Firkin On King

Solid experience, and a nice break from the pretentiousness of King West.
I came here with a friend the other night on our way to meet others and go to a rooftop party, and I was pleasantly surprised when I remembered this restaurant, located right near the corner of King and Spadina. From first glance, the patio entrance seemed to be part of Brassaii (located just down the walkway), but we were soon told otherwise and were ushered in by a friendly waitress.
Décor’s pretty much your standard Firkin, but the space was surprisingly huge and there was plenty of room to sit. The thing I loved the most was that their drink prices were surprisingly reasonable. Usually, when you go down to King West, you have to pay an arm and a leg for a drink, even at a hole-​in-​the-​wall bar. I was quite impressed that the prices were reasonable.
I had the fish-​and-​chips and a beer, while my friend had a veggie burger and salad. We both agreed that the food was solid, and the waitress who served us was very fast and efficient.
Had a great time here overall, and will be back if I’m in the neighborhood.

We were looking to catch the Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals and simultaneously satisfy our hunger. This lead lead us to the one part bar, one part restaurant Firkin On King. The décor and feel of Firkin feel like a restaurant that at one point considered being classy, but decided not be too full of itself in the end.
I was looking to keep this meal within the diet, so I was delighted to see that the menu at the Firkin lists the caloric value of each of the dishes. That plus my love for all things Mexican drew me towards the fish tacos. This surprisingly delicious meal somehow came in at just under 800 calories! You’ll get two medium sized tacos, each featuring deep fried basa, pico de gallo, red cabbage, guacamole, sour cream, chipotle, and lime on the side. One of the most apparent aspects is the beautifully fluffy basa meat complemented with the crisp of the batter shell. From there, the rest of the flavours pair oh-​so well. The pico de gallo and lime give it great zest, while the guacamole and sour cream set it off on the creamy-​buttery front. The whole thing tasted plenty fresh, and I came away really happy.

I’m usually not a big fan of chain restaurants and avoid them at all costs. However, I did tell my husband «I didn’t care» when he asked me what I wanted for dinner so we came here, my bad! Turned out for the best — the menu had the calorie count right on it!
I ordered the chicken and waffles with Brussels sprouts and my husband had the fried chicken sandwich. Both were really good and keeping the calorie count in mind I was able to happily save half for my lunch the next day. I was surprised and very happy to see Brussels sprouts as a side! If anyone is interested, the leftover fried chicken is good in a wrap and stayed pretty crispy, score!
The patio was nice and semi private. Service was VERY good, first time in a month of eating out that we didn’t have to wait forever for the bill or the machine to pay.
This place definitely changed my perception of what a chain restaurant could be!

Made online reservations and had never been to this pub before. Our group wanted to try something new and we were not disappointed. Service was fun and friendly and when we first arrived we even had a mini tour and talk about the history of the building. this location is gorgeous, clean and stands out as a new favorite
. Wings… delicious and the suicide was actually on fire. So awesome
We had burgers and they were great. Somehow during our evening we ended up in various elf hats… holiday gathering? This is the place. Love you guys!

Good English-​style pub food. I had a turkey sandwich for lunch. The waiter was friendly and patient, and checked back frequently to ask if we needed anything (which we didn’t). I noticed that the «small» size for the nachos snack was huge!

I ate here last night. I had the turkey burger ($ 14) and a glass of house white (only $ 5). My friend had the crispy fried chicken sandwich. We were very happy with the large portion sizes. My turkey burger tasted great with the goat cheese. My friend’s chicken has just the right amount of crispiness. This place has standard pub fare which is reasonably priced. Our server was extremely busy running around but was as attentive as she could be. It was a bit loud to chat at a normal level but I guess it’s Friday after all so it was packed and the music was turned up. I would visit the Firkin On King again.

I little rundown looking but great service and excellent pub fare! Stopped in for lunch during the summer and was warped back in time to an old style English pub! Nice wine and cocktail list (I don’t drink beer so can’t judge on that one) Also the salad I had was much better than you would think you could get from a pub. Being on King and relatively close to the airport this is a nice quick spot to grab lunch that I will likely be in again.

This is a very big bar at a convenient location on king, close to the streetcar. The downstairs is a little rundown but it sorta has a cozy feel to it. I ordered the fish & chips which was delicious. Our waitress was personable and nice. Very satisfied with everything really! :)

Very mediocre… do not order the Turkey Cobb Salad… fish and chips were just ok… don’t sit near the rear of the patio unless you want to sit where everyone smokes… a gross looking rock just feet from the patio seems to be the smoking rock. Service was very nice unfortunately she has to serve shitty food.

Firkin was amazing. Waited at the bar for a table and the bartenders were superb. Atmosphere was brilliant. Got to eat outside in a very dark yet luminescently inviting environment. Beer and food were terrific!

Great service, and a nice side patio. Consistent and friendly. Food was very quick, but not overly tasty. Still satisfies the basics for pub grub or a brunch spot.

Its an old style English Pub.
Huge downstairs area where we watched the NCAA basketball tournament
Daily Specials, food and beer.
A good selection of on tap and bottle beers.
Typical pub food, with an English tint.
Large patio space too.

Great place for good pub grub nearby. Consistent, friendly, tasty. Can always get a table but high ceilings means it gets noisy when there’s a big table nearby or it gets packed.
The stuffed Yorkshire Pudding is awesome at $ 8, good fish & chips, beef dip, and burgers. Friendly, tentative staff keeps the fluids flowing ;)

The place is very big, you can almost always find seats. That being said the place is a bit sketch inside, down stairs isn’t so bad, and the patio is nice! The last time there was a DJ behind the bar and a riser and some laser lights pointed to the floor with a few guests hiding in the dark #sketch. Since I was after the patio it was fine.
If ur heading to a club along king street and just want to get a quick cheap pre drink this is the spot! You will be served fast, you will find seating!
As for food, it’s Irish pub fair, like ever other firkin. Deep fried, or burger, or sandwich, or salad, a few fancy things hit the menu then and now.

Came here after work to get a bite to eat with some coworkers. The service was great. Our server was very attentive especially considering how crowded it was. The drinks came out within minutes of ordering and everyone’s food came out at the same time, which is always great. I got the black bean burger which was pretty good. I didn’t like the bun. Others in the group all liked their dishes. Overall, it’s an easy place to hang out after work. And the fact the food and service are good make it worth going back for more.

The Firkin On King is obviously not the fanciest gin joint in Toronto (though based on the renos happening at some other Firkin locations, they would have you believe that they are), but I still really enjoy my weekly pub date with my college friends held at this location on King.
We prefer to sit downstairs; it’s always a bummer when the lower section is closed and we are forced to sit upstairs. The downstairs section is usually quieter and full of cushy booths and soft lighting that is really appealing after a long day at work. Not to mention you’ll find the washroom facilities downstairs. Trust me, it’s no fun to have to trek up and down these stairs if you imbibe a little more than you were expecting (or maybe you’ve imbibed just as much as you were expecting… no judgements here).
We are looked after by the same server every week. I am ashamed that I don’t know his name, but at this point it’s way too late in the game to ask without feeling like a jerk. Let’s call him Jeremy. Jeremy is really nice, typically remembers our orders and preferences, and makes sure we are looked after every week. He’s funny, and takes the time to joke with us and ask us how our weeks are going. I like places where you can form a personal relationship with the staff, but I guess I have a romanticized vision of what being a «regular» entails.
The food isn’t anything to write home about, but it’s filling and inexpensive. My personal favourite? An order of Irish nachos (found on the appetizer part of the menu). You can’t go wrong with waffle fries, cheese, and bacon. Yum. I also heartily recommend the sticky toffee pudding for dessert. I don’t have anywhere to compare it to, but it always comes out piping hot, covered in caramel and whipped cream, and always cheers me up with its gooey goodness.
I can’t speak for the men, but the ladies washroom is always clean and well stocked. Also, the last time I was in they were running an ad on a screen by the sink featuring David Beckham in his undies. Naturally, I made sure to use the facilities at least two more times that evening.
All in, I probably spend less than $ 20 there a week (I’m not a big drinker), but I’m never made to feel like I’m taking up space or wasting their time because I don’t want to pound back beers. We’ll definitely continue to make this a weekly tradition (until a new place strikes our fancy).

Oh dear, the service here was not very good.
Beer is beer, so that was good, but we ordered a pitcher and our server poured it so badly my boyfriend almost took the pitcher from her to pour it himself.
One glass was so flat she had to take it to the bar tender to pour us a new one. The other one had a bug in it LOL. So she got us a new one.
Then we didn’t see her the rest of the night.
The space is nice, I’m not the biggest fan of Firkin pubs.
This one was no exception to my rule.

As mentioned by others, this place is a-​ok, pretty average. We stopped in for some drinks while walking along King — the menu has an a-​ok list of drinks. The patio was pretty nice — it was crowded on Friday night so we could only get a table inside. Maybe it was a good thing? The A/​C was working well inside. The interior is quite spacious with a lot of tables and chairs. This place would be perfect for groups when jonesing a drink or two. Service was friendly — it did take some time for our server to come to us, but it looked like she was alone inside. I haven’t tried their food so I’ll have to update my review if I come back here.
Good for: groups, after-​work drinks

I’ve only been to this bar once and have never been to the other establishments that are owned by the same group.
It was later into the night, right after dinner; a group of co-​workers wanted to grab a drink and decompress from the day of travel.
We happened upon this locale based on a few recommendations from the locals in the area (literally a rando person on the street). It was chilly out, so we made haste to find this place!!!
The inside was DARK and you’re met with the main bar right when you walk in. We had a larger group; so, the staff pulled a few tables together for us (hi-​tops).
I didn’t order anything off the menu to eat, but did have a few local brews on tap (Molson’s and an IPA). A few others did grab food, which looked good; they had no complaints, but also weren’t blown away by the fare.
I’d stop here again for a quick drink, but I’m guessing there are better places around downtown Toronto.

A good time was had by all, as we hid by ourselves in the room just off the front door. Keep in mind they card everyone when you go in, so even if you’re obviously 40 years old, better remember your ID.
Service was friendly if not a little slow, as they were very busy. This place is nothing special, just a pub that gets good and busy, even with a line-​up once it got closer to midnight. Good location, that’s it’s main attraction.

Irish Pub très sympa situé pas loin de King St W et Bathurst. Super pour les groupes.
La pinte de Moose Head est a 4 $!