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2026-10-22
🎟️ ✨🎟️ ✨FIND THE LUCKY TICKETS 🐎 🎃 🎟️ ✨🎟️ ✨
Dark Horse family, it’s time to get readyyyyyy 🐎 because we’re giving away FREE DRINKS with Dark Horse Spooky Loot Lucky Tickets! 🎟️ 🛍️
Lucky ticket 🎟️ will be hidden away throughout ALL Dark Horse Espresso Bar cafe locations on Thursday, October 29th 👀
Make sure to check our Instagram stories on the day of for clues about where they are hidden at each cafe 👀 It’s first come, first served, one ticket per customer — so we recommend you be quick! Your lucky ticket can be redeemed for any beverage 🎟️ including espresso based drinks ☕ filter coffees, americanos, seasonal drinks and matcha 🍵 Just hand over your ticket to the barista to redeem!! 🐎
Good luck! 🎟️ ✨🎟️ ✨🎟️ ✨🎟️ ✨
*limited to one drink per customer, and must be redeemed on Thursday, October 29th
2026-10-21
Have ya had a chance to try the Sourdough Popcorn Cookie 🍿🍪 yet?!
A cookie with a combination of sweet and salty flavour, made with lots of brown butter, cornmeal, and popcorn 🤤
This cookies crispy edges with a chewy centre will leave ya wanting more more more 🍿💛
giddy up and grab one now at all Dark Horse Espresso Bar locations 🐎
2026-10-15
Did ya’ll know you can grab whole bean bags of our exclusive roasts Northern Dancer, Easy Goer Decaf, 20 Grand Espresso & Touch Gold, along with other single origin coffees all to brew at home ☕️🏡?! Plus, when you purchase, you also get $3 your choice of beverage at the cafe! So whether you want a matcha, tea, drip coffee, latte, americano, or an Iced Tiramuccino, it’s $3.00 OFF 💥
So really, it’s a win-win 🤩
We’d love to know which brew is your at-home fave from us ☕️ ❤️🔥
2026-10-09
BUCK OFF LATT-EHHHS 🇨🇦 🐎 🪙 💥 ☕️
🌟 STARTING TOMORROW 🌟
It’s time to buck off for the Thanksgiving long weekend 🤠
Let’s head to our fave hang spot, kick back for the next three days and grab a buck off ALL SIZE LATTES, hot or iced 🧊 ☕️ at any Dark Horse Espresso locations 🐎
That means $1 off all lattes from any Dark Horse Espresso Bar when you’re a Regular Rewards member, from Saturday, October 10th - Monday, October 12th 📆
🤠 YEEEEHAWWWW cheers to kicking off the long weekend 🙌
🪽 offer available exclusively for Regular Rewards members only 🌟
2026-10-08
We want to take a moment to say a massive thank you to everyone who has come out to support the opening of 64 Bathurst Street, thus far. We are so proud to be your local Toronto-born and bred cafe, we love you, and are so glad that you’ve found your place with us — we hope you get to visit us again soon ☕️ 🐎
⏰ open everyday 7:30am—7:00pm
64 Bathurst Street, located in the corner of Bathurst Street & Wellington Street West
2026-10-07
Get ready to enter the NORTHERN DANCER 🐎 G I V E A W A Y 🎉
NEIGH NEIGH — NO WAY!! A musical about Northern Dancer?! 🐴 Come join in on our stallion-inspired giveaway to kick off the premiere of the Northern Dancer show in Toronto’s, The Terminal Theatre at Queens Quay Terminal!! 🎶
This will include:
☕ 💳 $150 Dark Horse Cafe gift card (redeemable at any and all Dark Horse Espresso cafes)
🎟️ Two seats to see Dancer The Musical 🐎 on a date of your choosing!!
💰 For a total of a $300 prizepack!! 💥
To enter our giveaway, complete all of the following steps:
1. Follow both DARK HORSE ESPRESSO BAR & dancerthemusical
2. Like this post
3. Save this post
4. Tag a friends you’d love to see Dancer The Musical and grab a cup of coffee with 🎶 🍁
❗️ Contest closes on Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 at 11:59pm EST. 🌟
☕ 🐎 Winner will be contacted Thursday, October 22nd, 2026
This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram. This is a Dark Horse Espresso Bar x Dance The Musical exclusive contest. Prize has no cash value. Open exclusively to Canadian Residents only 🇨🇦 We will never follow you from another Instagram handle nor contact you for personal information via Direct Messages ✉️
Note: We will NEVER ask for credit card information, you should not engage with accounts other than Dark Horse Espresso Bar DARK HORSE ESPRESSO BAR for your prizepack 🌟
Good luck to everyone 🐎 💨
2026-10-01
What’s that 👀 your favourite ch-ch-ch-chicken sandwich is BACK BACK BACK in town 🥪 💥
Back just in ⏰ for the turkey holiday, this sandwich is stuffed with chicken, roasted sweet potato 🍠 , goat cheese 🧀 cranberry preserve & baby spinach 🌱 it’s got the entire holiday spread served in Dear Grain bread you know and love 🖤 so you don’t have to wait for the holiday weekend to feel festive 🦃
Come and grab a festive chicken sandwich for yourself 🤤 — did ya know it can be taken to go or served toasted warm?? 🥰 just ask your barista!
Did ya ALSO know we offer catering for events too? You can always inquire with us by 📧 [email protected] or send us a quick DM to find out more!
Hope to see ya soon 🙂
full ingredient contents 📝 Dear Grain Porridge Sourdough Dear Grain Herby Roasted Chicken (Whole Chicken, Dijon, Herbs & Spices), Roasted Sweet Potato, Goat Cheese, Cranberry Preserve, Baby Spinach, Salt & Pepper🧂
2026-10-01
Is there a better way to kick off October than with a new fall menu treat in hand 🍂 🧡 🤩
Introducing our two new sourdough pastries 🍪
Sourdough Hazelnut Mocha Scone 🤎 is made with toasted hazelnuts, dark chocolate, and espresso ☕️ — this decadent scone is packed with so many great flavours, it’ll makes the perfect treat alongside your ☕️ (especially a Tiramuccino 😉)
Sourdough Popcorn Cookie 🍿🍪 introducing a sweet and salty Corn Cookie made with lots of brown butter, cornmeal, and popcorn 🤤With crispy edges with a chewy centre it’ll leave ya wanting more more more 🍿 💛
giddy up and grab ‘em both now at all Dark Horse Espresso Bar locations 🐎
2026-09-29
Calling all Toronto coffee lovers 🔊🥄☕️
We’re hosting our next spring SIP + SLURP event ☕️ — come mingle, make new pals, explore your palate and cup and chat coffees with us while you explore the world of specialty coffee ☕️🐴
Where? 📍Dark Horse Espresso Bar College @ 943 College Street, Toronto
When? 🗓️ Tuesday, October 20th @ 11AM — 12p
What? You’ll have the opportunity to taste through all of our house blends ☕️ in addition to single origin coffees from Detour Coffee Roasters and some of their fun, limited-rub seasonal blend features like Sweater Weather & Sugar Rush too! 🍂🍬👻
Free admission, no RSVP required — tell your pals!! ✉️ can’t wait to see ya at College & Dovercourt for some gooooood slurpin’ together ☕🥄👋 🖤
And happy national coffee day to all ☕️ 🖤 🐎
2026-09-24
🎊 Give three cheers — the Grand Opening of our new Toronto cafe at 64 Bathurst Street is OFFICIAL 🐎🎊
☕️⏰ Brewing daily for ya everyday from 7:30am—7pm
And sound the alarm 🚨 because retro coffee pricing is in FULL EFFECT 🪩 exclusively at 64 Bathurst’s cafe, where you can get 50% off ALL espresso drinks & coffee beverages ☕️ TODAY ONLY, September 24th from open to close!!!!!! Let’s enjoy coffee like it’s 2006 😎
‼️ and remember, this week, from now until close on Friday, September 25th, earn DOUBLE 💲🤑💲the regular rewards, when you purchase your coffees, teas, hot and iced matchas 🍵 , iced drinks and retail coffee bags ☕️ (applicable at all Dark Horse Espresso Bar locations📍)
Located in the corner of Bathurst Street & Wellington we will
see you soooooon at 64 Bathurst Street, Toronto 🐎🤎🎉
2026-09-21
It’s time to get your BONUS BUCKS ONNNNNNN 💰🐴🤑
This week, from Monday, September 21st to Friday, September 25th end of day, earn DOUBLE 💲 the regular rewards when you purchase your coffees, teas, matchas 🍵 , iced drinks and retail coffee bags ☕️
🪽 must be a regular rewards member to collect, ask your barista on how to be signed up!
2026-09-14
Join us 401 Richmond during nuitblancheto this year on October 3rd — where we will be staying open until 3AM for all your late night coffee & beverage needs ☕️🍵
Mark your cal!! See you there 🐎
2026-09-11
Happy Friday ya’ll 🌞 We couldn’t think of a better way to kick off the weekend other than hanging out on the College & Dovercourt patio 🌳☕️
With tons to choose from including the new fall beverages that have hit our menu (shoutout to the Tiramuccino, if you know, you know🤎🙂↕️) or specialty coffee drip, matcha lattes and so many fresh baked in house pastries to pick from, come enjoy the speckled light of the patio and the warm breeze to soak in the weekend kick off 🐴
See ya soon ☕️🖤
Address
100 Queens Quay E
Toronto, ON
M5E0C7
To reach Queens Quay E in Toronto, you have several options for public transport and driving/parking:
Public Transport:
1. Subway: Take Line 1 (Yonge-University) to Union Station. From there, transfer to the 509 Harbourfront streetcar heading westbound. Get off at the Queens Quay East at Lower Sherbourne St stop.
2. Bus: Depending on your starting location, you can take various bus routes that connect to Queens Quay E. Check the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) website or use a transit app for the most suitable bus route.
Driving/Parking:
1. From downtown Toronto: Head south on Yonge Street until you reach Queens Quay E. Turn left onto Queens Quay E and continue until you find parking options along the street or nearby parking lots/garages.
2. From Gardiner Expressway: Take the Jarvis Street exit and head south on Jarvis Street until you reach Queens Quay E. Turn right onto Queens Quay E and look for available parking spaces along the street or nearby parking lots/garages.
Please note that parking availability may vary, so it's advisable to check for nearby parking facilities in advance or consider using alternative transportation methods if possible.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
7am - 5pm |
| Tuesday |
7am - 5pm |
| Wednesday |
7am - 5pm |
| Thursday |
7am - 5pm |
| Friday |
7am - 5pm |
| Saturday |
7:30am - 6pm |
| Sunday |
7:30am - 6pm |
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What people say
Dark Horse Espresso Bar, located on Queens Quay E in Toronto, is a coffee shop that offers much more than just great coffee. With their recent addition of popsicles and ice cream, they have become the perfect destination to beat the summer heat. The flavors are constantly rotating, ensuring that there is always something new and exciting to try. Whether you're a fan of fruity flavors or classic favorites, Dark Horse has got you covered.
In addition to their refreshing treats, Dark Horse also boasts inviting patios where customers can enjoy their favorite beverages while soaking up the sun. It's the perfect spot to relax and unwind during patio season. And if you're feeling peckish, Dark Horse has a wide selection of snacks and beers to satisfy your cravings.
What sets Dark Horse apart is their commitment to offering options for everyone. They have delicious sugar-free and caffeine-free flavors available for those who want to indulge without any guilt. This attention to detail ensures that every customer can find something they love.
Dark Horse goes beyond being just a coffee shop by providing unique gift options as well. From Mother's Day cards to dried flower arrangements, wine, and specialty chocolates, they have everything you need to make someone feel special.
For those who prefer enjoying Dark Horse's offerings at home or on their own favorite patio, they now offer retail beer options in their marketplace selection. It's the perfect way to bring the Dark Horse experience wherever you go.
Even breakfast is covered at Dark Horse with their new gluten-free and vegan breakfast cookies. These cookies are not only delicious but also provide a healthier option for those looking for a sweet treat in the morning.
And let's not forget about their retail coffee bags! You can take home your favorite blend from Dark Horse and enjoy it whenever you want in the comfort of your own home.
Dark Horse Espresso Bar on Queens Quay E truly offers an exceptional experience for coffee lovers and beyond. With their diverse menu, inviting patios, and unique gift options, it's no wonder why they are a favorite among locals and visitors alike. So head over to Dark Horse and discover your new favorites while enjoying their warm and welcoming atmosphere.
