PJ O'Brien's
9 people recommendvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
PJ O'Brien's near St Lawrence is recommended as an Irish-style pub. A commenter particularly likes its Guinness and snugs, while another says the food is good. It is also suggested in discussions of bars without mandatory seating, and one person includes it among places suited to standing and socializing. A visitor adds a practical caveat: they have been asked to sit, so the experience is not necessarily the same throughout the room.
Address
P.J. O'Brien Irish Pub & Restaurant, 39 Colborne St, Toronto, ON M5E 1E3, Canada
At a glance
- Known for
- Guinness on tap, Snugs, Irish pub
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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/TorontoProper in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026ambience
Lists it among bars where standing and socializing feel more natural.
- Recommendsu/PantsLio in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026
Calls it great, though unsure whether it counts as high-end.
- Recommendsu/GourmetHotPocket in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026taste
Describes PJ's as a pub but one with good food.
- Recommendsu/Ramses3 in r/askTO · Nov 2026
Offered as an alternative pick closer to downtown.
- Recommendsu/COOKIEDD in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2025
Suggests it as a pick, no further detail.
- Recommendsu/weavjo in r/askTO · Jun 2024
Named as a suggestion in reply to the question about bars without required seating.
- Recommendsu/MeiliCanada82 in r/askTO · Sep 2025
Adds PJ O'Brien's near St. Lawrence as the Irish pick.
- Mixedu/Independent_Club9346 in r/askTO · Jun 2024service
Says the standing area covers only part of it and they've been asked to sit each time.
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- Recommendsu/BeefheartzCaptainz in r/askTO · May 2024ambience
Calls it a proper Irish bar with traditional touches like snugs and Guinness on tap.
- Recommendsu/SufficientResort6836 in r/askTO · Jun 2024
Named as a suggestion in reply to the question about bars without required seating.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.