I was given a list of restaurants that were classified as New & Notable in Toronto and after reading through the descriptions for each restaurant, I ultimately chose Bar Raval.
"With its intimate atmosphere and Gaudi-esque wooden undulations, Grant van Gameren's new standing-room only Spanish pinchos bar feels like a quick trip to Barcelona"
When we first got there around 8 pm, we were told that the wait would be around 2 hours so they told to leave our name and number and we would get a call when there was space inside. We decided to walk down College St to check out Snakes and Lattes. This place was packed as well! Too bad we couldn't go in to play some board games to kill time. We continued walking and ended up at Sneaky Dee's where we had drinks and talked for a good few hours
We finally got a call and headed into the bar. The bar was full, the atmosphere was really nice, and the food was delish!!
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| What I'm Having Iris Rojo, Coffee Liqueur, All Spice Dram, Egg Yolk, Nutmeg, Pale Ale "An edible snowglobe! All the flavours you want in the cold season, in a creamy, low proof cocktail that you can drink all night" Absinthe Minded Absolut Elyx, Dolin Dry, Eucalyuptus, Lemon Sherbet, Apricot, Absinthe "Delicate, unique flavours in a light and refreshing creation. This cocktail is good, and good for you" |
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| The Dust Bunny Lot 40 Rye, Apples, Lemon, Le Pere Jules, Orgeat, Nutmeg, Egg White "Our take on an Apple Jack Sour. A silky-texture blend of Ontario apples, calvados and whisky" |
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| Smoked Mackerel |
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| Sobrassada |
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| Kitchen Bread |
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| Hot Octopus |
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| Mojo Verde |