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TIFF: Best bets for après-film bevvies
The Ritz-Carlton is one of TIFF: Best bets for après-film bevvies.

1. The Ritz-Carlton

8.9
181 Wellington Street West (John Street), Toronto, ON
Hotel · Entertainment District · 54 tips and reviews
Thompson Hotel is one of TIFF: Best bets for après-film bevvies.

2. Thompson Hotel

550 Wellington St. W. (at Bathurst St.), Toronto, ON
Hotel · Fashion District · 68 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: TIFF Best bets: Most glamorous roof in town with pool but only if you’re a guest or a star. You may see Ryan Gosling here while you sip at the Lobby bar, open till 4 a.m. Read more.

3. La Société

131 Bloor St. W, Toronto, ON
French Restaurant · Yorkville · 68 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: TIFF Best bets: This pastiche of an art deco Paris brasserie with zinc bar, stained glass ceiling, two patios will pull in fans of Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris. Food till 2 a.m., bar till 4 a.m. Read more.

4. The Drake Hotel

8.8
1150 Queen Street West (at Beaconsfield Ave), Toronto, ON
Restaurant · 129 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: TIFF Best bets: Fauxbo de luxe, the lightning rod for global hipsters. Roof is for moonies. Bar open till 4 a.m., last reservation for dinner 10:30 p.m. Read more.

5. Easy & The 5th

225 Richmond St W (at Duncan St), Toronto, ON
Night Club · Entertainment District · 10 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: TIFF Best bets: Open Thurs.-Sat. Retro glam, cabin in the sky, industrial elevator, a Tilda Swinton hang if there ever was one. Bar open till 4 a.m., last reservation for dinner 11 p.m. Read more.

6. Ultra Supper Club

314 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON
Lounge · 14 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: TIFF Best bets: Rave rooftop patio and sleek dining room for urbanist wannabes, open till 4 a.m. Read more.

7. Four Seasons Hotel Toronto

8.9
60 Yorkville Avenue (btwn Bay & Yonge), Toronto, ON
Hotel · Yorkville · 42 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: TIFF Best bets: When TIFF was uptown, the Four Seasons was queen. Now its all-purpose Avenue bar and restaurant is still waving the flag, open till 4 a.m. Read more.

8. Park Hyatt Toronto

8.9
4 Avenue Road, Toronto, ON
Hotel · The Annex · 53 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: TIFF Best bets: Still trailing stars from its days as literati kaffeklatsch, the Roof Lounge will be open till 4 a.m. Read more.

9. Luma

7.5
330 King St West (TIFF Bell Lightbox), Toronto, ON
Restaurant · Entertainment District · 56 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: TIFF Best bets: On-site nutrition. Luma’s upscale grub is for the movie execs, O&B’s fast food for the fans. Both open until 4 a.m. Read more.

10. O&B Canteen

6.6
330 King St. W (at John St.), Toronto, ON
Breakfast Spot · Entertainment District · 119 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: TIFF Best bets: On-site nutrition. Luma’s upscale grub is for the movie execs, O&B’s fast food for the fans. Both open until 4 a.m. Read more.

11. Cabin Five

5.4
225 Richmond St. W (at Duncan St.), Toronto, ON
Bar · Entertainment District · 4 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: TIFF Best bets: Fizzing nightclub for those who still have to be carded. Till 4 a.m. Read more.

12. Jump

7.1
18 Wellington St. W (btwn. Yonge St. and Bay St.), Toronto, ON
American Restaurant · Financial District · 24 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: TIFF Best bets: Bay Street lawyers’ watering hole. Well, at least no lawyers will be around at 4 a.m. Read more.

13. Crush Wine Bar

455 King St. W (At Spadina Ave), Toronto, ON
Wine Bar · Fashion District · 26 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: TIFF Best bets: Special $80 menu for TIFF, featuring egg yolk ravioli, open till 4 a.m. Read more.

14. Brassaii

6.6
461 King St. W (at Brant St.), Toronto, ON
French Restaurant · Fashion District · 76 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: TIFF Best bets: Youthbot scrum with patio, small select eats on the menu till 4 a.m. Read more.

15. Windsor Arms Hotel

7.4
18 St Thomas St (btwn Bloor St W & Charles St W), Toronto, ON
Hotel · 40 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: TIFF Best bets: Once, the Courtyard was celeb central as the Yoohoo Cafe. Alas, no longer, but the Cafe along with Twenty Two and Prime will have licence extended to 4 a.m. Read more.

16. Victor Restaurant & Bar

8.2
30 Mercer Street (at John St), Toronto, ON
Bar · Entertainment District · 12 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: TIFF Best bets: Fresh ’n’ local kitchen closes at midnight, drinks till 2 a.m. Read more.