The Lobby at Ace Hotel Toronto

The Lobby is the cocktail bar tucked inside the Ace Hotel Toronto on Camden St, just off Spadina. Craft cocktails, wine by the glass and small plates in a room that's stylish without trying too hard. Here's the honest rundown, plus how to reserve a table if you're rolling deep.

What it's actually like

This is a hotel lobby bar, but not the stiff, sleepy kind. The Ace gave it a modern, designed look, and the room reads warm and open instead of corporate. You walk in, grab a seat, and it's an easy place to settle into for a couple of hours. Good for kicking off a night, good for winding down after one.

The draw is the drinks. The cocktails are made with care, there's a solid list of wines by the glass, and a range of beers if you're keeping it simple. Snacks and small plates round it out, the kind of stuff you order to share while you talk. It's a bar built for company, not for getting lost in a crowd.

If you want a thumping dancefloor and bottle sparklers, this isn't that. The Lobby is the relaxed, drinks-first move. Come for the cocktails and the room, bring people you actually want to talk to, and let the night build from here.

Know before you go

Reserve a table at The Lobby

Walk-ins are welcome, so you can just show up and grab a seat. If you've got a bigger group and you want a table held, drop your details below and we'll line it up. No invented guestlist here, this is a relaxed cocktail bar, so the move is simply a reservation.

The Lobby at Ace Hotel: the full review

Address & location

The Lobby is inside the Ace Hotel Toronto at 51 Camden St (M5V 1V2), in the west end of downtown. It sits east of Spadina Avenue and west of Brant Street, so it's central and easy to find whether you're a hotel guest or just coming for a drink.

The room

Spacious and open with a stylish, modern design. There's room to move and different spots to settle into, so it works for a quiet two-person drink or a small group spreading out. The look is chic but the feel is comfortable, which is the whole point of a good hotel bar.

What's great

• The cocktails are made right. Classics done properly plus a few unique creations, mixed by staff who know what they're doing.
• Wine and beer hold up too. A good selection by the glass and a range of beers, so there's something for everyone at the table.
• The room does the work. Designed, warm and welcoming, an easy place to actually hang out.

What to know going in

• It's a bar, not a club. Come for drinks and conversation, not a packed dancefloor.
• Small plates, not a full dinner. The food is snacks made for sharing, so plan around that.

Drinks & food

The Lobby leans on craft cocktails, with wines by the glass and a range of beers backing them up. On the food side it's snacks and small plates built for sharing, the kind of order that keeps the table going without turning into a sit-down meal. It's a drinks room first, and it plays that role well.

Reserve a table or just walk in

Walk-ins are welcome, so the easiest move is to show up and grab a seat. If you're bringing a group and want a table held, use the form to send your night and headcount and we'll sort it. No fake guestlist, no invented cover, just a relaxed cocktail bar and an honest reservation.

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