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Ready to save some dollars and find hot spots for cheap drinks in Toronto? Our shortlisted favorite food & drink specials, half price wine deals, and the best happy hour spots below broken down by Toronto West, Downtown Toronto, and East Toronto:
Happy Hour in Toronto West
La Chingada - 1242 Dundas St W, Toronto
"Mexican Stree food (Tacos, tortas & churros) dished out in a casual space adorned with vibrant, graffiti-style murals."
Bar Poet - 1090 Queen St W, Toronto
"Twinkling lights, indoor trees, cold beers, and yummy pizza."
Bar'kado - 745 Queen St W, Toronto
"Hip and trendy bar with an awesome back patio. Tapas-style dishes to share with your “barkada” (group of friends). Filipino inspired modern menu with hints of Spanish, Portuguese, American + Asian cultures. Handcrafted cocktails, specialty wines, craft beer + espresso!"
Islas Filipino BBQ & Bar - 1690 Queen St W, Toronto
"HTraditional Filipino grilled fare plus tropical-inspired cocktails served in a relaxed atmosphere and great daily food and drink specials."
Liberty Commons - 42 Liberty St, Toronto
"Farm-to-table cooking & craft beer at this Liberty Village modern brewpub."
Pennies Bar - 127 Strachan Ave, Toronto
"Local bar with colourful yellow exterior & outdoor patio serving cheap local beers, drinks & sliders."
The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St W, Toronto
"Queen West is voted the 2nd coolest neighborhood in the world by Vogue, and the Drake Hotel is definitely one of the coolest spots for drinks, nightlife, entertainment, and a wicked rooftop patio."
Folly Brewpub - 928 College St, Toronto
"Laid-back brewpub offering house-brewed beer, plus a food menu including brisket & fish tacos, daily specials and happy hour deals."
Brazen Head - 1154 Queen St W, Toronto
"Irish-themed bar with pub grub, TV sports, an exposed-brick interior & 2 levels of outdoor seating. Their daily specials are just like happy hour but all day."
Happy Hour in Downtown Toronto
Anejo Mexican Restaurant - 600 King St W, Toronto
"Añejo brings the magic of old Mexico north of the 49th parallel. With warm, welcoming spaces, colourful art, fresh-made food - and of course, tequila - Anejo is a place where laughter and adventure hang in the air." Also check out their Shops at Donmills location for the same amazing deals.
King Taps - 100 King St. W
"Multi-level beerhall with 50 beers on tap, pub staples, sports & outdoor seating."
Melrose on Adelaide - 270 Adelaide St. W
"Initimate charcuterie & Cocktail bar in the Entertainment district with great food and drink specials."
Earl's - 150 King St. W
"Sleek and upscale, serving gourmet burgers, global comfort food, cocktails, wines, beers & too many happy hour specials and daily deals to list."
Baro (Pablos Snack House) - 458 King St. W
"Latin inspired shareable plates, for an intimate hangout on the 2nd floor, and one of the best rooftop patios in Toronto"
The Deal
| $6 Estrella Damm,
$6 select glasses of wine, $6 for 5 oysters, $6 tostads, casava frites |
Thurs-Sat: 5-7pm |
Sap Restaurant - 401 Bay St, Toronto
"Retro fixture offering locally sourced brunch & other meals, plus a coffee bar & bakery."
Craft Beer Market - 1 Adelaide St. E
"Restaurant, bar, and beer garden with happy hour food and drink specials, and too many deals to list."
All day Sunday
Cactus Club - 77 Adelaide St. W
"Views, vibes, and a long list of happy hour food & drink specials, with a hip rooftop patio."
W Burger Bar - 10 College St, Toronto
A variety of burgers, crafty coktails and $2 (12oz) beers and shooters. Wait, two dollars?"
Happy Hour in East Toronto
Irene - 25 Dockside Drive, Toronto
Waterfront... Look at that view, need we say more?
Local - Leaside - 180 Laird Dr, East York
"Slick, stylish neighbourhood tavern with elevated pub grub, a rooftop patio, small plates, craft beers, & a wonderful happy hour menu." West enders can check out Local - Liberty Village.
Eastbound Brewing Co. - 700 Queen St E, Toronto
"Located in the heart of Riverside, this local craft brewpub produces some unique beers with local from-scratch food to match."
Beaches Brewing Co. - 1953 Queen St E, Toronto
"Born in the Beaches neighborhood of Toronto, inspired by beaches around the world, Beaches Brewing Company produces award winning craft beer and food. A brewery, a restaurant, a beach state of mind."
Happy Hour Fun Facts
The practice of holding a 'happy hour' designated to entertainment can be traced back to the United Sates Navy during 1914. 'Happy hour' denoted a time for entertainment, which included boxing, movies, and dancing for the crew while the ships were at sea.
Ironically, 'happy hour' was not associated with alcohol until prohibition. In the early 1900s, as a measure to save grain for producing food for the war efforts and to maintain general civility, the Volstead Act (1919) was passed. Prohibition went into affect the following year, in which the U.S. prohibited the manufacturing and sales of alcoholic beverages.
Despite the new legislation, prohibition was very difficult to enforce. People started hosting 'happy hour' before eating at restaurants, where alcohol was banned. 'Bootlegging' (the illegal production and sale of liquor) and the rise of speakeasies (illegal drinking establishments) became dominant. When prohibition ended in 1933, the concept of drinking before dinner stuck around.
Perhaps it was because of the ad industry boom of the 1950s, or the new work-life of post WWII, restaurants and bars began holding regular 'happy hours' , baiting their patrons with discounted cocktails and bar food ahead of the dinner rush.
Is Happy Hour Legal in Ontario?
- In 1984, Ontario announced a happy hour ban. The government claimed happy hour puts too many drunks on the highways.
- In 2007, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario adjusted the ban, making it legal for bars to change their drink prices but prohibited them from advertising it as 'happy hour' or 'cheap drinks'.
- Finally, in 2019, the Ford Government returned happy hour to Ontarians.
- Happy hour is now legal in all Canadian provinces, though they must conform to provincial regulations that may limit promotional hours, and set minimum alcohol pricing.
- Happy hour is still banned in many U.S. States: Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Utah and Vermont.
The Best Happy Hour Deals in Toronto
The next time you are with co-workers for Happy Hour, remember to raise a glass in honor of the Navy, the prohibition rebels, and sure, even Doug Ford.
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