hospitality guide to dining & nightlife RESTAURANTS American index Page Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 --6 Pubs & Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 9--10 Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7--8 Lounges, Night Clubs & Entertainment Venues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10--11 Live Music & Entertainment Venues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11--13 The Toronto Entertainment District is a diverse mix of businesses, arts and cultural institutions, sports venues, restaurants, and residential properties, making it one of the city’s most dynamic and vibrant neighbourhoods. Home to world-renowned theatres, performing arts centres, five major league sports teams, and an array of cultural and family-friendly attractions, the Entertainment District is the place to be in the city; an urban environment with an astounding choice of activities and an exciting nightlife. You can have it all in the Entertainment District. Artisano Bakery Café 416 585 9500 The Ballroom 416 597 2695 Casey’s Grill Bar 416 955 4550 Cora’s Breakfast & Lunch 416 598 2672 Corned Beef House 416 977 2333 Dunn’s Famous Delicatessen 416 599 5464 e11even 416 815 1111 The Fifth Pubhouse Gastropub 416 979 0390 Gabby’s Grill & Bar 416 979 9790 Hooters 416 977 4668 HUSH Restaurant, Bar & Patio 416 979 9799 Jack Astors 416 585 2121 Jack Astors on John Street 416 595 9100 Marquis Bistro & Lounge (Hilton Garden Inn) 416 593 9200 Melt Grilled Cheese 647 347 8412 Real Sports Bar & Grill 416 815 7325 Senses Café (SoHo Metropolitan Hotel) 416 599 8800 Shoeless Joe’s 416 596 4203 Wahlburgers 416 489 8922 Wayne Gretzky’s Toronto 416 348 0099 214 King St. W. artisanobakery.com 145 John St. theballroom.ca 123 Front St. W. caseysbarandgrill.com 277 Wellington St. W. chezcora.com 270 Adelaide St. W. cornedbeefhouse.com 284A King St. W. dunnsfamous.com/en 15 York St. e11even.ca 225 Richmond St. W. thefifthpubhouse.com 309 King St. W. gabbys.ca 280 Adelaide St. W. hooters.to/torontodowntown 303 King St. W. hushrestaurants.ca 144 Front St. W. jackastors.com 133 John St. jackastors.com 92 Peter St. hiltongardeninn.hilton.com 300 Richmond St. meltgrilledcheese.com 15 York St. realsports.ca/barandgrill/ toronto 318 Wellington St. W. metropolitan.com 276 King St. W. shoelessjoes.ca 46 Blue Jays Way wahlburgers.ca 99 Blue Jays Way gretzkys.com Brazilian Copacabana Brazilian Steakhouse 647 748 3211 230 Adelaide St. W. thecopa.ca Cajun, Creole, Southern For more information: Toronto Entertainment District BIA 416.926.1337 info@torontoed.com 1 Big Daddy’s Bourbon Street Bistro & Oyster Bar 416 599 5200 Joe Mamas Restaurant 416 340 6469 N’awlins Jazz Bar & Grill 416 595 1958 212 King St. W. bigdaddys.ca 317 King St. W. joemamas.ca 299 King St. W. nawlins.ca 2 RESTAURANTS RESTAURANTS Californian Kama 416 599 5262 Montecito 416 599 0299 299 Adelaide St. W. montecitorestaurant.ca Canadian 360 The Restaurant at the CN Tower 416 362 5411 Azure (Intercontinental Toronto Centre) 416 597 8142 Horizons (Restaurant at the CN Tower) 416 868 6937 Parlor Foods 416 596 0004 Thoroughbred Food & Drink 416 551 9221 301 Front St. W. cntower.ca 225 Front St. W. azurerestaurant.ca 301 Front St. W. cntower.ca 333 King St. W. parlorfoods.com 304 Richmond St. W. tbto.ca Chinese Luckee Restaurant and Bar (SoHo Metropolitan Hotel) 416 935 0400 Pearl King 416 506 8886 328 Wellington St. W. luckeerestaurant.com 291 King St. St. W. pearlking.ca 214 King St. W. kamaindia.com International Kanga 416 324 9174 King Street Social Kitchen & Bar (Hyatt Regency Toronto) 416 343 1234 Luma (TIFF Bell Lightbox) 647 288 4715 Milestone’s Grill & Bar 416 595 1990 Mix Bistro Restaurant (Hyatt Regency Toronto) 416 343 1234 SOCO Kitchen + Bar 416 637 5465 TOCA (The Ritz-Carlton,Toronto) 416 585 2500 Ultimate Cafe 416 977 9690 Victor Restaurant & Bar (Hôtel Le Germain) 416 883 3431 65 Duncan St. eatkanga.com 370 King St. W. torontoregency.hyatt.com 350 King St. W. oliverbonacini.com/Luma.aspx 132 John St. milestonesrestaurants.com 370 King St. W. torontoregency.hyatt.com 75 Lower Simcoe St. socokitchenandbar.ca 81 Wellington St. W. tocarestaurant.ca 293 King St. W. 30 Mercer St. victorrestaurant.com Eastern Mediterranean Byblos 647 660 0909 11 Duncan St. byblostoronto.com French Jules Bistro 416 348 8886 Le Saint Tropez 416 591 3600 Marcel’s Bistro 416 591 8600 Italian 147 Spadina Ave. facebook.com/bistrojules 315 King St. W. lesainttropez.com 315 King St. W. marcels.com Greek Penelope Restaurant 416 351 9393 225 King St. W. peneloperestaurant.com Indian 259 Host 416 599 4678 309 Dhaba Indian Excellence 416 740 6622 Aroma Fine Indian Cuisine 416 971 7242 3 259 Wellington St. 259host.com 309 King St. W. dhaba.ca 287 King St. W. aromafineindian.com Aria Ristorante 25 York St. 416 363 2742 ariaristorante.ca Boston Pizza 250 Front St. W. 416 593 8555 bostonpizza.com Buonanotte 19 Mercer St. 416 599 7246 buonanottetoronto.com Forget About It Supper Club 325 King St. W. 416 599 9909 forgetaboutitsupperclub.ca Hey Lucy 295 King St. W. 416 979 1010 heylucy.ca Il Fornello 214 King St. W. 416 977 2855 ilfornello.com Joe Badali’s Italian Restaurant Bar 156 Front St. W. 416 977 3064 joebadalis.com Kit Kat Bar & Grill 297 King St. W. 416 977 4461 kitkattoronto.com La Fenice Restaurant 319 King St. W. 416 585 2377 lafenice.ca Pizza Rustica 270 Wellington St. W. 416 260 0200 pizzarustica.ca Red Tomato 321 King St. W. 416 971 6626 redtomato.ca Taverna Mercatto 120 Bremner Blvd., Suite 100 416 368 9000 tavernamercatto.ca Tutti Matti Ristorante Toscano 364 Adelaide St. W. 4 416 597 8839 tuttimatti.com RESTAURANTS RESTAURANTS Japanese Thai Benihana Japanese Restaurant (Fairmont Royal York) 416 860 5002 Fune Japanese Restaurant 416 599 3868 Ja Bistro 647 748 0222 Maki My Way 416 599 8828 Sushi Oniwa 416 971 9222 URAWA Sushi 647 797 2032 YUZUNOHANA 416 205 9808 100 Front St. W. fairmont.com/royal-york-toronto 100 Simcoe St. funerestaurant.com 222 Richmond St. W. jabistro.com 293 King St. W. makimyway.com 214 King St. W. 254 Adelaide St. W. urawasushi.ca/home 236 Adelaide St. W. yuzunohana.ca Market Fresh Arriba Restaurant (Renaissance Toronto Downtown) 1 Blue Jays Way 416 341 5045 arribarestauranttoronto.com Bosk (Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto) 188 University Ave. 647 788 8888 shangri-la.com/toronto Canteen 330 King St. W. 647 288 4710 oliverbonacini.com/canteen Epic Restaurant (Fairmont Royal York) 100 Front St. W. 416 860 6949 fairmont.com/royal-york-toronto Momofuku - daish­o-­ 190 University Ave. 647 253 8000 momofuku.com/toronto/daisho Mexican Los Colibris 416 979 7717 Milagro Cantina Mexicana 416 850 2855 220 King St. W. loscolibris.ca 5 Mercer St. milagrorestaurant.com Steak & Seafood Bâton Rouge 416 593 6620 Canyon Creek 416 596 2240 Copacabana by Sea 647 748 3210 The Fifth Grill & Terrace 416 979 3005 Fred’s Not Here 416 971 9155 Lone Star Texas Grill 416 408 4064 Michaels on Simcoe 416 260 5100 The Shore Club 416 351 3311 5 277 Front St. W. batonrougerestaurants.com 156 Front St. W. canyoncreekrestaurant.ca 230 Adelaide St. W. copacabanabysea.com 225 Richmond St. W. thefifth.com 321 King St. W. fredsnothere.com 200 Front St. W. lonestartexasgrill.com 100 Simcoe St. michaelsonsimcoe.com 155 Wellington St. W. theshoreclub.ca Khao San Road 647 352 5773 Pai 416 901 4724 Thai Princess Restaurant 416 977 8222 326 Adelaide St. W. khaosanroad.ca 18 Duncan St. paitoronto.com 387 King St. W. thaiprincess.ca Vegetarian Fresh on Spadina 416 599 4442 Superfood Eateries 647 827 9656 147 Spadina Ave. freshrestaurants.ca/home 268 Wellington St. W. superfoodeateries.com PUBS & BARS The Ballroom 416 597 2695 The Bar (Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto) 647 788 8858 Bar 244 416 599 2442 Bloke & 4th 416 477 1490 Bar Hop 647 352 7476 Casey’s Grill Bar 416 955 4550 Char No. 5 Whisky Bar 416 637 5445 Crocodile Rock 416 599 9751 Elephant & Castle 416 598 4455 El Caballito Tequila Bar 416 628 9838 Fionn MacCool’s 416 340 1917 The Fifth Pubhouse Gastropub 416 979 0390 145 John St. theballroom.ca 188 University Ave. shangri-la.com/toronto 244 Adelaide St. W. bar244.ca 401 King St. W. blokeand4th.com 391 King St. W. barhopbar.com 123 Front St. W. caseysbarandgrill.com 75 Lower Simcoe St. charfive.com 240 Adelaide St. W. crocrock.ca 212 King St. W. elephantcastle.com 220 King St. W. elcaballito.ca 310 Front St. W. frontstreet.fionnmaccools.com 225 Richmond St. W. thefifthpubhouse.com 6 Queen St W Osgoode Four Seasons Centre P Bell Media P Richmond St W P THEATRE AREA Clarence Sq David Pecaut Square Metro Hall P PH P Blue Jays Way P P P W P John St P Clarence Square Park Roy Thomson Hall P Wellington St W P EVENTS AREA St Andrew Mercer St P Spadina Ave King St W P Canadian Simcoe Broadcasting Park Corporation P P P Metro Toronto Convention Centre North Building Financial District P Front St W Isabella Valancy Crawford Park UNION STN AREA P Bay St P COMMERCE AREA Pearl St Royal Alexandra Theatre Simcoe St P P York St PH of P Princess Wales Theatre P P e University Av P TIFF Bell Lightbox Ed Mirvish Way P Windsor St Charlotte St P Oxley St WAREHOUSE AREA P Nelson St Adelaide St W Widmer St P John St P Peter St P Duncan St P P Union Station Station St Rogers Centre Mariner Terrace Lower Spadina Ave Southern Linear Park Blvd P Roundhouse Park P Van de Water Cres. Gardiner Expressway P Bremner Blvd W PH Maple Leaf SquareP Air Canada Centre Grand Trunk Cres. Lakeshore Blvd W Harbourfront W Walk-in medical clinics GO Transit (gotransit.com) Enclosed Walkway (toronto.ca/path) PH Pharmacies TTC Stations (ttc.ca) Future Walkway (toronto.ca/path) Bike Parking Station VIA Rail (viarail.ca) Walkway Outdoor Connection (toronto.ca/path) Bike Share Toronto Union Pearson Express upexpress.com BPS Tourist Information Centre 7 Olympic Park York St Bre mne r Union Plaza P Lower Simcoe St P BPS Convention Centre South Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada Rees St Navy Wharf Crt CN Tower P Parking (torontoed.com/map/parking) 8 PUBS & BARS The Friar and Firkin Pub 416 340 9459 Gabby’s Grill & Bar 416 979 9790 Grace O’Malley’s 416 596 1444 HUSH Restaurant, Bar & Patio 416 979 9799 Jack Astors 416 585 2121 Jack Astors on John Street 416 595 9100 Joe Mamas Restaurant 416 340 6469 Kit Kat Bar & Grill 416 977 4461 Library Bar (Fairmont Royal York) 416 368 2511 The Loose Moose Tap & Grill 416 977 8840 Lone Star Texas Grill 416 408 4064 Marquis Bistro & Lounge (Hilton Garden Inn) 416 593 9200 Michaels on Simcoe 416 260 5100 Milestone’s Grill & Bar 416 595 1990 Mix Bistro Bar (Hyatt Regency Toronto) 416 343 1234 N’awlins Jazz Bar & Grill 416 595 1958 The Office Pub on John Street 416 977 1900 OverDraught Irish Pub 416 408 3925 Real Sports Bar & Grill 416 815 7325 Red Tomato 416 971 6626 Ritz Bar (The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto) 416 585 2500 Rock ‘n’ Horse Saloon 647 344 1234 Shoeless Joe’s 416 596 4203 The Shore Club 416 351 3311 SOCO Kitchen + Bar 416 637 5465 9 PUBS & BARS 160 John St. firkinpubs.com/thefriarandfirkin 309 King St. W. gabbys.ca 14 Duncan St. graciestoronto.ca 303 King St. W. hushrestaurants.ca 144 Front St. W. jackastors.com 133 John St. jackastors.com 317 King St. W. joemamas.ca 297 King St. W. kitkattoronto.com 100 Front St. W. fairmont.com/royal-york-toronto 146 Front St. W. theloosemoose.ca 200 Front St. W. lonestartexasgrill.com 92 Peter St. hiltongardeninn.hilton.com 100 Simcoe St. michaelsonsimcoe.com 132 John St. milestonesrestaurants.com 370 King St. W. torontoregency.hyatt.com 299 King St. W. nawlins.ca 117 John St. theofficepub.ca 156 Front St. W. theoverdraught.ca 15 York St. realsports.ca/barandgrill/ toronto 321 King St. W. redtomato.ca 181 Wellington St. W. ritzcarlton.com/toronto 250 Adelaide St. W. rocknhorsesaloon.com 276 King St. W. shoelessjoes.ca 155 Wellington St. W. theshoreclub.ca 75 Lower Simcoe St. socokitchenandbar.ca The Tavern by Trevor 416 546 3447 Town Crier Pub 416 204 9588 Victor Restaurant & Bar (Hôtel Le Germain) 416 883 3431 Wayne Gretzky’s Toronto 416 348 0099 Wide Open 416 727 5411 YUZUNOHANA 416 205 9808 147 Spadina Ave. tavernbytrevor.com 115 John St. towncrierpub.ca 30 Mercer St. victorrestaurant.com 99 Blue Jays Way gretzkys.com 139a Spadina Ave., wideopen.ca 236 Adelaide St. W. yuzunohana.ca LOUNGES, NIGHT CLUBS & ENTERTAINMENT VENUES Adelaide Hall 416 205 1234 The Antler Room 416 977 8840 The Ballroom 416 597 2695 Bar 244 416 599 2442 Bloke 641 927 3900 Cabin Five 416 979 3000 Cake Bar Toronto 416 599 2253 Crocodile Rock 416 599 9751 DEQ (Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto) 416 585 2500 Fiction Nightclub 647 352 5505 The Fifth Social Club 416 979 3000 Gilt Toronto 416 979 0131 Gravity Soundbar 416 977 8900 Lexy Lounge 416 599 9909 Lobby Lounge (Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto) 647 788 8858 Maison Mercer 416 341 8777 Marquis Bistro & Lounge (Hilton Garden Inn) 416 593 9200 250 Adelaide St. W. adelaidehallto.com 146 Front St. W. theantlerroom.com 145 John St. theballroom.ca 244 Adelaide St. W. bar244.ca 401 King St. W. bloketoronto.ca 225 Richmond Street W. cabinfive.com 214 Adelaide St. W. cakebartoronto.com 240 Adelaide St. W. crocrock.ca 181 Wellington St. W. ritzcarlton.com/toronto 180 Pearl St. fictionclub.ca 225 Richmond St. W. thefifth.com/social 31 Mercer St. gilttoronto.com 296 Richmond St. W. gravitysoundbar.com 325 King St. W. 188 University Ave. shangri-la.com/toronto 15 Mercer St. maisonmercer.com 92 Peter St. hiltongardeninn.hilton.com 10 LOUNGES, NIGHT CLUBS & ENTERTAINMENT VENUES LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT VENUES Parlour 416 408 3666 The Peacok 416 801 2589 Play Lounge (Hôtel Le Germain Maple Leaf Square) 416 649 7575 Product 416 351 1100 Rock ‘n’ Horse Saloon 647 344 1234 Studio Event Theatre 416 597 2789 Tequila Jacks 416 389 5104 Tryst 416 588 7978 Underground Garage 647 330 6635 Wide Open 416 727 5411 Copacabana Brazilian Steakhouse 230 Adelaide St. W. thecopa.ca Schedule of Live Entertainment: DJ: Friday & Saturday at 6pm on, 4 -- 5 shows/night with Samba and an aerial silk performer at 7pm, 8pm, 9pm and 10pm 270 Adelaide St. W. parlour270.com 365 King St. W. peacokbar.com 75 Bremner Blvd. germainmapleleafsquare.com 364 Richmond St. productnightclub.com 250 Adelaide St. W. rocknhorsesaloon.com 333 King St. W. setonking.com 184 Pearl St. tequilajackstoronto.ca 82 Peter St. trysttoronto.com 365 King St. W. undergroundgarage.ca 139A Spadina Ave. wideopenbar.ca LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT VENUES Adelaide Hall 250 Adelaide St. W. adelaidehallto.com Music Genre: Various Schedule of Live Music: Various Dates Cover Charge: Varies by performance The Antler Room 146 Front St. W. theantlerroom.com/#home Music Genre: Top 40 Covers Schedule of Live Music: Thursday -- Saturday, Starts between 8:30 -- 9:00pm Cover Charge: n/a The Ballroom 145 John St. theballroom.ca Music Genre: From Modern Rock to Folk Schedule of Live Music: Live bands hit the stage at 10:30pm every Friday night -- the full list of performances and information on the bands is available online Cover Charge: n/a Nights with Drink Specials: Check the website for Drink Specials 11 Crocodile Rock 240 Adelaide St. W. crocrock.ca Music Genre: Top 40, Classic Rock Schedule of Live Music: Live music every Thursday night featuring the band Sound Parade with specials guests. Starts at 10pm Cover Charge: $5.00 Nights with Drink Specials: $4 Drinks Every Thursday from 4 -- 10pm The Fifth Social Club 225 Richmond St. W. thefifth.com/social Music Genre: TOP 40 and all the hits Schedule of Live Music: Thursday nights starting at 10pm Cover Charge: $5.00 Drink Specials: $5.00 Rail, Beer, Shots Fionn MacCool’s – Front Street 310 Front St. W. facebook.com/front.fionnmaccools Music Genre: Top 40 Covers, Classic and Celtic Schedule of Live Music: Every Thursday starting at 8:30pm Cover Charge: n/a Nights with Drink Specials: Thursdays -- $6 craft beer, Fridays -- $6 pints from 3 -- 5pm Grace O’Malley’s 14 Duncan St. graciestoronto.ca Music Genre: East Coast, Rock and Country Schedule of Live Music: Live bands hit the stage at 10pm Thursday -- Saturday Cover Charge: $5 or free with valid Student I.D. every Thursday, from $9 -- $14 Fridays and Saturdays Nights with Drink Specials: Thursday after 5pm: $5 drop shots, $6 Martinis and $13 pitchers of Budweiser and Bud Light. Sunday open-close $13 pitchers of Budweiser and Bud Light. Joe Mamas 317 King St. W. joemamas.ca/home.html Music Genre: Motown, Funk, and Blues Schedule of Live Music: Live music begins at 6:30 -- 9:30pm depending on the day, Tuesday through Sunday -- the exact times are available online Cover Charge: $10 Friday and Saturday after 9pm 12 LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT VENUES Le Saint Tropez 315 King St. W. lesainttropez.com/Home.inc Music Genre: Jazz -- Solo pianist Schedule of Live Music: Live bands play jazz and modern medley/soft French style dinner music beginning at 6pm -- close Cover Charge: n/a Nights with Drink Specials: n/a N’awlins Jazz Bar & Grill 299 King St. W. nawlins.ca Music Genre: Jazz and Blues Schedule of Live Music: Tuesday -- Sunday, start times range from 6:30 -- 8:30pm Cover Charge: n/a Pearl King 291 King St. W. pearlking.ca Music Genre: Thursdays & Friday -- R&B, Soul, Funk, Top 40, 90's Schedule of Live Music: Thursdays 6pm -- 2am, Fridays 7pm -- 4am Cover Charge: Thursdays $10 ladies free before 10pm, Fridays $10 -- $15 Nights with Drink Specials: Friday 1/2 priced drinks 5pm -- 7pm Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada 288 Bremner Blvd. ripleysaquariumofcanada.com Music Genre: Jazz Schedule of Live Music: 2nd Friday of every month from 7pm -- 11pm Cover Charge: Check website for details Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto 188 University Ave. shangri-la.com/toronto/shangrila/dining/bars-lounges Music Genre: From Jazz to Top 40 Schedule of Live Music: Live music begins in the hotel lobby at 3pm every day -- the full schedule is available online Cover Charge: n/a Underground Garage 365 King St. W. undergroundgarage.ca Music Genre: Rock Schedule of Live Music: Tuesday -- Friday, Sunday -- music starts at 11pm Cover Charge: $7 Friday, $7 Saturday Nights with Drink Specials: Sunday -- Thursday $3 between 10pm -- midnight discover each area of the entertainment district The Toronto Entertainment District is North America’s most diverse entertainment, culture and sports destination. With this in mind, we have created five areas that celebrate our past, present and future. Look for these icons as you discover the District. WAREHOUSE AREA THEATRE AREA COMMERCE AREA EVENTS AREA UNION STN AREA 13 Here you will find preserved historic manufacturing warehouses converted into beautiful office lofts and artist studios. Today, this area is known for its vibrant nightlife and as it evolves new condos continue to grow this area’s residential population. Home to world-renowned theatres, performing arts centres and the Toronto International Film Festival Headquarters, the theatre area has something for everyone. Make sure to check out the great dining options along this dynamic stretch of King Street. This area is known for its beautiful office towers, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and one of Canada’s major broadcast facilities. Here you will also find some of the world’s prestige hotel brands. We host five major league sports teams at their home venues, not to mention the destination for many world concert tours. Here you can find an array of cultural and family attractions year round. With the first passenger trains received and dispatched on August 11, 1927 -- today it is one of the busiest rail passenger transportation facilities in Canada. Union Station serves approximately a quarter of a million passengers each day! 14 torontoed.com facebook.com/torontoed @toronto_ed