After Work Bar to Late-Night Eats: Your Night at Petty Cash Toronto

The workday is done. Your laptop is closed. Nobody wants to start another email with “just following up.”

Now comes the important question: where are you going after work?

Finding an after-work bar in Toronto is easy. Finding somewhere that works for drinks, dinner and the part of the night when everyone decides they’re not actually ready to go home is a little harder.

That’s where Petty Cash comes in.

Located at 487 Adelaide Street West, at the corner of Portland and Adelaide near King West, Petty Cash is a neighbourhood Kitchen + Bar made for the transition from workday to night out. Come by for a drink with coworkers, stay for food, and if the group is still going strong, you don’t necessarily have to find somewhere else for the rest of the night.

The After-Work Spot That Can Turn Into a Night Out

After-work plans rarely stay exactly as planned. Itstarts with, “Want to grab one drink?”

Then someone orders food. Another friend joins. One drink becomes a few. Before you know it, your quick after-work meetup has become the night.

Petty Cash works particularly well for that kind of plan because it isn't just a cocktail stop or just a restaurant. The venue describes itself as a food-first spot where people can come for dinner, stay for the game and keep going when the DJ comes on. For people working around King West and downtown Toronto, that means you can meet the group after work without having to plan three different stops for dinner, drinks and later in the evening.

Start With Happy Hour

If you're getting out of the office around 5 p.m., your timing works out nicely.

Petty Cash's current menu advertises half-price happy hour from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every day on selected food items. Current happy-hour food options include poutine, mozzarella sticks, bang bang shrimp, crispy chicken sliders, cheeseburger sliders, mac & cheese, chicken fingers and Caesar salad.

That makes it easy to order a few plates for the table rather than turning an after-work meetup into a formal dinner.

Check the current Petty Cash menu before heading over, as menu items, pricing and specials can change.

Staying Out? Don't Forget the Food

There is a particular moment during a night out when someone asks:

“Should we get food?” The answer is usually yes.

If you're searching for late-night eats in Toronto, having food available at the same place you're already hanging out makes the night considerably easier. Petty Cash's current menu leans into food that's easy to share with a group. There are pizzas made with fresh house-made dough and tomato sauce, including Margherita, New York Cheese, Eggplant Parmigiana, Soppressata and Pepperoni.

There are also the classics you want when dinner happened several hours ago: chicken fingers or wings, Petty Nachos, poutine, mozzarella sticks, sliders and mac & cheese. If you're looking for something more substantial, the current menu also includes a Wagyu cheeseburger, chicken sandwich and striploin steak.

In other words, you can start with after-work drinks and still have plenty of options when the group gets hungry.

A King West Bar for Groups

Choosing a bar for yourself is one thing. Choosing one for six coworkers who all want something different is another.

One person wants cocktails. Someone wants beer. Someone hasn't eaten since lunch. Another person wants to actually sit and talk. And inevitably, somebody wants the night to keep going.

Petty Cash is positioned between the energy of King West and the creativity of Queen West, with food and drinks at the centre of the experience. The venue has also featured pool tables, vintage arcade games, music and DJs as part of its atmosphere.

That makes it an option for everything from casual drinks with two coworkers to a larger after-work get-together.

From 5 P.M. to Late Night

One of the biggest advantages when choosing a late-night bar in Toronto is not having to watch the clock immediately after dinner.

Petty Cash's currently posted hours are:

• Monday: 5 p.m.–12 a.m.

• Tuesday–Friday: 5 p.m.–2 a.m.

• Saturday–Sunday: 1 p.m.–2 a.m.

So if your “one drink after work” turns into a considerably longer evening, there's room for the plan to evolve.

The programming can change depending on the night, so it's worth checking Petty Cash's weekly programming before you visit.

What Makes a Good After-Work Bar in Toronto?

The best after-work spot isn't necessarily the fanciest cocktail bar or the restaurant with the longest menu. It's somewhere that makes coordinating a group easy.

You want a convenient downtown location. You want drinks without having to commit to a full dinner. You want food available when somebody inevitably gets hungry. And ideally, you want enough atmosphere that nobody immediately starts searching for the next place.

Petty Cash brings those pieces together at one address near King West.

Come straight from the office for happy hour. Order a few shareables. Stay for dinner if you're hungry. Grab another round. See what's happening that night.

And maybe don't promise anyone you'll only stay for one.

Make Petty Cash Your Next After-Work Stop

Whether you're organizing drinks with coworkers, meeting friends downtown or looking for late-night eats near King West, Petty Cash gives you a place where the evening can start early and keep going.

Located at 487 Adelaide Street West, it's right where King West's energy meets Queen West, with food, drinks and late-night atmosphere under one roof.

Check the current menu, see what's happening on the weekly programming page, or visit Petty Cash Toronto to plan your next after-work night.

Work's over. Your night doesn't have to be.