Relish the great whiskeys and masterfully mixed cocktails in this dignified bar in the Royal Meridien Hotel.
37 King St E
416 863 3131
Betty’s
This
friendly pub, popular with locals, offers beers on tap, tasty food such
as burgers and Montreal smoked meat on a bun, billiard tables, and a
great patio.
240 King St E
416 368 1300
Barrio
Candlelight and soft music combine with a good drinks list and inspired food served in small portions, tapas style.
896 Queen St E
416 572 0600
C’est What?
A
casual spot with 45 microbrews on tap, some, such as the hemp, rye, and
coffee brews, produced exclusively for the pub. Ethnic dishes.
67 Front St E
416 867 9499
Irish Embassy Pub and Grill
Savor
a drink at the bar or delicious pub food featuring Irish specialities
while sitting on a comfy banquette. The high ceilings and big windows
keep it airy.
49 Yonge St
416 866 8282
Dora Keogh
A
reconstructed 1890s Irish pub, with a fireplace, and cozy nooks and
crannies. Good selection of beers and, of course, whiskeys. Live Irish
music is presented occasionally.
141 Danforth Ave
416 778 1804
Dora Keogh
Allen’s
An endless selection of global beers and distillations, plus top Celtic music acts and a friendly vibe.
143 Danforth Ave
416 463 3086
Imperial Public Library
Regulars, students, and old-timers treasure the circular bar and jukeboxes playing big-band hits in this no-frills place.
58 Dundas St E
416 977 4667
Myth
A long, stylish bar and unusual decor of myth-inspired objects. Mediterranean food, and, in summer, a great sidewalk patio.
417 Danforth Ave
416 461 8383
BeerBistro
Beer
is taken seriously here with an enormous selection, a beer school, and
Wednesday happy-hour tastings. Many menu items incorporate beers too.
18 King St E
416 861 9872
Ontario microbreweries include Steam Whistle, Creemore, Brick, Lakeport, Lakes of Muskoka, Neustadt Springs, and Niagara Falls
Restaurants
Café Brussel
Some 30 preparations of mussels (all with excellent frites) and other delightful Belgian dishes.
124 Danforth Ave
416 465 7363
Verveine
Contemporary French cuisine and excellent brunches are the draw at this Leslieville favorite .
1097 Queen St E
416 405 9906
Jamie Kennedy Wine Bar
Local
organic ingredients are featured at top chef Jamie Kennedy’s intimate
wine bar. Tapas-sized servings are conducive to sharing.
9 Church St
416 362 5586
Jamie Kennedy Wine Bar
Perigee
A
nightly tasting menu – French, with a Mediterranean twist – delights
gourmets in the Distillery Historic District. Chef Pat Riley genially
rules the open kitchen.
55 Mill St, Bldg 59
416 364 1397
Starfish
Seafood is given graceful, luscious treatment here. Outstanding oysters.
100 Adelaide St E
416 366 7827
Biff’s
The elegant atmosphere – zinc bar, banquettes, large mirrors – matches the classic French bistro fare.
4 Front St E
416 860 0086
Pappas Grill
This boisterous Greek taverna pleases with excellent starter dips and filling mains such as roast lamb and souvlaki.
440 Danforth Ave
416 469 9595
Rosewater Supper Club
Inventive
French-style cuisine, in a beautifully restored Victorian building.
Along with the dining room and lower-level supper club are three
intimate bars, including a cigar lounge.
19 Toronto St
416 214 5888
Rosewater Supper Club
Hiro Sushi
Diners feast on grilled tuna, sashimi, wasabi-spiked fish, and other Japanese delights, accompanied by fine sakes.
171 King St E
416 304 0550
Gio Rana’s Really, Really Nice Restaurant
This
unconventionally named and decorated restaurant (a huge plaster nose
hangs outside the former bank) specializes in great-value southern
Italian fare. Open kitchen.
