Bar Mordecai

What is Bar Mordecai? Perched along Dundas West near Dovercourt Road, Bar Mordecai channels the dusty pastel glamour of vintage hotel lobbies through a distinctly Wes Anderson-inspired design lens. Created by the team behind Mahjong Bar alongside celebrated drinks director Christina Veira, the upper level features glowing rose lighting, curved velvet banquettes, a vintage phone booth, and marble bar seating. Downstairs reveals an entirely separate mood, where the Green Room lounge opens into four private, musically themed karaoke suites.

Bar Mordecai Menu & What to Order Cocktails lead the experience, pairing serious mixology chops with playful touches like boozy house-spun soft serve and the Bad Mother, a rich riff on Canada's classic Shaft. The food program complements the glassware with Iberian-influenced tapas and elevated drinking snacks, highlighted by charred coliflor asada with hummus, artisanal conservas, and cured meat boards. Pair a funk-forward pet-nat or an herbaceous mezcal cocktail with their vegetarian snack plates before heading downstairs.

Know Before You Go Upstairs tables and bar counter seats welcome walk-ins early in the week, but reservations via Resy are essential for weekend drinking crowds. The basement karaoke rooms operate under strict two- to three-hour booking blocks with set room fees and minimum spends per guest, so book those private rooms weeks ahead. Arrive easily via the 505 Dundas streetcar, as neighbourhood street parking is scarce on bustling weekend nights.