The Toronto skyline at dusk across Lake Ontario

7 of the best · Toronto, Canada

Toronto After Dark: Cocktails, Jazz and the View

BarChef and Civil Liberties, Bar Raval on College Street, Library Bar at the Royal York, The Rex’s jazz and the view from the tower.

Our 7 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated November 2026

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Three Toronto moments we keep going back to: the ferry to the islands for the skyline at dusk, a Saturday morning at St. Lawrence Market, and an afternoon in the galleries of the Royal Ontario Museum.

  1. Frankie Solarik’s bar

    BarChef

    Queen West·Cocktail bar

    The modern cocktail experience of Frankie Solarik, on Queen Street West.

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  2. Carved wood and pintxos

    Bar Raval

    Little Italy·Tapas bar

    A Spanish-style bar on College Street; a Bib Gourmand.

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  3. The longest-running jazz club

    The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar

    Queen West·Jazz bar

    The jazz and blues bar of Queen Street West.

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Cocktail bars 4

Mixed with care.

  1. Carved wood and pintxos

    Bar Raval

    Little Italy·Tapas bar

    A Spanish-style bar on College Street; a Bib Gourmand.

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  2. Frankie Solarik’s bar

    BarChef

    Queen West·Cocktail bar

    The modern cocktail experience of Frankie Solarik, on Queen Street West.

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  3. Since 2014

    Civil Liberties

    Bloorcourt·Cocktail bar

    A cocktail bar at 878 Bloor Street West, serving without a menu.

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  4. At the Royal York

    Library Bar

    Financial District·Hotel bar

    The wood-panelled bar of the Fairmont Royal York.

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Live music 1

Jazz on Queen West.

  1. The longest-running jazz club

    The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar

    Queen West·Jazz bar

    The jazz and blues bar of Queen Street West.

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With a view 2

High up.

  1. The revolving room

    360 at the CN Tower

    Entertainment District·Restaurant and bar

    The revolving restaurant of the CN Tower, booked through the tower.

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  2. Above Queen West

    The Drake Sky Yard

    Queen West·Rooftop

    The Drake Hotel’s rooftop, above West Queen West.

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