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1. Not so sure I would have included the Ceili Cottage in here. I also think you missed a couple of great ones. Fat Cat Wine Bar on Roncesvalles Avenue has a great patio out back, in addition to The Keg on York Street – their courtyard patio is fantastic.

   June 8, 2010 at 9:53 am | by P

2. The Rectory Cafe and Pop Bistro are among my top 10.

   June 8, 2010 at 10:01 am | by Torcello

3. What about Houstons’ outdoor patio, at Yonge St. and Front St.? IT IS ONE OF THE BEST!!!

   June 8, 2010 at 10:24 am | by Michael

4. Houston on Yonge/Front is so noisy with all the cars racing down/up yonge street,boxed in and pollution to kill!. Good choices Toronto Life – as you have capture the definition of patios – to people watch,away from cars & smog!

   June 8, 2010 at 10:49 am | by Pee

5. Has anyone seen the view from Jack Astor’s patio overlooking Dundas Square? Hard to leave it off the list!

   June 8, 2010 at 11:03 am | by Dean

6. Re: Panorama Lounge and taking ‘jaded’ Vancouverites there. The problem is once dinner is over, they would have to come back down to the streets and walk through the dirt & grime of this city. As for the Bloor St. renovations, after nearly 2 years, the street doesn’t look all that much nicer.

   June 8, 2010 at 12:06 pm | by Jeff Taylor

7. Another one I think you missed is Polson Pier. It’s lakeside location speaks for itself. And it hosts my favourite summer patio event in Toronto, The Drinks Show. It’s 2 nights of great music, dancing, and of course, cocktails, cocktails, and more cocktails. I loved last year’s show, and I’ve already got my tickets for this year’s in July.

   June 8, 2010 at 12:27 pm | by P.D.

8. No Drake Hotel? Watermark Pub? Vivoli? Cafe Diplomatico? Brazen Head?
   Good choices overall though, except for Panorama. Roof Bar has a similar view, without the overpriced food that was only recently defrosted. To those who mentioned Houston’s and Jack Astors, chain restaurants should never be included in these lists. You’re gonna go to Yonge and Dundas, the heart of downtown, for food you could get in a Brampton power centre?

   June 8, 2010 at 3:05 pm | by Nick

9. Drake Hotel has a terrific brunch patio (side) and after work drinks patio (top)…but I guess everyone probably already knows that. You left out two of my favourites, both on Ossington, and I’m secretly happy about that. They’re crowded enough as it is! ;)

   June 8, 2010 at 3:25 pm | by MB

10. Not in Toronto, but a mere 20 minutes away is
    Burlington’s Spencers at the Waterfront.

    The best views of Lake Ontario and Burlington Harbour

    June 8, 2010 at 10:17 pm | by sid

11. Not sure how you are travelling sid, but last time I made the trek it took quite a bit longer than 20 minutes to get to Burlington.

    June 9, 2010 at 12:11 am | by JoJo

12. Bar Wellington’s sister bar, Bedford Academy is also a fantastic oasis in the City located at 36 Prince Arthur Avenue in the Bloor and Bedford area. Easy to get to at the St.George subway stop.

    June 9, 2010 at 5:14 am | by Rich

13. Yeah , Sid…. 20 minutes to Burlington for a waterfront Patio? DOnt think so , bud. A 2 min walk to Il Fornello by Toronto Harbourfront & you can people watch. Burlington ? – yikes!

    June 9, 2010 at 8:28 am | by Pee

14. The far southwest end of Burlington no less …

    Crazy though it may sound, everyone should endeavour to visit the huge patio of the Lakeshore Legion near the Argonaut Rowing club – a true waterfront location over-hanging the harbour and the cheapest beer in town!

    June 9, 2010 at 12:37 pm | by gk

15. Gatto Nero on Clloelge street is one of my faves

    June 10, 2010 at 9:19 am | by davide

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