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1. Crooked Star

202 Ossington Ave
Toronto, ON M6J 2Z7
(416) 536-7271

Category: Dive Bars

Neighbourhoods: Little Portugal, Ossington Strip, Trinity Bellwoods, Beaconsfield Village

Update - 7/20/2010

I have now spent my birthday and my wife's birthday here. The prices at Crooked Star just can't be beat. The staff are great and the weekend DJ only plays awesome stuff. It's a cool crowd here that just wants to hang out; no douche-baggery here!

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8/11/2009
A small place and probably the most eclectic on Ossignton. The bartenders were friendly and the… Read more »

2. Baby Huey

70 Ossington Ave
Toronto, ON M6J 2Y7
(416) 419-3832

Category: Nightlife

Neighbourhoods: Ossington Strip, Trinity Bellwoods, Beaconsfield Village

8/11/2009

I'm giving this place 5 stars simply because they have Okanagan Springs 1516 on tap. Since moving from Calgary I haven't seen 1516 anywhere.

We had a good time here, though the chairs on the patio are terrible to sit on for a long period of time.

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3. Reposado Bar & Lounge

136 Ossington Avenue
Toronto, ON M6J 2Z5
(416) 532-6474

Categories: Lounges, Food

Neighbourhoods: Ossington Strip, Trinity Bellwoods, Beaconsfield Village

8/11/2009

Great selection of tequilas. I had their blood orange drink which went down very easy. The decor on the patio is nice and includes a tiki bar. I would have liked to spend more time here. I guess I'll have to go back again

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4. The Dakota Tavern

249 Ossington Ave
Toronto, ON M6J 3A1
(416) 850-4579

Categories: Music Venues, Breakfast & Brunch, Dive Bars

Neighbourhoods: Dufferin Grove, Little Italy, Little Portugal, Ossington Strip

9/21/2011

I've always had a great time when I've come here. The bands they bring in are always great, though it can be quite loud due to the small space that is The Dakota.

The staff are always on the ball and generally remember you once you've hit the bar for…More »

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5. Sweaty Betty's

13 Ossington Ave
Toronto, ON M6J 2Y8
(416) 535-6861

Categories: Dive Bars, Champagne Bars

Neighbourhoods: Ossington Strip, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods, Beaconsfield Village

8/11/2009

Based on the size of this place I can see why Betty would be sweaty when this place is packed. There's a front area which looks like a traditional bar, a rear area that's more of a lounging place packed with furniture that looks like it was picked…More »

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6. The Red Light

1185 Dundas St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1X3
(416) 533-6667

Category: Bars

Neighbourhoods: Little Portugal, Beaconsfield Village

8/11/2009

I can agree with Martin S. on his description being "whorehousey". The portraits on the wall look classy at first glance but after a double-take you notice the large amount of side boob and your feelings of class degrade a little.

The place was…More »

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7. Levack Block

88 Ossington Ave
Toronto, ON M6J 2Z4
(416) 916-0571

Categories: Bars, Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhoods: Ossington Strip, Trinity Bellwoods, Beaconsfield Village

2/2/2012

Came out with some friends on a Saturday night. It's an interesting place. In the front is a bar where they're playing music if you just want to hang out and drink and chat with your friends. The back however is a full-on club. There's a second bar…More »

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8. Betty's

240 King St E
Toronto, ON M5A 1K1
(416) 368-1300

Categories: Pubs, Dive Bars, Canadian (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: Corktown

1/10/2012

It's a dive bar, but it's different than the dives on Ossington. It's more of a dive because of it's simpleness and sometimes less than desirable crowd, not a dive bar because hipsters flock to it to drink PBR.

The place is quite large and there was…More »

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9. Bar Neon

1226 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M6H 1N3

Categories: Tapas Bars, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Tapas/Small Plates

Neighbourhoods: Brockton Village, Bloordale Village, Wallace Emerson

2/5/2012

I really wanted to like this place but I just can't. I came with a handful of friends on Saturday night just before midnight. The place was packed which seemed to be a good sign. We made our way to the back, ditched our coats and tried to get a drink…More »

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10. The Ossington

61 Ossington Ave
Toronto, ON M6J 2Y9

Category: Dive Bars

Neighbourhoods: Ossington Strip, Trinity Bellwoods, Beaconsfield Village

8/11/2009

In this former art gallery / metal shop is an empty, dead, bar. When we were there, there was one other group. The music was good, until we were about to leave when it got way worse. You may like this place if you're a hunter, with all of the…More »

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