Farside, Broadview Gerrard
7 people recommendvia r/askTO, r/FoodToronto8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Farside at Broadview and Gerrard repeatedly appears in bar recommendations. One patron names it as a go-to for an early-evening visit, and another includes it among bars with counter service. Opinions about its character are less tidy: one commenter thinks it sits between dive and non-dive, while another says it has the requested informal feel but little British character. The shared recommendation is for a neighbourhood drinks stop.
Address
Farside, 600 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1Y3, Canada
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/PastryGirl in r/askTO · Sep 2024
Lists it among recommended bars.
- Recommendsu/GraphicBlandishments in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026service
Names it among bars that serve from the bar only, offered as a counterexample to the complaint.
- Recommendsu/cuttingwedge in r/askTO · May 2026
Lists it among their personal go-to bars for a relaxed visit.
- Recommendsu/darlingmagpie in r/askTO · Jun 2024
Named as a suggestion in reply to the question about bars without required seating.
- Mixedu/Reddsterbator in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026
One commenter thinks the bar falls between categories, nicer than a dive yet not polished enough to escape that label.
- Recommendsu/Bamres in r/askTO · Jun 2024
Named as a suggestion in reply to the question about bars without required seating.
- Recommendsu/PorousSurface in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026
Names it as a dive bar recommendation.
- Recommendsu/DownTownBrown28 in r/askTO · Sep 2024
Calls it awesome and lists it with the Leslieville bars.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.