The Wine Bar at The Annex Hotel

4.6

20 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Wine Bar

Romantic
Great for creative cocktails
Neighborhood gem

The Wine Bar

Tucked away off of Brunswick Ave, the Wine Bar at the Annex Hotel features a beautifully curated list of biodynamic and natural wines from around the world. The wine list is complemented by delicious cocktails and an offering of cheese boards, charcuterie plates, and baked pizzas. (The kitchen closes at 10 pm)

Psstt...if you don't want the fun to end, we have a bottle shop and all our wines can be purchased by the bottle to go.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(647) 694-9868
Website
http://theannex.com/pages/food-and-drinks
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Whether you’re planning a birthday, dinner, wedding or product launch, we've got a space for your next event. Please email hello@theannex.com with your inquiries or visit https://theannex.com/pages/events-booking

Location
296 Brunswick, Toronto, ON M5S 2M7
Neighborhood
The Annex
Cross street
Barbara Barrett Lane
Parking details
Green P There is a lot directly beside the hotel that charges a rate of $2 per half hour, with no limit. A block away, off of Lippincott, that charges a day maximum of $12 (7am - 6pm) and an overnight maximum of $18. For usage in the app, lot 288 is the space directly in our alley, and the lot off of Lippincott is number 051.
Public transit
Bathurst Station, Spadina Station
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

Bread & ButterCA$9.00
Housemade whipped brown butter served with freshly baked sourdough
Warm OlivesCA$9.00
Assorted olives served warm
Little GemsCA$13.00
Little gem lettuce served with caesar style dressing, housemade croutons and pecorino snow
Baked BrieCA$15.00
Double cream brie, honey, walnuts, housemade crostini
Artisanal PizzaCA$14.00
Rotating selection of freshly baked seasonal pizzas
CharcuterieCA$27.00
Chefs choice of cured meat, cheese, jam, housemade crostini
Tinned Fish
Artisanal tinned fish, housemade crostini
AffogatoCA$7.00
Spring harvest matcha or espresso served with housemade gelato

Signature Cocktails

The SaintCA$16.00
Jackson's LemonadeCA$17.00
Toronto SourCA$17.00
Empress 75CA$18.00
The OverlookCA$18.00

Beer

Birra MorettiCA$8.00
Stella ArtoisCA$8.00
Brickworks Batch 1904CA$9.00
Henderson Pearson Express IPACA$9.00
Cameron's Jungle of LoveCA$9.00
Burdock TuesdayCA$9.00

White

Deliquente ‘Screaming Betty’CA$14.00
Deliquente ‘Screaming Betty’CA$65.00
Cellar del Roure ‘Cellurot’CA$70.00
Diward ‘Vom Loss’CA$70.00
C.Von Nell-Breuning ‘Kabinett’CA$75.00

Red

Bodega Moraza ‘Tempranillo’CA$14.00
Bodega Moraza ‘Tempranillo’CA$65.00
Altes Schlobchen ‘Spatburgunder’CA$65.00
Bodega Moraza ‘Soplar’CA$70.00
Valerie Courreges ‘Zinzolin’CA$80.00

Rose

Can Sumoi ‘La Rosa’CA$15.00
Can Sumoi 'La Rosa'CA$70.00
Heliocentric ‘Same River Twice’CA$75.00

Orange

Poderi Cellario ‘E Orange’CA$16.00
Poderi Cellario ‘E Orange’CA$75.00
Bodega Moraza '4 Caminos'CA$80.00

Sparkling

Sorelle Bronca ‘Diffetto Perfetto’CA$15.00
Sorelle Bronca ‘Diffetto Perfetto’CA$70.00
Zanotto ‘Col Fondo’CA$75.00

What 20 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

20 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 16, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Not great variety on the food or wine front… so not sure it’s technically a ‘wine bar.’ Also, they shouldn’t take dinner reservations when there is an event happening. There isn’t enough staff to serve seated guests and it gets too noisy!
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Hannah
VIP
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a fantastic wine bar and a truly hidden gem. It has a lovely ambience and is a great spot to meet a friend - not too loud, but still private. Great selection of wines and cocktails and good service.
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AlexF
VIP
Toronto
17 reviews
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Really wouldn’t consider it a traditional wine bar, it feels a lot more like a hotel lobby.
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Regulardiner
VIP
Greater Boston
564 reviews
4.0
564 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very cool room and wonderful service. Very limited food menu. Better for drinks only. Fab for that.
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MarMac
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I attended a Grape Juice event. The host was very knowledgeable, this wine interesting, ambiance excellent. I would highly recommend this experience. The staff are extremely friendly and the service excellent.
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DomenicaV
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love the wine bar at The Annex Hotel! Great ambience, fancy but not pretentious. All the staff there are friendly and accommodating. The Grape Juice event was well run, informational and fun! Jackson has a real passion for wine and that shines through! It was also amazing meeting Simone- one of the wine makers- hearing about his family’s history and traditions makes you excited to try their wines!
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Areeba
Toronto
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the definition of a hidden gem. Tucked away in an unassuming alley, this is such an enjoyable spot for a date or quiet night with a friend or two. It’s a smaller space (cozy not tight) with an ambience better suited for a more intimate/smaller group. Beautifully decorated and the service is fantastic.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My date and I had an amazing time at the wine bar! Great wine selection!
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TOfoodie
Toronto
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We had a lovely server who was new. For a wine bar, we would have liked more knowledge from the server on wines. After asking questions about the wines on the menu that he kept having to go back for answers for, I would have thought a visit from someone with more experience with wine (I.e. a sommelier?) would come to tell us more. When we got the various wines, none of them were very good (and definitely not as described). Frankly I think they need to take the words wine bar out of the restaurant name. We were the only ones in the restaurant and yet it took over an hour to get food. We only ordered oysters (and fries that never came) and charcuterie. After an hour of waiting for the charcuterie, my husband went to find the server to ask and saw him preparing the food himself! My husband finally had to leave prior to us being finished the charcuterie. So I finished the evening alone, eating last part of our meal and then it took another 20 minutes to get the bill. I’m sorry to leave a low rating and also disappointed as the space is lovely and we were excited about having a wine bar in the neighbourhood. Importantly, the server was super nice and clearly trying hard - I just don’t think he had the support a new staff should have.
The Wine Bar at The Annex HotelResponded on May 31, 2022
Hey there, we appreciate the feedback. As a hotel that operates 7-days a week, we sometimes are short-staffed and we are working on resolving that issue moving into the summer. We regret to hear you had such an experience here at the Annex and would love to invite you back for a wine tasting and a meal with us. We acknowledge your feedback and hopefully, we can make it up to you soon.
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RajM
Toronto
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
What cute chic little wine bar featuring only “natural” wines. A very eclectic wine list, but worth sampling a few.
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296 Brunswick, Toronto, ON M5S 2M7

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Barbara Barrett Lane
Neighborhood
The Annex
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Green P There is a lot directly beside the hotel that charges a rate of $2 per half hour, with no limit. A block away, off of Lippincott, that charges a day maximum of $12 (7am - 6pm) and an overnight maximum of $18. For usage in the app, lot 288 is the space directly in our alley, and the lot off of Lippincott is number 051.
Public transit
Bathurst Station, Spadina Station
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://theannex.com/pages/food-and-drinks
Phone number
(647) 694-9868
Private party facilities
Whether you’re planning a birthday, dinner, wedding or product launch, we've got a space for your next event. Please email hello@theannex.com with your inquiries or visit https://theannex.com/pages/events-booking

The Wine Bar at The Annex Hotel

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There’s more to explore

Dining areas

Additional information

Food

Bread & ButterCA$9.00

Warm OlivesCA$9.00

Little GemsCA$13.00

Baked BrieCA$15.00

Artisanal PizzaCA$14.00

CharcuterieCA$27.00

Tinned Fish

AffogatoCA$7.00

Signature Cocktails

The SaintCA$16.00

Jackson's LemonadeCA$17.00

Toronto SourCA$17.00

Empress 75CA$18.00

The OverlookCA$18.00

Beer

Birra MorettiCA$8.00

Stella ArtoisCA$8.00

Brickworks Batch 1904CA$9.00

Henderson Pearson Express IPACA$9.00

Cameron's Jungle of LoveCA$9.00

Burdock TuesdayCA$9.00

White

Deliquente ‘Screaming Betty’CA$14.00

Deliquente ‘Screaming Betty’CA$65.00

Cellar del Roure ‘Cellurot’CA$70.00

Diward ‘Vom Loss’CA$70.00

C.Von Nell-Breuning ‘Kabinett’CA$75.00

Red

Bodega Moraza ‘Tempranillo’CA$14.00

Bodega Moraza ‘Tempranillo’CA$65.00

Altes Schlobchen ‘Spatburgunder’CA$65.00

Bodega Moraza ‘Soplar’CA$70.00

Valerie Courreges ‘Zinzolin’CA$80.00

Rose

Can Sumoi ‘La Rosa’CA$15.00

Can Sumoi 'La Rosa'CA$70.00

Heliocentric ‘Same River Twice’CA$75.00

Orange

Poderi Cellario ‘E Orange’CA$16.00

Poderi Cellario ‘E Orange’CA$75.00

Bodega Moraza '4 Caminos'CA$80.00

Sparkling

Sorelle Bronca ‘Diffetto Perfetto’CA$15.00

Sorelle Bronca ‘Diffetto Perfetto’CA$70.00

Zanotto ‘Col Fondo’CA$75.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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