Squirly’s

The waitress was super nice, very attentive and I loved the decorations out on the patio. I did order a salad but it was drained in oil which was very unfortunate.

The food the drink the service. Excellent. However the diversity was in low attendance. I’m talking about the eyepatchless bartenders. However that does ‘t take away from the 5 star service just a friendly note for next time.

Charming dive bar. Comfortable bar seats. Good beer on draft. Could use a larger draft selection. Music was good. It’s got a good vibe about it. I like it.

Awesome staff who I now know by name.
Best nachos & wings! I’m a wine drinker and they always have a yummy red to offer :-)
The back part of the bar can sometimes be a bit chilly in the winter so bring a sweater.

Not impressed at all. Customer service is horrible and food quality is so inconsistent.
I’ve ordered from here a good 5 times or more (I work close to here).
I was disappointed when I received my chicken asiago and it looked super old, was missing the tomato and the lettuce and the salad was sooo little compared to other times I’ve ordered.
My friend also ordered a quesadilla and found a bread tag baked into her food. YUCKKK. That sealed the deal for me, I will never order from here ever again.
They need to be more hygienic, more friendly, and more damn consistent.

I spent a lot of time on the back patio at Squirly’s this summer, but after going there last night I finally decided to write a review. Quite simply, I really like Squirly’s!
Everyone is using the description of a dive bar like it’s a bad thing, but for Squirly’s it’s actually quite the charming element and I wouldn’t have it any other way. The interior and décor is interesting and aligns well with my passion for places with random stuff on the walls. And the food is actually pretty good. I’ve mostly had salads but have full intentions of having the butternut squash soup by winter’s end as my friend swears by it and she is a trusted connoisseur of fine soups.
I don’t go to squirly’s for anything fancy, rather just to hang out with my friends, drink standard jack and diets, and spend time surrounded by cool, like-​minded people. It’s a chill place with decent food and good drinks – one of those spots where you always run into someone you know. What more could you really ask for in a Queen Street West bar?

Definitely a dive bar, no doubt about that. Opening the door to the small interior space you get hit by a twinge of a smoky/​funky smell, and small tables and chairs in a dimly lit place. While it may not be the most interesting space for a few brews, during the warmer months the back patio is a nice find in this part of Queen street. Not the biggest or most happening place in the city, that’s for sure but if you want a reasonably priced drink and just hang out and chat with your friends, you could do worse.

Nice patio, cheap drinks. Food was ok.

One of the worst servers I’ve ever had!!! I was there last night and was sitting on the patio. The server didn’t even acknowledge we were there, she must have walked by us 9 times and didn’t even make eye contact. I don’t know who these people think they are?! We had to walk in and get service at the bar, not only that, she did it to another couple. I’ve been going there for years and I can assure you I won’t be going back!

Look for the traffic light in the window, and regardless of what colour is showing, be sure to stop if you are in the mood for a patio and some cheap brews.
I am pretty obsessed with their covered patio draped in red velvet couches and mismatched tables. They also have an uncovered smoking patio and all the green plastic crap you can handle.
I have been here five or six times, yet have never had anything to eat. I’ve had, however, enjoyed many $ 6 pints and I think once there was a shot of whiskey, but I can’t really remember…
PEPPER POINTS for the kindest staff on Queen W. No pretentious hipster crap, just nice folks fraternizing with their patrons.

Squirly’s was awesome. I enjoyed seeing the many black squirrels frolicking about in Toronto. I walked past Squirly’s and decided to stop in for a beer. The interior was warm and inviting. The chairs were great to sit on. I met some interesting folks while hanging out at Squirly’s and had some great conversations. Squirly’s was a welcome change to the many bars that surround it.

Great place — totally relaxed and unpretentious.
Decent prices and my drinks were well made, which can be rare.
Will definitely be back.

Three rules: accept Visa, have a patio, serve cheap beer. Squirly’s accomplished this without the twist of its tail. $ 5 CA Imperial Pints. Wingback velour love seats on a patio under a thatched roof. If I just huffed some lavender & dropped a Melatonin in my glass, let me know, but otherwise this is one relaxed reality. Sure, the service is relaxed too — as in doing shots with pals and hanging out with friends on the patio. Honestly, if you don’t like that, then settle down, it’s not a big deal. Take in the fact that such a charming quiet environment where the server isn’t a server, could be just a pal fetching pale ales for you. If you’re looking for a quiet, desolate bar inside, it’s there. If you’re looking for a low key patio, it’s there.

I don’t know why I gave this dump a second chance. The slow service is legendary, and the hipster-​er than though factor is practically a self-​parody; «Perhaps Monsieur would be more comfortable wearing these thick-​rimmed glasses and porkpie hat?»
This was a new low though… It was a beautiful Saturday at lunchtime and we wanted to sit on a patio. For some reason we had Squirrly’s patio all to ourselves. We Ordered a pitcher of sangria (which was good) and we’re pondering the sticky menus when the wind changed and the patio was filled with a hot rotten garbage smell blowing in from the alley. We retreated to the interior, but the stink saw blowing right through the place. A fitting end to our relationship with Squirrly’s.

I love the food from here. Most favorite dish? Seven grain salad with chicken is to DIE FOR. So good. Seriously. Working on Queen West there are TONS of food options. But whenever I want something a little more healthy and hearty, I’ll opt for the seven grain salad here. I’ve had a couple other dishes here and have yet to be disappointed for the price point. You definitely get what you pay for.
Check em out!

My review may possibly be skewed for 3 very simple reasons :
1. It was boiling sunny day an they had an empty patio that was shaded
2. I WAS STARVING and suffering from gut rot of morning ice coffee
3. I had great company.
INTERESTING DECOR — a bunch of great little pieces for a hut sorta theme– great stand alone pieces but maybe not so much together. I am a fan of written menu boards — particularly in chalk so +1. Comfy looking chairs +1.
The menus were also interesting — I don’t think I’m still OVER the cut out pictures of Buddha and random Asia-​related pictures that subbed for a menu cover, or the hand written Saturday menu.
The waitress was great — the water was always refilled, the food came promptly and she didn’t ask us a zillion times if everything was okay that I would have to awkwardly try to respond ‚” yes, thank you.“
It’s quite possible she never came to check — I don’t know — again, I was in great company so I didn’t really notice and she brought me food while I was starving so I was ever so grateful.
ONE THING OF NOTE was that nothing had any — flavour to speak of.
It was just bland and unseasoned, save the sausages which were unusually salty. Mind you, this could be a great feature so you can dress as you see fit… but I always feel like the home fries should have SOME seasoning — I dunno, do some shake’n’ bake? but it was yummy still.
I will try it by myself one day and see if my review still stands the same.

I feel bad giving such a low rating to a place that I think is actually quite cute and cozy.
Yes, they have very low prices that suited the pockets of a bunch of my unemployed friends.
Yes, they have a small enclosed patio, which automatically warrants a thumbs up or high five.
But really, my visit to Squirly’s last night was a downer.
The sangria was so bad. I know people joke about using bad wine to make sangria, but I didn’t think a bar would actually do that!!? It was by and far the worst sangria I’ve ever had and I found myself cringing with each sip.
Then there’s the fact that our server was not paying much attention to us. One friend who arrived a little late had to ask for a menu not once, not twice, but THRICE. And each time, the server acted like it was her first time being told this.
Another friend told us a story about how her server at Squirly’s messed up on every aspect of their visit, from mixing up orders to charging extra on the bill.
Maybe they need to hire more people so the servers don’t get overwhelmed, or maybe they need to consider new talent. I won’t steer my crowd this way in the future.

What’s my idea of a perfect lunch? A gigantic sandwich made of fresh, thick slices of whole grain bread, with Brie, avocado and portobello mushrooms inside, and a side of mouth watering 7-​grain salad, which doesn’t cost extra. All for under $ 10. Plus a tasty orange peel ale to wash it all down ($ 5.25). Fantastic!
That 7-​grain salad is so good, and so hearty, I can’t believe it was an included side for my sandwich. I thought for sure only a garden greens salad would be acceptable without an extra charge.
The bathroom doors are so covered in graffiti that it’s hard to make out which has the W and which has the M. The women’s is first… for future reference. Being Toronto, the bathrooms are downstairs along a dimly lit hallway, past the last known pay phone, at the bottom of the stairs. Despite my fears that it would be an unsavory bathroom experience, it was actually fairly clean. Yay.
It was about 1:30 pm or so when my friend and I came in for lunch on a Friday, so the place was quite empty. We were served promptly and the waitress was very nice and friendly. I would be into coming here again next time I am in town. Maybe when it is busier to get a real feel for the service.

I don’t mind this place at all… I’ve been a handful of times and it’s usually on their back patio with a pitcher of beer and maybe some Pad Thai. I’ve not tried much of their menu but I’ve been pretty pleased with whatever I’ve ordered. It’s not expensive so that always works for me… Definitely a good place for drinks, maybe not dinner. But if you’re hungry then you won’t really be disappointed. It’s pub food, you know?
Service is usually on point. Sometimes the music ranges from good hip-​hop to terrible speed metal, but whatever. Staff is nice.

I hadn’t been here in a couple of years, probably, and couldn’t remember that much about it, cuz when I went last week, it looked different than I had pictured in my head. In a good way.
I really love the heated patio, decorated with a sort of tiki-​Asian fusion that kinda rocks. I had only been here for drinks in the past, but the food was great– I think it was the only time I have *ever* ordered soup in a restaurant in my life (so I guess I’m clearly no soup expert), and you should know that I loved it– Curried Squash, they called it. I also tried the chicken wings which were surprisingly delicious; very round and tender and some kick-​ass blue cheese to dip it in. «Authentic», my friend called it, so maybe I should spell it «bleu».
The setting is likely to keep me coming back, same with the service which was prompt and friendly while managing to keep as cool as the Sufjan Stevens playing in the background.