Best Places to Celebrate the Holidays in Toronto (2025 Guide)

"A Red Stripe beer-themed Christmas tree outside sets the tone for the “Pon Di Nice List” pop-up before you even walk through the door; open daily from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. through January 11, the Caribbean-style celebration spans the entire upper floor, where tinsel, colorful lights and foil balloons decorate the plant-filled space. Seasonal libations include the Hot Wuk (an amaretto-whisky peppermint nog served in a Santa mug with a torched marshmallow) and the Pineapple Express (coffee-infused Crown Royal, Flor de Caña 12, Amaro Montenegro, spiced pineapple syrup, lemon and Angostura bitters), plus rum in punches, flights or 1.5-ounce pours with specialties from Jamaica, France, Mauritius, Guyana and beyond. Don’t miss Chef Dadrian Coke’s signature dishes, including saltfish fritters, oxtail stew and jerk chicken—just be sure to book ahead, as tables are limited." - Julia Eskins