McSorley’s Wonderful Saloon & Grill

If you are looking for a crappy restaurant with staff who offer nothing but attitude and pay 15 bucks for a 3 dollar meal of horrible quality, then go here. Awful restaurant and awe full food at outrageous prices. Been there a few times and gets worse every time.

Great neighborhood pub. Nothing fancy. But usually a fun time for all. The old-​fashioned barbecued chicken wings are to die for. Not to mention the great pad thai.

Fairly standard. Free peanuts for all. Boozy waitresses and good service.
That’s it. Haven’t had the food so can’t comment on that.

Went to McSorley’s with a small group to catch some Sunday night football.
For starters, the environment is quite nice. Not the largest of establishments, but it had a good amount of TV’s, a bar and really felt like a place you could go to to just kick back and relax. Plus, there were buckets of free peanuts available to snack on while waiting for the order.
Regarding the food, I had heard great reviews from friends regarding the wings so it was a no-​brainer to order them. I ordered a pound of the butter chicken flavour and the onion «chips». Others at my table got the hot wings and honey garlic. All in all though, I have to say I was disappointed. The menu clearly did say the wings would be a bit on the «burnt» side — but the charred flavour overwhelmed any hint of butter chicken flavour on the wings. The honey garlic ones were moderately better, but not by much. The wings were also super greasy, more so than any I’ve had before, but that wasn’t a deal breaker for me. The onion chips were pretty good, basically a modified version of onion rings (same concept, different shape). Didn’t have any drinks so can’t comment on that.
The service was fine. Nothing spectacular but nothing too shabby.
Overall, decent place — good environment, but food was subpar. Small sample size, but if I came back I would try something other than the wings.

delicious food, casual place and people are always having fun. Good for family or group. everybody really friendly. my recommend is thanksgiving dinner. IT WAS AMAZING.

McSorley’s is this small neighborhood pub/​bar a bit south of Bayview and Eglington. The place is a bit peculiar in that the décor looks like a mancave. One giant dirty mancave with the tackiest furniture you will find at most garage sales. Interior decorating aside, the servers are friendly and the wings are fantastic.
We only came to watch the game and heard about the grilled wings. The wings here are incredible. They come about $ 12 to a pound and are tossed in the sauce of your choice like hot, buffalo, chipotle, etc. before they are grilled and slightly charred. The wings themselves are still crisp beneath the blackened exterior. The wings are giant and meaty. They are whole wings so the drumstick and wing are attached. They are cooked nicely enough where you can just pull them apart with no trouble.
McSorleys is a classic place to have a good time. I noticed a couple of games in the far back and possible small virtual golf thingy? Not quite sure. As soon as you walk in, there is a large bag of peanuts so help yourself. Will be back. Especially for more wings.

This review is purely for the food. 5 star service every time. The gals know people are there to drink and have a good time and they will not leave your glass empty as a rule. Awesome staff. I had the unfortunate experience of walking in their kitchen one night and holy hell is it a hazard of epic proportions. This was after ordering a couple of times myself (once a ham and cheese with rotten ham– probably 5 years ago and other completely disgusting things like dips and other samwiches.)
Ewwww. Had I seen the kitchen before I would have realized why food can’t come out of this kitchen properly. Since then I have been back TO DRINK ONLY and laughed as I watched my loved ones not heed my warnings and eat their faces off.

Simply the best. Staff is great (with the exception of one waitress who is perpetually in a bad mood). Food is solid, I would recommend the lobster and Brie grilled cheese or the Cajun chicken sandwich. Best wings in town (they are grilled)!
Large selection of beers at standard prices. Also, free peanuts!

One of those places that is actually pretty terrible, but something about it is so great that you just keep on going back. FOR LIFE.
The wait staff and bartenders are super friendly and recognize practically everyone (since probably 90% of their clientele are locals who have been going here for decades). Beer’s good, cold, cheap, one time I got sick after drinking some of their draft, but that was only once out of like 200 times I’ve been there, so whatever, might have been a fluke! It didn’t stop me from going there anyway!
The best food I’ve had there is when they do their BURGER BAR, where you can customize a fresh, huge burger with whatever toppings… It really was good. Otherwise, the food is hit-​or-​miss. Their wraps and sandwiches are fine; sweet potato fries are good; steak is okay; everything else is so-​so for me… it’s not bad, it’s just not great either. I think a lot of their food is prepared from frozen. Again, though, nobody minds and the place is always PACKED, especially when there’s a sports game on… which is practically always. Most people there just want to drink beer, eat some greasy food, watch the game, and yell-​talk with their friends. This place is MADE for that.
They have a barrel of free peanuts at the front with self-​serve plastic bowls… I guess this is part of the place’s «charm» — it’s kind of gross really but nobody cares that there are like hundreds of peanut shells ALL over the floor constantly. That is probably one of those things that they should probably eliminate, but, again, WHO CARES lol.
The décor is super sports bar tacky, every possible surface is covered with some beer banner or sports logo, or weird framed picture. There is stuff EVERYWHERE. It looks like Don Cherry threw up on himself in terms of décor. However, I can’t really picture it looking any other way.
I think this place is a borderline religion for the staff and for the local Leasiders who frequent it regularly. When I lived in the area I certainly treated it like it was my second living room. Despite my criticisms in terms of the food and the décor, this place is basically an indestructible business, seemingly, and you could also probably show up wearing pyjamas and nobody would bat an eyelid.
++ Great place to watch a Leafs game. It must have like 30 TVs in there.

Veggie wrap is delicious! Great waitstaff, very friendly atmosphere. If you’re allergic to peanuts, not a great place, since there are peanuts everywhere. But if you’re looking to watch a game, catch up with friends, or have a cheap and fun meal, this place is ideal.
My favourite place in Toronto by far! I grew up going here and love the staff and the vibe. Also, the games in the back are a fun bonus.

So much charm in this neighborhood bar. Service is great. Always friendly. what you see is what you get here. Food is good. ⁴⁄₅. Drinks are cold. great place to watch hockey games. You get free peanuts and get to throw the shells right on the floor.

Love McSorleys for the atmosphere and friendly staff, one of the only places you see the owners out in the floor working and chatting with people. Best place to go for an afternoon game to eat wings and drink some beers, shelled peanuts included! Like most other reviews, food is so so but stick with the specials and pub grub like wings, chicken fingers etc. and brunch is quality food, enjoyable on the patio in the summer.
We get the emails telling us about the theme nights like rib night, where they’re cooking on the charcoal BBQ out on the sidewalk, or oyster night, the owners shuck em for the patrons. Great idea and good job creating a neighbourhood atmosphere.
Pretty much my go-​to for Sunday football.
Good up the good work!

This place is a little bit dirtball, with a twist of neighbourhood pub and local sports bar all rolled into one. It’s like your old high school pal who isn’t all fancy pants but would still do anything for you. You love McSorleys because it is what it is and they do what they do well.
Stick to the pub grub on the menu and you’ll be fine. If you want Nachos, Beer and Wings, you’re in the right place.
Service is efficient and friendly and they make a point of chatting to their customers as opposed to gossiping amongst themselves. They don’t make their servers follow corporate checklists and introduce themselves or any of that phony crap. Because they’re real people serving real people.
This place is a neighbourhood gem. I just wish it was in a neighbourhood closer to me.

Great burgers, reminds me of many Texas burger joints were its more about the burger than the atmosphere. That said, the atmosphere is just fine by me. Ultra casual, family friendly !!!

McSorley’s is kitschy, crowded, cluttered, and noisy … and I love it. It is a quintessential neighbourhood pub, where I can go by myself to decompress, watch a game or read a book, and feel perfectly comfortable. Or, I can go with a crowd of old friends and feel just as comfortable. McSorley’s is that sort of place.
I make several stressful visits every year to Toronto, for family reasons, and McSorley’s is just a block from where I stay. The cheerful waiters have saved my sanity more than once.
The chicken wings are to die for. The burgers are great. The draught is fresh and cold. The food is much, much better than it used to be.
In fact, I’ve just talked myself into going down there tonight, to watch Game Six. Go Sox!

So we checked out McSorley’s on a Monday with some friends who highly recommended this Bayview dining spot.
About the food –
— we had the Monday special burger deal — and it is an incredible deal. Burger and fries for 10.99 and it is a homemade burger with just about whatever fixin’s you want — bacon, different cheeses, fried onions, you get it!
— we also tried their smoked chicken wings. I was not sure about these but am a total convert. Soooo yummy! Give them a try!
About the restaurant –
— very kitchshy — big bin of peanuts in the shell. It’s HYS (help-​your-​self) and then shells all over the floor.
They always have some beers on sale and drinks are very reasonable.
Decent sized patio space.
TVs are played sports events.
Seating is a bit cramped and not sure if it is fully airconditioned. They had a big fan next to our table in teh back.
Parking is on the street but GreenP parking behind the TD Bank is much more reasonable.
Check it out!

McSorley’s still manages to deliver good food, at good prices, in a good atmosphere. A steadfast anchor of the Bayview St. strip, and the same soul as it had when it opened over 20 years ago.

Had the pulled pork sandwich, was tasty. Food is simple and good, nothing too fancy. Would definitely go back again to try other things on the menu. My friend had the double hamburger which was good and HUGE.

Great wings & ribs! Very pleasantly surprised. Meaty, lean wings (full wing) with BBQ char — much much better than standard wings from the fryer. Amazing draft beer selection; never would have guessed it from the outside. Very reasonable prices too! Highly recommend for a very casual dinner to catch the game. Will be back!

I used to be a semi-​regular at this place when I lived in the Eg and Bayview area. I was introduced to it by a friend that grew up in the ‘hood, and I really enjoyed coming here.
As a previous reviewer said, the staff is awesome. The food? Not so much, but it’s adequate, and I used to love going to the cheapy Wednesday night Steak Night. The crowd is really friendly, and relaxed, but that’s sorta what you get in a neighbourhood watering hole, since it’s a bit off the beaten path. It’s a great place to catch the hockey game, or whatever sport you’re watching.
It is good enough to say «I miss it» now that it’s no longer my neighbourhood bar.