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Aura - Cocktail Bar & Cafe

Aura - Cocktail Bar & Cafe

Bars & Breweries in Toronto

4.8 472 Google reviews$10–50

+1 416 465 28 72686 Queen St E, Toronto, Ontario M4M 1G9 · Old Toronto

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686 Queen St E, Toronto, Ontario M4M 1G9

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About

Aura is a cafe and cocktail lounge located in Riverside, near Queen and Broadview in Toronto. By day, Aura offers a warm and cozy space to enjoy coffee, pastries, and casual bites. By night, it transforms into an inviting cocktail lounge known for carefully refined craft cocktails, intimate ambiance, and a serene escape at the end of a long day. Dine in, order takeout, or unwind on our hidden patio oasis, all year round!

Amenities

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Dine-in
  • Takeout

Highlights

  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great wine list
  • Live music
  • Live performances
  • Sports
  • Trivia night

Popular for

  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible washroom

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Food
  • Food at bar
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Seating
  • Table service

Hours

Monday
7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday
7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday
7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday
7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday
7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday
7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday
7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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