The attached Music Hall changes the visit pattern. Book dinner, check the show calendar, and leave enough time between plates and doors; the same Bloor address can carry both parts of the night.

Brazen Head is strongest when the visit is tied to a match or event nearby. Big screens, pub food, late hours and a Liberty Village address make it a practical stop before or after stadium traffic.

The Queens Quay address works naturally before or after the aquarium, arena, stadium, waterfront, or Union Station route.

The Esplanade location makes Scotland Yard useful around downtown plans, but the event fit is strongest on match days. The soccer calendar, Toronto Spurs connection, and eleven-screen room turn the pub into a natural stop before, during, or after a sports-heavy outing.

Use it as a pre-game or attraction-adjacent stop: the menu is easy to split, the beer list is native to the room, and timing matters around ball games.

The Entertainment District location works naturally before or after theatre, TIFF, or Roy Thomson Hall plans, especially with reservations and a menu that can stay light or full.

Located in the Distillery District, Cluny is conveniently near event venues, making it suitable for pre-show dining. However, the lack of specific event timing coordination keeps this as a supporting fit.

Madrina is useful around a Distillery District plan because it offers reservations, a recognizable address, and a menu that can scale from a few shared plates to a fuller dinner. The strongest use is a planned pre- or post-district meal, not a rushed bite.