Bar Volo

214 Adelaide St West, FASHION DISTRICT, Downtown Toronto Guestlists Service. 4$ Drinks & up/100$ bottle & up

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

Where: 505 College St., west of Bathurst Hours: 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily Vibe: Trendy Room for dancing: No Can you order food: Yes Of Note:The octopus is arguably the best thing on the menu.

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

563 Queen W, Toronto, Ontario M5V 2B6 416-551-7540 With a wall of vinyl, a tropical fish tank and sleek leather couches, Rush Lane is like a reimagined, modernized old boys’ club – of course minus the bullshit and gender discrimination of yore. The bar focuses on cocktails, including house concoctions, four classic drinks on draught

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

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

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

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