Not sure why my GPS (Apple Maps) had the hardest time navigating me here but it is tucked away out of sight behind the BMO Harris Bank. For a Friday night the dining room was pretty empty but the bar had quite a few customers. There was live music which gave it a nice touch. Server was attentive and we ordered a round of cocktails and appetizers. Drinks came out quickly and tasted great. We ordered the bruschetta (kinda weird at an Irish pub), poutine and bangers and mash (an entree item) as our appetizers. The bruschetta was actually delicious, just wished the bread was a bit more toasted. Our first time trying bangers and mash and it was nice and flavorful. The fried onions were a nice tou...
It's no longer the Forge, it's Crowne. They've gone through changes after Bar Rescue. There were 12 of us from a Foodies group, with prior reservations but Mariely Crowne never told me what was going on (after I confirmed with her 12 of us were coming) apparently she left them high and dry. They had no idea we were coming! So unfair. Regardless, the food was good and the mushroom appetizer was delish! Our waiter worked very hard for us. I would give them a couple months to get things ironed out and more staff on hand. They are short handed. If a larger party goes in, you won't be served all at the same time. It was no big deal for us, we understand the situation they got dumped in their lap....
It's frustrating to have a live Irish band when you can't accommodate your patrons. To make matters worse, they covered up the iconic wall that used to be a major draw for visitors, especially for Instagram photos—it's like they ruined the appeal of the bar overnight. They also changed the name but didn't put up any signs to indicate this, so we weren't even sure we were in the right place.
This bar could really use some guidance—maybe it's time for Bar Rescue to step in and help them get things back on track! They should definitely uncover that cool wall that everyone loves in their photos!
We went here for corn beef sandwiches. We started with a pretzel that was smaller than you get at the movies and had no cheese for $12.00. Then the sandwich was made with corn beef lunch meat and had two pieces on each side for 15.95. All we tasted was the butter on the bread. On top of that the service was horrific. I would really had liked for this to be our place to go for Irish food being it is so close. We had been here 6 months ago and the service was great and the food was much better. Very disappointing for our St. Patrick's Day out. We won't be back.
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This is an amazing Irish pub situated on Bloomingdale. They offer lunch and dinner, and you can enjoy live entertainment in the evenings. The menu includes a wide range of sandwiches and main courses, as well as some tasty appetizers. The service is both friendly and inviting.
Today I had lunch with my family at the Forge. I am not an adventurous eater, however I tried poutine and colcannon for the first time and I loved them both. The portions were great and everything was delicious and I will definitely return to the Forge.
We just discovered the Forge today! What a delight. We tried Irish Poutine, and its was yummy! I had an order of Colcannon for the first time and I loved it. The Irish Bruschetta was delicious! Thank you Patrick. Great service great food!
The Black Velvet band was amazing! The service was outstanding, and I really appreciated their transparency regarding the delays in the kitchen. Everything was handled exceptionally well, and we had a great time.
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The service was excellent, the food was incredibly delicious, and the entertainment was fantastic! I highly recommend trying the fried mushroom appetizer, and the fish and chips are exceptional!
Delicious! We had a wonderful experience. We saw this bar featured on Bar Rescue and just had to give it a try. We were very pleased and will definitely return!
