Cafe-Bar Allegria Montreal

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

  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

1007 Bloor W, Toronto, Ontario M6H 1M1 416-519-3139 Beer lovers will find this quaint Bloorcourt watering hole mighty agreeable. Owner Tamara Wise’s beer selection might seem spartan at first glance, but the taps and fridge have been thoughtfully curated to strike a balance between local and lesser-known brews, many of them hard to find. Wise’s

926 Dundas W, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1W3 647-346-9356 OPENED IN LATE SEPT 2013 Rhum Corner, the name came from Jen’s husband Roland drinking rum and cokes at Cocktail Bar and serving them up for friends in the know, in the corner. Rhum Corner the concept came from Jen and Roland’s long considered idea to do

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

Parts & Labour Where: 1566 Queen St. W., just east of Sorauren Ave. Hours: 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday to Saturday; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays Vibe: Hipster Room for dancing: Yes Can you order food: Yes (it’s also a well-known restaurant) Of Note: If you already enjoy the P&L burger, you’ll love

391 King W, Toronto, Ontario M5V 1K1 647-352-7476   36 Craft Beers on Tap with Rotating Selections plus 2 Rotating Cask Selection 100 Beers in Bottle/Can (Limited Qty & Standards)

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

1434 Dundas W, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1Y7 647-345-7005 Of all the transformed Portuguese sports bars on Dundas (and these days, the domestic-beer-pouring venues of pre-gentrification DuWest are fewer and farther between), Midfield is an effortless original. A relaxed spot to explore intriguing wines without a single drop of pretension – everything on the frequently updated list is offered