The Toronto Traveler

One of the great things about Toronto is that it has a large number of neighbourhood pubs.  These pubs allow you to kick back, relax and have a good time.  Not a good time like a tourist, but a good time like a resident of the city, because the people in these pubs are often friendly enough that you’d fit right in within minutes of sitting down at the bar.

One example of such a pub is the Scotland Yard Pub.  This pub is located in the heart of the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood and has been around for over twenty-five years.  According to their marketing staff, the pub offers “a comfortable and casual place for our guests to come, relax and enjoy themselves.” All indications are that the pub does an excellent job of delivering on this promise.

General Information

The Scotland Yard Pub is located on 56 The Esplanade in the old heart of downtown Toronto.  It is open every day of the week from 11:30 AM to 2:00 AM, so you can stay there until last call if you want.  It is accessible to people with disabilities and is therefore one of the better pubs to go to for large groups.

The dress code for the pub is casual (i.e. there is no specific dress code) and there is also patio that you can sit on when the weather is warmer as will be the case for the next few months.

Scotland Yard Menu

British pub fare is the general idea of what is offered at Scotland Yard and for the most part they stick to what would be expected of that theme.

Their appetizers consist of Nachos, Veggies n’ Dip, Calamari, Shrimp and Chicken Wings.  Prices for these appetizers range from $9 to $22 depending on the size of the appetizers and the options that you choose for it.

If you’re more of a salad person, then Scotland Yard has your choice of Greek Salad, Caesar Salad or Spring Mix Salad, all of which are either $8 or $9.  If you’re looking to make your salad into more of a complete meal, then you can add chicken breast for an extra $6 or salmon for an extra $7.

Sandwiches are available from Scotland Yard as well.  They offer Beef, Turkey, Pork and Chicken sandwiches, with prices ranging from $11 to $15 depending on the order and the options that you get with it.

Scotland Yard also has various other entrees and pub fare selections that you can make on their menu, including various meals of the day that are different each time you visit the pub.  Many of their items are also available as group platters, allowing you to order enough for a large group of people.  A menu this diverse is one of the big reasons for the general popularity the pub enjoys.

A full selection of food served can be found in the Scotland Yard Menu.

Scotland Yard Events

No pub in Toronto would be complete without a series of events to go along with the great food and good times.  Scotland Yard is no different and while many of their events can be found on the Scotland Yard Calendar of Events, here are some of the regularly occurring events that you can expect to see.

Brown Bottle Mondays: All beer that is served in brown bottles is just $3 a bottle.

Wet Wednesdays: Pints of selected beers are just $5, continuing the great deals that you can get when you visit Scotland Yard on Monday.

Thirsty Thursdays: A weekly celebration at Scotland Yard where Martinis are $5 and for three hours each Thursday, oysters are served for just $0.99 per oyster.

Wii Love Sundays: Also a weekly event where a Nintendo Wii is set up on one of the big screens, allowing you to take a free shot at playing bowling, tennis, golf or baseball on the big screen.

Scotland Yard Contact Information

Phone: 647-724-3446

E-Mail: info@scotlandyard.ca

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