Where to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Toronto

Looking for a suitable spot to down a pint this St. Patrick’s Day? Whether you're starting early, or need to quench your thirst after taking in the St. Patrick's Day Parade, there’s plenty of green beer to go around at these seven Irish pubs and bars in Toronto. Slainte!

Esplanade Bier Market

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58 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON M5E 1A6

St. Patrick’s Day might be all about the luck of the Irish, but you’ll find good fortune with beers from around the world at this lively beer hall. The globally inspired Bier Menu offers a diverse selection of more than 150 bottles, cans and draught beers from 30-plus countries. If you want to stay loyal to the Emerald Isle, try the Guinness Stout (brewed in Dublin since the early 19th century) or Magners Pear Cider, a refreshing sweet drink imported from County Tipperary.

Grace O'Malley's

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14 Duncan St, Toronto, ON M5H 3G8

This Entertainment District hotspot attracts a young crowd throughout the year with its party-like atmosphere and cheap drink specials. This place is known for its east coast charm, which means cheap pitchers of beer and Maritime musical acts that have revelers foot-stomping on the dance floor and atop the bar. If you need to soak up that cheap booze, the menu features plenty of Irish (by-way-of-Halifax) specialties like the Halifax Donair, deep fried Nova Scotia Pepperoni and Boddingtons steak and mushroom pie

Toronto’s frigid winter months were made for curling up with a warm mug of hot cocoa. Escape the chilly air inside these local cafés where the hot chocolate is sweet, spicy and sinfully delicious.
Grabbing lunch or dinner around the TIFF Bell Lightbox? If you've a craving for thin crust, wood-fired pizza in an upscale atmosphere, stop in at one of these trendy King West trattorias where humble pizza pie gets the gourmet treatment.
With plenty of cinematic delights to take in, you’ll need to make sure your hungry brood is properly fuelled during TIFF. Forget the typical movie-theatre popcorn and indulge in a meal at one of these family-friendly downtown dining destinations around the TIFF Bell Lightbox. [Image credit: iStock.com/Nastia11]
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