TIFF 2026 Afterparties: Stars Take Over INK Venues

Jasmin Valparaiso
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TIFF 2026 afterparties brought some of the festival’s biggest names to Toronto’s King West nightlife scene. Courteney Cox, Naomi Watts, Orlando Bloom, Chlöe Bailey and more celebrated films at Vinny, Primadonna and Beso by Patria. As TIFF heads into its final weekend, here’s a look back at four standout celebrations hosted across INK Entertainment venues.

Four TIFF 2026 Celebrations at INK Entertainment Venues

Toronto’s TIFF nights often stretch well beyond the red carpet. This year, three INK Entertainment venues hosted celebrations tied to four major festival titles.

Bucking Fastard Celebrates at Vinny

Actor Domhnall Gleeson stands in a modern lounge area wearing a sharp black suit with a white dress shirt and thin black tie. He has one hand in his trouser pocket, facing the camera with a subtle smile. Behind him is a stylish interior with dark wood accent walls, decorative geometric patterns, framed mirrors, and teal seating booths.
A group of people socializing and laughing together inside a dimly lit cocktail lounge. Actor Domhnall Gleeson, dressed in a black suit, is seen laughing animatedly while standing with others, including a man holding a drink and two women seen from behind in patterned silk blouses. Colorful speaker drivers are mounted vertically on the wall in the background.
Actor Orlando Bloom stands on the left in a sleek black collarless jacket and white shirt, posing with his arm around a man with gray hair and a beard wearing a dark jacket. They are standing in front of a warmly lit bar featuring multi-tiered glass shelves stocked with a wide variety of liquor bottles.
Photo by Mustafa Sheikh

Following the Canadian premiere of Bucking Fastard on September 14, cast members Orlando Bloom and Domhnall Gleeson continued the celebrations at Vinny. Glenfiddich hosted the afternoon gathering at the King West restaurant and vinyl bar.

Werner Herzog wrote and directed the film. Real-life sisters Kate Mara and Rooney Mara lead the cast as sisters Jean and Joan Holbrooke, while Bloom and Gleeson also appear in the film.

For official festival information and current screenings, readers can check TIFF’s official website.

Evil Genius Brings Courteney Cox and Cast to Vinny

Actor David Harbour poses for a full-length portrait inside a venue. He wears a tailored charcoal grey suit paired with a black turtleneck sweater and black dress shoes, with sunglasses resting atop his hair. The surrounding venue interior features wooden architectural details, green exit sign elements, and other guests mingling in the background.
A group portrait of four people standing together near a bar counter. On the far left, actress Courteney Cox wears a sleeveless black midi dress and black boots. Beside her, a man in glasses wears a navy blazer and white shirt. They stand next to a woman in a deep plum dress and another woman in a black dress featuring a bold red side stripe. A sign reading "EVIL GENIUS" is visible above shelves in the background.
A full-length photo of a woman with long dark hair and bangs wearing a silk champagne-colored slip dress standing alongside a man with a beard wearing a grey suit jacket, white open-collar shirt, and brown leather shoes. They pose together in a dimly lit lounge space featuring a teal armchair in the background.
Three men stand close together in a group photo at an indoor event. The man on the left wears a black suit jacket and light blue dress shirt. The man in the middle wears a dark suit, white dress shirt, and black tie. The man on the right wears a dark grey button-down shirt and black pants. The background shows other event attendees and abstract wall decor under warm indoor lighting.
Photo by Getty Images

Vinny returned to the TIFF spotlight on September 12 following the world premiere of Evil Genius. Director Courteney Cox joined cast members David Harbour, Patricia Arquette, Ryan Eggold and Harlow Jane at the official afterparty hosted by Don Julio Tequila.

The night also brought a surprise appearance from Liam Neeson. Independent Toronto coverage confirms Neeson attended the Vinny afterparty after appearing at the film’s TIFF premiere earlier that evening.

Evil Genius marks Cox’s return to feature directing after 12 years. The film dramatizes the disturbing 2003 case commonly known as the “pizza bomber” case.

Naomi Watts Celebrates The Housewife at Primadonna

Actor Taron Egerton stands on the left in a black velvet tuxedo jacket with a black bow tie, posing alongside actor Luke Evans, who wears an open-collar burgundy satin shirt paired with high-waisted cream trousers belted at the waist. They stand near a couch in a warmly lit event venue.
Two men stand side by side posing for a photograph. The man on the left wears a single-breasted black suit with a white dress shirt and holds a cocktail glass. The man on the right wears a double-breasted black suit over a dark shirt. They stand indoors near seating with striped pillows under soft lighting.
Four guests stand together on a blue and white striped rug, posing for a group portrait. From left to right: a man in a double-breasted black suit, a man in a single-breasted suit with an open white shirt, actress Naomi Watts in an embellished black dress, and actor Luke Evans in a deep burgundy silk shirt and high-waisted white trousers.
A smiling man in a grey double-breasted plaid jacket over an open-collar black shirt stands in the center holding a glass of red wine. To his left, another guest in a light grey suit holds a tall cocktail glass, with both appearing engaged in conversation during an evening indoor gathering.
Photo by Getty Images

The Housewife made its world premiere at TIFF on September 10 before the celebration moved west along King Street.

Naomi Watts, Tye Sheridan, Luke Evans and Michael Imperioli attended the official premiere party at Primadonna, hosted by Don Julio Tequila.

Directed by Ben Shirinian, the period drama follows the investigation into a woman whose seemingly ordinary suburban life hides a disturbing past. Watts plays Hermine Ryan, a character inspired by former Nazi concentration camp guard Hermine Braunsteiner Ryan.

The Julia Set Heads to Beso by Patria

Four people pose together for a group photo in a dimly lit venue. From left to right: a woman in a textured bright lime-green mini dress, a man in a slate grey suit with an open white shirt, a woman in a navy strapless gown, and a man in a satin mauve shirt with brown trousers.
A young man and woman pose together in the center of a crowded, low-lit lounge. The man wears a black coat over a patterned collared shirt while holding a cocktail. The woman next to him wears a black corset top, black trousers, and a thin black scarf while holding a glass. Other guests and tables are visible in the background.
A full-length photo of a man in a double-breasted navy suit and dark tie posing beside a woman wearing a sheer, floor-length dress with silver sequined leaf details. He has his arm around her waist as they stand near a tiled column and a wooden side table.
Photo by Getty Images

Following the September 11 world premiere of The Julia Set, Chase Infiniti, Chlöe Bailey, Christopher Briney and Jason Isaacs headed to Beso by Patria for the film’s premiere celebration.

BOSS hosted the event, which brought film, fashion and TIFF nightlife together on King West. Coverage from the evening confirms the cast attended the reception following the premiere.

The film, directed by Niki Byrne, also stars Gillian Anderson and follows a gifted university student navigating academics and a complicated relationship while preparing for the Putnam mathematics competition.

INK Entertainment’s King West TIFF Presence

Vinny, Primadonna and Beso by Patria all sit within INK Entertainment Group’s restaurant portfolio. The Toronto-based entertainment and hospitality company also operates venues including Daphne, Byblos, Amal, Sofia Yorkville, REBEL and Cabana.

INK Entertainment lists Charles Khabouth as CEO and Founder and Danny Soberano as President and Founder. Their portfolio continues to play a visible role in Toronto’s dining, nightlife and entertainment scene.

Readers interested in the company and its Toronto venues can visit INK Entertainment Group.

Planning a Visit After TIFF

The events above were tied specifically to TIFF premiere celebrations, so regular restaurant service will look different from festival nights.

If you want to visit one of these spots after TIFF, check current hours, menus and reservation availability before heading downtown. King West also gets especially busy during festival weekends, so booking ahead can save some waiting time.

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Jasmin Valparaiso

I’m always up for discovering what’s new, noteworthy, and worth talking about, especially when there’s good food or a good story involved. I’m here to find the details that make an experience memorable and share them with readers.

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