Brass Taps Pizza Pub

When me and my wife walked into this bar, we fell in love with it. You can feel the good energy inside this bar. We had been in there 3 times and if it wasn't for the fact that we live quite far from it, we would be weekly regulars. The barman really knows his beer and gives amazing recommendations - he even recognises us now and knows exactly what we want to have. Their pizzas are amazing, they are always served with additional plate, olive oil and seasonings such as salt, Pepper, and chilli flakes which just add to the flavour of the pizza. Just to add that the pizzas come really quickly - you dont have to wait long at all. It is probably the best pizza I have ever had. It's fresh, it has a good amount of cheese and toppings. You really dont need an additional sauce to it because its very flavourful. The music is good as the barman is in charge of it and adjusts it as needed. No matter what day we come, we always enjoy ourselves. The people that go to this bar also have good energy and it shows. This is definitely a go to bar when you want to just have a chat and sip on the best canadian beer. 10/10 if I could give more stars I really would. ✨️

Decent, quick pub food! Reasonable prices and good-sized portions in a cozy pub atmosphere with a massive television and a warm, rustic set up. There’s a variety of seating from long and round booths to tables too. The staff is very friendly and brought the food out quickly as per our rush 😅

We recently visited this place. It was not planned visit to this place but the server, "Kat" - a nursing student, was amazing. Her recommendations were spot on for our crowd. The ambiance provided opportunities for indoor and outdoor heated patio in the back. Cozy couches with some board games are added touch for homey - good time. Food was good well- of course a bit pricier but all in the good spirits. I won't complain if I am served with a smile and good spirit.

Its a great place to have fun with friends, Specially Wednesday, they do trivia night just keep in mind that can get really crowded, so is important to make reservation at least on monday, cause they have limited spots available. By the way I tried the kajun chicken wrap, and it was not good, the portion is too small, and if you ask for fries then you get a good amount of fries but the wrap is really small, and most items on the menu start from $15 and up, and it seems that is pet friendly although Im not totally sure

What we ordered and our thoughts: - Fried calamari: a little soggy from the delivery, not fishy at all and more importantly, the spicy aioli was very delicious! - Grilled veggie wrap: so tasty, and the veggies weren’t soggy at all. - Chicken wings (medium): pretty good! the dip has very deep blue cheese flavour - Garlic bread: hmmm not super impressed. Could be grilled for more flavour and not just toasted - Caesar salad: we added a note, requesting for no bacon on the salad, which meant it could have been excluded OR packed separately. Instead, it was added INTO the salad. :/ We’ll definitely order from this place again. Looking forward to exploring other items on the menu!

Solid beer and good vibes. But overall nothing special. It's one of those types of spots where U keep going and it eventually becomes a comfort spot. Great place to go to to kick back and relax with friends.

Everything was awesome here. Pizza was incredible, service was great and atmosphere was awesome too

Great neighbourhood pub. Recently renovated, they have a great covered patio in the back. Friendly service, good food and good prices for beer. Good for watching the game. I had the breakfast burrito it was great!

It was a great night out with colleagues. Tip though during the pandemic make sure to have your COVID vaccination status ready and your Identification as they do check this prior to letting you sit in. We shared a pitcher of Great Lakes domestic draught beer which is $19.5. I only had a bit because I'm not much of a beer person but the taste was light. For the main dish, we had to try pizzas of course because Brass Taps is a pizza pub. We ordered one pizza which is vegetarian- the Margherita -$15.25 and one with some meat- the Vendetta with chorizo and goat cheese which costed around $17.75. Overall, it was a nice experience with my colleagues, we were near the end and the restaurant, although a little bit modest on the space had a nice vibe. They also had a heated patio but we preferred to stay in. The food was good, not out of this world but try it if you're around the area. They also have good service and it was not so much wait.

Brass Taps Pizza Pub, WOW I cannot even think of anything bad, everything about this place is perfect, especially the Vendetta Pizza! The cheese perfectly helps to the seasoning of the pizza. Everything was balanced, the pizza dough was perfect. Well I would just finish with 1 word: PERFECT!

This place is strange. Dumpy establishment that smells like burnt toast. Also bathroom doors that don't look... nice my favourite I love surprise visitors walking in on me. I asked 6 times for you garlic dipping sauce and finally they brought it to me. The wine selection is absolutely horrendous (only a house red) and tastes like rotten grapes with a touch of cat pee. Please if you know what's good for you, avoid this place.

Worst service I have ever experienced in Toronto. The main and seemingly only server here is so rude and and aggressive for no reason, all the time. Ruins our experience every time we go there. Wont go again.

Brass Taps is my favourite neighbourhood bar and I love to come here every week! The staff are so friendly and they remember us and our orders :) pizza is always amazing. Really glad to have such a welcoming spot for the locals near us. Definitely visit if you're in the College/Dovercourt area.

I've been coming here forever and will continue to do so! Good variety of beers and a pleasant back patio (maybe with the exception of the hottest part of the summer, when the garbage out back smells a little). Food isn't anything to write home about, but the prices are reasonable and it does the job :)

I got take out from here from Too Good To Go had it was awesome. From the friendly hostess and chef who provided me a description of my food and heating instructions. Comfort food at its best, soulful and delicious

Came here because most things were closed/ too far away on a night i wasnt feeling great. The boy ordered one of their pizzas... i dont remember the name only that it had goat cheese. And that goat cheese was really the only good thing about it. Im sure ill get disapprovals for this next statement but im sorry Canada just doesnt get pizza. Iv had canadian pizza at various time throughout my life and in 33 years i always have the same conclusion... i dont get how you can mess up dough/sauce/cheese. Needless to say this place didnt change my mind. BUt hey Canada you guys got poutine down!! Every place that tries to rip it off in the states sucks at it miserably so its all good :)

Awesome food, cheap prices & great drinks! Also very friendly staff. Its a local fav!

Cool,local bar, good food, people, and very friendly vibe, patio in front and back, what else could you ask for?

Always a great time at Hadleys. The staff are great, food is always good and the environment is relaxed. It's a nice evening out that won't break the bank.

First impression is really important on the first date. Brass Taps Pizza Pub really makes a good impression. The dark and "cozy" down to earth vibe, the friendly crowd and the helpful waitress. My quickie Tequila shot ($6) sealed the deal. I will be back again, my second date will hopefully involve some finger licking food!

Before I "really" moved downtown, during the transition days of painting and shifting of possessions, my roommates and I relied on tasty grilled chicken sandwiches from Brass Taps to sustain us while working into the night. We were (at least, I was) not quite oriented, unaware of what stretched out in either direction beyond the couple blocks at College and Dovercourt. Four years later, I find myself relying on this establishment for late-night take-out meals and impromptu get-togethers, particularly when laziness or inclement weather hinders movement (it's located about 50 feet from my front door). Yes, it started out as a relationship based on convenience, but has evolved into a very specific source of craving-- for their rather awesome sweet potato fries, steak sandwiches (whose awesomeness admittedly sometimes fluctuates in its take-out form), and delicious array of pizzas. I usually find myself ordering the first one I tried, by chance, when I finished a friend's leftovers (#10, Ortolana), but find their lunch special (1/2 of a pre-determined pizza and salad for $5.99) the perfect opportunity to adventurously sample which ever number from 1-27 they have selected for me that day. A similar deal exists with pasta and soup and sandwich options for around the same price, FYI. Wireless internet, friendly service, a consistently kickass playlist, and a cool. unaffected crowd, help round out the experience that adds up to more than mere proximity.

I think I should apologize to the server we had, it seemed as though we really put her our by sitting down for a meal and some beers. Whatever she wished she was doing was clearly more important that serving us, strange given her title as a 'server'. - I'm sorry for coming to your establishment, I promise it won't happen again Beers were flat, to which her response was "yeah, someone else said that. I checked the gas though and it seemed fine so, nothing I can do" - Good talk if you're the type who like to go out and pay to feel like your imposing, this is your spot! At least the prices are reasonable.

I used to live in the area, so I don't think I have enough fingers and toes to count the number of times I've been to Brass Taps. And, even though I've moved what seems like a lightyear away, I went over the weekend and felt at home immediately. It's great because: 1. They have a great selection of beers. 2. There's unassuming (but friendly) crowd. 3. They will let you sit there forever. 4. They have a super low-key patio. 5. They have a few board games behind the bar, which helps encourage #3. 6. Their pizza is actually really, really decent. 7. You never feel like you should have gotten all-did-up when you're there. If you live in the area, it's bound to become a staple.

This is a reliable pub to catch a game (they are pretty accommodating at finding the game you want), drink some decent beer, and have a tasty dinner. The bartenders and servers are very friendly, know a lot about sports, and will talk to you or leave you alone depending on your mood. Someone mentioned the beer choice wasn't good enough, but I thought it was fine. a lot of times these places serve only Labatt, Canadian and their ilk, but Brass Taps had Mill Street and some other fine pints on offer. For a pub, the food is very good. The pizza is their specialty and they have some good choices. I am partial to the anchovy. The wings are good too, and the "hot" ones are actually hot. All in all, Brass Taps is a good local to cover your basic pub needs.

Meh sums up this experience pretty well. We have been eying this restaurant for some time, as it's SO close to my place, and who doesn't love pizza? Finally the weather warmed up, so we decided to go and check on the patio. First mistake: Leafs game. There are a ton of regulars who come here to watch, so if you're not into a bunch of yelling fans, probably choose another night. There are two patios, but as the front one was full, we headed to the back. It is partially covered, but that didn't stop a LOT of people from smoking, which wasn't ideal for me. Alas. We ordered a drink, an appetizer, and a pizza each, and I have to admit I was slightly disappointed by each of these orders. Drink: the waitress had the beer list memorized, but she told me they had beers that they didn't actually have, so I had to make my way through a few requests before getting a drink. Appetizer: jalapeno poppers - definitely the ones bought at a grocery store frozen, which was a bit disappointing. The jalapenos tasted like freezer, and they were served on a weird bed of chopped lettuce. I was definitely disappointed after those. Pizza: Definitely hand made thin crust, which was great, but there was a bit too much cheese-y greasiness. It didn't taste bad, but with a place that advertises itself as a "pizza pub" I was definitely expecting better. So, I'm happy I tried it but I won't be back. There are better patios and better pizza just down the street from Brass Taps.

This was one of our stops on our Yelp Dufferin Grove pub crawl. We literally came in, did a shot of tequila and left to grab food at Hadley's. The place is dingy, the bathroom smelled funny, but our waitress was cute and nice. There was a good sized crowd for a Tuesday night with most seemingly hanging out to watch the game. Would like to come back and try the food, but I think I'll wait for an warm summer day to enjoy their patio. February Food-Free Yelping Challenge 8/29

I used to live really close to here and was a regular for a bit. This place has a great, hip but unpretentious atmosphere. The music is always good, the beer is priced decently and they have pretty tasty pizzas ranging from traditional style to gourmet. It's not just good for pub fare in the evenings but they have a pretty decent, full brunch menu on Saturday and Sunday.

Nice traditional pub kind of pub. Lots of wood, lots of beer, good, filling food options and some sports on the telly. I lived literally right around the corner from this place during my stay in Toronto so it was an attractive idea to throw on some shoes head to Brass Taps and grab a beer or see if they were showing the tennis match I was missing out on. (Sadly that one night they weren't.) So they have good location and environment, good beer (location of my first Alexander Keith's) in large quantities and good pizza (also in large quantities). So yeah, "Yay! I'm a fan."

Prices are a little high. But again, the staff are quite polite and friendly. I ordered the chicken wings and they are very high quality. Though the prices of the wings are getting so expensive now. Just two years ago they were 11.29 and now they are 14.56. That's a little high for just chicken wings as a snack. Other than that, all their other prices are reasonable.

Love this place. The pizza is great. Lost my glasses one time but a friend of mine made me new glasses out of a couple of the coasters. Didn't help with the old vision but was an upgrade in the style department. My old glasses were just my hands flipped on my face with my index finger touching my thumbs. Many of the staff noticed my new spectacles and said things like "Wow" and "Oh yeah" and "Huh? I guess. Sure" nice of them to say nice things. Got into a car accident on the way home. In a wheelchair. Bar IS wheelchair accessible. Can't say enough good things about the pizza.

Stopped in few times for afternoon lunches and will undoubtedly be back at some point based on its location and the fact its open earlier than most of the other places in the area. They also have a small patio out front and a slightly larger patio in the back, which makes for good beer drinking in nice weather. The food has all been pretty good from my experiences. Not necessarily impressive, but satisfying enough with no major issues or complaints. Most things on the menu are in the $10-$15 price range. This weekend I split a cheese pizza and basket of sweet potato fries with a vegetarian friend of mine. The pizza was quite good with a thin crust and they brought olive oil, parmesan cheese and dried chillis to the table to help with making things even better. Sweet potato fries are a good thin cut and crispy rendition, however losing points on being served with a boring plain mayo to dip in (rather than a chipotle mayo or something a bit more interesting as most other places that charge $6 would offer). In a past visit I had the veal sandwich with fries which so far was the most notable thing I've had there, but with a vegetarian in tow last time, there was a moral dilemma of ordering a breaded baby cow sandwich. The beer is a bit more expensive that most of the other places in the area ($17 - $21 ranging from a pitcher), but the food has more selection and better quality for other pub type places, so it redeems itself.

Tonight I don't feel to be narrative. So I'll be reviewing in points: - place: so so, very very unpretentious but, if you don't mind (and I don't), it'll be perfectly fine; - staff: friendly and sufficiently fast; - beers: not many but I'm actually ok with it. Several local breweries and not so many import (yay, love that); - food: I ordered the wings and my gf lasagna. The verdict? The wings, mild and of a good size, were well done. And the Lasagna? Portion wise nothing to complain, actually, quite the opposite. As per the flavour, I gotta say that considering this is a pub, the lasagna was pretty damn good. The only demerit point goes to the tomato sauce: a little too acidic for my taste. Overall, it's surely a decent place to go. Fair prices for a honourable quality of food! 3.5/5

Took my three year old daughter here for dinner. Poor service (had to ask for almost everything twice), was informed that the wings were good, and they were NOT. They changed the channel on the TV that I was clearly watching without even inquiring if it was okay. Food took forever. Couldn't even get server attention in order to pay. Won't be back.

Full disclosure: I have been here a lot, and they treat me like Norm from Cheers when I walk in the door. Great beers on tap. Good place to watch a game. Can get busy, but you can usually find a spot. Food is great pub fare. But the best thing to have is their hot wings. THE best I have had. Good sauce on them and they use really meaty chicken. Make sure you have their usual hot wings, as the ones on special can be a bit bare. Also great are the sweet potato fries, and pizza. Great place overall. Not fancy, but who needs fancy 24/7? Right!?

This is a tough review. I liked the look/feel of the place. Very "me". The beer selection was sub-par for a place that is called Brass Taps. I want you serving micro brews from around the world. Fosters doesn't count. I was bummed. Until... I had some of the food. Very good. The pizza was fresh and tasted great. Sadly, I'd go back for the food and suffer through a pint. :)

Just got home from visiting Brass Taps with a friend of mine. The food was pretty rough, beers were standard, but the service was slow. Both me and my friend felt pretttty awful after eating the burgers. A definite bummer.

Only thing good here is the summer lobster and pizza. Everything else is shit. Ive gotten food poisoning here not once, but TWICE. The bar staff is super nice though, love them. Great for a pint.

We have been visiting Brass Taps for some time now and realized I have not written a review yet. This place has become one of our favorites. The food is good and the service is attentive and friendly. Relaxed atmosphere and pretentious free. What's not to love.

I love the Brass Taps! The food is decent pub fare, and most of the servers are pretty friendly. I recommend the side salad over fries with any of the new menu samdwiches or burgers. I dunno what it is about that salad, but it's fantastic! Brunch is alright too, but they could give you a bit more hollandaise.

Went to Brass Taps on College. I have been going to both Brass Taps locations for years. Hearing something here also about the blonde waitress and service. Strangely, when bill arrived, she took the total amount in the tray, belted out "You are good for change?" Didn't wait for an answer, and said "Thank you!"..... Usually about a 15-20% tipper regardless. But found this move odd. Food is always great there. I like the Mexican and Mystic Pizza. Wings are ok too! One of the only decent spots where you can get good pizza, beer and wings in Toronto. Whattup with the blond though?

Nice local bar. Fun to watch a game at. Pretty tasty pizza and I also like their burger and steak sandwich. Good selection of beer. Good service.

Great breakfast, really really good fish and chips (surprisingly so), and a pizza selection that will make your mouth water. It's not a "classy" place, just a good old pub, where you can have some great food and relax with friends. It's also not excessively loud, which is a definitely plus... no one likes hearing a bad music selection over their friends.

After going there on and off for about 10 years now I can say 2 things. Yes they have good pizza, but they continually employ impolite, combative, and unprofessional servers for behind the bar. If you're after great pizza there are plenty of other/better options not far down the road in Little Italy where you don't have to put up with impertinent servers. If incompetent service and despondent drunken locals hanging off the bar are your thing then please go to the Brass Taps you'll love it. If your just after a drink or 2 and want friendly professional service in a nice environment then go a few doors down to the Emmit Ray like somebody else said in their review. It's getting 2 stars just for the food as the kitchen staff are always friendly and make pretty good pizza. Perhaps if I was sitting at the bar and not a table the service would have been different. I won't be going back again.

Amazing service! The staff was awesome and very welcoming, positive vibes & great food!

I sure wish that God would allow me to give this place a higher rating. Unfortunately the laws of brutal honesty demand that I not be as kind as I wish. The pizza pump is my favourite! The inside looks like it might be called "Madigans" or "Gladigans" or "Magicans" or something like that. Or if you just mulitplied its size several fold you would eventually generate a TGIFridays or an Appleby's. So...that's kind of a strike against it, despite the fact that it has not, in reality, been so multiplied in size. It has dueling patios. One front. One back. The food is better than it needs to be, but not good enough to matter. I favour the pasta primavera---it has broccoli. Friendly staff, nice mixture of people drinking there most nights. Vague literary (perhaps Newfoundland literary?) theme which emerges as you approach the rear of the establishment. There's no point in this review, because it isn't a destination and if you lived nearby you'd have already been here.

I ordered pizza (mushroom, green pepper, and pepperoni). Loved it.. actually, one of the best I've had in Toronto. My girlfriend ordered some kind of pasta (italian sausage rigatoni I think) and it was probably the worst pasta I've tasted in Toronto... it tasted.. like... nothing! So, our experience was as hit-or-miss as it gets. :)

Neighborhood pub. Unpretentious. Service can be slow, there was only one server and one chef when I visited. Decent beer selection. Food looked good, although I didn't have any.

Came here a couple of weekends ago. The place itself has a very "dive bar" look and feel. Super nice waitress and bar staff. Only had a few drinks and it was really quiet on a Saturday night so that made it easy to talk with friends. But... I got very sick the next day and at first I thought I was just having a very bad hangover, however, I learned a few days ago that everyone who had draft beer (one person only had 1 pint) were ALL very stomach sick so that leads me to believe that they might not clean their tap lines often. I wouldn't normally write a review like this if it were only me who got sick but the fact that everyone did made me feel I should speak up.

My boyfriend and I come to this down-to-earth pizza pub at least once a month to share one of their delicious thin crust pizzas, a salad, along with a few pints. I'm a vegetarian and their extensive menu selection has serveral veggie options, much to my delight. I highly recommend the Ortolana pizza with its artichokes, eggplant, garlic, onions, green pepper, cheese and tomato sauce. They have a decent beer selection as well. Great value for great food!

Great location, Good pizza, Great selection of beer. The only complaint would be the lame Jalapeno poppers!

This place is like a home away from home! A local hangout with awesome pizza and wings. Staff is killer too!

The Brass Taps is a straight up no b.s. "local" to grab a pint (or two) and has pretty reasonably priced pub grub. Their pizzas and panzorottis are tasty and you can build your own or choose from a set list. One nice find was that they also make an above average burger, The staff are great, the music playlists is always good and there's a patio out back for those needing to feed the nicotine monkey.

The food was pretty good. Great atmosphere and crowd. But the waitress with the dark brown hair was rude and our food waited for her on the counter for 20minutes before givibg it to us so it was very cold. Her attitude was negative. She rushed out orders and the orange juice is gross.

Go here for the game---whatever game it is. It's a pub, you don't--or shouldn't--expect the best food or drink. At least not these days when there are so many restaurants and bars to choose from.

I visited this place a few months back - terrible experience. The female waitress was extremely rude right off the bat (bartender that greeted us when we walked in seemed pleasant though). My friend and I were ordering drinks and were sharing a pizza. She is vegetarian, I am not. We asked if we could get the pepperoni on just half the pizza and before I finished asking, the waitress cut me off and told me that was too complicated and we would have to order two pizzas instead. Really, too complicated? Then I told her to just put the pepperoni on the whole pizza and that we would pick the pepperoni off ourselves. Rest of the dinner we were met with attitude from the waitress. Cooks would go outside often to smoke and not wash their hands when they went back to the kitchen (kitchen is in full view). The restaurant smelled and looked dingy. We actually had to wipe off our table ourselves before eating. This place has lots of potential (great location, decent prices), but rude staff and questionable hygiene makes it not worth the visit.