Collision

What is Collision? Anchoring 573 College Street since 1994, Collision (long beloved as Ted's Collision & Body Repair) stands as an unapologetic, time-tested rock-and-roll dive bar along the Little Italy strip. Founded by Ted Footman and maintained as a scuffed, dimly lit neighbourhood clubhouse, the room features mismatched furniture, vintage beer signs, a classic pool table, and a secluded rear patio. Locals gather around the timeworn wood bar to escape the surrounding cocktail lounges in favor of loud playlists and unpretentious community spirit.

Collision Menu & What to Order Collision foregoes culinary pretension in favor of ice-cold pints, straightforward shots, and easy-drinking dive staples. The taps pour rotating selections of affordable local craft beer, classic domestic lager pitchers, cider, and rail bourbon poured without fuss. Food offerings are limited to unfussy pub munchies and salty bar snacks like kettle chips and nuts intended purely to accompany a round of drinks. It is the definitive spot on the strip to order a dependable pint of Ontario pale ale and settle in for honest conversation.

Know Before You Go Service is strictly walk-in with zero reservations, and bringing cash is always wise for seamless counter ordering. The back patio fills quickly during warm summer afternoons, while the interior hits peak energy late on weekend evenings and during occasional live punk or rock shows. Accessible directly via the 506 Carlton streetcar at Clinton or Euclid Street, the bar welcomes night owls seven days a week.