Food Scene
Steps from the loft, Electric Mud is our go-to local for tasty BBQ, delicious drinks and a sweet patio.
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Electric Mud BBQ
5 Brock AveSteps from the loft, Electric Mud is our go-to local for tasty BBQ, delicious drinks and a sweet patio.
Great drinks and even better tacos. In fact, probably some of the best taco's in the city.
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Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WGreat drinks and even better tacos. In fact, probably some of the best taco's in the city.
One block from the loft, Rustic Cosmo offers great coffee and tasty breakfast/brunch (on the cheap!).
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Rustic Cosmo Cafe
1278 Queen St WOne block from the loft, Rustic Cosmo offers great coffee and tasty breakfast/brunch (on the cheap!).
Parkdale Caribbean eats for when you want something hassle-free, on the cheap, spicy and delicious. Eat-in or Take-Out.
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Bacchus Roti Shop
1376 Queen Street WestParkdale Caribbean eats for when you want something hassle-free, on the cheap, spicy and delicious. Eat-in or Take-Out.
Porzia
1314 Queen St WDelicious modern Italian within a block from the loft. Nice decor too!
Nice patio, good vibe (unpretentious and laid back), even better drinks.
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Food & Liquor
1610 Queen St WNice patio, good vibe (unpretentious and laid back), even better drinks.
Black Dice Cafe
1574 Dundas St WJapanese Rockabilly Sake bar with a dinner vibe. A fave.
Best coffee in the west end, hands down. Love this place. $2 Americano's, $3 Lattes, butter delicious croissants too.
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The Common Espresso Bar
1071 College StBest coffee in the west end, hands down. Love this place. $2 Americano's, $3 Lattes, butter delicious croissants too.
Late night, early morning 24hr diner. Put this on your list of places to visit in Toronto at 2am // 11am.
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The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestLate night, early morning 24hr diner. Put this on your list of places to visit in Toronto at 2am // 11am.
Cold Tea
1186 Queen Street WestOne of Donna's fave outdoor patio's in the city.
Sweet Olenkas On Queen, 1050 Queen St - Homemade ice cream with awesome and crazy flavours. Top 3 ice cream joints in the city.
1050 Queen St W
1050 Queen Street WestSweet Olenkas On Queen, 1050 Queen St - Homemade ice cream with awesome and crazy flavours. Top 3 ice cream joints in the city.
Best authentic mom and pop pizza in the city. Cheese and pepperoni, and a pop is all you need. Panzerotti's good, too.
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Bitondo Pizzeria
11 Clinton StBest authentic mom and pop pizza in the city. Cheese and pepperoni, and a pop is all you need. Panzerotti's good, too.
Delicious food and drinks with a cool sophisticated vibe.
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The Westerly Kitchen & Bar
413 Roncesvalles AvenueDelicious food and drinks with a cool sophisticated vibe.
Drinks & Nightlife
Extensive cocktail list with a speakeasy/20s jazz vibe. This place is kind of pricy, and best reserved for a fancy pants kind of night ;)
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Geraldine
1564 Queen Street WestExtensive cocktail list with a speakeasy/20s jazz vibe. This place is kind of pricy, and best reserved for a fancy pants kind of night ;)
Cool, slightly moody, but laid back vibe with great selection of drinks.
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The Yukon
1592 Queen Street WestCool, slightly moody, but laid back vibe with great selection of drinks.
Henhouse
1532 Dundas St WSweaty weekend dance parties!
Easy going bar with a "basement" vibe (in the best possible sense of a description). Good patio, AND it's named after bikes.
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The 3 Speed
1163 Bloor St WEasy going bar with a "basement" vibe (in the best possible sense of a description). Good patio, AND it's named after bikes.
Amazing food (especially brunch) and drinks in a re-fashioned dinner. Highly recommend.
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The Whippoorwill Restaurant & Tavern
1285 Bloor Street WestAmazing food (especially brunch) and drinks in a re-fashioned dinner. Highly recommend.
New and cool, delicious food and drinks with a manly mariner // sail boat vibe. Patio, too!
The Huntsman
890 College StreetNew and cool, delicious food and drinks with a manly mariner // sail boat vibe. Patio, too!
Wallflower
1665 Dundas St WLaid back bar with a cute woodsy cottage vibe. Patio included!
Everything Else
Healthy organic smoothie/juice/salad bar within a few blocks of the loft.
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Bolt Fresh Bar
1170 Queen St WHealthy organic smoothie/juice/salad bar within a few blocks of the loft.
Coffee and croissant cafe right across the street from Trinity Bellwoods park. Your perfect Sunday afternoon right here, folks.
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Clafouti
915 Queen Street WestCoffee and croissant cafe right across the street from Trinity Bellwoods park. Your perfect Sunday afternoon right here, folks.