I've been to Parts and Labour a few times both for dinner in the afternoon and drinks later in the evening.
I love how this bar/restaurant was once a community hardware store. From the name to the old hardware store sign outside to the leftover industrial fixings inside - the old character of the hardware store still rings through in every corner.
What I don't love are the long picnic style tables - They provide truly awkward seating unless you're coming for dinner with a large group, which makes me think that Parts and Labour needs to decide whether it's going more down the bar or restaurant route...
The food isn't bad, though it isn't distinctive or flavourful enough to merit the hefty price tag that it comes with. To tell you the truth, I don't even remember what I ate when I had dinner there... enough said.
The late night bar portion of Parts and Labour is definitely the reason to visit this place. The crowd is cool, and isn't pretentious like the downtown bar/club crowd can sometimes be. A DJ spins decent music, and if you so desire, there's a club downstairs (that I believe there is a cover for). On the plus side, I've never had to wait in line to get into the bar at night time, and it usually isn't too crowded.