Anytime you come to the Football Factory, you can expect to always see football playing on every TV — but we’re not talking about American football, we’re talking about real English football. Located at the intersection of Queen and Bathurst, the Football Factory is a safe haven for Toronto FC and English Premier League fans who always arrive adorned in their team’s respective colours for every football match. The Football Factory has 13 high definition televisions, with four private viewing booths where sports fans can control what they watch— creating an intimate sports-watching atmosphere, which is perfect for die-hard sports fans that don’t want to deal with the fuss of big crowded sports bars. And when footy’s not on, the TVs play whatever games the neighborhood crowd wants to watch, which is why the Football Factory is one of the best sports bars in Toronto.
Soccer fans show up at seven am on weekends for European matches at this low-key British pub, and the impressive brunch menu acts as the perfect stomach-liner for the 16 specialty, imported, and premium beers on draught. If your team doesn’t play until later on in the day, you can order from the dinner menu that features traditional English pub fare. The empire lamb stew, mussels and frites, chorizo bangers and mash, the empire fish tacos, and the fish and chips are always popular options.
During the warmer months, soccer fans can unwind with a pint and enjoy the atmosphere on the street side patio. But make sure to always arrive early as devoted soccer fans congregate religiously at the Football Factory for every game. And, if you have a problem finding the place, just look for the sea of red jerseys adorning the Toronto FC logo off of Queen Street and you’ll find the Football Factory in no time.
