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Twelve of Toronto’s best new patios for outdoor dining and drinking

By Rebecca Fleming
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Despite the Great Patio Scare that threatened bar owners and restaurateurs earlier this year, there are still a number of great new outdoor spots to sit this summer. Here, a dozen patios on which to have a pint, some bubbly or a boozy slushie in the sun (or shade).

The Greater Good

229 Geary Ave., 647-348-2339, @thegreatergoodbar

Good for: Craft beer, cider and North of Brooklyn pizza. Need a break from the sun? Head inside and upstairs for some complimentary arcade games. (Warning: If you start playing Tapper you might never make it back out to the patio.)

 

Rorschach Brewing Co.

1001 Eastern Ave., 416-901-3233, rorschachbrewing.com

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Good for: House-brewed beer—saisons and IPAs in particular—and free parking for whoever pulled the short straw to be DD (there’s a big lot right next door).

 

Madame Boeuf and Flea

252 Dupont St. (behind Bar Begonia), 647-352-3337, madameboeuf.com

Good for: Boozy slushies, including “frozé" (frozen rosé), burgers, cheesy fries and a game or two of bocce ball or beanbag toss.

 

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Café Cancan

89 Harbord St., 647-341-3100, cafecancan.com

Good for: French bites (oysters, escargots, foie gras), champagne and romance. Bonus: Every day from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Café Cancan offers a menu of $5 snacks and drinks.

 

Barrio Cerveceria

884 Queen St. E., 647-352-0884, barrioonqueen.com

Good for: Fourteen kinds of margaritas (okay, maybe not all during one visit) and a bonfire.

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Birreria Volo

612 College St., birreriavolo.com

Good for: Hard-to-find farmhouse ales and fried chicken from neighbouring P.G Clucks.

 

Cherry Street Bar-B-Que

275 Cherry St., 416-461-5111, cherrystbbq.com

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Good for: Bourbon cocktails, live music, city skyline views and meat sweats.

 

Chula Taberna Mexicana

1058 Gerrard St. E., chula.ca

Good for: Tacos and tequila on the rooftop tiki bar.

 

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King Taps

First Canadian Place, 100 King St. W., 647-361-2025, kingtaps.com

Good for: Seventy-two taps worth of beer, cider and wine, wood-fired pizza and suits.

 

Tennessee Tavern

1554 Queen St. W., 416-535-7777, @tennesseetavern

Good for: Giant pretzels, pierogis, shots of rakia and (literal) sausage parties.

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Copetin

107 King St. E., 416-603-8009, copetin.ca

Good for: Inventive cocktails and the patio’s very own kitchen with a menu distinct from what the people inside are offered.

 

The Rooftop at the Broadview Hotel

106 Broadview Ave., 416-362-8439, @broadviewhotel

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Good for: Sweeping views of the Six and pouring one out for Jilly’s. Soft opens July 27.

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