Kensington Rum Bar

What is Kensington Rum Bar? Operating at 65 Kensington Avenue directly beside Kensington Jerk & Pasta, Kensington Rum Bar brings new life to the former Rasta Pasta Bar and Lounge under original co-founder Mary Neglia. The intimate room channels classic market soul with low-lit vibes, bar seating, and a bustling sidewalk patio setup right along Kensington's most colourful corridor. It serves as both a dedicated Caribbean watering hole and the sit-down companion space to the market's famous Jamaican-Italian kitchen.

Kensington Rum Bar Menu & What to Order The beverage program highlights Caribbean rums, Kingston-style rum punches, ice-cold Red Stripe, and Italian aperitivi alongside the kitchen's full roster of cross-cultural comfort food. Order a dark rum cocktail to cut through the scotch-bonnet heat of the 48-hour marinated Jerk Chicken or the slow-braised Oxtail. The defining fusion dish remains the Rasta Pasta—pillowy gnocchi tossed in a creamy rosé sauce and topped with ackee and saltfish.

Know Before You Go The bar operates strictly on a walk-in policy, and indoor stools along with outdoor patio perches fill up fast during warm afternoons and monthly Pedestrian Sundays. Street parking in the market is virtually nonexistent, so hop on the 510 Spadina or 506 Carlton streetcar for a quick stroll in. Keep in mind that operating hours follow market rhythms with early evening closures most nights, though live music regularly animates Sunday sessions.