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5th time's the charm? After dropping my bags at the hotel, we were to meet up somewhere in town. We were directed to the area near the place we had dinner. Our directions were 'go to the pub on the corner, we're downstairs' ...... try as we might, none of the pubs we entered even HAD a downstairs! So Saucey was dispatched to the curb to flag us down ........ believe me, had she not been there, we would have missed this little treasure .... PJ O'Brien's pub is in the basement of the old Flatiron Building. This oddly shaped creation fills an oddly shaped corner lot near Church/Yonge/Front/Wellington intersection. Built in 1892, it has had many names, and many uses. Today it houses food houses and offices. The pub itself is in the basement - and reached from the pointy corner of the building down a curved set of stairs.Watch the doorstep though - it's hidden in the shadows :) Upon entering, you are surrounded by dark, rich, pub-like decor, Friendly staff, and slightly drunken patrons (also friendly). This seems to be more of a locals hangout than a tourist spot - just right for our extended VT family :) We managed to kill enough time here to close the place down. We missed the live entertainment, but that was okay, we brought our own :) I wrote this thinking it's name was PJ O'Brien's Pub, but I got an email today that it's actually Firkin at Flatiron. I'm not sure which one is correct since I don't live in TO. BUT just in case, I wanted to let you folks know the name(s). Regardless of the title, the pub is wonderful! Leave a Comment Theme: Eating and DrinkingAddress: 39 Colburne StPhone: 416-815-7562Website: http://www.pjobrien.com/pjob/home.html
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| | | | Eating and drinking: Day or night - this place is quite right :) | Tip Rating:  | | | | |
After our VT brunch, spgood and I set off the explore while waiting for Saucey to come to and join us .... we wandered the financial district and into the entertainment district by the time we received our summons to join her and shoman at the Irish Embassy. My first thought - "is it a REAL embassy? or is it a pub?" spgood let me know it was a pub (of course, why did I even ask?) So we set off back into the financial district! A short walk later we were there ...... Shoman was watching a game, and nursing a Guiness. Saucey was happily munching on a traditional Irish Breakfast (complete w/ a little bit of blood sausage) with her Guiness. We visited there for a while, then decided the boys could stay and watch American Football while we wandered about town. The location of this pub made this totally workable for all of us :) Upon our return, the boys were happily game watching, drinking and holding our original places at the bar ...... after another bit of a visit, we set off across town again. During our time here, the bartender was helpful, friendly, and kind.... he didn't even make fun of me for being too short to easily get up and down from the barstool. Leave a Comment Theme: Eating and DrinkingAddress: 49 Yonge StPhone: 416-866-8282Directions: At Yonge and Wellington ....... across from the King subway station :)Website: http://www.pjobrien.com/irish/home.html
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| | | | Eating and drinking: Coffee and donuts. | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Branches of Tim Horton’s cafe can be found all over Toronto, the rest of Canada and the USA. As far as I could see, there was little to distinguish Tim Horton’s from the vast number of other chain cafes in Toronto. The items sold (coffees, hot chocolate, milkshakes, soft drinks, donuts, cookies and cakes) and the atmosphere (laid back and informal) were pretty much the same as at Starbuck’s, Coffee Time or Timothy’s World Coffee. I visited various branches of Tim Horton’s during my stay in Toronto in February 2006 - usually late in the evening for a warm drink and some cake. I particularly enjoyed the warm smoothies (available in hazelnut, orange and raspberry flavours), along with a maple syrup or chocolate donut. A warm smoothie and a couple of donuts cost in the region of 3.50 CAD. Typical cafe fare...in a typical cafe!
None Leave a Comment Theme: Eating and DrinkingAddress: Various branchesDirections: Many branches throughout Toronto, Canada and the USA.Website: www.timhortons.com
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| | | | Eating and drinking: Time for a pint! | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Right in the heart of downtown Toronto, the Irish Embassy became quite the VTer hangout during the Sept '05 meet. If you're into Irish pubs, make it your hangout too. Let one of the friendly bartenders pour you a proper pint. Fine steady hand he's got. They've also got great food, including a full-on Irish breakfast including blood pudding. Don't ask me how good the blood pudding is though. I can't touch the stuff. I can't. I just can't. :-D A group of us VTers - Kymbanm, Shohman & Hotsauce28 (who LOVES her blood pudding, by the way!) spent a lazy Sunday afternoon here, just hanging out. Scott & Saucie had their Guinness. I stuck with the lager, thank you very much. Either way, delicious. Hey, if you're into American football, check out the games here on Sundays (and the bar manager's a Giant fan, like me!). Great times at the Irish Embassy.
Casual. Like me. Leave a Comment Theme: Eating and DrinkingAddress: 48 Yonge StreetDirections: It's at Yonge & Wellington, right downtown
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