King West, 488 Wellington St W
The Cloak Bar
The Cloak Bar was a basement cocktail bar under Marben restaurant at 488 Wellington Street West. It opened in 2016 and served cocktails and late-night snacks until 2am, Tuesday to Sunday. It closed permanently along with Marben in January 2023.
Closed since Jan 2023.Closed with sister restaurant Marben at the end of January 2023; Cloak's last night was Jan 28, 2023 per Taste Toronto (https://www.tastetoronto.com/stories/popular-toronto-restaurant-and-sister-bar-closing-permanently). Streets of Toronto lists it as Permanently Closed (https://streetsoftoronto.com/streats/the-cloak-bar/).
What it was
Not confirmed with The Cloak Bar yet: age, dress code, cover, hours and table minimums. We publish them once the venue confirms.
488 Wellington St W, Toronto
Checked by Tonightlife, Oct 12, 2026.
Questions
Is The Cloak Bar still open?
No. It closed permanently in January 2023 together with Marben, the restaurant upstairs.
Where was The Cloak Bar?
In the basement of 488 Wellington Street West, under Marben.
What was The Cloak Bar?
A small basement cocktail bar with late-night food, run by the Marben team.
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