How Much Is a Pint in Toronto? Beer Prices (2026)
In Toronto, a pint usually costs $9.50 to $12 CAD before tax and tip in 2026. Happy hour knocks a few dollars off, and a few places still pour under $8. Here's what we found across 38 bars.
Toronto beer prices at a glance
| Price | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical pint, Toronto | about $11.50 CAD | Cities Insider, Jun 2026 |
| Typical pint in a major Canadian city | about $10 CAD | insauga, Jul 2026 |
| Middle of the menus we checked, per 20 oz (568 ml) | $10.13 CAD | ontap, Oct 2026 (half paid $9.45–$12) |
| Typical happy-hour pint (usually 16 oz) | about $6.50 CAD | ontap, Oct 2026 |
Like elsewhere in Canada, menu prices exclude 13% HST and the tip, so budget about a third more than the menu says.
Cheap pints we found in Toronto
| Bar | Pint | Price | Seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tondou Ramen | House pilsner, 12 oz mug | $3.95 | Jul 2026 |
| Sneaky Dee's | Select beers, 16 oz | $6 | Oct 2026 |
| Madison Avenue Pub | Amsterdam Blonde / 3-Speed, 20 oz | $7.96 | Oct 2026 |
| The Bedford Academy | Steam Whistle / Mill St Organic, 20 oz | $8 | Oct 2026 |
| The Harbord House | Great Lakes IPA, 20 oz | $9 | Oct 2026 |
| Hemingway's | Amsterdam 3 Speed, 20 oz | $9.25 | Oct 2026 |
| Crafty Coyote Ale House | House lager, 16 oz | $7.75 | Oct 2026 |
Before HST and tip. Prices change all the time; tap the date to see each source.
Tips for a cheaper night in Toronto
- Student-area pubs around U of T and the Annex keep prices lower than King West or the Entertainment District.
- Ontario beers (Steam Whistle, Amsterdam, Mill Street, Great Lakes) are usually the cheapest taps.
- Check the size: 20 oz pints are common in Toronto pubs and are better value than they look next to 16 oz.
How we got these numbers
In October 2026 we collected 65 Toronto beer prices from 38 bars and recent guides, recorded size, source and date for each, and counted happy hour separately.
ontap is the free iPhone app for logging beers in one tap and seeing which friends are out.
Get ontap free on the App StoreFAQ
How much is a pint in Toronto?
Usually $9.50–$12 CAD before tax and tip in 2026; about $10 for a 20 oz in the middle of the menus we checked.
What's the cheapest beer in Toronto?
We found a $3.95 house pilsner at Tondou Ramen and $6 select beers at Sneaky Dee's; see the table above.
Is tax included in Toronto bar prices?
Usually not. Add 13% HST plus a 15–20% tip.