El Rey Mezcal Bar
This tiny bar with a warm wood decor offers a variety of mezcals plus small plates of Mexican eats.
05/24/2026
A DECADE OF EL REY 🥳 10 years in Kensington Market, the neighbourhood we’re lucky to call home. Thank you to all the staff past and present for slinging margs, making tacos, and keeping this little mezcal bar going night after night. Thank you to everyone who has supported us since day one, we couldn’t have done it without you. ❤️ Come celebrate with us today from 12pm-12am for food and drink specials and mariachi from 5-6pm. First come, first served.
Siesta + Sips combo. 2 tacos, lil' guac and chips and lil' tres leches cake - $20. On this Sunday for the last time 12-5pm. ✌🏾
Our flour tortillas are indeed made in-house. Chilorio Quesadillas on special all week long 🙂↕️✌️👄
01/28/2026
🪅Don’t miss our chilaquiles special! Ends Thursday, Jan 29. Open Monday-Thursday 5-midnight, Friday-Sunday 12pm-midnight. We love a walk-in or book a spot on Resy.
Sunday Sunday Sunday! Snow Storm Sunday! Open until midnight 🥶
Bring your long johns 🔥🥵☀️El Rey open 12pm-12am!
01/19/2026
2016, the year we opened El Rey! 🌵 What a decade it’s been. A throwback to some memorable faces. Thank you for the support Toronto!
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05/14/2025
We’re 9 years old! 🥳
We can’t believe it, we’re celebrating 9 years in Kensington Market! Thank you to our hardworking staff, gracious guests and the Kensington Market Community. Join us tonight (May 14) for $5 off margaritas, mezcal flights and a special shrimp tostada 🦐!
09/13/2024
🇲🇽 This weekend we are celebrating Mexican Independence Day with one of our favourites. TACOS DE CHILES EN NOGADA 🌮 two corn tortillas topped with ground beef and pork mixed with peach, pear, apple and plantain and dressed with Nogada sauce, a rich nutty pecan and almond sauce). We will also be offering a vegan version with cauliflower! This special is available today, Friday Sept 13th until Monday Sept 16th! Enjoy on our patio 🌞.
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2a Kensington Avenue
Toronto, ON
M5T2J7
Opening Hours
| Monday | 5pm - 12am |
| Tuesday | 5pm - 12am |
| Wednesday | 5pm - 12am |
| Thursday | 5pm - 12am |
| Friday | 12pm - 12am |
| Saturday | 12pm - 12am |
| Sunday | 12pm - 12am |