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…
Must-see nightlife in Toronto
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Kensington Market & Chinatown
'Nothing here is just ordinary,' says the dude behind the counter, and that's true. Serving the best latte west of Yonge St, Moonbean has organic and fair…
Old Town, Corktown & Distillery District
Fancy an afternoon coffee? Dineen is perfect if you're feeling like something more lavish. This downtown location occupies a heritage building with ornate…
Against the Grain Urban Tavern
Toronto
The best feature of this yuppyish pub is its enormous lakefront patio (seasonal), with some of the best views of the Toronto harbor front. Come with a…
East Toronto & Rosedale
Reminiscent of a bygone era, the Comrade is a red-lit bar with a pressed-tin roof, mahogany accents and taxidermied animal heads hung high. The cocktail…
Toronto
With a friendly mixed crowd, this Latino-themed LGBTIQ+ dance bar is a longtime fave, with free salsa lessons every Friday at 11pm as well as drag shows…
Toronto
Toronto's most well-known gay bar is a sprawling complex with a grab bag of tricks, from drag shows, 'best ass' contests and billiards tables to nightly…
Toronto
With a moody candlelit front bar and a cavernous backroom hosting Friday and Saturday DJ nights, this local fave is a great mix of 20- to 30-somethings…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
This King West hangout is a millennial favorite known for its killer cocktails and comfort food. Edgy murals and neon signs make it easy to prove you had…
Toronto
Natural wine is what it's all about at minimalist Après. A small, ever-changing menu of shareable dishes pairs perfectly with the low-intervention and…
Old Town, Corktown & Distillery District
The coffee creed at Italian-bistro-style B is 'Steamy, rich, smooth, strong, fine, bold, delicious.' Hot damn, has coffee ever sounded so sexy? Dark, tall…
East Toronto & Rosedale
So arty and grungy, this hangout is for east-end gentrifiers, cyclists and literati who like to jeer at the beautiful people of Yorkville. The best coffee…
Kensington Market & Chinatown
Excellent coffee in a tall-ceilinged space, perfect for intensive writing or people-watching.
Toronto
For a dose of nostalgia, '80s-themed Convenience is an easy go-to. Drinks here may remind you of your youth (fuzzy navel, anyone?) and the music may bring…
Kensington Market & Chinatown
Spangled with graffiti on the prominent Bathurst-and-College-St corner, Sneaky Dee's is true grunge, with battered booths and years of history: fill up on…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
Trying valiantly to keep it real in a grungy sort of way, this urban rock bar is down a steep staircase lined with Led Zeppelin, Willie Nelson and John…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
Once part owned by Canada's favorite hockey legend but now just sharing his name, Gretzky's is a sports bar, restaurant and awesome rooftop patio serving…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
Like a thorny island in the middle of clubland and entertainment central, Crocodile Rock caters to a slightly older crowd, particularly since the…
Toronto
Just east of the Village, this historic 1891 mansion is a good all-round performer. Nicely renovated in dark tones, it's wonderfully cozy and inviting in…
