Sobr Market, located at the corner of RIchmond and Maud, is Toronto's largest bottle shop selling…read morenon-alcoholic wines, beers, and spirits. The old space may look familiar since the space used to be where Beatrice Society was. Consisting of 2 floors, Sobr Market has a wide variety of non-alcoholic options (including de-alcoholized wines, flavoured sodas, etc.) that recently opened in late April. I stopped by Sobr Market the day they opened to the public and was amazed at the great selection they have. The only thing is that...who would have thought...that non-alcoholic options can get quite pricey. I did see some brands I am familiar with but there were many other brands to try as well. Staff were attentive and friendly during my visit, asking if I needed any assistance or help. I did purchase a few cans of de-alcoholized wine and some sparkling water as well. Good option for those who are trying to cut down alcohol or don't try at all!

Just the fact that this place exists is amazing to me. I love that people are willing to drop 4…read morebucks a can on an alcohol free beverage that tastes like alcohol. Because that means when I want to try one or two things, there are stores like this that I can walk through. I'm not sure how big the market is, and if retail space can sustain places like this, but I'm glad that they are currently being sustained. It's worth checking out, for sure.

Always come to Bar Hop on King for the Buck-a-Shuck (usually on Mondays or Tuesdays) and honestly,…read morefor the $1 oysters, it is pretty good quality. The red wine mignonette is spot on. The oysters are usually smaller, but I mean, you can't complain for the price you're getting. We had a few Aperol spritzes and were very happy with them. I do prefer the patio compared to the indoor seating as it's quite dark in there. Service was very fast too the last time we went, but we also went right when they opened at 4pm so maybe that was the case. Either way, I'd recommend Bar Hop as a casual day or evening out.

Probably one of the most laid back vibe bars we visited in the entertainment district. The vibe was…read morecool as was the service we received. We tried the chicken bites and had a few cocktails. Everything was pretty solid, the chicken bites could have used a bit more of the namesake sauce but they were fried well and served hot. Perfect neighborhood bar in a busy district, the ambiance they've created is impressive.

The best place to grab a satisfying comfort meal before a show!…read more We love the menu and actually find the service getting better and better. Realising that most ppl are crunched for time before a show, the orders fine out quickly and bills settled promptly. I recommend the steak and mushroom pie!

(Dined 09/06/2025 SA @ 4:30pm and 09/07/2025 SU @ 4:00pm): Named after an area in London, I saw no…read moreactual elephants nor castles! I walked past Elephant & Castle Pub And Restaurant several times and finally had to enter! I loved pub life, so I was excited about what I would find. A small Canadian restaurant chain founded in 1977, it had locations in Canada and the U.S. that offered the charm of a British pub complete with traditional food, beers, and of course a perfect place to catch football matches. Did I feel like a king of the castle who rode in on an elephant in search of a pint and some chips!? PURCHASE Elephant & Castle EC Blonde Golden Ale Beer 5.0% ABV 16floz Draft ($6.00CAD HH): Golden amber color, grainy malty aroma, low body, malty sweet watery flavor, clean smooth finish, and malty sweet aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=96&select=XeWE9dQy_Q07ZIiZFL4FmA Traditional Poutine ($12.00CAD): This simple dish of crispy seasoned fries topped with creamy hot beef gravy, and multiple pieces of chewy squeaky cheese was on point. If the cheese wasn't squeaky, it wasn't true poutine in my opinion. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=96&select=3iBj9sJUk2NoqIBodScWEg Elephant & Castle EC Red Amber Red Ale Beer 5.0% ABV 16floz Draft ($6.00CAD HH): Light red color, earthy malty aroma, low body, grainy malty sweet flavor, clean smooth finish, and malty sweet aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=96&select=e0kTBEOlLiorGYKtC6CqOA Carlsberg Group Carlsberg Pilsner Beer 20floz Draft ($10.25CAD): Bright amber color, malty sweet aroma, low body, light malty sweet watery flavor, clean smooth finish, and light malty sweet aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=96&select=312oSdC-qUbOMJUMbNxrPA House Chardonnay White Wine 6floz Pour ($6.00CAD HH): Light golden yellow color, citrusy green apple tropical aroma, light body, buttery citrusy green apple flavor, crisp finish, buttery citrusy green apple aftertaste, and medium astringency. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=72&select=9dEFuv8evc9E336A-pWVRA Fish & Chips ($20.00CAD): A large piece of crispy succulent haddock fish on a bed of crispy seasoned spud sticks and a scoop of extra peppery coleslaw, I had a cheerio of a time eating this meal! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=72&select=9b93MPTus2QUK2B9en0rfg House Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine 6floz Pour ($6.00CAD HH): Ruby red color, barrel berries jammy aroma, medium body, berries earthy jammy flavor, drying finish, berries earthy jammy sweet aftertaste, and medium astringency. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=72&select=7zKWRWw2dsW3RJqxYl3CrA SERVICE Each time, I was kindly greeted by a young hostess who pointed me towards both the front https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=96&select=QjNpJPi5tWE_ncAFdG6BiQ and back bar areas for open seating (I chose the front), which then I was greeted by one of the female bartenders who gave me menus and a glass of water. Once I ordered, my drinks arrived immediately while the food was no more than ten minutes. The place was busy, so it was all about getting the orders out as quickly as possible. I got what I needed, so all was good - cheers! PARKING (Varied; N/A this instance): I was constantly in the area all day throughout the entire 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, so I simply walked. Otherwise, there were spots along the many main and surrounding streets, some nearby structures, numerous public transportation options, and rideshares - 'nuff said! ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE An elongated layout with two large bars, a ton of chairs/tables, and sidewalk seating, it felt cramped yet roomy enough to move around. It had every bit a feeling of an British pub from decorations https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=96&select=NwkHpwrwvrwBIk6wXsodRA to accented touches. Very good natural lighting came through the front door and many windows while electric ceiling lights filled in the rest. There were many TVs throughout while music quietly played in the background. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=72&select=e8XcV8l3CKkOhO1Y2D13_g ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL I had a great time at Elephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant, and I would definitely return especially for their happy hour! The food, prices, service, and atmosphere all hit the right feels for me. I found complete value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $73.50CAD BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 5.0 STARS

Just visiting, staying across the street. This place was…read morethere when we needed them, over, and over. Pretty good selection, reasonable prices. In a great location near big grocery store, train station. We found that there are other, larger LCBOs as well.

Large selection and everything you need for your drinking fun! The wine selection is vastread more

We seriously, really truly loved it here. We were a little nervous coming in but I would definitely…read morestay here again. Rooms are what you pay for, but for such a great location in Toronto I can't complain. Everything was clean despite being a little shabby and service was friendly and helpful. We caught a show on the one night we stayed here, split a liter of cheap boxed wine and some fries and had such a great time. What a classic Toronto space.

Stayed at the Rex hotel for a night, and went to the jazz club. The hotel is alright, it's nothing…read morefancy, and you gotta make some concessions. I wish they had a sliding door instead of a curtain for the bathroom, but this is one of the most affordable places to stay in Toronto without leaving the city much, so you take what you can get. Check in process was easy, but I wish they gave some recommendations for parking nearby. At the jazz club, very cool vibe there. Good selection of drinks for affordable prices, and we split some wine. Service was great during the jazz show, and the show itself was one of the highlights of our time in Canada. Everyone should go to one of these shows at least once, because at the very least you will walk away with an appreciation, but more probably a fan.

We weren't sure where to eat since we were just visiting. We noticed that there were a lot of pubs…read moreand taverns. Saint John's looked like it had a good menu and cool atmosphere. Did not disappoint. It was packed on a Wednesday at 5p. We didn't make a reservation like we normally would. We were still able to be seated in the upstairs bar area. Our server was very nice and a lot of fun. Very cozy atmosphere and music was great. Not pictured but we did also get the Spice Bag. It was very good. We should have gotten two because it's not really a Sharable.

From the moment you walk in the door this place has a great British Pub feel. The fish and chips…read moreare fantastic. The scotch egg was delicious and the chicken club was exactly what you would hope for. A definite recommend!

Sushi was our server last night, and she was so friendly and personable! She made our cocktails…read morewith friends, so much fun!!

Kids love the word "aura" these days, and when my dad asked me what it means I told him "think Soho…read moreHouse 2010-2014." That confused him more but I like messing with my dad. Forreal though, the run Soho House had can only be rivaled by 2011-2015 Whole Foods. You really had to be there... but like any other prime, Father Time always catches up. I was set to do a full rise and fall piece on the Soho House right here on Yelp but in my research, I stumbled upon an article by Lydia Moynihan in the NY Post and she nailed it. I really didn't have much to add so go over and read that if you have a sec. Shoutout to Lydia. Instead, I'll just recap our experience here like any other boring Yelp Review. We came to this Toronto location before the Taylor Swift concert, and I was pleasantly surprised. It felt like prime Soho House. A beautiful, discrete brick building with an old school interior. Whoever designed this one needs a raise. I'm so tired of the cookie cutter half-assed modern architecture. The ones in LA and NY now feel like it is just a bunch of dorks trying to be seen by God knows who. There is no soul in those locations. We grabbed a drink in the lobby and went upstairs for our 5pm dinner. I domed a couple of negronis and we split a margherita pizza and a bottle of pinot noir before our mains arrived. I got the rigatoni, per the waitresses recommendation because she had a thick Italian accent. Big truss. She wasn't lying either, that rigatoni went crazy. I took like 30 pictures before a staff member came over and said no pictures, as I didn't know that was still a rule here... please don't beat me up. We closed dinner with a couple espresso martinis before setting off on foot to go see Big Tay put on a show. She really did her thing. Thank you Soho House Toronto, for giving me a taste of what the Soho House used to be in the states. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov_reviews

A typical LCBO location. Surprisingly, despite its physical space/size threshold, it doesn't have…read morethat great of a selection despite having the facility to actualize that. As for the workers, they're busy doing their own thing so it would be wise to do your own research as it might take away from their time sorting things out.

This is by far the worst LCBO I have ever visited. Not only is the staff unhelpful and rude, they…read moreare also clueless about wine. Beyond the staff (they should visit a real LCBO in Leaside for a lesson in service, graciousness, and knowledge), the selection is extremely limited and very poorly curated. I'd rather walk to Summerhill than go back to the Davisville LCBO.

Gayle wanted a bottle of wine for our nearby Hilton Hotel room and as we unsuccessfully tried to…read morelocate the address of this LCBO, it struck both of us that we needed to go below street level. So after descending into this section of Toronto's extensive underground business district, we found this LCBO almost immediately. LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario) must be the "free market" brand of what remains to be a Province controlled alcohol enterprise. Unlike the old Pennsylvania State stores, our LCBO experience was one of a clean and modern store, with helpful employees, a really nice selection (and purchase), and reasonable prices. I still prefer the more complete free market approach that Alberta has, but when in Rome. Our 2 chardonnay choices were: - J. Lohr Riverstone - Pelee Island (Ontario) - When in Canada, why not buy Canadian wine?

I don't have a lot of nice things to say about this location…read more its tiny, its hard to walk around, and the stock is terrible, granted the wine selection here is very good, to the point where they have like 70% wine vs anything else. if you need something that's a staple, like Bacardi white rum, or smirinoff vodka, you will find it here, but don't expect to find anything of flavor, or uncommon stuff here. the staff are the redeeming factor here, and the location is great, just the selection is terrible, and selection is what gets people in the door. this location is in the path of the BMO building, underground parking is available, and this location is serviced by the 504 king streetcar, the 514 cherry, and the #6 bay bus.

One of my favorite experiences when I went to Toronto back in 2019 was trying real Canadian whiskey…read moreand Canadian gin at a local distillery! They had a wonderful array of options, and I did the tasting flight back then that consisted of two whiskeys and two gin's. I don't remember most of the visit because the spirits were very strong, but I do remember the elderberry gym being fantastic! I remember sitting at the bar and being taken care of and the bartender, being very thorough and polite with explaining each spirit and what hors d'oeuvres it would pair well with. I love the old factory/warehouse vibe of the distillery. The building looked very old from the outside with a more modern interior. It was definitely a highlight of the trip and something I would highly recommend for any avid whiskey drinker.

Was touring the city and stopped in for a beer to cool off on a hot day. Had a beer at a bar and…read moreliked it. Grabbed a beer at the counter then sat in the tasting room to enjoy. Wasn't waited on but didn't need to be. Most ordered at the counter then sat down. Didn't eat anything and left after one drink. Beer was refreshing!