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Water to Wine Bar

Parkdale·$$·Opened April 3, 2026
Address
1662 Queen St. W.
Hours
Monday–Tuesday: Closed Wednesday–Thursday: 5:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m. Friday–Sunday: 4:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m.
Menu
  • Rotating Red Wine on Tap
  • Chilled Natural White on Tap
  • Skin-Contact Orange Wine

A priced menu is not on this page.

Water to Wine Bar in Parkdale
Neighbourhood

Parkdale

Cuisine

Wine Bar & Lounge

Opened

April 3, 2026

Information source

View source · checked Sep 13, 2026

What is Water to Wine Bar? Taking over the former Tammy's Wine Bar space at 1662 Queen Street West in Parkdale, Water to Wine Bar flips the conventional, high-brow wine bar script into a relaxed, high-energy room. The dimly lit interior is arranged around a central pool table, flanked by a casual wooden service bar, perimeter booth seating, and communal standing room. It serves as an unpretentious neighbourhood clubhouse where locals, artists, and night owls gather for easy pours and friendly competition.

Water to Wine Bar Menu & What to Order The beverage program bypasses sommelier gatekeeping in favour of approachable, rotating wines on tap alongside natural bottles, local craft beers, and straightforward highballs. Order a chilled red or a crisp skin-contact pour on draft, both served without ceremony at wallet-friendly price points. While beverage-forward with modest bar snacks, the bar pairs well with takeout from neighbouring Parkdale eateries or as a casual nightcap stop.

Know Before You Go Service is entirely walk-in with no reservations, making it a reliable, low-fuss drop-in along Queen West. The complimentary pool table is a prime draw with a call-next rotation that picks up steam after 9:00 p.m., especially on nights featuring guest DJs and live music sessions. Reach the bar easily via the 501 Queen streetcar, as street parking on this stretch of Parkdale is limited.

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Menu highlights at Water to Wine Bar include Rotating Red Wine on Tap, Chilled Natural White on Tap, Skin-Contact Orange Wine, Draft Pet-Nat, Local Craft Beer Cans, Classic Highballs. A priced menu is not on this page.

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