Northern Ontario
Established in 2012, this microbrewery was one of the first to take the risk of making different beers in a city known as a 'lager land.' The brewery can…
Must-see nightlife in Ontario
Toronto
Standing in Bar Raval's magnificent, undulating mahogany interior, inspired by the works of Antoni Gaudí, feels like being surrounded by a set of…
Kensington Market & Chinatown
You'll hear 'oohs' and 'aahs' coming from the tables in the intimate near-darkness of this swanky bar as cocktails emerge alongside a bonsai tree, or…
Lake of the Woods Brewing Company
Northern Ontario
Located in an old firehouse, the Lake of the Woods Brewing Company taproom is an imposing figure in Kenora and has drastically improved the local food and…
East Toronto & Rosedale
This rooftop bar with floor-to-ceiling windows and a wraparound patio affords guests a 360-degree view of Toronto and a breathtaking outlook on the city…
Toronto
Come to this friendly Irish pub on Wednesdays for Dirty Bingo nights, when fabulous drag queens call out numbers and give winners risqué prizes from 9pm…
Kingston
Arguably the best beer in Kingston; have a pint while the staff bustle around changing the record on the turntable, serving charcuterie boards and guiding…
Toronto
Fresh, urban-chic Bellwoods pours award-winning beers, from pale ales and double IPAs to stouts and wild ales. With candles lighting up the main room and…
Toronto
The Drake is part boutique hotel, part pub, part live-music venue and part nightclub. There's a bunch of different areas to enjoy, including the chic Sky…
Northern Ontario
Sudbury's prime hangout for hipsters and slackers pulls off snobby sandwiches (such as the 'Brie LT'; $9) and pizzas ($13) while maintaining an uberchill…
Northern Ontario
Now in a new space a few doors down from its old location, Thunder Bay's favorite hangout is bigger, brighter and has 12 taps of Ontario craft beer and…
Toronto
A bright, contemporary coffee shop, the Slanted Door doubles as a gallery, showcasing work by emerging artists on its walls upstairs and down. The coffee…
Kingston
Chow down on burgers and sandwiches (mains $18) amid flickering Christmas lights and kitschy beer-themed paraphernalia, or grab a patio table outside. In…
Northern Ontario
From the chandelier behind the bar to the ornate olive wallpaper, dark woody booths and upward curling staircase by the storefront window, 'the Sov' is an…
Eastern Ontario
Acoustic folk, roots and blues acts can all be heard at this thigh-slappin' good-time bar and grill. The delicious bar menu (mains $13 to $16) is…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
Located in a bohemian-chic row house, this hopping coffee joint serves up flavorful coffee drinks – even nitro cold brew on tap – made from beans roasted…
Ottawa
Enjoy homemade brews such as Raspberry Wheat and Bytown Brown in the newly renovated taproom. There is also a new taproom on Rideau St and three other…
Toronto
This historic hotel revels in Toronto's avant-garde arts scene. The Gladstone Ballroom sustains offbeat DJs, poetry slams, jazz, book readings, alt…
Toronto
A first-class British pub, the Oxley is located in a 19th-century row house in the heart of Yorkville. Two floors of leather seating, ornate wallpaper and…
Ottawa
Ideal indeed; handcrafted blends are produced and roasted on-site. The decor is thin, with bins and sacks of 'light organic blend' and 'prince of darkness…
Ottawa
This ByWard Market stalwart is popular with young Ottawa folk for beers and big platters of pub grub. Several rooms and patios sprawl into each other,…
Ottawa
'Ottawa's original sinkhole,' as this basement bar has called itself since Rideau St collapsed in 2016, offers a great selection of Canadian microbrews …
Kingston
Set inside one of the oldest and most charming buildings along the waterfront, this Irish oasis serves up live music and overflowing pints, as well as a…
Thousand Islands
Beneath the crisscrossing wooden beams of a converted 19th-century carriage-parts factory, try craft beers such as the Naughty Otter and the Bell Ringer…
Ottawa
Kilted servers, 17 taps and 200 single malt whiskies all add to the wonderful Scottish appeal of this ByWard Market area pub. The food is good too!
Old Town, Corktown & Distillery District
With 13 specialty beers made on-site in the atmospheric Distillery District, these guys are a leading light in local microbrewing. Order a sample platter…
Southwestern Ontario
Guelph's five local breweries – Brothers, Fixed Gear, Royal City, Sleeman and Wellington – have teamed up to provide free bus transportation to their…
Toronto
Swanky and priced to match, the city's highest licensed patio has arguably Toronto's best views outside the CN Tower. It's in the Manulife Centre, a mall…
Toronto
A laid-back warehouse brewery in the Junction Triangle neighborhood, Henderson has a tasting room with bar, picnic tables and huge fermentation tanks,…
The Beaches
Come to this century-old house turned brewery to have creative craft beers, listen to live music and hang out with friends. The two patios – one in front…
Toronto
For a small cover fee, choose from over a thousand board games, along with local craft beers, milkshakes and shareable bites. Whether you're a Catan…
Toronto
In a city of infused vodkas and creative cocktails, Betty's refuses to mix anything with more than three ingredients. This no-nonsense approach pares a…
Toronto
Men-only Eagle lures leather-men, uniform fetishists and their admirers. The year-round rooftop patio is the perfect place to meet a Daddy: Sunday…
Kensington Market & Chinatown
A jolly little spot paying homage to the bicycle and its lovers, from owners with a fine pedigree. In a great spot in south Kensington Market, there's…
Old Town, Corktown & Distillery District
More than 30 whiskeys and six dozen Canadian microbrews (mostly from Ontario) are on hand at this underground pub (look for a doorway). An in-house…
Toronto
A sprawling bar that becomes a crowded nightclub on weekends, Crews & Tangos features live drag and cabaret shows and DJs out back. Boys who like boys,…
Bruce Peninsula
Founded by two women – a rarity in the craft brewery world – Split Rail offers flavorful small-batch brews and a friendly atmosphere at its waterfront…
Southwestern Ontario
Originally a family home, then a liquor store frequented by Al Capone's Purple Gang during Prohibition, today the Stonehouse is an upmarket bar serving…
Toronto
Geek out at this Victorian mansion turned bar with sci-fi theme rooms, board games and dungeon masters. Drinks come in all shapes and sizes, including…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
Known by regulars as Easy, this upscale club hosts an early- to mid-20s crowd. From the chocolate-fondue station to the life-size Jenga and the swing in…
