The local guide to Toronto's craft beer scene.

Amsterdam Brewhouse

245 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5J 2K9

Waterfront brewhouse on Queens Quay — the longest patio in Toronto. Amsterdam has brewed in the city since 1986; Boneshaker IPA and Big Wheel Amber are flagships.

Avling Kitchen & Brewery

1042 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1K4

Riverside farm-to-glass brewpub. Avling grows ingredients on its rooftop and partners with Ontario farms; the lineup spans grisettes, lagers, and wild ales.

Bandit Brewery

2125 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6R 1X1, Canada

Once an auto shop, this brewery offers a wide selection of beer styles along with creative food.

Bar Volo

587 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Z4

Toronto's most celebrated craft-beer bar and bottle shop, running since 1994. Rotating taps of rare Ontario and imported beers, an encyclopedic bottle list, and the annual Cask Days festival make it a pilgrimage spot.

Beaches Brewpub & Kitchen

1953 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1H7, Canada

Relaxed, family-owned brewpub offering house craft beers & eclectic, California-style eats.

Bellwoods Brewery

124 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 2Z5

Toronto's legendary wild-ale and sour specialist, home of the iconic Jelly King dry-hopped sour. Beloved taproom on Ossington with rotating small-batch releases and a bottle shop.

Black Lab Brewing

818 Eastern Ave, Toronto, ON M4L 1A1, Canada

Blood Brothers Brewing

165 Geary Ave, Toronto, ON M6H 2B8

Family-founded Toronto brewery on Geary Ave celebrating diverse culture through craft beer. Known for Paradise Lost NEIPA and creative seasonal releases.

Brunswick Bierworks

25 Curity Ave, East York, ON M4B 3M2, Canada

Burdock Brewery

1184 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6H 1N2

Music venue, restaurant, and brewery on Bloor West. Burdock specializes in wild-fermented and farmhouse ales with a rotating natural wine list.

C’est What? Inc.

67 Front St E Downstairs, Toronto, ON M5E 1B5, Canada

Subterranean taproom offering comfort food plus dozens of craft beers, a whisky bar & board games.

Chang-Sang Estates Brewery

204 Tower Dr, Scarborough, ON M1R 3P7, Canada

Collective Arts Toronto Taproom

777 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1V2, Canada

Hip taproom & retail store with a full range of beers in a modern, stylish space offering Mexican-inspired dishes.

Common Good Beer Company

475 Ellesmere Rd, Scarborough, ON M1R 4E5, Canada

Cool Beverage Company (Cool Co.)

164 Evans Ave., Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1J4, Canada

Eastbound Brewing

700 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1G9

Riverside neighbourhood brewery on Queen East. Approachable, well-crafted ales for everyday drinking. Cozy taproom with a dog-friendly patio.

Godspeed Brewery

242 Coxwell Ave, Toronto, ON M4L 3B4

Godspeed Brewery is a brewery and bottle shop on Coxwell Ave in Toronto's east end, founded by brewmaster Luc Lafontaine and his wife/business partner Eri Kuramasu. The converted former dollar store blends Japanese minimalism with Bavarian beer-hall design. The lineup runs Czech-style lagers, including Desitka 10 and Godspeed Pils, brewed in imported pitch-lined wooden lager tanks shipped from Pilsen, alongside Japanese-ingredient beers such as Furusato and Kakko. Godspeed also pours a sake and highball programme alongside its own beer, with food from WVRST Kitchen inside the space.

Granite Brewery & Tied House

245 Eglinton Ave E, Toronto, ON M4P 3B7, Canada

Neighbourhood brewpub with front & back patios, serving homestyle & English-inspired fare.

Great Lakes Brewery

30 Queen Elizabeth Blvd, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1L8

Etobicoke veteran since 1987. Canuck Pale Ale is a Canadian benchmark; the Project X experimental series ships world-class one-offs to bottle shops across the GTA.

Great Lakes Brewpub & Retail Store

11 Lower Jarvis St Units 5-8, Toronto, ON M5E 0C3, Canada

Halo Brewery

247 Wallace Ave, Toronto, ON M6H 1V5

Minimal, design-forward brewery tucked in the Dovercourt-Wallace arts corridor. Clean lagers, crisp session beers, and a rotating small-batch program.

Henderson Brewing

128A Sterling Rd, Toronto, ON M6R 2B7

Neighbourhood brewery and taproom in the Sterling Road arts district. Known for fresh lagers, session ales, and a welcoming community vibe.

High Park Brewery

839 Runnymede Rd, Old Toronto, ON M6N 3V8, Canada

Junction Craft Brewery

150 Symes Rd, Toronto, ON M6N 0B1

Inside the old Symes Road waste incinerator — a 1933 brick beauty turned brewery. Conductor's Craft Ale is the calling card; the cavernous taproom hosts live music.

Left Field Brewery

36 Wagstaff Dr, Toronto, ON M4M 2C5

Baseball-themed craft brewery in Leslieville. Named after the left-field fence at Exhibition Stadium. Award-winning Eephus oatmeal brown ale.

Left Field Brewery (Liberty Village)

40 Hanna Ave Suite G1, Toronto, ON M6K 1A5, Canada

Lost Craft Brewery (Stockyards)

837 Runnymede Rd, Old Toronto, ON M6N 3V8, Canada

Malt Aroma Brewery

20 Melham Ct #9, Scarborough, ON M1B 2G4, Canada

Mascot Brewery

37 Advance Rd, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 2S6

Rooftop patio brewpub on King West with an unmistakable pink branding. Crisp lager, juicy IPA, and a polished food program above the city.

Mholvir Brewery

180 Attwell Dr, Etobicoke, ON M9W 6H8, Canada

Mill Street Brewery

21 Tank House Lane, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4

Distillery District flagship since 2002 — Ontario's pioneer organic craft brewery. Tankhouse Ale and Organic Lager anchor a wide lineup; classic brewpub kitchen on-site.

Nickel Brook Brewing Co.

1589 The Queensway, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1V1, Canada

Rainhard Brewing Co.

100 Symes Rd, Old Toronto, ON M6N 0A8, Canada

Rorschach Brewing

1001 Eastern Ave, Toronto, ON M4L 1A8

East Toronto brewery specializing in hazy IPAs, milkshake stouts, and pastry beers. High-gravity, big-flavour releases sell out fast.

Samara Brewing Co.

90 Cawthra Ave Unit 101, Toronto, ON M6N 3C2, Canada

Silversmith Brewing Co. (The Brewery)

75 Horner Ave, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 4X5, Canada

Steadfast Brewing Company

301 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto, ON M6K 2W5, Canada

Steam Machine Brewing

249 Evans Ave., Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1K2, Canada

Steam Whistle Brewing

255 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3M9

Toronto icon at The Roundhouse beside the CN Tower. Pilsner-only since 2000 — one beer, brewed with four natural ingredients. Heritage building, year-round patio.

True History Brewing

1154 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON M6E 1B3, Canada