Toby's Public House

it's going to be brick oven pizza.

they're not opened yet, but i know they're doing some sort of soft opening/tasting soon. hubby and i signed up for that, so when it happens i'll be sure to report back!

i hope it's better the the kitchen bar, which i liked initially, but have since soured on, due to crummy service and spotty food.

Private party tonight (03.10.08) and "officially" opening tomorrow at 4pm.

We need reviews!

Place looks a bit "fabricated," but nice.

Subject: No Strollers? No thanks.

I just walked Toby's to see a blaring NO STROLLERS sign, with smaller wording saying family friendly (uh, yeah, right). Now, when it comes to the stroller wars, I sympathize with the bar crowd who want a child-free environment and I've never taken my kid into a bar. But Toby's is not on 5th Ave in North Slope. It's the top of a residential street in a very residential nabe. When Kitchen/Bar opened, the owner seemed only too happy to serve the families that are a mainstay in this area until it became a hipster haven and now we get visible attitude every time we go in (at 6 pm! with a well-behaved kid). Needless to say we no longer go.

I understand that strollers take up space. So set aside a corner for folded strollers. Or have a sign that says something polite-ish, a la, Kids are welcome but we don't have room for stollers. I don't know why this is getting me so riled up. Maybe bc it's on my block and I've had to deal with myriad construction projects only to be told by a restaurant, we don't want your kind. Maybe I'm overreacting. But I won't be going there, certainly not for mediocre $13 pizza.

OK, putting my Mod hat on...if this devolves into yet another "stroller war" tread, completely off-topic, then I'm going to lock this baby.

Play nice, goto Toby's...drink a lot 8) (with kids or not), eat expensive pies and report back

Subject: I came, I saw, I...

My boyfriend and I went for a beer tonight. Based on what we saw of the menu and what we saw of the pizza, I don't think we will order the food. Not that the pizza didn't look good, it was just too pricey for our taste.

We ordered the IPA which was a British IPA and thus not really up to American IPA standards (only my opinion of course.)

The place was packed which made me happy. I like to see local businesses succeeding. But it was packed with people whom I have never seen before at any of the other local establishments so that was kinda dislocating.

The service staff was really nice and helpful.

Subject: Toby's is Franny's for Greenwood Heights but hepper.

Anyone been to Franny's on Flatbush Ave b/t 6th & 7th?

Toby's is similar but with the pub atmosphere. Pizzas are expensive (just like Franny's!) but i have to say they're worth it. Had dinner there with my wife on Saturday, staff was friendly, pizzas were great - try the one with the truffle oil (most expensive @ $18 though). It's worth the occasional splurge. Great for just a bar as well, it is a 'pub' after all.

$3 Budweiser (!) but they were out of Bud sadly on Saturday. Most places gouge with $4, it's Bud! (Yes, I like Budweiser and don't care what anyone else says or thinks about it.) There's the $3 Toby's Cheap Bear on tap, like an amber lager, that was pretty decent as well. Oh, happy hour from 10PM to Midnight, which seems odd but I guess they won't get much after-work crowd at their location anyway.

Only thing is their huge widescreen TVs - the whole point of widescreen TVs is to not have black bands (gray here) at the top & bottom of the picture, but there they were. They need to hook up the HD correctly so the entire screen gets used (yes, I am a tech geek).

Expensive pizzas but worth it. Cash only, but the ATM charges $1.50. And too small for strollers anyway - there's nowhere to put them. Looks like there might be outdoor seating inside the perimiter fence when it gets warmer.

checked it out with my honey last night. our pizzas were good; nothing spectacular but nice thin crust with good flavor. decent prices on the pitchers. nice, friendly dyke waitress. (i like frequenting queer-friendly places.) all in all a good neighborhood place and we'll be back.

Bam's beef jerkey is solid. As is their feakin' truffle pizza.

Flexichick wrote: their pizzas are good and the staff has been great the 2 times I went.

which bartender is Bam? The guy who has a little Anthony Kiedis thing going on?

Yup.

I have seen families there. I'm not sure about the high chair though. Maybe give them a call and find out?

You can bring a stroller, you just have to leave it outside - they'll give you a bike lock for it(or if it's raining they'll put it downstairs for you).

Oh! I didn't know this place was queer friendly, i always see a bunch of sports dudes hanging out there so i was skeptical. I Just moved into the hood and had a few beers there on saturday and they were good and cheap- the bartendars were nice and I felt welcome, but now that I know it's queer friendly i'll be more likely to go back with some dykes.

OK, I have a big problem with Toby's that I need to get off my chest.

A bar/pub/saloon/restaurant/honky tonk should have music playing and not have the TV sound on.

Sports should be on mute. We can see the score.

Many times I have passed by and would have stopped to spend my dollars, but I need music at a bar, not headache-inducing repetitive sports reporting at obscene volume levels. When I hear the TV, I keep walking.

I like sports, I really do, but if you want to hear the broadcast, you should be at home on the couch with a beer. A Public House should be playing a decent mix of good music.

There, I said it. I feel better. I hope Toby sees this!

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