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Best Bars in Toronto 🍸
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items Toronto's best bars, organized by neighbourhood — from world-ranked cocktail dens on the Ossington strip to fermentation-forward spots on Queen West, historic dives on College Street, and Latin nights in Parkdale. Whether you're after a no-menu barte...
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Little Italy / College Street
Ossington / Bloorcourt
Queen West / Trinity Bellwoods / Bathurst
Dundas West / Brockton Village
Parkdale
Bloordale / West End
Little Italy / College Street
The most celebrated bar in Toronto and one of the most acclaimed cocktail destinations in the world, ranked among the World's 50 Best Bars and named Best Bar in Canada for 2025. The space channels the feel of a chic Parisian café — whitewashed brick ...
Bar Pompette
A Spanish tapas bar and cocktail destination in Little Italy, well known for its stunning interior designed by local firm Partisans — a curved cocoon of South African mahogany woodwork that wraps around every surface. Van Gameren wanted the space to ...
Bar Raval
You'll need a passcode to get in, but once you do, this sleek speakeasy on College Street reveals itself as one of the most thoughtfully designed bars in the city. Ranked No. 74 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2026, it's intimate, minimal, and moody ...
Suite 115
Tucked near the corner of College and Lippincott, this unassuming spot hides one of the most creative cocktail programs in the city. Red booths, warm LED lighting, a red lacquer bar, and a mirrored funhouse entrance set the scene for drinks that show...
Slice Of Life
An immersive cocktail bar experience by Frankie Solarik, inspired by the apothecaries of the Art Nouveau era, Paris 1890–1910. Solarik is the same visionary behind BarChef, and this is his next chapter — theatrical, ingredient-obsessed, and unlike an...
Prequel and Co. Apothecary
Ossington / Bloorcourt
A relatively new addition to Ossington that leans heavily into Pan-Asian ingredients and modern bartending techniques, with a professional and engaging team. The concept itself is rooted in the approach to creating the drinks — all careful, informed,...
No Vacancy
You can spot it on Bloor near Ossington by the pineapple over the door. Inside, there are no menus — their specialty is unique and elaborate cocktails made to order based on your mood. 🥃 Order: Tell them you want something bitter and smoky and let t...
Civil Liberties
A secret speakeasy-type cocktail bar at the back of a barbershop on Ossington. Walk past what looks like a closed barber shop, follow the green light, and push through the narrow doorway into a tiny, magical room. Only 16 seats — get there early or p...
Gift Shop
Queen West / Trinity Bellwoods / Bathurst
A cocktail bar built around fermentation and natural Canadian ingredients, with a philosophy of elevating the domestic cocktail scene from the ground up. Ranked No. 44 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2025 — and back on the list after a re-entry this ...
Mother
Sets the gold standard on Queen West with an avant-garde cocktail program. Lauded by Condé Nast Traveller as one of the top cocktail bars globally, where mixology is described as a multisensory science. 🥃 Order: Their current tasting flight — this i...
BarChef
One of Toronto's longest-standing dives. Dim lighting, a back patio, no-frills cocktails, lots of beer, and a great whisky selection at the buzzing intersection of Queen and Ossington. Keeps you fueled without breaking the bank. 🥃 Order: A cold draf...
Sweaty Betty's
A long-time local favourite on Bathurst that cracked the Canada's 50 Best Bars list for the first time in 2026. No reservations, no cutlery, and no formal mixology program — just casual vibes, great food, and curated beverages with a very clear idea ...
416 Snack Bar
Dundas West / Brockton Village
Cozy speakeasy vibes with a stunning array of shareable tapas. The cocktail list is inventive and the service gets consistent rave reviews. 🥃 Order: Whatever's on their current seasonal cocktail menu — it changes regularly.
Project Gigglewater
Winner of the Best Cocktail Menu Award at North America's 50 Best Bars 2025, celebrated for its innovative use of water to highlight the flavours of featured spirits. Playful, deeply Toronto-rooted, and one of the most exciting bars on the continent ...
Civil Works
Ranked No. 37 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2025, this Wes Anderson-inspired gem on Dundas West is styled after vintage hotel lobbies with a cozy wood-clad downstairs lounge and four private karaoke rooms themed by music era. The cocktail program i...
Bar Mordecai
A cash-only local bar on Dundas West inspired by American 1950s, Rockabilly, and British Rockers culture with a deep Japanese influence. A popular hangout for bartenders after their shifts, known for its vintage pinball machines, antique jukebox, dra...
Black Dice Cafe
Walk past what looks like an art gallery on Dundas West, push through a curtain at the back, and you're in one of Toronto's best-kept secrets. A gritty, windowless cocktail den with peeling walls, exposed piping, and a butcher's block bar top — ranke...
Cry Baby Gallery
Parkdale
A unique dancing experience with salsa nights, Cuban Friday programming, and eclectic live music performances. An inclusive and welcoming space unlike any other nightclub in the city. 🥃 Order: A mojito — lean into the Cuban energy.
Lula Lounge
Bartender Evelyn Chick's first opening, named the Campari One to Watch by North America's 50 Best Bars 2024. A dual-concept all-day bar — laid-back Italian café by day, full-flavour Asian bites by night — with one of the city's best happy hours in be...
Simpl Things
Bloordale / West End
Don't let the graffiti-covered exterior fool you. Inside this Bloor West gem is a wood-panelled, neon-lit Korean-Mexican fusion bar that's become one of Toronto's most exciting neighbourhood spots. No reservations, jammed full every night, and worth ...
Seoulshakers
Named for owner Jayson Green's late grandfather, this Junction corner bar is a lounge in the truest sense — cozy banquettes, a beautifully backlit oak bar, soft flattering lighting, and a build-your-own martini menu executed with insouciant panache. ...
Doc's Green Door Lounge
A shape-shifting bar near Dupont and Dovercourt that serves coffee by day and transforms into a hi-fi lounge and cocktail bar by night. Ranked No. 31 on Canada's 50 Best Bars 2026, with drinks described as sessionable, seasonal, and rooted in Japanes...
915 Dupont
College & Bathurst / Little Portugal
From the brother-sister team behind Midnight Market and Big Trouble, Lonely Diner took over the former home of the legendary Mars Diner on College Street. Warm wood panelling, padded vinyl booths, and a curved bar set the tone for a funky, 70s-inspir...
Lonely Diner
The beating heart of Toronto's alternative scene since 1987. A graffiti-filled dive bar and renowned nacho emporium with a 200-person live music venue upstairs — immortalized in the Scott Pilgrim comics and name-dropped by Anthony Bourdain. No preten...
Sneaky Dee's
A beloved neighbourhood spot at 12 Clinton Street with a welcoming, local feel, beloved by residents and visitors alike since 1927. The ideal no-pretense local — 20 craft beers on tap, live music downstairs, and a room full of regulars who've been co...
The Monarch Tavern
Downtown / King West
Tucked inside the Fairmont Royal York, this is Toronto's most storied cocktail den — elegant, Art Deco, and seriously underrated. Ranked No. 6 on Canada's 100 Best Bars 2025 and No. 51 on North America's 50 Best Bars, with a cocktail menu currently i...
Library Bar
A tiny 20-seat speakeasy underneath the Dutch-Indo restaurant Little Sister on Portland Street, spiffed up with groovy 1970s Nederland design elements and show-stopping drinks made with outlier ingredients. You'll need a card from the upstairs host t...
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