Shakey's

What is Shakey's? Positioned along Bloor Street West steps from Runnymede station, Shakey's is a storied Bloor West Village institution originally founded by 1967 Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup champion Mike "Shakey" Walton. The neighbourhood pub is stewarded by Rob Lundy—whose family hospitality lineage stretches back to the Drake Hotel and the Silver Dollar Room—delivering a relaxed tavern feel complete with vintage hockey memorabilia, ample screens for game night, cozy booth seating, and a bustling seasonal sidewalk patio.

Shakey's Menu & What to Order Executive Chef Anson Chong delivers satisfying, scratch-made pub fare that reliably outperforms typical sports bar standards. The kitchen excels with its double-cooked jumbo wings tossed in fiery or house sauces, the signature Shakey's Burger, cheese-and-chive stuffed tater tots, and traditional bangers and mash. Pair your spread with rotating Ontario craft taps or local spirit rail specials, and keep an eye out for their popular monthly buck-a-shuck oyster nights featuring fresh bivalves and steamed mussels.

Know Before You Go Walk-ins can generally grab a booth or bar stool during regular afternoons, but phone reservations are strongly recommended on trivia Thursdays, live music Saturdays, and monthly oyster events. Located directly on Line 2 Bloor-Danforth, transit via Runnymede subway station makes getting here effortless, though Green P lot parking is also available off Bloor. The kitchen and bar run service daily from late morning until late at night.