The Beaconsfield

Always a great time. Great food, cocktails, atmosphere and service. I love their burger and I don’t think the gin cocktail I asked for was on the menu, but the mixologist has made it for me and I absolutely loved it! Thank you for outstanding service!

Bartender THREW MY TIP AT ME cause it wasn’t enough. Never will I got back here again. I’ve never been more offended at a bar before. You need to re-​hire your bartenders. One was wearing a gray beanie and the other girl looked like Dave Grohl. — anyway. Me and my two friends spent 20 minutes afterwards discussing how we might have offended these bartenders in the 20 minutes we were sitting there. Please help. We sat at the bar, ordered three beers from tap. We minded our own business and asked for a check. We tried to use the ATM but it wasn’t working so we paid the $ 24 bill with the only cash we had which was $ 25. This left a $ 1 tip. Yes, of course it is low, we felt bad, but that’s all the cash we had. We come to this bar all the time and always give a generous tip every time. This time we just didn’t have the cash. We get up to leave only to have the bartender throw the check and tip at us. It falls on the floor and we turn around and leave. It’s not like the bartender spent copious time making a fancy mixed drink. This was 3 draft beers! I don’t tip my Whopper artist at BK when they perform an infinitely more complex task than pouring three draft beers. So… Chill the F out BEACONSFIELD and hire better Bartenders.

We went here before checking out a play across the street. The immediate area seemed to have either upscale quirky restaurants or diners. This one seemed to be in the middle.
Overall — I think this place is pretty good. The food prices are reasonable considering some of its neighbors. We shared the spring rolls, which came out as two huge rolls cut in half. We also shared two salads, though both were slightly disappointing. The caesar was made of romaine hearts, but not chopped up. The beet salad with goat cheese contained very little actual cheese.
Service was exceptional though — both girls working the bar refilled our water more times than necessary and the wine pour was good and inexpensive at $ 6.
I’d come back here again before another theatre visit. There was some other good sounding options on the menu. I get that the place might be not amazing but in terms of comfort and food and service, I thought it was pretty good.

Super duper cool spot for drinks. We were walking by and noticed the beautifully lit up bar, dimmed room, flickering candles and dazzling chandeliers. Peeked inside to discover a crowd of a cool looking, attractive, diverse people throughout. We went inside. The place got progressively busy as the evening passed, but there were still places to sit, as most patrons chose to stand near the bar’s high top area. My only complaint is that you had to order straight from the bartender, a difficult feat as the place got more packed as the evening continued.
Great, cool spot for a mid-​week cocktail and good conversation. Great, chilled out nightlife experience in Toronto.

Their chilli fries are to die for, the vibe is really laid back and lighting is delightfully dim.

Stopped by for a drink at the outdoor area. The staff is pleasant and friendly. The wine pours are super generous. Not a bad place to rest a bit and get a drink.

Great patio, small bar, hipster atmosphere. Friends and I enjoyed some beer and the steak fries are ammmmazzzing! Only thing is that the patio shuts down at 1030 because of a «city bylaw» so we left. This is a great sit down place.

A nice and (surprisingly) clean place! The music was pretty cool and I met some interesting characters. The drinks were meh but what can ya say?

Worst experience we’ve ever had at a «restaurant». The bar doesn’t believe in splitting bills.
We had a group of 15 and it took us at least 30 min to deal with a check that we all had to split on our own, and I mean pulling out our phones and calculating the gratuity and taxes and paying all separately (credit, debit, and cash).
When we all decided to pay we realized that they don’t accept debit. 2015? No debit? Weird.
The waitress seemed to think that it was weird we wanted split checks. She even had the decency to ask if we were from the city? As if no restaurants in «the city» split bills? Please! Computers split bills, very easily. It’s not a secret on how to be a proper server.
This place sucks, go to the drake literally two doors down. At least they know how to treat guests.

Aimer cette endroit est facile. Ancienne succursale de la banque Molson rénové avec goût. Du bois, des banquets spacieuses et des toilettes en quantités au sous sol. Le service toujours attentionné, les barmans et barmaids compétents; je dois avouer que je n’ai jamais été dessus par cette adresse du «West Queen West «. La sélection de bière en fut est intéressante. Le menu quoique limité permet d’accommoder presque tous le monde. L’ambiance est de type «hipster cool»
Cette endroit fut pour moi au début qu’une option lorsqu’il y avait une queue au Drake. Maintenant c’est un de mes classiques à TO.
La seule note négative, la nourriture quoique de qualité est trop chère.
: ANECDOTE, c’est ici que je fut témoin d’un spectaculaire échange de Bar. Le voici en détail :
Protagonistes /​
Bob un client assis au bar et Jannette une serveuse du Beaconsfield
Dialogue /​
Bob s’assois au bar et en souriant tend sa main à la serveuse:
— Salut Jannette comment ça va?
Jannette regarde Bob un peu surprise tout en ayant l’air de se dire «mais qui es-​tu toi»
Bob toujours souriant:
–Je suis Bob on c’est rencontré la semaine passé au Ossington.
Jannette sert la main de Bob en lui disant:
–Désolé, je suis sobre présentement! Qu’est-ce que je peu vous servir?

Great location/​patio and cheap shots of Jameson w/​a drink order.
You also HAVE to try to Mac+Cheese topped with cornflakes.

Ah, the Beacs. A Queen West staple for years now. I have so many fond memories there. While it’s mostly a place I’ve been for beverages, I recently had dinner there so thought I’d post a review for that as well.
A welcoming, dark wood, darkly lit space mostly inhabited by the beautiful bar, the Beaconsfield is a trendy but laid back establishment. Dark leather benches, chairs and lots of standing room accommodates an astonishing number of people on a busy weekend night. In the summer the crowd spills out to the small but quaint patio facing the Drake. An attractive, hip, fun crowd is always present.
I’ve eaten here a few times — menu is small but adequate. I recently tried their veggie burger which was alright. The fries and salad were very nice. My friend had a salmon dish on sweet potato and greens base that she really enjoyed. The veggie spring rolls we started with were a bit lame but conventional. In previous visits I’ve had the mac and cheese which I enjoyed. A bit above average pub food is what you can expect here. Wine list is decent, cocktails are always good, a full bar accommodates any thirsty palette.
One of my favourite spots in Toronto, it’s nice that they do serve food before the party starts but really, go for the party.

I popped in for drinks with the wife the other day. The Beaconsfield was always a place I told myself I’d go some time and never actually made it there any particular night.
We got there shortly after open so the place was empty. Its beautiful inside and gets perfect scores for décor.
My whisky sour was made well (no sour mix, fresh lemon) and my wife’s latte was excellent. We ordered a slice of tiramisu for the heck of it; it came with a whipped cream pouf and a coffee bean on top. The next day I was at Costco with my wife and she was looking at the cakes and guess what was there? The exact same tiramisu cake with the little puff and coffee bean on top. The cake was something like $ 12 in costco and we paid I think $ 8 or $ 10 for a small slice. Kind of put me off from returning to the Beaconsfield to be honest. I dont expect most places to bake their own cakes but there’s something in bad taste to me when a restaurant uses a premade grocery cake.
Not sure if I’ll return and if I do, it wont be for food.

We made a reservation for The Beaconsfield through
and when 2 of our party arrived a half hour early there was no issue. It isn’t really easy to see the address at night so FYI the entrance is on the side (off of Beaconsfield Ave) not the front facing Queen St. If you go between 5pm-​7pm they have a different $ 10 special every night, which includes a pint of beer or glass of wine. It’s a great deal. The place was pretty dark and the seating is rather tight so try to get the booth at the front by the window, that is where we sat and it was comfortable.
The service was really friendly and prompt so we had no problem with that at all. The food was pretty good, though nothing to rave about. The mac and cheese was creamy and had some zing, it also comes in a half size so you can have it with something else if you don’t want to overdose on pasta. The AAA Angus steaks were flavourful if a little tough. The ‘curry beer battered fish and chips” were cooked just right in my opinion, but the only curry to be found was in the tartar sauce. The lava cake was delicious. The restaurant is pretty pricey ($ 13 for a full serving of mac & cheese, which tasted just ‘ok’) so I would recommend taking advantage of the early-​bird if you can.
They have a small patio which looks like it would be great in the summertime.
They also have that annoying 18% gratuity for tables of 6 or more, so beware.

I really enjoyed the food at the Beaconsfield and I would go again. It’s a small venue with some tables in the front and a few in the back. We made reservations but due to some unforeseen circumstances, we didn’t get there until 7:30. We called a few times to update them and the staff was very accommodating.
Unfortunately we got a table in the back which was okay but the pretty décor was in the front with the bar and chandeliers and the huge windows overlooking queen st west. Our waitress seemed very detached from her surroundings, didn’t smile and interact with us but I notice she was like that with all the tables she Was working.
Appetizers: I ordered the grilled calamari which was okay, the vegetables that came with t tasted much better. My bf ordered the coconut shrimp made with coconut milk, pineapples and spices. This was delicious. It was sweet with a really good kick. He enjoyed it! (And so did I)
Meals: I got the steak with mashed potatoes. This was good. It had a garlic butter on the top and served with vegetables. I wish I got the fries instead cause it looked so yummy when I saw other peoples plates. Dave got the rack of lamb! O.M.G this was so good!!! They lit the rosemary on fire to serve, so the presentation was there. So sad I missed the photo op! It came with vegetables and toast potatoes. The lamb was done perfectly and the rosemary didn’t overpower it nor did the sauce/​gravy that I’m not what it was. My bf and I switched plates cause we liked each other’s meals better. So glad! I loved the lamb!
Dessert: Dave got the hazelnut chocolate cake, yummmmmm best combination ever! It was a layer of cake and then mouse and a layer of chocolate. I got the banana break pudding! This was amazing. It wasn’t too sweet, it was served with caramel sauce and had chocolate chips in it, but not a lot. It was super good.
My experience at the Beaconsfield was great, I’d go again and sit at the bar. It was nice and low key atmosphere and just perfect for date night.
Only problem was a group of girls was seated next to us half way through our meal and one in particular was obnoxious and loud. She spoke of her period, sexual partners and what they need to do to get her into her pants (gold-​digger) and called other girls fat when she’s not exactly slim and trim Rhonda. This is no fault of the restaurant, but it did make us uncomfortable for part of our meal and instead of wanting to enjoy a glass of wine or cappuccino after our meal or with dessert, we just wanted to leave.

I was here the other night. They have dining specials from 5 to 7pm. For $ 10 I got a small plate of wings and a glass of house red wine. A pretty good deal if you ask me. I also wish it had been a Wednesday b/​c the special was mac and cheese and a glass of wine for $ 10. That having been said, their mac and cheese is priced at $ 13 which is still pretty reasonable value. I dig the décor too. I’ll be back.

Holy hipster batman! I’m not in Kansas anymore.
That really embodies the area where this bar/​restaurant resides. And inside is no different. The wait staff looks super trendy and so do the patrons.
My friend and I came on a Sunday evening before our departure from Toronto and we were very pleasantly surprised by the food. We ordered the burger and chicken pot pie and both were made of fresh ingredients. They both had a hint of Indian spice flavor. The chicken pot pie’s crust was flakey and there was plenty of chicken and veggies to be satisfied.
The place played jazz music for most of the evening and later, dimmed the lights and played more electronic chill music. The vibe was too cool for school with groups of young people and couples alike. I really enjoyed the atmosphere while sipping my Canadian beer and watching the passers by.

My boyfriend took me here for my birthday dinner and we had an amazing time.
There was only one server/​bartender (I either forget his name or he never actually mentioned it) working this evening, but service was still rather prompt and pleasant. We were never looking around wondering where he was, instead he was quite attentive despite the fact it was rather busy for a Monday night. He thought we had ordered two glasses of wine but we had requested a bottle. This was immediately rectified with unnecessary apologies.
We started with a caesar salad, which came out deconstructed (absolutely my favourite salad presentation). It was delicious and the dressing was super garlicy — a good thing in our books. I continued with the chicken supreme and my boyfriend had the steak. Both meals were cooked perfectly, were so delicious and the portions were so generous neither one of us could finish our meal. I’ve had a lot of chicken supremes in my time, and this was one of my favourites. When I go back, I’ll be tempted to order the same thing.
The atmosphere was laid back but sophisticated and nice. Good music played while a bunch of girls celebrated near us and couples swooned over each other and their meals nearby. It’s the perfect place for a date, but I’d also come back with friends and family. I definitely recommend the Beaconsfield.

I was first introduced to The Beaconsfield by some coworkers who are regulars here and know a bunch of the staff. There were a large group of us on my first venture but I still felt right at home. The drinks were poured constantly and the food arrived promptly.
Since that first experience I’ve always had a good time here. It’s a cozy place where you can find a dark corner if you wish or have a cheery round with a group of friends. The staff are always on their toes and will make sure you have exactly what you need.

I hate lines!
Walking along Queen West of Ossington, seems like most of the bars/​clubs have a line. and Drake Hotel’s line just looked unbearable.
Then we passed by The Beaconsfield with no line and the place seemed to be hopping!
The music here was loud… but just have this calming effect… like a background music.
We even able to get a table right by the bar, great place for people watching.
Usual beer selections, nothing too fancy here. Stella $ 7.50 tax in for a pint, that’s what we settled on.
Crowd here seems to be friendly and a little older… and most people were coming in for a quick drink and then just moved on.
Great stop for our night of bar crawling!

I was looking for a place to take a friend from out of town and we ended up at this place on a tuesday and a wednesday night after 11pm.
This place has great ambiance and a laid back crowd. The staff is personable and minus any attitude. The DJ plays a mix of old and new music from the 80s to current top 40s to house.
The place is very low key and the people are very chill and down to earth. Its located across from the Drake but there is way less attitude than people who go to the Drake. Its one of my new favorite hang outs. We ordered scotch and dirty martinis all night long.
My friend forgot his credit card there and the bar staff were friendly when we went to retrieve it the next day.
This is a great hang-​out and great date place (if you ever need one). The music does get pretty loud later at night so you probably don’t want to take a date there at that time if you are planning to have some conversation.