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Dive bar night

Dive bar night in Toronto

Cheap, unpretentious, locals-first.

Example nights

Real Toronto venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.

Games at Jenny's Bar & Restaurant in High Park North, then dinner at Whelan's Gate in High Park-Swansea.

  • 01Jenny's Bar & RestaurantHigh Park North · $
  • 02Whelan's GateHigh Park-Swansea · $$

Dinner at AAA Bar in Downtown Yonge East, then McVeigh's Irish Pub.

  • 01AAA BarDowntown Yonge East · $
  • 02McVeigh's Irish PubDowntown Yonge East · $

Drinks at Hank’s Liquor in Little Portugal, then dinner at Skyline Restaurant in Roncesvalles.

  • 01Hank’s LiquorLittle Portugal · $
  • 02Skyline RestaurantRoncesvalles · $$

Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    Swan Dive

    Little Portugal · $

  2. 02

    AAA Bar

    Downtown Yonge East · $

    Relaxed bar featuring local craft beers, tequila & bourbon, plus outdoor seating.

  3. 03

    Jenny's Bar & Restaurant

    High Park North · $

  4. 04

    Hank’s Liquor

    Little Portugal · $

  5. 05

    Wasted Youth Bar

    Trinity-Bellwoods · $

  6. 06

    Jenny's Place

    Greenwood-Coxwell · $

  7. 07

    Wise Guys Bar & Grill

    Wychwood · $

  8. 08

    Mama's Liquor & Lounge

    Little Portugal · $

  9. 09

    Ronnie's Local 069

    Kensington-Chinatown · $

    This low-key, cozy bar with a large outdoor space has a large roster of local beers.

  10. 10

    Wide Open

    Wellington Place · $

    Beer, wine & cocktails served up in an unfussy watering hole with colorful, graphic wall art.

  11. 11

    The Paddock Tavern

    West Queen West · $

    Restored 1946 bar with a comfort-food menu plus live jazz & blues performances on weekends.

  12. 12

    The Fountain

    Trinity-Bellwoods · $