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Mar 13, 2019 · Cocktail Bar. Once a handy holding bay for the Black Hoof, which famously took no reservations, Cocktail Bar maintains one of the smartest lists in the city.
May 21, 2019 · For the second year in a row, Canada’s 50 Best Bars have been chosen, ranking the finest wine, beer, and cocktail lounges across the country. And also for the second year in a row, Toronto’s Bar Raval has taken the top spot.
- Good Fortune Bar. What is it: A very cool, very loud Miami beach-style bar serving up delicious cocktails and a huge beer list in its “secret” basement.
- C’est What. What is it: A bar in St Lawrence Market that is kind of more like a pub, but that’s kept its sleekness. There are warm, cosy fireplaces, pool tables and live music on weekends, but they still serve up cocktails, posh wines and more.
- Birreria Volo. What is it: Find one of the city’s best selections of beer on tap at this narrow Little Italy beer bar. Expect a heavy focus on funkier brews like sours, lambics and wild yeast beers, along with rare, shareable bottles aged in the Cantina cellar.
- Bar Raval. What is it: You’ll hear the bustling crowds of this slick Spanish-inspired bar before you see them. Bar Raval’s covered patio is often filled with patrons standing elbow-to-elbow while sipping on sophisticated cocktails, leaving a hand free to pick at pintxos, tapas and canned seafood conservas (foods preserved in cans and jars).
Jun 19, 2024 · Civil Liberties is Toronto and Canada’s top-ranked bar. Here’s where its co-founder and senior executive barback drinks on his nights off. By Trevor Morrow. June 19, 2024 5:01 pm. Located in the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Library Bar has an air of good-natured sophistication. Library Bar.
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Bar Banane
Situated in a prime location on the Ossington strip, you’ll find Bar Banane serving up expertly crafted cocktails and sophisticated small plates in an intimate low-key setting.The bar which is tended by Sasha Siegel and J.W. Martin features a unique array of artful drinks and a wide selection of wine and beer. 227 Ossignton Ave. Food: Nova Scotia lobster croustade; lime and black pepper soufflé Top tipple:Moon Water made with tequila, lime leaf, sake, aloe, fino sherry, aromatized wine and cl...
Offworld
Get ready to go starry-eyed for Offworld, a new Queen West cocktail bar with an outer space theme. Run by the same people behind self-appointed “nerd bar” Storm Crow Manor, Offworld leverages the team’s flair for creating theatrical dining and drinking experiences. Offworld blends a lounge-like vibe with glowing lighting, an illuminated stone bar and hologram-like light fixtures to create an ambiance that feels part-nightclub and part-geek den. 739 Queen St. W. Food: The menu boasts light bit...
Black Pearl
Striking a fine balance between elevated-yet-casual, the bar is perfect for all your ‘night-out needs’ including post-work happy hours with colleagues to late-night dancing with friends — and everything in between. Black Pearl’s interior oozes street-cool-meets-designer-comfort via its living room feel and an all-over rock ‘n’ roll vibe. 184 Pearl St. Food: Comfort food classics, like late-night Twinkies, burgers, an array of salads and New York-style pizza slices. Fun fact:Accompanying the l...
The Abbot
With its dark wood, dim lighting and 11 brews on tap, this is just the ticket for post-work sips. In keeping with the upscale pub atmosphere, the menu boasts a selection of classic English eats that are surprisingly decent. . 3367 Yonge St. Day to visit: At the week’s end it’s the liveliest Food: Proper British fare like shepherd’s pie and chicken tikka Top tipple:Muskoka Cream Ale is a big one
Amsterdam Brewery
Toronto’s original brewpub got its start back on John Street in ’86. Fast-forward a few years, and Amsterdam is all grown up with two different locations, though uptown is our pick for a pint. Brewmaster Iain McOustra has been with the company since 1999, turning out both staples and seasonal beers for fans of the suds. 45 Esandar Dr. Crowd: Relaxed locals Top tipple: Space Invader, an IPA that’s out of this world When to go:Hit up the brewery Saturdays at 1 p.m. for a free tour and tasting
Bar Centrale
Stop by Centrale for an apertivo which you can enjoy on its quaint street-level patio, or stop by on jazz night and indulge in the eatery’s stellar wine selection. 1095 Yonge St. Crowd: Relaxed and inviting Food: Rustic southern Italian bar snacks Top tipple:A Negroni is a must
Auberge du Pommier
This swishy restaurant has been seducing uptowners with its haute French focus since it flung open its doors in ’89. The eatery is equipped with a diverse wine list, with much of the focus placed on the regional wines of France to enhance executive chef Doug Penfold’s authentic French cuisine. 4150 Yonge St. Crowd: Uptown’s moneyed folk Food: Think tartare, escargot and more Fun fact:Who knew that Auberge was built around the remains of two woodcutters’ cottages hailing from 1860?
Grazie
This family-run business got its start at Yonge and Eg back in 1990 and now has a solid number of years under its belt and two locations to boot. Crowd: Longtime locals Fun fact: When the musical Ragtimecame to Toronto, Grazie was the hangout spot for the cast and crew
Sarpa
Established in 2010, this local spot conjures up the boot with its tasty Italian fare. Their wine list looks to the motherland for picks to pair well with the cuisine (think Puglia, Veneto and Tuscany). Meanwhile, experienced mixologists can be found behind the bar, whipping up drinks — like their ever-popular negroni — for all those 905ers looking to embrace the weekend. 13311 Yonge St., Richmond Hill Food: Classics like veal saltimbocca and zuppa di pesce permeate the menu Top tipple:Ask fo...
Bar Raval
Plucking its moniker from a Barcelona ’hood, Grant van Gameren’s gorgeous restaurant is to Toronto pintxos bars as Dalí is to Surrealism. Libations include the low proof (so you can stay classy all night) to custom blends. Foodwise, bite into an egg, serrano & piquilloin the morn or items like the jamon croquetas all day long. Heartier tapas, such as Iberico pork will satiate the famished. 505 College St. Crowd: The who’s who of T.O. eatterati and design snobs aplenty Food: Spiffy bites like...
Paris Paris
Since sashaying onto the food scene in hipsterville, Paris Paris has been welcomed with open arms. The room — light filled and unpretentious — acts as a fitting backdrop for a culinary team that is pulling weight in all corners. Plus, it’s a wine bar with many bottles by the glass. 146 Ossignton Ave. Crowd: Anyone and everyone Food: Tasty bites for the worldly palate Top Tipple:Make sure to try the recently introduced wines from Nicholas Carmarans
Café Boulud
Forget dbar and head upstairs to this swishy space at the Four Seasons to sip the night away on cocktails Try the Blood and Bones made with Casamigos, Luxardo Maraschino, blood orange, and angostura bitters. Four Seasons Hotel, 60 Yorkville Ave. Crowd: The city’s carriage trade gathers here to see and be seenFood:Top-tier eats from superchef Daniel Boulud range from cod croquettes to rotisserie bird, done on the famed Rotisol
Jazz Joint: The Reservoir Lounge
Located across from the historic Flatiron, this jazz club is all about the music. Allow yourself to be swept away by acts that play jazz, blues, funk, soul … all the good stuff. 52 Wellington St. E. Top tipple: A host of martini’s including the Asian pear made with sake and apricot brandy When to go: Thursdays, for 2 for 1 oysters Fun fact:A pre-fame Michael Bublé played here, as has Tom Jones
Barchef
Frankie Solarik is a primal force behind mixology in Toronto — and beyond. Known for his creations that jettison any preconceived cocktail notions, Solarik has been gushed over by the likes of Alinea’s Grant Achatz, a known leader in molecular gastronomy. Almost 15 years after opening BarChef, Solarik continues to innovate and inspire worldwide, with the current menu focusing on transformative cocktails and ices. 472 Queen St. W. Top tipple:The coconut & absinthe sour is described as a danger...
The Hole in the Wall
Head over to the Junction to get a piece of this gorgeously named liquor house. Fittingly, the entrance is blink-and-you’ll-miss-it, but inside it’s local brew perfection. 2867A Dundas St. W. Crowd: Wise, wise folk When to go:Buckish-a-shuck Tuesdays
Jacobs & Co.
This place for the moneyed keeps plenty of pricey wines on hand for the splurge-ready. Have a spare $25,555? Plunk it down for a 2009 bouteille of the Domaine de la Romanée- Conti. Don’t spill a drop. 12 Brant St.
Burdock
Part bar, part resto, part music hall and part microbrewery, this Bloordale spot aims to please all — and so far, it’s managing to do just that. In the brew space, the team is turning out IPAs, brown ales, blonde session ales and more. Nurse a pint at the bar and then grab bottles for home sipping. The kitchen turns out fare like beef tartare, and in the adjoining space, music fans take in intimate shows under a canopy of Edison bulbs. 1184 Bloor St. W. Crowd: Street-smart west enders Food: S...
Visit The Bantry Bay on Wolfe Tone Square and enjoy the great atmosphere in our bar and restaurant, Bia!
Jan 15, 2020 · The best new bars in Toronto are adding a little extra fizz to the drinking scene. Pop bottles, sip wine, guzzle beer and snack to your heart's content at these buzzy new hotspots that really...
