Toronto's most sociable bar — Track & Field has full shuffleboard lanes, bocce courts, and a crokinole table (Ontario's own wooden dexterity game) alongside excellent cocktails on tap (including non-alcoholic options), craft beers, and genuinely friendly staff. The only rule is that you come to play.
Neighbourhood: Danforth / East End · Address: 264 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON · Hours: Mon–Thu 4pm–12am | Fri 3pm–2am | Sat 12pm–2am | Sun 12pm–12am
Why Visit
Track & Field puts actual games front and centre, so you can ditch awkward small talk and just play — whether it's shuffleboard, bocce, or a heated crokinole match over solid cocktails.
What Makes It Unique
There aren’t many bars in Toronto where you can reserve a shuffleboard lane or go all-in on Ontario-made crokinole. The whole space feels designed for mingling, not just drinking, and the staff actively encourage gameplay, not just spectating.
Track & Field Bar on the Danforth brings the arcade bar concept to Toronto's east end with a focus that leans heavier on the sports and competitive gaming angle than most of its west-side counterparts. The bar takes its name seriously — the sports theme runs through the design and programming, making it a natural gathering place for Danforth's dense population of sports enthusiasts who want somewhere to catch a game and play games simultaneously.
The Danforth is a historically Greek-Canadian neighbourhood that has evolved considerably over the past decade, and Track & Field reflects the new version of the neighbourhood — younger, more diverse, with the kind of casual social space that the traditional social club model wasn't providing. The bar's east-end location means it draws from Leslieville, Riverdale, the Beaches, and East York as well as the immediate neighbourhood, filling a genuine gap in the east Toronto nightlife landscape.
The gaming setup at Track & Field prioritizes skill-based competitive play alongside the nostalgia arcade format — there's a genuine community of regulars who organize tournaments, compete in specific games, and treat the bar as a sports venue where the sport happens to be Street Fighter or pinball rather than hockey or soccer. This gives Track & Field an energy distinct from bars where gaming is purely nostalgic and recreational.
The sports programming on the bar's screens runs parallel to the gaming — a typical busy evening has sports playing on multiple screens while various gaming machines are in use simultaneously, which sounds chaotic but works because the space is designed for exactly this kind of layered activity. Beer selection is solid, prices are east-end reasonable, and the overall atmosphere is the welcoming, unpretentious quality that distinguishes east Toronto neighbourhood bars from their more self-conscious west-end equivalents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What neighbourhood is Track & Field Bar in?
Track & Field is on the Danforth in Toronto's east end, in the Danforth/Greenwood area. It's accessible by subway — Greenwood or Donlands station on Line 2 are both nearby — making it convenient from across the city.
Does Track & Field Bar show sports on TV?
Yes — Track & Field shows sports alongside the gaming options. It's designed as a hybrid sports-bar and arcade-bar, which makes it particularly good for groups that include both sports fans and gaming enthusiasts.
Is Track & Field Bar good for a group outing?
Very — the combination of arcade games, sports screens, and a good bar makes it versatile for mixed groups. The east end location also connects naturally to the Danforth's restaurant strip for dinner before or after.
What kind of games are at Track & Field Bar?
Track & Field has arcade cabinets, pinball machines, and competitive gaming setups. The bar has a stronger competitive gaming community than most Toronto arcade bars, with regular tournaments and a dedicated core of regulars.