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Reservations available via OpenTable. Multiple 'Reserve' and 'Reserve a table' buttons throughout website link to OpenTable booking system. Walk-ins also welcome.
Daily cocktail hour 3-5pm: $12 all house cocktails, $7.50 glass of mystery wine. Thursday special: $12 classic martinis. Wednesday special: $10 bao + beer. Sunday specials: 50% off natural wine bottles and 50% off charcoal grilled snacks. Daily $12 cocktail of the day.
SIMPL THINGS is Toronto's premier all-day cocktail and snack bar located in the vibrant Dunn Avenue neighborhood. This unique establishment features a beautifully crafted cocktail menu with signature drinks like the Mint Condition mojito-inspired cocktail, Plum & Circumstance smoked paloma, and their famous Sup Wit Dat?! smoky mezcal margarita with a Canadian twist. The bar offers an extensive natural wine selection with special promotions including 50% off natural wine bottles on Sundays. The kitchen serves Italian comfort food by day and Neo-Chinese cuisine at night, featuring handmade dumplings, bao buns, and charcoal-grilled snacks. With daily happy hour from 3-5pm offering $12 house cocktails, $12 classic martinis on Thursdays, and a rotating $12 cocktail of the day, SIMPL THINGS delivers exceptional value. The intimate space features both indoor seating and a patio with thoughtful touches like blankets for cooler weather. Whether you're enjoying their weekend brunch, weekday lunch, or evening cocktails, SIMPL THINGS offers a seriously fun and welcoming atmosphere that sets it apart from typical Toronto bars.
Intimate and welcoming all-day cocktail bar with beautifully designed indoor and patio seating areas. The space features thoughtful touches like blankets for outdoor seating and a seriously fun atmosphere that balances casual comfort with craft cocktail sophistication.
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Accessibility
✗ Not confirmed accessible
Happy Hour
Daily cocktail hour 3-5pm: $12 all house cocktails, $7.50 glass of mystery wine. Thursday special: $12 classic martinis. Wednesday special: $10 bao + beer. Sunday specials: 50% off natural wine bottles and 50% off charcoal grilled snacks. Daily $12 cocktail of the day.
Food & Menu
✓ Food menu available
Signature cocktails include the Sup Wit Dat?! (smoky mezcal margarita with Canadian twist), Mint Condition (herbal mojito reimagining), and Plum & Circumstance (smoked plum paloma). Extensive martini selection with creative variations. Zero-proof cocktails available. Natural wine program with 50% off bottles on Sundays. Food highlights include handmade dumplings, bao buns, udon noodles, Chinese eggplant, black pepper calamari, and grilled mushroom salad.
Events & Classes
SIMPL EXCHANGE
New pop-up dining experience
Chef Night
Special chef-driven dining events
Overall Sentiment:
Guests Love
- •Unique and creative cocktail menu
- •Excellent food quality especially dumplings and Asian dishes
- •Friendly and attentive staff
- •Great value with happy hour specials
- •Beautiful design and atmosphere
- •Thoughtful touches like blankets on patio
Other Considerations
- •Some portion sizes felt small
- •Chips occasionally overcooked
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Reservations available via OpenTable. Multiple 'Reserve' and 'Reserve a table' buttons throughout website link to OpenTable booking system. Walk-ins also welcome.
Quieter Times
Happy Hour
Daily cocktail hour 3-5pm: $12 all house cocktails, $7.50 glass of mystery wine. Thursday special: $12 classic martinis. Wednesday special: $10 bao + beer. Sunday specials: 50% off natural wine bottles and 50% off charcoal grilled snacks. Daily $12 cocktail of the day.
Food & Menu
✓ Food menu available
Signature cocktails include the Sup Wit Dat?! (smoky mezcal margarita with Canadian twist), Mint Condition (herbal mojito reimagining), and Plum & Circumstance (smoked plum paloma). Extensive martini selection with creative variations. Zero-proof cocktails available. Natural wine program with 50% off bottles on Sundays. Food highlights include handmade dumplings, bao buns, udon noodles, Chinese eggplant, black pepper calamari, and grilled mushroom salad.
Events & Classes
SIMPL EXCHANGE
New pop-up dining experience
Chef Night
Special chef-driven dining events
Overall Sentiment:
Guests Love
- •Unique and creative cocktail menu
- •Excellent food quality especially dumplings and Asian dishes
- •Friendly and attentive staff
- •Great value with happy hour specials
- •Beautiful design and atmosphere
- •Thoughtful touches like blankets on patio
Other Considerations
- •Some portion sizes felt small
- •Chips occasionally overcooked
Location
269 Dunn Ave, Toronto, undefined undefined, CA
43.640821, -79.434254
Cocktail Menu
Signature Cocktails
Mint Condition
rum
SIMPL RUM BLEND, FINO SHERRY, AMARO MONTENEGRO, MINT, EUCALYPTUS, ACIDIFIER - An herbal and fresh take on the ever so popular Mojito
PLUM & CIRCUMSTANCE
tequila
SMOKED HAWTHONE AND PLUM LOS ALTOS TEQULA, UMESHU, KOMBU, GRAPEFRUIT - Earthy, smoked plum paloma, best enjoyed on a hammock by the shore
PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY
grappa
GRAPPA, WHITE PORT, APRICOT, CHAMOMILE, LEMON, ABSINTHE - Like Dali's painting, a play on hard and soft textures, floral and citrus
NEGRONI AMEOTO
sochu
SHISO SOCHU, PEACH gentian, BIANCO VERMOUTH, MANZANILLA, lemon oils - Blanco Negroni named after a spring rain fall
SUP WIT DAT?!
mezcal
MEZCAL, DRY VERMOUTH, BALSAM FIR, CUCUMBER, LIME - Our claim to fame - smokey mezcal marg with a Canadian twist
LIBERDADE
cachaça
NIGORI SAKE, TOASTED COCONUT AND CINNAMON CACHAÇA, ORGEAT, BEETROOT, LIME - Fresh, funky, toasty cinnamon Mai Tai vibes
The Low wryder
rye
LOT 40 rye, SEA BUCKTHORN, DRY VERMOUTH, gooseberry, HOUSE AMARO, STREGA - A beach side sippin' Old Fashioned with quiet swagger
SUNSET IN THE PRAIRIES
whiskey
bearface whisky, lot 40 rye, STRAWBERRY, SOJU, APERITIVO, GOOSEBERRY, BLACK TEA - A luscious burst of summer, packed with a punch! Clarified with coconut milk
SAVANA BANANAS
rum
SIMPL RUM BLEND, SHERRY, CARAMELIZED BANANA, LEMON - Banana toast with nutty, molasses-y goodness wrapped up in a daiquiri
GREY GOOSE MARTINI + CAVIAR
vodka
2OZ MARTINI AND A GOOSEBUMP (3G SPOON OF CAVIAR)
MARTINI MONT BLANC
vodka
GREY GOOSE, MANZANILLA, BIANCO VERMOUTH, FIR LIQUEUR, TARRAGON and dill OIL - Regal, crisp like a fresh breath of alpine air, but make it martini - perfect with added caviar ($15)
QUEEN BARBARELLA
mezcal
DEL MAGUEY MEZCAL, BIANCO VERMOUTH, STRAWBERRY RHUBARB, CHOCOLATE BITTERS - Smokey, silky smooth with a hint of tangy sweet heaven in martini form
MY 50/50
akvavit
AKVAVIT, DRY VERMOUTH, CUCUMBER, CYNAR, CELERY - A perfect harmony of herbal, dry and fresh