I was looking for a bar to celebrate the birthday. Overall, It's a nice place! I enjoyed the service, the quality of cocktails and the prices; when I'm gonna have other occasions, will definitely come back!
I love coming to the lab for drinks, vibes, and comedy (if i’ve had a few beers.) The comedy acts have stepped up in the last couple years it has made the experiences there a lot better. Anytime the odd offensive comedian messes up, they rarely have been back anytime i’ve been there. For example, i saw one comedian get sloshed before his set, mildly harass myself and my group afterwards, and his name hasn’t shown up in the lineup ever since. There’s a lot of effort being put in to make sure everyone has a good experience at their bar and i find i don’t see that every time i go out. I love coming here to see the friendly staff and have some drunken crispy onion rings. check them out!
The lab holds a special place in my heart. I came here every weekend for a whole summer. Years later I popped back in and they still remembered me. Cheap drinks, great sweet potato fries, the perfect chill place to hang out with some friends.
Five stars for the service but unfortunately I came here on one of their open mic comedy nights. It was a blast until this one comedian. He was a really disillusioned white man who used a racial slur (the N word) in his set. I was dumbfounded and confronted him after. I asked him why he did that? He didn't really care and threatened to call the police. I let it go but not everyone is the same way. The worst part is, three weeks later I see the same racist at the Metro down the road, stocking yogurt. I felt so gross inside. Maybe his boss should know. There's no room for racism in comedy for now and forever.
1) Went with my friend. The garlic bread was delicious, the onion rings were awful. I could not finish eating one. I returned my onion rings and the barman said "ok". Later on, I passed in front of my onion rings again and half of it was eaten. Yes I paid for it. 2) The comedy club. It's in a small basement. It can get crowded and it feels like it would be nice to have more air circulation after an hour or so. However, the comedians were funny and chill ... At the beginning. Then the presenter left and another one came to replace him and that's when everything went down. The new presenter was obviously not prepared. He kept on looking at the time and complain that he has another 2 minutes to fill but clearly nothing to say. It was soporific. Half of the public left and new comedians are being called. Unfortunately, for some reason the crowd was not as enthusiastic anymore and each comedian kept pressuring us to laugh. News flash, we can enjoy a show without laughing out loud. But hearing each comedian complaining about how the public is "dead" was killing the entire vybe. When one comedian started threatening the public to lock us in and beat us up for not laughing enough, I think this was my clue to leave.
A solid little bar and a classic spot for students and people looking to avoid pretentious bar environments. Sadly prices have gone up in the past year or so, but where have they not?! Even so, you’re still able to get a double shot for $8 (so not bad at all). If you’re looking for a easy bar in a laid back environment, come here with a few friends and enjoy.
I organized my bday party at the Lab. They told me that they'd take care of me, and they definitely did. Had about 30 ppl come and everyone had a great time. I've never been to a bar where the bartenders were all easily accessible and approachable. I would not hesitate to organize another party here, and recommend this place to anyone. Also the drink prices were very reasonable.
The Lab416 (Labyrinth Lounge) is a Canadian Bar based in Toronto, Ontario. The Lab416 (Labyrinth Lounge) is located at 298 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON M5S 2M7, Canada.
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