Guidebook for Toronto
Drinks & Nightlife
Great selection of craft beers, all of which they make themselves. Best patio in the city of Toronto -- it's literally right on the water's edge. Also has a retail store that sells all their beers.
205 locals recommend
Amsterdam BrewHouse
245 Queens Quay WGreat selection of craft beers, all of which they make themselves. Best patio in the city of Toronto -- it's literally right on the water's edge. Also has a retail store that sells all their beers.
Great neighbourhood bar. Not much of a food selection, but good beer, and nice patio.
47 locals recommend
Old York Bar & Grill
167 Niagara StGreat neighbourhood bar. Not much of a food selection, but good beer, and nice patio.
This is THE in place for the glitterati during festival season. Best chance of spotting George Clooney in the city.
129 locals recommend
Thompson Toronto
550 Wellington St WThis is THE in place for the glitterati during festival season. Best chance of spotting George Clooney in the city.
Banknote Bar
663 King Street WestSit at the bar, and tell Dan the bartender that Lilly sent you.
This is a "cutlery free" bar that serves Iron Chef worthy snacks. Looks like a dive bar, there's no sign. Opens at 5:00. You'll recognize it by the people hanging out the window.
164 locals recommend
416 Snack Bar
181 Bathurst StThis is a "cutlery free" bar that serves Iron Chef worthy snacks. Looks like a dive bar, there's no sign. Opens at 5:00. You'll recognize it by the people hanging out the window.
Food Scene
Excellent selection of sushi and sashimi, plus full menu. Japanese beer and saki. Full takeout menu. Covered patio just across the street from the waterfront. Free parking.
18 locals recommend
Guirei Japanese Restaurant
600 Queens Quay WExcellent selection of sushi and sashimi, plus full menu. Japanese beer and saki. Full takeout menu. Covered patio just across the street from the waterfront. Free parking.
New hipster bar for the locals -- not a "tourist" place. Interesting, mostly shareable food. Local craft beers, cocktails, and a fantastic patio.
279 locals recommend
Hunters Landing
82 Fort York BlvdNew hipster bar for the locals -- not a "tourist" place. Interesting, mostly shareable food. Local craft beers, cocktails, and a fantastic patio.
Another great local bar, full menu, great beer selection, lots of patio space.
80 locals recommend
Bar Wellington
520 Wellington St WAnother great local bar, full menu, great beer selection, lots of patio space.
Very creative, interesting food, beer/wine, and cocktails. Ask to sit at the chef's pass for the best experience.
80 locals recommend
Marben
488 Wellington St WVery creative, interesting food, beer/wine, and cocktails. Ask to sit at the chef's pass for the best experience.
Take the Ward's Island ferry --it's a short walk from the dock. This is one of Toronto's hidden gems, with a large, beautiful, tree-filled patio on the boardwalk that runs along the south shore.
11 locals recommend
The Rectory
102 Lakeshore AveTake the Ward's Island ferry --it's a short walk from the dock. This is one of Toronto's hidden gems, with a large, beautiful, tree-filled patio on the boardwalk that runs along the south shore.
What the map doesn't show you is at the the back of the pavillion, literally ON the beach, is another great patio. Great place for breakfast/brunch; fully licensed.
45 locals recommend
Sunnyside Pavilion Cafe
1755 Lake Shore Blvd WWhat the map doesn't show you is at the the back of the pavillion, literally ON the beach, is another great patio. Great place for breakfast/brunch; fully licensed.
Czehoski
678 Queen St WProceed immediately to the rooftop patio.
Cool bar, small hidden backyard patio that is partly covered, so is open rain or shine. Makes the best soul food in the city. The chicken and waffles is to die for, but it's huge, so be hungry.
15 locals recommend
Harlem Underground
745 Queen St WCool bar, small hidden backyard patio that is partly covered, so is open rain or shine. Makes the best soul food in the city. The chicken and waffles is to die for, but it's huge, so be hungry.
Everything Else
If you're looking for a gym during a short stay, this is the place to go.
28 locals recommend
Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre
627 Queens Quay WIf you're looking for a gym during a short stay, this is the place to go.
This is not like any other aquarium you've every been to.
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdThis is not like any other aquarium you've every been to.
If you're from out of town, you have to go up, but don't pay extra to go to the Sky Pod -- you can see just fine from the main section of the tower!
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdIf you're from out of town, you have to go up, but don't pay extra to go to the Sky Pod -- you can see just fine from the main section of the tower!
Best beach in the city. Not usually crowded, and tourists don't usually go here. Clothing optional and clothing mandatory beaches are side by side, but the rules aren't strictly enforced.
62 locals recommend
Hanlan's Point Beach
Lakeshore AvenueBest beach in the city. Not usually crowded, and tourists don't usually go here. Clothing optional and clothing mandatory beaches are side by side, but the rules aren't strictly enforced.