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Justin "Perpetually Procrastinated Penmanship" C.'s Profile

Traversing Through Toronto

I spent two weeks here in October and had a blast. The city is surprisingly clean, but also surprisingly empty! If it wasn't for Yelp and the recommendations of a few people I would have been lost here, going to the same crappy bars near the hotel (which we did a few times). There's a lot to do if you're willing to look for it.

1. Esplanade Bier Markt

58 The Esplanade
Toronto, ON M5E 1R2
Canada
(416) 862-7575

Categories: Belgian, Gastropubs

Neighborhood: St. Lawrence

10/21/2008

My favorite place in Toronto, and I didn't even get to try the food! I wish I had time to eat here at least once though, because the menu looks fantastic...who could pass up Delirium mussels???

We came here for beers on 2 separate occasions and had…More »

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2. 360 Restaurant

301 Front St W
Toronto, ON M5V 2T6
Canada
(416) 362-5411

Category: Canadian (New)

Neighborhood: Entertainment District

11/7/2008

This was my favorite meal of my entire trip through Toronto. Not only are the views amazing here, but the food is top quality, and the price you would pay to take the elevator up to the tower anyway is dropped (however, the meal isn't cheap, so it…More »

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3. Brant House

522 King St W
Toronto, ON M5V 1L7
Canada
(416) 703-2800

Categories: Canadian (New), Lounges

10/14/2008

This was easily my favorite club we visited during my trip to Toronto. We came here twice, both on a Thursday night (we tried coming back on a Saturday night, but we just had too many people), and had an absolute blast.

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4. Happy Seven Restaurant - CLOSED

358 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON M5T 2G4
Canada
(416) 971-9820

Category: Chinese

Neighborhoods: Chinatown, Kensington Market, Downtown Core

10/23/2008

Oh my god, I ate so much food here. Someone had a brilliant idea to go out to Chinatown one night, so I looked desperately for any help on Yelp, and got lucky by trusting the one review this place had. They have real Chinese food here, not the kind…More »

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5. The Fairmont Royal York

100 Front St W
Toronto, ON M5J 2G4
Canada
(416) 368-2511

Category: Hotels

Neighborhoods: Financial District, Downtown Core

10/24/2008

***** 4.5 stars *****

Nowhere near the nicest overall hotel I've ever been in, but it was definitely nice in its own way. Everything feels like it's done with a sense of old world grande elegance, which is certainly a nice departure from many other…More »

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6. Bistro 990 Restaurant

990 Bay St
Toronto, ON M5S 3A8
Canada
(416) 921-9990

Category: French

Neighborhoods: Discovery District, University of Toronto, Downtown Core

3/31/2009

***** 4.5 stars *****

This was just shy of a perfect rating, but mainly because of the slight disappointment with the main course that may have just been my own silly delusions of grandeur. Overall this is easily one of the best restaurants in…More »

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7. Le Pain Quotidien - CLOSED

200 Bay St
Toronto, ON M5J 2J1
Canada
(416) 504-3331

Categories: Belgian, Bakeries

Neighborhoods: Financial District, Downtown Core

10/21/2008 First to Review

***** 4.5 stars *****

I had the fortunate experience of stumbling into Le Pain Quotidien on their "friends & family" soft opening, and being treated to a complimentary lunch on a day when it seemed like everywhere else in the entire area was closed.…More »

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8. Grace O'Malley's

14 Duncan St
Toronto, ON M5H 3G8
Canada
(416) 596-1444

Category: Pubs

Neighborhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core

10/22/2008

We stopped in here for a few beers on our very first night in Toronto, and we were pleasantly surprised. It was a very quiet Sunday night, and we were some of the only customers in the bar around 10pm. This worked out to our advantage because we had…More »

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9. West

500 King St W
Toronto, ON M5V 1L9
Canada
(416) 361-9004

Category: Nightlife

10/14/2008 First to Review

This is located just around the corner from its sister-bar, the Brant House. We were directed over here one night when we showed up at Brant House with about 30 people, way too many to fit in on a busy Saturday. I'm really glad the bouncers told us…More »

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10. CN Tower

301 Front St W
Toronto, ON M5V 2T6
Canada
(416) 868-6937

Category: Landmarks & Historical Buildings

Neighborhood: Entertainment District

10/21/2008

This isn't much more than an expensive elevator ride, with an even more expensive gift shop at the bottom. The cool thing about it though is that once you're up at the top you're really glad you came, because it dwarfs practically any other…More »

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11. Fox and Fiddle

106 John St
Toronto, ON M5V 2E1
Canada
(416) 593-4407

Category: Pubs

Neighborhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core

10/23/2008

I thought this bar was super cool, and definitely one of the best I encountered in Toronto. We spent most of our time on the second level, so if the first is anything different I can't really speak to it, although I did notice they had a nice large…More »

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12. Gabby's

309 King St W
Toronto, ON M5V 1J5
Canada
(416) 979-9790

Category: Canadian (Traditional)

Neighborhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core

10/17/2008

***** 3.5 stars *****

Gabby's was ok, but certainly not something I would recommend anyone stopping in for considering all the other options in this area. The service here was really good, and our waiter even split the ticket 12 ways, which was…More »

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13. Pier 4 Storehouse Restaurant

245 Queens Quay W
Toronto, ON M5J 2K9
Canada
(416) 203-1440

Category: Seafood

Neighborhood: Harbourfront

10/23/2008 First to Review

This is a pretty crazy looking restaurant / bar, with just about every type of seafaring, pirate related and nautical bit of memorabilia you can imagine emblazoned around the entire place. It looks very much like a normal pier house from the outside,…More »

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14. The Loose Moose

146 Front St
Toronto, ON M5J 1G2
Canada
(416) 977-8840

Categories: Canadian (Traditional), Sports Bars

Neighborhood: Downtown Core

10/22/2008

This place is only marginally better than Jack Astor's around the corner, but still not somewhere I would choose to dump my money given the other options available not far from here.

It's a split level bar, with a DJ up top, and I'm sure some type of…More »

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15. Circa - CLOSED

126 John St
Toronto, ON M5V 2E3
Canada
(416) 979-9346

Neighborhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core

7/27/2009

I don't think this place is nearly as bad as many of the reviewers would make it out to be. Granted, there are much better clubs in Toronto, and many of them in the same area, but Circa still has a wide variety of club atmosphere to offer. For…More »

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16. Jack Astors Bar & Grill

144 Front St W
Toronto, ON M5J 2L7
Canada
(416) 585-2121

Category: Canadian (Traditional)

Neighborhoods: Financial District, Downtown Core

10/21/2008

I really hated this bar. I have no clue what the food is like, nor do I care to find out, because they couldn't even get the bar part right. This place had the fortune, or misfortune depending on your view, of being just across the street from the…More »

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Recently updated lists from Justin C.

The Music Moves Me (8) Here you can catch live concerts, small indie bands trying to get their name out, or just a good local guitarist on certain nights. Either way, they're all great spots to hear something that doesn't sound like a fly buzzing in your ear.	Veg-I-Might (34) It takes a bit of convincing, but sometimes I like to stray away from a meal heavily subsidized by meat. These places at least cater to that blasphemy in a decent way, whether they be good or bad in actual execution.
No Walls Needed (60) Like the idea or not, mobile food is becoming more popular every month in major cities across our country. The lower cost of doing business, partly from no rental costs and typically self-employed labor, gives us quite often some very unique food ideas at relatively cheap costs compared to your standard restaurant. If you're going to venture out there and have something different, I suggest trying some of these places in your quest for ultimate food bliss.	Latin Love (25) The cuisines of Central and South America are all greatly different from country to country, but generally feature some of my favorite peppers and hearty dishes that are great in any season. From tacos to ceviches, stews, wonderful beans and grains, they are simple at heart but full in flavor. Unfortunately this is the only Latin list I'll make that doesn't feature Sofia Vergara or Alessandra Ambrosio.
Oh No They Didn't! (49) Avoid these places if you like any of the following things: your health, your safety, your money, your friends. You are very likely to lose any or all of the above by visiting them. These are the worst of the bad places I've been to, and you do not want to be on this list if you're a business (and somehow still IN business).	Crafty Cocktails (34) When I stray away from my love of craft beer it's more often than not because the cocktail list is so appealing I just can't resist. I really appreciate bars that come up with their own unique mixes, and here are some of my favorites.
The Great Outdoors (16) There's so much beauty outside the walls we find ourselves in every day. Get out there and enjoy it before we ruin it!	Memories of Miami (10) For one week straight I ate and drank my way through Miami and South Beach, stopping occasionally to dance, sleep, or lay in the sun. This list serves as a chronological journal of that trip.
Delicious Treats (38) Because not every bit of food has to come during a regular meal, here are the shops I like to go to for those in between cravings.	When Ireland calls... (12) These are the places inspired by the greatest island on Earth, both good and bad. Just being a bar isn't enough, the ambiance plays a key role in making the perfect true pub, restaurant or novelty shop.