The Faculty Club

So this is the Campus «Club» for faculty and staff where you must purchase a membership to dine here or pay extra. Been here a few times for work lunches and thought the food was mediocre at best.
My latest experience here was on Tuesday for the Holiday Buffet which cost roughly $ 30/​person for lunch and the best dish they had there was cocktail shrimp (I believe that says a lot regarding the quality of this establishment). There was a salad bar with not only salad but quinoa (pretty good) and veggies. They also offered salmon which was cold, tasteless, dry, as well as pork, steak, turkey which happen to all be tasteless and chewy. Dessert bar was cookies that looked like they were from Costco (which might be better since they’re chewy), some tarts and a holiday dessert.
They opened the window to the room which held all the food and it was pretty chilly on Tuesday so obviously there will be a draft which will cause the food to be cold even if you place it under a heat lamp/​warming tray — go figure.
Service here is meh. It’s like the judge you whether or not you have an actual membership or a guest pass (which we had). I enjoy the dinning rooms as they are very Victorian-​esque atmosphere. Overall, I could not justify spending $ 53 on a lunch buffet and a glass of cab-​sav wine. I could have gotten an actual good meal elsewhere on campus like poutine and for a fraction of that price.

J’ai été invité à une soirée dans le pub de ce complexe qui comprend plusieurs étages. Attention, ce n’est pas ouvert au public mais aux membres en bonne et due forme de l’Université de Toronto.

I was lucky to visit this place because a local wine club hosts its events here. The event was held on the second floor, in the Upper Dinning Room, an elegant white room. The Club is accessible by ttc.

I’ve been here a few times for a couple of formal events, a meal and a few times to their basement pub (although we always end up sitting on their patio upstairs).
Like Susan G mentions it is a private club and it does feel like one too, it’s another great looking building on the campus and walking in you do get a sort of feel intimidated by it’s exclusiveness, but maybe that’s just me as all my visits here have been as a guest of a member so I’ve never completely felt at home here.
As a formal event space I’m a fan of it, it’s intimate enough so that speakers in the middle can be heard and seen with clarity from around the room. Food was good and so was the service. Nothing that really stood out to me at the formal event that I could not find at any other nice event space.
The bar downstairs however is always a treat thanks especially to their very friendly bartender who has seemed to work there for a good number of years and easily recognizes a lot of the regular patrons and is one of those super cheery chaps that engages in friendly banter as often as he cans. The bar is obviously not a cheap location but they have a good number of beers on tap and has a well stocked bar, and the prices are not extreme anyway.
If you do get the chance I would highly recommend checking out the Faculty Club the next time you and that UofT staff or club member are looking for a nice night out.

The Faculty Club is a beautiful old building nestled on the west side of the UofT campus.
While this is technically a private club (staff and faculty can pay for a monthly membership), it is also a venue space frequently used for weddings, anniversaries and meetings.
On the main floor there is a pub, which serves lunch, dinner, and drinks. In the summer the pub also expands to a great patio. On the main floor there are a few dining spaces including a lounge and the main ballroom (frequently used for weddings), and on the top floor there are a few dining spaces as well for smaller gatherings.
Something interesting to note about the faculty club is that one of the dining rooms is filled with Group of Seven artwork, (all originals, donated to the university), so if you’re a fan, definitely go and check it out!
Now for the important stuff: the food at the faculty club is pretty good. It ranges from pizza, pasta, salad, paninis, as well as main courses such as lamb, steak. etc. the real gems are the desserts, my favorite being mango gelato in a dark chocolate cup! (they also have strawberry!) Also, there is great service — especially since many of the staff have been working there for years and have a lot of pride in what they do!
So, either find a member to take you there (to experience the elite faculty life!) OR there are many public events which will let you experience the club!