The Wren

1602 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario 416.823.0661 Also known as the bar whose name changes nightly according to the whims of the presiding barkeep, 1602 has all the creature comforts of a local: mellow lighting, well-loved couches, a chalkboard wall that invites inebriated scrawls and, best of all, a long bar backed by shelves so

923 Dundas W, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1W3 416-792-7511 Cocktails are finally deposing the vodka soda, yet shockingly few T.O. bars are devoted to (or capable of) crafting perfect drinks. This is one of them. The list, hilariously captioned and meticulously constructed by owner Jen Agg and bar manager David Greig, features seasonally updated signatures like

Bar Batavia Where: 2031 Yonge St., south of Eglinton Hours: Wednesday 6:30 p.m. to midnight-ish; Thursday to Saturday 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.; closed Sunday to Tuesday Vibe: Speakeasy, music loving Room for dancing: Yes Can you order food: Yes Of Note: They’re serious about cocktails, and make them into a show.

Toronto Temperance Society Where: 577A College St., east of Clinton St. Vibe: Chic Room for dancing: Yes Can you order food: Yes Of Note: This members-only bar also offers cocktail-making classes.

304 Richmond W, Toronto, Ontario 416-551-9221 Thoroughbred Food and Drink offers life’s simple pleasures. As a contemporary Canadian restaurant, we celebrate the diversity of our country and honour the flavours of our youth. It’s about reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones. We’ll see you soon Toronto.

136 Ossington, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1R5 416-532-6474 Since Toronto shed its adolescence and plunged into young adulthood (arguably, the transition is ongoing), tequila and its unfairly inglorious cousin, mezcal, have graduated from regrettable party shots and unloved outsiders to elegant drams and cocktail stars – spurred by Reposado, opened seven years ago. Sandy and Catherine

924 Queen West, Toronto, Ontario 647-348-2525 The second venture from Team Barchef (Frankie Solarik and Brent VanderVeen) is a smoking-jacketed throwback worlds away from its mother ship’s hyper-modernist sensibilities. Housed in the former Ursa at Queen and Shaw, Furlough is dim, polished and classically inclined. Just the spot for an aperitif – try the Lee-Metford

Nothing gets you going like a bong. Having a good bong is necessary if you like smoking up but going to the headshop isn’t always a good idea no matter where you are in US or Canada. The first thing you’ll feel when at our online store is overwhelmed simply because of how many things

82 Peter street, FASHION DISTRICT, Downtown Toronto Event Planner available for coporate & more…