Northern Belle

A wonderful little spot for late night cocktails. Everything on the cocktail list is worth trying– budget accordingly and look forward to watching the bartender craft your drink with the utmost care. My partner and I wandered down here after dinner in Little Italy, and it was a superb topper to the evening. I’ll certainly be back.

I guess I had a unique experience here…
We showed up late (1:15), so maybe I got the bartender at a bad time.
I ordered a round of drinks, and my friend jokingly said, «nooooo!» … The bartender instantly turned and said «I’m not serving her if she doesn’t want one, because it’s against the law». Why so serious? I said my friend did want and she was just joking. My friend chimed in and said, «no I’m good I actually do want…»
So the bartender reluctantly turned, without saying a word and made our drinks. The mixes were tasty enough. We grabbed another round, and went in for a third soon after. She turned to us and said, «oh last call’s done, not serving anymore». As if she was gloating. She seemed to enjoy it for some reason. Last call wasn’t announced as a courtesy. It just seemed like she was trying to be a hero against this oppressive man (me). Feminists unite right? Lol.
A place like this, service is important, it’s really a bar that opens late. Service is everything. I’m glad all the other reviewers had a good experience. Maybe they caught her on a good day, maybe they were served by someone else, or maybe she just didn’t like my nose. I dunno. So I gave this place a «meh» out of 5.
Cheers!

Went in for lunch because me and my friend wanted a quiet place to just chill. Espresso/​avocado sandwich I ended up having was delicious and the vibes were

Eclectic beer selection and quality first-​date ambiance. Had the coffee one Sunday; excellent. Only complaint is that the patio shuts down quite early.

My friends and I were visiting Toronto for the long weekend and stopped in the bar after eating brunch. Our bartender Brian was great! He made great suggestions, and handled our crowd of 10 plus others sitting on the patio with great ease. The drinks were also made with very fresh ingredients and Brian knew what he was doing. I would definitely go back on a day when Brian is bartending!

We moseyed on into this spot early Friday evening and were immediately greeted with a smile. We came from Odd Seoul previously, so it was a relief to see a more elegant, quieter spot that hasn’t been hipster-​fied. We ordered the chicken liver pâté, which was yummy, but the cocktails is where it wins. We had the High Fives and the No Suspenders, and damn! Both were extremely unique in theory, and the execution was on point. The cocktails were balanced and delicious — I’ve never seen these flavours combined before. And the guy serving us was a sweetheart, checked in regularly, made suggestions and just seemed very easy going and personable. We’ll definitely be back to try the rest of the cocktail list.

Stumped on this place by chance since they had $ 2 off beers from 5 to 7 pm. They have a good selection on bottles which is rare to find in Toronto. With the discount you get to explore the beers they have. Come check this intimate and chill place out hidden away on ossington.

Let’s keep this simple: Innovative, exquisite drinks. Beautiful, inviting décor. Darling, polite staff. And the food ain’t bad either. This place is simple and complex in the most complementary way.

A review of Northern Belle from a (sorta) Southern Belle? Indeed, friends.
Well, I just adore this place. ADORE. It’s perfect in every single way. Say you’re looking to set up with some work and a cold brew coffee one afternoon… say you drink two of them and realize it’s 5 o’clock somewhere, HERE, in fact, and so easy it is to ease into that glass or two of Cava. You’ll feel like you’re in a sweet lil Euro café if you’re sitting inside, which I prefer, with its old theater posters, classic painting repros and weathered wood, making you feel like this place has been here forever. The bar is well-​stocked, also seems like it’s earned its stripes. Surely people have sat and enjoyed here for decades, since the 1920s, perhaps? But no, it’s a just a couple weeks old. I think I’ve seen a glimpse of the future, despite the nod to the past.
Note: the side patio was pretty packed this evening and if I were a regular, I might be swayed into sitting out there to enjoy the sunset, too.

Lovely bar! Was looking all over yesterday for a bar with a more grown up, speakeasyesque vibe and one not filled with 20 year olds. I’m visiting Toronto so maybe it’s because I have no clue where to look, but it seemed I would not find what I was aiming for. Until I literally stumbled upon this bar! Very cute and cozy atmosphere. Nice music, but low enough that I could hear my friend. Our drinks were very good and the bartender even made me a fruity/​cold conniption based upon my likes. He was a very cool/​chill guy and made the night that much better. I would certainly return!

We were doing the queue for saving grace and this place is even better to go. Nice patio, fresh food and very affordable. It’s a good spot for a brunch with friends

A very nice addition to the ‘hood. Northern Belle is a coffeeshop cum bar with bites.
Right now, they’ve started their menu with a selection of sandwiches and snacks. The BBQ Swiss and Avocado was a damn tasty sandwich. Lots of flavor, filling, and quite a deal at $ 9. It came with a side of pickles which were excellent.
Cocktail list looks amazing. Very well-​curated. Smaller beer list with only 2 beers on tap, but some bottles to supplement it. Very good pour-​over coffee during the day.
Nice patio. Plenty of room to hipster watch. Well, it’s hipsters plus the occasional old Portuguese guy shouting at someone who took his parking space.
If you go to the washroom, DUCK!

We went in for a quick dinner knowing this was a bar/​café and were impressed! A choice of four sandwiches with a side of house pickles was the perfect compliment to our beers. We will be back to try some of the interesting Québécois beers and to test out their cocktail-​making skills. We highly recommend!

Evelyn W said it well. Northern Belle is a fantastic new location from the bran-​trust that brought you Toronto’s original best bar, Northwood.
Northern Belle has a mix of Canadiana /​French (not Quebec French, real French) in terms of the décor and cocktails and it’s in a great location being so close to Trinity Bellwoods. I can’t wait to pick up some cold brew coffees and stroll over to the dog park for a nice sit on the hill.
They open at 1pm, so go get a nice afternoon coffee, stay for a cocktail, and enjoy a really nice place without tacky wood panelling or pretension.

Today at 1pm the best thing ever happened. A second Northwood location, Northern Belle, opened near my house.
I used to live near Northwood and frequented it far too often. I had my first coffee of the day there, I used their wifi for hours on end (some work, some wikipedia spiraling) and then would transition into night with a cocktail around 5pm. I can’t fucking wait to start to do the exact same thing here.
Same candlelit-​wooden vibe, incredibly curated cockatil list and amusing cast of characters. This time with a patio a stone’s throw to Trinity Bellwoods. A goddamn delight.