The Scotland Yard Pub in Toronto - Over 25 Years of Drinking, Friends and all around Fun

May 2008

The Toronto Traveler: beer (300 x 200)
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…