Hey Lucy

Love this place. Good food, helpful, friendly waitstaff, nice summer patio on their back roof. Would highly recommend.

so my friend and i were starving! so we popped in and to my surpride the food came out fast. what an easy transaction… i know that sounds stra ge to day but sometimes restaurants when they are busy on the weekend u feel like ur waiting forever for the food to come out. service was straight forward friendly.
food was okay. i ordered the seafood penne. it was good but its bot like i was in awe or anything probably could have made it myelf. could have used some more of a gourmet touch something unique to accentuate and justify ppl coming back.
otherwise decent.

Came to Hey Lucy for my friend’s birthday.
My friend and I established that this place is good for a date where you’re JUST getting to know the person because it is LOUD here; the awkward silences you might have will be — well, less awkward hahaha
WOOD FIRED ROSEMARY CHICKEN PANINI (³⁄₅)
(roast chicken, balsamic roasted onion, basil pesto & tomato)
The kale salad that I ordered as the side was really good. The panini was good but could be better if they marinated the chicken slices more. I would’ve liked it better if there was more sauce.
Service was great but we didn’t know there was a plating fee for birthday cakes until the bill came (be waaarned!).

Great little spot amongst shitty (Gabby’s) and pretentious (Parlor) restaurants. They don’t advertise it, but they have half price martini’s before 5, so when we arrived at 4 we had to drink quick. I had 2 gin martini’s and the Hey Lucy martini (lost a bet). I’m more traditional with my martini’s but damn was the Hey Lucy good. But damn, the pizza was even better!

Great place to come to on Wednesday wine nights $ 5 a glass. Great atmosphere and staff are very nice.

Ugh the best place in town. Hot service, hot food, hot bartenders.
Be there or be square.
«10 out of 10 would come again» –said by fellow patron
’Nuff said.

Everyone in the place has a smile on their face! Terrific service, good food, reasonable value. I look forward to returning. Waitress had a great sense of humor without being intrusive. LOVED the Mac n’ Cheese, very different from others.
Drinks are a bit spendy, but they don’t skimp on the alcohol, either.
Seriously, the service is unusual for Toronto. No pissy faces, they seem to be genuinely happy you stopped in, and they actually talk to you beyond «whaddaya want» and the «thank you» isn’t flung over a shoulder as they practically run away (like most GTA restaurants).

Great spot. Pizza & calzone were fantastic. Server was very friendly, even looked at getting us a recipe for their spicy oil. Price point very reasonable. Great date spot. Lucy’s could get it.

Tldr; cheap martinis, good service, bad food
Went with two friends on wednesday for martini night! Although i didnt drink my friends enjoyed the martinis and they were super cheap! Also the waitress was nice, friendly and attentive.
But the food was pretty bad… We ordered two pizzas and a pasta to share. The food was mehhhhhh at best. The chicken on the pizza and pasta was really dry and the pasta sauce tasted like it was out of a jar. We ordered a fried cheesecake with carmel sauce which was surprisingly tasty!

Checking out McBeth at TIFF. Thought we would try this place for a chance and its right across from TIFF — bonus!
Alot if the reviews seem to be based on the martinis. Let’s try to rate the food!
Ordered organic greens to start and the prosciutto pizza and seafood fettuccini for mains.
Salad was a beautifully presented and perfectly dressed fresh greens that was delicious and refreshing.
Mains were delish. Al dente pasta with tomato sauce and fresh perfectly cooked seafood. Definitely a great place to come for dinner before or after a show.
Service was warm and friendly which is a pleasant surprise downtown TO.

The best description of the restaurant is down in the comments «…you’ll do in a pinch»
If you’re on the way to an event and need a bite before you go, or you want a chill patio, this place is sufficient. But if you want to bring someone out for a great dining experience, it’s not going to wow you.
The menu is the same and executed quite similarly to the Bloor restaurant, so the consistency is quite reliable. And the food is quite solid. The menu options are pretty tasty
I’d argue that the Lucy’s on Bloor is staffed by friendlier staff and the atmosphere is nicer, but I think that depends on the time you visit.
If you want to grab a nice drink before the TIFF movie, this place will do and won’t charge you a silly amount unlike its neighbours.

This place was originally supposed to just be a waiting place to have a drink, until a different restaurant opened next door. However, we were incredibly hungry and couldn’t wait any longer. I am so happy we did! The Steak Frites was so good– I’m normally used to some tiny little skirt steak, but this one was big and perfectly cooked. The beer choices were decent, and everything that came out at tables around us looked amazing! Will definitely come back next time I’m in Toronto!

I am only writing this review based in the martinis we devoured. We just wanted to have a drink. I ordered the cucumber & mint. Delicious! It’s made with gin instead of vodka. My friends also enjoyed every drink they had. Staff was friendly, drinks were good! What more could you ask for.

This review is only for their drinks. me and the Mrs. were just bar hopping, when we came across this «rooftop» bar. While the setup was really nice, our expectations were probably too high from Toronto ;-) (as compared to NYC rooftops).
We were just returning from a heavy dinner at Earl’s on King Street, and when we came to their rooftop, the smell of the Indian Dhaba restaurant was just so strong, that we couldn’t really enjoy our drinks! None the less, it’s an a pretty decent setup; really friendly, welcoming and helpful servers.
Am sure, if we were empty stomach, this would’ve gotten a 5 star… 3 for Lucy’s and 2 for the Indian Dhaba next door!
Overall, a good experience!

Loved this spot! Had an awesome roof top patio and amazing food. And the white sangria — AMAZING.
Spent about 3 hours here one night when in town for work and I couldn’t have been more pleased. From
the grilled artichoke appetizer to the chocolate cake — it was all so delicious.
And I’ll have to mention it again — the sangria is killer. I could have easily had a carafe to myself, but I shared anyhow.
Nice staff, friendly, and clean. Great place on King street.

Came here for dinner with my friends on a Friday night. It wasn’t busy so we didn’t need to wait to be seated. We chose to sit upstairs on the patio– it was lovely. I really enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere.
Our waitress was friendly but the food took awhile to come out– considering the restaurant wasn’t super busy.
We ordered Grilled Calamari ($ 11) as a starter to share between the 4 of us but I was disappointed by the size of the dish. I only got a bite and a half of the calamari. It was pretty tender but I don’t think it was worth the price.
I ordered Caprese Salad ($ 11.50) and I thought it was pretty good. The mixed greens were fresh and I enjoyed the pesto balsamic dressing. Also, the portion size was perfect– not too big and not too small.

Food: ⁴⁄₅
Service: ³⁄₅
Location: ⁴⁄₅
This restaurant has been one of my favourites in the Entertainment District for years now! I come here knowing I can get tasty food for an affordable price. Lunch menu items are usually under $ 10 and dinner options on average range from $ 12 – 18. They have a great variety of foods and my favourites are their pastas and wood fired pizzas. My top recommendations are their Hey Lucy’s mac and cheese, wonderfully indulgent without being too heavy, and their classic spaghetti and meatballs featuring the perfect balance of tomato tanginess and peppered spice.
The space itself is narrow and dimly lit. My favourite part though, is the rooftop patio area that opens during the summer. Overall, this place is great for a quick lunch date, or an end-​of-​the-​workweek dinner and drinks with friends.

Love the stone oven pizzas!!! Also love the calamari both fried and grilled. And let’s not forget the martinis!!!
I haven’t had a bad experience with the food here nor the service. It’s warm, cozy and very friendly. I wish I lived closer I could go more often!

Hey Lucy, you’ll do in a pinch!
After a night at the theatre, myself, my darling mother and my loving husband decided to have a night cap. We were on King W and Jack Frost is a bitch, so we weren’t willing to go far. Of everything in this hood, I deemed this the most likely to be the most civilized on a Wednesday night, and it was A OK.
They are still rocking their cheap sugary martini specials after all of these years, and I would definitely deem this a tinder date bar. The pizza smelled good, the music wasn’t too loud and I got ID’d on the way in. Some wins, some losses, but again, Lucy’ll do in a pinch.

I came here on a Saturday night with a party of about 7 – 8. Asked the waitress for a double Cosmo — «we don’t do that here, there’s already 2 ounces in them» shes says. So I order a regular. What she proceeds to bring me was a Martini glass, half full, which tasted like juice. I couldn’t even taste the alcohol and Martini’s are usually so strong. It was my first drink of the night too, so it’s not like I was already wasted and couldn’t tell the difference.
My friend ordered a Samuel Adams pint and it was served to her with ¼th foam at the top (see pic). How is that acceptable?
And then, right before we left, we all did a shot of our poison of choice, and I swear my vodka shot was watered down. Another person in the group got a lemon drop and commented that his shot tasted watered down too. Wtf?! I’ve never experienced that in a bar/​restaurant in my life. A martini, pint and shot would usually leave me feeling pretty good but I barely had a buzz going. This place is a joke.