The warm weather is on its way (at a slower pace this year, we agree) and we’re going to start spending more time on the terrace. Enjoying the sun in good company, forgetting that just a few weeks ago we were cold and pretending that winter is never coming back. Going out for a drink and a bite to eat on a beautiful summer’s day is something we’d love to be able to do every day. Unfortunately, the cost of living in Toronto forces us to make choices. But what if I told you there was a way to do it without breaking the bank? I’ve listed the best happy hours in Toronto in a guide sorted by day for your convenience. Don’t I deserve a drink to my health?
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Good news: most bars and restaurants in Toronto offer happy hours every day. It’s up to you to choose the day that suits you and enjoy a moment in good company. I’ve tried to sort by neighbourhood, but I’ve had to take a broad view so as not to have too many sub-categories.
Daily happy hour
King West
Café Renée: 100 Portland St ‖ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM ‖ Martinis $12
Anejo: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM & 10:00 PM – close ‖ Beer $7, Margarita $7, Tacos $4
Melrose on Adelaide: 270 Adelaide St W ‖ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM ‖ Drinks & food specials
Pigeon: 337 King St W ‖ 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM ‖ Shots $4.50, Wine $8, Cocktails $10
Bridgette Bar: 423 Wellington St W ‖ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM ‖ 50% off wine, Cocktails $10
Locals Only: 589 King St W ‖ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM ‖ 50% off wine & oysters
Petty cash: 487 Adelaide St W ‖ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM ‖ Drinks $7 & 50% off starters
Minami Toronto: 225 King St W ‖ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM ‖ Cocktails $12
Earls Financial District: 150 King St W ‖ From 12:00 PM ‖ Cocktails & brunch menu
King Taps: 100 King St W ‖ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM & 9:00 PM – close ‖ 50% off wine, Cocktails $10
Earls King West: 601 King St W ‖ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM ‖ Cocktails & food deals
The Parlour: 642 King St W ‖ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM ‖ Discounted food, wine & beer
Chamberlain’s Pony Bar: 585 King St W ‖ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM ‖ No details listed on their website
Abrielle: 355 King St W ‖ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM – close ‖ Cocktails $10 & food specials
Ruby Soho: 587 King St W ‖ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM ‖ Beer, cocktails & food specials
Yorkville
Maison Selby: 592 Sherbourne St. ‖ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM – close ‖ Beer $7, Cocktails $12
David Rocco Bar Aperitivo: 95 Cumberland St ‖ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM ‖ No details available
The Fortunate Fox: 280 Bloor St W ‖ From 10:00 PM to close ‖ Food & drinks starting at $6
Earls Yorkville: 55 Bloor St W ‖ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM – close ‖ Cocktails & food specials
St Lawrence Market & Old Toronto
Café Nicole: 45 The Esplanade ‖ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM ‖ Apéro Spritz $8, 3 Speed Lager $8, Wine $5
Lulu bar: 427 Wellington St W ‖ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM ‖ Cocktails $10, Beer $7 + food
The Carbon Bar: 99 Queen St E ‖ All day until 6:00 PM ‖ Food $7, Cocktails $11
Little Italy & Little Portugal
Big Trouble: 460 Dundas St W 2nd floor ‖ 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM ‖ Beer $6, cocktails $10 + food
The Loveless Cafe: 1430 Dundas St W ‖ 3 PM to 6 PM ‖ Negroni $10, $1 off beer
Midnight Snack Bar: 434 College St ‖ 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM ‖ BOGO appetizers, beer $5
Queen West
Good Company: 498 Queen St W ‖ 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm ‖ 50% off wine and oysters
Gloria Great Gall: 1087 Queen St W ‖ 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm ‖ discounted martinis
Ossington Strip
Paradise Grapevine: 841 Bloor St W ‖ From 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm ‖ Beers at $7 and wine at $10
Riverside & Leslieville
Chez nous: 798 Queen St E ‖ 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm ‖ Wine $9, beers $6, cocktails $12
The Broadview, The Rooftop: 106 Broadview Ave ‖ 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm ‖ Cocktails $15, wine $11, and more
Prohibition Social House: 696 Queen St E ‖ 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm ‖ 50% off wine bottles, beers $6, cocktails $12 + food
Liberty Village
Brazen Irish Pub: 165 E Liberty St ‖ All day ‖ Beers $7, cocktails $13
Pennis: 127 Strachan Ave ‖ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm ‖ $2 PBR, $3 Corn Dog, $4 Jameson, $5 Any Slider, $6 Doubles, free popcorn
The Junction
The Wedge Toronto: 1627 Dupont St ‖ 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm ‖ Beers $5, cocktails $9, and food
Danforth & Greektown
Ballyhoo Riverdale: 526 Danforth Ave ‖ 9:00 pm until close ‖ No details available
In this section of the best happy hours in Toronto you’ll find suggestions for bars and restaurants that offer their happy hours several times a day.
Several days a week
King West
The Rabbit Hole: 21 Adelaide St W. ‖ Mon–Fri: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Sat: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm ‖ Beers $7, cocktails $12, wine $10
King Taps: 620 King St W ‖ Every day: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm + Sun–Wed: 10:00 pm until close ‖ 50% off wine
Lapinou: 642 King St W ‖ Tue–Sat: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm cocktails $10 + Tue & Wed 50% off wine bottles
Gusto 101: 101 Portland St ‖ Mon–Thu: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm ‖ Wine $7 + food
Piccolo Caffe : 111 John St. ‖ Mon–Fri: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm + Sun–Wed: 10:00 pm to 2:00 am ‖ Aperol Spritz $10 and 50% off appetizers
Cktl & Co : 330 Bay St ‖ Mon–Fri: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm ‖ Wine $7, beer $7 + food
Melrose on Adelaide: 270 Adelaide St W ‖ Sun–Wed: 10:00 pm to 2:00 am ‖ Drinks + food at reduced prices
Oretta: 633 King St W + 2131 Yonge St ‖ Mon–Fri: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm ‖ Drinks + food at reduced prices
Earls Financial District: 601 King St W ‖ Sun–Thu: 10:00 pm until close ‖ Cocktails and food
Minami Toronto: 225 King St W ‖ Sun–Thu: 8:30 pm until close, Fri & Sat: 10:00 pm until close ‖ Cocktails $12
Baro: 485 King St W ‖ Mon–Fri: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm ‖ Cocktails $12 and beers $6
Pablo’s: 485 King St W ‖ Tue–Sat: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm ‖ Cocktails $12 and snacks $6
Beso: 478 King St W ‖ Mon–Wed: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm ‖ Drinks and snacks $7
Silent H: 461 King St W ‖ Mon–Wed: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm ‖ Cocktails, wine and beers 50% off
Miss Likklemore’s: 433 King St W ‖ Tue–Thu: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Fri & Sat: 10:00 pm until close, Sun: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm ‖ Cocktails $10, discounted wine, snacks $10
Bar Hop: 391 King St W ‖ Wed–Sat: All day until 6:00 pm ‖ Beers $7, 25% off snacks
St Lawrence Market & Old Toronto
Bar Cathedral: 54 The Esplanade ‖ Mon–Fri: 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm ‖ Beers $6
Reyna on King: 354 King St E ‖ Tue–Sun: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm ‖ Cocktails $8, fries $6, and 50% off wine
Henrietta Lane: 394 King St E ‖ Sun–Thu: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm ‖ No details available
Cluny Bistro: 35 Tank House Lane ‖ Mon–Fri: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm ‖ Cocktails, beers, and wine at reduced prices
Score on King: 107 King St E ‖ Mon–Fri: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm ‖ Beers $6 + food
Queen West
The Drake Hotel: 1150 Queen St W ‖ Mon–Fri: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm ‖ Beers $6, cocktails $10 + food
Simpl Things: 269 Dunn Ave ‖ Wed–Sun: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm ‖ Cocktails $12, wine $7.50
Bar Poet: 1090 Queen St W ‖ Mon–Fri: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm ‖ Beers $6 and $7 + pizza/salad combo
Death and taxes: 1154 Queen St W ‖ Tue–Fri: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm ‖ Beers $5, pizza 50% off + $2 off snacks
The Village
Storm Crow: 580 Church St ‖ Mon–Thu: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm + Sun–Thu: 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm ‖ Drinks and food at reduced prices
Church St Garage: 477 Church St ‖ Mon–Fri: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm ‖ Beers, tequila, and more at $6
Yorkville
AloBar: 162 Cumberland St ‖ Mon-Friday from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm ‖ Cocktails and wine at $10
Little Italy & Little Portugal
Libertine Bar: 1307 Dundas St W ‖ Tue–Fri: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm ‖ Drinks and food at reduced prices
Mrs Robinson: 574 College St ‖ Thu–Sun: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm ‖ Beers $7 and food at reduced prices
Harbourfront
Irene: 25 Dockside Dr ‖ Tue–Thu: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm ‖ Drinks and food at reduced prices
NBA courtside restaurant.z 15 Queens Quay E ‖ Mon–Fri: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Sun–Thu: 9:00 pm until close. Fri & Sat: 10:00 pm until close ‖ Drinks and food at reduced prices
Ossington Strip
Electric Bill: 866 Bloor St W ‖ Tue–Sun: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm ‖ No details available
Azhar: 96 Ossington Ave ‖ Tue–Fri: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm + Sat & Sun: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm + Fri & Sat: 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm ‖ Drinks and snacks from $5
Bar Roma: 229 Ossington Ave ‖ Tue–Fri: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm ‖ No details available
Riverside & Leslieville
Prohibition Social House: 696 Queen St E ‖ Sun–Thu: 10:00 pm until close ‖ 50% off wine bottles, beers $6, cocktails $12 + food
The Broadview, The Rooftop: 106 Broadview Ave ‖ Sat–Fri: 10:00 pm until close ‖ Cocktails $15, wine $11, and more
The Comrade: 758 Queen St E ‖ Sun–Thu: 10:00 pm until close ‖ 50% off wine bottles, beers $6, cocktails $12 + food
Financial District
The Joneses: 33 Yonge St ‖ Mon–Fri: 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm, Wed–Sat: 9:00 pm until close ‖ Cocktails $9, wine $9, beer $6
Liberty Village
Local Public Eatery: 100, 171 E Liberty St Unit 100 ‖ Mon–Fri: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm ‖ Sat: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (drinks only) ‖ Sun–Thu: 9:00 pm until close ‖ Fri–Sat: 11:00 pm until close ‖ No details available
Liberty Soho: 139 E Liberty St ‖ Sun–Thu: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm & 9:00 pm until close ‖ Beers $7, cocktails $13, and food
NoDo Liberty: 120 Lynn Williams St ‖ Mon–Fri: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm ‖ Wine $8, cocktails $12, and food
The Junction
Indie Ale House: 2876 Dundas St W ‖ Tue–Fri: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm ‖ Beers $7 and food
The Draft Room: 395 Keele St ‖ Mon–Fri: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm ‖ 50% off starters, 25% off cocktails, beer $6
Docs Green Door Lounge: ‖ Mon–Fri: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm ‖ Cocktails $13, wine $11, beer $7
Danforth & Greektown
Ballyhoo Riverdale: 526 Danforth Ave ‖ Mon–Wed: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm ‖ Thu–Fri: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm ‖ No details available
Rails and ales pub: 1106 Danforth Ave ‖ Mon–Fri: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm ‖ Different special every day
We continue our list of happy hours in Toronto with a few options a day. I’m quite surprised. After all, many bars and restaurants offer happy hours every day of the week. So you won’t have too many options on this part.
Tuesday
Libertine Bar: 1307 Dundas St W ‖ Steak or burger with a cocktail for $20
Wednesday
Melrose on Adelaide: 270 Adelaide St W ‖ 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm ‖ 50% off bottles of wine
Midnight Snack Bar: 434 College St ‖ 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm ‖ BOGO appetizers, beer $5, Tsingtao $5
Bar Niro: 1334 Dundas St W ‖ 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm ‖ Martinis $15
The Painted Lady: 218 Ossington Ave ‖ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm ‖ 50% off bottles of wine
Brazen Irish Pub: 165 E Liberty St ‖ All day ‖ Wine $9 and $10 off bottles of wine
Thursday
Myth Restaurant: 522 King St W ‖ 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm ‖ 50% off bottle of Prosecco
Simpl Things: 269 Dunn Ave ‖ 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm ‖ Martinis $12
Midnight Snack Bar: 434 College St ‖ 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm ‖ BOGO appetizers, beer $5, rail mixed drinks $5
Bar Niro: 1334 Dundas St W ‖ 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm ‖ Martinis $15
Out of Character: 996 Queen St W ‖ 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm ‖ 20% off highballs
Friday
Tall Boys Pub. 838 Bloor St W ‖ Wed–Sun: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm ‖ 10% off alcoholic drinks
Beaches Brewpub & Kitchen: 1953 Queen St E ‖ 9:00 pm to 12:00 am ‖ Beer $5
Sunday
Simpl Things: 269 Dunn Ave ‖ 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm ‖ 50% off bottles of wine
I hope this list of Toronto happy hours will help you make the most of summer in Toronto. I’ve tried to suggest some across the city to find one near you! Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any other recommendations that I haven’t included. If you’re looking for secret bars in Toronto, I’ve got a list for you!
