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==Design==
==Design==
Bar Raval is well known for its interior, designed by local Toronto-based architectural firm [[Partisans (architectural firm)|Partisans]].<ref name="GMBR15">{{cite news |last1=Bozikovic |first1=Alex |title=Bar Raval: A chef's ambitious new venture, built to last |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/how-grant-van-gamerens-new-venture-raises-the-bar/article23138146/ |access-date=7 October 2024 |work=The Globe and Mail |date=20 February 2015}}</ref> Van Gameren cited wanting the restaurant to be "as much an art piece as a restaurant."<ref name="GMCNS15"/> The bar is built in Spanish [[Art Noveau]] style, with wooden curved accents and [[African mahogany|South African mahogany]] woodwork wrapping above, around, and on the entire bar.<ref name="GMBR15"/><ref name="C100B2018"/><ref name="MGBR"/>
Bar Raval is well known for its interior, designed by local Toronto-based architectural firm [[Partisans (architectural firm)|Partisans]].<ref name="GMBR15">{{cite news |last1=Bozikovic |first1=Alex |title=Bar Raval: A chef's ambitious new venture, built to last |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/how-grant-van-gamerens-new-venture-raises-the-bar/article23138146/ |access-date=7 October 2024 |work=The Globe and Mail |date=20 February 2015}}</ref> Van Gameren cited wanting the restaurant to be "as much an art piece as a restaurant."<ref name="GMCNS15"/> The bar is built in Spanish [[Art Nouveau]] style, with wooden curved accents and [[African mahogany|South African mahogany]] woodwork wrapping above, around, and on the entire bar.<ref name="GMBR15"/><ref name="C100B2018"/><ref name="MGBR"/>


The restaurant only offers a limited seating area, encouraging its patrons to instead stand or lean against the bar.<ref name="TL15"/> In the evenings, the restaurant is standing-room only.<ref name="GMCNS15">{{cite news |last1=Nuttall-Smith |first1=Chris |title=Bar Raval: Why can’t going out for drinks and snacks always be this sublime? |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/restaurant-reviews/bar-raval-why-cant-going-out-for-drinks-and-snacks-always-be-this-sublime/article23787696/ |access-date=7 October 2024 |work=The Globe and Mail |date=3 April 2015}}</ref>
The restaurant only offers a limited seating area, encouraging its patrons to instead stand or lean against the bar.<ref name="TL15"/> In the evenings, the restaurant is standing-room only.<ref name="GMCNS15">{{cite news |last1=Nuttall-Smith |first1=Chris |title=Bar Raval: Why can't going out for drinks and snacks always be this sublime? |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/restaurant-reviews/bar-raval-why-cant-going-out-for-drinks-and-snacks-always-be-this-sublime/article23787696/ |access-date=7 October 2024 |work=The Globe and Mail |date=3 April 2015}}</ref>


==Food and drink==
==Food and drink==
Bar Raval seeks to emulate a [[Barcelona]]-style tapas bar, offering a small food menu of Spanish bar snacks such as conservas (canned fish and seafood) and [[Pincho|pinxtos]] (food served on toothpicks).<ref name="MGBR"/><ref name="TL15">{{cite news |title=Review: Bar Raval, Grant van Gameren’s College Street tapas bar, is another standout |url=https://torontolife.com/food/review-bar-raval-grant-van-gamerens-college-street-tapas-bar-another-standout/ |access-date=7 October 2024 |work=Toronto Life |date=22 May 2015}}</ref>
Bar Raval seeks to emulate a [[Barcelona]]-style tapas bar, offering a small food menu of Spanish bar snacks such as conservas (canned fish and seafood) and [[Pincho|pintxos]] (food served on toothpicks).<ref name="MGBR"/><ref name="TL15">{{cite news |title=Review: Bar Raval, Grant van Gameren's College Street tapas bar, is another standout |url=https://torontolife.com/food/review-bar-raval-grant-van-gamerens-college-street-tapas-bar-another-standout/ |access-date=7 October 2024 |work=Toronto Life |date=22 May 2015}}</ref>


The restaurant offers Spanish wines, as well as a large selection of [[sherry]] and [[vermouth]].<ref name="BABR">{{cite news |last1=Fernando |first1=AJ |title=Bar Raval: A big-time chef’s ode to Barcelona |url=https://www.bonappetit.com/city-guides/toronto/venue/bar-raval |access-date=7 October 2024 |work=Bon Appetit}}</ref> The signature cocktail at the bar is the Tinto Fino, which is comprised of dry [[sherry]] and [[lime juice]].<ref name="C100B2018"/>
The restaurant offers Spanish wines, as well as a large selection of [[sherry]] and [[vermouth]].<ref name="BABR">{{cite news |last1=Fernando |first1=AJ |title=Bar Raval: A big-time chef's ode to Barcelona |url=https://www.bonappetit.com/city-guides/toronto/venue/bar-raval |access-date=7 October 2024 |work=Bon Appetit}}</ref> The signature cocktail at the bar is the Tinto Fino, which consists of dry [[sherry]] and [[lime juice]].<ref name="C100B2018"/>


==Recognition==
==Recognition==
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|+ colspan="2"|Canada's 50 Best Bars Ranking<ref name="C100B2024"/>
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!Year!!Rank!!Change
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| 2018 || 1 || new
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| 2019 || 1 || {{steady}}
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| 2020 || 1 || {{steady}}
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| 2021 || colspan="2"| No List
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| 2022 || 8 || {{down}} 7
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| 2023 || 6 || {{up}} 2
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| 2024 || 25 || {{down}} 19
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The business was named a [[Michelin Guide|Bib Gourmand]] restaurant by the [[Michelin Guide]] at Toronto's 2022 Michelin Guide ceremony, and retained this recognition in 2023 and 2024.<ref name="MGBR">{{cite web |title=Bar Raval - Toronto |url=https://guide.michelin.com/ca/en/ontario/toronto/restaurant/bar-raval |website=Michelin Guide |publisher=Michelin North America |access-date=7 October 2024}}</ref> A Bib Gourmand recognition is awarded to restaurants who offer "exceptionally good food at moderate prices." Notable dishes Michelin cited in their review include Bar Raval's [[Boquerones en vinagre]] and shrimp a la planxa.<ref name="MGBR"/>
The business was named a [[Michelin Guide|Bib Gourmand]] restaurant by the [[Michelin Guide]] at Toronto's 2022 Michelin Guide ceremony, and retained this recognition in 2023 and 2024.<ref name="MGBR">{{cite web |title=Bar Raval - Toronto |url=https://guide.michelin.com/ca/en/ontario/toronto/restaurant/bar-raval |website=Michelin Guide |publisher=Michelin North America |access-date=7 October 2024}}</ref> A Bib Gourmand recognition is awarded to restaurants who offer "exceptionally good food at moderate prices." Notable dishes Michelin cited in their review include Bar Raval's [[Boquerones en vinagre]] and shrimp a la planxa.<ref name="MGBR"/>


Bar Raval was ranked #1 on Canada's 50 Best Bars inaugural list in 2018, and retained its spot at the top of the list in 2019 and 2020.<ref name="C100BR">{{cite web |title=Bar Raval’s Dressed to Suppress |url=https://canadas100best.com/stories/dressed-to-suppress/ |website=Canada's 100 Best Restaurants |publisher=Canada's 100 Best |access-date=7 October 2024}}</ref><ref name="C100B2018">{{cite web |title=No. 1 - Bar Raval |url=https://canadas100best.com/list/2018/canadas-best-bars-bar-raval/ |website=Canada's 50 Best Bars - 2018 |publisher=Canada's 100 Best |access-date=7 October 2024}}</ref> It has remained on the list every year following, most recently ranking at #25 in the 2024 edition.<ref name="C100B2024">{{cite web |title=No. 25 - Bar Raval |url=https://canadas100best.com/list/2024/bar-raval-2024/ |website=Canada's 50 Best Bars - 2024 |publisher=Canada's 100 Best |access-date=7 October 2024}}</ref>
Bar Raval was ranked #1 on [[Canada's 100 Best Restaurants#Canada's Best Bars|Canada's 50 Best Bars]] inaugural list in 2018, and retained its spot at the top of the list in 2019 and 2020.<ref name="C100BR">{{cite web |title=Bar Raval's Dressed to Suppress |url=https://canadas100best.com/stories/dressed-to-suppress/ |website=Canada's 100 Best Restaurants |date=July 2019 |publisher=Canada's 100 Best |access-date=7 October 2024}}</ref><ref name="C100B2018">{{cite web |title=No. 1 - Bar Raval |url=https://canadas100best.com/list/2018/canadas-best-bars-bar-raval/ |website=Canada's 50 Best Bars - 2018 |publisher=Canada's 100 Best |access-date=7 October 2024}}</ref> It has remained on the list every year following, most recently ranking at #25 in the 2024 edition.<ref name="C100B2024">{{cite web |title=No. 25 - Bar Raval |url=https://canadas100best.com/list/2024/bar-raval-2024/ |website=Canada's 50 Best Bars - 2024 |publisher=Canada's 100 Best |access-date=7 October 2024}}</ref>


It has also received global recognition, ranking #99 on the ''World's Best Bars'' list in 2020.<ref name="DH2020">{{cite news |last1=Doradea |first1=Karen |title=Canadian bar named one of the best in the world |url=https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bar-raval-worlds-best-bars-2020 |access-date=7 October 2024 |work=Daily Hive Vancouver |publisher=Daily Hive |date=5 November 2020}}</ref>
It has also received global recognition, ranking #99 on the ''World's Best Bars'' list in 2020.<ref name="DH2020">{{cite news |last1=Doradea |first1=Karen |title=Canadian bar named one of the best in the world |url=https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bar-raval-worlds-best-bars-2020 |access-date=7 October 2024 |work=Daily Hive Vancouver |publisher=Daily Hive |date=5 November 2020}}</ref>

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Latest revision as of 19:29, 23 December 2024

Bar Raval
Restaurant information
EstablishedFebruary 13, 2015 (2015-02-13)[1]
Owner(s)Grant van Gameren
Food typeSpanish
RatingBib Gourmand
(Michelin Guide)
Street address505 College Street
CityToronto, Ontario
CountryCanada
Seating capacity40[2]
Websitewww.thisisbarraval.com

Bar Raval is a Spanish tapas restaurant and cocktail bar in the Little Italy neighbourhood of Toronto's West End.

The restaurant is owned by Toronto restauranteur Grant Van Gameren,[3] who is also the owner and former head chef of Toronto Michelin-starred restaurant Quetzal.

Design

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Bar Raval is well known for its interior, designed by local Toronto-based architectural firm Partisans.[1] Van Gameren cited wanting the restaurant to be "as much an art piece as a restaurant."[2] The bar is built in Spanish Art Nouveau style, with wooden curved accents and South African mahogany woodwork wrapping above, around, and on the entire bar.[1][4][3]

The restaurant only offers a limited seating area, encouraging its patrons to instead stand or lean against the bar.[5] In the evenings, the restaurant is standing-room only.[2]

Food and drink

[edit]

Bar Raval seeks to emulate a Barcelona-style tapas bar, offering a small food menu of Spanish bar snacks such as conservas (canned fish and seafood) and pintxos (food served on toothpicks).[3][5]

The restaurant offers Spanish wines, as well as a large selection of sherry and vermouth.[6] The signature cocktail at the bar is the Tinto Fino, which consists of dry sherry and lime juice.[4]

Recognition

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Canada's 50 Best Bars Ranking[7]
Bar Raval
Year Rank Change
2018 1 new
2019 1 Steady
2020 1 Steady
2021 No List
2022 8 Decrease 7
2023 6 Increase 2
2024 25 Decrease 19

The business was named a Bib Gourmand restaurant by the Michelin Guide at Toronto's 2022 Michelin Guide ceremony, and retained this recognition in 2023 and 2024.[3] A Bib Gourmand recognition is awarded to restaurants who offer "exceptionally good food at moderate prices." Notable dishes Michelin cited in their review include Bar Raval's Boquerones en vinagre and shrimp a la planxa.[3]

Bar Raval was ranked #1 on Canada's 50 Best Bars inaugural list in 2018, and retained its spot at the top of the list in 2019 and 2020.[8][4] It has remained on the list every year following, most recently ranking at #25 in the 2024 edition.[7]

It has also received global recognition, ranking #99 on the World's Best Bars list in 2020.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Bozikovic, Alex (20 February 2015). "Bar Raval: A chef's ambitious new venture, built to last". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Nuttall-Smith, Chris (3 April 2015). "Bar Raval: Why can't going out for drinks and snacks always be this sublime?". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Bar Raval - Toronto". Michelin Guide. Michelin North America. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "No. 1 - Bar Raval". Canada's 50 Best Bars - 2018. Canada's 100 Best. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Review: Bar Raval, Grant van Gameren's College Street tapas bar, is another standout". Toronto Life. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  6. ^ Fernando, AJ. "Bar Raval: A big-time chef's ode to Barcelona". Bon Appetit. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  7. ^ a b "No. 25 - Bar Raval". Canada's 50 Best Bars - 2024. Canada's 100 Best. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Bar Raval's Dressed to Suppress". Canada's 100 Best Restaurants. Canada's 100 Best. July 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  9. ^ Doradea, Karen (5 November 2020). "Canadian bar named one of the best in the world". Daily Hive Vancouver. Daily Hive. Retrieved 7 October 2024.

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