The Carbon Bar Happy Hour — St. Lawrence / Corktown, Toronto

The happy hour

Every day	3–5 PM

Drinks

Happy-hour cocktail and oyster specials — the venue's site lists the hours but not the prices

Food

Tuesday: oysters — half price, all night

Deal last verified 2026-10-11. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A grand barbecue hall in the old CHUM-City studios on Queen East, with a daily 3–5 of oyster and cocktail specials and half-price oysters on Tuesdays.

Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Vegetarian options
Takes reservations

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Toronto, and across Canada. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.5 3,708 ratings ↗

In Toronto 65 rated venues At the median

4.2 THIS SPOT 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 42% · tied with 17% · lower than 41% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across Canada 161 rated venues At the median

4.2 THIS SPOT 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 43% · tied with 21% · lower than 36% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.9 444 reviews ↗

In Toronto 60 rated venues Below median

3.1 3.5 THIS SPOT 3.9 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 7% · lower than 59% of the others · median ★ 4.0

Across Canada 149 rated venues Below median

3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 3.9 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 36% · tied with 7% · lower than 57% of the others · median ★ 4.0

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.3 470 reviews ↗

In Toronto 42 rated venues Above median

3.3 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 61% · tied with 7% · lower than 32% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across Canada 123 rated venues At the median

3.3 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 48% · tied with 14% · lower than 39% of the others · median ★ 4.3

OPENTABLE ★ 4.5 154 diners ↗

Food 4.5Service 4.6Value 4.2Ambience 4.5Noise Moderate

In Toronto 27 rated venues At the median

4.2 THIS SPOT 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 46% · tied with 19% · lower than 35% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across Canada 55 rated venues At the median

4.1 THIS SPOT 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 37% · tied with 24% · lower than 39% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 12, 2026.

Getting there

99 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M5C 1S1 · (416) 947-7000

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