The Dizzy

This place has amazing wings. The lemon pepper and blackened dry rubs are particularly awesome. They have really nice flavour. They charge $ 18 for 1.5 lbs of wings, however it was worth it (they did half wings one flavour and half the other). They were so great we came back again. The only disappointing part was the second time we came back, they charged a $ 1 fee to have two flavours. Not too happy that they don’t apply this consistently (and that they charge this in the first place). Also, the food is a little pricey — $ 7 for fries. I’d come back again for the wings though.

Came here for a drink with two of my friends. The service was fantastic; our waitress (she had almost white blonde hair) was more than ok that we wanted to only order drinks. Very sweet and friendly. No complaints about service.
The décor is nothing to be enthralled at. A bunch of license plates and sports logo memorabilia on the walls. Kind of gaudy… stuck in the 1990’s.
The customers are… hmm, how do I say this? They stared at us. We are ‘different people’, but I don’t know if that was the reason. No awkward comments thrown around like the last reviewer experienced. Still, I didn’t feel comfortable. I get the feeling that it’s a bar that is a hangout for a group of friends that grew up together and have been going there for 20 years — not open to new regulars. Just my perception, though.

So, The Dizzy. The food is great, service excellent and prices reasonable. The crowd? Let’s just say it can get a little… ratchet.
I’ve lived in the neighbourhood for almost two years now. Last summer a group of friends and I were walking past when one «patron» yelled that he ‘liked chocolate’. I guess he felt he was being ignored because when we walked by again he let me know I was being complimented. To be fair, I didn’t know or assume he was referring to a human being. I thought they served dessert!
Today’s visit to The Dizzy was overall pretty uneventful. My friends and I knew it was time to leave when a middle-​aged white guy called his friend on the phone a ‘nigga’. I almost ordered a second helping of wings and fries to take home and pig out on by myself, the food was that good /​I was that hungry. And the waitress was really attentive.
If you ever decide to go you won’t be disappointed in the food /​service. And you might even get a little entertainment, free of charge!

Burgers are awesome and it’s generally good for drinks/​food but ATTENTION OWNER: the girl with the brown hair who works there on weekends= OMG. Last weekend I went on a Saturday afternoon, maybe like 4 – 5 tables MAX were full, we waited 15 minutes for her to come over and then another 23 (TWENTY THREEEEE) minutes for 2 pints of Beaus to be served. #LOL #WHAT
Then, went back yesterday with a friend. Same girl working. Zero acknowledgement we were there (bare minimum, can she not give us a «hey guys, sorry, we’re busy, I’ll come over in a sec» or a wave even?!). Waited 25 minutes (also, numerous glances our way and still, zero service or wave or anything), ended up just walking out without even getting a f$^W$^ # pint of beer.
Either get more servers or at least a better server who understands how restaurants work. Cause, like, holy S#$@^.

This place is great! Their food sets them apart from other ‘pubs’ big time, I had the Steak special which was super good and really affordable as well.
Beer selection was great, plenty of craft and standard brews to pick from.
All in all, it’s your typical Roncy spot where the people are friendly, the food is great and the beer and wine flows freely!
Cheers!

I’ve only been to The Dizzy a couple times. I’m sure I’ll be back again in the coming months to try more of their menu and drinks.
There are so many great spots along Roncy, how can I choose? Well, this particular day i was searching for some good nachos. Not all pub/​bar places serve nachos (gasp!) but they really are a must for me when i need something crunchy and cheesy (which is often).
Friends I’ve gone with have had the wings and the ribs, which they both enjoyed. But I can really only speak for myself and my nachos. They were good! Lots of toppings, good distribution, plenty of cheese. Very enjoyable.
They staff was super nice and fun. Chatty but not overly so.
The atmosphere is cozy, the big booths are coveted. I’ll be back :)

Great place, we went there for the first time and sat at the bar. We were bar hopping and decided to have their house wine and calamari.
The calamari presentation was beautiful, it was cooked perfectly and it was delicious.
Good service, good wine, friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
Will go again and try the wings, i was reading other reviews and apparently they are awesome (i’m crazy for wings and the Black Cat’s dry spice wings are the best so far, at least for me)

The only place I actually will go out JUST to eat wings. The wings are great, cheap (on half off mondays) and larger portions the most other places :) All in all, nice place, nice atmosphere. When me and friends are considering wings, this is where I insist we go!

One of my favourite spots on Roncy. The Chicken po boy is fantastic and their burger is one of my favourites. Great selection of beer and the steak night special is sooo good and cheap!

Good place to watch the game or have a casual dinner. Had the wings and they were grilled rather than fried which was nice. Very tasty.
Lots of good local craft beers on tap which I like. Friendly service and lots of TV’s to watch the hockey game if that’s why you’re going. Haven’t tried any other food there but from what I saw it looked good. I’ll be back!

Overall very good! Pasta was great, and the Dizzy burger was really good although VERY salty.

I came here with some friends for wing night and was not disappointed!
The atmosphere is friendly, the service was fantastic and the wings were good. They also had some good beers available (Beau’s is one of my new favourites). I asked for the spiciest wings, of course, and they were pretty spicy, but nothing crazy. They also had dry wings, which I was kind of regretful for not getting.
The fries are great! They’re sort of bistro style with the skin on.
One of my dining companions is allergic to dairy, wheat and eggs and was super happy to be able to find a wing place that does them without breading.
Monday is wing night, where wings are 50% off. They have food specials every night of the week.
They also have a bunch of screens for you to watch sports if that’s your thing, and also a few banquets so it’s easy to talk to your friends, if that’s your thing. I’d be back again if I were in the area.

We visited this pub today after a walk in the area. The place was clean and lively with all the soccer games playing on the many tvs. The service was friendly attentive and efficient. There was a nice beer selection and after describing what we wanted, we enjoyed recommended selection by our waitress.
We had three freshly prepared dishes as we were sitting by the kitchen and were able to see the prepareation 1. a side cesare salad 2. crab cakes with a baby green salad 3. voodoo shrimps with cornbread.
All food items we had were very fresh and tasty. The dressing on the crunchy romaine lettuce cesare salad was full of balanced rich flavour topped off with real bacon and a lemon wedge for added zest. The crab cakes were dense crispy and moist with fish and not filler. They sat on a lovely chutney and were served with a baby green salad topped with a delicate cilantro, tomato chive dressing. The voodoo shrimp were spicy and flavourful served with toasted cornbread. Again well balanced flavour an textures.
We will go back again for more food and beer and feel the prices are fair for hand made, quality pub food.

I like the food here! I know some say it’s over priced for pub-​type food, but I’ve not found it to be THAT expensive.
Last time we were there, my bf ordered the chicken po-​boy on ciabatta and I had wings and nachos with the salsa/guac/s.cream martini thingy. The nachos/​salsa thingy was over-​priced at $ 8 ($ 8? I mean c’mon, really?) but the rest was reasonable.
The chicken po-​boy was AH-​MAZING. So good and fresh and crispy and juicy and. ohhh. uh hem. I’m drooling. Sorry about that. They make it fresh to order and when it’s gone, it’s gone.
Anyway, the food is good. The service is okay. nothing to brag about. I like the atmosphere, there’s lots of TV’s and it’s a cozy little place to duck into on a chilly day and grab a bite and a beer after walking around on Roncey. I love the curved booths. nice and relaxing to chill in.

I recently ate here with a group of friends and we found the food to be overpriced and mediocre, and the service to be poor.
Our waitress (dressed in a ratty tank top with stains on it — uniforms or proper clothing, anyone?) couldn’t be bothered to return to our table to ask if we wanted another drink or if the meal was OK — it wasn’t busy, so there is no excuse.
And then she made a fuss when we asked her to split up the bill. She seemed miserable. Listen, if you don’t enjoy your job, find a different bar or find a different industry altogether.
They have a good selection of local beers on tap, but don’t be fooled … gastro sports pub = typical sports pub.
I will not eat here again. There are better options in the area.

I love this place! Always a consideration for some grub and knocking down a few pints, this modest Gastropub is a gem along the Roncesvalles strip.
Expect a comfortable atmosphere and not one bad seat if your looking to watch a sporting event. My preference is the curved booths which I would give up my first born child to sit in! Remarkably we always seem to get the last one which offers a perfect view, plenty of space and you feel engaged with the rest of pub while still having privacy.
Expect Bistro pub prices on the food but don’t let that fool you as they are worth the value. The burgers rock, salads are refreshing and very tasty, honey garlic et BBQ wings are both a hit and the fries are just plain addictive. It’s worth it check out the daily specials as I’ve been blown away in the past by the fish and chips and impressed by the pulled pork.
The wait staff is cute, friendly and competent, rarely do I have to make effort to get attention nor am I left with an empty glass. Speaking of which, there is a solid selection of beers from bottle and tap. This all completes a worthwhile experience, making it not only the the top choice for food, drinks and sports but one of the best spots in the neighbourhood.

It was ambiguous and, sadly, not embiggening.
Gastropub is a tough term to clearly define as it is, but The Dizzy takes things to a new level categorizing itself as a gastro sports pub. Yup, it’s right there on the sign and the menu.
The menu certainly didn’t look as swanky as other gastropubs I’ve visited thought the beer selection was really solid with quite a few irregular beers.
There were a lot of TVs and each one of them had a sporting event on display, so that fit with the name.
And there were nice booths and a really friendly server. That’s pubby, yes?
I’m so confused and I think The Dizzy is too.
It’s definitely worth a stop for a few pints and a look around just to figure it out for yourself.

Nice little Sports Bistro on Roncesvalles and definately great to watch sports at. Lots of TVs conveniently located and a nice up front patio to watch the Roncesvalles walking traffic. Good selection of beers including my fav cobblestone stout. Food is tasty. I had the Blue Jay sandwich and fries. Tasty but definately priced at upper scale pub prices ($ 14). my plate was ¾ fries and ¼ sandwich. The service was good and attentive.
Definately a good choice for sports and beer on Roncesvalles.

I just got home from having one of the most delicious meals I can remember…
I’ve always enjoyed the Dizzy, although they’ve gone through periods where they are better or worse, but if today’s special was anything to judge by they are definitively on an upswing.
I have a feeling that it’s going to become part of the regular menu, but just in case it isn’t run to the Dizzy and order the braised lamb shanks with mashed potatoes and braised red cabbage.
Oh my lord, it was so tasty… The meat was like butter, falling off the bone, the sauce pungent and deep, the red cabbage was intense and appley (I know that’s not a word) the mashed potatoes perfect and creamy… Delicious!
My brother had the Game and Tame burger which came with perfect herbed frites. The burger was charred on the outside and pink on the inside (just the way I like it) and arrives topped with a portobello mushroom head, bacon and cheddar cheese. Yes, it’s decadent, but so good…
I love the booths here, they are very comfortable and big. The only downside to the Dizzy is that it’s a sports bar. It stopped me from checking it for a long time, but I’m sure glad I found it. What a gem on the Roncesvalles strip.
The staff is always friendly and it has a casual atmosphere. I was so blown away by the meal that I requested a conversation with the chef who was more than happy to share all his tips on braising lamb and red cabbage, even going so far as to give me the name of the guy who supplies his meat. Very sweet.

Well one night I just happened to be in the bloor area visiting some friends, when all of a sudden I had a wing craving. So I asked my friend what’s a good wing place in the area and she said that her boss had said there was a place that he consistently goes to for wings. It just happened to be the Dizzy.
So we all decided to go out for wings. The moment we got there it looked like all the other pubs/​bars I’ve been to. Big screen T. Vs patio, booth fit for 5 and a bar of course.
Now we were sitting right beside the kitchen/​grill which was nice because I got to see what some of the other food looked like, and lets just say that they LOOKED amazing, The burgers were huge and I’m not just talking about the bread or the toppings the meat was huge. As well the steak there looked delicious. But that wasn’t the reason we were there it was the wings.
They had five different flavours of wings which worked out b/​c there was five of us so we each got a flavour. There was Texas BBQ which was my absolute favourite, the waitress warned my friend that it was spicy b/​c she doesn’t like spicy food but it was not spicy at all. A tie for second was Sweet chili thai which is a little spicy for some and honey garlic which was very well done not too saucy at all like some places where you’re consistently licking or wiping off your hands. And the two worse ones were the classic buffalo style which anyone can make at home and blackened chicken. I don’t know why people would order blackened chicken its just chicken that the chefs forgot about and burned!
Besides the wings we got fries and a order of calamari. The fries were very good it had a bit of a cajun spice, the kind that you would put on at New York Fries, as well it came with The Dizzy’s special sauce which was basically mayo. As for the calamari lets say the presentation of the plate was so much better than the actually taste, in a way it ruined my meal.
As we were leaving it started to get very busy roughly around 9:00, and lets just say that the only girls there were the waitresses and my two friends, this place is a definte guys hang-​out.
Items to order:
–Texas BBQ Wings
–Sweet Chili Thai Wings
— Honey Garlic Wings