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    The Only Cafe

    4.0 (127 reviews)
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    Open 8:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Live music
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    Marin S.

    I always end up at the only cafe. It's so perfect, the ambience is very peaceful and kind. I like the mugs too very cute!

    Winter Beer Fest 2013
    Jennifer K.

    Part One - Warming up for the Winter Beer Fest at The Only Cafe Love the beer selections here both on Tap and in Bottles. I like how they have a little booklet that has the profile of what they have on tap with characteristic, tasting notes and pricing. I ended up ordering: Aporkalypse Now Oatmeal Bacon Stout ($4.50) - more smokey than meaty, but really easy to drink and I can tell myself I am having some healthy grains. I need to come back for some of their bottles. I wish my fridge is loaded with all these beers too.. Part Two - Sampling Beer in the Back Patio for Winter Beer Fest at The Only Cafe Beer Fest Winter 2013 Armed with 20 $1 sampling tickets I was able to tried quite a few of the offerings, OK almost all they have (thanks for Untapped App so I kind of remember) Great Lakes Brewery - Lube Job Baltic Porter Great Lakes Brewery - Belgian Quad Great Lakes Brewery - Harry Porter and The Bourbon Soaked Vanilla Beans Porter Great Lakes Brewery - 25th Anniversary Bourbon Barrel-Aged Russian Imperial Stout Flying Monkeys - Balls To the Wall Russian Imperial Stout Flying Monkeys - The Matador Imperial IPA Aged on Spanish Cedar Nickel Brook - Maple Porter Nickel Brook - Old Kentucky Bastard Imperial Stout Grand River - Jubilation Winter Warmer Hogtown - Hog Wild IPA Mill Street - ESB Extra Special Bitter Cameron's - Rye Pale Ale (RPA) Black Oak - Double Chocolate Cherry Stout Steam Whistle - Pilsner Unfiltered Plus King Brewery - Dark Unfiltered Kensington Brewing - Baldwin FishEye IPA I never thought I would be drinking beers for 2 hours outdoor in below freezing temperature. But this is one of the best beer fest I ever been to. People are nice, Beer kept flowing and those high ABV % Stout kept me warm and toasty. I will definitely be coming back to The Only Cafe for more beers.... LOVE

    Jade T.

    This was definitely an interesting place. When I first walked in I walked in on the bar side (entrance) but the coffee portion had its own entrance or you can walk through the back. It reminded me of an old school English bar that was repurposed with a lot more small tables and surprisingly loud given that there was me a lot of talk. It was very casual, latte was decent. Everyone has their jackets on inside sitting and working or reading--a bit chilly but otherwise a great place to work on something.

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    Jimi S.

    jeez. im stumbling on all the good stuff where no one has written anything yet. The Only Cafe (here to for referred to as "the only" but without quotes) is all about the feel good atmosphere. and its beer. FEEL GOOD ATMOSPHERE: sit down and gab with the bartender, you are sure to have a good conversation. take one of their boardgames and play with yourself (no one will judge) or a friend. stare for countless hours at the walls which are plastered with posters of musical and movie icons and lord knows what else. wonder how long that candle which has spilled wax over the bar, on the floor, up your shoe and onto your leg has been burning. smile and listen to the music. OR just get tanked and do all of the above at once. enter AND ITS BEER: so i wont list them; i wont be that tedious, but if you are a beer lover, connoisseur, or cultured drunk i guess, youll love the choices they have from all the best beer making countries on earth (or maybe thats just europe and canada). ask the bartenders, they know. or just do as the romans do and follow the advice of the graphic designer that created the label good enough to dupe you into trying his beer. both methods work just as well. for a hoot, try their brunches on the weekends and lunches during the week. ive only tried the brunch and it was quite tasty: say the queens breakfast or for the sweet tooth, the belgian waffles. and bands play on sundays i think. check the website. ps theres a pinball machine.

    The Only
    Todd V.

    So cool is this place, it has been mentioned in a Lowest of the Low song. So cool as well is the fact that the name is a lie. The Only is not the only Only. There's also one in Peterborough, each one modelled after the other. As soon as you step in, you are affronted with a very bohemian, avant-garde bar area with collections of art work and sculpture scattered throughout. An old wooden bar lines the side wall to the rear of the restaurant which is dark and candle-lit, making this a place you'd wish to hear poetry read...or ghost stories, take your pick. The collection of beers and liquors is equally as eclectic as the décor. Presenting beers from across Ontario, Canada, and the world, the drink menu is wide of range and not overpriced in the least, a testament to the starving artist community that imbibes there. The food focuses on brunch and lunch only, but a snack menu is available featuring tasty dips and other snackables at most times throughout the evening. If you catch them at a late point in the evening where the kitchen is closed, they have no trouble with you going across the street to the 7-Eleven (http://www.yelp.ca/biz/7-eleven-food-stores-toronto-2) to grab some chips or beef jerky to bring back. I'd go way more often if I had an excuse to get to the neighbourhood more.

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    Ample beer selection and lovely service. The live band that was playing were great as well. Recommended.

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    Staff are always super friendly - Best lattes & baked goods are amazing as well. One of my favourite cafés!

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