Duggan’s Brewery

Come here for the beer and not for the service or food.
I came here on a Friday night sat by the window. When we arrived we were told to sit where ever we want. We sat down and waited for about 5 minutes before someone came by. The guy who served us was not friendly. Almost seemed like he’s doing a favor to serve us. Anyway, we ordered a flight. Then later ordered our food. I ordered the burger and asked for it to cooked medium rare. We also ordered the Cajun wings. The burger arrived, somehow, it was juicy and dry at the same time. The meat was packed way too tightly and was flavourless. The potato sticks it came with were decent, but portion was way too small — less than a child’s handful. The burger was so dry that I had to wash it down with beer. The wings were ok. Didn’t think they were anything to write home about. There was barely any seasoning in it. After we finished eating, the server came by and asked if we wanted the bill… while we were considering ordering another beer. We told him we were thinking about ordering another flight, then he just kind of stood there and waited for us to decided. I kindly of felt pressured and rushed.
Anyway, we won’t be going back for food. I’d give 2 stars for food, 4 stars for beer, 2 stars for service. Si 3 stars overall.

Good if you like light easy drinking beers with friends. Space feels large. Good for groups. special mentions: triple Belgian smooth crisp and citrusy without being too sweet. Raspberry Weiss good mild raspberry flavour. Service was attentive. They offer flights and a variety of drink sizes.

Duggan’s has a great fresh beer selection and the interior is nice — lots of space, cool lighting, kind of like a fancier sports bar/​brewery combo. I really liked the two beers I had, the German pilsner and the 100 mile lager. I would skip the food here. The burger was priced at $ 17, okay, then I added cheese ($ 2) and asked for regular fries instead of potato sticks ($ 2). Not that I need to eat a mountain of fries, but they brought me the fries in literally the smallest cup I’ve ever seen — must have been like 20 fries in it. Not cool to charge extra for FRIES first of all, but if you’re going to, at least make it a decent size. As for the burger, the waitress (who was very nice) told us that they would be cooked «medium, medium rare». Awesome! Then it came, and was the most overcooked, well-​done, dry beef that I’ve ever had… fully gray. Very disappointing since the meal was ending up at $ 21 (more expensive than dinner at Terroni, for example). We ate the burgers anyway, told the waitress at the end, she seemed apologetic. Not that the restaurant HAS to do this, but it’s a really easy thing to knock a couple dollars off the meal when you were not served what you were told you were getting. Simple customer service that makes customers want to come back. I didn’t want to send it back immediately because I hate wasting food but some sort of acknowledgement on the bill would have put a better taste in my mouth.
Toward the end of the night, Raptors game on, place got really busy and the service fell apart. Looked like there was a 2 – 3 servers, including ours who was also bartending. Took a long time to get the bill.
Overall, might drop in for a pint or two, but will not bother eating there again, feel kinda ripped off.

It’s a nice place, well located, with excellent craft beer and decent food but if you order a Bloody Caesar, it is lame, especially for the hefty price. Come on Duggan. When I visited a few months ago, the cocktail came with… nothing. No celery, no olives. Was there even a lemon? Just a large bill. Caesars must be celebrated. Even in beer places. It’s sacred. :)

obsessed with those lemon pepper chicken wings! made of magic, whoever is cookin in the back sold their soul to the devil.

So I guess I was let down upon trying this ‘hipster’ dive bar for the first time. The food was great, the beer was average and our waitress was awesome. However, my wife felt really uncomfortable when a creepy middle aged guy in a flat cap approached her after she left the bathroom area and claimed he was the owner. He made her feel really uncomfortable and we left immediately afterwards. Hopefully management gets this guy out of there because I can’t give a positive review to a place with creeper deviants lingering around like predators.

Came here last weekend with a group of friends and had a fun later part of Friday night. It wasn’t packed and I liked the communal table vibe. I didn’t try the food but a few of my friends loved the crispy chicken. Another enjoyed a flight of beer. I’m a long time fan of their beer and enjoyed their double IPA and always the 9. It’s great to see local breweries taking a shot at a different kind of brewpub. A little «hipster-​y» but worth a visit.

After work, Gord and I met at Duggan’s.
They make their beer onsite. You can buy beer to take home (Gord did).
Happy hour is usually ’til 6pm but they extended it for the night … half price on appies and $ 2 off beer. Whoohoo!
We had supper there. Gord had Chicken Crackle (I’m not a fan). We both ordered Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings. They were delicious!

I popped in for brunch on Sunday, but instead of eggs, I opted for jerk chicken wings and caesar salad. It was all straight forward pub food, but the super service and local beer list make this brut a special place.
Parkdale has many cozy little spots that are loved. Being so loved, they often fill up fast. Duggan’s is a palatial space, so if you’re ever within a few blocks and hungering for a snack and a beer, I recommend beelining for Duggan’s… they’ll get you sorted.

5 stars for the type of place this joint pulls off with ease. Clean, fun, well placed tables and chairs perfect for large or smaller gatherings, along with a good selection of local beer, and amazing food gives this place a great review and approval by me! It’s not a restaurant or fine dining place. This place is a 5 star, like I said, because it’s more of a perfect sit-​down-​be-​somewhat-​loud-​drink-​and-​eat-​and-​have-​fun party joint. The staff are pretty cool, personable, friendly and efficient. There’s a large screen TV near the back of the joint close to one of their large tables — perfect for watching a sports game during your party-​outing adventure.
I came here twice. Once with a friend after riding our bikes together — we had a pint and their amazing Jerk Chicken, and a week later with that same friend but for his bachelor party with many more guys. Both times, both different sized friendship gatherings, fun was had.

Lets start off with the fact they take reservations. This can be a negative if you just want to stop in and not sit at a communal table or at the bar, but when you’re actually planning on coming here, this was a perk for us that worked in our favour.
I also think the atmosphere is good, with the right amount of room between tables, enough natural light to be comfortable, and music that was hit and miss but not played at an overwhelming level which made it perfectly tolerable despite the odd transitions (Red Hot Chili Peppers into Garth Brooks was a prime example).
Beerwise, I was surprised to see they only offer flights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays which was a bit of a disappointment. But they have what I’d guess to be a good 8 different types of beer on tap which are priced between $ 6.75 and $ 8.75 per pint. As is the case for smaller brewers, some beers are better than others which is why the flights are nice if they had’ve been an option. The Duggan’s 9 IPA is a safe choice if you like hoppy and bitter flavours, and probably their best selling beer (since it is readily available in a lot of LCBO’s in tallboy format). Surprisingly, the 99 Double IPA was actually a bit of a let down and seemed a bit flat in flavour comparably. The Sorachi Lager I thought had a weird aftertaste and didn’t really impress. The Parkdale Bomber was actually the surprise of the night with it’s 7% malted lager which packs a nice punch but still has a certain smoothness to it.
Foodwise, we started with the Chicken Crackle and Beer Candied Bacon. They both came out quickly and were tasty and worth their $ 5 – 6 price tags. As a main I went with the Miami Beef Short Ribs ($ 14) which were also quite good along with its accompanying potato salad, and surprisingly brought out before I could even finish my first pint which is a rarity lately. I think the Candied Bacon was actually the best thing I ate, which is why I even ordered another round for dessert while we finished our drinks.
Good food, decent beer, nice environment. Sounds like a 4 star review to me.

I only gave this place 1 star because of the candied bacon. Which was delicious. Our waitress (blonde hair, horrible picked-​off-​the-​wall tattoos, and bitchy AF) was probably THE worst.
We got our food before we even got drinks When we did finally get our drinks. mine sucked a big one. I ordered the Grapefruit Beer Cocktail, and it was absolutely horrible for a $ 14 drink. It really just tasted like straight beer, no grapefruit, maybe a little orange food colouring.
Since I was unhappy with my beverage, I waited for our lovely server to come back to check on us. … … … Didn’t happen. It wasn’t because they were busy mind you, she was just hitting on a guy at the bar. Interesting…
When I stood up and interrupted the budding love affair, I was given a super dirty look. Oh sorry, you need do to your job now? Well shit now I feel really bad — not.
She then argued with me about the contents of the drink. Of course… I was grateful to her for repeating the exact ingredients that were listed on the menu, that I read before ordering… The thing is it tasted like someone’s asshole. Instead of wasting my breath on her, I simply put it on the bar infront of her and requested a simple shot of vodka. The only reason she got a tip was because my boyfriend paid, and he’s nicer than me. However, it is with no regret that we will not be returning.

Had a nice date here with the bae on Friday night.
We ordered a couple of pints and enjoyed the vibe of this place overall.
To share, we decided on the fried jerk chicken wings, which were delicious. Bae ordered the baseball steak and I opted for a soup and salad.
I tried a bite of the steak which was very tasty and the side of smashed/​fried red potatoes were oh so good. I enjoyed my french onion soup and arugula salad as well.
I would return if I was in the area again :)

Interesting new addition to Parkdale is a restaurant operated by Duggan’s. Brewery might be a misnomer as none of their beers are brewed there.
The ATMOSPHERE is pretty cool. It has a spacious laid back feel… music levels appropriate to conversation. Complemented by friendly and attentive staff.
The FOOD was a bit hit and miss. Value was generally missing as portion sizes were quite small for the price. We liked the meat/​veggie board, but portions were awfully tiny. The tacos (at $ 15 for 3) are pricy and again the flavour was sort of there, but not quite enough. The beef brisket ($ 16) was dry, and there was reluctance at the table to even finish it. Maybe they’re still working some quirks out.
The BEER is solidly below average. Their No. 9 IPA is definitely the winner of the pack… also available at the LCBO, and packs a pleasantly hop-​forward, but not palate-​destroying punch. I found most of the rest of the beers to be both very malt-​forward, sweet, and on the bland side. I wanted to like the 100 Mile Ale, but the malts overwhelmed, the admirably local hops.
SERVICE was good… attentive, friendly, accurate.
In a very strange quirk, they have a to-​go section for beer. Given that I don’t think they’re actually brewing any beer at this location, this isn’t exactly legal under Ontario’s draconian alcohol laws. That being said, I’m not about to complain about any alternative to the LCBO for buying craft beer… and don’t even get me started on the beer store.
OVERALL, good atmosphere & service, average food, and below-​average beer. I’ll probably be back sometime.

Great local watering hole located right inside parkdale. Very friendly service and a nice casual atmosphere. Nice layout w wooden benches and tables, creates a warm environment. They sell they’re own brew as well for purchasing separately or in six packs which is a nice touch!

Food is really good. Chicken ski deep fried is awesome. But server needs to get better in knowing what is going on.

Really nice atmosphere, great place to chill with friends and enjoy good company. The number 9 is my favourite beer. This place is rad because the bartenders are really friendly and non-​pretentious. The décor is super cute and it feels very laid-​back country glam.
ALSO THEIR FOOD IS AMAZING their tacos are to die for and make sure you try their ribs.

Walking into Mike Duggan’s new spot is a bit of a polarizing experience for people it seems. The room is very big, and pretty bare with obvious signs that the renovation isn’t done yet (and it isn’t, there are great things coming soon). There are plenty of tables and counters to sit and have a drink, relax and maybe learn a little something about beer. That seems to freak some folks out for some odd reason.
At worst, you have a cool little brew-​pub with great, friendly staff that are happy and eager to help you find something you’ll like. That sounds like a pretty good proposition to me.
As for the people that are complaining about the patrons, get over yourself. It’s 2014, hipsters don’t exist anymore.

Really rude patrons don’t want you to intrude on their private completely empty brewery. If you’re at all into having a good time or smiling, steer clear of this place. Portions are small and overpriced.

A new brewpub in Parkdale. The area doesn’t really have a brewpub and this one will cater to the area’s hipster crowd and professionals. The food is limited and awaiting for Jamie Kennedy to take over as their chef before they do their grand opening. I like their Duggan’s 9 beer and I can tell this will be another hangout for me on nights that The Sister is busy.