Country & territory directory · 2026
Best bars in Canada
Explore 99 current listings and 8 closed records across 15 cities in our 2026 awards-led global corpus. Bar Pompette in Toronto ranks #1 in Canada and #40 globally.
- Current
- 99
- Cities
- 15
- Closed
- 8
2026 country ranking
Canada ranking
Country rank is each venue's position among the 99 current listings shown here. Global rank is its position in the worldwide Kinda Decent ranking. Profiles with unverified operating status are labeled.
How to read the signal scores
Signal charts show scores out of 100 before weighting. Open a venue for sources.
Est. = proxy estimate · None = checked, none found · Out = outside the scoring window · — = unavailable.
- 1Country
Global #40
Bar Pompette is an intimate College Street bar with thoughtful cocktails, warm service and an easy European café spirit. The room is lively but neighbourhood-minded, and the venue accepts walk-ins only. Groups of eight or more are directed to sister venue Allegro.
Little Italy · European-inspired neighbourhood cocktail bar · site · IG
58.1
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 80 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 38 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 73 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 100 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 11 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 80 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 38 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 73 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 100 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 11 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 2Country
Global #86
Atwater Cocktail Club is a neighbourhood bar built around creativity, hospitality and a mix of spontaneous creations and classics. It uses fresh ingredients, house-made syrups and handpicked spirits, and operates entirely as a walk-in venue for groups of six or fewer.
Saint-Henri · Neighbourhood cocktail bar · site · IG
51.9
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 79 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 67 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 99 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- evidence exists outside the scoring window; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 62 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 79 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 67 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 99 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- evidence exists outside the scoring window; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 62 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 3Country
Global #88
Cloakroom is a 25-seat, no-menu cocktail bar with a deep collection of vintage amari and bourbon. It does not take reservations or groups larger than six, preserving the intimate bartender-led format.
Golden Square Mile · No-menu cocktail bar · site · IG
51.2
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 78 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 99 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 63 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 78 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 99 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 63 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 4Country
Global #91
The Keefer Bar leans into a contemporary-apothecary identity with ingredient-driven seasonal “prescriptions” and a long list of house favourites. The current menu spans savoury, tropical and spirit-forward drinks, plus nightly discounted cocktails.
Chinatown · Apothecary-themed cocktail bar · site · IG
50.7
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 74 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 53 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 100 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 16 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 74 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 53 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 100 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 16 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 5Country
Global #120
An art gallery and cocktail bar at 1468 Dundas Street West in Toronto.
Dundas West · Cocktail bar and art gallery · site · IG
48.3
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 72 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 38 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 95 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 13 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 62 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 72 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 38 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 95 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 13 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 62 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 6Country
Global #121
Montreal, CanadaA discreet Old Montréal basement reached by following the duck to a black door. The room celebrates classic cocktails and whisky, while the current menu adds original drinks, non-alcoholic options and compact bar snacks.
Old Montreal · Old Montréal speakeasy cocktail bar · site · IG
48.2
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 83 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 22 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 95 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 7 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 60 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 83 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 22 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 95 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 7 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 60 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 7Country
Global #130
Beneath Hotel Georgia, Prophecy uses the building's century of stories as the frame for its cocktail experience. Cocktail hour runs daily from 4pm to 6pm and all day Monday.
Downtown · Storytelling cocktail bar · site · IG
47.6
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 74 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 41 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 89 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 26 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 53 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 74 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 41 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 89 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 26 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 53 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 8Country
Global #142
Missy’s is upstairs at 348A 14 Ave SW, above Happy Together and I Love You Coffee.
Beltline · Unpretentious neighbourhood cocktail bar · site · IG
46.3
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 68 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 27 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 93 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 13 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 65 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 68 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 27 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 93 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 13 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 65 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 9Country
Global #150
A discreet Saint-Roch room where cocktail bar, oyster bar and restaurant meet. Its list covers about 20 original drinks, alcohol-free cocktails and polished classics, while the kitchen centers seafood, sharing plates and elaborate shellfish towers.
Intimate cocktail and oyster bar · site · IG
46.0
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 84 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 88 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 12 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 65 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 84 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 88 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 12 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 65 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 10Country
Global #153
Calgary, CanadaA welcoming Calgary cocktail bar focused on polished, inventive drinks without formality. The current menu mixes playful flavors, clarified serves and spirit-forward builds, alongside food.
Beltline · Contemporary craft cocktail bar · site · IG
45.7
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 77 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 2 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 96 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 11 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 62 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 77 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 2 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 96 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 11 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 62 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 11Country
Global #163
An intimate downtown Dartmouth cocktail bar with a seasonal patio, serving craft drinks, small plates, and tightly chosen beer and wine.
Intimate neighbourhood cocktail bar · site · IG
45.2
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 93 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 67 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 93 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 67 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 12Country
Global #164
Civil Liberties describes a menu-free approach at 878 Bloor St West in Toronto, in place since 2014.
Bloorcourt · Menu-free bespoke cocktail bar · site · IG
45.0
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 15 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 55 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 100 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- evidence exists outside the scoring window; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 60 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 15 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 55 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 100 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- evidence exists outside the scoring window; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 60 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 13Country
Global #170
Toronto, CanadaBar Mordecai brings the feel of an old hotel lobby to Toronto's Dundas West. Its film-inspired room serves cocktails, beer, wine and shared plates; downstairs, the Green Room has a second bar and private karaoke rooms.
Dundas West · Hotel-lobby-inspired cocktail bar with karaoke rooms · site · IG
44.6
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 55 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 57 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 99 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 56 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 55 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 57 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 99 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 56 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 14Country
Global #173
Vancouver, CanadaBotanist Bar pairs whimsical, science-influenced cocktails with a polished hotel setting. Its current experiential series explores Pacific Northwest microclimates through ingredients such as shells, apples and mushrooms.
Coal Harbour · Experiential hotel cocktail bar · site · IG
44.5
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 79 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 58 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 100 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 16 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 60 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 79 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 58 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 100 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 16 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 60 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 15Country
Global #181
Toronto, CanadaA sculptural College Street bar pairing Spanish-style small plates with inventive cocktails, sherry, vermouth, beer and wine. It is open daily and does not take reservations.
Little Italy · Spanish small plates and cocktail bar · site · IG
44.1
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 72 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 94 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 15 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 61 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 72 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 94 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 15 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 61 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 16Country
Global #189
Toronto, CanadaLibrary Bar is Fairmont Royal York's long-running cocktail room on Front Street, known for its tableside Birdbath Martini. Its current Lights list draws on Michael Ondaatje's In the Skin of a Lion and Toronto stories, with prices published drink by drink. The hotel says it opens daily from noon to midnight and offers table bookings.
Downtown / Front Street · Hotel cocktail bar · site · IG
43.9
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 71 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 96 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 15 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 71 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 96 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 15 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
Evidence key: — unavailable · Est. proxy estimate · None checked with no qualifying signal · Out outside the scoring window. Unavailable, none and outside-window signals contribute zero; estimates use their disclosed proxy score. The published weights stay fixed.
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