Toronto Gay Bars

Sweaty Betty’s, located in the former gayborhood of Queen West, has been serving up queer realness for around 20 years. May Brand, the bar’s owner, claims that if you like great bar tunes, classic cocktails, and mismatched furniture, this is the place for you.

Bar snacks are available and there are vegan options. The heated patio is an excellent place to eat and drink.

Sweaty Betty’s is open weekdays from 3 pm to 2 am and weekends from 1 pm.

Peaches is tucked away in the Parkdale/Queen West district and is a safe space for LGBTQ people to enjoy sports. The venue serves bar-style food like nachos, hot dogs, and chicken wings. Entertainment nights include trivia, bingo, and drag brunches.

Peaches is open weekdays from 3 pm until midnight and weekends from midday.

Hair of the Dog is your friendly gayborhood pub right at the southern end of the Church-Wellesley Village. It’s a full-service restaurant and bar serving up everyone’s pub favorites like nachos, burgers, and southern fried chicken. It has a wide range of specialty cocktails.

Everyone knows that a ‘hair of the dog’ is the best hangover cure, so this venue opens nice and early at 11.30 am on weekdays and 10:30 am on weekends. It closes at midnight every night except Fridays and Saturdays when it stays open until 2 am.

Woody’s and Sailor are two connected gay bars in the center of the Church-Wellesley Village gayborhood. Together, they make up a massive venue that covers five floors. Drag shows and weekly events like ‘Sweet Ass Saturdays’ where patrons vote on who has the hottest ass in the venue that night
A recent reviewer claimed Woody’s and Sailor as “the best place on Earth.” The fun vibe, the helpful and handsome staff, and the entertainment all contribute to this feeling.

Woody’s and Sailor is open Tuesday to Friday, 3 pm to 2 am, weekends from 1 pm to 2 am, and closed Mondays.

For an all-in-one night out, The Drink in the center of the Church-Wellesley Village gayborhood has it all. Cafe-style food, including thin-crust pizza, gets washed down with signature cocktails, and then drag shows entertain the guests until the DJs get the party started. Why go anywhere else?

The Drink has the most straightforward opening hours of any venue in Toronto. Daily from 2 pm to 2 am.

For a relaxed night with casual vibes, head to Pegasus on Church in the heart of the Church-Wellesley Village gayborhood. Play games like billiards and ping pong. The cocktail menu features classic and signature drinks.

Pegasus on Church is open weekdays from 3 pm to 2 am and weekends from midday until 2 am

Flash on Church in the center of the Church-Wellesley Village gayborhood is two bars in one. On the ground floor is the main bar, which hosts weekly events like drag shows, Latin parties, and live music. Head up to Cock Bar on level 2 for all-male strip shows.

Flash on Church is a members-only venue, but you can become a member on the night. ID proving you’re over 19 is required.

For a British pub experience in the Church-Wellesley Village gayborhood, check out The Church Mouse. Decked out in Union Jacks, this is pub food at its finest. A massive range of beer, wines, and signature cocktails can be matched with your food.

The Church Mouse is open midday on weekdays and 11 am on weekends. It closes at midnight every night except Friday and Saturday, when it closes at 2 am.

At O’Grady’s Restaurant on Church, they firmly believe that good food and entertainment have the power to bring people together. And they’ve been working that way for over 20 years. Entertainment includes drag shows and brunches, cabaret sing-a-longs, and bingo.

O’Grady’s Restaurant on Church is on the corner of Church and Maitland Streets, right in the center of the Church-Wellesley Village gayborhood, and is open daily from 10 am to 2 am.

Ok, so Storm Crow Manor doesn’t identify as a gay bar, but it’s just north of the gayborhood on Church Street and gets plenty of LGBTQ patrons. Its claim to fame is that it’s a huge nerd bar. Opened in 2018, it has an array of theme rooms, secret doors, catacombs, geek-themed food and drinks. Pop-up events include drag bingo brunch, and there are tarot card readings every Thursday night.

Storm Crow Manor opens at 4 pm Mondays and midday every other day. It closes at 11 pm most nights but stays open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

If leather, denim, and bears are your vibe, Black Eagle in the Church-Wellesley Village gayborhood is the place to head. Themes include retro dance parties, video game evenings, puppy play, Kink 101, jockstrap events, and naked nights. There’s a dark room for the adventurous ones among you.

Black Eagle is open daily from 3 pm to 3 am, and doors close at 2 am.

For over ten years, the family-run Church Street Garage has been creating memorable eating and drinking experiences for the gay community of Church-Wellesley Village. They don’t just serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner; all their meals are culinary delights. Events include drag, karaoke, live music, and brunch.

Church Street Garage is open daily from 11 am until 2 am. There are dine-in food promotions on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

Crews and Tangos has been providing high-energy drag shows in the Church-Wellesley Village gayborhood for over a decade. Shows are every night, Wednesday through Sunday. The venue also has two dance floors which come alive from 10.30 pm.

Crews and Tangos is open Wednesday through Sunday from 8:30 pm until 2 am. There is a cover charge on Fridays and Saturdays.

The Lodge is a bar and grill upstairs of O’Grady’s pub in the Church-Wellesley Village gayborhood. All your favorite comfort food is on the menu. The handsome bar staff serves a variety of specialty cocktails. There are speed dating nights and drag brunches every Sunday.

The Lodge at O’Grady’s is open weekdays from 5 pm to 2 am and weekends from midday. The kitchen stays open until closing.

Buddies in Bad Times is an LQBTQI theater on the outskirts of the Church-Wellesley Village gayborhood. Tallulah’s Cabaret inside the venue is an in-house bar and performance space; it has it all, from throbbing club nights and community tap dance lessons to high-concept drag and low-stakes open mics.

Tallulah’s Cabaret is open Wednesday to Sunday from 6:00 pm to midnight—or later if the vibe is pumping.