Stout Irish Pub

After having dinner at Kanpai just down the street we were looking for a place to have a few beers and Stout was the place. This is one of the few places where the beer menu looks like a food menu and vice versa. The food menu is a smaller black covered thin pamphlet compared to the beer menu which is a full blown, full sized, categorized, organized and graphically engineered piece of art.
OK maybe that description is a bit overkill but seriously… the beer menu is serious. It may not be a Community’s Annie Edison tabbed binder like what the Bier Markt has but this is actually easier to read and doesn’t look like a prospectus and is easily first mistaken as a food menu until you actually look at it /​read it.
I was able to quickly find my section for pale ales and went for one of my good old Burlington blue chips in a Nickel Brook Headstock.
Besides being livley, busy, and generally a happy all around place Stout has a shelf full of help yourself games to play. We sat beside a bunch that was playing Trivial Pursuit while our little group was playing Cards Against Humanity.
For a casual time and good all around fun environment which is made even more fun with beer consumption… Stout is a great place to get together and laugh while you let your competitive spirit come through as well.
Things got pretty loud but it’s all in good fun. Most of it was because the game we were playing was hilarious.

This place is cozy and comfortable. Gets a little noisy when it’s busy, but not a big deal. There’s a variety of seating on 2 levels. There are TVs, if you’re looking for sports, if not, there’s BOARD GAMES! Every board game you can think of, even Cards Against Humanity.
The beer selection is fantastic. It’s hard to pick. The beer menu is almost as large as the food menu. Nachos and perogies are pretty dang good with a few pints. It’s got a great vibe and everyone is friendly. If you’re in the area, drop in.

We had our last experience here recently. I’ve noted that the food was to be missed but we got together and I didn’t have a chance to eat before arriving. I decided to be a bit brave and order the gnocchi and regretted it immediately on trying it. It wasn’t eatable. I had two other people try it and they agreed. I had never sent anything back before in my life. That isn’t hyperbole, I haven’t. Usually I just suck it up but I was starving and massively disappointed. The waitress was really good about it and disappeared with the dish and a new order (a much safer fish and chips). After about 5 minutes a woman came and asked gruffly what was wrong with the dish. I explained that it wasn’t eatable and apologized but I was hungry and didn’t want to eat it. She pressed the point — asked what specifically was wrong with it. I said it lacked flavour and was too mushy (I was being polite, it had the consistency of gummy glue). She, is a profoundly condescending tone, explained that this is what gnocci is and that maybe if I had tried it before I would have known what I ordered. I thanked her and left it at that. I can say, having had gnocci on numerous occasions, that this was the not only the worst gnocci I have ever had but the worst pasta. We were more than 20 people at the table. I was the only one to send anything back. We had been there countless times. I’ll never be back. I can over look the food and stick to drinks but not the experience. Very disappointing.

Came here on Friday after a meal at Kingyo. Nice little Irish spot in Cabbagetown. I had a Call if Cluthulu Stout that was delicious! Nice hints of fruit to cut the stoutness of the beer. The server was nice enough to give me both a sample of that and the red ale that I was debating between. Great little touch to help me make the right choice. I’d love to go back.
Recommended.

Great food, great service, you can’t really ask for more. Had a burger with onion rings. Among the best onion rings I’ve ever had, certainly among the tops in Toronto. Burger was excellent, nice, thick and juicy. Service was excellent.

The biggest selection of cider I have ever seen at a pub. I don’t drink beer (if you do the selection is huge as well) so having more than one kind of cider available is a real treat! Only one is on tap but it’s a good local one… Thornbury… Delicious. But if you are sick of that there are a whole bunch of other options in cans and bottles.
The food is fine. It seems they have changed the menu around a bit. There is a cheese board available now but not meat option. I have had lots of stuff here before but my most recent visit with a pal we just shared low key pub food… Chicken fingers and fries, very crispy but needed salt the fries were good I actually remarked they reminded me of chip truck fries not too thick tho. Nice.
It’s a big place three separate sections and a nice low key patio with AstroTurf! Yup…

I have absolutely no regrets about anything I’ve ordered here. It’s my favourite neighbourhood pub, they have a good selection of scotch and the atmosphere is great. Plus if you want to spend some time playing board games, they have a good selection of those too!
Hot tip: the chicken fingers are amazing

The Stout gets points for not being a chain like all the other fake Irish/​English pubs dotting Toronto. It used to be a favorite haunt of mine eating there at least monthly, unfortunately the quality has noticeably slipped over the last year.
The FOOD: They previously had an awesome burger. They were one of the very few establishments in Toronto that would cook a burger to order. Unfortunately, they no longer will cook a burger to anything less than medium rare. It also appears they’ve stopped grinding their meat in house. The tasty chipotle aioli with the fries is still good (although costs extra).
The other dishes are a bit hit and miss. The lamb burger is quite tasty, but at $ 17 is way too expensive for what it is. The shepherd’s pie, which may not quite be very traditional, is still quite tasty. On my last visit, I had the Grilled Pizza ($ 15) which was quite a miss. The acidity of the tomatoes overwhelmed the spice of the merguez sausage. Perhaps a bit more cheese might have rescued it. My friend had the beef rouladen ($ 17) which was rather unremarkable and completely overwhelmed by the allspice or nutmeg seasoning. The spätzle accompanying it seemed to be pan-​fried, which is rather strange.
The BEER: They have mostly Canadian craft beer, with of course a couple Irish and more worldly options. I would say 3 years ago, they were much more competitive with their craft beer selection. Unfortunately, in my last couple visits, I’ve been hard-​pressed to find much I wanted to try. Their regular taps are filled with things like Steamwhistle, Lugtread, and Creemore which are pretty much everywhere. Sometimes they have some interesting beers in their rotating selection, but the pickings have been slim the last few times. Prices are a little high – consistently pushing $ 8 plus tax. Good bottle list though.
The SERVICE: I have to confess it’s been super awkward the last couple times. For example, when the server noticed I’d eaten about half of my grilled pizza, she asked if I wanted it to go, and I declined. She looked at me puzzled and asked if there was anything wrong, and I just noted that I wouldn’t order it again as the flavor just wasn’t quite there. But it was all very uncomfortable and tentative. Also, they used to always offer a small sip of a beer to help you make a decision on something you hadn’t had before, but the last couple visits that practice seems to be discontinued.
OVERALL, the Stout is still decent, but I’ve been much less satisfied with the food and beer the last few visits. It’s a good option if you live in the neighborhood, but I would no longer recommend going out of the way to eat here.

If you want some comfort food and enjoy some friendly trivia competition, you have to visit Stout. The food is made for sharing, so order some dishes and share with your friends!
FOOD
Mad Mac $ 13 (Recommended) — Cheesy goodness on a plate and house-​made ketchup? You can’t go wrong with this comfort food dish. They prepare this dish with 3 different types of cheeses (Asiago, cheddar, smoked cheddar) and a creamy béchamel sauce. The smokiness of the cheddar really comes through in this dish. However, the star of the dish is the ketchup! It paired so well with the mac and cheese. I don’t think I can go back to eating ketchup from a bottle. All restaurants need to make their own ketchup.
Classic Perogies $ 10 (Recommended) — Another simple dish, it was great for sharing with friends. The perogies are bit sized pieces. It paired well with the bacon and caramelized onions, but I wish they served it with some salsa to balance off the creaminess of the sour cream and cheese/​potato.
SERVICE
Quick service — the food came 10 minutes after ordering. The server was attentive and made sure that our water was filled and came back to check up on us throughout the lunch service.
ATMOSPHERE
Trivia nights (Monday/​Tuesday @7:30pm) — it gets busy quickly, be sure to get seats, drinks, and food before Trivia starts @6:30pm. Lovely décor and comfortable lounge chairs. Windows/​patios are opened when the weather is nice.

Stout is a solid choice for good pub food!
Cozy atmosphere in the winter and a cute patio in the summer, service is good!
I was disappointed in the brunch I had there recently but I’ve always enjoyed the dinner options.

Been coming her for years. A great bar in the Cabbagetown area. They have game nights and stuff always happening. There patio is cute, food is good bar food and they have a great beer list. Much love

I’ve been to Stout a few times, and a few things keep bringing me back.
The staff have always been friendly and helpful… I tend to be oblivious to Happy Hour specials, and without an on-​the-​ball server, I would have missed out on some (cheap) AMAZING onion rings. Seriously as good as a certain unnamed fast food chain, and I’ve never come close to saying that before.
They also have an excellent selection of international/​local/​micro beers.
I’ve never sat up in the bar area because the area near the front is so cozy. It’s got a nice big fireplace with a pair of big comfy chairs in front. Even if they’re taken, there are tables close enough to enjoy the fire. Plus, they have a big shelf full of (mostly old-​school) games to play.
I’m always surprised at how many families with little kids are there, but I’ve never had a problem.

I had originally posted this in 2012 using a different Unilocal account, and needed to merge accounts… here was my review from then:)
Stout is a few minutes walk from Toronto’s Gay Village, but, it is worth the walk.
Tuesday night trivia nights are always a blast, everyone is friendly and it is a really a warm and accepting atmosphere. There is eye-​candy abounds (men and women), weekends provide for a fun lively atmosphere, and they even have boardgames! Throwback! LOVES IT!
I usually come for the food, and stay for many hours afterwards, due to the amazing people and fun times! Definitely bring your friends (oh, and order the fish and chips — yum!)

My friends have been telling me to come to Trivia Night for a while, and I finally had the privilege of attending the night with my friends on a Monday night. Apparently, they also have it on Tuesday night, but Monday worked better for me as I am usually working in the evenings.
The atmosphere of the place is very quaint, and just enough noise where it’s not too quiet or loud at the same time. We were able to have a decent conversations within our table and the service was great. I was running late with meeting a bunch of my friends for Trivia which started right at 7:30pm, and they were able to guide me directly to the table where my friends were seated and offered me a glass of water and menu to look at. Unfortunately, I was pretty full from a previous meal so I had a bucket of fries and shared it amongst my friends. It was only $ 5 for a bucket of fries or kettle chips. There was also a free Frisbee which came in the package for checking in on Unilocal which I was completely unaware of. It was a nice surprise to have considering we did not score high at all during Trivia night! (Yes, we were probably ranked somewhere at the bottom but shhh) Maybe it’s just my group of friends but those questions were tricky!
Perhaps follow @headscratchersTO for hints to the trivia questions?
It was a lot of fun, and I would not mind going again. I only wish they had it on other nights other than Mondays or Tuesdays.
As i was leaving the place, I noticed there was a stack of boardgames by the door so for those who love boardgames, perhaps you can give them a try? :)
For those driving there’s a green p parking nearby!

Huge beer menu — ton of craft beers! Pretty good selection of gluten free ciders and beers as well. The gluten-​free mac and cheese is absolutely amazing with their house ketchup. I highly recommend it!
The small patio in the back is a hidden gem… definitely check it out during patio season

This is a great «Irish» pub that has a good atmosphere and serves decent food. I have been here for lunch and dinner on more than a few occasions, and it always hits the spot. The service is great and the staff are extremely friendly.
There is a patio out back for the summer with large benches, perfect for socializing with a group of friends. I also love the open fireplace and the board games they keep on shelves for customers to play as they enjoy their drink.
Stout’s lunch and dinner menu is excellent, and is always a reliable choice. My favourite is the Cajun chicken sandwich and I’m told their fish and chips is excellent too.
The brunch, however, is only ok. I dropped by last weekend and had the eggs benedict. I found the home fries very tasteless and the eggs benedict was good but not great. I ordered it without spinach, but overall found it a bit bland.
Three stars for the brunch (will try something else for brunch next time) but a solid four stars for service, atmosphere and cleanliness.

This place has a great craft beer lineup with mostly Ontario breweries, and a couple from Quebec and internationally thrown in too. The bottle and can selection is pretty interesting and worth checking out.
The bartender was very good at helping me choose something different from the bottle selection. I ended up going with Derniere Volonte from Quebec’s Dieu du Ciel, a really interesting Belgium style beer.
The menu is your standard comfort foods. I had the lamb burger which was good and the kettle chips were a nice change from fries.
The atmosphere is very relaxed and comfortable. There are three different sections to the bar so if you are looking to watch the game head towards the back where there are a lot more TVs.

I was in Toronto on a lay over a few months ago, I could’ve swore I wrote a review of this place but apparently it evaded my attention. For that, I apologize. I love my Irish pubs, and being a New Orlenian, the vibe of my watering holes must be just right. I was pleased to find this place delivered to my comfort.
Quaint little entrance, nothing like I’m used to seeing in New Orleans so it may not be that big of a deal to you, but i was drawn to it. I remember ordering a few different brews, mostly because of the gorgeous, very lovely young lady who sat at the bar herself for one in transit to a movie she was going to see. She picked a couple good ones for me :).
But i digress…
I know for sure I ordered a burger with fries and gravy and it was everything I needed for a second wind to take on the last half of my layover. The bartender was an awesome guy, I’m trying to remember his name, i believe it was Norris, yeah I’m pretty sure that’s it. If so, you should stop in and say hello, they’re good in helping an indecisive mind pick the right choice.
Fair pricing, good food, great, extensive beer selection, awesome staff, I’ll be sure to drop by again whenever I find myself in Toronto.

Stopped in for a late lunch on a rainy weekend.
The food was great, big portions and tasty to boot. I’m pretty sure their burgers are at least a ½ pound, if not a 1 pound of meat. Though, my perception of tastiness might’ve been altered due to the time spent waiting for our food (a cheeseburger and a BLT wrap). Owing to the rain, the place was pretty quiet.
I think I was ravenous when we finally got our plates.
The service was top notch but the brews, pricey.
All-​in-​all, a decent place if you happen to be in the area.

Gord and I walked to Cabbagetown and stopped in the Stout Irish Pub for supper. We like pubs and have never been there before (we rarely go to that area).
We sat in the bar area
The beer menu is quite extensive. It’s great because it’s all craft beer … no big name brands. Gord love love loves craft beer so was in heaven!
Gord started with The Devil Scotched These Eggs. I had half an egg and it was okay. Gord loves Scotch Eggs and thought this was okay (he wouldn’t order them again). Usually the sausage is wrapped around the egg … with these ones, the eggs were breaded and the sausage was ground into the yolk.
He also ordered Mad Mac with bacon. He liked it and would order it again.
I ordered roaster wings (with medium sauce) and fries. They were both delicious and I’d order them again. There were eight wings to the 1.2lb order. The wings were huge!
The Stout is a fabulous pub and we had a good time there … too bad it wasn’t closer to home.
Lance was our server. He was friendly and polite and took good care of us.

Haha j’ai voulu tester ce bar qui proposait des soirées pub quizz comme on en connaît dans les pubs parisiens. Mais bon j’ai vite compris que si vous n’êtes pas élevé dans la culture canadienne, il est quasiment impossible de répondre aux questions.
Le Stout Irish Pub reste malgré tout un super bar servant une vingtaine de sortes de bières différentes et de très bonnes poutines.
Clientèle d’habitués ici venant toutes les semaines s’affronter à des sessions de pub quizz qui s’étalent sur plusieurs semaines.