Whelan's Gate

Two story gastropub, w cozy nooks and a garden patio is a neighbourhood gem since 1992.

Whelan’s Gate’s food is always fresh, from scratch, locally sourced food with excellent cocktails, Irish Whiskeys and local brews on-tap.

08/31/2024

Long Weekend Vibes ☀️

Open Saturday & Sunday 3pm - Late
Happy Hours 3 - 6pm
🪴Garden Patio

🆕COCKTAIL ALERT - $16 (2.5oz)
🍋Peach Bourbon Lemonade
🍑Mango Peach Iced Tea
🍍Jungle Bird
🥂Cucumber Thyme Sprit
🍊Black Peppercorn Paloma

08/27/2024

☀️Patio Weather is back!☀️

Open tonight @ 5pm
🌿Garden Patio
🍔Delicious Food
🍻Cold Beer
🎶Live Irish Music @ 730pm

🐈Special Appearance by Boots?

See you tonight

06/08/2024

🍹Cheers to the weekend and....🍻HAPPY HOURS 🍻

⛱️ Saturday & Sunday 3 to 6pm 🌻
🍗$10 Wings
🍺$6.50 Pints / Non-Alc Tall Can
😋$5 Chips & Dip
🍟$5 Side Fries

plus $8 pints all weekend long! While supplies last

🔆Street Patio & Garden Patio 🪴

Photos from Whelan's Gate's post 06/04/2024

☀️Summer Weather = Summer Menu 🍝🥩🍨🍍
➡️Swipe to see new dinner, dessert & drinks!

🍝 BRAISED LAMB PAPPARDELLE
🥩 CRISPY DRY SPICED BACK RIBS
🍨HOUSE MADE STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM
🍍PINEAPPLE MARGARITA

⏰Tues - Fri: Open @ 5pm and Sat & Sun: Open @ 3pm

🪴Garden Patio & 🏙️ Street Level Patio

🎶Live Music Tuesdays & Wednesdays
🏆 Trivia Thursdays
🍻Happy Hours Saturdays & Sundays 3 to 6pm

🥳Hosting an event? DM or email [email protected] to get started!

04/20/2024

🍒Cherry Daiquiri is back!!! Dangerously delicious 😋

🌸Celebrate the Cherry Blossoms and Spring's arrival(?) ( - it's snowing out 😢 but it's warm & cozy here!)

☀️Open @ 3pm Every Saturday & Sunday
⏰Happy Hours 3 to 6pm (cheap beer, snacks & wings)

🍻Plus while supplies last $6 Tall Cans - see our menu for a complete list.

📍Follow & Tag  during 🌸peak bloom🌸 and you could win a Whelan's Tote Bag 🛍️

Photos from Whelan's Gate's post 04/19/2024

⚠️New beer drop alert🍻 Swipe ➡️
It's Friday 🎉 It's patio-ish weather ☀️ Come weekend w. us

🐐 IPAs & Cream Ale
🌶️ Jalapeno Lime Kettle Sour
🌔 limited series IPAs

Open Friday @ 5pm
🌸Cherry Blossom Clearance - $6 select Tall Cans (see menu for complete list) until we run out!

Saturday & Sunday @ 3pm
⏰Happy Hours 3 - 6pm

🌿Garden Patio & ⛱️ Street Patio

04/14/2024

Whelan's Sunday Best

⛱️Garden Patio!
⏰Happy Hours 3pm - 6pm
🍻🍗🍟$6.50 Pints, $10 Wings, $5 Snacks!
🍷1/2 Price Bottles of Bubbles & Wine 🥂

AND it's the 2nd Sunday of the month which means
🎶Live Music @ 7pm w.

Open @ 3pm! Come Sunday with us!

03/18/2024

🍻Cheers to another fun St. Patrick's Day and to all of you!

☀️We started at 11am and we're still going strong....so come on down and join us! We're loving every minute of it!

🙌🏽Thank you for the incredible support today (and everyday!), for showing up in good spirits, celebrating well into the night and making Whelan's the special place it is - we have the BEST locals & regulars in Toronto!

And remember you can visit your friendly neighbourhood Irish Pub all year round, not just today ;-)

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03/16/2024

🍀We are open and the party is already started! Come get a spot while you can 🏃🏾
🎶Live Music starts upstairs @ 830pm w.

☀️Can't join us today? 🇮🇹 We're open for the big day tomorrow @ 11am!
🎙️With more live music starting @ 630pm, featuring a Muldoon Duo, followed by the Aaron Solomon Trio 🎻

🟪Remember to follow us & tag us in your posts to win exclusive & Swag, Concert Tickets or a Whelan's Gate Tote 🛍️

03/13/2024

🍀St. Pat's Week is underway - come celebrate w/ a Top Irish Bar ( #2 in Toronto.... we're coming for you ;-)) and a Top 30 spot to celebrate St. Pat's Weekend!

🎶Live Music all weekend long! Swag & Tasty Food (🍔Enjoy a Toronto Top 50 burger with your )

🎙️Saturday starting at 830pm w/
🎻Sunday starting at 630pm w/ a Muldoon Duo,
followed by Aaron Solomon Trio at 830pm

🍻You may want to book Monday off!

03/07/2024

7 Year Trivia Celebration starting @ 7pm!

Great prizes from our friends and a Fab 4 Avling Beers on tap and on special all night long!
🍈Horizon Line Cantaloupe
🍓Rhubee Wild Ale
🌟Bright Classic Pilsner
🦊Foxtail Mahogany Lager

PLUS: join us for a tasting on Friday night from 6 - 7pm

Photos from Whelan's Gate's post 03/06/2024

We're celebrating 7 YEARS of Trivia tomorrow night w/ our OG and always hosts & 👏🏼🎉

🍻 is helping us celebrate! We'll have 4 Avling Beers on tap, discounted all night and an Prize Pack for our winners!

7 years, March 7th @ 7pm 🍀

PLUS join us on Friday from 6 - 7pm for a free tasting of Avling Beers!
🍈Horizon Line Cantaloupe Sour
🍓Rhubee Wild Ale
🌟Bright Classic Pilsner
🦊Foxtail Mahogany Lager

02/15/2024

❄️It looks like February outside but if you brave the snow you're in for a fun night of trivia with Toronto's Favourite Trivia Hosts and our favourite lovebirds 🐦❤️ &

🏆Trivia starts at 7pm! Win prizes and enjoy cheap pints from our friends 🍻

🏠Reminder of our New House Rules:
1. Trivia seating starts at 6pm! If you get here early, join us downstairs.
2. The majority of your team must be here to be seated (we'll be lenient today given snow delays)
3. $25 minimum spend per player (roughly dinner and a drink)

🙏🏻Thank you to everyone who participated last week with our new approach. We appreciate the support, words of encouragement and overall positive feedback.

02/13/2024

Join us tonight for Toronto's longest running Irish Session! 30+ years and counting.

Live Irish Music starts at 730pm, delicious food, perfect pints of and cozy vibes all night long.

Tuesday to Friday @ 5pm,
Saturday & Sunday @ 3pm (Happy Hours 3-6)

02/10/2024

🍻NEW: Happy Hours 3 - 6pm
Now open Saturdays & Sundays @ 3pm

Missed Happy Hours Today? Join us tomorrow for some pre-game, pre-Taylor wings, pints & snacks!

Plus Live Music w/ from 7 - 9pm

01/31/2024

🎶Wednesdays at Whelan's are something special!
🍻$6 all night long & great live music starting @ 8pm

🎸This week and his crew are subbing in for (get better soon!) and you're in for a treat! PWYC w/ 💯% going to the band.

🍔See you tonight, open 5pm - Late

01/30/2024

💜🥂 Cinnamon 75. It's a mood.

❄️Our latest winter cocktail is flavourful, cheerful, boozy and a little bit moody.... perfect for dreary January days. Made with Blue Peaflower Gin, Lemon, Soda, Cinnamon & Maple Syrup

⏰Open Tuesday - Sunday, 5pm - Late
🇮🇪Live Irish Music Tonight 730pm w/ Muldoon & Friends

01/12/2024

☀️Missing the sun?! We've got sunshine in a coup glass!

🍋Try our "Lemon Cheesecake Martini" this weekend
Made w. Liquor 43, Limoncello, Lemon & Cream 😋

⏳Open 5pm - Late, Tues to Sun
🎶Live Music Sunday 7pm w.

01/06/2024

❄️Winter weather = comfort food 🍝

We're launching our Winter Menu w/ new dishes & cocktails including...

🌶️Linguine Arrabiata
🧀Mac & Cheese (hint: add a side of fried chicken)
🍝Penne Bolognese

Our pastas pair perfectly with our newest cocktail...
🍋Lemon Cheesecake Martini

Open Tuesday - Sunday @ 5pm

We're no longer offering brunch 😢🥞

01/03/2024

Yes, it's already Wednesday! Which means $6 Pints & Tall Cans all night long 🍻

AND Live Music w/ from 8-10pm
PWYC (💯% goes to the band)

See you tonight 🎶

01/02/2024

If your New Year's Resolution is to "eat better"....we've got the BEST food!

We're back to our regular hours and events including....
🇮🇪Live Irish Music tonight w/ Muldoon & Friends starting at 730pm.

🍔Open 5pm - Late (Tues - Sun)

🍻 Wednesday: $6 Pints & Tall Cans
+🎶Live Music w/

🏆Thursday: Trivia 7pm w/ Pints & Prizes

🎸Second Sundays: Live Music 7pm w/

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12/30/2023

Join us for NYE!
🍔Open 5pm - Last Call
🎶Live Music 9 - 11pm w/
🥂Free Bubbles

💚Suggested Cover $10 (💯 goes to the talented band)

🚶🏾‍♀️Walk-Ins Welcome, Rezzies Recommended (🔗in bio)

Come for an early dinner (our burger is an excellent base for all those drinks 😉) or stay late & ring in 2024 w/ your Whelan's Fam!

12/19/2023

🎅🏾Naughty or Nice, come join us tonight for the last Muldoon & Friends Session of 2023!

☃️This Week☃️Open 5pm - Late
🎻TONIGHT: Live Irish Music starts @ 730pm
🍻 Wednesday: $6 Pints & Tall Cans
🎶🎶 & Live Music @ 8pm w (PWYC)
🏆 Thursday: Trivia @ 7pm Prizes & Beer c/o
🎁Friday last day to celebrate with us before the break!!!

🎄Holiday Hours 🎄
CLOSED as of: Saturday, December 23rd
Re-Opening: Saturday December 30th @ 5pm
🍾 Celebrate NYE with us! Live Music & free midnight bubbles 🥂

12/17/2023

1/2 Price Bottles of Wine & Bubbles! Every Sunday 🍷🍾🥂

Come get cozy, you deserve it!

Holiday Schedule
🎄CLOSED Sat 23rd - Fri 29th
🍻re-OPEN Sun 30th

🎆Celebrate NYE with us!!!!
1/2 Bottles of Wine & Bubbles
Live Music w/
Complimentary Bubbles & Noisemakers
$10 Cover after 9PM (100% goes to the band!)

12/10/2023

🎄'Tis the Season and we want to thank everyone who makes Whelan's so special all year round!

👥Our regulars & new friends who try us for the first time!
🎤Our musicians & our trivia hosts

and of course....
🧡Our INCREDIBLE staff - who are the heart of our little community! Always providing exceptional service & creating a "home away from home" 🍻

👋If you haven't been in awhile, come on by! Share your Whelan's stories and memories with us in-person or tag us in your fav pics!

🍔Hope to see you soon!
Open Sat & Sun @ 11AM (🥞Brunch 11AM - 3PM)
Open Tues thru Fri @ 5PM

🎁A portion of all December Brunch sales will be donated to

Photos from Whelan's Gate's post 11/29/2023

🎶Join us Wednesdays (8pm - Late) for Americana Night 🎶

🎸Live Music w/
🎟️Shows are PWYC with 💯% going to the band

🍻Sponsored by enjoy $6 GLB beer all night long

Come on out to support live music, eat tasty food & drink great beer🧡 Walk-In or Reserve your spot 🔗 in bio

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11/26/2023

Planning an event? We got you covered! We have a few spots left in December so book now!

🎄Holiday Party 🍻Team Celebrations 🎁 Fundraisers 👥Meet-Ups 🎈Birthdays 💍 Weddings

🪟STREET LEVEL
Our main floor accommodates 15 to 35 people.

⬆️UPSTAIRS
Our upper floor accommodates 40 to 70 people.
Semi-Private options available too!

🍔Flexible Food & Drink options for any budget

No fees but minimum spend required.

🔗 Booking for parties of 10 or less? Use link in bio and book today!

10/27/2023

A balmy 20 degrees in October = Enjoying our new Fall Menu 🍝 & Fall Colours 🍂 on our Garden Patio ☀️

NEW Fall Treats
🍝Hand Made Gnocchi Puttanesca
🌮Seared Shrimp Tacos
🥟Housemade Beef or Veg Curry Empanadas

And the return of a crowd fav....
💚Fried Brussel Sprouts

Our Fall Menu Pairs Perfectly with 🍑🥃Peach Old Fashioned

10/26/2023

🏆Trivia it up TONIGHT & every Thursday @ 7pm w/ our newlywed hosts 👩‍❤️‍👨

Honoured and grateful our fav hosts tied the knot at Whelan's 💍🍻 We love you both!

Have an event coming up? 🎉 We've got it covered DM or email us to get started (link in bio)

09/30/2023

Bellinis & Brunch = the perfect match 🥂🧡

🥞Brunch 11AM - 3PM
🔆Saturdays & Sundays
👋Rezzies & Walk-ins Welcome

🪴Garden Patio & Street Patio

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Opening Hours

Tuesday 5pm - 12am
Wednesday 5pm - 12am
Thursday 5pm - 1am
Friday 5pm - 1am
Saturday 3pm - 1am
Sunday 3pm - 12am

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