65 essential bars in Toronto you need to visit at least once

Toronto's top bars provide a landing pad for any occasion, be it a celebration, lamentation or a first date.

Whether you like it shaken, stirred or straight from the tap, there's a bar in Toronto with your name on it, running the gamut from delightfully divey to luxe and lavish. Not sure where to start your next night out? I've got your back.

Check out all 65 essential Toronto bars in this photo gallery.

Lead photo by

Fareen Karim at Bar Banane

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