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The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WMy closest pub.
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Closest wine, beer & spirits.
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.next closest
Metro
89 Gould Stgood selection of groceries
Price Chopper
closest groceries
Gallery 44
401 Richmond St WA fantastic artists-run centre for Photography.
Venezia Bakery
114 Ossington Avepart of the moveable feast on this strip
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington Avepart of the moveable feast on this strip
Reposado
136 Ossington Avepart of the moveable feast on this strip
Hawker Bar
164 Ossington Avenuepart of the moveable feast on this strip
Goed Eten
188 Ossington Avepart of the moveable feast on this strip
Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen St WGood for drinks and bands
a VERY trendy Parkdale Mexican that is essentially a bar with a kitchen open quite late - great to see & be seen - if you can get in
292 locals recommend
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St Wa VERY trendy Parkdale Mexican that is essentially a bar with a kitchen open quite late - great to see & be seen - if you can get in
Food Scene
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St WMy favourite pub.
Fressen
478 Queen St Wlovely vegan
Fresh on Crawford
894 Queen Street WestExcellent vegetarian with a sweet little patio.
Pho Tien Thanh
57 Ossington Avepart of the moveable feast on this strip
Beau Lieu Bistro
part of the moveable feast on this strip
Union
72 Ossington Avepart of the moveable feast on this strip
Delux Restaurant
92 Ossington Avepart of the moveable feast on this strip
Böehmer
93 Ossington Avepart of the moveable feast on this strip
Paramour Dining
94 Ossington Avepart of the moveable feast on this strip
Watusi
110 Ossington Avepart of the moveable feast on this strip
Crooked Star
202 Ossington Avepart of the moveable feast on this strip
Foxley
207 Ossington Avepart of the moveable feast on this strip
Fishbar
217 Ossington Avenuepart of the moveable feast on this strip
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington Avepart of the moveable feast on this strip
Salt Wine Bar Ltd
225 Ossington Avenuepart of the moveable feast on this strip
The Garrison
1197 Dundas St Wpart of the moveable feast on this strip
Yours Truly Live
229 Ossington Avepart of the moveable feast on this strip
open late - great for after a night out booze-soaking up food
351 locals recommend
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street Westopen late - great for after a night out booze-soaking up food
The Painted Lady
218 Ossington Avea better bar than dinner - good bands
Beaver Cafe
1192 Queen St Wgreat local queer pub...decent brunch
Oyster Boy
872 Queen St WGreat Oysters. Great Service.
White Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 Queen St Wa fantastic walk-up window for terrific coffee
New and Notable. The one foodies are raving about! Open Wednesday to Sunday from 5:30. Get there early.
59 Ossington Ave
New and Notable. The one foodies are raving about! Open Wednesday to Sunday from 5:30. Get there early.
"Toronto's most buzzed about new restaurant". Grant Van Gameren's (formerly of The Black Hoof) standing-room only Spanish pinchos bar. Open daily from 8 am to 2 am.
235 locals recommend
Bar Raval
505 College St"Toronto's most buzzed about new restaurant". Grant Van Gameren's (formerly of The Black Hoof) standing-room only Spanish pinchos bar. Open daily from 8 am to 2 am.
Chef Jay Carter's (formerly of Centro) tight menu of 9 dishes (3 each appetizers, mains, & desert) changes almost daily. Tuesday - Saturday 5:30- 10:30
24 locals recommend
Dandylion
1198 Queen St WChef Jay Carter's (formerly of Centro) tight menu of 9 dishes (3 each appetizers, mains, & desert) changes almost daily. Tuesday - Saturday 5:30- 10:30
prices are cheerfully cheap & the dishes are thoughtfully prepared, visually pleasing, and usually delicious. Mon- Sat 8am - 1 am, Sundays 8 am - 6 pm
21 locals recommend
Frankie's Diner
994 Queen Street Westprices are cheerfully cheap & the dishes are thoughtfully prepared, visually pleasing, and usually delicious. Mon- Sat 8am - 1 am, Sundays 8 am - 6 pm
The Good Son
1096 Queen St WGood food. great atmosphere!
Bolt Fresh Bar
1170 Queen St WDivine juices!
Shopping
House Of Vintage
1239 Queen St WExcellent vintage finds!
This was my first vintage store experience and I still love dropping by to see what is on hand - it's been around since the late 70's!
19 locals recommend
Courage My Love
14 Kensington AveThis was my first vintage store experience and I still love dropping by to see what is on hand - it's been around since the late 70's!
Public Butter Vintage
1290 Queen St WDecent prices.
Common Sort - Parkdale
1414 Queen St WVintage!
Cabaret Vintage Clothing
Vintage!
CHOSEN
1599 Dundas St WVinatge!
96 Tears Vintage
1267 Bloor Street WestVintage!
69 Vintage
GREAT selection of vintage clothes!
Bridge + Bardot
Vinatge!
Elephant in the Attic
17 Rue MillVintage!
The Monkey's Paw
1067 Bloor St WAn insanely fantastic vintage bookstore!
Frou Frou Vintage
1616 Queen St WVintage!
In Vintage We Trust
1580 Queen St WVintage!
Mama Loves You Vintage
541 Queen St WVintage!
life of manek
Vinatge!
Penny Arcade Vintage
1177 Dundas St WVintage!
Philistine
928 Queen St WVintage!
Silver Falls
Vintage!
VSP Consignment
1410 Dundas St WVintage!
Arts & Culture
Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto Canada
158 Sterling Rdalways interesting
Propeller Art Gallery
30 Abell StArt Gallery.
Angell Gallery
1444 Dupont StArt Gallery.
Edward Day Gallery
952 Queen St WArt gallery.
Stephen Bulger Gallery
1356 Dundas St WPhotography gallery.
LOTS of art in here, including the Koffler Gallery, and a great coffee shop! See what can be done with a decommissioned school, imagination, and a lot of $.
10 locals recommend
Artscape Youngplace
180 Shaw StLOTS of art in here, including the Koffler Gallery, and a great coffee shop! See what can be done with a decommissioned school, imagination, and a lot of $.
4 floors of art galleries, and artists, and the SPACING and SWIPE DESIGNS shops in the basement!
35 locals recommend
401 Richmond St W
401 Richmond Street West4 floors of art galleries, and artists, and the SPACING and SWIPE DESIGNS shops in the basement!
The Theatre Centre
1115 Queen St WInteresting shows and a cute coffee house.
I highly recommend you walk these 2 alleys - this is where Rick Mercer's famous 'rants' are filmed each week. Some stunning art pieces!
50 locals recommend
Graffiti Alley
Graffiti AlleyI highly recommend you walk these 2 alleys - this is where Rick Mercer's famous 'rants' are filmed each week. Some stunning art pieces!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Black Bull
298 Queen St WOne of the BEST street patios in the city, but get there early!
This place has showcased live music and stand-up for-ever! A legend.
133 locals recommend
Horseshoe Tavern
370 Queen St WThis place has showcased live music and stand-up for-ever! A legend.
Graffiti's bar and grill
170 Baldwin StA little neighbourhood bar with a lot of good music.
Great for a drink, on rec-room furniture. The tiny patio out back gets rather messy in a fun way late at night.
67 locals recommend
Sweaty Betty's
13 Ossington AveGreat for a drink, on rec-room furniture. The tiny patio out back gets rather messy in a fun way late at night.
"HappyHour" servings of the BEST fried chicken (I am told) for $2 a piece between 5 and 7 p.m.
44 locals recommend
Bar Fancy
1070 Queen St W"HappyHour" servings of the BEST fried chicken (I am told) for $2 a piece between 5 and 7 p.m.
860 College St
860 College StreetA lawn games bar in a basement. Summer camp in a sprawling rec room.
Nuit Social
1168 Queen St WWonderful cocktails.