Drinking Events

Canvas Bar opened at 950 Queen Street West at Shaw Street in Toronto on November 1. The pop-up is open to the public Thursdays through Sundays until November 25.

"Stir Creativity," the name of Bombay Sapphire's campaign that encourages consumers to unleash their creative side, is displayed in blue neon signage. The tagline is also the pop-up's hashtag on social media.

A sign in the entrance of the pop-up informs guests about the pop-up's creativity theme, with the glass serving as a blank "canvas."

A menu at the bar gives guests an overview of the four steps they can take to make their own gin cocktail. Attendees are given a glass and purchase the base, which is Bombay Sapphire gin on ice.

The first D.I.Y. station is the mixing wall, which offers three infused tonics for guests to pour. Ingredients, which are displayed in labeled jars, change weekly.

The second station is the spritz wall, where attendees can add extracts such as lemongrass, cassia, bergamot, and edible glitter.

The spritz station also features a custom mural, which guests can color in with Bombay Sapphire's signature blue and teal hues.

The final station is a garnish station, where guests can choose from fresh ingredients like watermelon radishes, cinnamon sticks, and lemons and limes.

For those who don't feel like making their own cocktails—or for those who want more than one drink—the pop-up has a bar with a rotating group of bartenders from bars across North America. The bartenders are tasked with creating their own bespoke cocktails.

Photo ops include a wall of ivy with a geometric neon heart in the center.

Wooden cocktail stirrers with a geometric design can be inked with personal messages for guests to further customize their drinks.

Once guests have finished making their drink, they're encouraged to take photos and share their creations on social media.