The Wren

878 Bloor W, Toronto, Ontario 416-546-5634 Affectionately referred to as the “pineapple bar,” Civil Liberties has brought some personality to the staid scene that is Bloor and Ossington after dark. Opened late last fall by partners and barmen David Huynh, Nick Kennedy and Cole Stanford (who met years ago working at Ossington’s Salt), this is

Where: 220 King St. W., west of University Hours: 4:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. Tuesday to Wednesday; 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday to Saturday; closed Monday. Vibe: Casual, after work, loud Room for dancing: No Can you order food: Yes Of Note: Great tacos and even better tequila.   220 KING STREET WEST 416-628-9838

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

Reposado Where: 136 Ossington Ave., north of Argyle St. Hours: 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday to Thursday; 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday Vibe: Casual, close quarters Room for dancing: No Can you order food: Yes Of Note: So much tequila, and some tapas.

972 Danforth, Toronto, Ontario M4J 1L9 416-463-7843 A proponent of good beer for over 30 years, we support local craft and fine import brews. With over 230 bottles and cans as well as 25 local craft brews on tap, there is something for everybody. We participate in Toronto Beer Week, OCB Week, and hold our

  In 1995, when we first took hold of our historic Gastown brewpub location, we discovered that the building had a rare steam heat system. A remnant from forward thinkers of a century past. Our brewmaster had only read of steam powered brewing, but had never seen a functional steam brewery. These are very rare

Le Rouge Bar Le Rouge Bar has been voted as one of Montreal’s best nightclubs for over a decade. With two floors, Rouge serves up the city’s hottest DJs in a relaxed atmosphere on Friday and Saturday nights. Located at Prince Arthur and Saint-Laurent, this club is always a good bet for a lively night

980 Queen E, Toronto, Ontario 416-524-5209 In Leslieville, this neighbourhood resto and wine haven serves more than 10 types of vermouth to sip while you contemplate what to really drink. Settle in at the long bar and taste your way through a lengthy list of wines by the glass. Just keep in mind that 3

Frankie Solarik / Bar Chef Co-owner of Toronto’s BarChef – rated by Food and Wine Magazine as one of the “top seven new and innovative bars in the world” – Frankie Solarik is a pioneer of the Modernist and contemporary approach to cocktails internationally. Solarik’s work has earned him international acclaim, being featured in The