The Boiler House is situated in the Distillery District in Toronto downtown. It appears that they have converted an abandoned distillery to a restaurant and the result is fantastic. They have a very good patio with sofas which gives the impression of an open-air lounge. The bar is situated in a corner on the patio as well so you can enjoy some drinks before proceeding inside to eat (you can eat outside too but the tables are small outside so if you're with a bigger group than probably it'd be better to move inside).
Inside there are two seating areas, ground floor and upstairs. We had a jazz band playing live music upstairs, also there was a birthday bash (I guess) going on on a table near us so it was fairly loud but not in a disturbing way. The decor inside is very good as well where they have transformed a wall into a wine cabinet while keeping the retro distillery look intact.
I didn't order anything fancy. Risotto with a steak and cheesecake as dessert. The steak was very tender and very tasty and was served with vapor-boiled/sauteed vegetables on the side. The risotto and the cheesecake were good (you can't go wrong with a cheesecake or could you? hehe) as well. They have got a huge wine collection, I selected a Pinot Noir to go with my steak (once again as I said I wasn't trying to go with anything fancy).
The service is quick and efficient. The thing which amused me is that they have a dedicated server who asks every person on the table (once they've been served) "Black Pepper"? And once they answer yes, he proceeds to sprinkle ground black pepper on their dish. I found it funny (I mean the restaurant has a respectable, chic look going on already without this sort of gimmickry but whatever makes them happy. Perhaps some fresh culinary school graduate is applying whatever they learned in the school).
This restaurant is on the expensive side. Expect to pay around $70 (taxes and tips included) per person if you go the full drinks-before-dinner, entree, main course, dessert, wine, coffee way but then I wouldn't expect anything else from a fancy restaurant in downtown Toronto. A good experience all in all.