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!
Ted's Collision
The more time I spend on Yelp, the more I realize how much I like dive bars. There's simply a comfort in dark, loud rooms that serve alcohol, where nobody really cares how much your watch and shoes are worth, and you don't need to rehearse dance moves to pass the tests of the judging masses.
Collision is a bit of an odd spot on this stretch of College, but it serves a terrific purpose. Often packed at night, they crank up the rock music (real fist-pumper rock music: Van Halen, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin) while beer and shots are served up from the crowded bar. It does get loud in here, so don't plan on any serious conversation.
Understanding that they actually prize the dank, I won't criticize the smell, the disgusting washrooms, or the likelihood that their tables haven't been wiped in ages, but it does mean anything above a 3 is out of the question.
3 stars