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    Discover Toronto's Best Kept Secret
    CHAR No.5 with iconic smoked old fashioned
    Discover Toronto's Best Kept Secret
    CHAR No.5 Whisky and Cocktail Lounge
    Discover Toronto's Best Kept Secret
    Two cocktails on a wooden table, a pink drink with cucumber garnish and a dark spirit, beside a menu in a lounge setting.
    NOW OPEN MON to SAT | 4:00PM to 12:00AM
    RESERVATION 416-637-5465
    Hours

    MONDAY TO SATURDAY 4:00PM TO 12:00AM

    CHAR No.5 Whisky & Cocktail Lounge

    A Whisky and Cocktail Haven

    CHAR No.5 Whisky and Cocktail Lounge brings seasonal cocktails, an extensive whisky collection, and live music to Toronto’s Entertainment District.

    Low lighting and warm metallic accents set the mood for evenings of jazz and DJ sets. Explore the whisky collection or find a new favourite on our seasonal cocktail menu.

    Settle in. See where the night takes you.

    CHAR No.5 Whisky & Cocktail Lounge
    Explore seasonal cocktails and an extensive whisky collection, made for discovery and good conversation.

    Bespoke Cocktails & Curated Whisky

    Explore seasonal cocktails and an extensive whisky collection, made for discovery and good conversation.

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    Vibes

    Hidden beneath the grand staircase at Delta Toronto, in the heart of the Entertainment District, CHAR No.5 Whisky and Cocktail Lounge welcomes you into a whisky and cocktail haven where reality and imagination seamlessly intertwine.

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    Vibes

    Saturday Live Jazz

    Saturday nights come alive with live jazz at CHAR on selected evenings.

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    Saturday Live Jazz
    Elegant lounge seating with velvet chairs, warm lighting, and artwork creating a refined, intimate atmosphere.

    Private Events

    Designed for gatherings that feel both effortless and exceptional, CHAR No.5 offers an intimate setting for private celebrations, corporate receptions, milestone moments, and curated whisky experiences. From discreet business entertaining to vibrant social occasions, our team crafts each event with thoughtful detail, personalized service, and a sense of occasion worthy of the moment.

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    What people are saying

    ★★★★★

    Amazing experience! Had a great time. Amazing menu and selection. Service was top shelf! Friendly staff who are interpersonal and want to ensure you had a great experience. Awesome!

    Benoit/Toronto

    ★★★★★

    Great place for a business meeting as we had great cocktails and a quiet place to have a conversation. Our server was amazing and we felt he was just for a few tables and was always coming around to make sure we are ok,. Would come back again.

    Leo/Toronto

    ★★★★★

    Char no. 5 serves incredible, flavourful, perfect cocktails. Do not doubt the quality of this bar and its' bartenders. If you appreciate an old fashioned, or Manhattan, this is the bar. And their Duck a l'orange was stunning. Yes, it is a cocktail. They select many fine and rare ingredients for their drinks. The presentation with stemware or other crystal was excellent. And the balance in the drinks was perfection. Hard to exaggerate how much we enjoyed our experience with Char no. 5. It was worth more than we paid. It's what you should expect from the best cocktail bars around.

    Jp Danko/Google Local Guide

    ★★★★☆

    Low lights, smooth drinks, and a vibe that says "we don't rush here." It felt like a laid-back speakeasy tucked away from the city noise. Perfect for an after-hours wind-down—or pretending I'm in a noir film ordering mysterious cocktails.

    Dr Tribble/ Google Local Guide