Wasted Youth, Dundas Between Ossington And Lansdowne
16 people recommendvia r/askTO, r/FoodToronto, r/toronto17 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Wasted Youth on Dundas draws repeated recommendations for inexpensive beer and shots, with several commenters naming it among their favourite dives. A visitor likes the quirky gumball machine downstairs, and another includes it among bars where meeting people at the counter feels easy. A solo visitor is less enthusiastic: the place was okay, but in a comment covering several bars they note that established groups often keep to themselves.
Address
Wasted Youth Bar, 1185 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1X3, Canada
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Best for
- Budget
- Known for
- Beer, Shots, Sitting at the bar
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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 dive bars.
- Recommendsu/GraphicBlandishments in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026service
Names it among bars that serve from the bar only, offered as a counterexample to the complaint.
- Recommendsu/jdoe1213 in r/askTO · Aug 2026
Lists it among suggested dive bars.
- Recommendsu/Raccoolz in r/toronto · Oct 2024price
Says its beer and liquor are still among the least expensive in the city.
- Recommendsu/avlisad_cire in r/askTO · Aug 2026ambience
Includes it among Dundas bars recommended for sitting at the counter and meeting people.
- Recommendsu/G0bl1nd4ddy666 in r/toronto · Oct 2024price
Includes Wasted Youth among enjoyable places for inexpensive drinks.
- Recommendsu/ArtisticYellow9319 in r/askTO · Feb 2025service
Likes the inexpensive shots and quirky gumball machine downstairs.
- Recommendsu/torontomua in r/askTO · Feb 2024price
Cheap beer and shot combo.
Show all 17 cited comments
- Recommendsu/SniffyTheBee in r/askTO · Aug 2026service
Recommends an early-week visit, finding it usually uncrowded.
- Recommendsu/PantsLio in r/askTO · Jul 2025
Names it as a dive pick.
- Recommendsu/ma-horus in r/toronto · Oct 2024price
Says you can get drunk cheaply there.
- Recommendsu/hotlettuceproblem in r/askTO · Aug 2026
Agrees with the list of Dundas bars that includes this place.
- Mixedu/Ilookgoodyoudont in r/askTO · May 2026
Found it okay for going alone, with no strong praise or complaint.
- Recommendsu/SlightDatabase3167 in r/askTO · Sep 2026
Recommends the Wasted Youth branch on Dundas.
- Recommendsu/TorontoDM in r/askTO · Feb 2025
Simply agrees Wasted Youth is the right pick.
- Recommendsu/KnightHart00 in r/askTO · Jul 2025
Lists it among spots that fit the dive image.
- Recommendsu/shazzamed in r/askTO · Sep 2024
Names it as their top pick right now.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.