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Cocktails

Cocktails

Champagne Cocktails

the CHAMPAGNE COCKTAILS are all drinks containing some form of sparkling wine. straight forward.

THE CLASSIC

st. remy signature cognac. bitters. sugar. cava

$17 | 5oz

THE CRISPY CLEAN

dillons gin. white vermouth. balsam fir. lemon. prosecco

$19 | 5oz

THE MARI

martini fiero. grapefruit. oro blanco. sparkling red

$18 | 5oz

THE CASABLANCA

hennessy xo cognac. bitters. sugar. champagne n/v

$120 | 5oz

Vacation Drinks

the VACATION DRINKS are meant to help you escape the city you’re currently in. one day we’ll be able to snap our fingers and teleport to another city in an instant. for now, pick one of these cities and we’ll bring you a drink that will make you think you’re there.

MALMÖ

foraged herb stoli vodka. white port. akvavit. dill. block ice

$16 | 2.5oz

TOKYO

monkey shoulder. sakura. leather. block ice

$19 | 2oz

LONDON

no. 3 gin. stoli vodka. lime stone. white vermouth. tarragon

$17 | 3oz

PARIS

st. remy signature brandy. dry sherry. coconut. pineapple. anise

$17 | 2.5oz

Reality Check

the REALITY CHECK section gives you the ability to jump through your LED screen and get a drink at some of your favourite fictional bars from any movie or television show that would otherwise be impossible to visit.

MOS EISLEY CANTINA

patron silver. mezcal. lime. st. germain. eggwhite. jogan fruit. the force

$19 | 3oz

MOE'S TAVERN

lot 40 rye. port. lemon. secret ingredient. fire

$16 | 2.5oz

LEAKY CAULDRON

brown-buttered bourbon. caramel. lemon. magic foam

$18 | 5oz

THE GOLD ROOM

pappy van winkle 10yr. ataman vermouth

$600 | 3oz

Placebo Cocktails

alcohol-free cocktails are nothing new. we ditched the dated "mocktail" moniker and gave the category as much attention, love, and care as all the cocktails on the menu. enjoy some complex drinks sans booze but all the flavour.

TROPICAL STORM

mango. ginger. lime. soda

$14 | 0oz

NOMARO SPRITZ

red nomaro & tonic

$11 | 0oz

MOONCAKE

coconut. pineapple. lemon.

$14 | 0oz

Global Classic Cocktails

if you're looking at this menu and you're thinking "this is way too much to read and i don't really care go to liquor school today" you're not alone. just tell the server what favours you're craving and we'll make it appear.

GIMLET

beefeater gin. lime. sugar.

$15 | 2oz

SOUTHSIDE

beefeater gin. lime. mint. sugar. bitters.

$16 | 2oz

DAIQUIRI

havana club 3yr rum. lime. sugar. that's it...

$15 | 2oz

FRENCH 75

botanist gin. lemon. sugar. sparkling wine.

$16 | 2.5oz

MOJITO

havana club 3yr rum. mint. lime. sugar.

$17 | 2oz

PALOMA

altos tequila. grapefruit. lime. soda.

$15 | 2oz

FIERO SPRITZ

martini fiero. soda. sparkling wine.

$16 | 2oz

VODKA MULE

stoli vodka. ginger. lime. soda.

$15 | 2oz

MARGARITA

altos tequila. lime. cointreau. salt rim.

$17 | 2.5oz

BRAMBLE

gin. berry liqueur. lime. sugar.

$16 | 2.5oz

CORPSE REVIVER #2

beefeater gin. lemon. white vermouth. absinthe.

$18 | 2.5oz

CLOVER CLUB

botanist gin. dry vermouth. lemon. berries. egg white.

$17 | 2.5oz

WHITE LADY

botanist gin. cointreau. lemon. sugar. egg white.

$17 | 2.5oz

DARK & STORMY

gosling's rum. ginger. lime. soda.

$16 | 2oz

OLD CUBAN

bacardi 8 rum. lime. sugar. mint. sparkling wine.

$16 | 2.5oz

LAST WORD

beefeater gin. chartreuse. maraschino. lime.

$19 | 3oz

PENICILLIN

monkey shoulder scotch. ginger. honey. lemon.

$18 | 2oz

WHISKY SOUR

evan williams bourbon. lemon. sugar. egg white.

$15 | 2oz

SIDECAR

st. remy signature brandy. lemon. cointreau. sugar rim.

$18 | 2.5oz

COSMOPOLITAN

stoli vodka. cointreau. lime. cranberry.

$19 | 2.5oz

MAI TAI

bacardi 8. almond free orgeat. cointreau. lime.

$14 | 2.5oz

BAMBOO

dry sherry. dry vermouth. bitters.

$13 | 3oz

WET MARTINI

beefeater gin. dry vermouth. olive & zest.

$15 | 2.5oz

VESPER

beefeater gin. vodka. white vermouth.

$15 | 3oz

OLD FASHIONED

old forester bourbon. bitters. sugar. zest.

$16 | 2oz

NEGRONI

beefeater gin. sweet vermouth. campari.

$15 | 3oz

SAZERAC

sazerac rye. absinthe. sugar. bitters.

$16 | 2oz

VIEUX CARRÉ

st. remy signature brandy. sweet vermouth. benedictine. bitters.

$18 | 3oz

POLISH 75

belvedere. lemon. sugar. chandon

$16 | 3oz

EL PRESIDENTE

havana club 3yr rum. d.vermouth. curacao. grenadine

$16 | 2oz

Wine

Wine

Champagne & Sparkling

GLERA, BELLINO PROSECCO, ITALY, VENETO, NV

fresh, elegant, and fun - you're sitting pretty with this pretty sipper

$14 | $60

LAMBRUSCO, RONCO BELVEDERE, ITALY, EMILIA-ROMAGNA, NV

this bubbly red is bursting with fresh red berries and is super food-friendly!

$15 | $70

XARELLO, POEMA CAVA, SPAIN, PENEDES, NV

this is a very traditional cava. crisp and precise, with big bubbles and a persistent mousse.

$15 | $70

CHARDONNAY++, COLLARD-PICARD CUVEE SELECTION NON-DOSE, FRANCE, CHAMPAGNE, NV

this low intervention champagne is made with native yeasts and is excitingly complex with a firm backbone of acidity.

$32 | $140

Red

MERLOT++, CHÂTEAU NICOLEAU CÔTES DE BOURG, FRANCE, BORDEAUX, 2014

this is a wine defined by velvety tannins, with notes of red fruit over turned earth and sous-bois.

$17 | $75

PINOT NOIR, MAISON ROCHE DE BELLENE ‘VIEILLES VIGNES’, FRANCE, BURGUNDY, 2018

a core of sweet cherries, with baking spices layered in. savoury and elegant.

$18 | $80

CAB SAUVIGNON, RUE NAUJAC, USA, WASHINGTON, 2019

this cab is lifted, bright, and lush. serious enough for business dinners, fun enough for friendly imbibing.

$21 | $90

CARIGNAN+, GRATAVINUM ‘2 Π R’, SPAIN, PRIORAT, 2019

juicy and bold, textured, mineral: is there a better way to experience spain in a glass?

$23 | $100

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, SEQUOIA GROVE, USA, NAPA VALLEY, 2018

a layered and rich napa valley cab, with blackberries, coffee notes, a rich oakiness and a curious note of jalapeno swaddled in chocolate.

$46 | $150

White

SAUVIGNON BLANC+, CHATEAU HAUT-GRELOT, FRANCE, BORDEAUX, 2020

elegant, fruity, and balanced. this producer has been making wine for a century - they must know what they’re doing...

$15 | $65

CHARDONNAY, THOMAS BACHELDER, CANADA, NIAGARA, 2019

thomas has successfully brought niagara to the world stage, and you should try this if you have an aversion to canadian wine or chardonnay

$16 | $70

CHENIN BLANC, PEARCE PREDHOMME, STELLENBOSCH, 2020

here is a zippy, fresh, and vibrant white that's sure to please

$16 | $70

GRILLO, TRAPANI ‘POSSENTE’, ITALY, SICILY, 2020

bright, rich, expressive, herbaceous, savoury, complex. just try it.

$17 | $75

CHARDONNAY, SEQUOIA GROVE, USA, NAPA VALLEY 2020

buttered popcorn, vanilla, red apple, and bosc pear. everything a cali chard should be.

$32 | $130

Skin Contact

GRENACHE+, CHATEAU DU TRIGNON ROSE, FRANCE, RHONE, 2020

this beautiful rose features notes of chamomile blossoms, orange marmalade, white peach and apricot with a mouth-watering finish.

$14 | $60

PINOT NOIR, ALTES SCHLÖSSCHEN ROSE SPÄTBURGUNDER, GERMANY, PFALZ, 2020

deliciously refreshing rosé that tastes of wild field strawberries and orange spice.

$17 | $75

Beer

Beer

BURDOCK ‘TUESDAY’

funky, light, refreshing.

SAISON / TORONTO / EST. 2015 / 5.3%
$9 | 355ml

COLLECTIVE ARTS 'RANSACK THE UNIVERSE'

medium bodied, slight bitter, floral

INDIA PALE ALE / TORONTO / EST. 2015 / 6.8%
$9 | 473ml

HEINEKEN

light, crisp, classically crushable.

PALE LAGER / AMSTERDAM / EST. 1864 / 5%
$8 | 355ml

WEST AVENUE CIDER

unfiltered, dry, slight funk.

HERITAGE DRY / BURLINGTON / EST. 2015 / 6.5%
$9 | 473ml

  • BD—BIODYNAMIC
  • SF—STAFF FAVE
  • O—ORGANIC
  • LI—LOW INTERVENTION
  • V—VEGAN

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