1. BarChef
8.3
472 Queen St W (btwn Augusta & Denison), Toronto, ON
Lounge · 95 tips and reviews
Toky K: amazing variety of cocktails! The bartenders are truly amazing and fun to watch. Try the smoked vanilla Manhattan !!
Ariana Voyer: Worth the $30 price tag for one cocktail, epic pictures and a sensory one-of-a-kind experience. Order from the Modernist menu and arrive at 6 when they open! I recommend the Spring Thaw.
Erika Perzi: One of a kind drink experience, where cocktails and culinary worlds collide with creativity. Drinks are expensive but well worth it. Found nothing like it elsewhere!
2. Cocktail Bar
8.7
923 Dundas St W (at Bellwoods Ave), Toronto, ON
Cocktail Bar · 38 tips and reviews
Shannon S: Great place for a date. they have awesome cocktails (drink bourbon) and play 30s music on weekends. lovely.
Peter Marrello: Chilled out, unpretentious vibe - proper cocktails and retro tunes - great place for a date or casual convo with friends.
Per Snare: This place has a focus. A determination. It wants to deliver an amazing cocktail experience. And it does. Best cocktail bar in the city.
3. Bar Raval
9.0
505 College St (Palmerston Blvd), Toronto, ON
Tapas Restaurant · Little Italy · 71 tips and reviews
Joanna Sable: This place is brilliant. Feels like Barcelona. Must have the charred octopus, leeks and romesco and defiantly an orange marmalade donut. Cocktails are some of the best. Flats are a must. SRO
Alvin Ho: Great cocktail menu, fresh oysters, and snacks. Try an Atomic Bomb or Last Laugh on the patio for a hot summer's day.
Nuff: A well rounded variety of delicious tapas/pintxos, wines and cocktails. Raval somehow gets Torontonians on their best behaviour in this cosy, communal space.
5. Leña
8.4
176 Yonge St., Toronto, ON
Latin American Restaurant · Financial District · 26 tips and reviews
Farley Chatto: Great service, so attentive and fantastic food!! Empanadas are so worth it!! Sit on main level- so much more cosmopolitan!!
Stella Lee: Gotta agree about the empanadas. Tried the Torréon from the cocktail menu and thought it was refreshing and delicious.
Eric Blatter: Great spot for a quick cocktail after a shopping spree! Also great apps and the succulent jamon iberico is to die for!
7. Bar Isabel
9.0
797 College Street, Toronto, ON
Tapas Restaurant · Palmerston · 114 tips and reviews
Ian Leung: Grilled octopus is amazing. Ceviche is very good. Great cocktails, look out for the specials. Older Flame is nice.
Ian Leung: We played the "guess how much the bill is" game, and to our surprise we were both under. Except for the always amazing octopus and great cocktails, it's questionable if it's really worth the price.
Kat Jovey: You need to get the sobrasada and bask cake. Their cocktails are perfectly balanced, service is flawless and atmosphere is intimate
9. Byblos Toronto
9.2
11 Duncan St (at Pearl St), Toronto, ON
Mediterranean Restaurant · Entertainment District · 94 tips and reviews
Elana: Cool space, amazing cocktails and delicious eats. Standouts include the lamb ribs, halibut and the eggplant dumplings. Want to go back to sample more!
Glen Yi: Ginger Negroni cocktail is amazing if you like a little bit of kick. Paid with Tab here to top it off
Anil Wijesooriya: Crispy squid, Cornish hen, hand rolled cous cous, chocolate mousse, rose nougat, gulab cocktail
10. Founder Restaurant & Bar
8.5
1282 Dundas Street West (Dundas Street West & Dovercourt Road), Toronto, ON
Restaurant · Dufferin Grove · 13 tips and reviews
Karina Karassev: Best cocktails in the city ! Don’t miss out on the green curry fried chicken
Verne Ho: The cocktails are real deal and the food is unreal. Definitely get the falafel, bao, and fried chicken!
Kendall Collingridge: Amazing cocktails!!!! “The great balloon ride” is out of this world!!! Also Deb’s chicken is amazing!
11. Pravda Vodka Bar
8.1
44 Wellington St. E, Toronto, ON
Cocktail Bar · St. Lawrence · 57 tips and reviews
Chelsea: Love the martinis! Especially the Wednesday specials!
Shahid Tenn: The happy hour special (between 5pm and 7pm) is a good deal. $6 for some of the best martinis downtown is pretty sweet (reg $11 to $13). Thursday nights are pretty good!
Vyoma: One of a kind! Plush red Russian decor with huge chandeliers. The paintings on the wall will remind u of what u learned in school about the Russian Revolution. Oh, and the martinis are amazing.
12. LoPan
8.4
503 College St., Toronto, ON
Cocktail Bar · 7 tips and reviews
Ken Seto: Fantastic cocktails and some very tasty snacks. Try the Hakka wontons and the Korean short ribs.
Nuff: Lovely bar, great cocktails, friendly staff. Fried rice, Korean ribs and "KFC popcorn tofu" are all on point.
Emilie Wong: delicious cocktails and bic Mac bao is sooo delectable, you can't just have one!
Sotheby's International Realty Canada: Sneak up to the 18th floor for a little celebrity spotting. Order an old fashioned martini and relax in a velvet chair by the fireplace on a snowy night.
mia p: Joe has been here forever, and he is one of the best - and most discreet - bartenders ever. And he makes a perfect martini.
Rick Byun: martinis, nuf said.
14. The Ace
8.3
231A Roncesvalles Ave (at High Park Blvd), Toronto, ON
American Restaurant · Roncesvalles Village · 38 tips and reviews
Eh Kay: Try a Hands & Teeth cocktail! 1 oz tequila, 1 oz Jameson's, 1.5 oz ginger beer, a splash of bitters, and a lime wedge. Rock 'n' Roll never tasted so good!
TOFoodReviews: The Ace: previous Chinese takeout joint, killer Manhattans, great fried chicken, well done diner restoration 3/5
Michael: The Ace Manhattan is great. Nicely balanced menu. Or just order the special without even hearing it - you can't go wrong here.
15. Civil Liberties
8.9
878 Bloor St W (at Ossington Ave), Toronto, ON
Cocktail Bar · 11 tips and reviews
Jeff Hitchcock: Great cocktails. If you don't know what to order, the bartenders are very helpful.
Desirée MacDonald: Absolutely delicious cocktails. There is no cocktail menu – they just create incredible concoctions based on your tastes. I have never been disappointed.
Nuff: Coz spot with very knowledgable staff who will gladly mix you a cocktail to suit your preferences and current mood.