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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

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

923 Dundas W, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1W3 416-792-7511 Cocktails are finally deposing the vodka soda, yet shockingly few T.O. bars are devoted to (or capable of) crafting perfect drinks. This is one of them. The list, hilariously captioned and meticulously constructed by owner Jen Agg and bar manager David Greig, features seasonally updated signatures like

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

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)

587 Yonge, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1Z4 416-928-0008 Bar Volo is a family owned beer bar located in the heart of Toronto’s city centre on Yonge St. Opened in 1985 by Ralph Morana as a Southern Italian restaurant, Volo has slowly evolved into one of the most recognized destinations and institutions for craft beer in the

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

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

Situated at the corner of St. Laurent and Avenue du Mont Royal, Le Belmont is part music venue and part bar. At the heart of Montreal’s active nightlife for over 20 years, Le Belmont offers a range of original programming every week that includes concerts and club nights—covering everything from electronic music, to hip hop,