I heard about this place years back, with Bryden's apparently being one of the original craft beer bards in the city before it became a trend. After a while of being curious about it, I finally had a reason to go for a drink at Jane St & Bloor and made a point of stopping in.

The environment is somewhere between dive bar and ghetto living room, with the one wall being comprised of vintage... more

Our go to place on Mondays and Tuesday's for their weekday deals and good selection of beers. Service is casual and always friendly. The nachos are one of the best of had!!! The only complaint is the bathroom as they only have one stall and it's not always in the cleanest condition, but they're always busy so I guess staff doesn't have time to attend to it.

Bryden's is a unique neighbourhood pub that's hard to describe. It's not a pub like Duke of "Insert Generic Name Here"; it doesn't have big shiny booths and a fancy long bar or waitresses in mini-skirts. It's small; has assorted seating (couch, wooden chairs, a few cushioned, wing chairs and a small outdoor patio). They have a good menu of appetizers and main courses (from healthy choices to... more