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222 Bar

Bar

😠 Music selection is great but the service is trash. To the hipster dude behind the bar, here’s Service 101: order drinks, serve drinks, pay for drinks. Don’t throw me the machine before you poured the first drop. You’ve failed at the absolute basics. People often mention spot, drinks, great, service, Great, cocktails,


Address

222 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 2Z9, Canada

Website

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Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (64 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 5 pm to 2 am
  • Wednesday: 5 pm to 2 am
  • Thursday: 5 pm to 2 am
  • Friday: 5 pm to 2 am
  • Saturday: 5 pm to 2 am
  • Sunday: 5 pm to 2 am
  • Monday: 5 pm to 2 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: spot (11) drinks (10) great (9) service (8) Great (6) cocktails (6)
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  • 1/5 Oleksiy A. 9 months ago on Google
    Music selection is great but the service is trash. To the hipster dude behind the bar, here’s Service 101: order drinks, serve drinks, pay for drinks. Don’t throw me the machine before you poured the first drop. You’ve failed at the absolute basics.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Talid J. 11 months ago on Google • 871 reviews
    Lots of bar options in the area, and you can really go wrong with any. This location is associated with the Communist Daughter and they share the same outdoor patio at the back. It's a decent sized place with ample seating room and a big bar in the middle. I was looking for something with mezcal and the mixologist knocked it out of the park with their creation. Highly recommended!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Priyangsha Annette C. 4 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    Was accused of stealing something when I was at the bar. (????) I have NEVER given anyone a bad review, but I had to this time. Had a good time until this accusation was made against me and friend. To the bartender who accused us, hope you found what you were looking for and hope you keep your racial prejudices aside next time.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pree K. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service, very reasonably priced drinks, cozy decor, and shuffleboard tops it off! We had a fun evening here - gets packed quick
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anthony C. 2 years ago on Google
    Great service and a really nice atmosphere.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John H. 2 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    Great bar and staff and fun place to hang out. Shove table is great fun too
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Japhet (. 1 year ago on Google
    AB and Co. have consistently put out a welcoming environment that draws in locals and tourists alike. Good beer and liquor... The kind of place where you end up talking to the person next to ya.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 dylan r. 1 month ago on Google • 301 reviews New
    Decent beer selection, solid drinks. This place was poppin off when I went last but still wasn't hard to get a drink. The bartenders know how to handle a crowd.

  • 5/5 Andy O. 1 year ago on Google
    Cool spot, great service and inventive cocktails. Can't wait to go again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shinya H. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome place. The service was amazing and the vibes are spot on. There’s a healthy buzz in the place but it’s still relaxing. The cocktails were delicious too. Definitely going to make this a regular spot.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jay K. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice little spot. Great find when we were walking around
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Mallary D. 9 months ago on Google
    I would have given a 5 star rating. This place has so much going for it. my experience with the bartenders 10/10. I was having an incredible time until…the karaoke DJ was horrible to me. To the point I cried just talking to him. When I was told I had to pick a new song (which I was fine with), I asked if that meant I moved to the end of the line and he said “don’t tell me how to do my job”. I APOLOGIZED and clarified I was just asking him what it meant. He yelled at me that I was telling him how to do his job. Despite my protests that i was not - he did not care. It completely ruined the night I was having. I would’ve stayed until close. As an arts worker we rarely get a night off and I expected for the ONE night I had, to find a supportive world. I didn’t. This place was recommended to me and I will not pass that on to anyone because of how poorly I was treated. I recently moved back to TO and I would’ve like to make this my local go to. However, I do not recommend. The people make the place. I hate to think what would happen if there were more people like the guy who googles karaoke songs and makes patrons cry.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Angie h. 1 year ago on Google • 220 reviews
    Nice space with fun lighting and friendly bartenders. There’s shuffle board in the back (free to play). Miller high life is popular beer here, and is used in many of their house cocktails. Cocktails start at $14. Can get busy but wasn’t overcrowded.

  • 4/5 Brian O. 10 months ago on Google • 91 reviews
    Walked up the street on Ossington looking to find a good bar to hang out with some friends. Heard the music through the open doors, busy but not too packed! Found a spot to sit and we were quick to take advantage of the drinks they had on special. They were playing rock all night; I don’t often go to bars that play rock so it was a great change of pace! Will definitely be back.

  • 5/5 Julie D. 7 months ago on Google • 71 reviews
    Really cozy cool spot for drinks. We really enjoyed the paper plane and side car.

  • 5/5 Iman M. 3 months ago on Google • 54 reviews New
    Step into 222 Bar for a delightful blend of beer variety and expertly crafted cocktails. The professional bartenders curate a menu that caters to diverse tastes. The cozy ambiance enhances the overall experience, making it a go-to spot for those seeking a relaxed yet vibrant evening.

  • 5/5 Alexandra K. 5 months ago on Google • 23 reviews
    This is one my favourite spots in Toronto, it’s cozy, unpretentious, always playing great music and seems to be a gathering place for warm and interesting people. I’ve been going since it opened and sending everyone I know. There’s plenty of seating along the bar and throughout the place, a shuffle board, and a large back patio area. Great cocktails, I recommend their old fashioned or dirty martini. Only negative side is the unfriendly and confrontational-for-no-reason manager-type on their team. Kind of the opposite of the rest of the vibe, and a bummer should you have to run into him. But he can be avoided.

  • 5/5 Kate K. 1 year ago on Google
    Best pickle back martinis! Highly recommend

  • 5/5 Ania Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this place :) So cozy and nice, great service

  • 5/5 Adam S. 7 months ago on Google
    Great spot! Good drinks. Cheap beer. Bathrooms were clean and yummy too

  • 5/5 Intellectual E. 7 months ago on Google
    The bartender with the blonde mullet smells like corn and the sadness of Lindsay, Ontario. He smiles ployamorously, whisks you a drink, but behind those glazed eyes is an unfinished crossword.

  • 5/5 Janet (. 11 months ago on Google
    This place is like Brooklyn if it was power washed. Good thing ;) I love Brooklyn

  • 5/5 jh a. 1 year ago on Google
    Clean and friendly staff

  • 2/5 K M. 1 year ago on Google
    Gentrified feel with embarrassingly pretentious service

  • 5/5 Alexander P. 1 year ago on Google
    Hey great spot for cocktails.. Josh is a convivial bartender and makes great drinks

  • 5/5 Mohammad B. 1 year ago on Google
    So nice i like 👍 they have karaoke 🎤 sometimes 👍👍👍😊 dance all so nice but 2 comments.. i don't like that i should spend 50$ after i can use debit card and hand dryer doesn't working

  • 5/5 Paul S. 1 year ago on Google
    Fabulous spot with a cool vibe super friendly staff and an absolute must have the dips homemade and beyond yummy. Awesome spot gonna be our regular drinks go to destination and y’all gotta swing by and enjoy you won’t regret it!

  • 5/5 Starlotte D. 1 year ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Such an amazing find! Love the vibe here. The service is always great. Feels like a little home away from home. Perfect to bring friends where you can talk and not have to yell over club music. Also the aesthetic is 10/10.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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