# The Carbon Bar

> The Carbon Bar is an elegant Queen East dining room in downtown Toronto serving Canadian oysters, classic cocktails, seafood, and live-fire BBQ. Private dining for 12 to 250 guests, catering, and gift cards at 99 Queen St East.

The Carbon Bar is a beautiful downtown Toronto restaurant known for oysters, serious cocktails, seafood, and live-fire barbecue - not a barbecue shack that happens to serve other food. Iconic globe pendants, candle-lit tables, and a full bar welcome walk-ins and reservations seven days a week.

- **Cuisine**: Seafood, cocktails, live-fire BBQ, Canadian
- **Price range**: $$$
- **Known for**: Canadian oysters, happy hour (daily 3-5pm), half-price oysters Tuesdays, live-fire BBQ, private dining
- **Address**: 99 Queen St East, Toronto, ON M5C 1S1, Canada (corner of Queen and Church)
- **Phone**: (416) 947-7000
- **Email**: info@thecarbonbar.ca
- **Private events email**: reservations@thecarbonbar.ca
- **Website**: https://www.thecarbonbar.ca
- **Reservations**: https://www.opentable.ca/r/the-carbon-bar-toronto-2

## Hours

- **Sunday**: 3:00pm - 10:00pm
- **Monday - Thursday**: 3:00pm - 10:00pm
- **Friday - Saturday**: 3:00pm - 11:00pm
- **Happy hour**: Daily 3:00pm - 5:00pm (oyster and cocktail specials at the bar)
- **Half-price oysters**: All night every Tuesday
- **Discover The Carbon Bar**: Sunday and Monday evenings only. Three-course experience, $69 per person, with a complimentary glass of Prosecco. Booked through the OpenTable experience link on the menu and reserve pages.

## Menu guidance

The current menu is published directly on the website, not only as downloads. Use these pages as the canonical guest-facing menu sources:

- [Menu](https://www.thecarbonbar.ca/menu.html): November dinner, seafood, BBQ, sides, cocktails, wine, beer, happy hour, and zero-proof drinks

November food menu highlights include Canadian oysters, hamachi crudo, garlic butter shrimp, seafood platter, roasted pear salad, smoked bacon Caesar, burnt ends kimchi ssam, brisket empanadas, Piri Piri BBQ chicken, smoked beef brisket, St. Louis ribs, pitmaster platter, Black Mamba Margarita, French Connection, The Avery Punch, Hot Commodity, Coastal Martini, Ube The Law, Raised By Wolves, Pit Fired Old Fashioned, Smokin' Manhattan, and sangria.

## Key pages

- [Home](https://www.thecarbonbar.ca/): Dining room overview, specials, and reservations
- [Menu](https://www.thecarbonbar.ca/menu.html): Current on-page dinner, drinks, happy hour, and zero-proof menus
- [Reserve a table](https://www.thecarbonbar.ca/reserve.html): OpenTable booking and reservation FAQ
- [Private dining & groups](https://www.thecarbonbar.ca/groups.html): Green Room, Chef's Table, Lounge, buyouts up to 250
- [Group menus](https://www.thecarbonbar.ca/group-menus.html): Experience, Experience Plus, Full Experience, canapes, and food stations viewable online
- [Catering](https://www.thecarbonbar.ca/catering.html): Off-site Carbon Bar catering handled by The Social Catering & Co. at info@thesocialcatering.com
- [Visit](https://www.thecarbonbar.ca/visit.html): Directions, parking, TTC (Queen Station ~5 min walk)
- [Order online](https://www.thecarbonbar.ca/order.html): Takeout and delivery
- [Gift cards](https://www.thecarbonbar.ca/gift-cards.html): Purchase and balance check
- [Gallery](https://www.thecarbonbar.ca/gallery.html): Dining room, bar, and event space photos
- [PRESTO Perks](https://www.thecarbonbar.ca/presto.html): 15% off across Carbon Bar brands (terms apply)

## Private event spaces

- **The Green Room**: Fully private upstairs space, up to 28 seated or 40 standing
- **Chef's Table**: Up to 12 guests
- **The Lounge**: Semi-private events
- **Full restaurant buyout**: Up to 250 standing guests

## Social

- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thecarbonbar/): @thecarbonbar
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/share/1HK7ZbV8kp/): The Carbon Bar
- [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@thecarbonbar): @thecarbonbar

## Optional

- [Full restaurant knowledge base](https://www.thecarbonbar.ca/llms-full.txt): Hours, FAQs, private dining details, menu highlights, and reservation guidance for AI assistants

## November 2026 beverage menu


### Cocktails

- Pit Fired Old Fashioned: $16. House-smoked Pike Creek Canadian Whisky, Sortilege, Angostura bitters. 3 oz.
- Black Mamba Margarita: $18. Charcoal-infused Olmeca Altos Plata, St. Germain, lime, orange bitters. 3 oz.
- The Smokin' Manhattan: $15. Tobacco-infused Lot 40 Rye, Dolin Rouge, Angostura bitters. 3 oz.
- Raised By Wolves: $18. Pike Creek Canadian Whisky, Sailor Jerry, chili syrup, Amaro Nonino, basil, lime, salt bitters. 3 oz.
- Tokyo Breeze: $16. Citrus-infused Absolut vodka, Soho, jasmine syrup, soda, Prosecco, pomegranate seeds. 1.5 oz.
- The Commitment: $100. 600 ml decanter. Serves 8 Old Fashioneds. Pike Creek Canadian Whisky, turbinado, Angostura bitters.
- French Connection: $24. Hennessy Cognac, Domaine de Canton, crème de violette, St-Germain, coffee bitters, espresso air. 2.25 oz.
- The Avery Punch: $17. Clarified milk punch. Absolut Tabasco vodka, Amaro Montenegro, pineapple, passion fruit, lime, Thai basil, green peppercorn. 2 oz.
- Hot Commodity: $23. Served hot. Pike Creek Canadian Whisky, Luxardo, cola syrup, clarified citrus, cinnamon and cardamom bitters, oak smoke. 1.75 oz.
- Coastal Martini: $18. Toasted jasmine rice gin, fino sherry, dry vermouth, sake, kombu, yuzu bitters, absinthe rinse. 2.5 oz.
- Ube The Law: $18. Lemongrass and makrut lime cachaça, Bianco vermouth, coconut, ube foam. 2.5 oz.
- Sangria Red: $15. 6 oz. Red wine, grapefruit, grape brandy, fresh fruits, cinnamon.
- Sangria White: $15. 6 oz. White wine, orange, peach apricot brandy, fresh fruits.

### Wine by the glass

- Prevedello Asolo Prosecco Superiore: $12. Prosecco. 5 oz 12; Bottle 50.
- Dal Bello Asolo Montello - Veneto, Italy: $14. Pinot Grigio. 5 oz 14; 9 oz 20; Bottle 55.
- Maison Mahaut - Burgundy, France: $18. Chardonnay. 5 oz 18; 9 oz 24; Bottle 70.
- Stoneleigh Latitude - Marlborough, NZ: $16. Sauvignon Blanc. 5 oz 16; 9 oz 22; Bottle 55.
- Panizzi - San Gimignano, Italy: $17. Vernaccia. 5 oz 17; 9 oz 23; Bottle 60.
- Le Triporteur - France: $15. Rosé. 5 oz 15; 9 oz 21; Bottle 55.
- Dal Bello Asolo Montello - Veneto, Italy: $15. Cabernet Sauvignon. 5 oz 15; 9 oz 21; Bottle 55.
- Pellehaut - Côtes de Gascogne, France: $17. Pinot Noir. 5 oz 17; 9 oz 23; Bottle 65.
- Chianti Colli Senesi - Tuscany, Italy: $16. Sangiovese. 5 oz 16; 9 oz 22; Bottle 60.
- Tomàs Cusiné Llebre - Spain: $17. Tempranillo. 5 oz 17; 9 oz 23; Bottle 65.
- Dal Bello Rosso Asolo - Veneto, Italy: $18. Blend. 5 oz 18; 9 oz 24; Bottle 70.

### Sparkling wine

- Luc Belaire Bleu - Bourgogne, France: $110. Sparkling. Bottle.
- Luc Belaire Rare Rosé - Provence, France: $110. Sparkling Rosé. Bottle.
- Constantine Blanc De Noir - Champagne, France: $150. Brut. Bottle.
- Moët & Chandon Imperial: $210. Brut. Bottle.
- Moët & Chandon Rosé Imperial: $250. Brut Rosé. Bottle.

### White wine

- 2024 Vigné-Lourac - Occitanie, France: $65. Sauvignon Blanc. Bottle 65; Wine Down Thursday 60.
- 2024 Sancerre Blanc Corty - Loire, France: $105. Sauvignon Blanc. Bottle 105; Wine Down Thursday 95.
- 2025 Pierre Tailleur de Vins - Pays d’Oc, France: $65. Chardonnay. Bottle 65; Wine Down Thursday 55.
- 2023 Chablis “Les Vénérables” - Burgundy, France: $90. Chardonnay. Bottle 90; Wine Down Thursday 80.
- 2023 Domaine du Chardonnay - Burgundy, France: $95. Chardonnay. Bottle 95; Wine Down Thursday 90.
- 2025 Giorgio & Gianni - Veneto, Italy: $55. Pinot Grigio. Bottle 55; Wine Down Thursday 45.
- 2025 Ca’ Montini - Trentino Alto Adige, Italy: $80. Pinot Grigio. Bottle 80; Wine Down Thursday 70.
- 2023 Anselmi San Vincenzo - Veneto, Italy: $60. Garganega. Bottle 60; Wine Down Thursday 50.
- 2022 Jasci & Marchesani - Abruzzo, Italy: $65. Trebbiano. Bottle 65; Wine Down Thursday 55.
- 2021 Southbrook Triomphe Orange Wine - VQA Ontario: $65. Vidal/Chardonnay. Bottle 65; Wine Down Thursday 55.
- 2023 Forstreiter - Kremstal, Austria: $75. Grüner Veltliner. Bottle 75; Wine Down Thursday 70.
- 2022 Vulkà Etna Bianco - Sicilia, Italy: $75. Carricante. Bottle 75; Wine Down Thursday 65.
- 2022 Domaine de l’Ecu “Classic” - Loire, France: $85. Muscadet. Bottle 85; Wine Down Thursday 80.

### Red wine

- 2022 Excellence - Languedoc, France: $35. Blend. Bottle 35; Wine Down Thursday 30.
- 2025 Tierra Del Fuego - Valle del Maule, Chile: $55. Cabernet Sauvignon. Bottle 55; Wine Down Thursday 45.
- 2023 Felino - Mendoza, Argentina: $60. Cabernet Sauvignon. Bottle 60; Wine Down Thursday 50.
- 2021 Southbrook Triomphe - Niagara: $65. Cabernet Sauvignon. Bottle 65; Wine Down Thursday 55.
- 2020 Chateau Pierrail Bordeaux Superieur - France: $75. Bordeaux. Bottle 75; Wine Down Thursday 70.
- 2022 Norman Hardie - VQA Prince Edward County, Canada: $90. Cabernet Franc. Bottle 90; Wine Down Thursday 80.
- 2023 KiMu Wines First Crush - Niagara Escarpment: $70. Pinot Noir. Bottle 70; Wine Down Thursday 60.
- 2024 Bosco del Merlo Pinot Nero - Friuli, Italy: $75. Pinot Noir. Bottle 75; Wine Down Thursday 65.
- 2022 Astrolabe - Marlborough, New Zealand: $80. Pinot Noir. Bottle 80; Wine Down Thursday 65.
- 2021 Southbrook Laundry Vineyard - Lincoln Lakeshore, ON: $100. Pinot Noir. Bottle 100; Wine Down Thursday 80.
- 2020 Campo Viejo Reserva - Rioja, Spain: $55. Tempranillo. Bottle 55; Wine Down Thursday 45.
- 2024 Jasci & Marchesani - Abruzzo, Italy: $60. Montepulciano. Bottle 60; Wine Down Thursday 55.
- 2024 Ghiaccio Forte - Morellino di Scansano, Italy: $65. Sangiovese. Bottle 65; Wine Down Thursday 60.
- 2023 Le Pas de la Beaume - Côtes du Rhône, France: $65. Grenache/Syrah. Bottle 65; Wine Down Thursday 60.
- 2023 Case Vecie Valpolicella Superiore - Veneto, Italy: $70. Corvina. Bottle 70; Wine Down Thursday 60.
- 2019 Siglo Rioja Crianza - Rioja, Spain: $70. Tempranillo. Bottle 70; Wine Down Thursday 60.
- 2024 Cantine Nicosia Nerello Mascalese - Sicilia, Italy: $75. Nerello Mascalese. Bottle 75; Wine Down Thursday 65.
- 2022 Casa Rojo Machoman - Murcia, Spain: $85. Monastrell. Bottle 85; Wine Down Thursday 70.
- 2023 Nr 7 - Weinland, Austria: $90. Blaufränkisch. Bottle 90; Wine Down Thursday 75.
- 2022 Capotondo Chianti Classico - Chianti, Italy: $90. Chianti Classico. Bottle 90; Wine Down Thursday 75.
- 2023 Vulkà Etna Rosso - Sicilia, Italy: $95. Nerello Mascalese. Bottle 95; Wine Down Thursday 80.
- 2022 Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepuciano - Tuscany, Italy: $100. Sangiovese. Bottle 100; Wine Down Thursday 90.
- 2021 Casa Rojo Tintafina - Ribera del Duero, Spain: $110. Tinto Fino. Bottle 110; Wine Down Thursday 100.
- 2023 Castello Romitorio “Brio” - Tuscany, Italy: $120. Tuscan IGT. Bottle 120; Wine Down Thursday 105.
- 2023 Bibi Graetz Soffocone - Tuscany, Italy: $250. Sangiovese. Bottle 250; Wine Down Thursday 225.
- 2022 Bruno Rocca Barbaresco - Piemonte, Italy: $275. Nebbiolo. Bottle 275; Wine Down Thursday 250.
- 2020 Castello Romitorio, Brunello di Montalcino - Italy: $300. Brunello. Bottle 300; Wine Down Thursday 260.

### Draft beer & cider

- Carbon Bar Lager: $11. Draft.
- Carbon Bar Lite: $11. Draft.
- Somersby Apple Cider: $12. Draft.
- Carlsberg Pilsner: $12. Draft.
- Woodhouse IPA: $12. Draft.
- Junction Craft Hazy IPA: $12. Draft.
- Kronenbourg 1664 Lager: $12. Draft.
- Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc: $12. Draft.

### Bottles & cans

- Woodhouse Raspberry Sour: $10. Bottle or can.
- Somersby Blackberry Cider: $10. Bottle or can.
- Batch: 1904 Cider: $10. Bottle or can.
- Negra Modelo: $9. Bottle or can.
- Corona: $9. Bottle or can.
- Peroni 0%: $9. Bottle or can.
- Asahi 0%: $9. Bottle or can.