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I'm a fiend for suicide Buffalo wings, and here's my picks of the best and not-so-best in Toronto and elsewhere...

 1. Loons Restaurant & Pub

416 Roncesvalles Ave
Toronto, ON M6R 2N2
(416) 535-2196

Categories: Pubs, Canadian (Traditional)

Neighbourhoods: High Park, Roncesvalles

4.0 star rating
  Update - 8/20/2011

Ok, ok.  Maybe dropping Loons to two stars was a little much.  I was being pouty about Bleucheesegate... and while it's still thin and not bleu cheese but sour cream mixed with milk... that still shouldn't deter you from going here.  Not that I ever…More »

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  • 2.0 star rating
    1/20/2010

    I'm heartbroken.  

    You know, there comes a point when you add so much milk to the already cheeseless… Read more »

 2. Southside Johnny's

3653 Lake Shore Blvd W
Etobicoke, ON M8W 1P6
(416) 521-6302

Category: Dive Bars

Neighbourhood: Etobicoke

4.0 star rating
  5/12/2009 ROTD 2/5/2010 First to Review

Southside Johnny's is a relaxed little dive on the far west end of Etobicoke's Longbranch strip that I'm willing to brave the Gardner Expressway for at least twice a month.  It's not sophisticated, urbane, or especially hip.  Your trendy queer…More »

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 3. Wheat Sheaf Tavern

667 King St W
Toronto, ON M5V 1M9
(416) 504-9912

Category: Pubs

Neighbourhood: Niagara

3.0 star rating
  4/21/2009

I've noticed that several other Toronto Yelpers have already checked out the Sheaf, but far be it from me to not toss in my two pfennigs.  

I have this weird contradictory complex about the Wheat Sheaf.  Yes, I love it for its history and old tavern…More »

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For those moments in life when the finest is called for, when you reach for the best in your wardrobe and seek an evening to surpass all other nights out.

"Never postpone joy."

Review votes:
188 Useful, 123 Funny, and 135 Cool

Location

Toronto, ON

Yelping Since

April 2009

Things I Love

campfires, cats, curry, fetish events, intelligent conversation, road trips, sassy women, snakes, suicide wings, tea, trees, unprofessionalism, used bookstores

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Brooklyn, NY

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When I'm Not Yelping...

I'm corrupting innocents.

Why You Should Read My Reviews

Because I'm an articulate smartass with an attitude.  And I'm funny.

My Second Favourite Website

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The Last Great Book I Read

In The Wake of the Plague.  Norman Cantor.

My First Concert

Saxon opening for Triumph in New York.

My Favourite Movie

Code 46.

My Last Meal On Earth

Dirt.

Don't Tell Anyone Else But...

I'm naked under my clothes.

Most Recent Discovery

http://www.oliviersoap...

Current Crush

Relaxing.