Clockwork Champagne & Cocktails
Toronto
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Reservations available for breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea via OpenTable or phone. Walk-ins accepted after 3:00 PM. Afternoon tea reservations required (Saturday & Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM). Seafood tower experiences available 5:00 PM - midnight with advance booking recommended.
Clockwork Champagne & Cocktails brings sophisticated elegance to the iconic Fairmont Royal York lobby in downtown Toronto. This award-winning cocktail lounge features a curated selection of 96 champagnes and expertly crafted cocktails by World Class Global Bartender of the Year 2021, James Grant. Signature drinks like the Meet Me at the Clock—featuring Hendrick's Gin with a champagne rosé ice sphere—showcase innovative mixology that takes guests on a journey through time. The venue offers indulgent seafood towers with Atlantic lobster and Ocean Wise oysters, alongside tasteful metropolitan small plates. Clockwork's swanky atmosphere blends big-city buzz with first-class rail travel aesthetics, complete with a dramatic celestial clock centerpiece and live piano music. Recognized as Canada's 50 Best Bars and Best International Hotel Bar, this is Toronto's premier destination for champagne toasts, creative cocktails, and the city's finest afternoon tea service on weekends.
Swanky, sophisticated lobby lounge with an imaginative Pullman Car aesthetic blending timeless grandeur with modern luxury. Features a dramatic celestial clock centerpiece, live piano music, and a perfect mix of lively buzz and intimate corners. The open-concept design in the historic Fairmont Royal York lobby creates an elegant see-and-be-seen atmosphere.
Atmosphere
Noise Level
Moderate - lively buzz with background piano music
Lighting
Warm, ambient lighting with dramatic clock feature
Music
live piano, background jazz
Features
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Accessibility
✓ Confirmed wheelchair accessible
Located in hotel lobby with full accessibility
Food & Menu
✓ Food menu available
Signature cocktails by World Class Global Bartender James Grant, 96 champagnes including Dom Pérignon, indulgent seafood towers with Atlantic lobster and Ocean Wise oysters, weekend afternoon tea service, small plates including lobster & shrimp rolls, spicy fried chicken, and hamachi crudo
Events & Classes
Afternoon Tea with Anna Olson
Special afternoon tea event featuring celebrity baker Anna Olson
Festive Afternoon Tea
Holiday-themed afternoon tea service with special festive menu and Jo Malone London partnership
Live Piano Music
Daily live piano performances in the lobby lounge
Other Considerations
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100 Front St W
Financial District
Toronto, M5J 1E3
CA
Smart casual to business casual
Type: hotel valet and self-parking
Cost: Paid parking available at Fairmont Royal York
Hotel parking garage with valet service available
Reservations available for breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea via OpenTable or phone. Walk-ins accepted after 3:00 PM. Afternoon tea reservations required (Saturday & Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM). Seafood tower experiences available 5:00 PM - midnight with advance booking recommended.
Quieter Times
Food & Menu
✓ Food menu available
Signature cocktails by World Class Global Bartender James Grant, 96 champagnes including Dom Pérignon, indulgent seafood towers with Atlantic lobster and Ocean Wise oysters, weekend afternoon tea service, small plates including lobster & shrimp rolls, spicy fried chicken, and hamachi crudo
Events & Classes
Afternoon Tea with Anna Olson
Special afternoon tea event featuring celebrity baker Anna Olson
Festive Afternoon Tea
Holiday-themed afternoon tea service with special festive menu and Jo Malone London partnership
Live Piano Music
Daily live piano performances in the lobby lounge
Other Considerations
Location
100 Front St W, Toronto, undefined undefined, CA
43.645730, -79.381835
Cocktail Menu
Signature Cocktails
Meet Me at the Clock
gin
Hendrick's Gin, Lemon, Peychaud's Bitters, Champagne Rosé Ice
Tick Tock
vodka
Ketel One Vodka, Passion Fruit, Spiced Jasmine, Lemon, Vanilla, Royal York Blanc de Blancs
Sea Plane
rum
Pineapple Rum Blend, Amaro Nonino, Bergamot Liqueur, Lemon, Calamansi
La Gazzetta
tequila
Patrón Reposado Tequila, Aperol, Fluffy Grapefruit, Salt
Miso Old Fashioned
whisky
Suntory Toki Japanese Whisky, Dillon's Single Cask Rye Whisky, Miso Caramel, Bitters, Peat
Evergreen Negroni
gin
The Botanist Islay Dry Gin, Campari, Cocchi Storico Vermouth Di Torino, Cedar, Cypress, Douglas Fir, Conifer, Oak
Stone Fruit Vesper
gin
Empress 1908 Cocktail Gin, Absolut Elyx Vodka, Choya Plum Liqueur, Lillet Blanc, Japanese Peach, Chamomile
Matcha Martini
gin
Citadelle Rouge Gin, Sencha Sake Liqueur, Yuzu, Cacao, Peach, Rose, Nitrogen
Proud Mary
gin
Tanqueray London Dry Gin, Spirit of York Aquavit, Los Siete Misterios Doba-Yej Mezcal, Tomato, Lemon, Brine, Sugar, Parmesan
A Matter of Time
Non-Alcoholic Whiskey, Seedlip Spice 92, Spiced Jasmine Syrup, Soda, Lemon
Free Bird
Novaro non-alcoholic bitter, Black Tea, Pineapple, Lime, Spiced Vanilla, Mint
Desire & Reason
Lucano Non-Alcoholic Amaro, Lemon, Habanero, Cucumber, Geez Louise Cantaloupe & Mint Sparkling Water
Full Menu
Classic Mimosa
sparkling wine
Canadian sparkling wine, orange, grapefruit, cranberry, pear, or guava
Royale Mimosa
champagne
French champagne, orange, grapefruit, cranberry, pear, or guava