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King West’s popular biergarten and literal sausage party never disappoints. The beer is fresh (the taps are cleaned once every two weeks), the selection vast (most of the two-dozen taps rotate regularly, but the fridges are stocked with all manner of hard-to-find funky beers and wild ciders), and the food is just what you need after a drink or three (duck fat fries, currywurst and sausages made with all kinds of God’s tasty creatures). Picnic-table seating is communal, so don’t be afraid to make new friends—it gets easier after the first pint.

609 King St. W., 416-703-7775, wvrst.com

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