I guess I'm not cool enough to understand why people love this place so much. I certainly don't think it deserves so many 5-star reviews, but maybe I am just looking for something else when it comes to drinking establishments.
Yes, this place is extremely small. Anytime I have gone it's been crammed full of hipsters and I've never enjoyed the music playing. Going to this place when it's full is simply not an enjoyable experience. Squeezing between people to try and get to the washroom and then finding out 4-5 people are also waiting to use the facilities.
I walk by here a lot and there's usually a gang of chain smokers standing outside. One quick peek through the window and it looks like a closet full of drunk kids.
Meh. Maybe I'm being overly harsh. I just think there are much greater bar options in the Dundas/Ossington area. By no means do I think Communist Daughter is a "hidden gem" because everyone seems to know about it. And if your idea of a fun time is standing shoulder-to-shoulder with hipsters or fighting over seating then you'll love this place.