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The Best Places to Grab a Drink in Toronto

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by Jessica Huras
Updated November 03, 2023

Whether you prefer a cozy dive bar, a cheerful brewpub, or a swanky hotel lounge, there’s no shortage of places in Toronto to enjoy a drink. The city’s after-dark scene teems with creative mixologists, innovative drink menus, and settings that tempt you to linger.

Many of Toronto’s best bars invite you to bring both your thirst and your hunger, with top-notch food menus giving you the option to stay for a meal. Read on for OpenTable’s picks of where to go for low-intervention wine—that’s vino produced with minimum interference from the winemaker—perfectly-prepared old fashioneds, or locally brewed ales in Toronto.

4.9 (520)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cocktail Bar
Queen West

With a focus on high-quality, seasonal ingredients and fermentation techniques, Mother mixes up cocktails that are truly one-of-a-kind. As you might expect at a bar known for experimentation, Mother’s cocktail line-up changes regularly but you can anticipate drinks with intriguing ingredients such as kombucha or caramelised yoghurt. The food menu, just as eclectic, draws on diverse global influences, featuring dishes ranging from duck confit to mushroom and black bean tacos.

Top review
HannahVIP
Dined on Jun 20, 2025
Wonderful experience and very interesting cocktails! The steak tartare is a must!

With a focus on high-quality, seasonal ingredients and fermentation techniques, Mother mixes up cocktails that are truly one-of-a-kind. As you might expect at a bar known for experimentation, Mother’s cocktail line-up changes regularly but you can anticipate drinks with intriguing ingredients such as kombucha or caramelised yoghurt. The food menu, just as eclectic, draws on diverse global influences, featuring dishes ranging from duck confit to mushroom and black bean tacos.

Top review
HannahVIP
Dined on Jun 20, 2025
Wonderful experience and very interesting cocktails! The steak tartare is a must!
4.7 (453)
CAN$30 and under
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Yorkville

Set in the Four Seasons hotel, this posh Yorkville bar features a menu curated by celebrity chef Daniel Boulud. With its sleek, minimalist design and floor-to-ceiling glass windows, d|bar is a popular spot for sharing a stunning charcuterie platter and a couple of cocktails before heading upstairs for dinner at Boulud’s other Four Seasons’ venue, Café Boulud. But elaborate entrees such as a top sirloin burger and turkey club sandwich with jalapeño mayo mean it’s also possible to make a night of it at d|bar.

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Jim
Dined 1 day ago
A great venue with an interesting and varied menu, excellent service and great ambience.

Set in the Four Seasons hotel, this posh Yorkville bar features a menu curated by celebrity chef Daniel Boulud. With its sleek, minimalist design and floor-to-ceiling glass windows, d|bar is a popular spot for sharing a stunning charcuterie platter and a couple of cocktails before heading upstairs for dinner at Boulud’s other Four Seasons’ venue, Café Boulud. But elaborate entrees such as a top sirloin burger and turkey club sandwich with jalapeño mayo mean it’s also possible to make a night of it at d|bar.

Top review
Jim
Dined 1 day ago
A great venue with an interesting and varied menu, excellent service and great ambience.
4.5 (1438)
CAN$30 and under
Latin American
King West

Whether it’s in the main floor dining room, second-floor snack bar, or rooftop patio, Baro delivers striking interior design and a buzzy ambiance. The menu is packed with big and bold flavours influenced by a variety of Latin American cuisines—the OG duck chaufa, featuring crispy rice served in a stone bowl topped with duck confit, is a must-order, as are the ceviches. There’s a lengthy list of tequilas, while cocktails channel beach vacation vibes with ingredients such as fresh lime, mango, and coconut water.

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Saurav
Dined 1 day ago
Good rooftop patio but the food and drinks were pretty average for the price they charge. Portion sizes are too small

Whether it’s in the main floor dining room, second-floor snack bar, or rooftop patio, Baro delivers striking interior design and a buzzy ambiance. The menu is packed with big and bold flavours influenced by a variety of Latin American cuisines—the OG duck chaufa, featuring crispy rice served in a stone bowl topped with duck confit, is a must-order, as are the ceviches. There’s a lengthy list of tequilas, while cocktails channel beach vacation vibes with ingredients such as fresh lime, mango, and coconut water.

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Saurav
Dined 1 day ago
Good rooftop patio but the food and drinks were pretty average for the price they charge. Portion sizes are too small
4.4 (578)
CAN$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
Entertainment District

With a drinks program that pays homage to Spanish flavours, this King West restaurant, which opened doors in April, transports revellers to Barcelona. Bar Chica’s wine list features a mix of traditional varietals and bottles that reflect the country’s emerging winemakers and regions, along with an extensive sherry selection. Cocktails put a fresh spin on classics, with many featuring Spanish-inspired ingredients such as rum infused with Iberico ham fat. Seats along the stylish bar have a prime view of the open kitchen.

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StaceyVIP
Dined 3 days ago
Such a great night. Every single dish was delicious (those croquettes!!), the vibe was fun and full of personality, and Sue brought so much warmth and wit. Can’t wait to go back.

With a drinks program that pays homage to Spanish flavours, this King West restaurant, which opened doors in April, transports revellers to Barcelona. Bar Chica’s wine list features a mix of traditional varietals and bottles that reflect the country’s emerging winemakers and regions, along with an extensive sherry selection. Cocktails put a fresh spin on classics, with many featuring Spanish-inspired ingredients such as rum infused with Iberico ham fat. Seats along the stylish bar have a prime view of the open kitchen.

Top review
StaceyVIP
Dined 3 days ago
Such a great night. Every single dish was delicious (those croquettes!!), the vibe was fun and full of personality, and Sue brought so much warmth and wit. Can’t wait to go back.
4.9 (619)
CAN$51 and over
Filipino
Rosedale / Summerhill

Go for the low-intervention wines—but stay for chef Daniel Cancino’s Filipino-influenced fare, which takes the experience at this refined Rosedale bistro to the next level. Though booths are available, the sexy oval bar makes a more pleasing perch. Take in the hand-painted murals as you sip on a Pompeii—a heady blend of gin, marasca cherry liqueur, crème de violette, sherry, and calamansi. Cold bar items such as prawn cocktail with roasted mango chile sauce or tuna kinilaw—a raw seafood dish comparable to ceviche—make worthy cocktail companions.

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GlennVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Everything was phenomenal. Recommend the prix fixe to sample everything. Good portion sizes, we thoroughly enjoyed every course!

Go for the low-intervention wines—but stay for chef Daniel Cancino’s Filipino-influenced fare, which takes the experience at this refined Rosedale bistro to the next level. Though booths are available, the sexy oval bar makes a more pleasing perch. Take in the hand-painted murals as you sip on a Pompeii—a heady blend of gin, marasca cherry liqueur, crème de violette, sherry, and calamansi. Cold bar items such as prawn cocktail with roasted mango chile sauce or tuna kinilaw—a raw seafood dish comparable to ceviche—make worthy cocktail companions.

Top review
GlennVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Everything was phenomenal. Recommend the prix fixe to sample everything. Good portion sizes, we thoroughly enjoyed every course!
4.3 (409)
CAN$51 and over
Wine Bar
Ossington

Recently moved from Dundas West to a new home on the Ossington strip, Paris Paris’s location may be new—but its stellar wine list remains the same. The restaurant’s latest setting is as bright and airy as its previous edition, complete with a beautiful skylight and light wood furniture. Snacky dishes such as grilled Argentine shrimp, crispy onion wings, and fresh bread with whipped butter pair perfectly with a thoughtful natural wine selection. Those ranging from wine newbies to experienced oenophiles will find something worth sipping here.

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Natasha
Dined on Jun 11, 2025
Location,ambiance, amazing service - everything was delish!!

Recently moved from Dundas West to a new home on the Ossington strip, Paris Paris’s location may be new—but its stellar wine list remains the same. The restaurant’s latest setting is as bright and airy as its previous edition, complete with a beautiful skylight and light wood furniture. Snacky dishes such as grilled Argentine shrimp, crispy onion wings, and fresh bread with whipped butter pair perfectly with a thoughtful natural wine selection. Those ranging from wine newbies to experienced oenophiles will find something worth sipping here.

Top review
Natasha
Dined on Jun 11, 2025
Location,ambiance, amazing service - everything was delish!!
4.7 (670)
CAN$51 and over
Cocktail Bar
Queen West

BarChef’s immersive approach to cocktail-making earned it pioneer status when it first opened in 2008, and the spot continues to set a standard for Toronto mixology today. The Queen West bar’s dark, candle-lit interior sets the stage for an elaborate drinking experience that involves an all-senses-on-deck experience. Cocktails might be served in a smoke-filled bell jar or presented on a platter surrounded by flowers. A short snack menu of dishes such as shishito peppers and chicken croquettes keeps the focus squarely on those showstopping drinks.

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Juan
Dined on Jun 21, 2025
Love the drinks, excellent experience, looking forward to our next visit

BarChef’s immersive approach to cocktail-making earned it pioneer status when it first opened in 2008, and the spot continues to set a standard for Toronto mixology today. The Queen West bar’s dark, candle-lit interior sets the stage for an elaborate drinking experience that involves an all-senses-on-deck experience. Cocktails might be served in a smoke-filled bell jar or presented on a platter surrounded by flowers. A short snack menu of dishes such as shishito peppers and chicken croquettes keeps the focus squarely on those showstopping drinks.

Top review
Juan
Dined on Jun 21, 2025
Love the drinks, excellent experience, looking forward to our next visit
4.6 (69)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Comfort Food
Queen West

A longtime West End favourite for karaoke nights, Melody Bar recently underwent a revamp along with the entire Gladstone Hotel (now known as Gladstone House). Thankfully, the refresh maintained the beloved venue’s dive bar vibe, with black walls and neon accent lighting infusing even more moody drama to the space. The made-over Melody Bar continues to offer a legendary entertainment line-up, with Experiences such as trivia, karaoke, cabaret, and live music hosted on regular nights each week. With a menu of shareable dishes, craft beers, and easy-to-sip cocktails, the spot checks all the boxes required for a fun-filled night out.

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Zofia
Dined on Dec 25, 2024
My family had a lovely time at Melody’s Holiday Pop Up. 10/10 friendly service, food and cocktails were superb. We had a very fun time.

A longtime West End favourite for karaoke nights, Melody Bar recently underwent a revamp along with the entire Gladstone Hotel (now known as Gladstone House). Thankfully, the refresh maintained the beloved venue’s dive bar vibe, with black walls and neon accent lighting infusing even more moody drama to the space. The made-over Melody Bar continues to offer a legendary entertainment line-up, with Experiences such as trivia, karaoke, cabaret, and live music hosted on regular nights each week. With a menu of shareable dishes, craft beers, and easy-to-sip cocktails, the spot checks all the boxes required for a fun-filled night out.

Top review
Zofia
Dined on Dec 25, 2024
My family had a lovely time at Melody’s Holiday Pop Up. 10/10 friendly service, food and cocktails were superb. We had a very fun time.
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4.9 (503)
CAN$51 and over
Italian
Dovercourt Village

Set in a beautifully restored 1937 Art Deco building, Osteria Rialto’s exceptional menu draws inspiration from regions across Italy. The long wood bar lined with teal blue high-top chairs is an inviting spot to nibble on calamari fritti with squid ink mayonnaise while sipping vino from the restaurant’s ever-changing wine list, which has received nods from Wine Spectator. Eat your way through the menu with plates of handmade pasta and meaty mains such as dry-aged prime steak with Tuscan salt or heritage pork sausage. Opt for a family-style menu Experience in the restaurant’s wine cellar, which doubles as a private dining room, for an especially memorable evening.

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helenVIP
Dined on Jul 31, 2024
Love this place, food and service and music and ambience are top notch. The GM - Craig is incredibly accommodating and excellent in client services. Best dining in the 'hood.

Set in a beautifully restored 1937 Art Deco building, Osteria Rialto’s exceptional menu draws inspiration from regions across Italy. The long wood bar lined with teal blue high-top chairs is an inviting spot to nibble on calamari fritti with squid ink mayonnaise while sipping vino from the restaurant’s ever-changing wine list, which has received nods from Wine Spectator. Eat your way through the menu with plates of handmade pasta and meaty mains such as dry-aged prime steak with Tuscan salt or heritage pork sausage. Opt for a family-style menu Experience in the restaurant’s wine cellar, which doubles as a private dining room, for an especially memorable evening.

Top review
helenVIP
Dined on Jul 31, 2024
Love this place, food and service and music and ambience are top notch. The GM - Craig is incredibly accommodating and excellent in client services. Best dining in the 'hood.
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