Toronto's most underrated pub — C'est What sits in the basement of a heritage building near St. Lawrence Market with 50 Ontario beers on tap, wood fireplaces, pool tables, and live music on weekends. The bison burger is one of the city's best bar food dishes. Perfect before or after a market visit.
Neighbourhood: St. Lawrence Market · Address: 67 Front St E, Toronto, ON · Hours: Mon 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Tue–Wed 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Thu–Sat 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM | Sun 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM · Phone: (416) 867-9499
Why Visit
With 50 Ontario craft beers on tap and a chill basement vibe next to St. Lawrence Market, C'est What is where you go for serious beer choice and comfort food that actually impresses.
What Makes It Unique
C'est What’s tap list is one of the largest and most Ontario-focused in the city, including rare cask ales you’re unlikely to find elsewhere. The cozy fireplaces, pool tables, and genuinely standout bison burger make it feel more like a neighbourhood haunt than a cookie-cutter pub.
C Lounge in the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood is a sophisticated late-night destination that combines a serious cocktail programme with an upscale lounge atmosphere — one of the city's better options for post-dinner drinks in a neighbourhood that has a strong restaurant culture but historically limited late-night bar choices. The venue attracts a mix of financial district professionals unwinding after work, theatre-goers looking for a nightcap after a show at the nearby theatres, and locals from the increasingly residential St. Lawrence area.
The cocktail programme at C Lounge is the primary draw — a menu of classic and contemporary cocktails executed with proper technique and quality ingredients, sitting above the price point of casual neighbourhood bars but below the stratospheric premium of the hotel bar tier. The spirits selection is well-curated, with particular attention to whisky, which reflects the taste profile of the Financial District adjacent clientele.
The lounge aesthetic distinguishes C from the more casual bar formats that dominate even the upscale end of Toronto's bar landscape. Comfortable seating, lower lighting, and a sense of design intention beyond simply filling a room with stools create an environment where lingering is encouraged rather than subtly discouraged by the venue's throughput economics. For people who want to spend two hours talking with good drinks rather than managing noisy crowds, C Lounge serves this need reliably.
The surrounding neighbourhood is underused as a late-night destination despite its excellent restaurants and heritage architecture. The St. Lawrence Market building, the Flatiron Building visible from nearby Gooderham corner, and the cobblestone streets of the surrounding blocks create a genuinely atmospheric setting that the city's better-known nightlife corridors don't offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is C Lounge known for?
C Lounge is known for its sophisticated cocktail programme and upscale lounge atmosphere — a step above casual neighbourhood bars in both price and environment, popular with Financial District professionals and St. Lawrence Market area residents for post-dinner and late-night drinks.
What neighbourhood is C Lounge in?
C Lounge is in the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood, near Front and King Streets in Toronto's old town. Union Station and King station on Line 1 are both nearby, making it accessible from across the city.
Is C Lounge good for a date night?
Yes — the lounge atmosphere, quality cocktails, and sophisticated setting make C Lounge a solid choice for a drinks date. The comfortable seating and lower noise level facilitate actual conversation, which distinguishes it from louder bar formats.
What are C Lounge's hours?
C Lounge operates as a late-night venue, typically open evenings Tuesday through Sunday. Check their current hours as they can vary by season and event programming.