Prohibition Gastrohouse

These guys have a solid place. They were finally able to accommodate my gluten intolerance with a lettuce wrap. The fish tacos were great.

Pretty good service, at pretty good prices, and pretty good food. (A proper side salad with thinly sliced beets!)
Minimal/​non-​existent line ups.
They give my kid a balloon and play wacky cartoons in the morning. Kids under 5 eat brunch for free when accompanied. Nothing fancy but the little lady loves her flat crust cheese pizza.
Whatever the formula is, Prohibition has found it. That place is ALWAYS packed. Good for mellow first dates, friend hang-​outs, a quick, pragmatic dinner or some nachos & beer.
There are televisions and that can be very distracting.

They advertise Tropicana as «in-​house squeezed fresh juice»! They do show soccer on TV but only on mute.
The food was okay, but not tasty.

I could go into detail about how great the food is, how cheap the hooch hour is, how great the décor is, how great the Friday and Saturday nights are, but to keep it short and sweet, if you can get out here you’ll definitely want to go back. Period.

Love the food. It’s a bit overpriced for a pub. It’s not UPSCALE, but it is nicer than the average brewhouse. Get the Beef Ribs if you’re real hungry.
One great thing is that they do have «Happy Hour» at certain times, which so many places have done away with.

Let me start off by saying this place has great deals for drinks! Their «hooch hour» is from 5 – 7, 10 – 11 and offers drinks for $ 5.09. My friends and I arrived at 7:30, so we just missed it! D: However, we noticed almost right away that they offer shots of Jack Honey or Jäger for only $ 2.43 (CAD)!! We ordered rounds almost immediately. (NYE weekend — swear we don’t have a problem)
Service was very good. Our waitress was extremely friendly and checked back on us regularly. The menu was extensive — serving up a variety of entrees to choose from. My friend and I decided to share the duck confit poutine. I actually never eat duck, but figured I’d give it a shot! The flavor of the duck/​gravy was great. It surprisingly wasn’t too heavy considering it’s gravy & French fries. The fries were cooked perfectly, so you didn’t get super soggy fries. I also liked the variety of hot sauces they provided on the table.
Overall, a great place to eat and drink!

This is by far my favourite pub in Toronto. I’ve been here many times and it’s always a good time. It’s totally unpretentious, the staff is super efficient and friendly, the food is excellent and the drinks are cheap (especially if you show up during happy hour). By now I tried most of their food and everything, and I mean everything, is amazing. Whenever I get together with friends or just feel like having a drink, Prohibition is the first place that comes to mind.
I love their duck fat frites, fish tacos, mac & cheese, flatbreads, oh wait… pretty much everything.
If you’ve never been to Prohibition, you should definitely check it out. It gets busy, especially at night on the weekends (they have a resident dj and it’s a party) but during the week or during the day on the weekend, you shouldn’t have a problem getting a table. They also take reservations.
Prohibition attracts a good mix of people. On any given day, you’ll find here young couples on a date, groups of friends celebrating special occasions (yes, including bachelorette parties and christmas parties), older people kicking it after work, and even babies and toddlers. Everyone is welcome and that’s what makes this pub a great place.

Went there for the second time last night. Mushroom flatbread is out of this world. Cobb salad was well dressed and delicious. Fish tacos equally good. $ 2.67 shots of jäger and jd? Yes. Are you kidding me. Friendliest wait staff and great atmosphere. Can’t wait to make the trek down to prohibition again.

Love the food and service here!
Went here for lunch with my boyfriend. I had the duck poutine, and my partner had the pulled pork grilled cheese. Both were very tasty! Would come back for the pulled pork grilled cheese and the dip they provided with it.

The service was excellent; prompt, friendly and fast without being overbearing. Happy, pleasant people all around.
The brunch menu was full of great choices. I went for the Breakfast Poutine and was not disappointed at all. Generous with three poached eggs and tater tots. Who doesn’t love tater tots!!!
Will definitely be back for more.

I wanted to fall in love with Prohibition Gastrohouse, but unfortunately, it did not live up to the hype for us. To use an analogy: our experience was like a first date with a guy who’s amazing on paper, but there’s zero chemistry in person. We were drooling over the menu, but were disappointed with our food overall.
THE GOOD:
— The service was fantastic. We were seated by a very bubbly hostess, and our server was kind and attentive. I’m also happy to report that the food came very quickly.
THE BAD:
— We both had the mac ‘n cheese ($ 17.95), and added smoked pork belly for an extra $ 3. This is highlighted on the menu as «TO’s best» mac ‘n cheese — a pretty big statement to make in a city where awesome gastropubs are abundant. For me, this mac ‘n cheese was not a winner. The combination of different cheeses was interesting, but it still tasted bland and didn’t have the cheesiness I was hoping for. I could also barely see or taste the pork belly that I paid an extra $ 3 for.
— We also shared a side of duck fat fries ($ 4). The only other place in Toronto where I’ve had duck fat fries is Beer Bistro — which were incredibly yummy, by the way — and so I had high hopes for these. Unfortunately, PG’s duck fat fries were extremely salty and basically tasted like McDonald’s french fries. Not a fan.
— Considering how underwhelmed we were by the food, I found the prices to be borderline outrageous. Each of our mac ‘n cheese dishes alone were nearly $ 21 — in my opinion, not worth it at all.
On our way out, I did sneak a quick peek at others’ dishes and noticed that the breakfast options did look pretty good. I may consider coming back for brunch and giving this place a second chance, but I can’t say PG gave us a good first impression.

It lives up to the hype! Came here on a Friday night, not expecting to have seats available and stubborn me refused to call for reservations. No seats indeed but I was perfectly fine settling for the bar. There’s ample parking on the street, probably because it’s the emptier side of downtown. There’s green P parking right at queen st E & broadview, but also free street parking after 4pm on weekdays. Probably the 2^nd time in my life I parallel parked by choice.
The restaurant is huge and the bar is also very large. Sitting at the bar was pretty good, because I got a nice clear view of the jays game and the actual bar is big enough to enjoy a meal. The drink menu is huge and the Belgium beer my boyfriend had was amazingly smooth. The food was actually delicious as well! Pulled pork grilled cheese is the queen of all sandwiches, oh my goodness. The double decker chicken club was yummy as well, even though the chicken tasted suspiciously from costco. However, the toast was crunchy and soft at the same time, which I was a huge fan of. The veggies was also fresh.
Service was amazing and even though we were at the bar, we were attended to many times. The food came quickly and the workers were nice. Also, a cool thing is that on Fridays (or maybe weekends), one area of the restaurant turns into a dance floor. Cool! I’d definitely come back, maybe even for the Friday night dance parties. Any tips on the crowd here during those times?

Facility: Located on Queen, just east of the 404. Get off at Easter and turn around. Washrooms are standard. It was a Saturday night and although the place was busy, there was no wait time to be seated (party of 2). Loads of tvs and decent music selection for dinner. We were attending and event at the Opera House and wanted to find a decent place to eat. Loaded up Unilocal and Prohibition was the closest to parking with ⁴⁄₅ average ratings. I would say the mark is true to experience.
Food Quality & Price: Husband had the philly cheese steak sandwich and LOVED it. They placed a Gator sauce on the table to compliment the meal. All condiments are sold at Prohibition too. So my husband picked up a bottle to go ($ 12). I ordered the halibut taco which was okay (³⁄₅), next time I’ll probably get a side order of mac & cheese instead. Each dish ranges from $ 10 — $ 30 (with entrees on the latter side of that scale). But sides seem pretty hefty in size. We both really enjoyed the DF (duck fat) fries and Sweet Potato fries. We made it at the end of Hooch hour and got some beers for $ 5 each. The cider was delicious!
Service: Was friendly and attentive. Exactly what you’d expect but nothing above and beyond.
Overall: We were really glad we picked Prohibition Gastropub for dinner. I would return if I’m in the area. There were a few annoying flies in the joint during dinner, but that’s probably because the doors were left open. If you’re headed to an event at the Opera House, Prohibition is a 2 minute walk from there and a safe choice to pick from. My husband had a ⁵⁄₅ experience, for me it was more of a 3.5÷5, so I’ll rate it a ⁴⁄₅ to even it out.

My fiancé and I have been to Prohibition a handful of times and each time has been great. Tonight, we took a few of our friends here for drinks and we made it just in time for Hooch Hour. $ 5.09 premium bar rail, all draft and bottles, and house wine. Can’t beat that! I was able to get a Kettel One and cranberry for a great price and our friends enjoyed the selection of beers.
Prohibition also offers $ 2.43 shots of jäger and honey jack all day, every day. You can get drunk for next to nothing.
We ordered the nachos to share with the table and while impressive in size, I found the cheese toppings a bit too scarce. It was however, served with a side of guacamole (and sour cream and pico de gallo), which was a nice touch. Most places would charge extra for that.
My fiancé ordered another pint after Hooch hour and it was kind of pricey for just one drink. I would suggest coming in during those two time windows. One is 9pm — 11pm and I can’t remember the other one. I THINK it’s 5pm — 7pm, but don’t take my word on it.

Living in the East end, I knew I had to check this place out. We came here for Summerlicious the other day, but unfortunately it’s over-​rated.
Firstly, the service is great. We were seated quickly to our reserved table and greeted with water.
To start, we order the kalbi ribs and shrimp tostada. Three pieces of kalbi came out on a sizziling plate and I was consumed by the smoke. The ribs ended up a little dry since I couldn’t see my plate and all I could taste was burned/​burnt soy sauce. Not a great marinade for the ribs.
The shrimp tosada was a bit better. Refreshing shrimp and avocado topped on a fried… thing, I guess. It was difficult to share and eat, but it was good.
For the mains, I got the halibut tacos and my fiancé ordered the ribs. I enjoyed the tacos but I found them a bit small. I was quite hungry afterwards, but I think if the tacos came with a side, say fries, I would be fine. I’m not much a rib person, but my fiancé liked them. He got 6 ribs where the table near us only got 4 ribs. The cheddar biscuit and coleslaw were really good.
What disappointed me the most was the dessert. I was so looking forward to my New Yorker Chipwich and the Brownie Sundae but none of them really delivered. I assumed the cookie part of my chipwich would be warm, but both cookies were cold, hard and the ice cream just made them colder and harder.
The brownie sundae consisted of a two bite brownie at the bottom, ice cream and whipped cream. A good combination but one you can make at home.
That’s all. I don’t know. Maybe they didn’t impress me solely on their Summerlicious menu. I’ve heard good things about their brunch and hooch hour, but I’m hesitant to give this place another shot.

Cheap drinks after 10pm on Fridays, what’s not to love?
There’s usually a two seater somewhere (although it’s madly packed on the weekends) and although sometimes the waitresses/​bartenders can get inattentive, they’re definitely above average compare to other bars in downtown Toronto.
I have yet to try the food, and I definitely will soon (+ a drink).

Prohibition is one of the rare spots in the city that is good for brunch and grabbing a drink at night. I am very tempted to give Prohibition a 4*, but my brunch yesterday wasn’t the greatest. Blame the runny egg yolks for it.
I ordered the Mexicana Waffle that has 3 eggs, bison & chorizo Chili on top of a delicious house-​made savoury waffle, black river maple cheddar. Served with crema, salsa rojo, and Guacamole on the side.
It was a lot of food for 11am. The chili and the savoury waffle was delicious. Hard to find savoury waffle as a breakfast item.
Except our waitress didn’t ask me how would I like my eggs. :(
There’s a small number of people who don’t like runny egg yolk, and I’m one of them.
The eggs under the chili, on top of the waffle happened to be over easy. At first I thought, no problem, I’ll let the runny yolk blend in with the chili and sopped up with the waffle. I felt pretty gross after I finished one-​third of the waffle. Then I realized there were two more eggs, no I couldn’t handle the taste anymore.
I asked the waitress if she could bring it back to the kitchen because I didn’t know the egg yolks were runny and she didn’t ask me. At first she responded, «it was on the menu.» But the menu didn’t say «3 over-​easy eggs». Then she defended herself that the menu was «new», which clearly wasn’t. The food was the same as a year ago.
The waffle was brought back to me from the oven. However the remaining two egg yolks were still not set. So I had to let the yolks run to the side and ate the rest of the waffle. The Mexicana Waffle really was fantastic, except I hope she could ask me how would I like my eggs first.
I also recommend their stuffed french toast on the brunch menu.
A downside of the brunch menu is that it wasn’t too vegetarian-​friendly. Their Tater Tots were fried in duck fat.
Overall a good brunch, but service could be better.
PS. Oh the music they play were cool!

The BEST meal I had in Toronto or a tie to the Roti I had.
We went during their Hooch Hour (5−7pm) to take advantage of the drink and shots specials ($ 5 drinks and $ 2 shots). You can’t beat this as liquor is so regulated in Toronto. Its a happy hour to visit.
My boyfriend and I split a lot of the food which is mostly made fresh and in-house…down to the dressing. We both got mixed green salads which were good but not the star. The Mac and Cheese was awesome — I like their twist on the cheeses and backed to perfection. The duck fat fries made us order another batch they were so good. I mean its fried in DUCK FAT! The pulled pork grilled cheese was awesome too and comes with a chutney. You can taste the effort they put into their food.
Awesome place for date night or to meet up with friends. It got really packed on a Saturday around 7pm.

Delishhhhh.
Stopped by Prohibition for a quick lunch after a quick appointment. What a treat.
Hadn’t been here in a while. Ordered the duck confit poutine and it was amazing. Frankly I’ve had one better (in Chicago) and it was short on salt (IMO) but this place is still amazing. The menu has lots to offer so check out this Leslieville staple.
Made me miss the old ‘hood something fierce!
I recommend: trying some kind of poutine. Any kind.
Extra tip: make a reservation if you want a booth.

I’m upping my review to 5-​stars (from a solid 4) because I can easily say that this is my favourite place to eat in Toronto. If I could eat here every day without getting fat/​going broke, I would.
The food is consistently good. The service is consistently good. The atmosphere is relaxed but refined. Yes, it’s a bit pricey, but the food is rich and delicious and if I were on death row I would request Prohibition’s mac and cheese as my last meal. If an out-​of-​town family member comes for a visit, this is where I always take them for dinner. Brunch the next day too, if we can swing it.
I honestly cannot rave about this place enough. Even on occasions where there have been problems, we’ve been taken care of and compensated for any issues. Seriously, I have zero complaints.
I’m more of a dinner-​goer so I can’t speak about the service and atmosphere later at night when the booze starts flowing a little more freely, but when we don’t have any dinner ideas and find ourselves craving mac and cheese, I am so grateful that Prohibition is just around the corner.

Dans le genre, c’est parfait. Ce bar-​restau de l’est de la ville refuse de faire dans le style ‘pub’ et préfère l’appellation ‘gastropub’: mets de qualité et menu varié et enrichi. Nous y avons goûté par exemple au fameux grill-​cheese, ces sandwichs au fromage passé à la poêle avec du porc éffiloché et frites cuites dans la graisse de canard. Tout le reste des mets était d’aussi bonne qualité: soupe à la dinde, macaroni au fromage, hamburger … Et le service, excellent ! Tout pour gagner et tout pour plaire.