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Best Bars 2025 No. 31

Chez Tao!

This spot is a late-night dream for discerning diners and drinkers. A full menu of Southeast Asian street food (including fluffy bao, crispy shrimp chips and steaming khao soi) is a welcome alternative to pub poutine. The rum list is long and drinks are tropically inclined. Many ingredients are upcycled: Citrus peels from fresh juice turn into tepache, and leftover croissants from the bakery next door become orgeat. This is an industry hangout, so expect dive-bar-isms like cheap beer and a cheeky shot list.

Drink
The Golden Cat, a transportive mix of dark rum, sherry, mango, orange and falernum.
Chew
All-you-can-eat fried chicken on Sundays and Mondays.

Photography by Lukas Lavoie


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