The Best Cocktail Bars Near Restaurant L'Épicurieux, by the Record

The stainless steel bar runs through the center of the room, with bartenders working inside it rather than behind it, so you're surrounded by the action whether you want to be or not. It's a cocktail bar on Saint-Laurent doing force-carbonated highballs and tableside martinis poured into glasses refreshed mid-drink to hold temperature, but a Labatt 50 sits on the menu without irony. Named a Regional Top 10 Honoree at the Spirited Awards, and already on Canada's 100 Best Bars list.

1. Canada's 100 Best #17 · Best Bars
2. Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best New International Cocktail Bar – Canada

A vintage vending machine stocked with eight bottled Negronis, including a rotating seasonal riff, is a pretty good thesis statement for an aperitivo bar. Bar Bello is an ode to Italian drinking culture, all taralli, focaccia, and a long list of amari and vermouths alongside Sbagliatos, Garibaldis, and cocktails built for a large patio. It landed on North America's 50 Best Bars list. Come with a tolerance for bitterness and no plans until evening.

1. 50 Best #75 · North America's 50 Best Bars
2. Spirited Awards 2024 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best New International Cocktail Bar – Canada