The Toronto Lover system:
5 stars = Must visit!
4 stars = Really good. I take my friends here.
3 stars = Somewhat worth it... if you have nowhere better to go.
2 stars = Below average. Attend only when necessary.
1 star = Do not visit!
This is a room near Bloor and Lansdowne that has a bar. There are tables and chairs. There is no air conditioning.
That is it. The vibe and your experience at Stella comes straight from the group you're with, or the entertainment of the night (acoustic performers or perhaps a DJ.)
I'm not even sure what I'm reviewing, because the venue itself only offers four walls and an exchange of drinks for money. If this is the kind of minimal service and atmosphere that hipsters feel the need to leave their living rooms for, then who am I to judge?
Oh wait, I'm me. This place will get tired very fast unless its owners go to the trouble of offering *something* to keep customers from losing interest. I'm not satisfied by Stella, but I'm curious to see where it goes.
2 stars