Belle Isle
Little India, Toronto
Bar in Toronto, Canada
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Price
$50–100per person
Why go
Book Belle Isle when the night needs both cocktails and contemporary Chinese plates, especially later in the week. At $60 per person, it works better as a drinks-led dinner than a bargain meal, with a 2026 Tales Spirited Awards Regional Top 10 bar-team honour giving the cocktail side real credibility.
About Belle Isle
Belle Isle is a Toronto venue with a casual dress code and a price point of about $60 per person. It is open Monday through Thursday from 5–10 PM, Friday and Saturday from 5 PM–12 AM, and closed Sunday.
The clearest planning facts are direct: treat it as a casual evening option in Toronto, budget around $60 per person, and note the later Friday and Saturday closing times if the night may run long.
Plan around the evening hours
Belle Isle’s hours make timing the main planning variable. Monday through Thursday, it is open from 5–10 PM, so it is best approached as an evening plan rather than a late-night stop.
Friday and Saturday are more flexible, with hours from 5 PM–12 AM. Those are the nights to consider if you want a later Toronto outing without planning around Sunday, when Belle Isle is closed.
The dress code is casual, which makes Belle Isle easier to fit into a relaxed night out than a formal occasion.
The strongest confirmed signal is its bar-team recognition
Belle Isle has a bar-team recognition: Tales Spirited Awards Best International Bar Team – Canada, Regional Top 10 Honoree for 2026. That is the strongest confirmed signal for guests deciding whether to prioritize it for an evening in Toronto.
Plan around the confirmed basics instead: casual dress, evening hours, a $60-per-person price point, and later Friday and Saturday service.
Value depends on whether those basics match the night you want. If you are looking for a casual Toronto evening at about $60 per person, Belle Isle is easy to shortlist.
Where to keep looking in Toronto
For broader planning, use the Toronto restaurants guide when dining is the priority, the Toronto bars guide when bars matter more, and the Toronto hotels guide if the night is part of a stay. Nearby category browsing can also include the Toronto experiences guide and the Toronto wineries guide.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 5–10 PM · Tuesday: 5–10 PM
- Location
- 1455 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1Z9, Canada
- Website
- instagram.com/belleisle__/?hl=en
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy and low-key with a quirky, laid-back energy; it feels like a hidden neighbourhood bar where thoughtful contemporary Chinese dishes are paired with creative, conversation-starting cocktails.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Cocktail Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
- Spirits Focus
- Gin
Signature Pours
- tramp stamp + sandal tan = a life well-lived
- I’m just a boy who loves berries and cream
- Simmer pot waft
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 1455 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1Z9, Canada
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 5–10 PM
- Tuesday
- 5–10 PM
- Wednesday
- 5–10 PM
- Thursday
- 5–10 PM
- Friday
- 5 PM–12 AM
- Saturday
- 5 PM–12 AM
- Sunday
- Closed
Location
1455 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1Z9, Canada · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Godspeed Brewery, Notable alternative
- MARU Japanese Bistro, Notable alternative
- Rorschach Brewing Co., Notable alternative
- FARMACIA HEALTH BAR, Notable alternative
- Barrio Cervecería, Notable alternative
Bar context
How Belle Isle compares in Toronto
Belle Isle is the better pick when the group wants a cocktail-led evening rather than a beer-first plan. Godspeed Brewery and Rorschach Brewing Co. make more sense for casual pacing, brewery energy, and groups that want a less structured night. Belle Isle is the stronger call for a date or a two-person catch-up where the drinks matter more than volume.
MARU Japanese Bistro is the cross-shop if food is a bigger part of the plan. Belle Isle is not the safer dinner anchor based on the available public detail, but it is the cleaner choice for a bar-focused stop before or after eating elsewhere. FARMACIA HEALTH BAR reads as a different occasion entirely: lighter, more wellness-coded, and less useful for a classic late-evening drinks plan.
For easiest group logistics, Barrio Cervecería is likely the more natural fit. For a sharper cocktail decision, Belle Isle is where to start, especially earlier in the evening before the room becomes more social and less conversation-focused.
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Compare Belle Isle
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Isle | Toronto | Tales Spirited Awards 2026 - Best International Bar Team – Canada * - Best International Bar Team – Canada * (Regional Top 10 Honoree)Chinese Restaurant Awards Canada Top 50 Honourees 20262026 Chinese Restaurant Awards: Canada Signature Dish Awards |
| Godspeed Brewery | Toronto | 2025 Canada's 50 Best Bars · #41 |
| MARU Japanese Bistro | Toronto | No published awards |
| Rorschach Brewing Co. | Toronto | No published awards |
| FARMACIA HEALTH BAR | Toronto | No published awards |
| Barrio Cervecería | Toronto | No published awards |
How Belle Isle Toronto compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Belle Isle good for a date?
Belle Isle can fit a casual evening date in Toronto if the basics match what you want: about $60 per person, casual dress, and evening hours. Friday and Saturday run from 5 PM to 12 AM, which gives those nights more flexibility than the 5–10 PM weekday schedule.
Is Belle Isle worth the prices?
Belle Isle costs about $60 per person. Whether that is worth it depends on what you want from a casual Toronto evening, but the recognition is notable: Tales Spirited Awards Best International Bar Team – Canada, Regional Top 10 Honoree for 2026.
What's the best time to go to Belle Isle?
Go Monday through Thursday between 5–10 PM if you want a standard evening visit, or Friday and Saturday between 5 PM and 12 AM if you want the option of a later night. Belle Isle is closed Sunday.
Is the food good at Belle Isle?
The confirmed planning facts are the $60-per-person price point, casual dress code, Toronto location, evening hours, and 2026 Tales Spirited Awards Canada Regional Top 10 Honoree recognition for Best International Bar Team – Canada.
Is Belle Isle open late?
Yes on Friday and Saturday, when Belle Isle is open from 5 PM to 12 AM. Monday through Thursday it is open from 5–10 PM, and it is closed Sunday.
Is Belle Isle good for groups?
For planning, use the confirmed basics: Belle Isle is in Toronto, the dress code is casual, the price is about $60 per person, and the latest listed closing time is 12 AM on Friday and Saturday.
