best patio in toronto you've never heard of. Food is decent, service is decent, drinks are decent - but the setting is awesome! And as long as the food remains edible I will keep coming back. Picnic tables along the channel, surprisingly serene and hard to come across a similar setting in this city

My husband and I love this place. Food, service and patio is excellent.

We stumbled onto it when our car broke down on Cherry Street (in the pouring rain). We were welcomed by the staff and given some towels to dry-off.

Fav dishes include the Cheddar & Broccoli soup in the bread bowl, Steak Sandwiches, Fish Tacos and their wings are excellent. Beer selection is good and love the live music on... more

Love this pet friendly patio pub. The food has never disappointed, but it is pub food. Veggie burger is moist, natchos are loaded up with just the right amount of cheese, jalapenos, and chili, wings are pretty good, salads are great. We love dropping by this place either after a Leslie spit bike ride, or just to hang out with our dog and take in the atmosphere. Oh, and theres entertainment... more

good food, kind of slow with the service, pet friendly for your dogs on the patio! nice patio right by the water

This place is very much a sports pub with some very non-pub fare such as chicken curry, Asian stir-fry on a bun, and Louisiana Chicken sandwich! The latter was great, but the pub-ish broccoli cream soup was rancid, giving my wife stomach pains later after we got home...!

The owner is an Indian guy sporting a navy sweat and baseball cap, his chef is Indian, and (presumably) his wife tends to... more

Went there last Saturday and had the worst experience of my lifetime. Only one table was occupied (which made me think I will get a good service). Unfortunately, all the servers were busy in their own phones (come on guys is this what you get paid for?) they were so busy in their phones that nobody came to me (waited for almost 5 min so that somebody can direct me to table. One lady came when i... more

Went here before going to Cirque du Soleil for a pre-show snack. The place was relatively empty when I came, which was a suprise, because the place is so nice and ripe for pre-show Cirque attendees. The view is fantastic, you get a view of the skycrapers in Toronto and a water channel. There is a patio with lights in the evening and there is a fireplace giving the inside a cozy feel.

Ordered... more

I checked Yelp for a place to eat close to the Cirque du Soleil show. I didn't want to walk far as I'd had surgery 4 days earlier. The Keating Channel Pub fit the bill. We met a friend there on the patio. I was able to find it easily, because I had checked it out on the map. My friend had a little more trouble finding it as it is set back a bit from the road. We arrived early and the patio had... more

Suprisingly good

A great outdoor spot right on Keating Channel. While a number of the tables outside were busy, inside was completely empty - and this place is huge.
I was a little nervous since it wasn't busy but the food was actually really good. Not gourmet but really tasty. We had "indian nachos" which were really good, especially if you like... more

Great drink selection. Large indoor pub, large patio. Dog friendly. Nice live music. Not too busy. Good food and selection. Would definitely go again, especially on a summer night.

No service for bus drivers

This restaurant was close to where we have to park our buses down in Cherry Beach. We came in 3 buses from out of town with a group that went on a boat cruise. This place was recommended by one of the drivers with us, who has eaten there before. Said the food was good.
The 3 of us arrived... more

Good food in an up and coming area of Toronto

We shared lunch with friends on the patio, at this restaurant on the water in Toronto. The guys had tasty beef and chicken pies, with puff pastry toppings and veggies. My husband said there were large chunks of meat in his beef pie as was our friend's chicken one. One of the women had salmon with extra veggies which she... more

The patio and location are worth it all, good food too

In the summer there are few on the water spots to dine or hang out. Drive and park for free right off the Cherry Beach bridge. Lovely shaded, or sunny patio, right on a channel, view of the city, tasty food. Found the portion of fish and chips to be scant, ask for more chips at least. Very affordable, pleasant... more

Popped in here for some drinks and food with a girlfriend and brought my dogs. Super dog friendly place! Beautiful view. Service was decent, food and drinks were great but nothing over the top.

Nice Patio

I like stopping in here when I go for walks near Cherry beach or to shows at Sound Academy. I really like their patio. Service is a bit slow sometimes. I've ate here once and only had the nachos and they went great with my beer :)

Great location right on the Keating Canal, I think the only pub of its kind in the city. To get there you can take the TTC Bus, bike, or boat in! Spacious inside with with a great choice of local or UK draughts. Friendly wait staff.

Great location for lunch coming off the Cherry Beach fields. Friendly staff and delicious food, a bit pricy though.

Great service, Yummy Food

We went here for appys before a concert at Sound Academy and everything was so delish! Service was great and prices were fair.

Unique location. Friendly staff. Tasty food. You can kayak in, drive, or even walk from Distillery District. Patio by the water is nice.

The location is pretty awesome, since it's close to downtown with a view of the canal. The inside is huge, as is the patio.

The drinks are fairly expensive, as is the food. However, I have always been pretty happy with my food there.

There service is definitely lacking; especially during the summer events. They need to staff more bartenders/waitresses during these times because it's so busy!

This is probably the best 'off the beaten path' patio in the Toronto. It is right on the canal which means that you can watch weird things float by in the water.

The beer selection is good & the bar inside is pretty big. The we had some finger foods that turned out to be greasy. I was disappointed, I thought that I had found a real treasure.

The hours are wonky so phone them before you go.
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My 5 star reviews are few and far between, but this place is one of my favourite spots to spend an afternoon in the summer time, enjoying a cold pint along the water and eating some decent food without breaking the bank.

The patio is long and sits alongside the Villiers Channel. There is something about being able to sit outside in the sun alongside a body of water as various birds and ducks... more

Great Food good prices

Went to Keatings before the Cavalia show, can literally walk to the show from there, can park your car there or on the street for free and save twenty dollar parking fee. The restuarant is typical bar and grill kind of place but has pool table as well as darts, and a lovely outdoor patio overlooking the channel from the... more

Wings and Beer

The location makes up for itself as it is on the channel with great outdoor seating. They have a large menu with many tasty choices. Whenever I'v been there it's wings and beer. Done very well!

Good choice for pre-Cirque de Soleil supper

Thanks to tips from previous TA reviewers, we parked and had supper here walked to Cirque de Soleil. We had fish & chips, the chicken portobello melt sandwich with sweet potato fries, a pint of beer, and a glass of wine. $47 plus tip. I went back for lunch another day to pick up my forgotten credit card! KC burger,... more

Some good some not so much

Parked here for free before Cirque performance so it was good value, saved $15 parking fee. We sat outside which was comfortable but the service was very slow although they were not that busy. Tried the onion rings which were below average, but our pasta dish and stir fry were both very good. Coffee good but I never understand places... more

A hidden Gem - respectfully disagree with the other reviews

My wife and I have been meaning to swing by the Keating Channel Pub for some time, as we leave fairly close by. Although it is in a bit of an odd spot, we were truly pleasantly surprised with the food and beverages.
The pub is currently undergoing a bit of renovation, the washrooms were recently re-done, and very nice,... more

Was looking for some place near the Sound Academy to get some food and drink before the Cars show and this was the place. Suggested by a fellow Yelper and the superstar reviews provided for it on Yelp I went out and checked the place out. From the outside It definately looks like an old skool by the water type of pub. Inside its a mix match of tables like a old school tavern and a nice seating... more

I read Josh N's Review, and I think his star rating doesn't match his stellar experience!!! I read his review in the parking lot before we went in! My husband and I were going to a concert at the Sound Academy, but we weren't really into seeing the first band so we thought we would find a place to have some snack food and a beer. We saw Keating Channel totally by accident, but we are SO happy... more

below average

Purchased a voucher through dealfind to try this restaurant. Visited on a Saturday night, restaurant was not busy at all, there was a group of about 10 people and another couple. Very difficult to find the location, nestled near factories and the Don River, when the restaurant emptied out we hurried to get out of there as well, didn't feel... more

Cheating Owner (or waitress

Location:
Situated at the base of Don River and near the east end of Toronto harbour, the resto features some waterway view, However, the place is in the middle of Toronto's factory district and kinda freaked us out when we arrived after nightfall.
My Complaint:
I purchased a $45 discount voucher from Deafind to try this eatery out. When we... more

Great place to eat

the patio was amazing to sit and relax with friends, great food and service here. One of the few places i have got to and the staff were happy people. More importantly the price reasonable and the club houseis out of this world, along with the fish and chips and the chicken curry. You willnot be disappointed with the food here

Only recently noticed this pub on the water, after driving along Cherry St. many times in the past few years. Finally gave it a try, after noticing how they had a pretty large outdoor area right on the water (channel).

It was very busy outside, being a hot summer night. Lots of seats and people (seemed like a few recreational sports teams) drinking and eating.

Quickly grabbed a seat, scanned... more