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Ossington · Speakeasy

Civil Liberties

This is where a lot of other bartenders end up after their own shift. Skip the menu, say what you're in the mood for, and let them take it from there.

NightcapLate nightQuiet conversation
Neighbourhood
Ossington
Style
Speakeasy
Known for
No printed cocktail menu, drinks built to order · Late hours that outlast most of the street · A small pineapple sign as the only marker outside
Prices
$$$ · cocktails ~$17–21
Getting in
Walk-ins only. Only
Food
Drinks only
Hours
Nightly 6pm-2am per the bar's Instagram; confirm before a late visit
Recognition
No. 54, North America's 50 Best Bars 2026 extended list
Address
878 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6G 1M5

InstagramMap

Checked: Instagram posted as recently as October 23, 2026 and the bar still appears on the North America's 50 Best Bars 2026 list. Checked Oct 2026.

Photo: an illustration of the mood, not this bar.

Part of these nights

Ossington, three in a row

Same neighbourhood

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