List of bars, restaurants and venues closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto
This is a list of bars, restaurants and venues that have permanently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto. Background With the initial government-ordered closure of bars and restaurants (except for takeout, drive-through and delivery services), many began to face steep financial woes and were forced to close permanently. Later, restaurants were initially granted patio seating and later limited dine-in seating. However, coupled with decreased revenue and months of shut down along with insurance and rent increases, many restaurants, bars and live music venues are expected to shut down permanently in coming months. Beginning October 10, 2020, provincial measures ordered the closure of indoor dining once again in the city of Toronto for a minimum of 28 days. More than 100 businesses have been permanently closed as of . Bars, restaurants and venues The following is a list of Toronto restaurants, bars and venues that have shut down permanently during the pandemic: