I wouldn't have been this place if my friends didn't bring me. The alleyway is not a welcoming place to be, but...
This place is a great place for students. It's laid back and the interior of the place gives a vintage-type of feel. It's definitely a nice touch that they use candle lights around the place after a certain time. Just like most bars, the place is most likely packed during the weekends and is VERY dead during the weeknights. Very cheap drinks - like VERY CHEAP compared to the other bars around The Annex.
But, the cheap drinks sounds exactly what you are getting. I have read in several occasions on BlogTO that the greenroom have been closed due to sanitary issues. Even today, I wonder how they are still open. They leave the fruits for the sangria open all day on the counter - tons of bugs, especially fruit flies, have made themselves home on top of the fruits that is about to go into your pitcher. Everything is pretty much left out in the open. I never tried their food, but I rather opt out of that in case I get sick from their dirty food handling.
A place where I do find myself heading back to since my friends really enjoy hanging out in this atmosphere in large groups. But, I would never opt to come to this place myself or bring anyone here.