Toronto Lounges
Shade Restaurant & Lounge is open for breakfast and dinner daily and is conveniently located in the Ramada Plaza Toronto Downtown. The dinner menu features classic New Orleans cuisine with an Acadian flair and dishes include chicken and ribs, Jambalaya and Voodoo chicken. Breakfast is served Monday through Friday from 7am to 10 and weekends from 8am to 11am. Dinner service is from 6pm to 10pm nightly.
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The Martini Bar of Pantages Hotel Toronto Centre is tucked into the lobby of this luxurious boutique hotel. Select from the lounge's creatively inspired drink menu and more than 40 distinct martini recipes. Witness the awakening of nightlife in downtown Toronto through floor-to-ceiling windows, or sink into a plush sofa and absorb the ambient house music. Savor a blend of satisfying cuisine, imaginative cocktails and live entertainment at this riveting Toronto bar.
Forte
Forte is a classic bistro and lounge situated in Toronto's bustling financial district. Enjoy a beautifully presented lunch or dinner, or sit back and soak in the stylish ambiance over a cocktail.
Hotel
Decorated to look like a trendy hotel lobby, this lounge-bar offers an almost overwhelming drink selection that includes fruit martinis, cosmopolitans and champagne. Early in the evening the space is used as a candlelit lounge while it turns into a dance club later on playing a mix of R&B and house music.
Sin & Redemption
Sin & Redemption, located by the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Ontario College of Art and Design, an artsy crowd is lured into this den of potential debauchery. There are three rooms to loiter in: Sinner's Pub with a selection of Belgian beer; Redeemer's lounge which features more enlightened cocktails; and the Most Wanted Bistro serving hearty foods.
Byzantium
Diners at this Village restaurant are greeted with chic decor and a funky martini lounge which transforms into a vibrant nightclub. Gourmet pizzas, grilled selections, their notable caesar salad and prix-fixe multi-course meals are available.
The Drake Hotel
Toronto's trendy Drake Hotel features a number of drinking and dining establishments including the Lounge with a cozy, eclectic interior, the Raw Bar, a Dining Room serving international dishes, the Underground entertainment room which features live music, the Sky Yard rooftop patio and the stylishly simple Corner Cafe.
West Lounge
This basement space includes a main bar lounge as well as an exclusive VIP room. The stylish crowd drink cocktails off an extensive beverage menu and get cozy in the designer sofas placed around the lounge.
Mana
Located in the vibrant Little Italy community, this lounge and nightclub's brick walls and blue interior are candlelit creating a mellow and casual atmosphere. Each night features a different international theme including Mexican Thursdays, Brazilian Fridays and Latin Saturdays.
Czehoski’s
Once a Polish deli, this restaurant-lounge features a menu of deli-inspired fare and an extensive drink list that includes a range of wines as well as specialty cocktails. Popular among the pre-club crowd, the lounge features a rooftop patio where visitors can enjoy a drink and a chat on a warm evening.
Voglie Risto Bar
Voglie Risto offers a warm and classic setting in which to savour traditional Italian cuisine and quiet conversation. Upstairs things get a little more upbeat in the contemporary lounge with a full service martini bar. Voglie Risto also offers the choice of two outdoor dining patios: the front patio, a superb spot for people-watching along bustling Church Street; and the back patio, an intimate spot for a romantic date.
Splash Patio Bar
Located at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre, Splash Patio Bar is open all year and features one of the closest patios to the lake in the city. Full bar service is offered and there is a casual menu of pizzas, wraps and sandwiches available.
Eight Wine Bar
Eight Wine Bar is an intimate lounge that features an ever-evolving wine list populated with well-known fine wines, rare varietals, and exotic 'cult' wines. Not to be outdone, the imaginative comfort-food menu showcases market-fresh organic ingredients in simple preparations, served “sharing plate” style – the ideal recipe for socializing. Eight Wine Bar is located in the Cosmopolitan Hotel Toronto.
Jack Astor's Bar & Grill
One of the many locations in the Jack Astor chain, this restaurant in Queensway keeps the young and the young-at-heart busy while they wait for food with crayons and brown paper tablecloths to colour on. The menu features all the favourites including cheesy bread, salads, burgers, sandwiches, wraps and more.
Avenue
Located in the lobby of Toronto's Four Seasons Hotel, Avenue bar and lounge features a contemporary decor with marble floors, a neutral colour palate and large couches and chairs. The lounge offers an extensive wine and cocktail menu as well as a lunch and dinner menu that features items such as Ahi tuna tempura rolls, teriyaki salmon salad and truffle mac and cheese. Late night dining and a Sunday brunch are also offered.
Courthouse Chamber Lounge
Located above the Courthouse Market Grille in an historic building that was formerly a courthouse, this bar features 7.6 m (25 ft) high ceilings, hardwood floors and fireplaces. Known for attracting visiting celebrities, the Chamber Lounge hosts the CHUM Saturday Night Dance Party during which visitors can dance the night away to hits from the 90s.
Cobalt
With an attentive wait staff, mod decor including deep blue walls and an extensive drink menu, Cobalt is a lounge that fills up early with a loyal group of local regulars. The hip, mixed crowd chat over the rock and funk tunes and enjoy the casual and friendly atmosphere.
Lily Lounge
Covering two floors and including two bars, this restaurant and lounge offers a tapas menu that includes dishes such as sesame chicken salad, buttermilk battered calamari and maple salmon. The drink menu features a range of specialty cocktails with names like Bright Star, Campfire, Sunshine, and The Royal Family. Lily Lounge is located in Toronto's Little Italy neighbourhood.
Therapy Ultra Lounge
Located in a building constructed in 1886, Therapy Ultra Lounge is laid out over two floors and includes three rooms, a dance floor and a patio that offers views of the city skyline. Situated in Toronto's entertainment district, the lounge brings in a trendy crowd who flirt, relax and groove to the DJs playing a range of rock, R&B and house.
Wild Indigo
Wild Indigo doesn't always attract the super-trendy patrons that frequent other College Street bars. The clientele at this lounge are laid-back, friendly and chilled-out much like the staff and the atmosphere. There is no dance floor or food menu but there is an extensive cocktail list with a range of specialty martinis that keep the cool crowd happy.
Rockie Raccoons Eatery
Casual dining and a menu of internationally-flavored selections and pub-style favorites are served up at this eatery, which also showcases live music, offers karaoke, a seasonal patio and extensive bar choices.
The Paddock
This trendy bar located in the middle of Toronto's music, theatre and arts district offers a menu of custom-created cocktails that change each month. Past concoctions include the Berrytini, the Chambourd Margarita, the Jaggard Cocktail and the Maiden's Prayer. The bar is open every night from 5pm until 2am, as well as for brunch on weekends.
Turf Lounge
Turf is an indulgent, contemporary restaurant and lounge enabling diners to enjoy a sophisticated lunch and dinner menu while not missing a beat of Woodbine horse racing. Discrete screens ensure quests have a premium view of the track excitement. The Turf Lounge offers Simulcast racing from across North America.
Consort Bar
Le Royal Meridien King Edward Hotel's cocktail lounge features comfortable plush chairs, a wood bar and a selection of signature cocktails. With a view of King Street, the lounge is popular among the pre-theatre crowd.
Libra Lounge
Located on the perimeter of the theater district, this urban lounge space caters to large groups and offers menus of eclectic and internationally-flavored sharing platters. Complete bar service and solutions for corporate and special event hosting are offered.
Rasputin Vodka Bar
Located in the east end, this lounge specializes in high-quality vodkas and offers a menu of traditional Russian Zakuski platters, including smoked fish and caviar. Daily specials and a private event room to accommodate parties of 40 are also offered.
Mask Restaurant Martini Bar
Located in a gay-friendly area on Church Street, this bar is named for the masks from various countries and cultures that adorn the walls. A number of specialty martinis with names like The Macarena are available, and the menu features French crepes alongside Middle Eastern fare.
The Vogue Room Champagne Lounge
Exciting, chic, and elegant describe this upscale lounge. It features two floors, two bars, VIP booths, a wide selection of champagnes, a tapas menu and gourmet desserts. DJs spin Funk, Old Skool and House music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Vogue Room will also host private parties and big events.
Bar One
During the day, Bar One is a bistro that serves simple Italian fare such as pasta and pizza while after dinner the small space turns into a trendy lounge. Packed with scensters sipping wine and cocktails, the lounge features patios in the front and back for those wanting to enjoy a warm summer evening.
Stone Grill on Winchester
This Cabbagetown concept restaurant offers a unique dining experience and cooking methods to patrons; operating similar to a fondue method, select menu items are prepared on heated stones at diners' tables. A-la-carte selections, tapas and assorted cocktails and delectable desserts are also available.
Gypsy Co-op/The Hooch
Gypsy Co-op is a small and eclectic restaurant serving a range of dishes from spaghetti and meatballs and BBQ strip loin to vegetarian and vegan fare. Later at night the space fills with local hipsters who groove to drum n bass and deep house music. The Hooch is a second floor lounge where DJs spin hip hop, freestyle, jazz and funk depending on the night.
Pravda Vodka Bar
Featuring an ornate interior with hardwood floors, leather armchairs and chandeliers, Pravda Vodka Bar offers a unique menu of Russian cuisine mixed with international tapas. Martinis are on special from 5 pm to 7 pm on weekdays and the bar provides complimentary appetizers making the spot popular with the local after work crowd. As for the vodka, there are over 70 varieties available.
Richmond Rogue
Featuring a menu of internationally-inspired dishes and western favorites, this casual urban lounge offers complete bar services, express lunch solutions and private function hosting options. Pizzas, burgers, steaks, salads and pub-style selections are available.
The Cherry Room
Those looking to drink something a little more sophisticated than beer might want to check out The Cherry Room which stocks one of the largest vodka selections in North America. The establishment, which also carries a variety of world-class wines, is small but includes a rooftop patio that features views of the Toronto skyline.
Mirage Supper Club
Mirage Supper Club features a contemporary, upscale menu and a dress-to-impress atmosphere. During the day, the setting is more casual in their restaurant setting. In the evening, everything is kicked up a notch and dj music sets the scene for a fun and sexy setting.
Brassaii Cafe Restaurant Lounge
Brassaii is located in the heart of the stylish King West district. French cuisine is featured on the menu.
Cache Lounge
Cache emphasizes that it is not a nightclub and doesn't want to be. Catering to a slightly older crowd who would rather sink into plush couches than squeeze onto a packed dance floor, the lounge plays a variety of music from trip lounge to deep house. Food comes in the form of appetizers, and drink specialties include martinis and champagne.
Teatro
Teatro is one of many cool spots in Little Italy where local hipsters come to see and been seen. The resto-lounge serves a range of Mediterranean-inspired dishes, and drinks from the bar include cocktails, martinis and wine. The bar features huge street front windows where patrons can sit and watch the College Street crowds go by.
IV Lounge
Anyone looking for a fun but chilled night out at a friendly spot should check out the IV Lounge. With an affable staff and a relaxed atmosphere, the bar draws in patrons who sip bottled beers and cocktails and order from the extensive menu. The music is provided by local DJs who spin hip hop and house, and the bar hosts weekly events such as Lazydaze, an afternoon of deep house on Sundays.
Lobby
Like Hotel bar, the decor at Lobby is inspired by that of a chic hotel lobby. With a white, suede and chrome interior, the restaurant and lounge is spread out over five areas including a patio. Serving a tapas menu that includes items like arugula salad, yellowfin tuna tataki and lobster ravioli, Lobby is frequented by a young and swanky crowd.
The Up and Down
Located over two floors, The Up and Down is a small bar that attracts a crowd of celebrities, models and other beautiful people. The bar is cozy and low key but the atmosphere is full of attitude. Music is a mix of hip hop, R&B, house and drum n bass but it is mostly good for head bobbing as the bar doesn't have a dance floor.
Smiling Buddha Bar
With a funky, colourful and eclectic interior, a stage for live music performances and walls covered with works by local artists, Smiling Buddha Bar is a hip spot for area musicians and artists. The bar's menu features oriental fare, and weekly theme nights include Misbehavin' Karaoke Sundays and Live Music Weekends.
MoRoCo Chocolat
Providing Toronto with some of the finest and most decadent chocolate treats as well as offering their venue for amazing private events for 10 to 120 people.
Bird
Located above Xacutti restaurant, Bird was designed as a elegant space where diners from downstairs could come after a meal for a tasty cocktail. The bar, which is lit by three designer chandeliers, offers a drink menu that includes items such as the Surya and the Bubbleluscious.
The Chartroom Bar & Lounge
Located in the main lobby of The Westin Harbour Castle Toronto, The Chartroom Bar & Lounge is a great place to meet a friend for cocktails after work or an eventful day of sightseeing. The bar features light fare and is open daily from 2:30pm until midnight.
Sutra Lounge
Sutra Lounge offers Torontonians a little bit of the South Pacific in the middle of the city. The Polynesian-themed bar is full of tiki adornments from masks and statues to torches and trees. The back patio features a small man-made sandy beach and there is also a front patio for those who want to watch the College Street crowds go by. Music is a mix of funk, soul and house.
Labyrinth Lounge
Located in Toronto's Annex neighbourhood, Labyrinth Lounge brings in a mixed clientelle ranging from university students to local artists. The music ranges from trip hop to indie rock and patrons either take to the dance floor or mingle and sip imported beers and martinis.
Sugar Club
Open Tuesday through Saturday, Sugar Club has established an atmosphere of exclusivity by enforcing a strict dress code and a pricy cover charge. Located in the Entertainment District, the lounge features DJs that spin house, techno and R&B for the trendy crowd.
Lounge 88
Walking into Lounge 88 is like stepping into a hip 60s martini bar. With a stylish retro interior and an extensive cocktail menu, the bar features DJs that spin funk, hip hop and soul. Some patrons ignore the fact that there isn't a dance floor and find a space to groove while others sit in the lounge chairs and get to know one another.
Panorama
Located on the 51st floor of the Manulife Centre, Panorama features floor-to-ceiling windows and offers expansive views of Toronto. The lounge has an outdoor patio where patrons can sit in comfy loveseats and check out views of Yonge Street, the CN tower and the waterfront while sipping cocktails, imported beers, wine and more off the extensive drinks menu.
Film Lounge
With warehouse interior and walls made to resemble a film reel, this late-night lounge is open from 10 pm to 6 am Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Located in Chinatown, patrons queue outside the building until the early hours for a chance to pack onto the dance floor and groove to house, electroclash and industrial music.
Butt'r Lounge
Part restaurant, part lounge, Butt'r is located in Toronto's trendy Little Italy neighbourhood and draws a hip clientele. The menu, which features fancy versions of pub favourites, offers soups, sandwiches and wraps, pizza, pasta and mains such as grilled peppered New York striploin and Thai stir-fry with vermicelli. The lounge features a patio which gets busy on warm evenings.
Cocktail Bar
The Cocktail Bar is located inside The Black Hoof on Dundas Street. A variety of drinks and appetizers are featured.
Rainbow Bar
The Rainbow Bar is a unique spot where patrons can relax in the artsy environment tucked away from busy Bloor Street above. On the weekends, a DJ spins retro, rhythm and blues, Motown and Caribbean to rouse people to the dance floor. Open from 7:30pm to 2:00am Monday through Sunday. Welcome to book private parties.
Hush Lounge
DJs spin for a sophisticated over 25 crowd at this cozy, chilled-out lounge. The interior features warm lighting and comfortable couches where patrons can sip martinis and glasses of wine.
Zachary's Lounge
Zachary's Lounge is located in the Westin Bristol Place Toronto Airport and offers a contemporary atmosphere and serves light snacks and a wide range of refreshing beverages. The lounge is open daily from 11am until 1am.
Bar 244
Bar 244 is both a hot clubbing spot and classic bar and restaurant. Patrons may enjoy dinner from the tapas grill menu on the main floor, or hit the lower level for one of the city's most popular spots to party on Friday and Saturday nights.
Ice Lounge
Located in Green Town, Ice Lounge is a laid-back bar for the 25 and over crowd. Visitors sip martinis and groove to the mix of acid jazz and house music play plays in the bar and outside on the patio.
Da Maria Pizzeria & Dining Lounge
Relax and have good meal at Maria's, located on St Clair Avenue West.
Castro's Lounge
A menu of pub-style favorites, internationally-inspired selections and extensive drink choices are offered at this casual eatery and lounge, which hosts an array of live music events, beer tasting nights and open mike sessions.
Mink Nightclub and Lounge
This stylish, artfully decorated club's most impressive feature is its massive patio. Open all year, the 325 sq m (3500 sq ft) is spread out over two levels, and features palm trees and seating on large white sofas. Music at the lounge, which features a strict dress code, includes top 40, R&B, house, retro and Latin depending on the night.
Mahogany Bar
The Mahogany Bar is located in the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto International Airport and offers a casual atmosphere in which to enjoy a few drinks with friends or colleagues. A menu filled with international favourites is available.
Watusi
Located on the trendy Ossington Strip, this hip cocktail lounge oozes retro cool with a classic 1960's Manhattan atmosphere.
Calisto
Diners can find this little gem in Little Italy standing out from many other area wine bars. Deriving its name from a cave in Italy, this establishment has tried to recreate that type of atmosphere with domed, rough walls. The central-southern Italian menu features seasonal fare. Weekend evenings feature DJ music to accommodate a large dance floor.
Devil's Martini
With a strictly enforced 25 and over door policy, The Devil's Martini gets packed with a late-20's and 30's crowd out to mingle and have fun. The club features a large dance floor and an extensive drink menu. A range of beers are available but cocktails tend to be the beverage of choice.
Melody Bar
Located at the artsy Gladstone Hotel, the Melody Bar features 3 m (10 ft) ceilings and the original bar from the 1930s. There is a pub and a late night menu on offer, and the bar provides nightly entertainment including live bands, local DJs and an open mic evening. Thursday through Saturday Melody Bar puts on a very popular karaoke night and visitors should be prepared to queue to get in.
C Lounge
The beach-like interior of C Lounge includes a swimming pool, plush lounge chairs and private, curtained cabanas. The club also features a spa offering hair and make-up touch-ups, massages and salon services. Potential visitors should be warned that the queue is known for being long and chaotic.
M Lounge
Opened in April 2006, M Lounge is located in Toronto's Entertainment District and is aimed at the city's most discerning club kids. With an interior of wood, suede, marble and glass the club is hip and sophisticated and attracts a clientele to match.
One Up Resto Lounge
Sleek with modern flair, One Up features dishes such as wild mushroom risotto, rib-eye steak, seafood linguine and an extensive wine and martini list. There are private rooms seating up to 20 people for private parties.
Shallow Groove Lounge
Located in Little Italy, this upscale and fun lounge is open on Friday and Saturday nights. The resident DJ spins a mix of R&B, hip hop, old school, funk, disco, dancehall, classic 70s, top 40 and house anthems depending on the night.
Jump Cafe and Bar
A popular spot for after work drinks, Jump Cafe and Bar is a New York-style bistro featuring glass atrium ceilings. Open for lunch and dinner the cafe attracts the local business crowd, many of whom stick around after dinner to enjoy a glass of wine and the lounge atmosphere.
Seven Lounge
With a minimalist interior and an atmosphere conducive to dancing, this lounge named for the seven deadly sins is popular among a fashionable crowd. Music leans towards hip hop and R&B, and patrons not on the dance floor can often be found on the rooftop patio checking out views of Toronto.
lol Resto Lounge
Situated in the heart of Little Italy and offering casual International dining, entertainment and dancing for the mature crowd, this lounge transitions to a vibrant nightlife scene, punctuated by the beats of a live DJ. The lounge is open Tuesday to Saturday and features late night dining until midnight.
Lot 16
With a black and beige interior, Lot 16 is a low key lounge that is often used as a stopping point for those who want a drink before lining-up to get into The Drake just down the block. The bar's atmosphere is fun and relaxed, and the staff is friendly and chatty.
Reservoir Lounge
Billing itself as a Swing Jazz and Jump Blues bar, Reservoir Lounge features a different music performer each night of the week from Monday to Saturday. Known for having patrons and staff as laid-back and friendly as its atmosphere, the bar is even popular with visiting celebrities. The menu is Cajun-inspired and includes dishes such as traditional Caesar salad, spicy chicken potstickers, oysters and Southern pizza.
Centro Restaurant & Lounge
Spread over two floors, this establishment features a main floor lounge space and upstairs restaurant, serving innovative cuisine from around the world. Hand-made pastas, roasted salmon, delectable desserts and extensive wine selections are just a sample of the offerings available. Fixed price group menu selections and hors d'oeuvres platters are also available.
Zazou Lounge
Located in the entertainment district, this trendy lounge features a menu of appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, desserts and extensive cocktail offerings. Popular with the after-work crowd and pre-theater patrons, the lounge also caters to private parties and other special events.
Everest Restaurant and Lounge
Featuring a friendly and efficient staff, this fun cafe offers food from the far reaches of the globe. Visitors can try out Indian, Tibetan and Italian treats while enjoying a beverage of choice.
One Eleven Yorkville
An ambient dining atmosphere and extensive cocktail offerings are available at this trendy Yorkville lounge, which features an array of eclectically-flavored sharing platters, oysters, caviar and other bar snacks. Socials are hosted Tuesday through Saturday evenings and feature live DJ parties, private booths and bottle service.
The Foundation Room
This is a cocktail-lounge with a Moroccan twist. A tapas style menu is offered with selections such as marinated olives with sumac, citrus and roasted chipollini onions as well as lamb rack with pomegranate pistachio crust, mint and apricot glaze.
Alio
A casual lounge vibe and a menu of Mediterranean-inspired fare, including pizzas, pastas and grilled sandwiches are offered at this downtown spot. Private party event hosting for parties up to 100 are also provided.
Bar Italia
Opened in Little Italy in 1987, Bar Italia includes a small restaurant downstairs and a cozy lounge upstairs. The menu features traditional Italian favourites such as sandwich paninis, pastas and appetizers such as antipasto. The lounge hosts a DJ on Fridays and live music on Saturdays.
The Crystal Room
With an interior that includes exposed brick walls, chandeliers, an ornately carved bar and beds situated on elevated platforms, the ambiance at the Crystal Room is romantic and exotic. DJs play Top 40, R&B, electro, punk, alternative, retro, house and funky lounge music depending on the night.
Club Cayo Coco
Club Cayo Coco is a supper-club serving a Spanish tapas menu. 40 varieties of tapas are on offer as well as other menu items such as paella, rack of lamb and pasta primavera. Those just looking for a place to have a drink or two can settle in at the dark and romantic downstairs bar and enjoy a glass of wine, a mojito or some sangria.
Eight Below
One of Toronto's pricey supper clubs, Eight Below is the club space located underneath Eight Resto Lounge. Mains on the restaurant menu include delectable items such as grilled yellowfin tuna with crispy sweet onions, spinach gnocchi with walnut sauce and grilled beef tenderloin with fois gras butter. Downstairs is a luxurious yet chic space where diners can enjoy an apres meal night of dancing.
Lux
Lux, a bright and colourful eatery located on King and Bathurst. Lux caters to an attractive older crowd. Items such as lobster ravioli in a vanilla butter sauce, roasted free range chicken and braised beef short ribs with garlic mashed potatoes are featured on the menu.
The Harmony Lounge
A down-tempo vibe and a laid-back post-industrial lounge atmosphere is available at this College street area hot spot, which features live DJ sets and extensive cocktail selections nightly.
East on Queen
A trendy lounge atmosphere, internationally-flavored dining, live DJ sets spinning down-beat and retro tunes, cocktail specials and weekend nightlife events are offered at this Beaches establishment.
Budo Liquid Theatre
Spread over two floors and including two lounges and a rooftop terrace with views of the city skyline, Budo Liquid Theatres draws a good-looking crowd of patrons hoping to see and be seen. Featuring an eclectic design, which includes a waterfall flowing down an interior wall, music played at the lounge is mostly of the chilled-out ambient variety.
Laide
Considering the name it's easy to guess what the atmosphere is like at Laide. The lounge-bar features lush decoration influenced by European bars and includes seating at cozy booths or on the stools that surround the bar. The drink menu features layered martinis, champagne and cocktails, while the food menu offers tapas treats such as tandori-marinated chicken and snow crab enchilladas.
Sky Bar
Situated on the top of the Guvernment Entertainment Complex, Sky Bar is an outdoor patio that features views of the city skyline and has a tiny dance area where DJs spin popular club music. Known for pulling in a sophisticated, designer-label clad crowd, the lounge is still considered friendly but is only open in the summer so put on your Sunday best and hurry over.
Barchef
A modern rendition of a plush Victorian bar, this warm, inviting cocktail bar boasts an inspired menu of cocktails that satisfy all senses. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 5.30pm until late.
Ciao Edie
Located in Little Italy, Ciao Edie is a trendy but casual establishment with a retro interior and an outdoor patio. Everyone is always welcome at the club which hosts a very popular lesbian night on Saturdays. Music is a mix of R&B, Latin, house and hip hop.
Oasi
Oasi boasts an exquisite interior comprised of a central dining area, a lounge at the front and a cocktail bar in the back. The menu features a variety of fine dishes, from Nova Scotia lobster to Australian rack of lamb, and is accompanied by an impressive wine list.
Souz Dal
With a dark interior covered in deep purple and yellow tones, this bar in Little Italy brings in an artsy and sophisticated crowd. Martinis and margaritas are the specialty drinks and visitors can enjoy them inside or out on the lounge's garden patio.
Lula Lounge
Located in Toronto's Little Italy neighbourhood, Lula Lounge features a menu of Latin fusion dishes. Salsa lessons are offered after dinner and are followed by a live salsa orchestra or other artists performing a range of music from jazz to country to cabaret.
Roof Lounge
Located on the 18th floor of the Park Hyatt Toronto, the Roof Lounge offers a light tapas menu and a variety of drinks including specialty martinis. Visitors can curl up by the fireplace in the winter or venture out onto the terrace in the summer and enjoy views of the city skyline.
Proof: The Vodka Bar
Proof is an überchic addition to Yorkville’s night scene. Proof is modern, sophisticated and invites urban professionals and savvy Torontonians to engage in evenings of after-work cocktails or pre dancing drinks.
Amber Restaurant & Bar
A fusion of regional and International flavors are presented at this sleek, upscale Yorkville eatery and martini lounge. Dining is available Tuesday through Saturday evenings and private bookings are accepted for Sunday evenings.
606
Known for having a beautiful staff and hip but unpretentious patrons, this restaurant-bar features menu items that incorporate American and Mexican flavours and drinks that include a range of martinis and margaritas. Into the evening, the bar element emerges, the place gets lively and the wild late-night shenanigans begin.
Club 22
Located at the Windsor Arms Hotel this small and stylish lounge caters to a crowd looking for luxury. From Wednesday to Saturday evenings the bar features pianists playing live on the grand piano and live bands later at night. There is also a separate cigar lounge where visitors can enjoy a cognac, port or scotch with their Cuban.
Glen Bang
Also known as the Bang Bang Bar, Glen Bang is all about silly fun and wild antics. Both the young and the young-at-heart drink martinis off the extensive menu and participate in the weekly theme evening such as Crappy Karaoke night. The party is non-stop at this Toronto nightspot.
Insomnia
Formerly an internet cafe, the folks at Insomnia have voted for martinis and cocktails rather than wireless. The food on offer is mostly Mediterranean with tapas as a focus and there is also simple fare like pizzas available. DJs spinning a range of music start around 10 pm.
Rosewater Supper Club
This restaurant-lounge features 1950s retro decor and includes a number of areas including the main dining room, the supper-club and three lounges. Open for lunch and dinner, the menu includes items such as warm salad of citrus marinated shrimp, paupiette of Dover sole and lobster and sushi grade ahi tuna. There is an extensive wine list and visitors can enjoy a glass while listening to musicians perform on the baby grand piano in the lounge.
