Imperial Public Library

Imperial Public Library's lack of any discernible identity works in its favour. Here the regulars come in two kinds: those who gaze silently into their drafts, and those who conduct loud, never-ending sports arguments despite the fact that no one’s actually disagreeing.
Despite the close proximity to Ryerson, regulars tend to be a mixture of an older crowd, many wooed by the two jukeboxes (a big draw at "the library"), and the wacky and off-kilter (Ryerson Students). Stripped of other options, the people at the Imp usually lean to the side of friendliness -- which means it's a great place to go if you want to hang out and meet people, and a very bad place to go if you want to brood over a SoHo Martini.
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The Imp is one of the oldest bars in Toronto and still one of the best. If you're in need of an alternative to the club district scene, Imperial Public Library is the best spot in one of the more diverse night life hoods in Toronto proper.