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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.
Three honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- 50 Best #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
- Toasted Chai Piña Colada Canada's 100 Best, 2026
- Barrel-aged Negronis Canada's 100 Best, 2026
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- Sweaty Betty's Cocktail Bar Drink · 80
- Pho Tien Thanh Vietnamese Eat · 69
- Lunch Lady Street Food Vietnamese Eat · 71
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