Sometimes you walk into a place and you instantly fall in love…read more Lonely Diner is just such a place. It's got this '70s rec-room basement vibe that I personally find completely irresistible. If I had a house, I'd want at least one room that looks exactly like what Lonely Diner's got going on. And fortunately, the drinks and food live up to the incredible atmosphere. I started out with the Haw Yeah ("Rum blend, amaro meletti, pernod, hawflakes, high octane black sugar falernum, mulberry grenadine, lime"), which is a delicious spin on a typical tiki drink. I've ordered it twice now, and it's satisfied me completely on both occasions. Another favorite for me is the Lucky Numb-er 8 ("Gin, pomello & lemongrass gentian, cocchi americano, dry vermouth, sichuan peppercorn tincture"), which is their spin on a white Negroni. It's so damn good. It's packed with flavor and definitely reminds me of a Negroni, but like better than any Negroni I've ever had. If that wasn't impressive enough, the food is terrific too. I tried one of their specials, the Wasabi Fried Chicken Sandwich ("Sichuan peppercorn battered fried chicken with a wasabi spiced caesar dressing and anchovies on a brioche bun"), on my latest visit and it's so, so good. The perfectly cooked and impressively juicy chicken is accompanied by an incredibly flavorful assortment of accouterments. I inhaled it, pretty much. The servers at Lonely Diner are super friendly and helpful, too. I love Lonely Diner. I hope it sticks around for a long, long time.

We were in the mood for a good cocktail bar and this was recommended to us. It's quite dim and…read morenarrow inside. The staff we interacted with were all friendly. For my drink, I got the Forbidden Fruit and my friend chose the Haw Yeah. I thought my drink was ok, nothing great. My friend's drink was definitely better than mine. We also shared their Lotus Root Chips as a snack. It was pretty good with the dipping sauce. A cool cocktail place to visit.

Back again during a long layover in Toronto! Well worth the uber trip from the airport. They had…read morea delicious mango sticky rice cocktail that was so good and boozy. I had it for dessert and left happy.

We know each restaurant has different menu items, so we finally made the time to visit the…read moreEtobicoke location. This location is much bigger than the Junction location and just as beautiful! We were warmly greeted upon entering and casually mentioned that we were celebrating a special occasion (a birthday). The food was as tasty as it was beautifully presented. There was a small hiccup with my order (I ordered the Khao Soi with shrimp and got chicken), but the staff were so kind to fix that for us. It was full of flavor with a mix of great textures. Sam had the green curry with chicken and ordered rice on the side. The rice was definitely needed as it added more texture to the extremely smooth and creamy soup. There was a nice amount of chicken and veggies, too. The Thai milk tea was made to perfection here. Not too sweet, beautiful color, incredible and addictive flavor. One glass was not nearly enough, lol. The staff surprised our birthday girl with a cute little dessert, and that small effort made our girl's day. We will definitely be back here again!

Cool place with THE CLEANEST bar bathrooms I have ever seen. There is even an extra chair by the…read moretoilet for... Drinks good, although not cheap, very cool vibe and music. Sadly, NO RED BULL! Recommend.

Cocktail bar is a super sleek bar on a popular street in Toronto. Servers are awesome and make some…read moremean cocktails. The space is also extremely clean and well managed. They've got some theme and take aways with their cocktails that add a little fun and flair. Great space!

Cool neighbourhood spot. 15 dollar cocktails, good menu, paper planes, negroni's, old fashions,…read moreespresso martinis, all the core ones every good cocktail bar should have. I think it's also a cafe during the day. They had a live DJ playing some Berlin type music not too loud which was a nice touch. There is some seating space in front of the patio, and next to the building to hang out. Tall beer cans and cocktails are 7-8 bucks which is a good deal. They have some non-alcoholic beers too which is nice. Inside has that cool vintage hipster Berlin feel to it. No cover, no lineups, just a nice local neighbourhood bar near the bridge and a bunch of other autoshops. Was walking back from an art gallery and we just literally stumbled upon it and sat down for a catch up drink. I feel like Toronto needs more places like this. Quiet neighborhood bars with a nice selection of music, quality cocktails, not too expensive, no lines ups. Nice slightly mature place for people to catch up and have a drink without having to venture heavily into the Dundas West bar scene where it's way more hectic. Probably fits like 20 people so it's nice and intimate. Kind of reminds me of some of the bottle shops in Montreal where you can either drink it there and vibe or take it to the park right next to it. Place has some character to it. Would like to see it have a good solid run in Toronto's independent bar scene and be supported by the neighborhood. Next time I'm back I'll try out the cocktail menu and see if that's fire too. Can selection was interesting. I got a fruit punch vodka seltzer with 2 grams of sugar which was good. LBGTQ+ friendly but open to anybody really. Still has that cool Dundas West OG grunge premium dive bar feel all the hipsters like me enjoy. Keep up the great work Tommy!

We were walking past it and decided to take a look. Turns out it was wine bar with some unique…read morecollections not available in LCBO. We tried a cocktail and white wine. I asked for something on the sweeter side and the server was very helpful in recommending an option. We both enjoyed our drinks sitting on bench outside while taking a break during our evening stroll. Cute, chill place - a hidden gem.

I'd been very curious about Resurrection since it opened a few years ago, as it seemed like it…read moremight be a cool, sexy little restaurant and bar. So when the opportunity arose to pop in for a quick drink and some food, I was pretty stoked. We showed up shortly after 6:00 on Thursday evening and the place was empty. As far as ambiance goes, the joint wasn't super promising; there was an oscillating fan sitting on top of one of the tables, a woman was caring for a baby near the back, and the music was being piped from a very clear Bluetooth speaker. Not great. The food and my drink fared slightly better. For my cocktail, I went with the Lucky Strike ("Lucky Charms Milk Punch + Nikka Days Whisky"), which I thought was fine. There was no real complexity of flavor and I thought that it was too sweet, but I basically enjoyed it. We got a couple of Dim Sum options, the Har Gow ("shrimp") and the Cha Sew Bao ("barbecue pork bun"), and they were both pretty middle-of-the-road but generally satisfying. The three accompanying sauces helped, too. I feel like Resurrection was having an off night, so I'll maybe go back and give it another shot in the future.

Discovered this new bar recently! They have a solid Japanese whiskey collection and has Japanese…read moreelements in their cocktails. For example, godless was matcha base! They have quite the menu. Dim sum is served with their housemade trio sauce to elevate the dish. If you like heat, you'll love this!! The chow lo bak go and truffle butter udon is really good. But save room for dessert cuz the tempura cheesecake is to die for!!! Happy hour is 3 - 5:30pm, 9:30pm - close.

real good place to chill dood was good hookah was nice music was good…read more marie was our server very attentive really nice ‍

This places is INSANE the food is 10/10 the service is 1000/10 the owners are so kind and fun to be…read morearound, We had our gender reveal they made it so epic unique and amazing.!!!!! The music the vibe the food everything was perfect thank you so much again! See you soon :)

We went to about a dozen bars in the Toronto area and every bartender said we had to stop by Civil…read moreLiberties. This spot doesn't have a menu per se. Instead it's a wall of flavor profiles. The bar tender asks what kind of drink you want and makes a one of one hand crafted cocktail. It's also delicious. The group had a large order and the bar staff remembered everything we asked for. Extremely impressive. A must try

Great concept and vibe, but expect to be nickel and dimed which ruins the experience…read more This cocktail bar gets great reviews, so I thought we'd go for drinks. Went end of the night and sat at the bar. Bartender told us there are no menus. You tell him what you're looking for in terms of flavor and spirit and he'll create something. I think we said savory rum based. The bartender made two daiquiri riffs that were decent. Got the bill to see upcharges for premium rum, upcharged for shaken cocktails too. We never asked for this, but he sure charged us for things we shouldn't have to pay for. Drinks weren't even memorable. Won't be back.

Formerly Junction City Music Hall....now Junction Underground. Sadly, the pinball machines are gone…read morebut this remains a low-key, no-frills, subterranean spot to catch some great live music and DJs. You'd walk right by it if you didn't know it was there, which I think is a plus. Shoutout to the monthly dance party Ruuted (soulful house by DJ Corey Dawkins), which I've become addicted to. Check the club website for listings, obviously. But another plus is they really know how to mix up some quality cocktails here. True, a paper plane served in a coupe glass might be hard to dance with (I would know lol) but damn, is it tasty :)

From the owner: The Junction Underground is a vibrant hub in Toronto’s west end, where local scenes unite to…read morecelebrate music, art, and community. Located on Dundas at Keele, we offer an exciting mix of live bands, DJs, comedy nights, open mic sessions, and karaoke, all complemented by our delicious cocktails.

hidden in an upstairs residential looking building in yorkville in true speakeasy fashion!! very…read moreupscale and fancy vibes. drinks were amazing and lots of freebies with chips and sparkling wine on the house. service was amazing, if you sit at the bar the bartender would also make custom drinks for you based on your preferences. all things considered, the drinks are still a bit pricey

Found this spot on instagram after seeing a couple posts that popped up on my feed. The bar is…read moredifficult to find but worth the hunt for sure. It is located in a nicer but quiet looking area in Toronto. We had the greatest experience, from the moment we were greeted by Theresa to our seats at the bar. Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful with drinks options, curating a special experience for my partner and I. Can be a put pricey but worth the cost since they are catering to your specific tastes when it comes to drinks.

A classic Punk / Rock n Roll Bar in Toronto CA. Basically the CBGB's of that scene…read more It's been around since the early 1990's and is exactly what a spot like this should be. Very nondescript outside facade - no sign telling you what it is other than a small "BSC" (for Bovine Sex Club) painted near the door. Hard to miss though as the exterior is made up a punk rock style sculpture of rusted bikes & other assorted ephemera. The interior is similar, visually. Great sound system & chill vibes pervade throughout. Weirdly the stage is right in the entrance of the club, on your left, with a long bar along the right side, heading back. Great, crowd, great location in cool area with lots of restaurants & plenty of parking - both on the street up to 2 hours & extended parking for a flat-rate of CA$20 (~$14 USD) from 6:00pm until the next morning, just 2 blacks away.

The Bovine is a fantastic place that is the same today as it was decades ago. not only that, but it…read moreis also one of the cheapest pints that you can find. Now, are the taps dry? Maybe. Are the beer cans running out? It's possible. But, it's a dive in the way of the old dives. And the acoustics for bands are... not great. But they are a sign of what once was. Without attempting to try to present a front of a time long gone, The Bovine simply exists today as it once did in that time long ago, before Smokes stickers, before iPhones, back when people would just go to a bar to talk with those they didn't know the morning prior. Bring cash though, unless you're looking to make some big orders, because credit card is a minimum fifty-dollar spend.