Cocktail bars in Toronto
If cocktails are the plan in Toronto, start here: 12 cocktail bars listed locally, sorted by what drinkers actually say. When in doubt, call ahead. Toronto spots tend to keep their own hours.
Cocktail bars in Toronto
The serious-drinks map of Toronto: real venues, real ratings. Menus change with the seasons — ask the bartender. If the menu does not list it, ask anyway; the best drinks are often off-menu.
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Drinking cocktails in Toronto
- The best seat in any cocktail bar in Toronto is at the bar itself — you get the show and the bartender's recommendations.
- Speakeasy-style spots often hide the entrance and skip the sign. Check the address carefully before you go.
- Cocktail prices in Toronto vary wildly by neighborhood; hotel bars charge the premium, side-street spots often pour better for less.
About Toronto
Toronto, ON, Canada (coordinates 43.65, -79.38, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).
Sources for Toronto: Google Places listings with ratings, re-pulled regularly. If a venue has opened or closed recently, give the listings a week or two to catch up.
More cocktail bars nearby
If Toronto itself is thin on this one, these nearby towns have their own guides:
- Cocktail bars in Mississauga (22 km away)
- Cocktail bars in Richmond Hill (22 km away)
- Cocktail bars in Markham (23 km away)
- Cocktail bars in Vaughan (26 km away)
- Cocktail bars in Brampton (31 km away)
- Cocktail bars in Oakville (32 km away)
Common questions
Where do these Toronto cocktail bar listings come from?
Google Places listings for Toronto with ratings and review counts. Sorted by reviews — Dayfari sells no placements.
What is the difference between a cocktail bar and a speakeasy in Toronto?
Mostly vibe and secrecy: speakeasies lean hidden entrances and classic cocktails, cocktail bars lean open rooms and creative menus. Both are listed here.
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