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 1. Communist's Daughter

1149 Dundas St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1X3
(647) 435-0103

Category: Bars

Neighbourhoods: Little Portugal, Ossington Strip, Beaconsfield Village

5.0 star rating
  11/1/2008 First to Review

Situated on the back wall of this cryptic watering hole is a very solemn portrait of "the daughter" herself staring you down as you try to snag one of the few seats that parallel the bar.  Perhaps she's making sure that you'll fit in with the family.…More »

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 2. The Only Cafe

972 Danforth Ave
Toronto, ON M4J 1L9
(416) 463-7843

Category: Dive Bars

Neighbourhood: The Danforth

5.0 star rating
  11/15/2008 First to Review

jeez. im stumbling on all the good stuff where no one has written anything yet. The Only Cafe (here to for referred to as "the only" but without quotes) is all about the feel good atmosphere.  and its beer.

FEEL GOOD ATMOSPHERE:  sit down and gab with…More »

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 3. Ronnie's Local 069

69 Nassau St
Toronto, ON M5T 1M6
(416) 340-1110

Category: Dive Bars

Neighbourhood: Kensington Market

4.0 star rating
  12/30/2008

there was about a good forty five minutes that i spent walking aimlessly around kensington waiting for my wife to meet with me after her work.  it was at the end of the shopping day and the streets were pretty tired and barren, im sure partly because…More »

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 4. The Comrade

758 Queen St E
Toronto, ON M4M 1H4
(416) 778-9449

Category: Lounges

Neighbourhood: Riverdale

4.0 star rating
  11/17/2008 First to Review

C is for Comrade, which is good enough for me.  This might come into your head as you pass the big C outside the draped windows of The Comrade on queen street.  this place is soooo snazzy.  the walls are bare brick, the ceilings are high, and all the…More »

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 5. Prohibition Gastrohouse

696 Queen Street East
Toronto, ON M4M 1G9
(416) 406-2669

Categories: Pubs, Gastropubs, Sports Bars

Neighbourhood: Riverdale

4.0 star rating
  11/19/2008

the story behind this place is as follows:  they originally wanted to call this place "the booze emporium" and because of the community not wanting to have a place in their midst that has the word booze in its title because it would attract dodgy…More »

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