Simone’s Cocktail Club

You'll find Simone's tucked away on Queen Avenue—not the sort of place that shouts about itself, which is precisely why it works. Head downstairs into this no-nonsense basement spot where they've ditched the gimmicks and focused on what matters: cocktails that taste like they've been thought through, not just thrown together. The vibe is relaxed but intentional, the kind of place where regulars prop up the bar alongside first-timers, and everyone leaves happier than when they arrived. It's the opposite of the tower-block shot bars around the city—proper grown-up drinking in a space that feels lived-in.