This spartan side patio off of Bloor might not look like
anything special, but between the fresh beer made in the
back and tapped in the front, the locally focused fare and
the option of live music (indoors, but still), it’s a sweet
spot for those living or hanging in Bloordale. Don’t miss
Burdock’s recent release, Bumo, a hybrid beer/wine
made from saison and Pinot Noir in collaboration with
Niagara’s Pearl Morissette winery.
BURDOCK
1184 BLOOR W. TORONTO
Yorkville, with a few notable exceptions (like Trattoria
Nervosa and its sunny upstairs deck), is a little low on ca-
sual dining options. That’s changed, now that what was
once Carens has become a Mediterranean-inspired cock-
tail bar fit for a queen. The enclosed back patio is perfect
for tucking into a sumptuous Spanish seafood stew or
putting away cocktails like the house special, Her Royal
Highness, a $30 behemoth that tastes of citrus and rose-
water (and contains enough rum and vodka to get you
and at least one of your pals buzzed).
BAR REYNA
158 CUMBERLAND. TORONTO
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Can’t find a spot under the spreading trees of Harvest
Kitchen’s rooftop patio? Zip across Harbord to this
brand-new corner bar, then sip your way through a mas-
sive menu of draft and bottled ciders, from dry to off-
dry to sweet, plus some unusual apple-free brews. (I
recommend Pommies Salted Pineapple.) The variety is
head-spinning (literally, after a few glasses or well-priced
tasting flights), the sunny mural and beach umbrellas are
warmly inviting, and the staff know their stuff cold.
HER FATHER’S
119 HARBORD. TORONTO
It’s always been an impressive space, but the last ten-
ants there – INK’s Italian trattoria Città – weren’t nearly
as much fun as Guillermo Herbertson’s new party spot.
Now with a splashy, colourful makeover, the 100-seat pa-
tio is primed to host locals and post-Jays-game crowds
looking to crush some antojitos and tequila (every kind
of tequila you can currently buy in Ontario, as a matter of
fact).
MACHO RADIO BAR
92 FORT YORK. TORONTO
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