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"Toronto's best bar for the third year in a row, known for its welcoming atmosphere and expertly crafted drinks."

The 50 Best Bars in North America 2024 Were Just Announced

"Canadian bars were also well represented, with the country getting eight awards, including Toronto’s Civil Liberties coming in at number 10, which also earned the Best Bar in Canada." - Devorah Lev-Tov

The 50 Best Bars in North America List Announced - AFAR

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@infatuation

"There’s no sign outside Civil Liberties, a bar right outside Koreatown, just a metallic pineapple to let you know you’re in the right place. And since they feel the same about menus as they do signs, you’ll either name your drink or have a conversation with your bartender who will make you something that’s “light but not too sweet - I don’t want a headache tomorrow - and with vodka.” The drinks are some of the best around, and the service is just as good. Eat before or after, because the food is nothing special, and don’t be surprised by the high bar bill – especially after you factor in the huge tip you’ll want to leave." - Katie Diamond

Civil Liberties - Review - Christie Pits - Toronto - The Infatuation

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@shad

Great vibe, bartenders come up to you and you tell them what you’re feeling, and they make a drink out of it.

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@shad

Great vibe, bartenders come up to you and you tell them what you’re feeling, and they make a drink out of it.

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Khoi Pham

Google

Very fun spot for creative and unique cocktails! There's no menu, you just describe what you want and let the bartenders take the wheel. Great service and delicious drinks.

Farhan M.

Google

the vibe was great. the staff were very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. they don’t have any traditional menu. the bartenders are mixologists who make drinks in front of you. the pricing is slightly on the north due to their unique concept. recommend for dates, not for hangouts ⭐️

Jon Yip Chuck

Google

Came here strictly for the drinks and it's not hard to see why it's ranked as one of the best cocktail bars around! My skepticism based on the idea of having no menu instantly vanished after the first sip of my cocktail. Our mixologist nailed it! Everyone at our table enjoyed what was crafted specifically for them. I only wish I remembered what I asked for so I could order it again! Service is friendly, vibes unpretentious, and drinks are reasonably priced given the quality and level of effort and care. Highly, highly recommend!

Dhruv Kumar

Google

This place is our regular whenever we crave cocktails and is one of our favorites in the city. The drinks are bang on - taste, presentation, concepts and I just love the service, everyone gets greeted and attended to as soon as they enter no matter how packed the place is. I guess they're a constant on the 50 best bars list, but I would go here nevertheless, I don't really attach too much weight to these lists. Oh, lastly, Toronto has a lot of overpriced cocktail bars, I'm so glad this isn't one of them and I really hope they keep it that way.

Amanda Braddock

Google

A great cocktail spot! We sat at the bar and were greeted right away. There’s no menu, you just let the bartender know what you’re feeling and they bring you back a beautiful creation. We ordered a whiskey sour and a mojito and both were excellent. I expected this place to be more expensive given the caliber of bartenders and upscale vibes but it was quite reasonable for the quality. Will definitely go back to try different drinks.

Jay V

Google

Came for a quick drink. No wait for a Saturday evening even though the place was packed. The bar was playing Knock2 in the background with 90s sailor mooning projected on the wall. Can’t get any sicker than that. Until the server came and asked what we wanted (no menu bc it’s made per bartender per guest) we asked for tequila and fruity. Drink was tasty refreshing and not too strong. Great date evening spot for standing, socializing , esp with louder conversations - would come back!

Erika Chepel

Google

Absolutely 10/10. Custom made, beautiful drinks, with complex flavours. Best of all, not the insane price I would expect. The experienced bartenders all had great personality and were passionate about their drinks/willing to answer any questions about them that you had. The ambiance was just what I needed. Their kindness and service really made my birthday!

Hannah Elias

Google

Super cool cocktail bar with no menu. You just tell them what you're feeling or what you like, and the bartenders make you something unique! Mine was spot on, so tasty!! Place gets quite busy on weekend nights, but worth the wait if there is one.

Khoi Pham

Google

Very fun spot for creative and unique cocktails! There's no menu, you just describe what you want and let the bartenders take the wheel. Great service and delicious drinks.

Farhan M.

Google

the vibe was great. the staff were very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. they don’t have any traditional menu. the bartenders are mixologists who make drinks in front of you. the pricing is slightly on the north due to their unique concept. recommend for dates, not for hangouts ⭐️

Jon Yip Chuck

Google

Came here strictly for the drinks and it's not hard to see why it's ranked as one of the best cocktail bars around! My skepticism based on the idea of having no menu instantly vanished after the first sip of my cocktail. Our mixologist nailed it! Everyone at our table enjoyed what was crafted specifically for them. I only wish I remembered what I asked for so I could order it again! Service is friendly, vibes unpretentious, and drinks are reasonably priced given the quality and level of effort and care. Highly, highly recommend!

Dhruv Kumar

Google

This place is our regular whenever we crave cocktails and is one of our favorites in the city. The drinks are bang on - taste, presentation, concepts and I just love the service, everyone gets greeted and attended to as soon as they enter no matter how packed the place is. I guess they're a constant on the 50 best bars list, but I would go here nevertheless, I don't really attach too much weight to these lists. Oh, lastly, Toronto has a lot of overpriced cocktail bars, I'm so glad this isn't one of them and I really hope they keep it that way.

Amanda Braddock

Google

A great cocktail spot! We sat at the bar and were greeted right away. There’s no menu, you just let the bartender know what you’re feeling and they bring you back a beautiful creation. We ordered a whiskey sour and a mojito and both were excellent. I expected this place to be more expensive given the caliber of bartenders and upscale vibes but it was quite reasonable for the quality. Will definitely go back to try different drinks.

Jay V

Google

Came for a quick drink. No wait for a Saturday evening even though the place was packed. The bar was playing Knock2 in the background with 90s sailor mooning projected on the wall. Can’t get any sicker than that. Until the server came and asked what we wanted (no menu bc it’s made per bartender per guest) we asked for tequila and fruity. Drink was tasty refreshing and not too strong. Great date evening spot for standing, socializing , esp with louder conversations - would come back!

Erika Chepel

Google

Absolutely 10/10. Custom made, beautiful drinks, with complex flavours. Best of all, not the insane price I would expect. The experienced bartenders all had great personality and were passionate about their drinks/willing to answer any questions about them that you had. The ambiance was just what I needed. Their kindness and service really made my birthday!

Hannah Elias

Google

Super cool cocktail bar with no menu. You just tell them what you're feeling or what you like, and the bartenders make you something unique! Mine was spot on, so tasty!! Place gets quite busy on weekend nights, but worth the wait if there is one.

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