Sneaky Dee's

This was my second visit to this restaurant. The interior design is definitely the main highlight. If you’re someone who enjoys the vibe, theme, and overall aesthetic of the place, it’s a nice spot to go with friends and chat. From a food perspective, though, the menu felt fairly average. I ordered the nachos, which had a generous amount of protein and were actually quite good. The drinks were the weak point. I ordered a margarita, but it had very little alcohol and too sweet. The beer was also very ordinary. On the positive side, the staff were friendly and polite, which I appreciated. Overall, a decent place for hanging out because of the atmosphere, but not somewhere I’d go specifically for the food or drinks.

Best bar in the city! One night, I wasn’t allowed back into the venue because my friend was too intoxicated, and honestly, I appreciated it. It showed that the staff genuinely care about their customers’ safety and well-being. They were incredibly understanding and still welcomed us into the restaurant area afterward (and the nachos are amazing!). Before that incident, I’d been there at least ten times. R&B night is my favourite, but I also love Early 2000s night. Emo night is great as well, if that’s your vibe. Here are a few photos of what the second floor looks like!

Loved the veggie nachos, perfect snack for 3. The downstairs and upstairs only take cash. Coat check is 4 bucks at the club upstairs, they throw really good throwback nights. Super good music! The washrooms are realllly bad.

Really like this spot! staff are awesome, nice food and reasonable pricing, Definitely a dive bar I'd come back to! We had one odd experience with with a homeless guy playing peekaboo out the window, seems a little short staffed but the staff are doing their best. Thanks guys!

First time here and was excited to check this place out since it’s been operating since I was born. It’s a Toronto staple. The place has graffiti everywhere and I’m guessing it’s the street/ urban vibes that they’re going for. It’s kind of a grimy bar and I didn’t expect the food to be great, I only wanted to grab a quick bite with friends before we start bar hopping elsewhere. The vegetarian chili was mediocre. It was served to me a bit dry, the beans looked like they went through the microwave. I barely finished half of the bowl and couldn’t eat it without hot sauce because it lacked flavour. The nacho portions were ginormous and can feed 4-5 people. Don’t order it unless you’re starving. Washrooms in the basement were clean BUT the doors were confusing to read, so much so that I accidentally walked into the mens washroom and didn’t find out until I did my business and noticed a bunch of urinals behind me (oops). Service was a bit slow but our waitress was friendly. I would come back again but just for the drinks, not the food.

Unrivalled nachos downstairs, quintessential Toronto dive bar upstairs. Sneaky Dee’s is a staple in Toronto and hosts everything from trivia night to emo night. Service can be hit or miss, but it’s a dive!

I haven't been to this location many times but when I have been before, I enjoyed myself. Tonight, however, although at first, the bartender I spoke with was kind and helpful, the person working the door got upset when I started a conversation with him (the doorman, not the bartender), which included me asking him to provide his security license number (which is mandatory if you're a licensed security guard in Ontario). He didn't provide the number, so I'm guessing: 1. He's not licensed to work, and needs to be replaced with a legally qualified candidate 2. His pride / ego got in the way of revealing that information. 3. He didn't have the information on him and didn't want to admit it. He never asked me to leave throughout the interaction and instead grabbed and forced me out. Had he asked, and given me the chance to leave myself, I would have, however he instead chose violence and even had another guy come running in to help him who was cursing, threatening (saying he'll lay me out on the floor if I went inside), and doing everything opposite of de-escalation (as is what's taught in the licensing process). I can tell you I was respectful, in fact, I was just making conversation and making a legitimate request by asking to see his license number. I am an actual licensed security guard and have been for almost a decade. I didn't swear, make threats, or press judgement on their character throughout the entire interaction. If I was an auditor, this guy would have his license revoked and banned from working in security sector moving forward. Sneaky Dee's, please do your due diligence when hiring people. Security is a service based industry and you need people that can communicate clearly (and in English) with level-headed temperament and good judgement. Having someone who has basic conversational skills should be a given. The 2 people you have there were extremely unprofessional and did everything WRONG. I already filed a formal report and an investigation will happen, but I encourage you to do one of your own as well in the mean time.

I've been coming to Sneaky Dees since mid 1990s. The surroundings are the same sonce then. I enjoyed 50% off Mondays. I had King's Crown nachos topped with guacamole and sour cream.