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31 of our favourite unsung patios where you can soak up the sun

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Although Toronto doesn’t enjoy warm weather year-round, there’s a silver lining: the city is teeming with magical patios where you can savour the outdoors in the summer months. From scenic rooftops to stunning terraces, we’ve curated a list of our 31 favourite unsung patios, where you can soak up the sun all season long.

the drake

The Drake Hotel

Eat it in the lounge or in the Sky Yard: the Drake's all-season rooftop patio.
el catrin

El Catrin Destileria

The 5,000-square-foot patio is decked out with vibrant colours (yellows, fucsias, aquas) and is anchored with an open firepit that roars both day and night.
kost

Kōst

On the 44th floor of the Bisha Hotel, you'll find panoramic views of Toronto, along with some of the best Californian/Mexican cuisine outside of Baja State.
hemmingways

Hemingway's Restaurant and Bar

Operating for more than 40 years, Hemingway’s Restaurant and Bar is home to one of Toronto’s most popular rooftop patios.
amsterdam brewery

Amsterdam BrewHouse

Where to begin: it has four patio spaces, landscape views of Toronto Island and the skyline, space for 1,000 guests in the dining room and an on-site brewery.
bellwoods brewery

Bellwoods Brewery

This space opens up into a large patio on Ossington, a quick hop, skip and a jump away from bustling Queen West.
gusto 501

Gusto 501

The rooftop pushes boundaries, as the glass wall makes you feel like you're dining on top of the skyline.
bar poet

Bar Poet

Sparkling fairy lights and sky-high greenery add to the already enchanting architecture of the one-time church space.
school patio

School

School keeps people coming in year-round with its refreshed and cosy industrial interior in the winter and its patio during the summer.
the porch

The Porch

What better way to spend the summer than on a rooftop patio, sipping fruity cocktails with your friends!
anejo

Añejo

Añejo brings passion for all things Mexican (especially tequila) to the King West Entertainment District.

Assembly Chefs Hall

At Assembly Chefs Hall, 17 of Toronto's top chefs, restauranteurs and baristas have assembled under one roof to hawk their best and most innovative dishes.
bar hop

Bar Hop

The crowded, 24-wide row of taps (plus one cask handle) behind the bar here has a definite local and craft focus.
eastside social

Eastside Social

A bar on one side and a dining room on the other, Eastside Social is the radical and nautical seafood restaurant that Leslieville locals are loving.

El Pocho Antojitos Bar

This little Mexican casa is translating Mexican street bites into shareable plates made to enjoy amongst friends.
emmer

Emmer

Located on the corner of Harbord and Borden, Emmer offers a covered patio for guests to sit back and enjoy the tasty treats while taking in Toronto sights.
epoch bar

Epoch Bar & Kitchen Terrace

The restaurant’s sprawling terrace features lush greenery, stylish firepits and its own equally stunning bar, plus an outdoor kitchen with a wood-fired oven.
f'amelia

F'Amelia

F’Amelia is ambitious. In addition to its not-so-small menu of meats, seafood and northern Italian–inspired pastas, literally everything is made the hard way, in-house.
figo

Figo

Right in the heart of Toronto's downtown Entertainment District, Figo offers Italian-inspired cuisine in a sleek, elegant and modern setting.
flock

FLOCK Rotisserie + Greens

Flock focuses on two styles of eating: healthy salads and vegetables and rotisserie chicken.
gia restaurant

Gia Restaurant

Gia seats for 32 inside and 30 more outside on an elegant CaféTO patio that stretches along Dundas West.
granite cllub patio

Granite Club

A private social and athletic club founded back in 1875, the Granite Club offers all kinds of recreational services for members, along with a variety of dining options.
hanmoto

Hanmoto

Hanmoto is an ultra-cool Japanese snack bar tucked in an unmarked building on Lakeview just north of Dundas West.
hotel ocho

Hotel Ocho

Hotel Ocho's lounge and bar are especially popular with the after-work crowd. It features over 50 brands of whisky, scotch and bourbon.
island cafe

Island Café

A quick ferry ride from the mainland, Ward’s Island is home to the Island Cafe, a charming family-run eatery that got its start years ago as a concession stand.

Lapinou

A restaurant with amazing food, great wine and great cocktails.
lavelle

Lavelle

Lavelle is an oasis to escape to when Toronto issues its severe heat warnings.

Maison Selby

The locale has partnered with Dillon’s Small Batch Distillery to offer an exclusive line of vodkas, gins and absinthe.
rosedale diner patio

Rosedale Diner

This family-owned space is snug and eclectic with a back patio that opens for the summer months.
terroni patio

Terroni Adelaide

Founded in the early nineties, Terroni now boasts locations throughout Toronto as well as Los Angeles.
wheatsheaf patio

The Wheatsheaf Tavern

On the southwest corner of King and Bathurst stands the Wheatsheaf Tavern, a popular spot to hang out before a show or after a home game.
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