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Toronto, Canada · Creative cocktail lounge · North America

A College Street cocktail bar whose menu connects familiar drinks with Ontario growers and producers. Expect rhubarb-and-apple French 75s, cherry-and-rosehip Palomas and an espresso Martini with mezcal and white miso, with lounge and counter seating.

Description source · Checked 2026-09-09

Plan Your Visit

409 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1T1, CanadaCollege Street

Style
Creative cocktail loungeChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Sunday 19:00–00:00; Thursday 19:00–02:00; Friday–Saturday 18:00–02:00.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Booking
Reserve through OpenTable; lounge, bar-counter and standing-table areas are offered.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Prices
Individual cocktails CAD 19–26; the menu also lists a CAD 45 Margarita. Spirit-free drinks CAD 16. Automatic 20% gratuity for groups of six or more.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Menu
View the venue’s menu ↗Checked 2026-09-09 · Source

Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.

The score & its evidence

Seven signals. One score.

38.0 / 100

The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.

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Signal / 100Score
Guest ratings
67.2
World's 50 Best
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Spirited Awards
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
65.5
Serious press
13.4
Social Vibes
63.0

Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%

Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.

Social Vibes

Score read updated:

positive2 mentions· high confidence

Sentiment score

90/ 100

Score context

Moody College Street speakeasy with basement lab-driven cocktails pairing dual seasonal ingredients. Guests praise inventive technique, warm service, plush mirrored room and high rankings on Canada and North America lists.

Guest score details

What guests like

  • inventive lab-driven seasonal cocktails
  • moody intimate speakeasy vibe
  • attentive proud bartenders
  • technical precision

What to know

  • limited seating

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Crowd signal

Google 4.6★ across 215 reviews.

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Awards

Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.

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Regional Recognition

Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.

Canada's 50 Best Bars

Reviews & press