Noonan's, Danforth
14 people recommendvia r/askTO, r/FoodToronto14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Noonan's is a pub on the Danforth that many people recommend, with one patron calling its Guinness the best pint in Toronto and saying it comes closest to the pubs of their home country. Others praise the atmosphere, live music and informal Celtic sessions, and one visitor says they met good people there. Several commenters name it among their favourite pubs in the city, and one notes you order at the bar rather than being seated.
Address
Noonan's, 141 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1N2, Canada
At a glance
- Best for
- Live music
- Known for
- Guinness, Live music, Celtic sessions
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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/beangobbler in r/askTO · Sep 2025
Included as the Irish stop on the crawl list.
- Recommendsu/Accomplished-Use4418 in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2025taste
Says it pours a great Guinness, maybe the top one in town.
- Recommendsu/90021100 in r/askTO · Oct 2026ambience
Recommended for its informal Celtic music sessions, which feel like an Irish pub.
- Recommendsu/torontomans416 in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2024
Names it as the top pick in answer to the best-pub question.
- Recommendsu/thecityandsea in r/askTO · Jun 2024ambience
Seconds the suggestion; says they've met good people there and likes the live music.
- Recommendsu/Bananaspacebar in r/askTO · Nov 2026
Strongly recommends it, saying it's worth a visit.
- Recommendsu/deathorcharcoal in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2025
Says they love it and that it ranks as a strong contender.
- Recommendsu/italwaysworksoot in r/askTO · Sep 2025
Lists Noonans as the Guinness pick for an Irish stop.
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- Recommendsu/GarySpurs18 in r/askTO · May 2026ambience
Praises the stout and atmosphere and mentions Irish-style music and entertainment.
- Recommendsu/Correyvreckan in r/askTO · May 2024
Says most city pubs are weak, naming this one as a rare good exception.
- Recommendsu/Barking__Pumpkin in r/askTO · Nov 2026
Suggests moving here later for live music.
- Recommendsu/Rairn7 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2025
Lists Noonan's among their top Toronto pubs.
- Recommendsu/FirmAcanthocephala88 in r/askTO · Jun 2024ambience
Calls the Danforth pub the nearest match to a hometown pub they have found, and rates its Guinness the city's best.
- Recommendsu/GhostOfKev in r/askTO · Jun 2024service
Praises it for letting you order at the bar, despite complaints about local pubs.
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