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7 Drinks You Can Enjoy In Toronto For Under $6 When Payday Isn't Until Next Week

Stay broke, but don't stay thirsty.

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Patios are open, the sun is shining, and you might be tempted to spend your entire paycheque on overpriced drinks in Toronto.

Fear not — when your money is running low but you don't want to say no to a patio invite, these seven spots have at least one drink priced six dollars or under.

Petty Cash

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Address: 487 Adelaide St. W., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can get their house white or red wine for $1 per ounce.

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Hey Lucy Cafe

Price: 💸💸

Address: 295 King St. W., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: This King Street staple has $4.99 martini Wednesdays and $4.99 wine Thursdays with select beverages for cheap.

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Anejo

Price: 💸💸

Address: 600 King St. W., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: This taco spot has amazing food and $6 classic margaritas twice a day from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. to close or until 12 a.m. through Thursday to Saturday.

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The Only Cafe

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Address: 966 Danforth Ave., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: If you're looking to cut straight to the chase, you can get shots for as low as $4 here.

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Gabby's

Price: 💸💸

Address: 309 King St. W., Toronto, ON (Multiple Toronto locations)

Why You Need To Go: Pub food and $5 bar rail drinks after 9 p.m. on Wednesdays is a match made in heaven.

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Java House

Price: 💸

Address: 537 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: You could get an entree and drink for under $20 before tax or tip with a bar shot for $4.25 or a bar mix for $5.30.

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Pennies

Price: 💸

Address: 127 Strachan Ave., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can grab a slider for $5 and a shot for $3. Their shots range from $3 to $5, and their PBR cans go for $2 during happy hour on Monday to Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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  • Brooke Houghton (she/her) was a Toronto-based writer for Narcity Media. Brooke has written for publications such as blogTO, Post City, Vitalize Magazine and more.

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