Whelan's Gate

Great little bar with lots of character. Lovely patio at the back. Menu was small, but good and well prepared. Had the steak frites and my partner had the burger. Would have both again. Staff friendly and welcoming. I think I've my new local :)

If you want a good burger and some craft beer you’ve picked the best place in town. The food is always fresh and delicious!! The servers are so pleasant, and the overall vibe of the restaurant is great. The location of Whelan’s Gate is so convenient, right off the subway. Highly recommend checking out this pub.

Went for St. Patty's, Arrived at 5pm didn't get seated till 8pm, didn't make a stink it was a night out and I had opened a tab while we waited. Drinks ordered were 2 whiskey sours and beer, as they started to get busier they said they couldn't make the whiskey sours anymore bc it takes too much time .....AT A BAR??? for the sake of just forcing the evening to move along, I ordered dbl Hendricks, clearly that was not too hard to make. However when my daughter ordered RUM & COKE....Gin and tonic came out, must have have been hard to make that one too. Then in no place, be it online, on their voicemail or anywhere did it indicate they would not offer what is on their menu. The QR CODE for the menu is on the table. SO we chose what we wanted, HOURS later to take the order , we are informed they have 4 options, a Falafel burger, reg burger and chicken burger all of which did not come with the basic fries as a aside, all sides ordered as an add on. To make matters worse when the food actually came out 10:30ish, no plate no cutlery no napkins, EVEN A FOOD TRUCK offers better service. It's obvious a tip was not due as per all of the above. AS A CHERRY on top the bartender got offended over a low tip, asked was there something wrong with the service?!!!!! WHAT service?! follows us outside as we leave b/c he didn't like the answer and wants to FIGHT?!! in 2022 a 40 year old bartender wants to fight over a bad tip. Don't be upset at me because of your station in life. The staff, i will say was overwhelmed. I think 2 years in pandemy and being closed had this local bar, ill prepared for a St. Patrick's Day celebration. Better luck next time. Buy a bartender How to Book

Best patio in Toronto. Nicest staff too. My fave watering hole in the neighbourhood. If this review makes this place so popular that I can't get in, then I'll be really sad.

Just had an amazing patio date dinner with my puppy. The chicken wings are in my top three for sure, the Greek fries sounded like a great idea and they were even better ? ...never had to ask for salt and pepper, taste was dead on and the staff are very friendly, welcoming and you can tell they care about the establishment...Akoni and i will be back for sure ?. Thanks guys and see you soon!

This a nice little spot near high park, the drinks were good and the burgers were one of the best I've had in toronto!

This was my first visit to this bar and I was very impressed! The two servers at our table were excellent. Service was extremely quick (I would order a drink with a sip left in my current one and the new one would arrive before I was done) and they were both very helpful. I will definitely be returning!

Whelan's Gate is always our favourite place to go for great pub food, a cosy atmosphere, great service and a wide selection of beer and whiskey. The menu changes seasonally. Just in time for Lent they have introduced fish and chips to their menu with homemade slaw and tartar sauce. The fish portions are just the right size with a crisp coating that doesn't overwhelm the fish or leave you with an oily taste in your mouth like I find of so many pub fish and chips. It is light and flaky. I'm not a fan of tartar sauce, but this sauce has made me a convert! It is tangy, creamy and delicious! Also good to dip your fries in! Steve and his awesome crew have come up with another winner on their menu. We can't wait to come back again!