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Reposado Bar & Lounge
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 6 pm - 2 am
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Music:
- Live
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Romantic, Trendy
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
49 reviews for Reposado Bar & Lounge
Review Highlights
"How often can one get a blood orange margarita."
(in 5 reviews)
"The back patio felt cozy without feeling small and dark."
(in 5 reviews)
"...our awesome bartender Jason suggested Clase Azul Reposado."
(in 2 reviews)
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49 reviews in English
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Review from Dan D.
Toronto, ON
2/4/2012
Reposado is hands-down my most favourite place to spend an evening in Toronto. I am completely besotted with this bar, and I didnt even start out as one who enjoyed tequila - though I can very easily attribute that to the sauza gnar I'd once thought was the real deal.
I almost don't want to give them 5-stars just because I want this place all to myself.
Anyways, let's continue on. Whilst Reposado does have a small Tapas menu, this place is all about the drinks. Haven't really experimented much with their draught but they do have a really delicious Belgian brew named after alcohol withdrawal symptoms: Delereium Tremens. Don't let the name put you off, I'm glad I took a chance with this one. It's malty with significant hopps, and ask if its a fresh keg 'cause I find it tastes way better when nice and carbonated.
My girlfriend and I had a bunch of tequila cocktails ranging from tequila + soda + bitters to one that featured a nice tequila with blood orange and lime. It's hard to remember them all but I can assure you that we were very happy with all of them, especially the Tri Fecta, which features a small goblet of fine tequila paired with a Dos Equis Lager and a shot of this super concentrated tomato puree which was spicy and very salty but so intense and delicious I had to ask for another shot of it.
Reposado is small and narrow, so go here early on a weekday to avoid the crowds and enjoy some great gypsy jazz by the in-house band, appropriately named the Reposados. -
Review from Reynold P.
Toronto, ON
10/12/2011
I dislike Tequila. It's not my drink of choice and I wouldn't ever order it on my own free will. It seems to also be my birthday curse, but that's a story everyone can relate to.
Although this is true, I like Reposado. I like their drinks, the people and what it stands for. They use the good stuff here and they mix your drinks well. The tequila selection is large and the mixes seem endless, they'll do it all. They make tequila cocktails right and they are delicious, even to a tequila hater like myself.
The space is cozy, just a bar and a narrow strip to get in and out. However, they do have a fantastic patio out back. Bean stalks grow on the fences and if you're lucky, you can munch on them while sipping on your delicious and unique concoction.
Overall, Reposado is a nice intimate place to meet new people or to relax with friends. The drinks are good, pricey but taste like quality. Reposado represents that small quaint place that makes you feel comfortable once you walk in. It has everything to offer. Just take it all in and sip steady. -
Review from Eva W.
9/29/2011
Think tequila and you'd probably think of a rather messy scene. If you want to yell WOOOOOOOOO and pound back tequila shots...this isn't the place for you. At least it isn't if you go like I did on the oh-so-happening Sunday night.
Highly enjoyed the Tequila Avión flight sampler. The blanco was paired with surprisingly delicious shot of this spicy sauce. The reposado was enjoyed plain. The anejo was paired with dark chocolate.
Great place to kick back and relax and fine tune your tequila appreciation, especially in the outdoor garden in the back.
Oh and, interesting fact of the day: I asked about the sign, and it's a bat skeleton to pay homage to the bats that pollinate the agave plants.Listed in: Toronto, eh?
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Review from Michael H.
1/9/2012
Reposado is by far my favorite bar in Toronto. Great atmosphere, amazing drinks, and quality folks. Btw, more hotties here than anywhere. I'm from San Francisco, and This place delivers.
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Review from Mauricio A.
Toronto, ON
9/16/2011
Ossington. This area of Ossignton used to ring true to the ear when someone mentioned depressing, dilapidated buildings along with the generally low-price point of the nearby residential properties. Yes, that used to be quite true although still better than living on Duffering, {insert ba-da-bing here}! But thanks to the Jedi mind trick power of Gentrification that is no longer the case.
This area has been re-energized with clubs, art galleries, pizzeria (I am looking at you Libretto), and sprinkled with fun looking if tiny places along the strip.
Reposado is one of those places. It is fairly nondescript from the outside, although inside it has a modern cantina look with wood accents everywhere. With 'meh' tables servicing parties of four on the right and a bar with stools to the left. An exposed brick wall on the right with a few art pieces doing their best to cheer up the joint.
Now like Insomnia Lounge, Reposado suffers from the same cold, almost unfriendly cave-vibe during the day, I am certain it's the brick walls that does it.
As the decour only comes alive at night once the light are dimmed and the tea candles are put at strategic places to add that too cool for school, that borders on the romanctic. Although, all in all, it's all fairly conventional.
Aside their Tequila selection, which, are you ready for it? 78 different types of Tequila! Ay que rico! Highlights include live jazz on almost every Thursday, which I have never attended so I can't speak for and their cool if small patio at the back.
The small patio looks as it if were the tiny, low-rent brother of the back patio at Carens Wine & Cheese Bar in Yorkville. Which is not a bad thing, it is still welcoming and nice. Just low-rent.
I like this place, although I am biased as I love Tequila -- as a side note , I recently acquired two very nice specimens, a Baluarte Reposado and a Mezcal Edición Limitada, which are just seating next to my wine rack, just waiting for a special occasion, so I am going easy on this place.
Just remember, with such a niche in a city located 4000km away from Jalisco, Mexico plus an ongoing diseases hitting Blue Agave production for the last two decades, a night experimenting at a Tequila Bar in Toronto is not going to be inexpensive.
However I am sure that if you visit with good friends and enjoy tequila, then you will have a great time at this small place.Listed in: My Reviews
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Review from Amanda L.
Toronto, ON
1/27/2012
totally great bar! delish drinks
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Review from Eric L.
9/5/2011
A great place if you are feeling the urge to splurge on some quality tequilas. It has a great selection of tequilas and offers unique twists of classics such as grapefruit margueritas and straight tequila liqueurs.
Ideal for smaller groups since the place is a narrow sliver, however the patio in the back gives it a more "open" feel.
Also not the cheapest place so if you plan on partying hard, do some pre-drinking or move on elsewhere to finish the night. -
Review from Cheri d.
9/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
Popped into Resposado on a Thursday night for a drink and a chat.
It's no secret that I have an affection for the beloved Margarita, so i gave it a whirl. Marvelous, simply MAHvelous. Although... it was lacking the salt rim, i forgive you.
We wanted to sit on the patio but it's tiny and was plenty full, so we grabbed a little table by the bar. The jazzy band started up and my toe never stopped tappin'.
I like this place. -
Review from Sam H.
ETOBICOKE, ON
12/20/2011
Go for the drinks, don't eat the food! What i had was overpriced and burnt. Chill place to have a drink, There was a cute little band playing. The heated patio is amazing!
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Review from Allison D.
Toronto, ON
9/23/2011
And so, I join the masses of yelp colleagues in writing a review of this fantastical tequila bar on the Ossington strip.
I've been a handful of times over the past 8 or 9 months or so (and yes, I only discovered this lovely place 8 or 9 months ago!), but every time has been a thoroughly enjoyable evening! More often with a reasonable sized group of friends (consistently 5+) though I have been on more intimate one-on-ones (ie, dates) as well.
I will admit, the first time this place was brought up, I was skeptical. I've been physically against tequila since I was about 22, after a rather unsightly incident involving a hotel pool in Cancun, a frightening number of tequila shots, and severe "food poisoning" for the remainder of the day...and night...and into the next day. ANYways.
With the requisite amount of trepidation one would expect after having a seriously negative experience with tequila, I went to the tequila bar. And, oh my, what an excellent decision it was!
First, the atmosphere: oh my stars, gorgeous!! Woody and romantic. Mauricio may be right, as I've never seen it during the day, but it for certain looks lovely at night. The back bar is gorgeous, massive chapel style mirrors reflecting back some of the most interestingly shaped bottles I've ever seen! The feeling? Relaxed and casual, despite my feeling like I should be dressed up a little more than some of the other establishments around here. Live music tends to make itself heard here, and is often a of a jazzey feel. Finally, I can actually hear my drinking companion(s), which is kind of important when one's on a first date. I feel like a grown up drinking here.
Second, and likely more important, the drinks: for a tequila-disliker ("hater" seemed such a strong sentiment), I was pleasantly and pleasurably surprised! I've had a handful of the drinks on the chalkboard written menu and all were delicious. I've made the incredible discovery that I'm in fact not a through and through tequila-disliker, just a dirty, cheap tequila disliker. The prices are somewhat high; there are drinks under $10 and the median is $10. They also offer a handful of flights with 3 or 4 ounces of good tequila...and a chocolate. I may have never had a flight, but I've had some of the chocolates.
Where did the extra star go? Well, as much as I do love the decor, it's a skinny little bar with a tiny little patio. I've mostly had to stand around the bar or side shelf and share a single stool between 2 or 3 people. The place becomes busy quite early on in the evening, so if you'd like a seat, go REALLY early. Also, never having had the tapas or the wine (nor having paid for them), I'm reserving that extra star until I can comment more fully. Really, I guess this is more of a first-draft review with room to improve. -
Review from Hilary S.
9/20/2011
I've heard horror stories of the gory wakes of destruction tequila leaves.
Given that I am asian with the stereotypical horrible tolerance, I wasn't too keen on spending a night puking.
I ended up in Reposado and daringly decided to go for one of their infused tequilas, on ice. Surprisingly it was fragrant, tasty, and enjoyable. Not to mention dignified--it came in a tiny glass goblet-like invention, a mini-wine glass.
Five stars, Reposado, for giving me a wonderfully amazing first experience with tequila. I couldn't imagine a universe where I'd like it, but rejoice for such a universe exists.
(Their cocktails are really good too! ...and is it just me, or are the ice cubes actually spherical...??) -
Review from Jason B.
8/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
I was excited to attend Reposado for the second time... for a private open bar event through their bar room and patio. There was a special open bar menu from which I most enjoyed their Paloma mixed drink. It wasn't as sweet as the margarita; it was a soda based drink which could only be placed in the ranks of a mojito for its palatability... did I just make up a word?
My first visit was more typical of the bar's everyday ambiance... quiet enough to sit upon the stools at the bar and have a conversation with the bartender... it became almost like a history and tasting tour of tequila.
An absolute must try, for tequila lovers and haters alike, is the 10-year oak aged Clase Azul Reposado. I didn't know tequila could taste so good! -
Review from Tara E.
7/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
Small but lovely backyard patio, $10 cover on Friday nights but they have (at least on the night I was there) live jazz! All cocktails are made with freshly squeezed juice, and you can taste the difference. Their tequila flights are quite fun, and I would love to know how they make their sangrita. Delish.
Great date spot! (If your date can handle tequila, and really, would you be on a date with someone who couldn't?) -
Review from Gillian A.
Toronto, ON
6/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
Tequila and I have had a long love affair. Ever since I lived in Mexico, I've had a soft spot for delicious Mezcal and Tequila. I don't know how it took me so long to actually go here, but it was a really lovely atmosphere, with a great jazz band that played and REAL Mexican SANGRITA!! Ayyyy Dios mio! There were even tiny chunks of jalapeno in the sangrita - I wept a little. Maybe from the heat, maybe from joy. Either way, it was a great time.
i was a little surprised to see that the chips and dip were quite literally chips with dip, but I think that speaks to the pull-no-punches quality of Reposado's menu and also my starry, tequila filled eyes.
i will be back. Oh jess, I will! -
Review from Eleni D.
Toronto, ON
6/10/2011
How in the world have I never been here before? I love Reposado. It has a relaxed, laid back ambience (the bar staff hand you a menu and let you seat yourself). My friend and I chose a table on the backyard patio, a tad on the small size, casual, and fitted with wooden bistro-size tables and chairs, as well as loungy stools and low tables for those who really want to relax.
At Reposado, you can learn everything you ever wanted to know about tequila (short of visiting a tequila factory in Mexico). I enjoyed reading the menu descriptions, but opted for the margaritas instead of the tequila flights. I had the following:
-Reposado margarita: the classic margarita is done very well, and you can really taste the flavour of the tequila.
-Mango margarita: the sweet mango juice makes this go down very fast. Delicious.
-Chorizo and olive tapenade/crostini appetizer: a full tray of sliced spanish sausage, sauteed with thinly sliced green pepper, and a (tiny) bit of olive and feta tapenade to spread on baked crostini. My favourite appetizer of the night.
-Empanadas - a trio of chicken, vegetable and beef empanadas (appetizer size) with a side of fresh salsa. Very good.
-Crab cakes: delicious and deceivingly spicy; enhance the flavour with a splash of the lemon provided on the side.
The place could do with a few more food items on the menu, but I enjoyed their selection nonetheless.
After 10pm it's bar service only. The bar gets packed, the live music begins and you can either remain on the laid back patio or join the fun inside. -
Review from Leeor J.
12/3/2010
I've been to this place once. It has a really cool back patio and a nice vibe all around. Its very dark in there. Very low lights. You'll need to like that kind of ambience. There's also some pretty decent live music there on most nights. Mostly jazz.
Their specialty is tequila, but they do have some other stuff too. Their drinks are kind of on the pricier side, so I wouldn't say this is a place you'de come regularly (unless you're some kind of tequila aficionado)
Mainly a good place to go on a date I'de say. -
Review from Akvile H.
5/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
This place is fantastic! Their drink menu is unbelievable and the bartenders surely are talented in the drink making department. I just went here to grab a few drinks to start off the night and to catch up with a friend and this place was great to do just that!
I ordered the Blood Orange Margarita and it comes in a nice tall glass, great flavor, amazing tequila, and quite stiff. I really enjoyed it. The bartenders were really friendly, made some great suggestions, and definitely concocted some delicious drinks for us. The prices are fair, the venue is small but still comfortable. I liked the decor as well. Some of their cocktails are quite pricey, but definitely delicious so savor every sip! Their drink menu is quite extensive so there are plenty of things to choose from, especially tequila, so stop on in for a drink or two! I will most definitely return here again when I'm visiting! Salud! -
Review from Steeven L.
Etobicoke, ON
When it comes to tequila, the staff at Reposados know their stuff. We headed to Reposados on a cold February Monday night. The crowd was light so we decided to sit right at the bar to have a good view of what they had on the shelf.
There were so many choices! I was like a kid in a candy store.
Right away our awesome bartender Jason suggested Clase Azul Reposado. A mid-price range tequila from the Arandas region of Jalisco Mexico. Not only was this one of the best tequila I've ever tasted but it comes in a beautiful tall Talavera bottle. This tequila is aged in old Bourbon, Cognac and Sherry casks, which give it a very smooth and complex flavour.
After the Clase Azul, I was ready to get my taste buds to work. We moved on to the broader Mescal category (Monday night Mescal special!). Jason suggested the Jaral de Barrio. Again, he was right on the money with this suggestion. It's served with a sangrita chaser (tomato juice with chopped jalapeño and a pinch of salt), which helps bring out the earthy flavour of the Jaral. Since Mescal's can bit a little hit or miss, I was glad we got to enjoy a really good one.
Sipping on these delicious tequilas, the night started to zip by. My friend tried their tequila infused pineapple drink. You definitely have to watch out for that one. Although it doesn't taste like anything but pineapple juice, it's still a good 38% alcohol content!
I finished the night with a pint of tasty Delirium (on tap!).
Because we went on a Monday night, they just had some tunes playing in the background, but on weekends, they also have their own local jazz quartet called the Reposadists, which are apparently very good.Listed in: A five star tour...
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Review from Renata R.
4/20/2011
It's a cool place to go with a couple of friends to celebrate something. It's expensive, but the tequilas are worth the visit. What they really need is a better food menu, because you can't drink tequila and mezcal with such tiny little expensive side tapas - hangover guaranteed! I'd LOVE to taste their drinks with decent mexican food - to share!
Take your date, S.O. or just a few good fellows there to enjoy a great (and I said expensive?) night. -
Review from Mia C.
Toronto, ON
9/26/2011
I hosted an event last month in the private room at Reposado and could not have been more pleased with how it turned out. The staff made planning the event simple by answering all of my questions in a timely fashion and offered great suggestions on how much food to provide. All of my guests commented on how nice the bartenders and doorman were and of course the food and drinks were delicious!
I have always loved going to Reposado and now that I know how great the private room is I will for sure be hosting another event there. -
Review from Imran N.
3/30/2011
I've only been here for drinks, but it was great.
It's a tequilla bar and you really get to appreciate the full flavours of tequilla here.
For the life of me, i don't remember my drinks (yes i got nicely buzzed as i started drinking after work here) but i remember having a great variation of a spicy spicy ceaser, and a great drink with grapefruit juice in it. Those were the two that stood out.
I have to warn you though, drinks are not cheap, especially when you start getting into trying different things. But it's a good place and worth it in my opinion.
The ambience is quite nice and the patio is cool in the summer. The seating is really low and almost middle eastern like. Chilled out vibe. -
Review from Kat T.
9/22/2010
I have been meeting people at Reposado since Ossington was still sketch! The narrow space is best on a late spring afternoon when you can order an appetizer and get some variety of Tequila on the back terrace. If it is mid-winter, there may be a cover charge to pay the band in front. I like the band, they are good, but they take up so much of the seating, the place gets packed and sweaty and there is no place for your coat. Tequila in the winter, though, is warming and reminds you of those past Mexican holidays. So, maybe a Thursday night in December? Ahhhh- a flight of tequila allows you to taste the dramatic difference.
If you have only had Cuervo, forget everything you know about Tequila.
If you have tried/love Patron, start from there and expand your horizons.
Reposado is a place to take visiting scholars of alcohol to show them Toronto rocks!Listed in: Experience the Best EtOH in…
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Review from Toronto L.
Toronto, ON
7/9/2011
the Toronto Lover system:
5 stars = Must visit!
4 stars = Really good. I take my friends here.
3 stars = Somewhat worth it... if you have nowhere better to go.
2 stars = Below average. Attend only when necessary.
1 star = Do not visit!
Reposado Bar & Lounge is a high-end establishment in a divey part of town, which makes visitors feel extremely cool and with it. The prices are high, but so is the quality of the bar and its tequila. You'll be surrounded by men wearing nice buttoned shirts and trendy blazers over their expensive jeans; and hot women wearing really nice dresses. The place feels a bit like a reception for a casual high-end wedding, if that's possible.
My advice: take lots of money if you can, try a couple of exotic tequilas ($12-20 each), and sip away while you soak in the lovely patio and the beautiful people. I prefer places that are a bit more affordable and dressed down, but Reposado has a ton of potential.
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Review from Justin B.
Etobicoke, ON
8/20/2011
Live music, good drinks and a nice patio this Reposado Bar was adventurous and cool.
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Review from Anupa M.
Toronto, ON
9/19/2010
I love this place. Completely cozy, great, fantastic, ultra-attentive without being pushy service, and a total no-surprises type joint. Reposado is all about the drinks. Sure they have food (and their finger foods are delicious) but tequila is what you hit up Reposado for.
While I, like a loser, always stick to the blood orange margarita (because I'm a sucker for margaritas and this drink is the BOMB) I've had sips of friend's drinks and everything is tequila like you've never had before.
I loved that one time we came here they were totally cool with us cutting our own cake that we brought and even providing us with napkins, cutlery, etc.
Super charming, amazing date place, and a great show-off type place too. An oasis on Oss. -
Review from Catherine J.
6/29/2010 2 photos
Perfect experience. A million thanks to Jan and Jason for being charming barkeeps, ideal DJs, tasteful mixologists, and generous tourist suggestion-givers. (If you guys see this, we didn't make it to Black Hoof, but it's top on my list for next time I'm back in town!)
The stained glass behind the bar helped earn that elusive fifth star. So did the garden in the back, the tremendous tequila selection, the fresh squeezed lemon in the sour, and the juicy, spicy chorizo dish (charcuterie supplied by El Gaucho down the street, Jason told us) with perfectly salty tapenade.
Between two of us, we indulged in:
Two classic margaritas (so tart. made with hornitos. perfecto.)
Agave "Manhattan," made with tequila, galliano, and sweet vermouth, garnished with a twist. (As a bourbon drinker, I was on the fence for this unlikely recipe, but I admit that it was tasty.)
"La Vida Buena," with tequila, fresh grapefruit, and agave nectar. This might have been my fave.
Blood orange margarita. Fresh juice, tart.
Strawberry margarita. Fresh strawberry puree. very similar to original. -
Review from Johnathan N.
Brampton, ON
8/8/2010
Precisely what it ought to be. If you have friends who think they don't like tequila or, perhaps worse, friends who like terrible tequila because they don't know any better, this is the place. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable, the selection is unparalleled in the city. I hear their mixed drinks leave something to be desired but I haven't tried em myself - stick to the tequila straight and you'll do fine.
If you're new to tequila, and maybe wary because all the tequila you've tried has tasted like fire and paint thinner, Reposado is a really great place to fix that, because they do it right. Ask the bartender for something gentle and "silver" (clear, hasn't been sitting in barrels for years) just to get the flavour figured out. Tequila has a lovely fruity flavour but a lot of people dive in to the añejo (aged) stuff which is golden from the oak, and can taste almost more like whiskey than fruit. Aging does all kinds of wonderful things to the flavour, don't get me wrong, but starting with the silver stuff helps you understand where it comes from. Then you can move through the aging process, they can even assemble you a tasting flight that takes a single tequila through its ages. Very educationadrunk.
Strangely, I've never been here when they've had live music going, but it ought to be a great place for it - cozy, good booze, nice vibe. -
Review from Kat F.
6/1/2009 4 photos
As others have said, Reposado serves up tequila far superior to any of the crap you remember puking up in college. Instead of making a pained, sour pickle face as you down it, you feel as dignified as a diplomat while you sip a selection of premium tequilas hand-selected for you by a knowledgeable and personable staff.
Our bartender, Eddie, attended to us with such care and customization I felt like I was meeting with a mortgage consultant or wedding planner. He quizzed us on our favourite types of alcohol and price points to finally suggest the perfect flight for us to sample - Milagro brand tequila.
A flight is a series of one ounce servings of a brand of tequila (they have tons of them) in each of the three stages of tequila's lifespan - blanco (white, or virgin), reposado ("rested") and añejo ("aged"). The lot is served on a tray with Sangrita, a sort of spicy tomato shot that you can sip like a chaser in between swills of tequila. Don't be fooled by the tequila shot glasses though - this isn't the Madison and you're not meant to down these in one swallow. Sit back and enjoy as you work your way from brisk blanco to smooth añejo.
Reposado also has excellent margaritas, including classic (reposado margarita), blood orange (a house favourite) and mango. Try them all. Also be sure to try some of their excellent beers - they have Delerium Tremens and apparently, according to my beer aficionado friends, this is quite the find. Savour it!Listed in: The Ossington Strip
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Review from Tara A.
One of my favourite places to venture to on a Friday night. The music is top notch and the tequila is at its best in this bar. I was there on Friday night and took advantage of the patio out back where you have the chance to star gaze (when it isn't smoggy!) and enjoy a beverage in a very well decorated atmosphere.
They have started recently implementing $5 cover at the door for the band but I promise you they will not disappoint. They are all very talented musicians.
The space is a bit of a tight squeeze but isn't that always a great opportunity to meet new people that way!
Be prepared to pay for quality Tequila and amazing Delirium Beers but when you head to a place like Reposado, you can't expect anything but the best.
This place truly is as good as it gets.Listed in: Best Date Night Restaurants
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Review from Jay G.
Toronto, ON
8/25/2009
This place hits all the right notes with me when it comes to decor both inside and out.
Inside you are welcomed with with dim lighting, exposed brick, dark tables and chairs, black ceiling, candles, floating shelf window thing opposite the L shaped rosewood bar, and a stained glass window. Bathrooms are kept nice and tidy with white back splash, aluminum tile trim, and a hand dryer that will blow the skin off your hands.
The patio is one of my favorites in the city, despite the very low furniture. Nice wooden deck, tall wood privacy fencing, inlaid lighting on the wooden floorboards, and a tiki bar so you don't have to get up and hit the bar for more tequila.
The service here is great, even when it's busy the servers will take the time to explain whatever it is you want. The tequila's available here are much more refined than anywhere else in the city. Even if you don't want tequila they have great beers on tap like Delirium Tremens and Stratford Pilsner.
Overall, this place becomes more and more of a go to spot for a night out of drinks with friends. The prices can be steep when reaching the top shelf tequilas but that goes for any beverage of choice. Good bang for buck and the intimate setting just tops it off. -
Review from Mohammad G.
10/25/2011
meh. cool vibe. nice atmosphere. as far as the drinks themselves.. nothing amazing. very average tequila and selection...bartenders didnt give a care about selling anything or even elaborating. i had to twist the guys arm to even pay attention for a minute and recommend something. instead of being excited about any cocktails he just pointed out the most popular thing and didnt care to do much else.
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Review from Becca G.
Toronto, ON
9/20/2009
Reposado is a great place to kick back and enjoy some quality jazz and top-notch tequila and margaritas.
This bar gives off the vibe of being down to earth, yet endlessly cool. My friend's dad is the owner and can be usually seen at the front of the place, singing your (or at least my) favourite jazz tunes with the in-house band, The Reposadoists! If they're not on, then Piper's Laptop will be playing (which is quite literally my friend Piper's laptop, expect she's in Europe right now.)
The place is small and long, so can get cramped pretty easily, but there's a cozy patio in the back, that has low tables and chairs, and a tiki bar where you can chill as you patiently wait for an open seat. Whoever designed the inside definitely has good taste in my opinion, with large, beautiful and unique photographic prints on the exposed brick walls.
I'm not going to comment too much on the margaritas, as I'm definitely not a tequila aficionado, but I DO suggest the blood-orange margarita. I dig the vibe of the place and only wish I went there more often.
Perks: During my first visit, this past Valentine's Day, my friend's mom came around to every table distributing Hershey's Kisses to everyone. I also met Stefan Brogren. All you early 90s kids know who I'm talking about. That's right, "Snake" from Degrassi.
Amazing, I know. Other Toronto based actors and indie musicians can be seen here regularly. So what are you waiting for? Get over to Ossington, order yourself a margarita, request an Ella Fitzgerald song and wink at the cute bartender for me. Thanks! -
Review from Martin S.
Toronto, ON
5/11/2009
While this bar has the appearance of one of the more upscale, pricey stops on Ossington, it can be the centre of a totally affordable night out. Focusing on great tequila, the bar is staffed by a very friendly a knowledgeable bunch of bartenders, serves great snacks, and, most importantly, has a great selection of cheaply priced beers on tap and in bottle, including Delirium Tremens, easily the best on-tap beer in the city.
Now, be warned, the tequila is pricey (great entries on the list going for around 13-16$ a shot) but remember, these are sometimes 250-300$ bottles in the store, and you are unlikely to have the opportunity to try great tequila for a better price elsewhere. These tequilas come served in beautiful shotglasses designed to accentuate their unique aromas, and are really worth checking out, especially if you have never had a really great tequila: these are miles and miles from what you remember puking up in undergrad. For a good introduction I really recommend asking your bartender for a recommendation, I felt I knew what I was talking about with Tequila, but decided to ask for recommendations anyways, and so far everything I was pointed towards has been better than what I would have picked myself.
So, please, if you want a fun evening out for a cheap price, go to Reposado, grab one round of expensive tequilas for the experience, and then spend the rest of your evening ordering cheap beers. It'll round out to be an average costing night out, I promise, and more importantly, the bar could do with an influx of the economically challenged, my only real complaint being that sometimes I feel the bar should have been renamed Añejo in honor of the average customer.Listed in: Favourite TO Bars
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Review from Bryan G.
Toronto, ON
7/5/2009
GENERAL INFO
Reposado is a great little tequila bar comprised of a narrow room leading into a great little patio. The bar is filled with a plethora of different tequilas, from the economical brands to the well priced higher labels. Blessed with a great staff that cares about tequila, this sophisticated lounge is the perfect place to try to convince someone you're not what you are. Just in case what you're not is a tequila drinker, feel free to look out of place with a non tequila beverage - they do offer them there.
MENU RECOMMENDATIONS
I'd suggest talking to the bartender. A flight is always a great call - this is basically a tequila sampler. See Kat's review for the more detailed description. Whatever you do, don't order a shot of Cuervo.
LOCATION NOTES
On the East side of Ossington, just South of Dundas.
SERVICE NOTES
The staff seem to more accurately be described as tequila ambassadors than servers. At least our server did. A great knowledge of tequila and a wonderful understanding of tequila novices. Let's put it this way, not only did we order a few rounds, I went out the next day and bought a bottle of nice tequila - armed with the knowledge of what makes a good tequila and a new found love for it.
HUMOUROUS STORY
I went to write about Reposado and found out Kat had already written the perfect review. -
Review from Megan M.
Toronto, ON
8/31/2009 1 photo
I think for most people Tequila brings back memories of shitty Jose Cuervo and having your head in the toliet.
Reposado helps to mellow those cringe-worthy memories. This place is really great!
There is a extensive list of tequila complete with sampling flights (if you can afford them, they are a bit pricey). The mixed drinks are fantastic. The classic margarita is delicious and comes in an eligent long thin glass with rocks in. After about the fourth Marg my mouth got a bit sore from all of the sourness, but they had a great selection of a few awesome microbrewery beers. They have some variations of the classic Margarita using blood orange juice and some other equally delicious and refreshing combinations. You can taste the tequila but it is not over powering on your palate and goes down smooothly.
I've been here a handfull of the times and always seem to find a place on the patio which is filled with a friendly but cool crowd. There is a small amout of tables and chairs and also calf-hight little teak benches. Very nice greenery and little torch lights give it a great ambiance considering its a concrete patio. The Tiki Bar at the back is the perfect place to grab your beverage of choice when it gets a bit to crowded to the inside bar.
The staff have always been very friendly and accomidating. The food that I have had there was also a great little snack. I've had mini Empanada's there that were as good as I've had in South America. My mum and I also ordered the homemade potato chips with dip and they were also a great munching snack.
Reposado is just a bit more refined then a lot of the bars on Ossington without a snooty attitude. A great place to hang out. -
Review from helen y.
Toronto, ON
2/1/2011
i really liked this place..
tequila bar!! how awesome!!
i like how little this place is and their cocktails are killer!!!
i had one that was tequila infused with strawberry, jalapeno and pink grapefruit juice.. was soooooooo gooooooood..!!! yummo!!!
would be going back very soon i hope!! -
Review from Rob B.
4/21/2009
great bar, great jazz,
I appreciate the attention to detail...tasteful design....nice atmosphere.
Wide selection of tequilas... and fine Djangoish (ok, not a word) swing jazz with a voice on the weekends. -
Review from Diane R.
Toronto, ON
8/22/2009
Despite my aversion to tequila, I love this spot. The margaritas are delicious, but I love to ask for an extra glass of ice so when the drink gets close to done (and a little too sour) you can dilute it. The patio is awesome, and though the little seats look cool, they're actually awkward to sit at for more than 5 minutes.
Tried the food for the first time last night: ample servings and delicious.
My only hesitation on giving the spot 5 stars, is I find the pricing a little high. -
Review from Brenna K.
Toronto, ON
9/27/2010
I would come here often. Great selection of tequila and even if you are not a tequila drinker you can be swayed. There is also beer on tap and some cute basic snacks. There are some low chairs on the patio which make for a cool environment but also can be difficult to get up from after about four strong drinks. Staff is also very friendly and attentive.
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Review from Joanna L.
Toronto, ON
1/25/2010
I went to Reposado Saturday night with a group of friends and had a pretty good time.
It's a small but intimate space. This particular night they had a $5 cover charge and a live jazzy/blues rockabilly type band. It was a really good vibe, not too loud...
The drinks can be a little bit pricey but if you're really nice the bar staff will usually agree to bring them down to a 1 ounce and save you a couple bux.
It's a fairly Queen West "indy" crowd but respectful.
I'd go back there
