Toronto has an abundance of restaurants, bars and can’t-talk-it’s-too-loud nightclubs. Places with live music, dancingThat’s the gap Black Pearl was designed to fill. This spot is for people sick of the bottle-service vibe—or anyone who appreciates the combined pleasures of well-balanced sound, late-night food and comfy couches.
The running theme here is a blend of high and low: there are high-end finishes and audiophile-quality sound design, but the overall feel is laid-back and unpretentious. Expect an older crowd, casual but well-executed food, and live entertainment that will include one-night-only big-name acts.Like everything at Black Pearl, the food is a blend of high and low culture. Think smash burgers, XL slices of New York–style pizza, hearty salads and fried chicken sandwiches.
The team spent two months developing dough for their signature NY-style pies. The result is a thin base, thick outer crust, and XL slices for maximum foldability. On the left we have the margherita, inspired by NYC’s Joe’s Pizza—good sauce with a pleasant sweetness, a mozzarella-parmesan blend and fresh basil . Ezzo pepperoni—top-tier stuff known for its bacon-like crisp—takes centre stage in Black Pearl’s pepperoni pizza, with mozzarella, tomato and basil .
A take on a spicy margarita, the Purple Haze pairs spiced Cazadores tequila with butterfly pea flower, Cointreau, lime juice, agave, and red chili. $18This pretty tipple is the Hemingway Daiquiri, an easy-drinking, lighter-ABV blend of Bacardi white, maraschino liqueur, and grapefruit and lime juices. $18One of the bar’s barrel-aged cocktails, the Tobacco Manhattan combines house tobacco bitters with Bulleit bourbon and Dolin Rouge sweet vermouth.