There seems to be a lot of history and buzz surrounding this restaurant/everything-else establishment. However, being uncool and not from Toronto, I didn't know any of this when I sat down to eat here. I think it's awesome that one place can offer great comedy shows, film festivals (Asian Film Fest was going on when I was there), darts, pool, karaoke, intimate live shows and great food. Plus, I heard this is where Kids in the Hall got their start.
However, without knowing this stuff prior to most of my experience here, I was still a fan of this restaurant. My vegetarian mushroom burger stopped my conversation in its tracks upon my first bite as I had to pause to give it a look of semi-romantic adoration and share a couple glowing remarks with my friend. However, the service wasn't attentive and our waiter meandered about with an air of being too cool for everyone there.
Regardless, I would recommend this place to anyone visiting Toronto and looking for great food, entertainment and a bit of cultural history. The patio is pretty awesome too.