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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

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

Real Sports Where: 15 York St., beside the ACC Hours: 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday to Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday to Saturday Vibe: Sports-like (i.e. TVs galore) Room for dancing: No Can you order food: Yes Of Note: If you’re looking for a place to watch the game, it doesn’t get

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

1574 Dundas W, Toronto, Ontario M6K 1T8 Everything about this Japanese rockabilly bar howls “perfect haunt.” Besides, it’s the best spot in town to savour Japanese whisky. Pull up a vinyl stool, settle on a pour (seven or eight Nikka whiskies are usually lined up) and soak up the Dice’s unique vibe. Ease into a

The Fifth Social Club 225 Richmond Street W Toronto, Ontario M5V 1W2 Tel 416 979 3000 The Fifth Social Club, now in its nineteenth year, has become a Toronto landmark. It continues to attract a mixed group of visiting celebs and locals alike. The airy loft feeling of the room, which was once part of

314 Queen street West, FASHION DISTRICT, Downtown Toronto, Guestlist Service Menu for food Magnificent PATIO with a view of the CN Tower & Downtown Toronto Open: Friday-Saturday-Sunday

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

909 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1V9 647-748-0909 Like Midfield to the far west, Archive is decidedly a wine bar dishing tasty bites, not a restaurant. It’s a favourite of oenophiles and industry folk, and brothers Josh and Joel Corea pour all of Archive’s wines by the glass. Both 3- and 5-ounce portions are