"0"^^ . "2011-06-03T00:00:00"^^ . . . "1"^^ . "7 West, a bit of a strange joint, kind of Janus-faced .... half the week (Sun-Wed) in the evenings it is a relaxed, chill place great for reading or discussions. In other words, an actual cafe. The other half? It's a bar, plain and simple - loud (great music though) and crowded. \n\nThe service is pretty good, and unlike a lot of places in Toronto, it's easy to strike up a conversation with your server - in fact, I would say the biggest plus to the place is that (sorry to say) un-Toronto vibe that allows total strangers to talk to each other. The best part of 7 West is how friendly and open the place can be, servers and customers alike, at any time of day. \n\nWhile the obvious time to come here is at night, I would recommend coming during the day as well - it's a neat place to hang out. \n\nWhile the service is good and the atmosphere great, the prices aren't, and the food is passable. I would say the prices are high, especially for what you're getting ($7 for a bottle of Guinness? Really?). \n\n7 West has found a niche, and kudos for them, I say. But I would also say it's unfortunate that it is the only place of its kind in this part of Toronto - we need more places like this, not only for its hours, but the atmosphere as well."^^ . . "3"^^ . "1"^^ .