Reviews for BarChef in Toronto, ON
An amazing cocktail experience! My husband and I went for our anniversary and the staff went above and beyond to make our... evening special! The full sensory experience cocktails aren't cheap but they're definitely worth it. Hands down the bestcocktails I've had in Canada. Can't wait to go back! Read more
For an amazing experience in drinks...this is the place to be. Keep in mind that the upscale price reflects in the quality drink... you are about to experience. Renowned for reinventing the drinks to be made the proper way with house made bitters, methods ofsmoke and foam for final touches and all done in the most relaxed ambience. The staff are superb ????. Recommend the ToastedOld Fashioned and The Fall Essence as well as their signature version of the Manhattan under the Modernist section. Small tapasstyled snacks are there as well. Highly recommended for an evening with friends, dates and old loves. Read more
I searched for a bar which served cocktails, so we decided to walk over and give it a try. It definitely has a vibe as a private... club. A very dark discrete entrance and very dark interior lit with dim lighting and candles. This bar would be a place to bringa first date to impress, not for a group of guys before going to sporting event. It was suggested we try a drink from each ofthe 3 staged aromatic senses, which inflated in price for each stage. We didn't stay for all 3 stages. The bar interior wasunique and different. I had to use the washroom which was nice looking, but very smelly and needed to be cleaned. This was at6pm, just the start of the night, very few people, so I was surprised. They're trying to make it a high end bar, specificclientele, so they need to address the washrooms, update their fabric couches to leather and mention to the bartender not totake personal shots at the bar. Maybe he was the owner? Family of the owner? I would have given 5 stars, if it wasn't for thelast 2 observations. Read more
Very famous cocktails place in Toronto and Owner is a legendary in the cocktail Bar Industry. The cocktails are as good as they... were described in the Bar Chef Book. The snacks are good but can be improved. Very dark ambience place and good for drinks.Getting more busy for late night. Good place...Delicious drinks Read more
Honestly, not impressed. I think it was a 2 part reason, but first let me start with the pros. The ambiance was nice, they... clearly put a lot of thought into the décor, the hostess were great. The parts of this experience that I found were not sogreat. First of all, for such a high-end spot I think the bartenders were not really that helpful in explaining flavor profilesor suggesting drinks based on what I told them were my taste preferences. I tried one of the modernist drinks the Black truffle- great presentation but just meh on the flavors. I mean to be honest, all the flavor came from the food item and not from thedrink also the coconut flavor was either the subtlest flavor of all time - or what is really more likely non existent. I alsotried the sesame samurai - again, the flavors left me wanting more. I love cocktails, I don't mind spending on drinks if theproduct is worth it. I really don't think this place should be asking for upwards of 20 CAD for basic drinks and 30+ for theirmodernist drinks - especially when the people working behind the bar aren't able to guide you in the right direction. I thinkits an alright place, I wouldn't tell people in Toronto they HAD to come here and I certainly don't believe it lives up to itsprice point. FYI - fries were not good. Read more
This bar is amazing. The drinks were great in taste and presentation. Good atmosphere to hang out with friends as well. I... ordered the Sesame Samurai, Strawberry & Basil Spritz, and Sailors Mojito, with a side of truffle fries. First time visitingthis bar and definitely not my last, recommend others give it a visit as well. Read more
definitely a full sensory experience. for the modernist cocktails they have the actual drink and an edible portion. the drinks... were super balanced. the strawberry basil spritz was my favourite of the evening. they also make such amazing negronis! thehosts were really welcoming and our server was really sweet (can?t remember her name off the top of my head but it started witha B). will definitely be back. Read more
Was at Bar Chef or night when they had the Netflix show winter in attendance. It was cool to see a celebrity while you?re eating... dinner. There was also a tequila tasting. That was fun and informative. Really enjoyed the experience and the vibe of the place.Some of their drinks are really nice, but I did find some were overly extravagant for no reason. Definitely worth going lately.Pricey, but a nice experience. Read more