koko
The Regular
The one the bartender nods at. Every good Toronto neighbourhood bar has a few.
THE DEEP CUT familyFinds one tiny bar they love and wants to go back before the trip is even over.
Finds places with character and quickly develops favourites. You like Toronto small and loud: a lively local spot you found on purpose and already call yours.
Your four letters
OffbeatDiscovery
Prefers local, niche, unexpected or lesser-known experiences.
The other side is C, Classic.
PlannedPlanning
Likes structure, research, reservations and knowing what comes next.
The other side is S, Spontaneous.
Toronto, for an OPBN
Where to stay
Ossington, Dundas West or Leslieville. Real neighbourhoods with more bar stools than tourists.
The Ossington strip
Small bars and kitchens shoulder to shoulder. Pick one. Come back tomorrow.
Dundas West
Snack bars and bottle shops where they'll remember your order by visit two.
Koreatown, on Bloor
Late kitchens, soju and karaoke rooms, researched in advance.
What to skip
Anywhere with a host stand and a velvet rope.
Your people, and your problem
THE DEEP CUT
“When you're into something, you go deep.”
A deep cut is the track only the real fans know. Deep Cut travelers research like planners, but what they're researching is a rabbit hole, not a top ten: one team, one cuisine, one kind of record, one bar.
How to travel: Pick your obsession and let it draw the map. Toronto is a city of scenes, and nearly every one has a street, a strip mall or a basement of its own. It rewards people who show up knowing what they're looking for.
Not sure this is you?
Two minutes, no wrong answers. Koko works out your four letters and picks places in Toronto to match.
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