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Barrel-aged Negronis rest along a minimalist backbar while the kitchen, so to speak, runs on kombucha, lacto-ferments, and house-brewed potions. Mother is a fermentation-focused cocktail bar on Queen West where the drinks lean more mad-scientist than mixologist, in a good way. The chiaroscuro lighting keeps things moody and polished. It landed on North America's 50 Best Bars, which tracks for a room this quietly serious about what's in the glass.
The awards strongest first
- The 50 #22 · North America's 50 Best Bars
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best International Cocktail Bar – Europe
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
One number, weighted & current 87
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Toasted chai piña colada
“The Toasted Chai Piña Colada (which gains creaminess from caramelized yogurt and lacto-fermented pineapple and ginger) is a classic.”
Canada's 100 Best, 2026 -
Dirty martini
“Newer offerings include a Dirty Martini with house-made tomato distillate.”
Canada's 100 Best, 2026 -
Truffle croissant
“big hitters such as the Truffle Croissant, which mixes croissant distillate, truffle, toasted chamomile, amaro and scotch”
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Cookies and mint
“the Cookies and Mint with Dutch vodka, dresh mint, chocolate chip cookies, vanilla, hazelnut and herbal tea.”
The 50
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