The Rebel House

Perhaps best known for the patio in the back, the Rebel House has a solid selection of craft beers and decent food. More of a local then a beer destination but has lots of charm and is worth a visit if in the neighbourhood.

Went over few times. I like its ambient, usually went upstairs. Fairly busy spot with good beer. Good service.Average selection but centrally located spot on Yonge street.

A tiny little two-floor pub. A small bar up front by the windows with a small seating area around it. There are a few more small tables at the back of the restaurant. A solid selection of Ontario micros with a few bottles in a cooler as well. Awfully expensive food selection, although it looked tasty enough. The place was family-friendly (although a tight squeeze for anyone with strollers). Friendly barman though and a good selection of Ontario micros makes this a great spot for a quick lunch.

Visited on a fair Saturday in March, this cozy pub is chock full of wooden tables and beams and taps. We ate a tasty plate of cheese pennies and a bowl of poutine, much to the dismay of my tired tummy. Yum. A couple new things were on tap, like the Barking Squirrel and Black and Tan from Hockley, but in general they have the usual Toronto line-up at the bar. Service eventually warmed up to us (despite my taking an annoying amount of time to order something), and we could hear the staff talking in the kitchen and they were having a good time. Great to visit in the warmer months with their patio out back, but inside fine with a big bar in the front room and several tables in the back -- we sat in the one on the way to the back and it has a hangman wood inlay in the old table, which is odd. Would recommend it only if you’re in the area, but you probably will be because it’s just down the street from the LCBO - Summerhill location.

Not at the peak of the beer pyramid in Toronto, but comfortably in that second-tier. From a beer perspective this was my ’gateway’ pub into more exciting beers - it has Creemore, Steamwhistle on draught and some pedestrian bottles, but also has lots of more interesting taps (with some rotation), all Ontario craft save for Guiness. Beautiful patio, nice cozy inside (although it is small so can fill up quickly and can be tight as noted below). Excellent service. I’ve always really enjoyed the food (top end pub grub). Not the destination Volo or beerbistro are but a favourite haunt for me.

The patio makes this place, and so good weather and lunchtime is when to go. With the canvas roof up, it was great, romantic and all that. Food (as reviewed by Chavdar and Jonathan) was above average. Beer selection is passable, 2nd tier and the place is central. This is a day place, and for drinks with lunch. The main restaurant is tight, and if you stay at the bar, it is very tight. Saw about a dozen taps and about a dozen bottles, with the majority devoted to craft beer. Beer served at appropriate temperature but glass was chlorined and service was good considering the lunchtime crowd.