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Black Sheep Irish Cocktail Bar, Toronto, ON

Black Sheep Irish Cocktail Bar

3.7
3.7
38 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Irish
Tucked away on the second floor of the iconic Brazen Head Irish Pub is Liberty Villages only
cocktail bar– Black Sheep. Whether you’re relaxing on one of two stunning rooftop patios or
cozying up in our stylish, contemporary dining room, the intimate setting of Black Sheep is the
perfect destination.
Dig into drool worthy small plates, artisanal pizzas, handcrafted cocktails and more at Black
Sheep.
Looking for the perfect space to host your next celebration? Black Sheep provides a stunning
backdrop for everything from intimate gatherings and micro weddings to corporate meetings
and large parties.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Irish, Tapas / Small Plates, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    (416) 535-8787
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Black Sheep offers a wide selection of packages to help elevate your next celebration! Enjoy 6 different bar options ranging from full host to cash bar and wow your guests with everything from breakfast and hors d'oeuvres to food stations to full seated meals.
  • Neighbourhood
    Liberty Village
  • Cross Street
    E Liberty Street at Lynn Williams Street.
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Public Transit
    #63 Ossington to Liberty Village at Lynn Williams Street
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Experiences

  • Wednesday Secret Society Sessions

    Multiple dates available
    Wednesday is the new Saturday. Come join us for our Secret Society Sessions - an evening of drinks, post-work food, and house music all night long. 6-10PM on the Third Floor. 
    Wednesday Secret Society Sessions photo
  • Thirsty Thursdays - Friends with Benefits

    $10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Sept 21 - Oct 26, 2023
    Live show recording of the award-winning dating podcast "Friends with Benefits" hosted by Dain Miller and Niall Spain! **Enjoy special food and drinks menu available at Black Sheep.
    Thirsty Thursdays - Friends with Benefits photo
  • Shear Delights: Burlesque Show

    $25.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Oct 13 - Nov 10, 2023
    'Shear Delights': a night of classic burlesque at Black Sheep. Join us for an unforgettable evening full of captivating costumes, vintage striptease, and performers who will dance the night away leaving you with nothing but sheer enchantment.
    Shear Delights: Burlesque Show photo

What 38 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.4Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

38 Reviews
  1. JessieC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Service was great, loved the vibe. We had a nice time but it wasn’t very clear on how to get to the third floor. Would be helpful to have some signs

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  2. JoshuaP

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Food was very average. Service had no energy. The patio area is nice

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  3. Canoe

    Vancouver

    9 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    Worst service I’ve received in a long time. Would not return. We ordered food and drinks and when the server dropped off our drinks gave us one incorrect drink so had to return with the right one. Then dropped off food and they had run out of what my friend ordered so he said I’ll be back to get your order. Never returned. We asked two servers if we could order something no one came to our table and helped us. Terrible service.

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  4. LizG

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall1food4service2ambience5
    First time dining here and had high hopes as its a very pretty restaurant. Staff seemed competent, however, we ordered 3 drinks and they arrived when our meal was finished. Thats almost an hour after we sat down! We followed up multiple times and staff was empathetic. I put the responsibility on management. It was a concert night, but they should have been better prepared. The fact that we still had to pay for these drinks when we received them right before leaving- was ridiculous. Very disappointing. Hope to try again with better results

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  5. Dalila

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience1
    Drinks and food were order after around 15 min that we were sit. Food came super late and drinks ended up coming almost went we finish the food. Service was lost and barely took care of us. Very disappointed experience but hopefully next time is better!

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  6. JhardaineL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall5food3service4ambience4
    I was planning a little surprise bday get-together for 7 guests and thought that Black Sheep's cocktail making class would be a great way to celebrate! Their monthly cocktail making class which includes 3 mixed cocktails, a few hors-d'œuvres and some good vibes was, overall, a really fun and entertaining experience! Customer Service Their customer service deserves a 5 star! I emailed them to inquire as to whether they could accommodate a larger group setting with a more private seating area since the class was open - and, they did! On arrival, they greeted our party and escorted us to our reserved seating area where the table was decked out with all the fun cocktail glassware, shakers, strainers and spoons. Ambience It was a quaint and intimate setting with both indoor and outdoor seating. It was a full class with about 20+ participants all ready to become bartenders and mixologists in their own right - even for a couple hours. I do think the music could have been punched up but it was still a really nice setting. The Class The two bartenders were both really knowledgable and helpful throughout. The start of the class was a tad bit dry but once we got to whip up our first bevvy and use our shakers, we all quite literally loosened up. The drinks were just as tasty as they were great to make and ogle. After each drink we had about 10-15 mins of down time to mix, mingle and enjoy our drinks as they prepped for the next cocktail. Food They also blessed us with some tasty finger foods to nibble on. The apps paired well with our drinks which included a cucumber kale/arugula salad, flatbread pizzas, bruschetta, roasted seasoned almonds and deliciously salty olives. It was just enough to curb our hungry tastebuds. There were very few hiccups and kinks to iron out but overall it was a great experience that I would most definitely attend again. While I initially thought the cost of the experience was a bit pricey - the value was well worth it.

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  7. SAMPLE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dain and Nial are amazing, we wouldn’t have even known about BSto if this wasn’t happening. I have told so many ppl about this bar and they had never heard of it. However seating for the show isn’t always great as the posts in the middle block a bunch of seating. Also we wanted to order a bunch of the special cocktails and 4or5 were unavailable. Kinda sucked. But we loved it overall, cozy and elevated space, attentive staff, and great entertainment. Will come back, awesome experience!

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  8. JohnL

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time going to this place, but heard about it via the F*ckBuddies podcast. Attended the live show and it was a blast. Very interactive, and the food and drinks were great.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Varied but unique cocktails. Menu with something for everybody. Cozy atmosphere and nice ambiance. They have a space for live performances and we watched F*ckbuddies do a live podcast recording - they were hilarious. Crowd got super into it with questions and callouts. If Black Sheep brings them back, make sure to check it out! Cocktails go better with laughter.

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  10. TFitz

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My partner and I went to see The F*ck Buddies podcast live show here. It was a blast! The staff were super chill and friendly, the space is gorgeous, and the entertainment for the evening was super fun. Neither of us had been to Black Sheep before but we are now planning another date night soon. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for a quiet, classy spot with great food and excellent cocktails.

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  11. jack

    Toronto

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Booked reservations online, send confirmation email then called me to cancel reservation because of St.Patricks Day. Why allow booking then? Terrible customer service. Staff member advised that manager would call me but no call recieved.

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  12. Hamiltonguy

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    Very nice place on third floor. Oysters were good but small Value not there

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  13. Rachelle

    Toronto

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2022

    overall2food1service4ambience3
    Service was good but food was not worth what they charged. Pizza was under cooked and Seafood tower was just sad. The smallest mussels and oysters you could imagine. Nice place just don’t go if you are going to eat.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 9, 2022

    overall2food4service1ambience4
    Went there on a Thursday afternoon. The service was incredibly slow. The place was clearly not adequately staffed. We had to wait 30 minutes for an order of drinks. Other servers came by our table a few times with stuff we didn’t order. Not sure if this is how they usually operate, but definitely wasn’t a good experience for us.

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  15. TonyL

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Wasn’t aware cause of the soccer game they go with a condensed menu, was looking forward to a few things but I’ll be back!

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience3
    Kitchen service was horrible. A very long wait for food. Over an hour, appetizers never even showed up, meal was almost 90 minutes

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  17. AmyW

    Toronto

    8 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We arrived and were greeted by someone after a few minutes, despite there only being a handful of patrons. The employee informed us that our table on the patio was not yet ready and invited us to sit in a booth while we wait. We waited for 10 minutes before watching our table be given to 2 other people who had just walked in. The employee then waved us over to another table and invited us to sit. That’s when we noticed the table was still covered in sauce, crumbs, napkins - evidently not cleaned. The lack of service was enough for us to not come back again.

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  18. Reviewer

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience2
    Extremely slow service, we waited an hour for our food and it came cold. Cocktails are not good. Food is ok, not great. Overall not worth the value.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Booked a reservation for black sheep before a concert. My friends and I thought it looked like a cute place to go. After being seated we ordered drinks and some apps. The apps came out 30 minutes later before we had even gotten our drink. It was not busy, if it was busy I would be understanding but it really wasn’t. We finally got our drinks after an hour of being there after scarfing down dry 15$ fries that didn’t even come with a dip. And no waitress came by even though we signalled them. Very very poor service would not recommend.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    London

    6 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2022

    overall1food3service1ambience3
    Service was extremely slow and disorganized; the food took way too long, and the server took 20 minutes to figure out the bill.

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  21. Alex

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Service was terrible. Had a reservation and they tried to put us in the bar downstairs

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  22. GM24

    Toronto

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Very nice lounge style bar. Good drinks, decent food, and great service.

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  23. Kristina

    Toronto

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing hidden gem! Great ambiance, food, service and yummy cocktails. Perfect for a date or night out with friends, I will definitely be coming back!

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  24. Matt

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2022

    overall5food3service5ambience4
    Great spot with nice ambience. Only issue is the 1-person capacity washrooms located on the upper floor.

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  25. Sarah

    Exclusive

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    I think they were very short staffed which I can understand because the service was very slow. Drinks were nothing to write home about.

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  26. LisaBeee

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great ambiance. Very comfortable and excellent service.

    1 person found this helpful

  27. Omid

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went there for valentine's day and the staff was very accommodating. I recommend the place

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Had a lovely time here, the ambiance was dark and moody. Perfect for a date night. The music wasn’t loud so you could actually hear each other talking. We really enjoyed the pizza and the wine selection was great. We had really great servers, they were attentive and kind. Will be coming back

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  29. EddieS

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Last night was our first ever visit to Black Sheep Irish Cocktail Bar with some long time friends of ours whom we hadn't seen in a very long time. We were all very impressed with all the elements of our dinning experience and can't wait to go back. A special thanks goes to Nick and this colleagues for the exceptional service. We are looking forward to visiting Black Sheep again soon and would highly recommend.

    1 person found this helpful

  30. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    The ambiance is cozy and classy. The cocktails are amazing and the food is delicious. Well worth it!

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2022

    overall1food4service1ambience1
    Service was terrible. We were served once in 1.5 hours and everyone in the restaurant was getting fed up and left. I will never go back.

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  32. DavidR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great spot for a first date. The music was at the perfect volume so that wet could take and get to know each other. The food and drink menu were limited due to having just reopened after lockdown, but that’s understandable. Our server, Peter, was so great!

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  33. Ughh

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2021

    overall1food3service1ambience1
    Place was dead but that doesn’t surprise me. Service wasn’t great. Nice but clearly unconfident and inexperienced. One server for the whole place and he had no idea what items were available or not. 2 drinks we ordered were not available but were on the menu and the drinks themselves took 20 minutes despite a next to empty bar. Music was loud and boomy despite a 6pm dinner/drinks with almost no one else in the whole bar. The ambiance could be good if the music was more appropriate to the atmosphere, but for a place that’s pretending to be upscale and trendy it falls short of both. Recommend downsizing the menu (so you can have what you say you have) and upping the training quality (so my server doesn’t seem like they might pass out from nerves). Won’t be back

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  34. Bruncher

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Service was fantastic, drinks were amazing (especially the disco ball) and great ambience.

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  35. Svabulous

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2021

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Great food, will be back!

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  36. GenA

    Toronto

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved everything! Very special, caring and thoughtful service!

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cocktails were amazing, and had an amazing birthday here with friends!

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  38. Bubbag

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2021

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Great cocktails. Good food but a bit pricey considering the quality.

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FAQs

Black Sheep Irish Cocktail Bar is rated 3.7 stars by 38 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Black Sheep Irish Cocktail Bar

165 E Liberty St, Toronto, ON M6K 3K4

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    E Liberty Street at Lynn Williams Street.
  • Neighbourhood
    Liberty Village
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Cuisines
    Irish, Tapas / Small Plates, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Public Transit
    #63 Ossington to Liberty Village at Lynn Williams Street
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
  • Phone number
    (416) 535-8787
  • Private party facilities
    Black Sheep offers a wide selection of packages to help elevate your next celebration! Enjoy 6 different bar options ranging from full host to cash bar and wow your guests with everything from breakfast and hors d'oeuvres to food stations to full seated meals.
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