On a balmy summer night, a group of friends and I stumbled into Wide Open and I discovered what was to become one of my favourite little bars in the city. Little is quite the understatement though. Wide open stands wedged between two gigantic, high rise type apartment and commercial buildings in the Queen/Spadina hood.
(Think of that one-story home in the middle of the city that refused to sell to a big condo high rise development and looks a little out of place now)... Wide Open is about 50 square feet of fun and awesomeness; a tiny package with a lot to offer!
It is a definite come-as-you-are watering hole, fun for a girls night out or a couple of drinks after a long day of work. Saturday night has a great ladies night special; $20 for all you can drink! Wide Open can get pretty crowded as its so tiny inside but it has a great intimate feel.
Inside Wide Open, you will find a long bar that takes up about 75% of the place, some seats at the front, and a couple of lounge chairs wedged into the back. All in all, Wide Open is a tiny, fun bar that serves cheap drinks. It's a great place to unwind and get a night started!