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They might not be the prettiest belles at the ball but I find myself glued to their stools far too often.

 1. The Horseshoe Tavern

368 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M5V 2A2
(416) 598-4753

Categories: Music Venues, Dive Bars

Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Queen Street West, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  2/17/2010

The Horseshoe is the epitome of what a cool "dive bar" should be. Short and thin in the front and long and thick at the back you're naturally drawn to where the music is before a note is played.

I couldn't tell you when I started seeing shows here but…More »

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 2. The Gem

1159 Davenport Rd
Toronto, ON M6H 2G4
(416) 654-1182

Category: Pubs

Neighbourhood: Wychwood

4.0 star rating
  2/24/2010

I lived a block away from this place for a year and walked passed all the time. It was so unassuming and well...closed whenever I walked by so I missed out on it's goodness till a friend of mine asked me to meet her there. Turns out it's a fantastic…More »

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 3. Café Taste - CLOSED

1330 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6K
(416) 536-7748

Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas Bars

Neighbourhood: Parkdale

5.0 star rating
  Update - 4/20/2010

I've been back here more times than I can count lately (my inability to add might have something to do with the wine) and I don't know why I didn't give it five stars before.

Just go. That's all the review you need read really. If you like wine you…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    2/17/2010

    The two owners of Cafe Taste are brothers and are full on wine nerds. They have a passion like any… Read more »

 4. Smokeless Joe - CLOSED

125 John Street
Toronto, ON M5V 2E2
(416) 728-4503

Categories: Bars, Seafood

Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core

5.0 star rating
  2/17/2010 ROTD 9/27/2010

For some reason $31-$60 a person doesn't sound right but I guess the drinks here can add up fast. Some of the taps will run you around $6-$8 dollars a pint but they're microbrews and there's always a hefty price tag when you're buying anything…More »

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Places that deserve the hype, even if they aren't all in Toronto.

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These are the places I really wish would just pack up and leave town.

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Just eat it.

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(A work in progress)

"Street by street. Block by block. Taking it all back."

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Location

Toronto, ON

Yelping Since

January 2010

Things I Love

film, music, food, fashion.

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My Hometown

hogtown

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When I'm Not Yelping...

i'm trying to get some work done

Why You Should Read My Reviews

how else are you going to feel good about procrastinating at work?

My Second Favourite Website

http://www.achewood.com

The Last Great Book I Read

The Count Of Monte Cristo

My First Concert

Jethro Tull. In my own defence, I was five.

My Favourite Movie

hasn't been made yet.

My Last Meal On Earth

would probably be a sandwich of some kind. i loves me a sangwich.

Don't Tell Anyone Else But...

i'm legally dead according to facebook.

Most Recent Discovery

I'm legally obligated to keep my mouth shut about this.

Current Crush

Antonia Campbell-Hughes