Bars and Lounges

In one of our biggest polls of the year, the race was a tight one and came down to two very different venues in two very different locations. Keep reading to see who this city’s young professionals voted as Toronto’s best new bar of 2014

The weekend is here, and for many lucky young professionals it’s the official start of the holidays. Straight from leading mixologists, these three infusion recipes – the newest cocktail trend in town – will have you whipping up something delicious and entertaining like a pro who's already way ahead of the curve

There’s nothing wrong with a good, clean, vodka-flavoured vodka. But then again, there’s so much right with a creatively infused whatever-you-want-it-to-be-flavoured vodka. Here are some places, brands, and thoughts that are inspiring some of us in the Big Smoke to get more “seasoning” in our holiday spirits this year

Some people L.O.V.E. the holidays, but for others, it means having to run into way too many people who are home visiting family (let’s leave high school in high school, shall we). Well, if you’re planning on avoiding the old crew, there’s no better place to do it than by finding a new crew at a local hole-in-the-wall. Here are 8 bars you may have walked past multiple times without ever really noticing

Come Monday, you’ll have a new option on the King West strip when it comes to entertaining clients, consuming cocktails, and picking up cuties. The beloved Blowfish has expanded to launch Barfish – a cocktail bar with Japanese-inspired cocktails, sake and a bustling social scene

Bloggers, style mavens, and shopaholics flocked to Westmount’s trendy shopping district to indulge in a soiree worthy of even the pickiest of party-goers. Mountains of cupcakes, sparkly jewellery bars, and live RnB music were some of the highlights at Joolz bar à bijoux celebration

After kicking the ball around for a week, Toronto’s young pros have picked their favourite scene for the big screen. This poll stirred up some of the most voting hustle we’ve ever seen, so read on to find out who took home the cup

What would you say if we told you a cocktail/wine/craft beer bar just opened on the west side of town and their main goal was to be “friendly” and not scoff when you don’t know what “bitters” are or when you’re not sure if Barolo is a region or grape? Yeah, we wouldn’t believe us either. But it’s true

If you just can’t stand the thought of being trapped inside with the thermostat on high this weekend, why not add a little Latin to the mix instead? Los Montalbáns, Calgary’s one and only Cubano band, is going to be bringing the heat to Bourbon Room this Saturday. And you haven’t partied ‘till you partied Havana-style