Bar in Toronto, Canada
4th and 7
100Pearl PointsNeighbourhood bar that earns a return visit.
About 4th and 7
4th and 7 on College Street is an easy-to-book neighbourhood bar in Dovercourt Village, suited to a low-key date night in a walkable part of Toronto. Public data on the programme is limited, but the location is strong and the lack of crowds makes it a friction-free option. Best for regulars who know what they are returning for rather than first-timers seeking a mapped-out evening.
Quick Take: 4th and 7, Toronto
967 College St puts 4th and 7 squarely in the heart of Dovercourt Village, one of Toronto's most walkable and genuinely neighbourhood-feeling stretches of College Street. That address matters for a date night bar: you are not fighting King West crowds or paying Yorkville prices to get through the door.
Data on this one is sparse, which itself tells you something. 4th and 7 does not have the marketing machinery of Bar Raval or the name recognition of Bar Mordecai. What it has is a College Street location that draws a local crowd rather than a destination-seeking one, and in Toronto's bar scene that distinction matters. If you have been once and liked it, the calculus for a return visit is direct: this is a low-friction evening. Booking is easy, the neighbourhood rewards a slow walk before or after, and you are unlikely to be competing with a bachelorette party for a table.
For a two-person evening in the current season, the College Street corridor is doing well. The stretch around Ossington and Dovercourt has enough pre- or post-drink options — food, coffee, late-night — that 4th and 7 fits naturally into a longer evening rather than being the whole plan. That makes it a stronger date night pick than bars that demand you build the evening around them.
What we cannot tell you right now: specific drink prices, current hours, whether there is a food menu worth ordering from, or how the room looks and feels on a busy Saturday versus a quiet Tuesday. Those are the details that move a bar from a reasonable choice to a confident recommendation, and for 4th and 7 the public record is thin. If you are the type of person who needs a fully mapped-out evening, check our full Toronto bars guide for venues with more available detail. If you are comfortable with a neighbourhood bar that is easy to get into and sits in a part of the city worth spending time in, 4th and 7 is a reasonable call.
For context on how the Toronto bar scene fits into the broader Canadian picture, Atwater Cocktail Club in Montreal and Botanist Bar in Vancouver both set a higher bar for programme depth, while Bar Leather Apron in Honolulu shows what a focused, low-key format can achieve when the details are locked in. 4th and 7 has the location and the accessibility; the question is whether the execution matches. Worth a visit if you are already in the neighbourhood. Not worth a cross-city trip until more is known.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 4th and 7 worth the price?
Pricing varies at 4th and 7; confirm via check the venue's official channels.
Where is 4th and 7 located?
4th and 7 is located in Toronto, at 967 College St, Toronto, ON M6H 1A6, Canada.
How can I contact 4th and 7?
You can reach 4th and 7 via check the venue's official channels.
Location
967 College St, Toronto, ON M6H 1A6, Canada
Toronto, Canada
Compare 4th and 7
| Venue |
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| 4th and 7 |
| Civil Works |
| Bar Mordecai |
| Bar Pompette |
| Bar Raval |
| Civil Liberties |
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- Bar Mordecai, Notable alternative
- Bar Pompette, Notable alternative
- Bar Raval, Notable alternative
- Civil Liberties, Notable alternative
How 4th and 7 Compares to Other Toronto Bars
If programme depth is your priority, Bar Raval is the more confident recommendation: a well-documented cocktail and pintxos bar with a room that photographs well and a reputation that holds up on repeat visits. Bar Mordecai is the pick for a serious date night cocktail bar with a focused, spirits-led programme and a lower-key room than Raval. Both give you more to work with going in than 4th and 7 does at this point.
For value and neighbourhood feel, Bar Pompette competes directly with 4th and 7 on the relaxed, local-bar-done-well axis, but with a wine-forward identity that makes the decision easier if that is your preference. Civil Liberties is the choice if whisky selection depth matters to you: it is one of the more serious spirits programmes in the city. 4th and 7 sits in a different register, neighbourhood accessibility over programme ambition, which is a legitimate position, but it means you are choosing it for the location and the ease of the evening rather than for what is in the glass.
Booking difficulty across all five venues is relatively low compared to Toronto's hardest-to-book restaurants, but 4th and 7 is the easiest of the group to walk into on a given night. If your date night plan needs flexibility, a last-minute decision, a change of timing, that is a genuine advantage. If you are planning ahead and want a more guaranteed experience, go with Bar Mordecai or Bar Pompette and book a few days out.
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