The Best New Bars in Toronto, 2014

The best new bars in Toronto for 2014 came in all shapes and sizes, each of them bringing something new to Toronto's drinking scene. While some of the usual neighbourhoods saw new additions, it was a pleasant surprise to see many of the city's best bars opening up further away from the downtown core. It's all a good sign that the city is spreading out and becoming bigger.

Here are the best new bars in Toronto that opened in 2014.

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Nick, Cole, and David — the three guys who made ordering a cocktail so much fun at Salt have a place to call their own, and it’s a doozy. Adopting a Casablanca design ethic, they’ve built an elegant and stylish room, and given themselves enough space behind the bar to get really playful with the drinks. Forgotten classics are unearthed, Tiki madness is embraced, and charcuterie is sliced. Bloor and Ossington is lucky to have them.