Archive - Toronto

As someone who usually prefers cocktail bars, I wasn't in the mood for something sweet one evening. This place seemed like a great alternative. The interior is cozy with real candles, creating a perfect atmosphere for a date night. I tried the red wine flight while my husband had the blind flight. The bartenders were very knowledgeable and helpful. As we sipped our wine, we couldn't help but keep eyeing the food board and already planning our next visit. Overall, it was a low-key, cozy spot with a great selection of wines and friendly staff. We will definitely be back!

Somehow I dropped a wine glass here and it didn't shatter everywhere. Five stars! No, but seriously, great selection of wines (bottles and glasses) that won't break the bank. They have flights, too. And I love a wine bar that has a good food menu! The charcuterie board is a solid choice (always).

Thank you Josh and Joel for a lovely evening. I've passed by this place a few times, and for a first timer, party of 3 we had a blast. After the staff was kind enough to let us sample wines, we were able to choose a bottle. I had the opportunity to sit down with part owner Joel who told me that their business is constantly changing to try and meet needs to retain both loyal and new clients. We had their 2011 Tollgate, Ontario wine after we were able to narrow our selection. Steak Tartar 5/5: with an egg yolk in the middle helped bind all the ingredients together. Flavors were fresh, tender, and local. Prosciutto wrapped dates w/ Machego (cheese) 5/5 beautiful balance of flavors with all three of these ingredients, the cheese was the x-factor that helped unify the balance between both the dates and prosciutto. Meat Cheese: Duck Prosciutto, prosciutto, Beemster xo (Dutch cheese) served with pickled celery, cauliflower smoked paprika almonds... perfectly paired with our wine, it was a complete meal. Pasteis de Bacalhau: with cheese, a Portuguese/Brazilian dish, perfectly fried, and prepped with perfection! I would recommend in a heartbeat 5/5 The overall ambiance is dim, cozy, small; intimate.....just a great place for a low key hot spot.

Wonderful cocktails, fantastic atmosphere, and excellent service. The clientele is youthful and stylish, making it a quintessential Toronto bar that I absolutely adore.

I love the ambiance at Archive. Dimly lit, cozy and great wine list. We were seated in a small nook by the window which was great for private conversation and people watching lol. Food was okay- I'd go more for their wine selection. Last time I visited was a year or so ago.. so I think it's time to revisit !