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Cocktail Bar
Type: Bar, Lounge
10Best Says
An opinionated cocktail bar that can be hard to find from the street, Cocktail bar is the drinking extension of the extinct, yet popular, restaurant The Black Hoof. You will find classic and clever... Read More
An opinionated cocktail bar that can be hard to find from the street, Cocktail bar is the drinking extension of the extinct, yet popular, restaurant The Black Hoof. You will find classic and clever drinks with bourbon, rye, cognac and more for the base. You may want to try a Guajillo Margarita, even if you don't know what guajillo infused tequila is. What you won't find as the base is vodka, which owner Jen Agg declared as "dumb" in a blog post years ago. If you can do without your vodka, you will gain low lighting, smooth jazz and candles in mason jars as the backdrop to your drinking experience. The food menu is limited but does include olives and pimento cheese if you are downing cocktails with wild abandon.
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Address:
923 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON M6J 1W3
(416) 792-7511
Hours:
- Daily 6:30pm-2am
Website:
hoofcocktailbar.com
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Courtney Sunday
Toronto Local Expert
- Bars: ""They" believe that vodka is tasteless and for the masses. In fact, this message is written on the wall. When you taste Cocktail Bar's brilliant cocktails, you will feel glad that you broke away from the masses. Who needs those people anyway?"
- Lounges: "They have a phone number, but reservations aren't taken, so only call if you want to chat about the brilliance of their cocktails. Once you arrive, note that they only take cash and Canadian debit."
- Best for Bars Because: Brown or white cocktails with lovely finishing flavors such as lavender or balsamic and just enough moody ambiance to feel like a black-and-white movie.
- Best for Lounges Because: Brown or white cocktails with lovely finishing flavors such as lavender or balsamic. Just enough moody ambiance to feel like a black-and-white movie.
