The Oxley
7 people recommendvia r/FoodToronto, X8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Oxley is a pub in Yorkville that people recommend for its good food and low-key, cozy atmosphere, with one patron noting the upstairs seating feels especially cozy. One commenter calls it very good overall while pointing out it is not an Irish pub. Another visitor likes it but finds it can get quite loud when busy, making it hard to relax and be heard.
Address
The Oxley, 121 Yorkville Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 1C4, Canada
At a glance
- Best for
- Food
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Pub, Food
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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/Environment-Elegant in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2025ambience
Calls The Oxley a good, relaxed pub with decent food.
- Recommendsu/One_Honeydew894 in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2025
Lists it as well, in line with earlier suggestions.
- Recommendsu/GourmetHotPocket in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026
Calls the Oxley very good overall, though not Irish.
- Recommendsu/Big80sweens in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2025
Suggests it in a short list of cozy-pub picks.
- Recommendsu/futurus196 in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2025
Says both suggested bars are among their personal favorites.
- Mixedu/GeorginaSpica in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2025ambience
Likes it overall but finds it too loud to relax when crowded.
- Recommendsu/_Pooklet_ in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2025ambience
Finds it pretty cozy, especially seated on the upper level.
- Recommends@sarahsahagian on X · Aug 2024
Calls it great and among the top gastropubs the author knows.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.