Hemingway's
Hemingway’s has been been a Toronto bar institution for decades. Despite its literary name, this is a party spot packed with multiple levels of patios that are known for being open year round, heated and covered in the winter and misted in the summer.
This place is more likely to pluck the heartstrings of Kiwis than book lovers (it actually has nothing to do with Ernest Hemingway) as it’s owned by a pair of them, Martin McSkimming and Daimin Bodnar.
It’s decorated with road signs from New Zealand, kiwi-bird-themed items and framed jerseys from an Australian football club they sponsor.
The patios have different names like McSheep, a nickname of Martin’s, and Shotover, a river in New Zealand.
The upper patio is, of course, fully equipped with its own tin-roofed bar.
All cocktails are $10, a great price point for the area.
A Beachcomber is breezy and easy-drinking, made with tequila, lime juice, and Chambord which gives it a tartness and pink colour, shaken and topped with slightly spicy ginger beer over ice, garnished with a lime wedge.
A punchy mojito muddles rum with brown sugar, lime, mint and simple syrup and tops it with thirst-quenching soda.
Among the offerings of import and craft beer there are rotating seasonal choices like 9% pinot noir Shiny cider that combines a gal’s two favourite things, cider and wine.
Nachos ($16) come in a shareable pile, topped with melted cheddar and mozzarella that’s more on the crispy side than gooey, and loaded with tomatoes, green onions, peppers, olives, jalapenos, served with the usual sour cream, guac and salsa.
A salmon salad is surprisingly tasty, though it does clock in at $18. But you do get nice big, cooked, flaky salmon filets on top of your bed of baby spinach with a pleasing combo of mango, cubed avocado, strawberry and tomato tossed in a wasabi, lemon, olive oil and rice vinegar dressing.
They’re known for their New Zealand lamb burger ($15), a grilled ground New Zealand spring lamb patty on a toasted egg bun with lettuce, onion, tomato, pickle, along with goat cheese and mint jelly for something slightly different.
The place brings together the vibes of Yorkville past and present.
It’s as much a meeting spot at the end of the day for workers dressed to the nines as it is for Yorkville locals who have been here forever, shoppers or students. Leave pretension at the door and get ready for outdoor bar fun.
Jesse Milns
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November 27
Join us for Hemingway's Special Movember Pub Trivia hosted by Alex from the Quizmaster Jess team!
ALL PROCEEDS FROM TICKET SALES FROM THIS TRIVIA ARE DONATED TO MOVEMBER! CO-HOSTED BY BEN GOLDBERG.
EVERY Pub Trivia night there are NEW questions. Questions are on everything from inventions to film quotes, including music and image questions.
TRIVIA DETAILS:
- Doors opens at 6pm. Co…
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December 1
49ers vs. Buffalo Bills
Sunday, December 1st Starting at 7PM
At Hemingway's - One of Toronto's Largest Heated Patios!
Get ready for the ultimate tailgate experience this Sunday night as the 49ers take on the Buffalo Bills in a showdown you won’t want to miss! 🏟️ Whether you're a fan of San Francisco or Buffalo, we’ve got all the action covered with food, drinks, a…
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December 2
Welcome to Schitt's Creek Trivia at Hemingway's! Where everyone fits in. Top 3 teams win a Hemingway's gift card. Hosted by Quizmaster Hazel from the Quizmaster Jess team.
This is the 1st night of our third question set, Schitt's Creek Trivia 3.1. Please do not purchase any other "3.0" evenings as they are the same question set and duplicate tickets will be refunded.
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December 3
A night of 65 million years in the making... ish. Questions will be from the original Jurassic Park Movies 1,2,3 only!
AKA:
Jurassic Park (1993)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
Jurassic Park 3 (2001)
Hosted by Quizmaster Alex, member of the Quizmaster Jess team.
TRIVIA DETAILS:
- Doors opens at 6pm. Come in for dinner and themed drinks
- 3 rounds, 15 questions each ro…
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December 4
Near, far, wherever you are, Titanic trivia is coming to Hemingway’s! Co-hosted by Quizmaster Jess and Carson Knowles!
Two rounds of questions will be on the Titanic, one round on the real life Titanic and anything surrounding it!
Join our trivia exclusive FB group here to be notified the next evening of Titanic Trivia: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hemingwaysthemedtrivia/
TRIVIA…
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December 9
Bye Buddy! Hope you win at Trivia! It's our first evening of our second question set of Christmas Movie Trivia! Hosted by Quizmaster Jess.
Questions are on the Christmas Classics.
*This is the 1st evening of our 2nd question set. Christmas Movie Trivia 2.1. Join our trivia exclusive FB group here to be notified when we release the next series, Christmas Trivia 3.0: https://www.facebook.…
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December 10
It's a Holiday Armadillo at our Friends Christmas Trivia! It's our first evening of our first question set, hosted by Alex Harrouch from the Quizmaster Jess team.
Questions are on all Friends Christmas episodes.
*This is the 1st evening of our 1st question set. Friends Christmas Trivia 1.1. Join our trivia exclusive FB group here to be notified when we release the next series, Frien…
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December 11
The name is Bond... Santa Bond... join us at Hemingway's for our Office Christmas Trivia! It's our first evening of our second question set, hosted by Quizmaster Jess.
Questions are on all Office Christmas episodes.
*This is the 1st evening of our 2nd question set. The Office Christmas Trivia 2.1. Join our trivia exclusive FB group here to be notified when we release the next series…
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December 16
It's a Holiday Armadillo at our Friends Christmas Trivia! It's our second evening of our first question set, hosted by a host from the Quizmaster Jess team.
Questions are on all Friends Christmas episodes.
*This is the 2nd evening of our 1st question set. Friends Christmas Trivia 1.2. Please only attend one 1.0 evening as they are all the same question set (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc). Join…
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December 18
Bye Buddy! Hope you win at Trivia! Christmas Movie Trivia! Hosted by Quizmaster Jess.
Questions are on the Christmas Classics.
*This is the 2nd evening of our 2nd question set. Christmas Movie Trivia 2.2. Please do not attend any other 2.0 evenings as they are all the same question set and you can only attend 1 evening (ex 2.1, 2.3, etc). Join our trivia exclusive FB group here to be notifi…
