Toronto Cocktail Festival

October 18-25, 2026

Toronto Cocktail Festival

October 18-25, 2026

The second annual Toronto Cocktail Festival will once again raise a toast to the art of the cocktail and to the vibrant culture that surrounds it. Building on a successful inaugural year, TCF has become a destination event that celebrates the city’s dynamic food-and-drink scene—one powered by creativity, community, and world-class talent. Toronto’s multi-award-winning bartenders, brand ambassadors and chefs continue to make this an exciting culinary event that gives them the spotlight they deserve—and serves up exceptional experiences for consumers, too.

Events:

Sample the city’s best cocktail and food offerings with these Toronto Cocktail Festival events

 

These ticketed events range from the main event—the Gala of Cocktails—to neighbourhood crawls, cocktail-paired brunches and dinners and parties, representing the wide world of cocktail culture in Toronto and beyond. They feature global brand ambassadors and the city’s top bar stars, offering exciting tastes for those thirsty for new experiences.

Check back often as more events will be added in the coming weeks. 

Tickets on sale now

Toronto Cocktail Festival Gala of Cocktails

Toronto Cocktail Festival Gala of Cocktails

Friday, October 23 The Gala of Cocktails is Toronto Cocktail Festival’s premier celebration, hosted at the ...
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Toronto Cocktail Festival Gala of Cocktails

Toronto Cocktail Festival Gala of Cocktails

Friday, October 23 The Gala of Cocktails is Toronto Cocktail Festival’s premier celebration, hosted at the ...
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The Lot 40 Mastery Experience: A Culinary & Spirits Journey

The Lot 40 Mastery Experience: A Culinary & Spirits Journey

Bovine Wine Club x Remy Martin Paired Dinner & Louis XIII Tasting

Bovine Wine Club x Remy Martin Paired Dinner & Louis XIII Tasting

Tiles & Turntables : Vietnamese-inspired Cocktail Party

Tiles & Turntables : Vietnamese-inspired Cocktail Party

Cheers to Happy Hour’s Balsam Fir Bitters Launch Event

Cheers to Happy Hour’s Balsam Fir Bitters Launch Event

TCF Industry & Friends Closing Party

TCF Industry & Friends Closing Party

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Seminars:

These educational events feature a combination of sessions for industry and consumers.

 

There is serious education and training that goes into every cocktail. Learn about spirits, their history, cocktail techniques and more from some of Canada’s greatest experts in the field.

Check back often as more seminars will be added in the coming weeks.

The Green Fairy: An Absinthe Masterclass

The Green Fairy: An Absinthe Masterclass

Chaos Control: Managing micro-seasonality in an ever-changing menu

Chaos Control: Managing micro-seasonality in an ever-changing menu

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Cinq à Sept Happy Hours:

Drop in to these elevated happy hours at our bar partners across the city during Toronto Cocktail Festival

Between the daytime seminars and evening events, head straight to one of our TCF bar partners to enjoy these elevated happy hours based on the French concept of the “cinq à sept”—5 to 7 pm, the playful hours between work and family life. (Hours vary though, so check with the venues for times.)

Expect TCF signature cocktails, snacks, entertainment, socializing and more.

Note that these events are not ticketed; however, some establishments may recommend reservations, so call ahead to secure a seat.

Toronto Cocktail Festival Cinq à Sept happy hours run nightly, October 18-25.

Our Cinq à Sept Partnering Bars 

915 Dupont

A Japanese-inspired café by day and hi-fi listening bar by night, 915 Dupont puts music at the heart of the experience. Expect vintage sound equipment, curated DJ sets and a thoughtful cocktail program featuring seasonal ingredients, Japanese flavours and refreshing highballs.

À Toi

Step into the glamour of Paris without leaving Toronto. Hidden in the Entertainment District, À Toi blends theatrical interiors, vintage charm and playful hospitality with a cocktail menu featuring both timeless classics and imaginative creations, alongside French-inspired bites.

Bar Banane

Bar Banane is a sophisticated cocktail lounge located above Toronto’s acclaimed La Banane restaurant on Ossington Avenue. Known for its intimate atmosphere, inventive cocktails and French-inspired cuisine, Bar Banane combines refined mixology with playful creativity. From expertly crafted drinks to elegant canapés and signature soufflés, the bar offers an elevated yet inviting experience perfect for an unforgettable night out.

BarChef

BarChef is a world-renowned cocktail bar in Toronto, celebrated for its innovative approach to modern mixology. Founded by acclaimed mixologist Frankie Solarik, BarChef blends culinary techniques, house-made ingredients and multisensory presentation to create extraordinary cocktails that push the boundaries of traditional cocktail culture.

Bellis

Where Italian tradition meets Japanese influence. Inspired by itameshi cuisine and the laid-back energy of Japanese izakayas, Bellis transitions from a daytime café into an intimate evening destination for inventive cocktails, cross-cultural dishes and late-night conversation.

Cinq À Sept Cocktails

Murasaki Elderflower: White Negroni-inspired

Empress Elderflower Rose Gin, Cocchi Americano, Lillet Blanc, Elderflower, yuzu & rose foam.

Indigo Hanky Panky: Classic Hanky Panky-inspired

Empress Indigo Gin, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, Fernet-Branca

Wagyu Old Fashioned

Wagyu fat-washed Bearface Whisky, Umami bitters, Angostura bitters, Vanilla demerara syrup, Orange peel

Ume Mai Cha: Highball-inspired

Beefeater Gin, Choya Umeshu, Yuzu cordial, Genmaicha tea, Carbonated with CO₂

Compton Ave

Compton Ave. is an intimate cocktail bar on Dundas West from Frankie Solarik, offering a polished late-night experience centred around expertly crafted cocktails and a sleek, intimate atmosphere.

Chantecler

A Japanese-inspired café by day and hi-fi listening bar by night, 915 Dupont puts music at the heart of the experience. Expect vintage sound equipment, curated DJ sets and a thoughtful cocktail program featuring seasonal ingredients, Japanese flavours and refreshing highballs.

Cinq À Sept Cocktails

Signature GNT $12: A Chantecler classic, featuring our housemade tonic syrup and Dillon’s small batch gin. The tonic syrup includes grapefruit, lemongrass, citrus peels, and aromatic spices that give it its signature taste. Garnished simply with a fresh grapefruit slice.

Hearthfire $14 : A deeply seasonal autumnal riff on the Boulevardier. Featuring Bearface whisky infused with roasted acorn squash, alongside Cochhi sweet vermouth, and Cynar. Garnished with a sprig of rosemary.

Solum and Sage $16: A completely clear, clarified cocktail that uses pear, sage and Cachaca alongside Don Julio blanco tequila. A fresh, earthy sipper style cocktail. Garnished with fresh sage.

Cry Baby Gallery

Cry Baby Gallery is part contemporary art gallery, part hidden cocktail bar. Guests enter through the bright gallery before stepping behind a curtain into a moody cocktail space known for inventive drinks, rotating artwork and a lively late-night atmosphere.

Flora Lounge

Nestled inside 1 Hotel Toronto, Flora Lounge brings nature to the cocktail experience. With a focus on sustainability, locally sourced ingredients and seasonal flavours, its thoughtfully crafted drinks and food celebrate the connection between the city and the natural world.

Gochu Libre Kantina

Gochu Libre Kantina brings Korean and Mexican flavours together in Toronto's Bloor-West Koreatown neighbourhood. The lively neighbourhood bar serves handcrafted cocktails alongside bold, playful share plates inspired by both cuisines.

Cinq À Sept Cocktails

Pink Palm Margarita $15: Blanco Tequila, Giffard Rhubarb, Coconut, Vanilla, Lemon.

Grey Tiger

Grey Tiger is an artist-run neighbourhood cocktail bar, bottle shop and drinks school in Bloordale Village. The cozy space focuses on creative cocktails, thoughtful hospitality and a rotating selection of spirits, wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks

Lonely Diner

Lonely Diner is a retro-inspired cocktail bar that reimagines the classic diner as a warm, 1970s-style lounge. The intimate space pairs inventive, Asian-influenced cocktails with playful snacks and comfort-food-inspired dishes.

Mahjong Bar

Hidden behind an unassuming pink bodega, Mahjong Bar opens into a vibrant 2,000-square-foot cocktail bar with glowing lighting, tall ceilings and a striking custom mural. The energetic space serves cocktails, beer and Asian-inspired snacks in a playful late-night setting.

Cinq À Sept Cocktails

Chilled Fernet Shot

Fernet Bomb: Fernet & Red Bull

Fernet & Coke

Toronto: Fernet, Rye, Ango, Sweet Vermouth

Hanky Panky: Beefeater, Sweet Vermouth, Fernet

Midnight Stinger: Fernet, Rye, Lemon, Sweet Vermouth

Mizunara

Mizunara is a contemporary Japanese-inspired cocktail bar in Toronto, celebrating the craftsmanship of Japanese whisky through innovative cocktails, seasonal flavours and thoughtful storytelling. Blending artistry, tradition and modern mixology, Mizunara offers a warm, intimate atmosphere where every drink is designed to create a memorable experience.

Mother Cocktail Bar

Mother is a technique-driven cocktail bar focused on quality natural ingredients, fermentation and creative drink-making. Its intimate Queen West space combines inventive cocktails with globally inspired dishes and a warm, polished approach to hospitality.

Project Gigglewater

Project Gigglewater is a lively neighbourhood cocktail bar on Dundas West, known for creative, thoughtfully crafted drinks, a fun late-night atmosphere and a food menu that goes well beyond typical bar snacks.

Cinq À Sept Cocktails

Crimson Coast Collins $15: Sheringham Gin, Choya Plum, Aromatized Wine, Spiced Cherry, Lemon, Soda.

Prequel & Co Apothecary

Prequel & Co. Apothecary is an immersive cocktail bar inspired by the apothecaries of Paris during the Art Nouveau era. The theatrical space combines herbs, botanicals and spices with highly crafted cocktails for a transportive drinking experience.

Suite 115 Cocktail Bar

Suite115 is a cocktail bar in Toronto’s Little Italy, created by two bartenders who wanted to build a space centered around hospitality, creativity, and genuine human connection. Hidden in plain sight, the bar takes inspiration from our love of escape rooms and the idea of discovering something that feels like a secret.

Behind the bar, our team is small, hands-on, and deeply involved in every part of the experience. We believe technique is a tool, not the destination. It only matters when it helps us make a better drink or create a better experience for our guests. From thoughtful cocktails and culinary-inspired flavours to the energy of the room, everything we do is ultimately about making people feel welcome.

We’re proud to be a neighbourhood bar that happens to take cocktails seriously, while never taking ourselves too seriously.

Cinq À Sept Cocktails

115 Boulevardier: Brown Butter, Chocolate, Banana, Bearface Whisky, Campari, Sweet Vermouth. Served with a banana chocolate ganache.

Red Luna: Choya, Whisky, Red Bean, Cream, Black Rice, Peanut Butter. Inspired by the classic Chinese dessert "Tang Yuan" .

The Dirty Laundry

A lively, high-energy cocktail bar where Tex-Mex flavours meet affordable classics and wonderfully weird signature drinks. Known for its fast, friendly service and playful approach to cocktails, TDL is all about good times, great drinks and embracing a little weirdness.

Cinq À Sept Cocktails

Negroni - Dillon's gin. Sweet vermouth. Campari. $11
Old Fashioned - Bearface. Sugar. Bitters. $11
Paloma - Tequila. Grapefruit. Lime. Soda. $11
Daiquiri - Rum. Lime. Sugar. $11

Our Cinq à Sept Partnering Brands 

Want to be part of Toronto Cocktail Festival 2026?

To enquire about sponsoring Toronto’s largest spirit festival, the main tasting gala or to hold a TCF seminar or event contact event producer Gail Nugent at gnugent@lodestarmedia.ca.

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