Death & Taxes Free House

Name: Death & Taxes Free House
Address: 1154 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, Canada, M6J 1J5
Telephone: (416) 533-5838
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2

41 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Canadian

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Formerly the historic Beaconsfield Pub, Death & Taxes Free House brings this classic watering hole to the modern pub aesthetic of Freehouse Collective. Located in Queen West, Death & Taxes expresses its familiar, neighbourly feel through natural, organic materials and an open, communal social space. Please contact us at deathandtaxes@freehouse.co for details on Reservations or Event Bookings!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 9, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Canadian, Pub, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–2:00 am Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(416) 533-5838
Website
http://www.freehouse.co/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
For information on Events or Groups of 20+ please contact Malyssa Tibbo at mtibbo@freehouse.co

Location
1154 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1J5
Neighbourhood
Queen West
Cross Street
Queen St West and Beaconsfield Ave
Parking Details
Parking options within walking distance of the entrance of Death & Taxes.
Public Transit
Public Transit stops within walking distance of the entrance of Death & Taxes.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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Experiences

Brunch
Multiple dates available
Join us for brunch at Death & Taxes from 12:00pm to 4:00pm Saturdays & Sundays. Half priced bottles of Prosecco, chicken and waffles, and make your own mimosas! Let's cure that hangover.
Trivia
Multiple dates available
Join us for trivia every Tuesday at 8:00pm at Death & Taxes hosted by Jacob Sharpe with Nice Guys Trivia!

What 41 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4Food
3.6Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

41 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The servers were very nice and friendly! I wish there were more options for me as a vegetarian, but had a great experience overall! Went to celebrate my birthday, and they stored my cake in a fridge as well as provided a lighter for my candle.
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PSingh
Toronto
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Went in the middle of November and they had no heat, froze our butts off eating indoors. Was also short staffed, took 50 mins for our order of brunch. Food was really good though.
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Sofia
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Triva night was super fun!
Death & Taxes Free HouseResponded on September 19, 2023
Great to hear you enjoyed our Trivia Night! We hope you stop by again, we'd love to have you!
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AnumHW
Toronto
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very cozy patio. We loved the food and drinks. Our server Emmad was also pretty nice. Would def go again
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MalinS
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 7, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Service was friendly but incredibly slow - 70 minutes between ordering and receiving our 4 apps. We planned to order dinner as well, but walked to another restaurant for that.
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Christina
Sydney
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Service was excellent. Food was fine - not great. Good price point for what you get. I would recommend for drinks only.
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ChrisC
Toronto
7 reviews
vip
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Not the best experience. Wait staff were highly distracted and inattentive, having their own party at the bar. Food was salty beyond belief. Noise was so intense we couldn't talk. Definitely not the right choice for anyone wanting to hear themselves talk or expecting even modest service (for the cost of the food).
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Aarondo
Nashville
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 14, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, great drink, but not well lit if sitting in the back (where it's also very loud because of the exposed kitchen area).
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RosalieC
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We found you from an IG post and decided to check it out. It was so worth it! The food was phenomenal, the drinks were on point, and the service was fantastic! We will be back!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
They didn’t have their air conditioning on and it was sooooo hot in there. We had to leave after one drink when we had planned to stay for 2 hours.
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NaschaF
Toronto
17 reviews
vip
2.0
17 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Patio is spacious and has lots of seating. Service was ultra-casual, slow and uninterested. Menu with QR code was confusing as the one affixed to our table was crossed out with permanent marker but server did not explain until we eventually asked how we went about ordering. Won't be going back.
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JWMM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cool place. Very chill and laid back kinda vibe. Staff is very friendly and welcoming
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Jess
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly people who engage you in conversation & great food
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MM
MarielM
Toronto
8 reviews
vip
1.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The restaurant was closed at the time of our booking and we didn’t receive a notice
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Alex
Mobile
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We made a reservation in advance and showed up about 3 minutes early and we’re immediately made to feel like we were such an inconvenience to the 2 servers talking behind the bar, one was in the middle of eating and texting, and grunted and pointed to a table to sit at. We were seated inside and were shortly put on a wait list for outside. We weren’t asked about a reservation, but there was no room on the patio for us anyways. We decided to just get drinks here instead of having dinner like we planned and it ended up taking about 20 minutes to get our draft beer brought order. We only found out when the beer was dropped that the reason for the wait was that the bartender needed to change a keg, which is a great reason for a delay, but it would have been good to know a bit earlier so that we weren’t left confused as to why other tables were getting drinks and ours didn’t seem to be on their way. Our server seemed genuinely annoyed with our existence and when we tried to say thank you and no worries for the delay, they just walked away without a word. The person who came by to put us on the list for the patio was very kind and professional. It seemed like just the one person was upset to be working, everyone else seemed to be in good spirits. We’ve had good experiences at Death and Taxes before when coming for food and drink. But this was very off-putting and with so many other options in the area, I don’t think we will be coming back any time soon.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 8, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Food was good, drink prices were expensive. Service was not great and the server was actually quite rude. We booked in advance and were seated right next to two other tables who were super loud so I couldn’t even hear my conversation. The rest of the restaurant had seating space.
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Gavolla
Toronto
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The Rose on the menu was not available which was disappointing. The table next to us was able to order off the regular menu though when we tired we were told no it was a mistake. So we had to order off the brunch menu which was annoying as I do not eat eggs.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing brunch with cheap Prosecco. I had the chicken and waffles with strawberry compote - so delicious. Highly recommend.
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RyanM
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 6, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice, good food. Would recommend to anyone in the area.
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GaryH
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The selection was limited but the quality of the food was excellent. The chicken bites, the bao chicken and dumplings were excellent. The pricing was reasonable. More main dishes for dinner would expand the dining experience.
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JamesO
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Despite book a table a week ahead we were put by a window with a 1" opening in the it and just inside the entrance door It was cold there.
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Paula
Toronto
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
First time eating here outside of brunch. The menu was quite limited and many items were unavailable so it made ordering difficult.
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Jennf
Raleigh
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Food was phenomenal - oysters were amazing as well as the pork chop. Hands down delicious. Service not so much!
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StevieLicks
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great spot. Their patio is fantastic. Heads up, the tofu avocado bowl was VERY spicy!
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Sophisticated
Toronto
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice Queen st west joint for drinks and casual outings. Perfect Monday after the concert spot. Great service.
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kimchee
Toronto
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Small menu but food is delicious. Disappointing that an item we craved was sold out – and we had an early (6:00) reservation. Our server was fabulous and we had a great time. But for the love of gawd and all patrons, replace those torturous patio chairs!
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JustinM
Toronto
34 reviews
4.0
34 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great spot, nice patio, and fantastic staff! Cocktails were great, unique, out of the ordinary, but a bit pricey (average $17). Had the Fried Chicken sandwich. Was good but didn't blow me away. Would recommend for small groups of friends, dates, etc. Very lively on a Friday night, as one would expect.
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KJP1943
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great patio in exciting neighbourhood. Staff really nice and helpful.
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Hairman
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing time at this bar! The hosts and servers were fantastic and so was the food! We happened to be there during an event and it didn’t disappoint. We would definitely come back another time!! 😁🍻
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SunnyK
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Kelly was our server and she was amazing! She was attentive, and super sweet. I brought my friend here for brunch and I ordered the eggs bunny (vegetarian with avocado instead of bacon) and it was delicious. The coffee was really good! We were there at 11:15am so had the whole place to ourselves! People didn’t start arriving until later. The price of the food was reasonable as well. I will definitely be back!
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MelM
Toronto
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 4, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Two other tables, but the server forgot about us. Waited 25 minutes for one drink while everyone else at my table received drinks. Food was not good. Portions were tiny for the price.
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JordanD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great experience and the waiter was very helpful and accommodating
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JessieOlsen
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing service and food, as always! Nice and cozy patio and such friendly staff.
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JessieOlsen
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always have an amazing time at D&T and this truly was! Mimosas and a delicious brunch in the winter on a heated patio sitting cozy by the fire? Perfect.
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BernardoM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had a great time in this place in the summer, so I wanted to see how it would be during the winter. Turns out it was just as great, thanks for the great service and quality food/drinks.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice spot, seated at a cute spot in the corner. Best part was the waiter - I wish I knew his name - he was funny and quirky and fast and on top of things, really really good. Would definitely go back based on him alone, they are lucky to have him!
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Datenight
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Needs more menu options. Salads, mild wings, etc...
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BenjaminJ
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2021
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Food was bad. Made us sick. Won’t be coming back.
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Anat
Toronto
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service and ambiance was good. Cocktails were alright. The food is really boring and not very appetizing. I’ve had dinner twice there now, and both times I’ve regretted it. Would go back for a drink only.
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Ames22
Toronto
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My friend and I loved the food and the service was great! It was our first time there and we enjoyed it 😊
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Death & Taxes Free House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (416) 533-5838.

Death & Taxes Free House is rated 4.2 stars by 41 OpenTable diners.

Death & Taxes Free House does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 9, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

1154 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1J5

Additional information

Cross Street
Queen St West and Beaconsfield Ave
Neighbourhood
Queen West
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–2:00 am Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Canadian, Pub, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Business Casual
Parking Details
Parking options within walking distance of the entrance of Death & Taxes.
Public Transit
Public Transit stops within walking distance of the entrance of Death & Taxes.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.freehouse.co/
Phone number
(416) 533-5838
Private party facilities
For information on Events or Groups of 20+ please contact Malyssa Tibbo at mtibbo@freehouse.co

Gift card

Send gift cards instantly by email or print to present in person.

Send a gift card

Death & Taxes Free House

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card

Experiences

Brunch

Trivia

Menu

What 41 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising

Screening

FAQs

Does Death & Taxes Free House offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Death & Taxes Free House restaurant rated?

Does Death & Taxes Free House offer gift cards?

Is Death & Taxes Free House currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card