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Writers Room Bar

Toronto, Canada · Literary rooftop hotel cocktail bar · North America

A 17th-floor hotel cocktail bar with floor-to-ceiling skyline views and a literary history. Classic, approachable and spirit-forward drinks accompany shareable plates, with some cocktails prepared tableside in vintage shakers.

Description source · Checked 2026-09-09

Plan Your Visit

4 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5S 2C7, Canada

Style
Literary rooftop hotel cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
Hours
Sunday–Wednesday noon–midnight; Thursday–Saturday noon–1am.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Booking
Guests must be 19 or older. Online booking is available through the hotel’s venue page.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Menu
View the venue’s menu ↗Checked 2026-09-30 · Source

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

The score & its evidence

Seven signals. One score.

36.5 / 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
68.4
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
56.1
Serious press
20.3
Social Vibes
57.4

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

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Social Vibes

Score read updated:

positive2 cited sources; source types shown below· high confidence

Sentiment score

82/ 100

The existing 82/100 remains the proprietary Social Vibes score. This source review clarifies the evidence without recalculating it.

Score context

Rooftop bar at Park Hyatt praised for stunning skyline views, elegant oxblood interiors, solid cocktails and bites. Service and food generally strong; some note high prices and occasional service inconsistency.

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Guest score details

Highlights in the stored read

  • spectacular skyline views
  • elegant ambiance
  • good cocktails and food
  • romantic setting

Reservations in the stored read

  • pricey
  • service can vary
  • tight seating at times

The stored excerpt is retained in the original record but is omitted here because its source text or exact-room attribution could not be independently verified.

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Crowd signal

Google 4.4★ across 1,344 reviews.

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Awards

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No recorded global awards in the scored window.

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