The 1988 Tom Cruise movie “Cocktail” was filmed mainly in Toronto (Canada), New York City (USA), and Jamaica.

Main filming locations

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada – used heavily as New York stand‑ins and interiors.
  • New York City, USA – some actual bar and city exteriors.
  • Jamaica – beach, resort, and waterfall scenes.

Notable specific spots

  • Don Jail, Toronto – used as “The Cell Block” bar.
  • Lakeview Restaurant, 1132 Dundas St W, Toronto – appears as “Jerry’s Deli.”
  • Lee’s Palace, Toronto – interiors for the “Jamaican” club.
  • Casa Loma and University of Toronto buildings – various city and campus scenes.
  • TGI Friday’s in Manhattan (now Baker Street Pub) – one of the New York bars.
  • Sandals Royal Plantation, Jamaican Inn, Dragon Bay/Port Antonio, and Dunn’s River Falls – key resort and waterfall sequences in Jamaica.

TL;DR: “Cocktail” wasn’t filmed in just one place; it jumps between Toronto studio and street locations, real New York bars, and tropical Jamaican resorts and waterfalls to create its bar‑hopping, island‑romance vibe.

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