Vatican Gift Shop, Leslieville
8 people recommendvia r/askTO, r/toronto9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Vatican Gift Shop in the east end is recommended as a bar with a dance-oriented, clubbier side. Commenters call it fun, and one visitor praises cocktails and pizza while warning about late-evening queues. Another describes a crowd leaning toward people in their thirties. Not everyone prefers it: a dissenting commenter would choose nearby alternatives. Recommendations for the separate Gift Shop on Ossington are excluded from this entry.
Address
Vatican Gift Shop, 1047 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1Z7, Canada
At a glance
- Best for
- Late night, Cocktails, Food
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Vatican Gift Shop, Leslieville, 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/PastryGirl in r/askTO · Sep 2024
Lists it among recommended bars.
- Recommendsu/Extra-Ad5925 in r/askTO · Jan 2026ambience
Says it leans older and is worth trying.
- Recommendsu/parmstar in r/askTO · Sep 2025
Names Vatican Gift Shop as an answer to where to go out.
- Recommendsu/sindyydnis in r/toronto · Apr 2025ambience
Lists it as an east-end pick, noting a clubbier vibe but speakeasy style.
- Recommendsu/Live-Eye in r/askTO · Sep 2024
Describes it as fun.
- Recommendsu/DotBoth9217 in r/askTO · Sep 2025variety
Highly recommends it for great cocktails and pizza, advising arrival before 11pm.
- Recommendsu/StayClassynet in r/toronto · Apr 2025
Agrees with the east-end picks, including this one.
- Recommendsu/DownTownBrown28 in r/askTO · Sep 2024
Calls it awesome and lists it with the Leslieville bars.
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- Mixedu/NotGroupieTodaySatan in r/askTO · Sep 2024wait time
Points out a queue to expect, despite a favourable entry point.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.