Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

Drinks & Nightlife

Torontonia at its best! Toronto-themed bar with a cutlery-free snack menu serving until 2am. They will also whip up a cocktail out of your wildest dreams.
164 locals recommend
416 Snack Bar
181 Bathurst St
164 locals recommend
Torontonia at its best! Toronto-themed bar with a cutlery-free snack menu serving until 2am. They will also whip up a cocktail out of your wildest dreams.
Wine bar (over 20 by the glass!) with tasty snacks.
31 locals recommend
Archive
909 Dundas St W
31 locals recommend
Wine bar (over 20 by the glass!) with tasty snacks.
This is a dsst-dsst-dsst club - if that's what you're into.
6 locals recommend
C Lounge
456 Wellington St W
6 locals recommend
This is a dsst-dsst-dsst club - if that's what you're into.
A lot of my very, very attractive friends frequent this place. Perf if you're looking to pick up.
46 locals recommend
2 Cats
569 King St W
46 locals recommend
A lot of my very, very attractive friends frequent this place. Perf if you're looking to pick up.
Half-price wings Sunday-Tuesday. The second oldest bar in the city. This is where you go after watching a baseball game.
65 locals recommend
Wheat Sheaf Tavern
667 King St W
65 locals recommend
Half-price wings Sunday-Tuesday. The second oldest bar in the city. This is where you go after watching a baseball game.
A perfect little nest serving gourmet Italian snacks and cocktails until 2am. ...and such a quick crawl back to the loft.
126 locals recommend
Bar Buca
2 Portland St
126 locals recommend
A perfect little nest serving gourmet Italian snacks and cocktails until 2am. ...and such a quick crawl back to the loft.
Are you so, so cool? You're not West-Queen-Quest cool until you're Drake-Hotel-Cool. PATIO.
538 locals recommend
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St W
538 locals recommend
Are you so, so cool? You're not West-Queen-Quest cool until you're Drake-Hotel-Cool. PATIO.
I haven't been here in years but it's a cramped watering hole on the corner with pickled eggs and tiny little tables and cheep booze. Who could ask for more?
93 locals recommend
Communist's Daughter
1149 Dundas St W
93 locals recommend
I haven't been here in years but it's a cramped watering hole on the corner with pickled eggs and tiny little tables and cheep booze. Who could ask for more?
This is a Sunday night go-to for locals. PATIO open till 11pm.
28 locals recommend
Beaconsfield
1154 Queen Street West
28 locals recommend
This is a Sunday night go-to for locals. PATIO open till 11pm.
This is a no-brainer. Spanish food with a bustling, cavelike interior. Not a lot of sitting room so be prepared to 'pull up a lean' at the many bar surfaces. RAW/OYSTER BAR.
232 locals recommend
Bar Isabel
797 College St
232 locals recommend
This is a no-brainer. Spanish food with a bustling, cavelike interior. Not a lot of sitting room so be prepared to 'pull up a lean' at the many bar surfaces. RAW/OYSTER BAR.
Be careful - there are $3 drink specials all week in this deep-sea dive bar (see what I did there?). This is the best (worst) place to go if you just got dumped. 21+
29 locals recommend
Wide Open Bar
139A Spadina Ave.
29 locals recommend
Be careful - there are $3 drink specials all week in this deep-sea dive bar (see what I did there?). This is the best (worst) place to go if you just got dumped. 21+
Sitting on a picnic table on their patio in the summer feels like you're at someone's backyard bbq. Also, that martini glass as the logo is grossly inappropriate. Imagine a bottle of Labatt 50.
44 locals recommend
Ronnie's Local 069
69 Nassau St
44 locals recommend
Sitting on a picnic table on their patio in the summer feels like you're at someone's backyard bbq. Also, that martini glass as the logo is grossly inappropriate. Imagine a bottle of Labatt 50.
Excellent wine list - Leah as head chef rocks the small plates - all-around good times and easy on the wallet. Great date spot. PATIO open till 11pm.
62 locals recommend
Midfield Wine Bar
1434 Dundas St W
62 locals recommend
Excellent wine list - Leah as head chef rocks the small plates - all-around good times and easy on the wallet. Great date spot. PATIO open till 11pm.
Another guilty pleasure. Beautiful back patio in the summer. Dive bar with all of the "charm" you guys are looking for.
24 locals recommend
The Done Right Inn
861 Queen St W
24 locals recommend
Another guilty pleasure. Beautiful back patio in the summer. Dive bar with all of the "charm" you guys are looking for.
Day Bar for the tanned, Botox'd and beautiful.
82 locals recommend
Cabana Poolbar
11 Polson St
82 locals recommend
Day Bar for the tanned, Botox'd and beautiful.

Food Scene

Classic French cuisine with killer brunch.
155 locals recommend
Le Sélect Bistro
432 Wellington St W
155 locals recommend
Classic French cuisine with killer brunch.
Elegant 5- and 7-course tasting menu with Spanish influences. Boozy lunch served on Sundays with half-price bottles of wine. Book ahead.
51 locals recommend
Edulis Restaurant
169 Niagara St
51 locals recommend
Elegant 5- and 7-course tasting menu with Spanish influences. Boozy lunch served on Sundays with half-price bottles of wine. Book ahead.
Spanish tapas... mmm.
120 locals recommend
Patria
478 King St W
120 locals recommend
Spanish tapas... mmm.
My favourite brunch spot in the city. Line-ups are inevitable, but the Espressado (sounds gross - blended espresso/avocado/condensed milk) is divine.
112 locals recommend
Saving Grace
907 Dundas St W
112 locals recommend
My favourite brunch spot in the city. Line-ups are inevitable, but the Espressado (sounds gross - blended espresso/avocado/condensed milk) is divine.
My favourite coffee spot in the city.
11 locals recommend
Sense Appeal Coffee Roasters
96 Spadina Avenue
11 locals recommend
My favourite coffee spot in the city.
Be super cool - and on the guest list.
6 locals recommend
Soho House Toronto
192 Adelaide St W
6 locals recommend
Be super cool - and on the guest list.
Accepts worldwide club members from: The Groucho Club, Norwood, The Hospital Club, Kee, Odessa and The Brody House.
19 locals recommend
The Spoke Club
600 King St W
19 locals recommend
Accepts worldwide club members from: The Groucho Club, Norwood, The Hospital Club, Kee, Odessa and The Brody House.
Susur Lee's favourite Chinese restaurant in the city.
6 locals recommend
Taste of China Seafood Restaurant
338 Spadina Ave.
6 locals recommend
Susur Lee's favourite Chinese restaurant in the city.
If you are going to eat one single item in Chinatown, make sure it's the Cantonese Noodles at Swatow.
38 locals recommend
Swatow Restaurant
309 Spadina Ave.
38 locals recommend
If you are going to eat one single item in Chinatown, make sure it's the Cantonese Noodles at Swatow.
Duck. Confit. Banh. Mi.
147 locals recommend
Banh Mi Boys
392 Queen St W
147 locals recommend
Duck. Confit. Banh. Mi.
Bustling Japanese Izakaya with incredible share plates. Communal seating and a more intimate room for dates. So much fun.
75 locals recommend
KINKA IZAKAYA ANNEX
559 Bloor Street West
75 locals recommend
Bustling Japanese Izakaya with incredible share plates. Communal seating and a more intimate room for dates. So much fun.
So, so, so good and so cheap. Try the blue crab and corn soup or the lamb shank wrap. Combos ring in at $10 - unbelievable.
67 locals recommend
RaviSoups
322 Adelaide St W
67 locals recommend
So, so, so good and so cheap. Try the blue crab and corn soup or the lamb shank wrap. Combos ring in at $10 - unbelievable.
Take your girl here if she's really into macrobiotics and Gwenyth Paltrow and Calvin Klein is her favourite designer and you forgot her birthday.
24 locals recommend
Dandylion
1198 Queen St W
24 locals recommend
Take your girl here if she's really into macrobiotics and Gwenyth Paltrow and Calvin Klein is her favourite designer and you forgot her birthday.
This is a standard take-your-parents-out or second date spot. Excellent food and wine list. GREAT VALUE FOR $$ SPENT. Weekday lunch prix-fixe.
58 locals recommend
Richmond Station
1 Richmond St W
58 locals recommend
This is a standard take-your-parents-out or second date spot. Excellent food and wine list. GREAT VALUE FOR $$ SPENT. Weekday lunch prix-fixe.
The winning ticket if everything else is closed. 24-hour diner. PATIO.
351 locals recommend
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street West
351 locals recommend
The winning ticket if everything else is closed. 24-hour diner. PATIO.
Toronto has so much good Korean food!!! This is cheap and cheery.
25 locals recommend
Sunrise House
661 Bloor St W
25 locals recommend
Toronto has so much good Korean food!!! This is cheap and cheery.
There are two pho restaurants within a block of one another: Rua Vang and Tien Thanh. Toronto lore states they're owned by former co-workers who are no longer on speaking terms. PATIO!
119 locals recommend
Pho Rùa Vàng Golden Turtle Restaurant
125 Ossington Ave
119 locals recommend
There are two pho restaurants within a block of one another: Rua Vang and Tien Thanh. Toronto lore states they're owned by former co-workers who are no longer on speaking terms. PATIO!
There are two pho restaurants within a block of one another: Rua Vang and Tien Thanh. Toronto lore states they're owned by former co-workers who are no longer on speaking terms.
58 locals recommend
Pho Tien Thanh
57 Ossington Ave
58 locals recommend
There are two pho restaurants within a block of one another: Rua Vang and Tien Thanh. Toronto lore states they're owned by former co-workers who are no longer on speaking terms.
If you feel like fancy restaurant pizza but putting pants on is out of the question, call these guys for delivery.
91 locals recommend
North of Brooklyn Pizzeria
650 Queen St W
91 locals recommend
If you feel like fancy restaurant pizza but putting pants on is out of the question, call these guys for delivery.
Meat-atarian cuisine. Brunch is always a zoo. PATIO! **TUES-FRIDAY 5-7pm $5 snacks, buck-a-shuck, $5 Pimm's Cup/cava/house wine!!** **WEDNESDAYS all night 1/2 price bottles of wine.**
152 locals recommend
The Emerson Restaurant
1279 Bloor St W
152 locals recommend
Meat-atarian cuisine. Brunch is always a zoo. PATIO! **TUES-FRIDAY 5-7pm $5 snacks, buck-a-shuck, $5 Pimm's Cup/cava/house wine!!** **WEDNESDAYS all night 1/2 price bottles of wine.**
OMG KOREAN CHICKEN WINGS. BE STILL, MY HEART.
87 locals recommend
ODDSEOUL
90 Ossington Ave
87 locals recommend
OMG KOREAN CHICKEN WINGS. BE STILL, MY HEART.
Fresh seafood and oysters.
74 locals recommend
Oyster Boy
872 Queen St W
74 locals recommend
Fresh seafood and oysters.
It's a trek but I assure you, you will fondly remember your meal here. Retail seafood and oyster/clam counter - there is also table service and daily specials. Open 12pm-8pm with limited seating.
41 locals recommend
Honest Weight
2766 Dundas St W
41 locals recommend
It's a trek but I assure you, you will fondly remember your meal here. Retail seafood and oyster/clam counter - there is also table service and daily specials. Open 12pm-8pm with limited seating.
Bar Isabel's new sister resto - casual pinxtos with limited bar seating and a lovely PATIO. Always packed.
235 locals recommend
Bar Raval
505 College St
235 locals recommend
Bar Isabel's new sister resto - casual pinxtos with limited bar seating and a lovely PATIO. Always packed.
Vegetarian- and vegan-friendly smoothies, wraps, salads, sandwiches and desserts. SMALL PATIO.
135 locals recommend
Fresh on Spadina
5031 Spadina Ave.
135 locals recommend
Vegetarian- and vegan-friendly smoothies, wraps, salads, sandwiches and desserts. SMALL PATIO.
No-frills Mexican joint on King West. Pre-game and line your gut with guacamole at the same time.
142 locals recommend
Wilbur Mexicana
552 King St W
142 locals recommend
No-frills Mexican joint on King West. Pre-game and line your gut with guacamole at the same time.
Every time I try to go to La Carnita it's closed. Catch them if you can.
239 locals recommend
La Carnita
501 College St
239 locals recommend
Every time I try to go to La Carnita it's closed. Catch them if you can.
OH BABY FISH TACOS!!! I love Grand Electric (and so does the rest of the city). Excellent bourbon selection.
292 locals recommend
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St W
292 locals recommend
OH BABY FISH TACOS!!! I love Grand Electric (and so does the rest of the city). Excellent bourbon selection.
Grand Electric's Southern-BBQ sister restaurant serves smoky ribs + cornbread + mint juleps. Expect a line.
102 locals recommend
Electric Mud BBQ
5 Brock Ave
102 locals recommend
Grand Electric's Southern-BBQ sister restaurant serves smoky ribs + cornbread + mint juleps. Expect a line.
If you absolutely need to have a kangaroo-meat sausage, take a seat at one of the long communal tables at WVRST and tuck in.
198 locals recommend
WVRST
609 King St W
198 locals recommend
If you absolutely need to have a kangaroo-meat sausage, take a seat at one of the long communal tables at WVRST and tuck in.
As a Torontonian, this is very, very much a guilty pleasure of mine. This is a downtrodden bar with a great patio and surprisingly not-terrible food. Good hangover spot.
16 locals recommend
Squirly's Bar & Grill
807 Queen St W
16 locals recommend
As a Torontonian, this is very, very much a guilty pleasure of mine. This is a downtrodden bar with a great patio and surprisingly not-terrible food. Good hangover spot.

Arts & Culture

Day spa with eucalyptus steam room and indulgent services.
34 locals recommend
Hammam Spa, Toronto
602 King St W
34 locals recommend
Day spa with eucalyptus steam room and indulgent services.
This is where you go when you want to watch a film, rather than a movie. No stale popcorn smells, no screaming children - all class. See the schedule: http://tiff.net/programming
582 locals recommend
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St W
582 locals recommend
This is where you go when you want to watch a film, rather than a movie. No stale popcorn smells, no screaming children - all class. See the schedule: http://tiff.net/programming
Water Park / festival venue
139 locals recommend
Ontario Place
955 Lake Shore Blvd W
139 locals recommend
Water Park / festival venue
Walking distance to INDYCAR RACE start/finish line.
41 locals recommend
Enercare Centre
100 Princes' Blvd
41 locals recommend
Walking distance to INDYCAR RACE start/finish line.
Car races
240 locals recommend
BMO Field
170 Princes' Blvd
240 locals recommend
Car races
Concert venue
13 locals recommend
Echo Beach
909 Lake Shore Blvd W
13 locals recommend
Concert venue

Everything Else

HOT YOGA. PILATES. GOOD TIMES.
34 locals recommend
SAANA Yoga King West
577 Wellington St W
34 locals recommend
HOT YOGA. PILATES. GOOD TIMES.
I once took my grandma here to watch WWE Live, but they also host other events.
34 locals recommend
Coca-Cola Coliseum
45 Manitoba Dr
34 locals recommend
I once took my grandma here to watch WWE Live, but they also host other events.
Walk-in clinic open 8am-8pm weekdays and 10am-4pm Saturdays. 416-599-6000. A 6-minute walk from the loft.
14 locals recommend
GSH Medical- Liberty Village & Pharmacy
901 King St W
14 locals recommend
Walk-in clinic open 8am-8pm weekdays and 10am-4pm Saturdays. 416-599-6000. A 6-minute walk from the loft.
Pam Am Games BMX Cycling venue.
35 locals recommend
Centennial Park
50 Martin St
35 locals recommend
Pam Am Games BMX Cycling venue.
Venue for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games.
9 locals recommend
1 Blue Jays Way
9 locals recommend
Venue for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games.
Canada’s largest multi-purpose convention facility will transform for the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games to host five sport competitions.
146 locals recommend
Exhibition Place
100 Princes' Boulevard
146 locals recommend
Canada’s largest multi-purpose convention facility will transform for the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games to host five sport competitions.
In Ontario, you must buy alcohol from specific outlets. Purchase beer here. MON - SAT: 10am-9pm SUN: 11am-6pm
127 locals recommend
Beer Store
1200 Dundas St W
127 locals recommend
In Ontario, you must buy alcohol from specific outlets. Purchase beer here. MON - SAT: 10am-9pm SUN: 11am-6pm
In Ontario, you must buy alcohol from specific outlets. Purchase wine, spirits and select beer here. MON - THU: 10am-10pm FRI: 10am-11pm SAT: 9:30am-11pm SUN: 11am-6pm
957 locals recommend
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.
957 locals recommend
In Ontario, you must buy alcohol from specific outlets. Purchase wine, spirits and select beer here. MON - THU: 10am-10pm FRI: 10am-11pm SAT: 9:30am-11pm SUN: 11am-6pm
Conferences, festival venue, conventions.
150 locals recommend
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
255 Front St W
150 locals recommend
Conferences, festival venue, conventions.

Shopping

Designer consignment and impeccable vintage finds. This is my favourite place in the city for shopping.
26 locals recommend
I Miss You Vintage Inc.
63 Ossington Ave
26 locals recommend
Designer consignment and impeccable vintage finds. This is my favourite place in the city for shopping.
Boutique focusing on independent Canadian and international designers.
Fawn
967 Queen St W
Boutique focusing on independent Canadian and international designers.
Canadian-owned designer boutique.
34 locals recommend
gravitypope Toronto
1010 Queen St W
34 locals recommend
Canadian-owned designer boutique.
Do you like chocolate? No, do you really, really like chocolate? This is what happens when a group of entrepreneurs are professional chocolate lovers.
104 locals recommend
Soma Chocolate Maker
32 Tank House Lane
104 locals recommend
Do you like chocolate? No, do you really, really like chocolate? This is what happens when a group of entrepreneurs are professional chocolate lovers.

Essentials

This is where I normally do my groceries. There are fresh fish/deli/cheese counters and tons of ready-made options.
1112 locals recommend
Loblaws
585 Queen St W
1112 locals recommend
This is where I normally do my groceries. There are fresh fish/deli/cheese counters and tons of ready-made options.
This is where I go to grab whatever I've forgotten to get at the grocery store. It's pricey but convenient, knawmeen?
76 locals recommend
The Kitchen Table
705 King St W
76 locals recommend
This is where I go to grab whatever I've forgotten to get at the grocery store. It's pricey but convenient, knawmeen?

Entertainment & Activities

No-frills community centre with a modest gym, indoor pool and kids' programming. Daily/weekly passes available.
14 locals recommend
Trinity Community Recreation Centre
155 Crawford St
14 locals recommend
No-frills community centre with a modest gym, indoor pool and kids' programming. Daily/weekly passes available.
Great for a rainy day family outing.
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner Blvd
2071 locals recommend
Great for a rainy day family outing.
Water park
36 locals recommend
Centreville Amusement Park
9 Queens Quay W
36 locals recommend
Water park