Guidebook for Toronto
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar, lounge, rooftop patio, excellent dining, service is sound and it attracts a great crowd. Live bands, DJ's on main floor and an easy place to spend an afternoon or a whole night.
538 locals recommend
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WGreat bar, lounge, rooftop patio, excellent dining, service is sound and it attracts a great crowd. Live bands, DJ's on main floor and an easy place to spend an afternoon or a whole night.
Great people watching, awesome 3 level patio open year round. All night menu standard bar food with good fajitas ... just a good place to hang out.
113 locals recommend
Hemingway's Restaurant
142 Cumberland StGreat people watching, awesome 3 level patio open year round. All night menu standard bar food with good fajitas ... just a good place to hang out.
Dora Keogh
141 Danforth AveBest Guinness pour in the city.
Top rock n' roll bar to see great acts if you are into punk!
15 locals recommend
Cherry Cola's Rock N' Rolla Cabaret Lounge
200 Bathurst StTop rock n' roll bar to see great acts if you are into punk!
Historic chilled out environment with a hidden back bar great to see live music.
88 locals recommend
Cameron House
408 Queen St WHistoric chilled out environment with a hidden back bar great to see live music.
Live music main floor, great people watching patio on the street, and the 2nd floor has snoker/billiards with cheap pitchers.
48 locals recommend
Rivoli
334 Queen St WLive music main floor, great people watching patio on the street, and the 2nd floor has snoker/billiards with cheap pitchers.
Horseshoe Tavern
370 Queen St WIconic venue for live music in Canada.
Top rock and roll bar. Run by Irish brothers the hospitality is great as well as the Guinness.
15 locals recommend
The Hideout
423 College StTop rock and roll bar. Run by Irish brothers the hospitality is great as well as the Guinness.
Food Scene
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St WExcellent brunch menu
Great burgers, good all round food and DJs spinning in the evenings. Outdoor patio.
28 locals recommend
Beaconsfield
1154 Queen Street WestGreat burgers, good all round food and DJs spinning in the evenings. Outdoor patio.
Gusto 101
101 Portland StFantastic patio, Italian fare, hip spot to eat
Huge wine list, impressive cellar, great atmosphere. In the center of club district without going to a club. The food is well done.
131 locals recommend
Cibo Wine Bar King St West
522 King St WHuge wine list, impressive cellar, great atmosphere. In the center of club district without going to a club. The food is well done.
Excellent seafood fare, long standing history, great vibe for family or a date.
97 locals recommend
Rodney’s Oyster House
469 King St WExcellent seafood fare, long standing history, great vibe for family or a date.
Amazing french cuisine and it's around the corner. Well priced! Sometimes especially during NXNE they sometimes will have a band standing on the bar playing for the whole restaurant. Pretty unique.
43 locals recommend
La Palette
492 Queen St WAmazing french cuisine and it's around the corner. Well priced! Sometimes especially during NXNE they sometimes will have a band standing on the bar playing for the whole restaurant. Pretty unique.
THAI some of the best the city has to offer and tastes like the real deal you'd get in Bangkok.
199 locals recommend
Khao San Road
11 Charlotte StTHAI some of the best the city has to offer and tastes like the real deal you'd get in Bangkok.
Manic Coffee
426 College StDeliciously done coffee.
The Epicure Cafe & Grill
502 Queen St WRooftop patio, great brunch, well priced.
Some of Toronto's best coffee. Grab one and head to Chinatown for walking tour.
188 locals recommend
Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave.Some of Toronto's best coffee. Grab one and head to Chinatown for walking tour.
Dim Sum King
421 Dundas St WDIM SUM is delicious, cheap and tasty! Get a taste of Chinatown.
PHO just because it's so yummy. Cheap, wholesome food in the heart of Chinatown.
8 locals recommend
Pho 88 Restaurant
594 Bloor St WPHO just because it's so yummy. Cheap, wholesome food in the heart of Chinatown.
PHO on Ossington bright lights, yummy Pho many galleries to check out walking along Queen & up Ossington on your way there.
119 locals recommend
Pho Rùa Vàng Golden Turtle Restaurant
125 Ossington AvePHO on Ossington bright lights, yummy Pho many galleries to check out walking along Queen & up Ossington on your way there.
Allen's
143 Danforth AveBest burger in the city!
Gusto 101
101 Portland StArts & Culture
AGO is a great spot to get a feel for Toronto art community, galleries line the street on the north side, and it's free on Wednesdays.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WAGO is a great spot to get a feel for Toronto art community, galleries line the street on the north side, and it's free on Wednesdays.
Bata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor St WIf you are into design this is a pretty cool spot to check out.
Unique, walking distance and interesting history for textile lovers.
27 locals recommend
Textile Museum of Canada
55 Centre AveUnique, walking distance and interesting history for textile lovers.
Sightseeing
Get a tour of Canada's top selling Pilsner brewed in one of Toronto's oldest building's the original rail roundhouse now home to Steam Whistle.
334 locals recommend
Steam Whistle Brewing
255 Bremner BlvdGet a tour of Canada's top selling Pilsner brewed in one of Toronto's oldest building's the original rail roundhouse now home to Steam Whistle.
Great historic area for walking, bakeries, Mill St brewery, cobble stone streets make it a cool place to check out. Excellent cafe's brewing delicious coffee.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StGreat historic area for walking, bakeries, Mill St brewery, cobble stone streets make it a cool place to check out. Excellent cafe's brewing delicious coffee.
Everything Else
Parlour
270 Adelaide St WGreat night club with low-key ambiance & sweet DJ's.
Kensington Market
Worth walking around, there's no where else like it.