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Safari Bar, Grill and Billiards
- 1749 Avenue Rd. (at St. Germain Ave.) • View on map »
- 416-787-6584
- http://www.safaribarandgrill.com/
Neither particularly wild nor exotic, this north Toronto hangout is nonetheless one of the most congenial bars on Avenue Road. On the second floor, tribal wall paintings are a nod to the bar’s name; on the main floor, where an older crowd comes for after-work drinks and eats, menu items include a nine-ounce bison strip loin steak ($28). Standard salads, pizzas and other mains are washed down with 14 reasonably priced wines by the glass ($7–$14), 11 single malts (including an 18-year-old Glenlivet, $9) and six specialty coffees ($5.50). Music is soft enough for dinner conversation, and the TV above the bar is largely ignored. It’s louder upstairs, where laid-back 30-somethings take advantage of six billiard tables and three huge TVs. In summer months, the patio is among the most popular in the neighbourhood, especially for weekend brunch.
- Outdoor dining
1749 Avenue Rd. (at St. Germain Ave.)
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