Mom's Basement, Danforth
5 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/toronto, r/askTO, r/FoodToronto6 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Mom's Basement is a bar on the Danforth that several patrons recommend, describing it as a funky east-end hangout and a relaxed place for a drink. One commenter calls it their kind of fun local bar. A caveat: one patron finds it pricey, and another feels it is too polished to count as a dive.
Address
Mom’s Basement Inc., 1430 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4J 1N4, Canada
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Mom's Basement, Danforth, as the crow flies.
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/t3m3r1t4 in r/toronto · Sep 2026ambience
Calls it a funky east-end spot and says it's their kind of fun watering hole.
- Recommendsu/nihlistgemini in r/askTO · Nov 2026
Enthusiastically suggests this spot.
- Recommendsu/Superbsausages in r/askTO · Nov 2026
Enthusiastic about this spot on the Danforth.
- Caveatu/After_Match_5165 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2026price
Hints it's costly, so plan to spend more.
- Recommendsu/cowottoman in r/askTO · Jul 2025
Names it as an East End dive pick.
- Recommendsu/Due-Effect-4651 in r/askTO · Nov 2026ambience
Describes it as a relaxed place for a beer.
More maps in Toronto, Canada
Did this page answer your question?
Freshness
Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.