Mother
12 people recommendvia r/askTO, r/toronto, r/FoodToronto13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Mother is a cocktail bar on Queen West that people list among their favourite Toronto bars, with one commenter calling it the best in the city and another praising the complexity of its drinks. A patron who has been several times liked it but finds it pricey, suggesting it for a later date. One patron mentions good food, and one person singles out the sazerac.
Address
Mother, 874 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 2V1, Canada
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Best for
- Cocktails, Dates
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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/PastryGirl in r/askTO · Sep 2024
Lists it among recommended bars.
- Recommendsu/WesternMolasses6344 in r/askTO · Jun 2026
Tried it and places it in the top tier alongside Bar Pompette.
- Recommendsu/imjustanoob6 in r/askTO · Jun 2026
Liked Mother and says the food was pretty good.
- Recommendsu/sensorglitch in r/toronto · Apr 2025
Says they really like this Queen West spot.
- Recommendsu/alemia17 in r/askTO · Jun 2026
Strongly agrees Mother is Toronto's top bar.
- Recommendsu/haoareyoudoing in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2026
Calls Mother great and says its ranking is no surprise.
- Recommendsu/darkpyro101 in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2026taste
Counts Mother among favourites for the complexity of its drinks.
- Recommendsu/Devajeetd in r/askTO · Jun 2026taste
Says Mother's sazerac is outstanding.
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- Recommendsu/brittlespectrum in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2026
Ranks Mother as their top Toronto bar, ahead of Suite 115.
- Recommendsu/plsstayhydrated in r/toronto · Apr 2025taste
Suggests grabbing snacks alongside cocktails, since the food and drinks pair well.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Obligation3813 in r/askTO · Jun 2026
Includes it in their personal top picks.
- Recommendsu/Ecstatic_Plantain547 in r/askTO · May 2026ambience
Recommends it as an upscale bar for sitting at the counter and relaxing.
- Mixedu/ginganinga223 in r/askTO · Nov 2026price
Has enjoyed this cocktail bar several times but thinks it is not especially cheap.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.