Civil Liberties

What is Civil Liberties? Marked only by the address and an illuminated golden pineapple at 878 Bloor Street West, Civil Liberties is Bloorcourt’s celebrated, menu-free cocktail haven. Founded in 2014 by Nick Kennedy and his team, the room pairs a warm, unpretentious neighbourhood pub aesthetic—complete with tin ceilings, exposed brick, and a shallow copper penny bar—with world-class bartending. Seating is centered around the lively main bar counter alongside a scattering of low-lit perimeter tables.

Civil Liberties Menu & What to Order There is deliberately no printed cocktail list here; instead, the bar team improvises bespoke drinks based on your spirit preferences, flavour profiles, or current mood. If you want a dependable classic or an easy starting point, call for their velvety Nitro Espresso Martini or ask for creations incorporating house-made specialty liqueurs like Free Pizza or the Heisenberg. For bar snacks, you can order a charcuterie board or have hot Vietnamese eats delivered directly to your bar stool from neighbouring sister kitchen Vịt Béo.

Know Before You Go Civil Liberties operates strictly on a walk-in basis with no reservations, passwords, or dress codes. Prime spots fill up fast, so arrive right around the 6:00 p.m. opening on weekends if you want to snag two stools together at the bar without waiting outside. The bar is conveniently located just a five-minute stroll east of Ossington Station on subway Line 2.