  he name of The Dizzy Gastro Sports Pub had me spinning with confusion until I had a chat with co-owner/chef Scott Murie. So, what is this place with the cryptic name - a gastro pub or a sports bar?
Murie’s answer was a resounding, “Both! We have eight flat screen TVs stuck on the sports channel all the time and we serve great food." Et Voilà! - the Dizzy Gastro Sports Pub.
Scott, who was previously Chef de Cuisine at BOHO, runs The Dizzy with his brother/partner Chris Murie (previously chef at Mimosa Bistro & Wine Bar). On any given day, one or the other can be found slaving over their signature fare: a revamped pub selection, but with a French twist.
The boys were tired of being faced with over-greased chicken fingers and sweaty nachos whenever they wanted to have a pint and watch the game in Roncesvalles Village. So they took matters into their own hands, and launched the Dizzy hoping to offer a sports bar with culinary class. The Muries' jumped on the fusion train with an entirely original mix: Canadian pub food meets French bistro fare. The results are surprising.
Instead of ordering a big pate of fries to nosh on pre-meal (there are, however, fries on the menu) there is the interesting option of the Dizzy Rolls; scrumptious little morsels of chicken, shrimp and braised cabbage wrapped in filo with a chili-orange jelly for dipping ($9.00). A fresh take on the usual Buffalo wings comes out at The Dizzy as Memphis Ribs. These baby backs can still be eaten with your hands; but, braised with apple cider and cinnamon, these promise to be a tastier treat ($9.00).
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The Dizzy Gastro Sports Pub
305 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, ON
416-538-8484
Fusion
Roncesvalles
Venue:
Bar, Restaurant
Hours:
Daily from 12pm - 2am
Price Range:
$$$ (Within Reach)
Payment:
Master Card, Visa , American Express
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13 Reader Reviews | Been here a bunch of times; they open early for Premiership games on Setanta/Fox Sports and you get a good deal on a gourmet breakfast sandwich / coffee / tea.
Food has been great - I keep coming back for the burger, and service is very friendly/courteous. Hopefully more people come to appreciate it since they've started a good thing on the west side.
1. Anonymous's Review :: March 18, 2008 |
Been here a bunch of times; they open early for Premiership games on Setanta/Fox Sports and you get a good deal on a gourmet breakfast sandwich / coffee / tea.
Food has been great - I keep coming back for the burger, and service is very friendly/courteous. Hopefully more people come to appreciate it since they've started a good thing on the west side.
2. Mike's Review :: March 18, 2008 Mike's Rating: 4 Stars |
Good neighbourhood sports bar, perfect to watch a game, good crowd, relatively good food for a sports bar.....and good for the Roncey crowd, its the best.
3. Anonymous's Review :: March 14, 2008 |
Good neighbourhood sports bar, perfect to watch a game, good crowd, relatively good food for a sports bar.....and good for the Roncey crowd, its the best.
4. R. Wizenberg's Review :: March 14, 2008 R. Wizenberg's Rating: 3 Stars |
I have now been going to The Dizzy for the past couple of months and truly love it. It's always difficult to find a great neighborhood pub that is friendlt, inviting and where the bartender always remembers you, at The Dizzy, you always feel like a somebody. The staff are great! The chefs, Scott, Cgris & Callum create amazing dishes and awesome daily specials. The Tuesday Fish & Chips in my opinion can't be beat. Thursday's steak night is truly a bargain and for me the Prime Rib on Sunday's is probably the best meal in the city under $ 10.00. The daily soups are always great.
I know I'm in a sports pub with the t.v's everywhere, the bar and stools but yet when I get my meal I feel like I'm eating at a Yorkville hotspot.
The two biys here have truly hit a home run.It really is a Gastro Sports Pub!! Keep it up...it's my favorite place in the city!
5. Anonymous's Review :: March 12, 2008 |
I have now been going to The Dizzy for the past couple of months and truly love it. It's always difficult to find a great neighborhood pub that is friendlt, inviting and where the bartender always remembers you, at The Dizzy, you always feel like a somebody. The staff are great! The chefs, Scott, Cgris & Callum create amazing dishes and awesome daily specials. The Tuesday Fish & Chips in my opinion can't be beat. Thursday's steak night is truly a bargain and for me the Prime Rib on Sunday's is probably the best meal in the city under $ 10.00. The daily soups are always great.
I know I'm in a sports pub with the t.v's everywhere, the bar and stools but yet when I get my meal I feel like I'm eating at a Yorkville hotspot.
The two biys here have truly hit a home run.It really is a Gastro Sports Pub!! Keep it up...it's my favorite place in the city!
6. Warren's Review :: March 12, 2008 Warren's Rating: 4 Stars |
There must be some confusion, we dont serve bread at the Dizzy. maybe you were at Gabby's
7. Chris Murie's Review :: March 02, 2008 Chris Murie's Rating: 4 Stars |
Sort of surprised after reading such good reviews for this Roncey place. I went with my wife for munchies and it was just ok.
The service was a bit slow. The food was ok. Didn't really knock me out, but the bread was good.
Don't think I'd bother going back.
8. Anonymous's Review :: February 27, 2008 |
Sort of surprised after reading such good reviews for this Roncey place. I went with my wife for munchies and it was just ok.
The service was a bit slow. The food was ok. Didn't really knock me out, but the bread was good.
Don't think I'd bother going back.
9. Dan Alka's Review :: February 27, 2008 Dan Alka's Rating: 3 Stars |
You know those nights when you just want to go somewhere with friends or by yourself to unwind and get some great cheap food, drinks and chill - This is the place to go!
I will travel from Queen East, to have some drinks and food, alone or with friends to Dizzy because it has all of that. The atmosphere is welcoming and friendly, whether it be from the regulars or the staff. I have always left there full, satisfied and meeting someone new.
The selection of beers and wines are great, unless your on a discovery path of finding a new beer you have never seen before - but there is the beer store for that!
But my thing is the food; here you do not have to sacrifice cost for substance or portion. From what I have tried, the brothers have taken away the greasy spoon part of pub food that you can find anywhere and replaced it with tasty spoon food that will leave you wondering why no one has done this before. My fav is the bison burger, but the vegetarian dishes are great too.
For the urban girl or guy who wants a cool place to escape to and feel chillaxed, this is it. As for servers, Matt is your guy and Laurie is your girl, they rock. But don't forget to meet the brothers, they are great and pure jokes!
The only negative part I can say is that I hope they expand their outdoor seating for summer, so more people can enjoy this place. Oh and one word of warning, don't drive, take the streetcar - for some reason or another you'll end up drinking a little more than you expected!
It is worth going to Roncesvalles to check out!
10. Anonymous's Review :: February 22, 2008 |
Where do I begin. I'm not where this spot came from, but it's worthy enough. Beer selection is not up to par yet. I agree but the food in which I ate over the course of 2 visits was AMAZING! Better then the "much cooler" looking places downtown.
In 5 years this place will be an institution.
11. Anonymous's Review :: February 22, 2008 |
You know those nights when you just want to go somewhere with friends or by yourself to unwind and get some great cheap food, drinks and chill - This is the place to go!
I will travel from Queen East, to have some drinks and food, alone or with friends to Dizzy because it has all of that. The atmosphere is welcoming and friendly, whether it be from the regulars or the staff. I have always left there full, satisfied and meeting someone new.
The selection of beers and wines are great, unless your on a discovery path of finding a new beer you have never seen before - but there is the beer store for that!
But my thing is the food; here you do not have to sacrifice cost for substance or portion. From what I have tried, the brothers have taken away the greasy spoon part of pub food that you can find anywhere and replaced it with tasty spoon food that will leave you wondering why no one has done this before. My fav is the bison burger, but the vegetarian dishes are great too.
For the urban girl or guy who wants a cool place to escape to and feel chillaxed, this is it. As for servers, Matt is your guy and Laurie is your girl, they rock. But don't forget to meet the brothers, they are great and pure jokes!
The only negative part I can say is that I hope they expand their outdoor seating for summer, so more people can enjoy this place. Oh and one word of warning, don't drive, take the streetcar - for some reason or another you'll end up drinking a little more than you expected!
It is worth going to Roncesvalles to check out!
12. Dejana's Review :: February 22, 2008 Dejana's Rating: 4 Stars |
Where do I begin. I'm not where this spot came from, but it's worthy enough. Beer selection is not up to par yet. I agree but the food in which I ate over the course of 2 visits was AMAZING! Better then the "much cooler" looking places downtown.
In 5 years this place will be an institution.
13. DARREN W's Review :: February 22, 2008 DARREN W's Rating: 3 Stars |
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