The Belfast Lounge

Good stuff! Portions are great and food is good. Fish and chips always hit the spot but don’t miss out on the meat pie! Staff is friendly and attentive and food comes out quickly.
Great Irish pub ambiance and beers to match

Atmosphere is great once you get in the door, but doggy until that point. Ordered the fish & chips — 3 pcs battered fish w. Generous fries and scoop of peas. Fish was unevenly battered with some edges completely bare and thus overcooked and chewy. The remainder of the fish was overall overcooked and lacked the soft, buttery texture expected with proper beer battered fried fish. The tartar that accompanied was mayo heavy and not appreciated. The fries were disappointing — limp and over salted. This dish needs lots of work. Two stars reflect atmosphere and pleasant waitstaff. Definitely overpriced for poor quality of meal.

Amazing food, huge portions, reasonable prices, good service. Wow, I’m a fan. The Shepherd’s pie was full of meat, veggies and flavorful gravy and came with a green salad. My date had the chicken pot pie. I was pleased to see they used the white meat of the chicken. It was topped with puff pastry that was cooked to just the right shade of brown. The pot pie came with french fries which I thought was an odd combination but it made me happy because they had tasted fresh and homemade. I’m sad we’re just visiting because the Belfast Lounge could easily become a favorite but I’m happy we don’t live here since I’d be big as a house if the Belfast Lounge became a favorite.

Second time I’ve been here and I’m the Duke! That’s good for a star. The other two are for the cold beer which is very good and the quasi friendly service. Weird vibe. Seems the bartender doesn’t really want to be here. She is not rude, but clearly isn’t very friendly.

Don’t be afraid of the exterior, previous comments are correct sketchy looking strip mall bizarre looking nightclub next-​door, but work past that and go inside
Bar man & waitstaff were fantastic, food… great pub grub with a wonderful choice of beers on tap.
Do the steak pie, you won’t regret it also McGargles IPA rocks!

By no means a regular here but have tried their lunch fare in many occasions. Always found it very good. First time for dinner last week and was definitely a mixed bag.
Service while pleasant was very slow and our server seemed to get lost on a number of occasions and have difficulty understanding pretty simple requests. Simple stuff, drinks sat on the bar for almost 20 mins, brought water for one, even when asked couldn’t comprehend we wanted apps and entrees. Became comical after awhile.
Four entrees, two very good and two disappointing. Ribs and stir fry are good bets, pass on what they offer as a steak.
Prices reasonable and due to past history will return, just not when I’m craving a steak.

Really quiet place on Thursday evening.
Was expecting Irish pub ambiance.
A bit disappointed but Guinness is good at least.

I have been living in the area for almost two months. I travel a lot. I decided to try this place out. I have made it my local. Service is awesome, the people are courteous, professional and focused on the customer.
Now to the food: the Steak Pie is number one on my list, followed closely by the Shepherds Pie. Portion sizes are huge– come here hungry.
Food is hot, tasty, delivered promptly and reasonably priced.
This is not a stuffy, suit and tie place. Friendly people, great food, great people and a welcoming atmosphere. What more could you ask for?
I have no problem recommending this establishment.

I had to meet a client here for lunch, and was pleasantly surprised. Nice ambiance, comfortable seats, and we were greeted with a smile upon entry. Some good stuff on draft if you are into the dark ale, but a standard lager like my associate, or just a nice frosty cold lager for me. We stared off with a salad which was fresh and crisp. Not exactly exotic but certainly delicious and tasty. We had a few minutes to talk shop before the main course came, along with a fresh cocktails, and if you like pub food then you will love this place. My associate had the steak sandwich and fries, and i had the stew. I was told the steak sandwich was spot on for taste, and thre presentation was nice, and as for the stew, hey just as good as i had hoped. It was comfort food that tastes great and fills you up. I know i will be returning to this place, its very casual, very friendly and if the rest of the menu is like this, i will be very happy to hang out here and chat with friends over a pint.

Had a bite here (Sept ²⁷⁄₁₄), the Steak Pie was on special for $ 14.00. To say this pie was superb would be an understatement. This is clearly restaurant made & it shows the pride the chef has in the food. The quality & flavour of the pastry as well as the filling was out if this world. This is the best steak pie I’ve eaten. The fries are excellent & taste like fresh cut. If you’re looking for authentic Irish Pub style food… this is a must try.

Came to this place based on Unilocal reviews and was not disappointed. The food was very good as was the service. The chicken pot pie was recommended and was very good.

We visited The Belfast Lounge twice during a long weekend in the Greater Toronto Area. In our opinion, it was a study of contrasts.
On one hand, the location was perfect, within walking distance of our hotel. On the other, the location was awkward, situated behind a gas station, in the middle of a strip mall, next door to a sketchy-​looking nightclub (which we later found out is run by the brother of the pub’s owner… hmmmmmmmm).
The inside is spacious and has a classic pub feel. However, on a Saturday night we could count the number of patrons on two hands. (Full disclosure: during our first visit on Wednesday night, there were many more people.)
Their website advertises that they are open until 1:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday. However, we found the pub closed at 11:00 p.m. on a Thursday night.
We generally judge an Irish pub on two things: 1) the quality of their Guinness pour and 2) the quality of their fish & chips. Unfortunately, we were disappointed with both. The Guinness was too thin, fish too bready, and chips obviously reheated. But everything else we drank was excellent. My husband has become a fan of Kilkenny and they made me a pretty decent cosmo.
And that brings us to our bartender. She was a trip and a half. We hit it off with her immediately and after two nights felt like we had known her for years. It’s not often that a bartender tells you her life story-​I always thought it was supposed to be the other way around. You know you’ve made a connection when you find yourself sharing cheesecake recipes. Personality aside, she was always on the spot with drink refills and gave good recommendations when asked. She was clearly in command of the bar.
We give The Belfast Lounge 5 stars for the service, 2 stars for everything else.

Great pub with good food and services. Pretty big portion too. Gotta try their Shepherd’s pie and steak sandwich.

A pleasant atmosphere and large food portions, but I can’t help but wonder if they’ve ever even been to Ireland.
Their «Kerryman’s Shepherd’s Pie» is made with ground beef, not lamb which is a typical of Canadian pubs. The real crime is their «Traditional Irish Stew» is also made with beef; my Irish relatives would have a heart attack over that one!
If you’re going to claim to be traditional, at least make an effort.

Great pub and resto. Had the chicken pot pie and it was Delish. Great service with a friendly vibe. Servings are huge. I wouldn’t of known this place if it wasn’t recommended to me. Glad I came. Iii definitely be back soon.

The food and service is amazing! I had the fish and chips! Huge portions! The Caesar is much better with the horse radish! Great suggestion by our waitress! We are now in a food coma! The owner was so nice to us! And the ladies did a great job with the happy birthday song! We are happy we came here to celebrate a father son birthday! We will definitely be coming back! Plus it’s perfectly located next to Yuk yuks!

GREAT service we had just a wonderful young lady taking care of us. The food is very food and the price cannot be beat. I had the shepard pie but found out from my English friend it was actually Cottage Pie. Regardless great food great place and looking forward to coming back.

Dropped in while nearby on business — food was great, pints were fresh — a good mellow Irish pub — 2 thumbs up

This is one of my Top 5 restaurants to dine in. Well worth driving to another city for. The staff and owner are very friendly and the place has a nice atmosphere. The food is delicious and the servings are pretty large. My favourite food items are the Seafood Linguini and the Chicken Pot Pie. Their bruschetta is YUMMY. I have taken many friends to this place over the last several years and they’ve all loved the food.