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The best patios in Toronto offer guests a civilized way to enjoy the outdoors. Serving superb food and drink, lively surroundings, and the chance to gorge on balmy breezes and sunshine, these are the spots where you'll want to be recognized as a regular, all summer long.
Harbourfront
111 Princes' Blvd
Valerie
A seemingly endless schedule of programming keeps things interesting at this 28th floor aerie. Whether its live music you're after, drink specials, bubbly brunch or simply the escapism of peering across the lake, the gridlocked Gardiner, and the city skyline, it's likely you'll find it at this buzzing spot.
Valerie
Harbourfront
111 Princes' Blvd
A seemingly endless schedule of programming keeps things interesting at this 28th floor aerie. Whether its live music you're after, drink specials, bubbly brunch or simply the escapism of peering across the lake, the gridlocked Gardiner, and the city skyline, it's likely you'll find it at this buzzing spot.
Deer Park
12 St Clair Ave E
Ultra Restaurant
Looking for a patio that's as chichi as yourself? Ultra's won't disappoint. Verdant and lush, outfitted in furniture the colour of the Caribbean Sea, this patio is also the place to be if you long to nurse a Kalamansi Sling as you survey the crowd from behind oversized frames.
Ultra Restaurant
Deer Park
12 St Clair Ave E
Looking for a patio that's as chichi as yourself? Ultra's won't disappoint. Verdant and lush, outfitted in furniture the colour of the Caribbean Sea, this patio is also the place to be if you long to nurse a Kalamansi Sling as you survey the crowd from behind oversized frames.
The Beaches
1681 Lake Shore Blvd E
Toronto Beach Club
If you like food, pretty drinks, pretty people and a view that wouldn't seem out of place in Ibiza, it's likely you'll feel at home on the expansive patio at Toronto Beach Club. Visit for brunch, if limitless buffet dining and bottomless mimosas also rank high on lists of things you enjoy.
Toronto Beach Club
The Beaches
1681 Lake Shore Blvd E
If you like food, pretty drinks, pretty people and a view that wouldn't seem out of place in Ibiza, it's likely you'll feel at home on the expansive patio at Toronto Beach Club. Visit for brunch, if limitless buffet dining and bottomless mimosas also rank high on lists of things you enjoy.
Queen Street West
312 Queen St W
Soluna
You'd be hard-pressed to find another Queen Street destination with as impeccable vacation vibes as Soluna. If there's any drawback to its vast, music- and sun-soaked rooftop terrace, it's that once comfortably settled in, you may never want to leave.
Soluna
Queen Street West
312 Queen St W
You'd be hard-pressed to find another Queen Street destination with as impeccable vacation vibes as Soluna. If there's any drawback to its vast, music- and sun-soaked rooftop terrace, it's that once comfortably settled in, you may never want to leave.
Skylight
W Hotel's rooftop gem is tranquil, serves splendid drinks, and makes guests feel like A-listers thanks to its enviable location atop Bloor. Though there's no bad time to visit, sunset serves up stunning views alongside every Mediterranean-inspired temptation.
Skylight
W Hotel's rooftop gem is tranquil, serves splendid drinks, and makes guests feel like A-listers thanks to its enviable location atop Bloor. Though there's no bad time to visit, sunset serves up stunning views alongside every Mediterranean-inspired temptation.
Shangri-La Toronto - bosk x Veuve Clicquot Patio
Nurture your Champagne tastes with actual Champagne at the bosk x Veuve Clicquot Patio at Shangri-La Toronto. One of the city's toniest places to refresh, this one offers bubbly by the glass and bottle, cocktails, elegant nibbles and enough eye candy to sate.
Shangri-La Toronto - bosk x Veuve Clicquot Patio
Nurture your Champagne tastes with actual Champagne at the bosk x Veuve Clicquot Patio at Shangri-La Toronto. One of the city's toniest places to refresh, this one offers bubbly by the glass and bottle, cocktails, elegant nibbles and enough eye candy to sate.
West Queen West
127 Strachan Ave
Pennies Bar
American
Can't find your friends? They're at Pennies, along with half the population of the city's west end. With a singular vibe created by the unique combination of sliders and tater tots, cheap-and-cheerful drinks and the hum of people socializing and hovering, waiting impatiently to get in, this patio is peak summertime in the city.
Pennies Bar
West Queen West
127 Strachan Ave
Can't find your friends? They're at Pennies, along with half the population of the city's west end. With a singular vibe created by the unique combination of sliders and tater tots, cheap-and-cheerful drinks and the hum of people socializing and hovering, waiting impatiently to get in, this patio is peak summertime in the city.
American
Dundas West
146 Ossington Ave
Paris Paris
Canadian
Ossington is packed with stellar spots, yet there's good reason why Paris Paris' patio is continually packed. Catching the overflow from the buzzing restaurant, it offers a breezy, sunny backdrop to a menu of sophisticated dishes, natural wine pours, and the lively clatter of oodles of Millenials.
Paris Paris
Dundas West
146 Ossington Ave
Ossington is packed with stellar spots, yet there's good reason why Paris Paris' patio is continually packed. Catching the overflow from the buzzing restaurant, it offers a breezy, sunny backdrop to a menu of sophisticated dishes, natural wine pours, and the lively clatter of oodles of Millenials.
Canadian
Fashion District
427 Wellington St W
Lulu Bar
The best way to embrace the escapist ethos at this new Toronto restaurant is by claiming a seat on its sunny patio and ordering a procession of lively, bright coastal snacks and sips. Plus, since vacation calories don't count, you can order the coffee-spiked Baked Hula without a second thought.
Lulu Bar
Fashion District
427 Wellington St W
The best way to embrace the escapist ethos at this new Toronto restaurant is by claiming a seat on its sunny patio and ordering a procession of lively, bright coastal snacks and sips. Plus, since vacation calories don't count, you can order the coffee-spiked Baked Hula without a second thought.
Liberty Commons
With food by O&B, beer by Big Rock Brewery and ambiance care of Liberty Village locals, there's little not to love about this secluded, sun-dappled spot. Share an LC bbq platter, a tasting flight, and plan to stay a while.
Liberty Commons
With food by O&B, beer by Big Rock Brewery and ambiance care of Liberty Village locals, there's little not to love about this secluded, sun-dappled spot. Share an LC bbq platter, a tasting flight, and plan to stay a while.
Dundas West
1247 Dundas St W
Grape Witches
Flaunting a newly renovated, weather-proofed patio, the team at Grape Witches is embracing the season of outdoor sipping with open arms. Visit the secret-gardenesque space any day of the week for a rotating menu of chichi, European-style snacks and natural wines, by the glass, bottle or flight.
Grape Witches
Dundas West
1247 Dundas St W
Flaunting a newly renovated, weather-proofed patio, the team at Grape Witches is embracing the season of outdoor sipping with open arms. Visit the secret-gardenesque space any day of the week for a rotating menu of chichi, European-style snacks and natural wines, by the glass, bottle or flight.
Kensington Market
2a Kensington Ave
El Rey Mezcal Bar
Day or night, this casual Kensington patio caters to peckish diners with a tempting menu of Mexican snacks and Mezcal-laced drinks that feel transported straight from Oaxaca.
El Rey Mezcal Bar
Kensington Market
2a Kensington Ave
Day or night, this casual Kensington patio caters to peckish diners with a tempting menu of Mexican snacks and Mezcal-laced drinks that feel transported straight from Oaxaca.
Koreatown
866 Bloor St W
Electric Bill
Inspired by Australian lingo and culture, the menu at this Bloor West spot is big on novelty, flavour, and cheek. Park up on the patio to sample a Durry Muncher or Bin Chicken with a side of Australian hand pies and lamingtons.
Electric Bill
Koreatown
866 Bloor St W
Inspired by Australian lingo and culture, the menu at this Bloor West spot is big on novelty, flavour, and cheek. Park up on the patio to sample a Durry Muncher or Bin Chicken with a side of Australian hand pies and lamingtons.
Financial District
161 Bay St
Chotto Matte
Japanese-Peruvian
Escape the Financial District in style, at this lush and tropical outdoor oasis. Few things pair with the kitchen's Japanese-Peruvian Nikkei menu quite like the bar's refreshingly polished drinks (which, incidentally, are 2-for-1 on weekdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.).
Chotto Matte
Financial District
161 Bay St
Escape the Financial District in style, at this lush and tropical outdoor oasis. Few things pair with the kitchen's Japanese-Peruvian Nikkei menu quite like the bar's refreshingly polished drinks (which, incidentally, are 2-for-1 on weekdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.).
Japanese-Peruvian
Little Italy
594 College St
Cafe Diplomatico
Italian
Few things signal summer in Little Italy like a full house on the Café Diplomatico patio. Watch a game, watch passersby, sip a coffee, wine, or spritz and hold onto your table as long as possible, with orders of antipasti, pizza, pasta, and other Italian classics.
Cafe Diplomatico
Little Italy
594 College St
Few things signal summer in Little Italy like a full house on the Café Diplomatico patio. Watch a game, watch passersby, sip a coffee, wine, or spritz and hold onto your table as long as possible, with orders of antipasti, pizza, pasta, and other Italian classics.
Italian
Black and Blue Steakhouse
Few places feel as removed from the sombre, staid steakhouses of old as Black + Blue's chic, sunny, lively patio. What better place, then, for a taste of the team's modern twists on classic steakhouse fare? Go all in, with a seafood tower or a wagyu sampling, or drop in for a quick cocktail and a crab cake; there's no wrong way to embrace the sophisticated vibe.
Black and Blue Steakhouse
Few places feel as removed from the sombre, staid steakhouses of old as Black + Blue's chic, sunny, lively patio. What better place, then, for a taste of the team's modern twists on classic steakhouse fare? Go all in, with a seafood tower or a wagyu sampling, or drop in for a quick cocktail and a crab cake; there's no wrong way to embrace the sophisticated vibe.
Little Italy
607 College St
Bar Pompette
French
Recently, this cozy, Parisian-style spot was named the country's best bar by Canada's 100 Best. Grab a seat on the idyllic back patio — where merry chatter and twinkle lights lend every hour indefinable je ne sais quoi — order one of the team's complex creations, and you'll understand why.
Bar Pompette
Little Italy
607 College St
Recently, this cozy, Parisian-style spot was named the country's best bar by Canada's 100 Best. Grab a seat on the idyllic back patio — where merry chatter and twinkle lights lend every hour indefinable je ne sais quoi — order one of the team's complex creations, and you'll understand why.
French
King West
485 King St W
Baro
Latin
This King West hot spot assaults the senses — in the best ways possible. To begin or end your night, Baro's precise blend of stellar people-watching, arresting tunes, fresh, vibrant Latin bites and deceptively smooth drinks delivers summery, sultry vibes in spades.
Baro
King West
485 King St W
This King West hot spot assaults the senses — in the best ways possible. To begin or end your night, Baro's precise blend of stellar people-watching, arresting tunes, fresh, vibrant Latin bites and deceptively smooth drinks delivers summery, sultry vibes in spades.
Latin
Yorkville
55 Bloor St W 51st Floor
AP
Japanese
AP's two sky patios offer guests the chance to dine 51 stories above the ground. If that's your sort of thing, it's hard to beat the views, the stunning photo ops, and the gloriously presented, swoon-worthy food.
AP
Yorkville
55 Bloor St W 51st Floor
AP's two sky patios offer guests the chance to dine 51 stories above the ground. If that's your sort of thing, it's hard to beat the views, the stunning photo ops, and the gloriously presented, swoon-worthy food.
Japanese
Harbourfront
245 Queens Quay W
Amsterdam Brewhouse
Toronto's largest waterfront craft brewery serves as an ideal spot to soak up sun alongside stellar lake views. A menu of comfort food favourites goes down a treat sided by flights or 20-ounce pints of frothy, chilled Amsterdam brews.
Amsterdam Brewhouse
Harbourfront
245 Queens Quay W
Toronto's largest waterfront craft brewery serves as an ideal spot to soak up sun alongside stellar lake views. A menu of comfort food favourites goes down a treat sided by flights or 20-ounce pints of frothy, chilled Amsterdam brews.
West Queen West
Sky Yard At The Drake Hotel
Sky Yard At The Drake Hotel
Bar
Given an Amalfi-coast-style glow-up, this year's iteration of Sky Yard pairs The Drake's singular brand of cool with a Mediterranean menu and spritzy, refreshing sips. Need a break from the hustle and bustle? Perched atop Queen West, a tall, brisk, citrus-hued drink at hand, you'll feel a million miles away.
Sky Yard At The Drake Hotel
West Queen West
Sky Yard At The Drake Hotel
Given an Amalfi-coast-style glow-up, this year's iteration of Sky Yard pairs The Drake's singular brand of cool with a Mediterranean menu and spritzy, refreshing sips. Need a break from the hustle and bustle? Perched atop Queen West, a tall, brisk, citrus-hued drink at hand, you'll feel a million miles away.
Bar
Bloorcourt Village
841 Bloor St W
Paradise Grapevine
Paradise Grapevine took over the old Bloorcourt haunt Menalon (they kept the old sign) but has quickly become a favourite in the neighbourhood with it's whimsical grapevine studded patio. They serve an extensive wine and beer selection and also have shared small plates available for nibbling.
Paradise Grapevine
Bloorcourt Village
841 Bloor St W
Paradise Grapevine took over the old Bloorcourt haunt Menalon (they kept the old sign) but has quickly become a favourite in the neighbourhood with it's whimsical grapevine studded patio. They serve an extensive wine and beer selection and also have shared small plates available for nibbling.
Roncesvalles
2125 Dundas St W
Bandit Brewery
Brewpub
A former auto-shop turned brewery, this craft taproom and patio is Roncesvalles' go-to destination for patio beers. With trees adorned in twinkly lights, picnic benches and lush greenery -- the patio transports patrons to the sprawling beer gardens of Berlin.
Bandit Brewery
Roncesvalles
2125 Dundas St W
A former auto-shop turned brewery, this craft taproom and patio is Roncesvalles' go-to destination for patio beers. With trees adorned in twinkly lights, picnic benches and lush greenery -- the patio transports patrons to the sprawling beer gardens of Berlin.
Brewpub
Leslieville
The Broadview Hotel
The Rooftop at the Broadview Hotel
Bar
Rain or shine, The Broadview Hotel's beloved Rooftop Bar answers the need for delicious bites, classic drinks, and room for you and your crew. True, sun enhances the views, but there's nothing quite like a pyramidal skylight to make patio time a must, even when it pours.
The Rooftop at the Broadview Hotel
Leslieville
The Broadview Hotel
Rain or shine, The Broadview Hotel's beloved Rooftop Bar answers the need for delicious bites, classic drinks, and room for you and your crew. True, sun enhances the views, but there's nothing quite like a pyramidal skylight to make patio time a must, even when it pours.
Bar
Distillery District
18 Tank House Lane
El Catrin
Mexican
The cheery patio at this Distillery District Mexican spot is first come, first served. Still, buoyed by the promise of zippy guacamole, bracing margaritas, ceviche, sopes, tacos and more, you'll be more than happy to wait your turn.
El Catrin
Distillery District
18 Tank House Lane
The cheery patio at this Distillery District Mexican spot is first come, first served. Still, buoyed by the promise of zippy guacamole, bracing margaritas, ceviche, sopes, tacos and more, you'll be more than happy to wait your turn.
Mexican
Trinity-Bellwoods
124 Ossington Ave
Bellwoods Brewery
Brewpub
A visit to this bumpin' Ossington patio is never a bad idea. Sneak a pint of Jutsu or Jelly King between errands or get cozy and order a series of cheffy snacks, from house-smoked fish salad and seared scallops to lobster linguine and maple crème brulée. Either way, it's a must-stop spot on sunny days.
Bellwoods Brewery
Trinity-Bellwoods
124 Ossington Ave
A visit to this bumpin' Ossington patio is never a bad idea. Sneak a pint of Jutsu or Jelly King between errands or get cozy and order a series of cheffy snacks, from house-smoked fish salad and seared scallops to lobster linguine and maple crème brulée. Either way, it's a must-stop spot on sunny days.
Brewpub
