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Bryden's
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 12 pm - 2 am
Sat-Sun 11 am - 2 am
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Music:
- Background
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sun
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
18 reviews for Bryden's
18 reviews in English
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Review from Ashley R.
Toronto, ON
3/16/2012
Great pub in Bloor West Village. The staff is extremely friendly and knowledgeable. They were patient when we couldn't decide on drinks and took the time to explain the selections and made great recommendations. I haven't sampled much of their food.... yet.
The atmosphere is definitely their best selling feature. The eclectic mix of furniture; combining couches for relaxing with tables for 2 or 4 and bar seating as well. It has quite a lot of seating considering how small the place is. I also love the different fabrics on each chair. Very homey. -
Review from Anthony L.
4/20/2012
some of the best pub food i've had anywhere, ever. sloppy, not gussied up, overflowing with rich, hearty ingredients with real flavor. for the prices, even, the portions are massive & satisfying. if you leave bryden's hungry, check your pulse.
service was pretty slow -- the waitress seemed a bit overwhelmed & overlooked my wife & i's table one too many times -- but the quality of the food was enough to forgive her. she was nice enough but had that terrified look in her eyes that hinted that her smile may turn to tears at any moment. i hope my big fat tip helped brighten her night. -
Review from Gemma S.
Etobicoke, ON
1/3/2012
Best pub in Bloor West!
The staff is so amazing they make you feel like an old friend on your first visit.
The menu is delicious and not what you'd typically expect from pub fare; it's real stick-to-your-ribs amazing at really reasonable prices.
Their nachos really ARE the best in the city and for a Monday/Tuesday special of only $6 after 6pm you can't go wrong!
The patio is always full during the summer so be sure to get there nice and early if you want a spot. The cozy couches make it feel like you're hanging out at home and it's a great place to watch the game without all the belligerent shouting of a sports bar.
The pad Thai is wonderful (if a bit on the salty side) and perfect to wash down with a Monday night $10 craft pitcher.
A couple fresh veg options would be great but hey, it's a pub after all. -
Review from Scott M.
Toronto, ON
1/1/2012
A peerless selection of craft beers including rotating cask ale. Three entree specials change every week, and they compete against a solid pub menu of well prepared standards.
I am not usually a salad guy, but the Maestro salad is the best in the city. Mixed greens, with frizzled leeks, chicken, bacon, blue cheese and avocado in a lime vinaigrette. Not light, but rewarding.
Kid friendly before 8pm, and a terrific option for brunch on the weekends. Decent, but not optimal place to watch the game. 4 flat screens.
Terrific service. -
Review from Teena D.
Updated - 12/3/2011 4 photos
Gord and I met his cousin, Bob and Bob's partner, Frances, for drinks and supper this evening at Brydens'.
It was fairly quiet when we got there but was packed as time went on.
Gord likes Bryden's because they have a good selection of craft beer.
Gord had Nigel Benn's Auntie's Jerk Chicken Wrap (jerk seasoned chicken breast with a mango salsa in a whole-wheat wrap) and potato salad. I had hickory medium wings and spicy fries, which were good.
Our servers took good care of us.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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5/29/2011
My husband and I sat on the patio of Bryden's yesterday afternoon.
The couple next to us had a… Read more »
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Review from Katlyn J.
Toronto, ON
8/5/2011
Considering Bloor West Village sports a pretty bumpin' night life (No.) I'd say Bryden's is one of the best pubs in the area... For what it's worth.
Good ol' Bryden's has a very communal, pub-esque vibe. The hum of two flat screen T.V.'s buzz in the background. Soccer on one screen, foot ball on the other.
The seating selection is limited, with a few worn out tables here and there. They have several vintage sofa's and arm chairs scattered about. The space is a bit dingy and the lighting rather poor. But with the right group of people, there's something about the atmosphere that just feels right. I think cozy is the right word i'm lookin' for.
Cheesy classic rock songs are playing, over-powering the television's drone. I have no issue with this, infact, I love it. Nothing beats "Living on A Prayer" after a few drinks... Just sayin'.
The pub's decor may not be the fanciest, but they have a great selection of beer. 32 kinds to choose from. Wine's also got a spot of the menu.
They have a tiny patio out front. It's always full, but i'm sure if you arrive a bit early anyone could snag a spot.
I order myself a Waupoo's cider. It's bubbly, refreshing and has a striking apple flavour. One of the best cider's i've ever tasted. Foreva' eva'? Foreva' eva.
A co-worker of mine orders nacho's and the smily waitress brings over a heaping mountain of what look's to be some pretty friggin' tasty nacho's. Quac, salsa, sour cream, tomatoes, meat, cheese, god. I don't even know what else was piled on there. I just know I'll probably be ordering nacho's next time I stop by.
The only thing about this place that was strange was the wash rooms. They didn't have "Men" or "Women" signs. Instead, they had weird, mer-people looking faces on each door. It took me a few seconds to realize which was the Men's mer-face and which was the Women's mer-face. None-the-less, SUCCESSFUL TRIP.
I will definitely be back for another after-work Waupoo's cider. Woo! -
Review from Fern H.
5/2/2011
One of my fav. local neighbourhood places.
Friendly service, great beers on tap and tasty pub food all at fair prices. Love the sweet potato fries with the maple whiskey flavor wings. Weekday special is half price appetizers (try the calamari with wasabi mayo - also great!).
Cozy atmosphere in the fall/winter months and cute sidewalk patio in the warmer weather.
Definitely a shining gem amongst pretentious and expensive eateries in Bloor West Village. -
Review from Mark H.
Toronto, ON
1/27/2011
Being a fan of cask beer I visited Bryden's with a friend who is always on the search for great watering holes. This friendly and small pub at Jane and Bloor is a great spot for local beers, one cask variety and of course nachos.
I generally never order nachos and seem to have low expectations but Bryden's does a great job with them. They somehow manage to layer cheese, sour cream, guac, and chunky salsa perfectly and those chips that are missed are covered in papikra.
Go Mon or Tue when apps are $6 and small nachos are included as a what is really a small meal. You'll enjoy the great beers and excellent food. Be prepared to wait if in a larger group. Busy place with limited seating. -
Review from Leslie-Anne W.
Toronto, ON
Want to try interesting local beers and cask ales?
Go to brydens.
Want killer cheesy, messy, pub nachos? Brydens.
Want to escape hipsterland and just relax at a dive-esque bar?
Bry-dens! -
Review from Jason A.
Etobicoke, ON
4/6/2011
3 WORDS -- PULLED PORK NACHOS!!!
Decent beer selection and good food with reasonable prices, it's a decent little pub at the intersection of Bloor + Jane... and if you're a nachos fan, I highly recommend the pulled pork nachos, traditional nachos with a good bitta BBQ flavour... get the "el loco" size and it's good for sharing. -
Review from Avi L.
Toronto, ON
3/17/2011
This is going to be a quick review ( touch screen style)
They've just got rid of two imported taps for a rotating local stout. The other open tap has gone to a Waupoos cider ( prince Edward county).
And, there's the cask too....
All in all, this place is one of a favorite local. 17 taps of craft brew, quite simply, is beautiful.
Other notes:
- different pub furniture deco: large comfy chairs
- HD Espn : watching Real Madrid v Lyon
- friendly staff
- didn't have any grub this time, but good pub fare -
Review from Chris G.
Whitby, ON
9/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
So first time in Bloor West Village and had no idea what to expect 'round here. A buddy recommended this place because of their Blue Cheese Dip so after walking West from High Park i finally found the place.
Small patio out front, just big enough inside. Great collection of paraphanelia on the wall, as well as enough lounge chairs if you choose to, well, lounge. I was here to eat so I grabbed a small table.
The server was over within mins and explained to me a few unique Great Lake beers i had never tried so I went with the "Blind Faith" which was good...but not sure if it was good enough for the $8.50 price tag.
The Cajun wings were more cooked in Cajun rather than seasoned and were good enough, but nothing special. Good amount for your $10 though, as far as non-wing night prices go. The famous blue cheese dip? Fantastic. Really, it was. Made in house she said. Thank goodness they use those carrots and celery sticks as garnish because I most certainly used them to scoop out every last bit of blue cheese from the tiny 1oz container.
Good pub for the village - and there didn't seem to be many, really. Server today was great, knowledgable and genuine inherent service.
Would try again, hear the nachos are killer. -
Review from Mike F.
Toronto, ON
3/18/2011
Bryden's is my go to in Bloor West. They carry craft beers and the selection changes on a regular basis. The food is good pub grub. THey have free wifi and a great atmosphere!
Check it out! -
Review from Todd V.
Toronto, ON
10/3/2008
This is one of the places that I miss the most of my old digs. Found right at the base of Jane Street (at the Bloor end, you scardey-cats), Bryden's is one of the places that is gloriously independent, quaint, and non-franchised. As such the menu is flexible and fresh, the staff is un-uniformed, and the place is just cozy.
The patio area is of a "good luck getting a seat in the summer time" size. So, smallish. If you lose out, the seating areas inside are more than accommodating where you've got options between table-style seating and couches or armchairs with coffee tables for drinks, food, etc.
This is truly a non-pretentious place to eat and drink, and the menu is completely reflective of this. "The Best Damn Nachos...Period!", "This Ain't Yo Mama's Fruit Salad", and "Nigel Benn's Auntie's Jerk Chicken Wrap" all make the grade and are worth the trip to Jane Subway station. -
Review from Brie W.
Etobicoke, Toronto, ON
8/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
Service was great! As were the nachos!
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Review from m g.
Toronto, ON
5/20/2010
Best beer selection in the village.
Decent food, but I go for the brews.
Good atmosphere, good service.
Beer-wise, they have cask beers and roating draughts. Tried some "Black Oak Nut Brown" the other night and loved it. Two thumbs way up on the bevvies! -
Review from Paul K.
Toronto, ON
9/29/2009
One of our locals .... good beers and getting better [lots of stuff from Robert Simpson and Great Lakes Brewing] , groovy eclectic atmosphere, solid pub food, great sweet potato fries, toddler friendly, decent smallish patio, fair prices. A good indie place in BWV.
Listed in: My Neighborhood
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Review from N. L.
2/6/2010
Love this place. Classic neighborhood pub, but better - it's a cozy little room with a huge range of beers on tap, two great bartenders who remember my preferences (when either of them is there, it's 5 stars!), and decor more like a 19th century living room than not. The plushy stuffed-animal sheep head mounted on the wall is a nice touch. Clientele across the board but mostly in the 20s-40s age range, with everything from a sad sack or two at the bar watching hockey, to chattering groups of twenty-something hipsters. Excellent food served long past most other bars' kitchen hours have ended. Great beer, low-key ambiance, and a yummy late-night burger. What's not to love? Downside: it can get pretty busy and it's sometimes understaffed. Also, one of the bartenders leaves a lot to be desired (for him, three stars). But all in all - excellent spot.
