3030

Great atmosphere! fun place to eat with the kids for an early supper or late night snack for just the two of us. Food is fresh and delicious, nice selection of beer. Love my junction spot!

Just in time for Super Bowl Sunday, the 3030 has arisen like a Phoenix from the fire. It opened in Friday, 5 February 2016. Beer is good, VHS is playing. Seems to basically back to its former self.

The small plates are small but delicious. Everything we tried was fresh and prepared with care.
My wife’s bitters salad was dressed appropriately and had a nice variety of greens. Her blue cheese macaroni made her exclaim «I’d come back here just for this. » My bison burger was fantastic and juicy. My wife’s virgin Caesar was very spicy, just the way she likes it. My High Park Brewery IPA was perfectly hoppy.
The server was delightful and very chipper. The décor was welcoming. We really enjoyed everything about our visit including the very enjoyable show put on by The Intentions.

Large selection of beers on tap, small plates that fill you up (but not your tab), and lots of neat pinball machines… Very cool place! It’s quite busy so go early on prime nights. I was disappointed that a small group was hogging the cheapest pinball machine (Star Wars). That one was a quarter while the other surrounding ones were a dollar… A bit steep for one game of pinball.
After a drink and some small plates (enough that we were full and satisfied), our bill was surprisingly cheap! That’s definitely a win. I was a bit disappointed in the food though. The fried chicken sandwich was amazing, but the sauce on the butter chicken wings didn’t remind me of butter chicken at all, and the seafood dish was a bit dry and burnt on the edges. But I feel like once you learn the best items to order on the menu, this would be a great bar to spend an evening.

The good: large space, good for gatherings.
That’s about it. Oh wait not true, the blue cheese Mac n cheese is divine and the wedges.
Bar service is ridiculously slow. Towards 9pm, they try to shut down the first bar closer to the entrance. To encourage people to order from the second. Where there is only one bartender. It’s painfully stupid. Poor management.
Yeah will not return again. Sad, because they don’t care.
We ordered: beef, chicken wings, Mac n cheese, BBQ ribs and wedges. Butter chicken wings were poorly made. It tasted like someone dumped pc butter chicken sauce on it.
Pretty disgusting for someone who is a food snob. Was it edible? Yes. Did we get ill? No.
Was it worth it? No.

Hosted a 40 guest 30^th birthday party here for my boyfriend. The manager (Jameson) was very helpful. He helped me put together an appetizer selection that catered to all kinds of dietary restrictions; vegans, vegetarians, nut allergy, shellfish allergy, no pork, and even an egg allergy. And despite telling him my budget he stuck to what was realistic and said that we could always add more items as the party went on. He only used half of my budget which was very honest and greatly appreciated!
They allowed us to bring in our own deserts (cake and cupcakes) and one of the bartender’s (Lucas) even created a customized drink menu based on the birthday boy’s favourite drinks and personality.
We have come here several other times and have never been disappointed (big or small party size). The food is very unique and delicious. Appetizers and mains are both averagely priced.
The entertainment is fun (we have been here on music nights, game nights and vendor nights). With or without cover we have never regretted coming here.
Have even come here for dinner with three 11 year old kids to eat and while waiting we played on their vintage pinball machines and with their fun array of board games! Careful with Jenga — do not play once the food arrives!

Cool little spot. Lots of beers on tap.
Live music which is always fun. Lots of hipsters too (you know if they’re in the house something cool is going on LOL). I would go back.

I give this place a solid 3-​stars. It’s nothing spectacular, but I’ve been about ⁵⁄₆ times and it’s pretty reliably ok. I have no catastrophically bad experiences to write about and nothing that has really floored me. What I like about 3030 is the large amount of space, the diversity of the crowd on any given night and the live bands. I could easily make this a reliable default go-​to spot, barring not having anything else new and exciting going on in the city (I’m not much a creature of repetition or routine).

The best bar in the Junction for craft beer, small plates, service and entertainment.

Want to get a drink, some interesting food and play some games — all in one night? Well then just come here for a low key kinda night.
We decided to hit this place up as we were already in the area after visiting some friends. The service is lovely and we ordered a bunch of the small plates plus the bison burger to share. We tried the butter chicken wings, the mackeral, the beef carpaccio, korean shot ribs as the small plate. Each were delicious — but small. Which is why we ordered the bison burger… lol.
The beer menu is interesting and the vibe is definitely laid back. I wouldn’t drive all the way up here for this place but if I’m in the area I wouldn’t mind popping in for a quick bite and a game :)

For years (since it opened) we’ve been going to 3030 with our kids. I’ve brought umpteen families there, introduced a plethora of people to this family friendly Junction hotspot, celebrated birthdays, etc. etc. always kids running around, playing pinball and board games and having an all around blast. It was a great place to go to. We were always gone by 9pm — before the bands came on — and the staff was warm and welcoming… Until tonight.
Tonight, as usual, the bar and wait staff were kind and warm but one female staff member was cold… Beyond cold. It started when 2 of the 6 kids went up on stage. As their parents were already starting to shuffle them off, this staff member coldly said «they can’t be on the stage». Completely understand but a little warmth would be a better approach. Then, as the kids danced around… On the dance floor… One of them walked around the table and hit her head on a sheet music stand. My wife started to move the stand aside and that same, cold woman grabbed it and put it back exactly where it was. That’s when things got really cold.
«Why are you here with kids. This is a bar.»
We’ll, we’re here with kids because we’re always here with kids. And we’re here because it’s also a restaurant. Where we eat. Often. Are you serious right now?
«Well they shouldn’t be running around.»
They’re not running around, they’re dancing, they’re just not that good. That’s how kids dance. On the dancer floor. And they’re significantly less rowdy than the Friday, long weekend crowd that will surely and shortly follow.
This woman, unbeknownst to her, then went to each staff member at the front trying to have someone kick us out. How do I know? Because my friend’s wife was there ordering a drink as she went to at least 2 people and asked them to remove us… All because kids were dancing on the dance floor. Imagine that.
Got the owner, Jeff, involved. What did he do? Nothing. No apology. Nothing.
Sorry Jeff, we may have a mutual friend but that’s the last dollar that you’ll see from my pocket or from any of the many families that I know in the Junction. You may have a restaurant… Sorry, bar… here but I live here and my kids go to school here. As I’ve done with all of the local businesses, I have supported you for years. Unfortunately, your first chance to support me came and went without a peep from you.
Such a shame. We both lost tonight.

The 3030 has quickly become my go to destination in the Junction (Serious hat tip to Hole in the Wall, that place is excellent too). The first thing you will notice when you enter the 3030 is that there is SPACE. This isn’t your typical sardine-​packed Dundas bar and you are not going to have to grind through a sea of people to get a drink. Sorry annonymous gropers, it’s back to Red Light for you. You may have to wait to get a table but there is ample room in the back, and a second bar, so you don’t need to lurk over peoples tables while they eat. Better still, pump some quarters in to the pinball machines while you wait.
They few shows I have seen the acoustics have been OK. It’s a large concrete box so you have to work with what you got, and they do a decent job. You will see the sound guy moving about the room checking levels. Gotta appreciate the effort.
Pretty well rounded beer selection and the few small dishes I have ordered were pretty tasty, arrived promptly to the correct table (WHAAAAT), and were well priced. Most notable were the double w/​pork belly & Blue Mac & Cheese. I’ve read alot of complaints about the service, and personally can’t speak to that. My experiences have always been pleasant. Sadly, It’s not your servers fault it’s January outside.
If the menu doesn’t tickle your fancy there’s a pizzeria down the road called Little Caesers that does a pretzel crust pizza. :-o
The future is NOW.

Vastly over rated. I went with three friends last night. We were sat near the entrance that was mostly always open and continuously gusting a heavy –20 at us and some lightly sweatered hipsteress kept standing with the door open to smoke ironically. So we kept out coats on to stay warm.
We asked if once another table opened up if they could let us know and we’d move, our overly pretentious waiter just said something along the lines of «too bad for you, you should have come earlier». Whatever, fair enough.
Next, we were rushed to order beverages by said pretentious waiter who got snotty after I asked him what beer he had, he pointed to a giant wall of beer. I asked him about a specific beer, he said it was an IPA, I asked him what the IBU (bitterness units), he snapped it was an IPA. I’m a beer wuss so I don’t like them bitter. So I order something else. We then selected our meals and sat back, bundled while sipping our craft beers.
Food wise, it was pretty good, not the best I’ve had ever, but better than a chain restaurant. On our table, two of us ordered some tapas, so ribs, chicken on a waffle and blue cheese mac and cheese. These were excellent. I ordered the butter nut squash and beet ravioli soaked in butter; they were very tasty but a little on the small portion size… as in the tapas were larger.
The fourth person ordered their Callalloo soup… that never came. We waited for about five minutes for the Callalloo but as the arctic cold front kept moving across our table, we decided to eat the food before it was completely cold expecting the fourth person’s meal shortly. We finished eating in about 20 minutes, then they cleared the table and still no Callalloo.
We tried cancelled the meat because we wound up sharing our food and the forth person didn’t want to eat alone. The waiter, who hasn’t liked us from the start, just said «well, it should be out any minute now. It takes longer to make.» We figured that the now 20+ minutes after we received ours (30 – 35 miuntes after we placed the order) was long enough. We also suspected he forgot to place the order and didn’t fess up.
His next response was wholly uncalled for «Well if you don’t want it anymore, that’s okay, I’ll just come from my pay. It’s okay. I’ll pay for you.» We of course said no, but he quickly left our table. Then a new person came to clear some of our glasses and I asked for a second beer. He said sure.
Then the original waiter came back and said that he heard I wanted a second beer, I said yes please. Then he left. He came back about 5 minutes later with the bill and put it on the table, then looked at me and asked «Oh, did you still want another beer?» The tone, however, was a clear «pay and leave».
So I declined and we decided to pay and leave.
The waiter stood over us trying to rush our sorting of the bill and suggested on several occasions within the whole 4 minutes that he could go separate the bill.
Our original intent was to make a night of it by having dinner then move to the back to dance and drink. Instead we left the restaurant and went to a really awesome place called «The Hole in the Wall» just a bit down the road. The forth person got to order food and eat, we had some beers and listened to the live band. It was such a better experience.

Ohhhh 3030, where to begin? This place is just so well rounded. Staff is great, and the place is almost always busy.
1) the brunch is on point. One of the ladies, Emily, who runs the brunch show is super attentive and friendly. When taking the payment at the end, she sat down and chatted with me for a bit. Some people might not like that, but for me I loved it — it fosters a connection with your clientele. I worked in the food and beverage industry for a long time, and I have particular expectations from the server/​staff.
2) the food overall is bomb — hats off to Aditza (the head chef and now GM)
3) pinball machines and games available
4) great drink selection
5) LIVE MUSIC — like Motown bands and DJ’s. I threw a surprise birthday party there in 2014 and they were exceptionally accommodating, and the music made the experience even better!
6) sometimes there’s a line to get in, but it moves relatively quick. Also, there’s almost never any cover.
Overall, this would be the place the head to with pals if you want to be in the Junction. Always a good time!

I’m pretty hesitant to give out full-​on 5 star ratings for anywhere, but 3030 was pretty damn close.
When you walk up to the front door it looks like a narrow little storefront, but when you walk inside it feels like the coziest airplane hanger around. This place is HUGE! They also seem to host an eclectic variety of events, but I have yet to catch them… they usually begin around 10:00pm to keep the dinner crowd happy.
The beer list is ever-​changing, massive and delicious. Ask for a taster if you don’t know if you will enjoy something and they will happily oblige. A nice cocktail list also exists, although when you look at the chalkboard of rotating taps, it is tough to get past a cold frosty one.
The food that I have had is delicious, especially the prime rib. Probably the best I have ever had, and I know my Alberta beef AND my way around cooking meat. I have also tried a number of the small plates and have never been disappointed.
For me, 3030 is a great way to start an evening off if you are in the Junction area. Great, friendly staff and an open kitchen creates a real vibe. And to do that in a mini aircraft hangar is pretty impressive!

Its a pretty cool place to hang out.
We got the butter chicken wings which were tiny as hell, not worth even the $ 5.00, and we got this goat in rice balls. We also had a beet salad which was flavourless.
Cool place to hang. Food we had wasnt so great. Nice workers. Pinball machines gave us issues.

Food was good, a bit pricey for portions but good nonetheless. Service was a bit slow at first and cold but picked up and got better throughout the stay. Love the venue and vintage items and accessories (pinball!)
I’ll come back because the beer selection is excellent and the 5 $ snacks are pretty good.

3030: Definition: Hipsters gathering in a loud warehouse like space cum restaurant/​bar.
I didn’t try the food, so I can’t comment on that, but I can talk bout the DRINKS. They write on their website that they have «sixteen taps all dedicated exclusively to selling the best and most interesting Ontario Craft Beers.» Umm… not so much. I only found 1 beer on this list interesting. Nothing else stood out as interesting.
Their cocktail programs seems to be in development. They had some special cocktails listed, but none that I really wanted to order. I saw a bottle of St. Germain and asked for a cocktail with that and gin like a fizz. I got an Elderflower collins that was overly diluted with soda water and ice. Pours are super-​strictly regimented… I wasn’t even sure if the jigger was full.
The SERVICE was OK. Bar staff were fairly friendly. No table service at all. Not sure how I would have ordered food here.
We enjoyed the ambiance of the space and the music. That is, until the super-​hipster DJ took over and the music got 3 times as loud and 10 times worse. We got tired of shouting at each other and left. Maybe it’s fun with a live band?

The power of social media. Top 10 new restaurants? All these 5 star reviews on Unilocal?
Maybe I just have too high of expectation with 3030.
It is definitely a really cool neighbourhood joint with a decent selection of beer from local breweries ($ 7-​$ 7.50). I can see myself having a drink or 2 here with my friends and chill a little.
Tapas for $ 5, I am IN. but the ones we ordered Veal Sweet Breads, Mixed Mushroom Tart and Butter Chicken Wings were all bad. Breads so salty, Tart so sweet, Wings so bland. Everything is off.
At 3030, no one knows what’s going on. What time the kitchen closes? 12 am, 11:00 pm. then ended up it really closes at 10:30?
No table services after 11 pm at the lounge area, which is ok with me, as I can get my drinks at the bar. Just this guy kept coming over and trying to clean our table every couple of minutes: napkins, almost finished glass, not really finished glass.
Live performance with no covers. great to promote live music. but not good if you just want to chit chat with your friends over a draft or 2!
I just wish 3030 is better. I doubt I will be rushing back. and definitely won’t be rushing back here for their food!

Just prior to Christmas I visited 3030 with some friends for dinner just prior to a Christmas party we were attending later that evening. I’d heard rumblings of this Junction mainstay across the Unilocaliverse and was tickled pink when I heard that this was where I’d be dining this evening.
The décor of this place is very laid back with a certain retro sheen to it (namely because of the 1970’s living room set up as soon as you walk in). Aside from that its a pretty unassuming place, great stage set up towards the back for live music, a simple bar to the left. Cool place!
Their beer selection was awesome with many varieties I’d not had (or not had in awhile), I opted for something new and I found myself guzzling down a pint of the Hops and Robbers IPA. It was interesting as it had the IPA hoppy finish with a touch of a fruity beginning. Very different and on my list of faves.
Before I get into the menu items we partook allow me to shed some light on a couple of points. First, they have 2 menu’s, one is exclusively for their appetizers (all of which are $ 5) as well as a menu for their entrees. Secondly, there is a curtain about ½ way across the restaurant which is pulled off to the side and it’s purpose is to separate the full menu side of the restaurant from the appetizer only side. We literally were the first seat on the wrong side of the curtain and the server wasn’t going to serve us entrees — lucky for us the head chef and owner were sitting next to us and pulled some strings to have us served. Bonus!!! Thanks again!
The following was shared amongst 3 diners, we all left stuffed!
Appetizers
Mixed Mushroom Tart — $ 5 (x2 orders)
— Light and fluffy tart base (just a little crispy) covered with a mix of mushrooms lightly sauteed and seasoned. LOVED IT!
Butter Chicken Wings — $ 5 (x2 orders)
— Served 4 – 6 @ a time, these were cooked and sauced in a way that made me salivate more with each bite. Cooked perfectly and covered in butter chicken curry sauce. I literally licked the plate clean!
Field Tomato Salad — $ 5
— Huge field tomato, green and red, sliced horizontally and done with a mix of what I believe was balsamic reductions and goat cheese mixed in at each level. A generous portion and very fresh on the taste buds.
Crab Cake — $ 5
— Light and crispy, not over cooked (hate it when that happens). Not overwhelmingly battered or crabby. Another winner.
Entrees
Beef Cheeks — $ 18
— My first time ever trying beef cheeks and so I wasn’t sure what to expect. So tender and cooked/​seasoned beautifully. This dish did not last long! MUST ORDER!
Tagliatelle — $ 18
— Flat Italian egg noodles tossed with a symphony of mixed mushrooms. The portion size was crazy generous and more than one person could comfortably finish on their own. Loved it — so happy when non italian restaurants can pull of italian cooking perfectly
Compliments to the chef — he was a super nice guy and his menu was amazing. This is a great spot to come with a group of friends and just dine right off the appetizer menu.
I can’t wait to come back here again!