3263 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4N 2L6, Canada
Laid-back restaurant & sports bar with a wide menu of hearty pub grub, plus draft beers & cocktails.
Don’t come here on a Saturday. The server is incapable of managing 4 tables that arrived at different times. It took over 10 minutes to get a fountain pop and another table waited over 30 minutes. The food is fine but it’s not worth the aggravation of the terrible service.
My girlfriend and I have given this place three chances - no more. The woman who runs the bar on Saturdays is completely incompetent. It took almost 10 minutes for her to even address us after we walked in. Why? Because she was chatting to the regulars at the bar and arguing with her child (yes, her ~12 year old son was sitting at the bar during lunch). 10 minutes later, we got our drinks. It’s been another 20 minutes now and our food is nowhere in sight. It shouldn’t take 40 minutes to get served a few sandwiches in a bar that is 25% full at lunch time on a Saturday. Not sure how the food is going to be today, but the quesadilla and fajitas I’ve had in the past were nowhere near worth the wait or the price.
I've been a resident of this neighborhood for over 20 years, and it's disheartening to see how Gabbys has declined. Tonight, after being seated on the patio, we waited 15 minutes only to be told we couldn’t be served there due to a complaint from the previous night. Unfortunately I’ve had odd incidents similar at this location as well. Not only has the service gone down hill but the food quality is not far behind… We ended up walking a few blocks further south to right wings where we received fantastic service, food and drinks ! PS they also use an automated response to low reviews… they don’t actually make effort to right their wrongs.
Don’t go here if you’re expecting to get in and out during your lunch break. By the time our order was taken and food was served it took 40 mins. Then server was nowhere to be seen to get our bill. We all ended up being late to return to work. Place was busy and other customers all seemed upset. Server seemed completely oblivious to this…
Being a regular customer at this location,i was very much disappointed with the service today. The server was really rude to us and didn’t even take our order for like 15 minutes. He was at the bar living his best life,he just ignored us the whole time. Dude doesn’t even know basic customer service.Literally had to walk out wasting our time. I m never visiting this location ever.
Great food great service Starter; honey garlic wings...smothered Seafood combo: fish and calamari West coast burger All very good!!! Great pub
Our recent visit to Gabby’s Bar was quite disappointing. After sitting on the patio for almost 20 minutes, we were informed that we couldn’t dine outside due to a complaint from the previous night. To clarify, our group was not causing any disturbance; we simply wanted to enjoy a meal outdoors. This isn’t the first time we’ve encountered poor service at Gabby’s Bar. Frustrated by the experience, we decided to take our business to the Right Wing nearby, where we enjoyed excellent service and a pleasant atmosphere. For those considering Gabby’s Bar, I advise caution. Based on our repeated negative experiences, there are far better dining options in the Young and Eglinton area that offer superior food quality and customer service.
Bison burger is amazing! Nice place and regular food. Good for watching sports and drinking beer.
Great staff,usually nice and calm
We only did take out this time but they were super attentive and it s always a good vibe when we go
Made us wait 15mins to turn us away because it was 9PM on a Saturday night on their patio
Half priced wings on Monday were rly good. No frills, tasty wings. Also recommend the onion rings as well.
Good local pub. Good taps. Good in the community. I do wish they play the sound when the leaves are in the playoffs cuz thats fun too for the locals. Ill be back though I like it there.
Very nice host. Visited here for several Thursday late night drinks. Stayed till closing. The host has been very accommodating.
I love this place! Its the original location out of all the franchises and has been a neighborhood fixture for over 30 years. Best wings and people in the area....IYKYK
Typical Gabbys experience
Used to be my favorite burger place. Still taste amazing but prices have gone up and meals have gotten small. I thought my meal was a kids meal. Blonde waitress is a bit shady speaking as if something is complimentary and then it pops up on your bill.
Was an okay spot to hang out with some friends for some drinks. I had some poor overpriced nachos and some good chicken tenders. Cant say Im planning my next visit. Good service saved this trip from being much worse.
I like this place.
The nachos and wings were not up to par, and the waiter appeared overworked. However, the ambiance was conducive to enjoying a drink. Nachos is one of the easiest to prepare but was by far the worst one i have ever had.
Great spot to enjoy a night out with friends. Look no further than the Gabbys with games
Dined out here recently and the food was tasty and our waiter, who although appeared overworked, was extremely nice and professional. We waited a standard amount of time for food, but drinks took longer than expected. So if anyone contemplates dining here during a Blue Jays game for instance, perhaps avoid doing so during busier sporting events. Had two louder groups next to me and those I dined with, and we could hear their entire (mildly inappropriate) conversations. They were from the Jays game... and likely already drunk from having a good time. No shame in that, but its something to consider for those that would like to dine here with kids. We were greeted quickly and seated almost as quick at a window seat, which overlooked passing pedestrians. I could smell people smoking in the distance (as the main entrance door was opened), which although Im not foreign to the smell, I imagine it would be unpleasant to those that cant tolerate it as much. Besides all that, I thought our experience was great and Id recommend the restaurant invest in a larger space when theyre able. A line formed with people interested in dining and one employee had to reject entrance to at least 3 groups, due to the space already being completely full.
Great food great staff always have a great time here
Great place to chill and talk
Best food Ive never had in my life, the wings and onion rings are exceptional. Drinks are fast and the service is impeccable. Always coming back for the wonderful staff, cant recommend more!!! <3
Since August, when I have been in this neighborhood, I have come to your restaurant many times and I like your atmosphere and food very much. But unfortunately, today I was treated unpleasantly by the woman who is working, who does not even have a warm welcome upon entering. I sat behind the counter and after ordering food, she told me to go and sit somewhere else while the counter was empty and there were only 4 or 5 customers sitting behind the counter. This attitude was very annoying and I prefer it from now on.l will no longer be your customer
Was looking for a last-minute place to go on a Saturday night. We were seated right away, and our waitress was quick and polite. Wide variety of pub food and our meals were great. Definitely has that old-time charm.
Super nice staff, very kind. The food can be top shelf, but if the service/staff is not, it can make for an awful meal. That isnt the case here. The food is also delicious!! I had the vegetarian fajitas and they were a perfect meal. Hot, flavorful, decent portion. I quite enjoyed my food. I will return when next in the area. Thank you Gabbys!!
Hey the food here is good but the beer tastes flat sometimes.
Good food great service
It feels like visiting a depressed friend, sure they were fun once, but things have changed, and its just too much effort.
Always a good time at Gabbys
10/10
How do people come here? Ordered some chicken fingers (hard to mess up) and they were so unbearably overcooked and dry that I half wanted to throw it out. Add to the fact that the fries and batter were severely under seasoned, this was one of the most disappointing meals Ive had ordered in a long, long time.
Gabbys is as great to lady as it was in 1990!
TANNIS is awesome
Great food. Pleasant service.
The place wasnt crowded at all. Food was served pretty quick. Loved it overall. The chicken in the sandwich was very thin for both the chicken sandwiches
We were here last night and while our server was a nice young man, the food taste and quality was awful. Im glad we started with a plate of nachos to share only to find out about what probably was the most tasteless and lowest quality nachos weve ever had! The beef we added on top also tasted poorly, as if we were eating plastic! Wish I had taken a photo to post here. I gave two stars out of respect to our server, but food-wise Id happily give a zero.
Service is friendly (they turned down the AC when I mentioned it was a bit too cold) and the beer selection is good. Only thing is...the wings were meh
Steve the cook made phenomenal quesadillas. I had to meet the man himself, and ask him for a takeout container for a friend. Our server was very pleasant and accommodating. All in all, an excellent way to spend a Monday night.
Reliably fine .
A little pub located on Yonge Street. Though the food quality is average, the staff is very nice.
Great beer.
Food was good but the services were really so so...
I love their food. Fresh and tasty. Great service.
Casual bar. Nice place to have beer and start the weekend off
Menu doesnt have prices. Not a fan of trying to trick me into an absurd price.
Thanks to the grill master for preparing a lovely meal - I wish Id stopped at the kitchen to thank him! I had my first burger in a long time and parm fries, which Ive never tried before. Both were delicious and nicely presented. Service was friendly and attentive. So nice to be able to eat indoors, with the double-vax protocols!
Great customer service.
Food was very ordinary.
Great wings and beer place.
Great family place. Food is good and drinks reasonable $$. Staff are friendly, too.
Fantastic barmaids, service and food! Daily specials and we feel at home!
Great service, great food, great drinks!
I had the opportunity to check out the roadhouse last week I was welcomed by a vary knowledgeable bartender named Tanis She was able to meet my complicated drink order without hesitation and with grace I like burnt martinis and the ones she made me were outstanding I wasnt planning on eating but I ended up getting the steak fajitas They were delicious I would highly recommend the roadhouse Go in and you will feel at home vary quickly
I had a great time here with my family when they were visiting from BC last week. Great food, friendly service, and fun environment. Something for everyone!
Fave Gabbys location! Super friendly servers every time Ive been :)
Food is soo good!!!
they need to learn more about customer service. I do not recommend this place.
Good food and good portions. The staff are very nice and willing to help you out if reasonable. Will return
Burgers are amazing and very friendly service.
says its open till 2am just took a cab over and its closed waist of cab. ive noticed they close when ever they feel like it
Tried to call asking about patio space and to order take away but was hung up on. When I re-called, it was a very sassy response - made me not want to order.
Gabbies food quality is only matched by their service. My server, Dana, was extremely delightful and truly cared about my experience. Her welcoming, friendly aura was enough for me to come back time and time again
Its alright
Just went for drinks. Our server was very attentive, but not intrusive at all. I caught her eyeing our drink levels a few times as she passed, and she only stopped in when we were low. First class.
Super tasty food, a bit pricey especially for the smaller portion sizes but it tastes so good that you end up not caring! Also surprisingly accommodating, Ive been to many different locations at many different times and while theyre always steady, theyre never over packed and Ive always been seated quite quickly
Small but intimate pub. If you want to go somewhere away from the big loud pubs, this is a good alternative. Monday and Wednesday half price wings
Its Gabbys as it should be.
Cozy place, good quality
Okay, where is Pammy and Tanis? Meaghans cool and all,Buti miss my girls
Waitress was nice and caring but the burgers wasnt really what i was expecting. Overall experience was goid
Place was nice as a museum. Food was regular. Prices a bit high. Opens late.
Nice service
Blonde waitress is a bit arrogant. White NO MANNERS kids are so noisy and will stand up and block the T.V. Food is good, only the cook and one brunette waiter are nice.
1/2 price wings on Mondays and Wednesdays when you order a drink. Worth it on those days. The wings are very small so the normal order of 9 wings is overpriced when its regular pricing. There is a very limited amount of flavours. The service is very good and fast. The wait staff are kind and hardworking. Good experience!
Slow service but it was understaffed and they were having a tough night. Pretty good Id recommend it
Its fine
Great food great service cold beer very friendly staff
Nice place with good snacks and the beer is great loved it!
I love this place. The food is great, the staff are awesome, I ve never had anything but a great time.
The Sunday night roast beef dinner is perfect! Wine & service was great. This will be my new neighbourhood restaurant!
Great spot. Amazing food. No complaints here. An exceptional experience.
Even for a local pub very dirty and grungy. Just had a drink and left as drinks and plates left on Empty tables and dust everywhere.
Staff is great.
Its small, but the bartender is fantastic. The food was really good, and the karaoke was even better. Would definitely recommend this place.
I love this little corner, and Alex service girl is awesome!
Always great service and always great pub food!
Three stars because the server was friendly and the soft drinks were only a dollar. For wing night I had hoped for meatier wings. This was not to be.
They have beer! Not usually busy. Good for if you dont want a crowd. Service tends to be slow. Never tried the food.
Friendly and unpretentious
bad place! Do not eat at this place !!!
Been going there for a minute wings half off Wednesdays
Decent bar selection with drink specials. Food is no big deal and on game nights the place can get busy. Staff is courteous.
Amazing place to eat!!
Nice place to eat and hand out.
Great place. Can t be busy and understaffed at times but overall great.
Its one of the most honest pubs Ive ever been to. It doesnt pretend to be anything but what it is, a loveable dive
Awesome daytime Manager-Bartender and a Perfectly done simple poutine with fresh cut French fries with proper cheese curds and a very nice beef gravy!!!
Good one
Great service and delicious food. However, there was just 1 waitress for all the tables which made the service slow.
Food was good but even better these days, great aervers.
Gabbys has been my hood bar for decades. Great service, food and price.
Service and food was great but no accessible washroom
Nice cozy place with typical pub grub. Been around since I was a kid.
Its a pub, food is pretty good and no expensive
Had a Bison burger! It was great!
Great wings and fries. Try the chili lime rub with your favourite sauce. Yummmm. And great staff. (Dont try them in chile lime rub).
Great patio and pet friendly
This is the worst experience I ever had. The chef should be fired. I had been to other branches and this one had the worst service and worst tasting wings I ever had in my entire life (I am a wings person). I ordered the wings with ghost chilli pepper sauce and it tasted sweet. This sauce is suppose to make me cry having tried it. Not to mention, the wings were dry. No sauce. The service sucked. They didn t give wet tissues with the wings. They put my sides (celery and carrot) inside the wings. Very unacceptable. Whoever is working in the front or back should be fired.
Orders came incorrect. My Greek salad was served with browning romaine. I was not impressed. I would not go back.
Food is amazing in this place, servers are always so friendly!
Nice bar that stays open late, various options for drink not too expensive with also some discounts
Half price wings on Wednesday (with drink purchase) are pretty small and the flavor selection is limited. Nothing exceptional here.
Nice neighborhood pub, great place to spend an evening with friends over pints and pub grub
Great neighbourhood bar with good service and wing nights 2 times a week!
Friendly service, pretty good food.
Server was not very warm, food was not great
I remember the food and service being much better in previous years
Great pub fare and atmosphere
Worst Gabbys till now
Very nice pub with old school signs, service is very good and food.
Great service and pretty good food. Its one of the older original gabs so its definitely got that run down feel. Bathrooms are downstairs so beware if youre planning to drink a lot ;)
Great joint with the best wing night. A go to for many years.
Krista is a gem and although I typically loathe this type of chain bar, I like coming here and do so pretty often. The food is surprisingly good, and they usually have good specials. This place is way more than the sum of its parts.
Lovely place
Ive had their quesadillas, and their chicken sandwich they were both delicious.
This is a more interestingly decorated Gabbys than most. It isnt big but its fun. The staff have never been less than friendly. They seem a bit apprehensive at kicking out extremely drunk patrons, which has been annoying in the past, but they get there and the fun time resume.
Dont eat here. This place is just for beers.
Great bartender and service
Good place to watch sports on TV, never too crowded