Bar Raval, College Street
16 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/toronto, r/askTO19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Bar Raval on College Street draws recommendations for its room and drinks, with several commenters praising the interior. One describes limited chairs and wine barrels for standing around; another likes the Barcelona feel. Solo visits divide opinion: one recommends it, while others say it is not the pub-style setting they want for chatting with strangers. A visitor who tried several cocktail bars found its drinks below average.
Address
Bar Raval, 505 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1A5, Canada
At a glance
- Best for
- Cocktails
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Cocktails, Interior design
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Bar Raval, College Street, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Pinwurm in r/toronto · Apr 2026taste
Calls its cocktails the best of the trip and praises the room.
- Recommendsu/ResourceOk8692 in r/askTO · Jun 2024ambience
Has very little seating and wine barrels to lean on, so it suits a standing-around style.
- Recommendsu/scrapeagainstmydick in r/askTO · Sep 2025
Picks Bar Raval as the Spanish stop.
- Recommendsu/VowNyx in r/askTO · Jun 2026taste
Praises it as a beautiful room with excellent drinks.
- Caveatu/WesternMolasses6344 in r/askTO · Jun 2026taste
Tried it and found the drinks below average.
- Recommendsu/ilovetrouble66 in r/askTO · May 2024
Tentatively suggests Bar Raval as a bar to try.
- Recommendsu/Dixon_Sideyu in r/askTO · Jun 2024ambience
Named as a suggestion in reply to the question about bars without required seating.
- Caveatu/xombae in r/askTO · Jun 2024ambience
Says it isn't really a pub-style place for chatting with new people.
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- Recommendsu/Debt_Full in r/askTO · Jun 2024ambience
Says they enjoy going there.
- Recommendsu/Known-Extent-1018 in r/askTO · Aug 2026
Suggests it as a better bar choice than the other spot named.
- Recommendsu/bagelgirl in r/askTO · May 2026ambience
Suggests it as a solo-friendly bar to sit at, and calls the interior stunning.
- Recommendsu/tangmichael88 in r/toronto · Apr 2025
Suggests checking this bar out too, since it sits close by.
- Caveatu/DinoInTheBarnes in r/askTO · Aug 2026ambience
Does not consider it a good choice for a solo bar outing.
- Recommendsu/CntrllrDscnnctd in r/askTO · Jun 2026
Simply praises Bar Raval.
- Recommendsu/RHND2020 in r/toronto · Apr 2025ambience
Recommends it, especially for the interior design.
- Recommendsu/FirefoxOrBust in r/askTO · Jun 2024ambience
Offered as another good option, though noticeably more upscale.
- Recommendsu/sugarbird249 in r/askTO · Aug 2026
Names Bar Raval as a suggestion, with no added detail.
- Recommendsu/TimeAndTheHour in r/askTO · Sep 2025ambience
Recommends it for Barcelona-style vibes, though notes it is not a hole-in-the-wall spot.
- Recommendsu/GrapeVixen in r/toronto · Apr 2025
Calls it spectacular and says it is a short walk from other picks.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.