Ossington, 180R Ossington Ave
Bar Bowie
Bar Bowie is a basement martini and cocktail lounge at 180R Ossington Avenue, below a laundromat, with the entrance off the back alley. The room has an art deco style with mirrored ceilings and a checkered floor. The menu focuses on martinis and cocktails with bar snacks such as meatballs, crab dip and crudo. Tables can be reserved on Resy. The same team runs Bambu, a newer cocktail bar upstairs at 180 Ossington.
Open. Checked Oct 12, 2026.
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180R Ossington Ave, Toronto
Checked by Tonightlife, Oct 12, 2026.
Questions
Where is the entrance to Bar Bowie?
In the back alley behind 180 Ossington Avenue, down to the basement below the laundromat.
Is Bar Bowie a speakeasy?
The bar describes itself as not a speakeasy, though the alley entrance makes it easy to miss. It is a martini and cocktail lounge.
Can I book a table at Bar Bowie?
Yes, through Resy.
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