November 28, 2009
Small and nearly hidden away, Volo was the first actual beer bar I went to in Toronto. It did not disappoint. The son of the owner was manning the bar and for 19 years he was quite knowledgeable and remarkably enthusiastic. He shared my dislike of the LCBO and it’s stranglehold on Ontario’s beer loving populace (though I’m sure his dislike is a bit more severe having to live under it). While not having a ton of taps going, there were still a number of quality locals, which is what I was seeking in the first place. We also ended up getting a cheese plate with some nice raw milk blue. Prices were a touch higher than I might have liked, but I keep having to remind myself of the regressive GST and PST and the exchange rate, so it probably wasn’t too bad. Being able to do mini flights of 3 5oz pours was quite nice.

November 26, 2009
One the best in Toronto, a must stop! Trust me.

October 24, 2009
Volo is a very small bar with a very large beer menu. Ranging from local taps to american and european bottle imports, they have a bit of everything at a reasonable + price. Service was very good, we received plenty of attention. The ambiance lacks a little as there was absolutely no music so we were overhearing everyone’s conversations.

October 18, 2009
Having been visiting Toronto regularly for three years now, I can safely say, this is the best beer bar in town. Small in size, big in beer selection, knowledgeable, and friendly wait staff; half of which is family. The owner, Ralph Morana is usually there as well. Great place for cask beer, and they have festivals and events year round. Anytime I’m in town, this is the place I go to

October 12, 2009
I met jerc here while on Toronto for a few days. Located a bit further north of downtown than some other places it is still pretty easily accessible by mass transit. The tap and bottle list represent not only Ontario but soon Quebec and other provinces. I missed a big Dieu de Ciel tasting by only a week.

A cozy little place, it was virtually deserted despite the Film Festival and a few other events taking place. Maybe because it is located a bit further away it gets less tourists. Service was a bit hit or miss; I would have liked a bit more attention and promptness given the number of patrons. Overall though I will be returning here on my next visit.

September 23, 2009
Visited summer 2008. I totally agree with Volo being the best beer bar in Toronto. The place itself is a real pub. Small enough to be cozy. Very warm feeling. Far from the sports-bar or any of those places with neon signs all over the place. The type of place any pub-crawler beer-geek will enjoy. A really nice patio on the side. My note say that the tap list were 9 local Ontario micros (Scotch Irish, Grand River, Wellington, etc.). There’s not that many interesting beer in Ontario but Volo seem to carefully pick and choose their lineup. Plus you’re pretty much guaranteed to have Denisons Weissbier on tap. Just that is enough to justify a detour. Very impressive bottle list by Canadian standards, however that’s nothing you won’t find in average American beer bar. Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. A very nice place.

August 20, 2009
Visited on a cool and rainy Saturday afternoon. Interesting ambiance with small inside and outside seating areas. There was only a handful of people in the place when we arrived. Service was prompt and attentive. Draft selection was less than inspiring but there were interesting local and European beers on draft. Unfortunately, they were out of some of the better offerings. Bottle selection was good as well, but the prices on some of the nicer and rarer bottles was a bit steep. Food looked good and was generally reasonably priced. Definitely worth a stop while in town.

August 16, 2009
Great options on the taps as well as in bottles. Bottles are a little too pricey for my liking but all the same you don’t see a place with this kind of selection very often. My experience with the service hasn’t been the greatest but maybe it just wasn’t the best waiter/not his day. Still probably the number one spot it Toronto

July 3, 2009
This is the likely the best pub I have ever been too. Superb service, great selection, super friendly staff. A must see if you are in TO.

June 20, 2009
Definitely the top beer spot in Toronto to my mind. Nice patio in the summer, although without it the place fills up quickly. Staff are great and extremely well-versed in the beer. Impressive, large bottle selection and wonderful ever-rotating tap selection of mostly Ontario craft beers. Draught beers reasonably-priced, especially with $5 pint Mondays. Bottles will tend to set you back as might be expected. It’s never been my favourite spot to grab a bite, but with the beer selection I’ll keep coming back.