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1. Hair Of The Dog
Toronto, ON M4Y 2C3
Canada
(416) 964-2708
Category:
Pubs
Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core
Magical spot in the Village. The food (brunch, lunch, dinner) is great, the service is even better, and the drink selection is top drawer. They have an eclectic assortment of martinis and mixed drinks with names like "My Little Pony" and "Hot Tranny…More »
2. Black Camel
I wasn't even planning on eating at Black Camel. But after emerging from Rosedale subway station (and how many times does that happen), I saw that ebony dromedary beckoning me. Is it time for a sandwich? I looked at my watch: yes, it was meat…More »
3. Black Dog Video - CLOSED
Toronto, ON M6J 1H1
Canada
(416) 530-0006
Categories:
DVD & Video Game Rental,
Music & DVDs
Neighbourhoods: West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods
I wish this was my local video shop. It's got a great collection of indie and rare films that stretches as far as the eye can see. It's $5 for new releases and $4 for regs. They also have some sweet boxsets and other harder-to-find flicks.
But lookit,…More »
4. Dark Horse Espresso
Toronto, ON M5T 2C7
Canada
(416) 979-1200
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Chinatown, Downtown Core
It be-HOOVES you to try the 2nd floor mezzanine at Dark Horse. There is various seatings up there to accomodate the myriad moods of hip Torontonians. Kitchen style chairs, leather seats at coffee tables, easy chairs, and tables in both circle and…More »
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8/9/2010
Dark Horse on Spadina is an excellent spot to grab a coffee and bask in a cool and inviting… Read more »
5. The Queen And Beaver Public House
Toronto, ON M5G 1H1
Canada
(647) 347-2712
Categories:
Pubs,
Sports Bars
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
I returned and for brunch no less. Their full english breakfast is stellar and complete with beans, sausage, bacon, eggs your way, and something called fried bread. Avoid this bread lest you prefer your toast predipped in vegetable oil. Everything…More »
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11/27/2009
Impressive gastropub on Elm St. For starters, the patio is top-drawer. They happily accomodated… Read more »
6. White Squirrel Coffee Shop
Toronto, ON M6J 1G5
Canada
(647) 428-4478
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Niagara, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods
Have you seen the white squirrel? This Queen West coffeeshop is named for the albino rodent celebrity of Trinity Bellwoods park. Like a rodent, the café is pretty small and feisty, but unlike a rodent the staff won't gnaw on your belongings or infect…More »
7. Rooster Coffee House
Toronto, ON M4K 2N4
Canada
(416) 995-1530
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Riverdale
This is a very calm and inviting space. A few two-tops near the back, and a large communal table. Music is very chill and the service is top-drawer. And one can't say enough about Rooster's glorious front patio and location across from Riverdale…More »
8. Red Pegasus
Toronto, ON M6G 1B4
Canada
(416) 536-3872
Categories:
Toy Stores,
Jewellery
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Bickford Park
As a Unicorn Afficionado, I'd be hard-pressed to dislike a store named for another mythical equine. Red Pegasus is a fantastic spot to grab a gift, especially if you are completely clueless on what to get. You WILL find her a gift here.
I had no idea…More »
9. Le Canard Mort
Toronto, ON M4M 1J2
Canada
(416) 625-2653
Categories:
Canadian (New),
French
Neighbourhood: Leslieville
The last time I was in this space it was a completely different restaurant and things weren't going well. When the waiter told us that certain items weren't on the menu because of (and I quote) "some backed up sewage" I took a personal oath to avoid…More »
10. Starfish Oyster Bed & Grill
Toronto, ON M5C 1K9
Canada
(416) 366-7827
Category:
Seafood
Neighbourhoods: Corktown, Downtown Core
This cosy oyster bar boasts a varied selection of high quality oysters, an inviting atmosphere, and a CHAMPION SHUCKER. Does your local have a world champion shucker working the Malpeques? I didn't think so. Our server was courteous and attentive and…More »
11. Swan Restaurant
Toronto, ON M6J 1G3
Canada
(416) 532-0452
Categories:
Diners,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhoods: Niagara, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods
Great service, excellent ambiance, hooks for coats (I love these), and a breakfast that just won't quit. Located at Trinity Bellwoods Park, it's a good place to stop for some fuel when hipping it up on Queen West. I've only been for brunch, but they…More »
12. The Communal Mule - CLOSED
Toronto, ON M6J
Canada
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Trinity Bellwoods
The Communal Mule completes a triad of very-close-together coffeeshops along Dundas West, viz., Ezra's Pound and the Tampered Press. It's a tiny spot on the North side of the street that's kind of hard to find; on my visit the windows were fogged…More »
13. Fox and Fiddle
Toronto, ON M5V 2E1
Canada
(416) 593-4407
Category:
Pubs
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core
Walked into the F&F one cold evening with Bryan G and his partner Geoff F. Upon entering, I was immediately taken by a) their incredible warmth (the pub's not Bryan and Geoff) and b) the aroma of something we could not define. Was it like the inside…More »
14. Unicorn Pub
Toronto, ON M4P 1J4
Canada
(416) 482-0115
Category:
Pubs
Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant and Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton
With a Happy Hour which ranges from 11:30am to 7:30pm daily, standard operating procedure at The Unicorn is inexpensive drinks, a variegated crowd that covers every demographic, and a subterreanian coziness that will usually produce fun times.
Jim…More »
15. Lion On the Beach
Nothing particularly special about this pub in The Beach. It's well East and there is lots of Lion iconography in here. Perfect if you have a lion fetish, which I totally do not.
My smoked meat sandwich was dry and hated my mouth. I enjoyed the fries,…More »
16. The Elephant & Castle
Toronto, ON M5H 1K5
Canada
(416) 598-4455
Our hosted seated us that night, failing to let anyone else know of our existence. Perhaps it was a secret. For half an hour my date and I played the "do you think he knows we're here?" game, as the server whizzed by us at light speed. Eventually we…More »
17. Crown and Tiger
Toronto, ON M5T 1T3
Canada
(416) 920-3115
Category:
Pubs
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
It was half past midnight on Friday night. I was catching some nocturnal rays from the glow of my laptop screen. Yelping. That's when my stomach started talking, and it wasn't to chat. It was saying, listen up bub, and not in a friendly way. I'd…More »
18. Magpie Taproom
Toronto, ON M6J 1V4
Canada
(647) 350-8305
Categories:
Bars,
Music Venues
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Trinity Bellwoods
Delicate nook of a place on Dundas west. Many great craft and imported beers (including Chimay!) on tap and in bottles. Apparently they only have one bartender, because I've never seen anyone else working. Decor is dark, secluded, and cozy. On…More »
19. Red Lobster
Toronto, ON M5G 2C2
Canada
(416) 348-8938
Category:
Seafood
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
Listen: I'm not going to mention the biscuits because we've all heard quite enough about the biscuits. "You're going to Red Lobster? I luuuurve their cheesy biscuits." Yeah, I know. Everyone likes the biscuits. Enough about the biscuits.
And it's of…More »
20. Squirly's
Toronto, ON M6J 1G1
Canada
(416) 703-0574
Categories:
Dive Bars,
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhoods: Niagara, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods
Geh. Service lowlights include being told 'nah' when asking if I could have the burritos without beef, and being ignored for 45 minutes. I might have been more amenable to the shabby treatment if I was seated on the patio, but I was relegated to the…More »
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