Toronto · Bohemian Quarter
Kensington Market has been Toronto's bohemian district since the 1920s — Portuguese-Jewish heritage, multi-immigrant overlap, the place where every wave of new Torontonians has opened a bar. Today: patios spilling onto Augusta and Baldwin, dive bars next to natural-wine rooms, the densest character-bar district in the city.
Eccentric, walkable, indie. Cash-friendly at the dives (Cold Tea, Ronnie's), card at the cocktail rooms. Peak 9pm–1am Friday and Saturday; mellower weekdays.
Kensington Market has been Toronto's bohemian district since the 1920s — Portuguese-Jewish heritage, multi-immigrant overlap, the place where every wave of new Torontonians has opened a bar. Today: patios spilling onto Augusta and Baldwin, dive bars next to natural-wine rooms, the densest character-bar district in the city.
Around 10 bars we currently rate in Kensington Market. The list runs cocktail rooms, craft beer halls, wine bars, and a couple of dives. For the ranked list, see the Toronto city guide and filter by neighbourhood, or browse our category pages below.
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