Free Times Cafe

Came on a Sunday night for a comedy show. When I first entered, I was met with a warm welcoming vibe. However, when I was led into the room where the comedy show was hosted, I found it to be extremely tight on space. My seat was blocking another group of guests from getting up to go to the bathroom. So I had to get up every time, in order for them to get out. I am sure this is not the case on a regular night without any events going on though. The service was great and the food was good. However, the comedy show wasn't up to my expectations as it seemed like some of the comedians weren't prepared for the theme of the show. Besides that, I did enjoy my time at Free Times Cafe. Would recommend if you are in the Downtown area and are by Kensington market.

January 1, 2025 on Google

Great place for dinner....food was excellent - brisket was some of the best I have had! Server was super helpful and prices reasonable! Cheers Mike and Ally 🇨🇦

December 20, 2024 on Google

FIRE FOOD AND COMEDY?? Heck yes my friends! Attended for raps and laughs and boy was the food to die for!! Oh good lord that soup and latke combo I’m drooling just thinking about it. Nachos? Incredible! Cheese allllllll the way through babyyy. Drinks were a tad pricey but the service and staff were top tier! It was busy as duck and they didn’t skip a beat, they were on it and never left us hanging. They have great table service timing I’ll tell ya! 10/10 great show, great food, and already have tickets to return! (But you don’t need tickets to enjoy their meals my lord I’m starving now ..)

November 12, 2024 on Google

Hostess was rude, told us we were late, show was at 7:30 show started at 8:20. Common sense would be you pay for a seat, you get a seat not we will have to squeeze you in. Brutally warm hot, had a ac but didnt turn it on, had 30+ people in a 15x15 ft room in the back. Minimum purchase of $10, drinks were bad. Overall the snarky hostess is the reason i wouldnt go back.

November 9, 2024 on Google

Dropped by for a comedy show in their back room - awesome vibes, and great service from the owner! Will definitely be back:)

October 7, 2024 on Google

First time I had full traditional fish-dairy( no meat) home cooked style, Jewish spread like this and they were delish! There were lox, latkes, Blintzes, Gefilte fish, pickled herrings, whole full on dessert & so on. Owner, Judy checked on every single table and with a friendly smile to make sure all the patrons were having a good time and she had a great speech after. It was almost like we were invited to Judy’s houseparty. Very much enjoyable live band(Yosi and the Yingles) who played familiar Jewish songs for everyone in the dining room to clap & sing along (with tumbalalaika. ) after the feast. These guys were one of a few bands that made me look for the tip jar. So talented. Such a fun time & food to close 2023. Thank you Judy for hosting this brunch!!

January 8, 2024 on Google

Such a fun brunch experience in the city and I can’t believe I didn’t come sooner! Amazing deal at only $30pp for Sunday brunch and the buffet is amazing! Best things in there were for sure the latkes and the blintzes! Honourable mention to the pickles as well. The klezmer band was so much fun and everyone in the room was singing and clapping along. It just brought such life and energy into the room! I will 100% be back because this was so much fun!

December 17, 2023 on Google

Good entertainment for the night there was live music and also performers who were singing karaoke. There is a $10 entrance fee or it’s pay what you can and also there’s a minimum spending of six dollars for whatever drink is on the menu. My friends and I had a good time. We loved the performers for the songs that they chose to sing. I would recommend if you just wanna have a good time listening to people sing, or play the guitar or piano.

July 7, 2023 on Google