DK Travel : Toronto : Downtown : Bars & Nightclubs

Airport Lounge

Blood-red walls, red lighting, and designer furniture make this one stylish place. Lounge here all you want with drink in hand – but be sure to sample the wonderful sushi.
Avenue

Unwind at the end of a day’s shopping or wheeling-and-dealing as you linger over a cocktail or glass of crisp chardonnay in this chic bar. High people-watching factor (see Avenue).
Bedford Academy

With 18 beers on tap, reasonably priced cocktails, TVs to catch the sports game, and a lovely patio in summer, it’s no wonder this place is popular with students from nearby University of Toronto.
Cameron House

Hang out with the locals and catch great music in this ornate yet very casual bar. Celebrities, including Prince, sometimes drop by (see Cameron House).
Lula Lounge

Sexy salsa gets your hips swaying as rum cocktails loosen you up (see Lula Lounge).
NASA

DJs come to this long, narrow room to spin jazz, hip-hop, and underground, every night except Sunday. Food served.
Panorama

Not for acrophobics, this bar’s patios, on the 51st floor of the ManuLife Centre, are the city’s highest, offering spectacular views. Extensive cocktail list.
Souz Dal

A hip crowd sips all manner of martinis to funk beats in this small candlelit room. Wall hangings and a domed ceiling lend a Middle Eastern flair. An enclosed “patio” at back adds a few more seats to this tiny spot.
The Drake Lounge

Recline on a comfy sofa beside the fireplace while taking in the scene, including the Raw Bar peddling its oysters. Then check out the live music or art happening downstairs in the Underground.
The Roof Lounge

Snag a seat on the 18th-floor terrace for the view, or savor the warm atmosphere inside while watching a master bartender at work (see The Roof Lounge).