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 !!
Parhum Zabeti: Almond and Sour Saffron are the best from sweet and sour cocktails!
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.
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.
Ashleigh Gardner: Perfect romantic date spot. Music at just the right volume, low lighting and fantastic cocktails.
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
Rob Rebel: World-class bar with great food and cocktails. Come in at 8am and try the Raval Coffee!
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.
8. Bar Isabel
9.1
797 College Street, Toronto, ON
Tapas Restaurant · Palmerston · 114 tips and reviews
John Thai: If you've got 6 people, the octo is a must. Amazing food, amazing cocktails, amazing Spanish tiles.
Fred Camino: Fantastic experience in every regard -- attentive genial service, creative cocktails and delicious foods. Standouts: "Blood and Sand" cocktail, patatas bravas and pickled veggies.
Ian Leung: Grilled octopus is amazing. Ceviche is very good. Great cocktails, look out for the specials. Older Flame is nice.
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. LoPan
8.5
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!
12. Handlebar
8.0
159 Augusta Ave. (Dundas), Toronto, ON
Bar · Kensington Market · 22 tips and reviews
Amanda: This place is the best. The bartenders are super, the drinks are great, what more could you ask for? Try the dark and stormy!
Elliott: Try the dark and stormy!
Thirsty James: Dark 'n Stormy is rum and ginger beer with lime juice - ZING! I had the Kensington Watermelon Wheat which is amazing on a hot day!
13. 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.
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.
15. Civil Liberties
9.0
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.