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Empire Restaurant and Lounge
- 50 Cumberland St. (at Bay) • View on map »
- 416-840-8440
Unveiled to great fanfare before the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival, this Yorkville supper club certainly has the glam factor. The slick design betrays no hint of the building’s former life as a greasy sports bar. Intimate booths are decked out with white ostrich leather banquettes, which contrast beautifully with the dark zebrawood tables. The drinks are chi-chi too, from the prettily presented cocktails (the popular Passion Pomtini is made of Absolut Vodka, pomegranate juice, Alizé Sunset Passion and a splash of lime, $12) to the magnums of Cristal; bottle service is also available. In the end, though, Empire feels more like an upmarket after-work bar than a Saturday night it spot. On blustery winter weekday evenings, last call comes as early as 10 p.m. On busier nights, join the action on the dance floor.
- Outdoor dining
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