A less formal cousin of the New York Joe Allen, Allen’s on the Danforth this is a friendly and relaxed neighborhood restaurant/pub in ethnic Greektown. Host John Maxwell provides the city's most extensive and eclectic beer list served by a well informed staff. Allen's serves up possibly the best burger in the city (try it with some sweet potato french fries). A packed party atmosphere reigns supreme on nights and weekends at this casually chic Irish style bar.

Allen's prides itself on a huge summer backyard, seating onwards of 100 patrons, surrounded by 10-foot-high barn-board fencing and cooled by the surrounding trees and greenery while the ten-foot-long charcoal barbecue sizzles with shrimp and lamb burgers.