Castro's Lounge

What is Castro's Lounge? Anchoring Queen Street East in The Beach, Castro's Lounge is an unpretentious, proudly independent craft beer haven and live music den lined with archival black-and-white photos. The compact floor plan packs in stools along a warm wooden bar and tightly grouped low-top tables, with a front glass garage door that cranks open to the sidewalk when the weather cooperates.

Castro's Lounge Menu & What to Order Unlike conventional pubs, the kitchen leans entirely vegetarian- and vegan-friendly with comforting, spiced fare built for session drinking. Pair an authentic cellar-temp pour from one of the four traditional cask handpumps with a crisp 'Aloo Gobi Quesadilla' or the rich, warming 'Butter Paneer Burrito'. Classic comfort seekers should opt for the house 'Vegetarian Chili' or a loaded grilled cheese, accompanied by selections from a meticulously curated list of over 100 craft cans and bottles.

Know Before You Go Seating is strictly first-come, first-served, so expect a tight squeeze when no-cover live folk, blues, or jazz kicks off Thursday through Sunday evenings. Street parking along Queen is notoriously scarce, making the 501 Queen streetcar the smoothest way in. Doors open by 3:00 p.m. on weekdays and noon on weekends, pouring right through to last call at 2:00 a.m. nightly.