Introducing: The Fifth Pub House and Café, a casual addition to the The Fifth’s downtown dining complex
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Name: The Fifth Pub House and Café
Contact Info: 225 Richmond St. W., 416-979-0390, thefifth.com
Neighbourhood: Entertainment District
Owner: Oliver Geddes, who also owns The Fifth Grill, The Fifth Social Club and Cabin Five
Corporate Chef: Brad Livergant
The Place: A pair of casual eateries tucked beneath The Fifth Inc.’s Richmond Street complex, which also houses upscale steakhouse The Fifth Grill and nightlife spots The Fifth Social Club and Cabin Five. The 7,000-square-foot space is divided in two sections: a daytime-only coffee shop filled with cozy armchairs and laptop-friendly tables; and a sprawling, rec room–style diner decked out in woodland-print textiles and other Canadiana, including a two-foot-tall wooden peacock perched on the bar.
The Food: Burgers, fish and chips, and other pub standards. The café serves grab-and-go soups, salads and wraps at lunch.
The Drinks: Coffee, tea and kombucha at the café. The pub has 14 beers on tap, including a house brew called The Fifth Stock Ale
The Numbers:
• 7000 square feet
• 15 months to give the former nightclub space a rustic Canadiana makeover
• 5 venues under one roof/corporate umbrella
• 1 commercial kitchen for the pub and café
• 1 life-size wooden marionette perched behind the hostess stand
240927 The Fifth Café, open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., has laptop-friendly tables and cozy armchairs (Image: Renée Suen) Introducing: The Fifth Pub House and Café https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-A002-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-A002.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-A002.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/the-fifth-pub-house-and-cafe-toronto-restaurants/slide/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-a002/ the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-a002 0 0
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240929 For breakfast, the café offers a selection of baked goods, including croissants, scones, cinnamon buns, turnovers and muffins ($1.25–2.50) (Image: Renée Suen) Introducing: The Fifth Pub House and Café https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-A004-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-A004.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-A004.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/the-fifth-pub-house-and-cafe-toronto-restaurants/slide/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-a004/ the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-a004 0 0
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240931 Grab-and-go lunches are also available at the café, like this grilled chicken panini ($7.50) (Image: Renée Suen) Introducing: The Fifth Pub House and Café https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-A006-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-A006.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-A006.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/the-fifth-pub-house-and-cafe-toronto-restaurants/slide/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-a006/ the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-a006 0 0
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240933 A small common area separates the café and the pub house (Image: Renée Suen) Introducing: The Fifth Pub House and Café https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-A008-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-A008.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-A008.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/the-fifth-pub-house-and-cafe-toronto-restaurants/slide/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-a008/ the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-a008 0 0
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240934 The pub house gets its rustic vibe from chunky wooden booths and touches of Canadiana (Image: Renée Suen) Introducing: The Fifth Pub House and Café https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-A009-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-A009.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-A009.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/the-fifth-pub-house-and-cafe-toronto-restaurants/slide/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-a009/ the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-a009 0 0
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240935 (Image: Renée Suen) Introducing: The Fifth Pub House and Café https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B001-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B001.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B001.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/the-fifth-pub-house-and-cafe-toronto-restaurants/slide/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-b001/ the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-b001 0 0
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240936 The pub house’s long bar spans the length of the room and is topped with green marble (Image: Renée Suen) Introducing: The Fifth Pub House and Café https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B002-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B002.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B002.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/the-fifth-pub-house-and-cafe-toronto-restaurants/slide/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-b002/ the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-b002 0 0
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240937 Kale salad with avocado, tofu and beets ($11.50) (Image: Renée Suen) Introducing: The Fifth Pub House and Café https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B003-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B003.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B003.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/the-fifth-pub-house-and-cafe-toronto-restaurants/slide/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-b003/ the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-b003 0 0
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240938 Beer-battered haddock with house tartar sauce and malt vinegar ($16.50) (Image: Renée Suen) Introducing: The Fifth Pub House and Café https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B004-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B004.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B004.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/the-fifth-pub-house-and-cafe-toronto-restaurants/slide/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-b004/ the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-b004 0 0
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240939 Eight-ounce burger on a brioche bun with pickles, lettuce and special sauce ($14.50) (Image: Renée Suen) Introducing: The Fifth Pub House and Café https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B005-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B005.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B005.jpg 1000 619 [] https://torontolife.com/food/the-fifth-pub-house-and-cafe-toronto-restaurants/slide/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-b005/ the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-b005 0 0
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240940 Lasagna ($14.50) (Image: Renée Suen) Introducing: The Fifth Pub House and Café https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B006-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B006.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B006.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/the-fifth-pub-house-and-cafe-toronto-restaurants/slide/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-b006/ the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-b006 0 0
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240941 Fish tacos with cabbage slaw and lime crème fraiche ($13.50) (Image: Renée Suen) Introducing: The Fifth Pub House and Café https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B007-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B007.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B007.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/the-fifth-pub-house-and-cafe-toronto-restaurants/slide/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-b007/ the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-b007 0 0
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240942 Fritters ($7) (Image: Renée Suen) Introducing: The Fifth Pub House and Café https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B008-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B008.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-B008.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/the-fifth-pub-house-and-cafe-toronto-restaurants/slide/the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-b008/ the-fifth-pub-house-cafe-toronto-restaurant-b008 0 0
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