Though it may always be 5 o'clock somewhere, happy hour in Toronto is an excellent opportunity to capitalize on enjoying some amazing discounted food and drinks at some of the city's hotspots, especially after a long day of work.
Located all over Toronto, the best happy hours will ensure you can have your cake and eat it too. From deals on signature co*cktails to bar rail, beer, wine, food and more, you and your pals can dabble into a little bit of everything without having to break the bank. Not to mention, most places use the term happy 'hour' lightly, serving up food and drink specials well into the evening.
So grab your buds, and check out this list of the best happy hours in Toronto, where you can soak in that glorious 5 o'clock feeling.
Entertainment District
270 Adelaide St W #300
Melrose on Adelaide
co*cktail Bar
This chic bar in the Entertainment District offers an excellent happy hour every day from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., where you can enjoy their house charcuterie board for only $20, alongside a glass of wine or bubbles for $7, the feature co*cktail for $11 or the Melrose Lager for $5.
Melrose on Adelaide
Entertainment District
270 Adelaide St W #300
This chic bar in the Entertainment District offers an excellent happy hour every day from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., where you can enjoy their house charcuterie board for only $20, alongside a glass of wine or bubbles for $7, the feature co*cktail for $11 or the Melrose Lager for $5.
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co*cktail Bar
This chic bar in the Entertainment District offers an excellent happy hour every day from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., where you can enjoy their house charcuterie board for only $20, alongside a glass of wine or bubbles for $7, the feature co*cktail for $11 or the Melrose Lager for $5.
Sauce on the Danforth
All house co*cktails are just over $6 at this laid-back bar on the Danforth Monday to Sunday from open to 6 p.m. You can also order a pint for $5.75 during the week from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Sauce on the Danforth
All house co*cktails are just over $6 at this laid-back bar on the Danforth Monday to Sunday from open to 6 p.m. You can also order a pint for $5.75 during the week from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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All house co*cktails are just over $6 at this laid-back bar on the Danforth Monday to Sunday from open to 6 p.m. You can also order a pint for $5.75 during the week from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Moxies
Available from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week, stop by the University location of this Canadian staple for their happy hour. Highballs go for $5 and their famous peach bellini goes for $6! The happiness doesn't stop at the drinks; they have $5 tacos, fries and dip, discounted wings, wraps and other delicious eats at a great price.
Moxies
Available from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week, stop by the University location of this Canadian staple for their happy hour. Highballs go for $5 and their famous peach bellini goes for $6! The happiness doesn't stop at the drinks; they have $5 tacos, fries and dip, discounted wings, wraps and other delicious eats at a great price.
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Available from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week, stop by the University location of this Canadian staple for their happy hour. Highballs go for $5 and their famous peach bellini goes for $6! The happiness doesn't stop at the drinks; they have $5 tacos, fries and dip, discounted wings, wraps and other delicious eats at a great price.
King West
642 King St W
The Parlour
House wine is $1.5 an ounce, and highballs are $6 on Monday to Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., with a decent selection of food specials on as well. Grab one of their famous pizzettes for $14, a meatball mini slider for $4 or a salad for $12, all while soaking up the good vibes this King West haunt has to offer.
The Parlour
King West
642 King St W
House wine is $1.5 an ounce, and highballs are $6 on Monday to Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., with a decent selection of food specials on as well. Grab one of their famous pizzettes for $14, a meatball mini slider for $4 or a salad for $12, all while soaking up the good vibes this King West haunt has to offer.
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House wine is $1.5 an ounce, and highballs are $6 on Monday to Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., with a decent selection of food specials on as well. Grab one of their famous pizzettes for $14, a meatball mini slider for $4 or a salad for $12, all while soaking up the good vibes this King West haunt has to offer.
King East
107 King St E
Score on King
Pub
Grab some $5 pints from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Monday to Sunday at this casual eatery, made famous for their extravagant Caesars. They'll also have select food items on special, like wings, tacos, salads, bowls, flatbreads, sandwiches and more!
Score on King
King East
107 King St E
Grab some $5 pints from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Monday to Sunday at this casual eatery, made famous for their extravagant Caesars. They'll also have select food items on special, like wings, tacos, salads, bowls, flatbreads, sandwiches and more!
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Grab some $5 pints from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Monday to Sunday at this casual eatery, made famous for their extravagant Caesars. They'll also have select food items on special, like wings, tacos, salads, bowls, flatbreads, sandwiches and more!
Downtown
176 Yonge St.
Lena Restaurant
Take a seat at this Spanish-inspired Insta-worthy bar, Tuesday to Saturday, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for a round of drinks that go down nice and easy! Whether you’re partial to wine, beer or spirits, they certainly have something with your name on it.
Lena Restaurant
Downtown
176 Yonge St.
Take a seat at this Spanish-inspired Insta-worthy bar, Tuesday to Saturday, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for a round of drinks that go down nice and easy! Whether you’re partial to wine, beer or spirits, they certainly have something with your name on it.
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Take a seat at this Spanish-inspired Insta-worthy bar, Tuesday to Saturday, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for a round of drinks that go down nice and easy! Whether you’re partial to wine, beer or spirits, they certainly have something with your name on it.
Brickworks Ciderhouse
An east end locale serving up well-known ciders and delicious eats, with happy hour deals running on Monday to Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and 10 p.m. to close. Snag a few of their ciders for only $5, a couple of signature co*cktails for $7, or some discounted snacks including poutine, chicken wings, mussels and their famous cheesy sourdough bread bowl.
Brickworks Ciderhouse
An east end locale serving up well-known ciders and delicious eats, with happy hour deals running on Monday to Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and 10 p.m. to close. Snag a few of their ciders for only $5, a couple of signature co*cktails for $7, or some discounted snacks including poutine, chicken wings, mussels and their famous cheesy sourdough bread bowl.
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An east end locale serving up well-known ciders and delicious eats, with happy hour deals running on Monday to Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and 10 p.m. to close. Snag a few of their ciders for only $5, a couple of signature co*cktails for $7, or some discounted snacks including poutine, chicken wings, mussels and their famous cheesy sourdough bread bowl.
Liberty Commons
Located in Liberty Village, this elevated English pub by Oliver and Bonacini is perfect for your after-work sipping pleasures. The Spiked Lemonade, Sparkling Red Sangria and Jalapeño Margarita are available for $10 daily from 3 to 6 p.m., with an individual nacho plate going for $8.
Liberty Commons
Located in Liberty Village, this elevated English pub by Oliver and Bonacini is perfect for your after-work sipping pleasures. The Spiked Lemonade, Sparkling Red Sangria and Jalapeño Margarita are available for $10 daily from 3 to 6 p.m., with an individual nacho plate going for $8.
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Located in Liberty Village, this elevated English pub by Oliver and Bonacini is perfect for your after-work sipping pleasures. The Spiked Lemonade, Sparkling Red Sangria and Jalapeño Margarita are available for $10 daily from 3 to 6 p.m., with an individual nacho plate going for $8.
The Annex
386 Bloor St W
Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria
Pizza
If you love their authentic, freshly-made Neapolitan pizza, you'll love their happy hour deals from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Food specials start at $4 apiece, while highballs, glasses of house wine and Benchmark beers are also available for $4 or $5.
Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria
The Annex
386 Bloor St W
If you love their authentic, freshly-made Neapolitan pizza, you'll love their happy hour deals from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Food specials start at $4 apiece, while highballs, glasses of house wine and Benchmark beers are also available for $4 or $5.
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Pizza
If you love their authentic, freshly-made Neapolitan pizza, you'll love their happy hour deals from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Food specials start at $4 apiece, while highballs, glasses of house wine and Benchmark beers are also available for $4 or $5.
Liberty Village
100-171 E Liberty St
Local Public Eatery
Global
From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, you can get your hands on their mystery wine for $6, rail highballs for $5.50 or discounted bar bites like fried chicken, fully loaded crispy potatoes, nachos or beef tacos. Don't forget to play a round of bocce ball on their patio, fully loaded with games and activities for the whole gang.
Local Public Eatery
Liberty Village
100-171 E Liberty St
From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, you can get your hands on their mystery wine for $6, rail highballs for $5.50 or discounted bar bites like fried chicken, fully loaded crispy potatoes, nachos or beef tacos. Don't forget to play a round of bocce ball on their patio, fully loaded with games and activities for the whole gang.
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Global
From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, you can get your hands on their mystery wine for $6, rail highballs for $5.50 or discounted bar bites like fried chicken, fully loaded crispy potatoes, nachos or beef tacos. Don't forget to play a round of bocce ball on their patio, fully loaded with games and activities for the whole gang.
Joey Restaurants
Happy hour is on from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily (and until 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday) at this swanky hotspot for delicious food and co*cktails. The Single Supers and Signature Sangria are on for $6, or you can even snag an Aperol spritz and truffle fries (or sushi cone) combo for $12.
Joey Restaurants
Happy hour is on from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily (and until 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday) at this swanky hotspot for delicious food and co*cktails. The Single Supers and Signature Sangria are on for $6, or you can even snag an Aperol spritz and truffle fries (or sushi cone) combo for $12.
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Happy hour is on from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily (and until 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday) at this swanky hotspot for delicious food and co*cktails. The Single Supers and Signature Sangria are on for $6, or you can even snag an Aperol spritz and truffle fries (or sushi cone) combo for $12.
Downtown
1 Adelaide St E
Craft Beer Market
With features on deck every day at this massive brewpub on Yonge Street, you can't go wrong when stopping by on any day of the week. Sunday Funday, however, is all-day happy hour, with specials like $7 Moscow mules and sangria, $5 highballs and shots of the day, and a wide variety of discounted eats to match.
Craft Beer Market
Downtown
1 Adelaide St E
With features on deck every day at this massive brewpub on Yonge Street, you can't go wrong when stopping by on any day of the week. Sunday Funday, however, is all-day happy hour, with specials like $7 Moscow mules and sangria, $5 highballs and shots of the day, and a wide variety of discounted eats to match.
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With features on deck every day at this massive brewpub on Yonge Street, you can't go wrong when stopping by on any day of the week. Sunday Funday, however, is all-day happy hour, with specials like $7 Moscow mules and sangria, $5 highballs and shots of the day, and a wide variety of discounted eats to match.
King West
485 King St W
Baro
Latin
Located on the second floor of this popular Spanish eatery is Pablo's Snack House, the ideal place to munch on Latin-inspired fare after work. If pitchers of sangria or margaritas are more your speed, indulge in one for $20; they will pair beautifully with their yuca fries and house-made tortilla chips.
Baro
King West
485 King St W
Located on the second floor of this popular Spanish eatery is Pablo's Snack House, the ideal place to munch on Latin-inspired fare after work. If pitchers of sangria or margaritas are more your speed, indulge in one for $20; they will pair beautifully with their yuca fries and house-made tortilla chips.
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Latin
Located on the second floor of this popular Spanish eatery is Pablo's Snack House, the ideal place to munch on Latin-inspired fare after work. If pitchers of sangria or margaritas are more your speed, indulge in one for $20; they will pair beautifully with their yuca fries and house-made tortilla chips.
King West
77 Adelaide St W
Cactus Club Cafe
Eclectic
If you're a fan of frosé, bellinis, seltzers and beers, you'll have to stop by this three-floor bar and restaurant on Adelaide Street in downtown Toronto. You can even order their delectable mini crispy chicken sandwich duo, yam fries or truffle fries, all for under $10 a pop!
Cactus Club Cafe
King West
77 Adelaide St W
If you're a fan of frosé, bellinis, seltzers and beers, you'll have to stop by this three-floor bar and restaurant on Adelaide Street in downtown Toronto. You can even order their delectable mini crispy chicken sandwich duo, yam fries or truffle fries, all for under $10 a pop!
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Eclectic
If you're a fan of frosé, bellinis, seltzers and beers, you'll have to stop by this three-floor bar and restaurant on Adelaide Street in downtown Toronto. You can even order their delectable mini crispy chicken sandwich duo, yam fries or truffle fries, all for under $10 a pop!
Fashion District
633 King St W
Oretta
Italian
Aperitivo hour runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily at this stunning Italian locale on King West. The options range from $5 to $10, and you can enjoy a wide variety of discounted eats like bruschetta, pizzettas, calamari and meatballs, as well as cheap drinks like beer, wine, Prosecco and even a couple of their signature co*cktails.
Oretta
Fashion District
633 King St W
Aperitivo hour runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily at this stunning Italian locale on King West. The options range from $5 to $10, and you can enjoy a wide variety of discounted eats like bruschetta, pizzettas, calamari and meatballs, as well as cheap drinks like beer, wine, Prosecco and even a couple of their signature co*cktails.
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Italian
Aperitivo hour runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily at this stunning Italian locale on King West. The options range from $5 to $10, and you can enjoy a wide variety of discounted eats like bruschetta, pizzettas, calamari and meatballs, as well as cheap drinks like beer, wine, Prosecco and even a couple of their signature co*cktails.
Financial District
365 Bay St
Hy's Steakhouse
Steakhouse
For a classier way to ease out of your day, stop by this well-known steakhouse at the corner of Bay and Temperance. Happy hour runs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily (and after 9 p.m.) and features 30% off the snacking menu, $9 glasses of wine, $7.50 highballs, $8 pints of local draught beer or if you're feeling celebratory, a discounted bottle of Veuve Clicquot.
Hy's Steakhouse
Financial District
365 Bay St
For a classier way to ease out of your day, stop by this well-known steakhouse at the corner of Bay and Temperance. Happy hour runs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily (and after 9 p.m.) and features 30% off the snacking menu, $9 glasses of wine, $7.50 highballs, $8 pints of local draught beer or if you're feeling celebratory, a discounted bottle of Veuve Clicquot.
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Steakhouse
For a classier way to ease out of your day, stop by this well-known steakhouse at the corner of Bay and Temperance. Happy hour runs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily (and after 9 p.m.) and features 30% off the snacking menu, $9 glasses of wine, $7.50 highballs, $8 pints of local draught beer or if you're feeling celebratory, a discounted bottle of Veuve Clicquot.
West Queen West
1087 Queen St W
Otto's Bierhalle
German
They call their happy hour the 'FUNF' at this popular German beer hall on Queen West! From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily, you can enjoy $5 Anderson Craft Ales like the Juicy IPA or Gose, $10 select co*cktails, and the $12 Beer and Deer combo featuring Collective Arts Audio/Visual Lager, accompanied by a shot of Jagger.
Otto's Bierhalle
West Queen West
1087 Queen St W
They call their happy hour the 'FUNF' at this popular German beer hall on Queen West! From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily, you can enjoy $5 Anderson Craft Ales like the Juicy IPA or Gose, $10 select co*cktails, and the $12 Beer and Deer combo featuring Collective Arts Audio/Visual Lager, accompanied by a shot of Jagger.
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German
They call their happy hour the 'FUNF' at this popular German beer hall on Queen West! From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily, you can enjoy $5 Anderson Craft Ales like the Juicy IPA or Gose, $10 select co*cktails, and the $12 Beer and Deer combo featuring Collective Arts Audio/Visual Lager, accompanied by a shot of Jagger.
Bloordale Village
1226 Bloor St W
Bar Neon
Greek
From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. every day, you can indulge in everything you need for a great happy hour. Bar Neon is a local favourite and a great spot to visit at the end of your workday with Mediterranean mezze to share and daily drink specials. They even have pints for $6.75 and buck-a-shuck oysters!
Bar Neon
Bloordale Village
1226 Bloor St W
From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. every day, you can indulge in everything you need for a great happy hour. Bar Neon is a local favourite and a great spot to visit at the end of your workday with Mediterranean mezze to share and daily drink specials. They even have pints for $6.75 and buck-a-shuck oysters!
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Greek
From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. every day, you can indulge in everything you need for a great happy hour. Bar Neon is a local favourite and a great spot to visit at the end of your workday with Mediterranean mezze to share and daily drink specials. They even have pints for $6.75 and buck-a-shuck oysters!
King Taps
Check out this sprawling split-level restaurant in the heart of the downtown core, and grab $5 tequila soda, $6 highballs, $4.50 beer and discounted bar food from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., every day.
King Taps
Check out this sprawling split-level restaurant in the heart of the downtown core, and grab $5 tequila soda, $6 highballs, $4.50 beer and discounted bar food from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., every day.
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Check out this sprawling split-level restaurant in the heart of the downtown core, and grab $5 tequila soda, $6 highballs, $4.50 beer and discounted bar food from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., every day.
Downtown
150 King St W
Earls King Street
This chic eatery in the Financial District has one of the cities most famous happy hours. Every day from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (plus 11 p.m. to close), you can get your hands on several bar bites and co*cktails, all for under $10 apiece.
Earls King Street
Downtown
150 King St W
This chic eatery in the Financial District has one of the cities most famous happy hours. Every day from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (plus 11 p.m. to close), you can get your hands on several bar bites and co*cktails, all for under $10 apiece.
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This chic eatery in the Financial District has one of the cities most famous happy hours. Every day from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (plus 11 p.m. to close), you can get your hands on several bar bites and co*cktails, all for under $10 apiece.
