Writers Room Bar

It’s my third time having dinner at writers room. I’ve had great experiences before so this time I brought my friends from New York there. The view was still breathtaking, however, we were really disappointed with everything else. First, the service was extremely slow. We sat there for 1.5 hours without getting our main course so we checked with one of the servers and she told us our dishes will be served shortly. But it took 30 more minutes to come. The bar was half empty at that time so we didn’t know what made it that long. We were very patient at that time until our steak come. The first pictures shows the steak I had in May at writers room. It was very juicy and tender and it came with baked mini potatoes with special sauce. So I ordered it again this time. The steak in other pictures is what we got this time. It looks very sad and dry. Does it look like medium rare? Is that even steak? It tastes like beef jerky. Also, it came with fries instead of the baked potatoes and the plate was smaller. Just…everything about it was not right. Quality was much lower. The drinks were fine but won’t come again. I had really good impressions but it’s all gone now.

Expensive food and drinks! This is a treat-yourself type of place so if you have that expectation going in, youll like it!. Every drink is pretty much around $20-$25 which we were expecting and okay with. Service is excellent! The drinks creative and are delicous and the ones we had had quite a bit of alcohol but still tasty so it was worth it for me! Food is satisfying as well. The selling point for this place is for sure that rooftop balcony. We went when the smoke was covering the city so we couldnt eat outside, but we still went out to check out the view. Highly reccomend as a one time try for some drinks and a snack! *dont go with a group though the place is small* ideal for 2-4 people :) we went on a wednesday after work hours and it was almost full, make a reso!

Writers Room Bar was a space I had been saving my visit for when I could see my awesome friend who loves literature. Here are my thoughts on this place:Drinks & Food: we extremely loved the creativity of the cocktails! I ordered the Time & Wander which was a pleasant drink. It is so cool that they can do different designs on this drink. The flavor profile was a bit fruity, refreshing, and the egg white made it a bit airy. I would definitely order this again! My friend ordered the Plot Twist. This drink was a surprise indeed. It had a bit of bitterness and was like a more extreme margarita almost. Needless to say, it was bold! To finish our visit, we had the Horchata & Dulce De Leche ice cream sandwich. The ice cream had more dulce de leche than horchata flavor (I was really looking forward to the horchata and wish it had more). The chocolate cookie was good, but nothing special. The ice cream sandwich is enjoyable, but I personally would not get it again.Staff: our waiter was nice and patient! We also appreciated that the ice cream sandwich was cut in half for us to share. They also split our bill easily.Space: needless to say, this rooftop bar is absolutely gorgeous! The decor is elegant. I also loved the dim lighting and tea lights on the table. The bar also looked stunning. The patio also had such an amazing view of Toronto and we enjoyed talking to each other while looking out into the city!Cost: the drinks and food are priced more steeply (for a cocktail and ice cream sandwich, my bill came out to nearly forty dollars). Considering the space and quality of cocktails, I do believe that the drinks are worth it. As for the ice cream sandwich, for nine dollars, I did not think it was worth that price point.I will definitely come back to try more drinks here and perhaps some food items as well. Writers Room is a beautiful bar that is great for sharing a special evening with your loved one(s).

Drinks, food, service and views = All amazing! The broccoli caesar salad made me fall in love with broccoli, which never happens. I had the bookends and the classic penicillin.. all blew me away. Great cozy ambience. one of my favourite bars in the city

This is such a radiant spot. Highly recommend coming here for the views. More on the upscale side of pricing, it is worth coming here to get a cocktail at least once.It’s conveniently located on the Bloorline. It is suggested to also sit on the patio as it’s worth it for the vibe.Definitely a great spot for tourists just as much as for locals.Make sure to check it out.

What was good:- the view from the rooftop- the cocktails really good- the foodWhat completely spoilt our experience:- the personnel. It would not be an exaggeration if I said they reminded us five times until what time we had a reservation. When we just entered, they said we have a table until 9 pm - ok, thanks. We were a company of 4 people, having a reservation for 2 hours. One person was running late - they asked several times where are they and when will they come and reminded us that we had 1.5 hours left. Each time a waiter came to our table (being not friendly, by the way), they reminded us how much time we had left. It was so strange!! We came there to enjoy not count the hours! When the last time they reminded us about the time, I could not help but laugh, and my friend said, “thanks a lot for reminding us; we do remember.” After that, they finally stopped. That is why I put three stars for the atmosphere, although the environment was beautiful and looked cozy and lovely.PS I would understand this obsession about the timings if the bar was full, but it WAS NOT, there were at least four free tables right near us

We went for their new lunch menu and everything tasted great! Really impressed with their drinks (comes with non-alcoholic and low alcohol options) and the printed art on top!I would highly recommend the burrata, scallop, and Korean fried chicken in lettuce wraps! The chocolate cake was delicious too! Very friendly staff, excellent recommendations.When we went the view wasn't as great because of the rain and fog, would have to come back again for the view at night!

Fun and luxurious experience.The drinks are good but some of the strongest I’ve ever had at a bar, to the point where some are hard to drink.However, the atmosphere is wonderful and upscale. The view outside is stunning. As an English major and avid reader, I love the literary theme. Also was thrilled to see drawings of famous writers on the wall, and to hear that Margaret Atwood had visited a few days before me!

The view is fantastic. But they are quite small. The maximum number of people is 60. They are on top of the hotel so it is nice. In the summer, there is very good view from the patio.

Writer's room has an amazing view of the city each person should visit at least once. We were welcomed by the front and the lady there was so gracious, it felt super welcoming. We had drinks at the bar and they were AMAZING. We were served by Giselle and shes an exceptional bartender. She recommended the mushrooms and she was 100% spot on with its profile. Everything was amazing. Highly recommend seeing her for your drinks. 10/10.