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Dundas West · Dive with good drinks

The Communist's Daughter

This is the anti-cocktail-bar stop on the list. Cheap, small and completely unfussy. Good for a quiet drink alone or a quick one before moving on.

Going soloNightcapQuiet conversation
Neighbourhood
Dundas West
Style
Dive with good drinks
Known for
Cheap, no-frills drinks · A jukebox and a real neighbourhood crowd · One of the smallest rooms in the city
Prices
$ · cocktails under $14
Getting in
Walk-ins only
Food
Drinks only
Hours
Confirm current hours, typically open afternoon into late night
Address
1149 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1X4

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Checked: Its Instagram posted as recently as October 16, 2026, and a Little Portugal BIA post from September 2026 also references the bar. Checked Oct 2026.

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

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