Chez Nous Wine Bar

What is Chez Nous Wine Bar? Perched on the corner of Queen Street East and Boulton Avenue on the Riverside-Leslieville border, Chez Nous Wine Bar is owner Laura Carr's relaxed tribute to domestic winemaking. The narrow, brick-lined room glows under warm filament lighting, with an antique map of Toronto anchoring the space alongside intimate counter seating and a breezy side-street patio. It operates like an unpretentious neighbourhood salon with an uncompromising local mandate: every single wine, cider, and spirit on offer is produced in Ontario.

Chez Nous Wine Bar Menu & What to Order The rotating glass-and-bottle list spotlights both classic regional terroirs and low-intervention natural bottles, featuring energetic pours like Malivoire Melon de Bourgogne, Rosehall Run Riesling, and macerated skin-contact whites from Trail Estate. In-house bar fare is kept wonderfully nostalgic and straightforward with buttery grilled cheese sandwiches, warm popcorn, and pickled eggs. The kitchen footprint is intentionally tiny because Chez Nous actively welcomes outside food, meaning you can bring takeout from surrounding Queen East spots to pair with your bottle.

Know Before You Go Seating is strictly walk-in only with no reservations taken, so grab a stool early on weekends to secure a spot before the post-dinner rush fills up the room. Daily happy hour runs from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., while half-priced bottles kick in every Sunday and nightly after 11:00 p.m.. The 501 Queen streetcar drops off steps away, making transit an easy choice for an evening of local tastings.