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Distillery District · Agave & mezcal

El Catrin

Go for the agave list if you want to taste your way through tequila and mezcal styles you won't find in many other spots in the city.

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Neighbourhood
Distillery District
Style
Agave & mezcal
Known for
One of the country's largest tequila and mezcal collections · The Tradicional margarita · A hand-painted mural-covered dining room and patio
Prices
$$$ · cocktails ~$17–21
Getting in
Book ahead. On weekends
Food
Full menu
Hours
Sun-Wed noon-10pm, Thu noon-11pm, Fri-Sat noon-midnight
Address
18 Tank House Lane, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4

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Checked: El Catrin's own website lists current 2026 hours and a working phone line, with no closure reports found in a dedicated closure search. Checked Oct 2026.

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

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