Pour Boy

Love the vibe here! Found this place on Unilocal while looking for happy hour specials! $ 17 pitchers of sangria!!! We got a red wine sangria, and two orders of Singapore Noodles and a Shrimp Fresh Rolls. Everything was under $ 10, perfect prices!!! The cute restaurant has beaded curtains, zen statues, and an upstairs that was having a private party. The food was great, the drinks were strong; I ended up getting a Dark and Stormy, which had coconut cream and packed a strong punch! Delicious. The area is pretty interesting too, it’s on a side street in Koreantown. Would definitely come again sometime!

Stopped by for a couple late night drinks with my boyfriend and we really enjoyed ourselves. Cheap drinks, friendly service, and the perfect dimly lit dive bar atmosphere. This was only a quick hour or two long visit late night on a weekday, so I’m sure I didn’t get a full experience of the place, but I plan to be back again and will update then if my opinion changes.

Good food, cheap drinks and nice vibe. Though I have 1 criticism, please don’t assume that the change from the bill is the tip. You’ve lost my future business as a result.

Overall, solid experience and I had a good time! The service is super overally relaxed so come when you have time to kill and can just enjoy a nice pint or some quality sangria! Prices are super fair and reasonable. Food prices as well are awesome. There hops beer is lovely and has a nice kick and has a nice fresh after taste! It’s a very open and chill atmosphere, I enjoyed my time on the patio here, it’s a tiny patio tucked in on manning and I great to enjoy on a warm summers evening

When my friends and I are looking for a casual place for some beers and food, we’ll often come here if we’re not in the mood for Korean. The place is a casual and easy-​going student-​centric bar with a line up of domestic, import, and some craft beers. Food is an interesting mix of things like sandwiches, salads, quesadillas, with phở, pad thai, udon, etc. I always go for the asian-​y things since I feel the asian ladies in the kitchen do them better than the sad-​looking quesadillas i’ve seen come out of there. But their deep-​fried tofu, and udon noodles stirfry are on my regular rotation.
The place is large, with a small patio out front, first floor seating (with the giant windows open, it almost feels like patio seating), and then an entire floor upstairs as well. So even when I come with large groups, we almost never have to wait.
Only major inconvenience is they’re cash only. There is an ATM downstairs before the washrooms, but I don’t know what kinda fees it charges, so consider yourself warned.
I also enjoy going to Java House, and they basically have the same owners and same concept, but I find the food a bit more flavourful, though a touch smaller at Pour Boy.
Think simple, hearty foods, bar rail, house red or white wines, pitchers and pints of sangria (!) and beers. Service has always been decent. I’ll definitely be back.

The pad Thai!!!
Shrimp, chicken, beef… Doesn’t matter.
Eat it!
After you order the pad Thai… Grab a pint and sit out on the patio.
Really great vibe, super friendly staff (slightly odd but in a fun way) and good mix of crowd.
Only downside but I guess this applies to any patio on the street, no real privacy and people walking by are very… Very close to you. They look on jealously while you stuff your face with the shrimp pad Thai, extra spicy!
Recommend and will be back again!

Review is based on drinks only.
So my friends and I came across this pub online while searching for cheap drinks, patio, toronto and so forth… typical tags for summer searches lol and pour boy came up!
Our server was friendly but took a really long time to take our order seeing as it wasn’t that busy when we got there.
We each ordered a 1.5L pitcher of white wine sangria for $ 17.50! This drink represents what summer is all about for me and their version was so refreshing, light and fruity! We also tried a pint of the red wine sangria for $ 6.25 which had a deeper flavour and was equally delicious. Both versions had sliced strawberries, citrus, mint, ginger ale, grenadine, orange-​cranberry juice, wine and peach schnapps.
The food looked asian/​thai inspired and seemed to be priced reasonably for the large portions I saw other tables receive.
Overall, we did enjoy our drinks and the cost did not affect the quality which was amazing! Loved the relaxed and casual vibe and definitely do see myself spending a lot more time here.

Great location, nice patio, good drink selection, slow service (but maybe just tonight?)

After the better part of an early afternoon spent trying to find somewhere to day drink Pour Boy presented itself as a beacon of drinking salvation– finally, somewhere half-​decent we could drink before 4 in Toronto!
It also helps that the service was quick, friendly and attentive; the pub has an artsy, warm and cozy atmosphere; the snack food was great; and everything was cheap. Definitely the kind of establishment I could hang out in for a while.

Probably my favourite pub in the Annex/Toronto.They have a great setup, a great food selection and the best staff. I’m veggie and there is no shortage of options. The staff are always helpful and chatty (special mention for Brittney and Dearbhal). Keep up the good work

Disclaimer: I am reviewing the new second location on College Street near Clinton.
It must be the Vietnamese ownership, but I have never seen such a menu at a place that presents as a sports bar! And I mean that in the best possible way. The Udon Noodles are a steal at eight bucks, and while I can’t understand why it’s the same price whether you get them with tofu or shrimp, I’m not complaining and I say gimme the shrimp please! Veggies are crisp tender and cooked to a turn.
The most expensive item on the menu is the grilled salmon at nine bucks and while I am tempted to try it, I always end up getting the Udon Noodles. They’re just. that. good.

Came for some after work drinks on a Friday during summer hours. Cheap food and cheap beer. Perfect uncrowded patio. Top spot for a lazy beer. Ended up returning the following day it was so good.

Solid atmosphere inside that is much more intimate than pub like… not what I was expecting from the outside. Typical pub like food quality with some oriental spins. Drinks are solid but I was hoping that the selection would be larger. Food was average and the price was average… basically not something that is different. I had a burger and it was average… somehow I was hopping for more pub-​like food on the menu. One annoyance is the fact that they don’t take credit card so be ready with some cash. Overall, solid pub to chill and grab a drink since it is closeby, but nothing special.

Solid atmosphere, great prices. Food is average, not very flexible with customizing orders and menu items.
Great for grabbing pints with the crew somewhere hip, casual and ambient.

This place was recommended by a friend who use to live in Ottawa and they had a Pour Boy pub there too. It was definitely out of the way of where we all lived so there must’ve been something good about this place.
I took a quick look online and my eyes lit up at the prices on the menu… looked like drinks and food were priced like it’s 2005!
A couple blocks from Christie subway station, this place had a nice patio out front and a small sitting area inside. For a group of 8, we decided to chill outside… and DRINK! For $ 15.75 we had a huge pitcher of Blanche Chambly which filled 3 glasses to about 20 oz each. That was a pretty sweet deal… speak of sweet, the glasses of sangria seemed just that — full of juice and a gradation of fruity sips, but everyone seemed to be enjoying them.
We also ordered a few plates of nachos… which were unfortunately plain sad. They were presented on circular-​type baking sheets. There were barely any chips, and the cheese was hardly visible. Barely any toppings accompanied by salsa and sour cream, but at the end of the day, I don’t think I can really complain at the $ 8.75 price point.
At the end of the day, come for a drink (or many drinks), sit on the patio and have a great night chatting with your awesome friends.

I came here on a date once. We both went through our university years without ever going to a university pub, and therefore as working professionals we decided to make up for those lost opportunities and relish in student-​priced drinks. The target market is definitely 18 – 24 year olds. There are wooden chairs and stained glass ceiling lamps. That should illustrate the environment for you very well. Basically, a very student-​pub pub. Service was good, but I just felt kind of awkward to be served by a 50-​year-​old man that looked like my dad. I don’t feel good about making an older-​parent-​aged person serve me. There is something not right about that. They should be retired and be the ones sitting down, being served! Ahhh. Anyway. Sangria wasn’t bad, beer wasn’t bad. Standard stuff, nothing special. By the way, check out their ugly but awesome website from the 90’s. Gotta love 90’s web design.

Imagine you’ve accidentally brought your date to a poor restaurant in the area or you suddenly realized that they hate Korean and you’re now looking for a place to drown that embarrassment with some booze. This is how I was introduced to Pour Boy.
It’s a small and dark wooden place that at first glance seems like it would be rather dank but ends up being cozy and relaxing.
The service was pretty friendly and the drink prices were very reasonable. Now I haven’t had any food here yet, but I genuinely recommend this place for a quick drink or a chance to relax and forget about your troubles. The low lit atmosphere actually makes it quite an enjoyable getaway when it’s raining or snowing heavily outside.

Had a quick pint of steamwhistle and a bite to eat at Pour Boy this afternoon. I had been for drinks before but never had anything off the menu. Nice patio and friendly service. Drinks and food are well priced. I had a simple brie and avocado sandwich with salad and my sister had the poor girl breakfast. Each was $ 6.25, simple and tasty. Nothing mind blowing but good value and exactly what we expected.

Was downtown with some friends last night and found Clinton’s was closed because the LCBO suspended them for overcapacity. In search for another hangout spot we stumbled upon Pour Boy. It was packed!
Two stories, and we managed to grab a table meant for 2 for the 3 of us. The beer list is pretty decent. $ 4.50 a pint. Teas and coffees were decently priced (I was the DD so no drinking for me… Good thing too because certainly enough as I approached the Gardiner Expressway Ramp en route back home R.I.D.E. was in full effect).
Their cappuccino was pretty dang good. I expected a watered down, tasteless cappuccino but was pleasantly surprised! Their green tea was a bit weak.
The service here was terrible, maybe because they just weren’t prepared to have an onslaught of Clinton’s-converts show up and flood their bar. The music and vibe was good. Old school jazz and soul music… Long lived James Brown!
Another friend ended up joining and we wanted to move to a bigger table behind us where the folks were wrapping up only to be told by the hostess that the table is taken. We then had to go downstairs and find ourselves a table, but not before we were told «you gotta pay up your tab first.» I then asked if she couldn’t just bring the bill downstairs and she said «no we can’t!». They are so badly coordinated. We placed an order for a decaf, and then changed our minds and ordered another pint, but sure enough she brought both. After she took our order another waitress asked us what we wanted and we told her we’d already ordered and she said «just tell me again because she may have forgotten.» When my cappuccino came they brought it to the table behind us and then wandered around wondering who ordered it. What a zoo!
The only food item we ordered was the fried tofu. Fried tofu? Really? Fried tofu at a pub? That was a first! It was served with a sweet-​chili dip. It was pretty tasty but way too oily.

K-​Town really needed a new bar, the hipsters at Clintons were overflowing into the streets every night.
I have been so excited about the opening of Pour Boy over the past month. I didn’t even know what exactly it planned to be, but I saw the spray painted wall mural completed last month and I was hoping it would be something cool.
Pour Boy finally opened it’s doors a few days ago. Last night Eric L and I stopped in to investigate.
It’s a two-​story bar and restaurant wedged on the corner of Bloor and Manning st. We sat outside on the patio (nice tables and big wicker chairs) but popped inside and upstairs to check out the rest of the place. Full bar on both floors, nice décor, dark, candles, vintage looking chandeliers. Definitely classier than the décor at the Green Room, more of an intimate vibe.
Our waitress (VERY friendly!) explained that Pour Boy is operated by the same owners as the Green Room (Annex), Red Room (on Spadina) and Nirvana (on College).
The drinks are cheap and they have a cheap and expansive food menu too. A pint was $ 4, bar shots $ 3.50 and my giant pint of diet coke was $ 1.50
I will definitely be back to try the cheap food. They had a selection of bar food — burgers, sandwiches, pad thai, perogies, fajitas, salads, brunch items. Grilled cheese with sweet potato fries is only $ 4.50??? Hook me up.
Will update my review after a few more visits.