Also, the fish tacos were great for quantity, but a bit plain as they needed some water cress to mix with the fish and lime, to hold the lime flavour. That aside, the place is great. The kitchen just might want to be a bit more flexible for people exploring the menu.

Good food for good prices

Great craft beer tap list, friendly and attentive staff, cozy atmosphere and delicious food - what more could you want?

Ordered Classic Burger and Fries, and Fish & Chips for delivery. Food was delicious. Was still hot when we got it. The fries were among the best weve ever eaten. Very impressed!

My first time ordering delivery and it was more than amazing. Tried the Texmex burger its saucy and tastes amazing. Their quesadilla is to die for. Food was delivered hot and well packaged. Highly recommended.

Great burger special for small family dinner

Fries were great, clearly cut in-house, but left unsalted which is a shame because they were bland. Smash burger had high quality beef but was too pale for a smash burger (no deep brown crisp texture). Montreal brisket sandwich was massively disappointing and went in the garbage: tough slices of cured lunchmeat-style brisket was just sad and inedible, and the small amount of coleslaw and a couple of onion rings were no help to it. Grilling thick-cut lunchmeat in a city with great brisket is a....move. 4$ for an added side salad considering the size of the burger is just not something I can get behind. The Greek salad was good though, take a pass on the Caesar. Lots of places have certain menu items where theyve hit their stride: we didnt find those. There are great reviews, so Im sure we just didnt order the right items, but then in my opinion, why not trim the menu and just retain the hits?

Ordered the tapworks burger today and I can honestly say what an amazing burger fries were Very tasty. Will definitely be eating there again.

Phenomenal food and customer service! Mine and my familys go-to place! We ordered the Tap Works Burger and the Salmon/Crab Burger - both 10/10. I had the Salmon/Crab Burger and I can honestly say that it was one of the best burgers I have ever had. Truly. Moreover, as I was waiting at the restaurant for my order, I received excellent customer service. Thank you Tap Works! :)

Great beer selection .. Great service .. Love the outdoor patio!

We had a couple of delicious pints on the patio !

Great neighbourhood pub with good vibes and great service. The sexy fries are a must try. The beer list also has something for everyone, and their alcohol selection is varied and diverse.

Excellent selection of craft beers and very friendly staff.

From the get go the service was excellent and the food was tasty! I had the chicken quesadilla and I would say it was one of the best that I have had in Toronto. I highly recommend this place!

Great food! Great service!

Good food, good prices, good service. Excellent establishment

We came here last February (2020) just before the pandemic hit. Back then they were open for brunch and had a great selection on their menu. Our sever was amazing and super friendly. The food was fantastic! Shame they don t offer brunch anymore. But would definitely come back here to try their dinner menu.

Really good food, nice patio with cafe TO lane, great selection of beer. Good service. I had the turkey melt and really enjoyed it, although I might choose different bread. The cauliflower app was excellent and crunchy without a huge amount of batter on it. I thought it was just right. I also had some of the quesadilla with chicken added and it was an impressively hefty meal! I was very happy with the food.

Got the chicken sandwhich and wow it was disappointing. All breading, no chicken. Taste was underwhelming. Chicken was also burnt as per pics. Adding a star cause the fries were good

Great beer selection, awesome fries, comfortable seating, friendly service. Also love their music playlist lol. St. Clair West is lucky to have this pub!

Food tastes great all around from the burgers to the nachos. Perfect atmosphere to watch the game on the many screens

Great food great staff will come back again!

Nice casual atmosphere and great customer service . We enjoyed the variety of craft beers .

Best craft beer on St. Clair. Ever changing taps and a fantastic seasonal menu, plus great staff on top of it all. Best spot on St Clair.

Okay, amazing beer selection and at a very reasonable price point, also has good covid precautions in place. Servers are super nice and the food is perfect for what you want when youre grabbing a cold one. Casual enough that there isnt much need to dress up but you could also go looking freshend up and no one would bat and eye.

Service was good. Great/large variety of beers on tap. Had a delicious caesar salad with chicken. Reasonably priced for the area.

Friendly staff who want to help you pick the best beer for you. Decent selection

Erica is the best server I have had in ages! So attentive, friendly and informed. I will be going back just for her. That all being said the food was delicious, the beer selection was great, ambiance on point.... Love this place!

Nice little bar, decent food. Some items are a bit ridiculously priced at times. Beer is good and fair selection. Dont think youll be disappointed

Love the wings and great atmosphere

Great food, great staff!

We just happened upon this place. We weren t sure but thought we d give it a go. It was absolutely fantastic. Food was awesome. Miriam our server was super fantastic and she was very sweet and attentive. It was a great quiet place to celebrate my birthday. Thank you so much!!

Great food and service

It was a great place to have a discussion while having a great lunch!

Great food and service not to mention the cozy feel. We will be back

Fantastic service, the food was amazing. Staff was on point. Id recommend to any family and friends. This pub is one of the best in Toronto!:)

UPDATE Ive now been here twice, and I can say with confidence that this is my go to neighbourhood pub. I have nothing bad to say. The food, the service, and their attentiveness to Covid-19 health procedures were all A+. I came here recently with my partner and our best friends and their son. Our waiter was wonderful. We were being a bit picky and had a bunch of requests, and he accommodated all of them with a smile (or should I say smize b/c he had a mask on the whole time). My friend and I shared the nachos and the special (a lamb burger). So much food, and so delicious. My partner had the chicken sandwich and said it was to die for. My other friend had the pulled pork sandwich and her plate was bare at the end of dinner! I had a few bites of my partners sexy fries (aka truffle parmasean fries) and they were sooooo good. PAST REVIEW Id been waiting to try this place since it opened. My partner and I decided to come here with another couple for dinner. I got the nachos. They DO have cheese on them, even though the menu doesnt list it as a topping lol. They were pretty good and layered decently. My friend had the taco salad. It came with fried tortilla which we thought would be the delicious fried tortilla shell that many taco salads come in. Unfortunately it was just a few tortilla chips. My partner and I also tried the Truffle Arancini to start. They were really good and had an interesting Mexican flare. Quite a few things on the menu Id like to try. Id like to come back and stay for some more drinks too. Good local gastropub.

Great food and service, like the local Ontario touch to the menu

We love Tap Works! The perfect neighborhood pub. They always have an awesome list of local beers and ciders available and their food is awesome - definitely recommend the tacos. Most importantly their staff is amazing the the service is always on point - they are so friendly and happy to share recommendations. We cant wait for our next visit!

Great local place in the Saint Clair West neighbourhood with various craft beers! Surprisingly delicious food as well! And large serving portions. I had fish tacos and they gave me three but I could only finish to and being honest would have been fine eating only one! So you get what you pay for which is great and even leftovers to take home! They have a nice outdoor patio especially now with covid with lots of space! And they have heaters because its getting a bit cooler.

Great atmosphere and service. Will continue to go back.

Due to covid was only able to sit outside but still enjoyed the food and drinks. Staff member who served us was very knowledgeable about the beer menu and was very attentive, checking that the heater on as the temperature dropped.

Burger is amazing!!!!!

Affordable Chic hipster pub

Great staff. Nice options on an ever changing menu. Great tap selection. Love this place.

Great choice of local beers that rotate weekly, awesome food (try is tandoori and chips!) And super friendly wait staff.

Surprise visit for Sunday brunch as the the breakfast place 3 doors down had a 35 minute wait. Just walked into the pub, sat and ordered. Fantastically varied menu and good prices. We had chocolate banana pancakes and salmon/egg skillet - both wonderful! Coffee was even really good. Service was prompt, attentive and friendly.

really cozy atmosphere and really delicious meals

My first time. Small friendly pub and grill. Great list of ales, lagers and IPAs. I just stopped in for a burger platter. It was fresh and delicious...delivered with a smile. The atmosphere included a couple of screens with the Saturday night hockey game but the sports were not overwhelming. They didnt dominate the ambiance. Good place.

Nice place in st clair west.

Excellent food paired with local craftbrew libations always hits the spot. Theres always something new on both the drink AND food menus to try. Never the same visit twice!

Such a lovely local. The food, service & the atmosphere are spot on! Really great pub, top notch!

I love the food and amazing staff.

Excellent selection & service!

Food was great, Tea was excellent. Service was great. Fantastic stop, even though it was unintended.

This place was a pleasant surprise. Great food. Great service. Reasonable prices. Highly recommended.

Great service. Friendly staff

Tasty food and excellent service in this fresh and humble hangout spot..not to promote loitering!

Great food great staff

Great craft beer selection, rotating taps, service is great.

All their food is amazing!!

Great place , great food and cozy atmosphere from your Crugnale cousins in Caledonia.

Beer selection is plentiful and decent menu. Easy to get seating. Worth the visit.

100% love this place and love the people more! Kudos to Jeff and Ross for creating such a great vibe. Beer and food are awesome, but it s the fun chit-chat and the small community feel that keep me coming back.

This place has such a great brunch. Its become our go-to. I havent had a bad meal. Also friendly staff, unpretentious location and kid-friendly. One day Ill come here for dinner and I suspect it will be great then too.

Good food, excellent service, good beer. Only reasons its not 5 stars for me: - Most of the beers are IPAs. Would like to see a touch more variety for those that dont love IPAs (I do but some of my friends I go with arent huge fans). - Menu sometimes just doesnt excite me. Not sure why. Maybe mixing it up occasionally would help. Would recommend it.

Great neighbourhood spot. Good local craft beer selection. Good food!

Great place for a chill night with some truffle fries and wine.

Nice

Great food, beer and really nice bar

Great nachos

Always satisfied.

Great ambience. Delicious food. Long wait for food, but when the plates arrived those concerns were cast aside.

Its usually good depending on the servers on any given night

Had the shrimp tacos and they were delightful! Also shared the sweet potato fries, which are endless by the way. Great tap selection and very informative staff. Loved the coziness and intricacy of the place too. Cant wait to visit again (will take pics next time). So happy theyre around!

Great neighborhood pub with impressive, rare beers on a rotating tap list. Good food, generally (last nights nachos were lacking, compared to the other great dishes), good service.

Good place for hangout

Great bar staff and tasty food, the only reason Im giving a 3 is because when I ordered the steak and mushroom pot pie I expected more for the price, $18 for just the pot pie was a bit much, would of been better with a choice of mashed or salad with a few side veggies would of given better value for the price.

The food and selection of beers are fantastic! the staff is super nice. Have been to this place already twice. And definitely will be coming back. Oh yes..the atmosphere is super cozy..