Created by the BREL team Updated On: March 21, 2017
The best of Queen West! Once edgy, then artsy, now well-established, Queen West today is a mecca for shopping, while massive Trinity Bellwoods Park is surrounded by gentrified old-Toronto homes.
the BREL team: Legendary dingy live venue has hosted everyone from the Rolling Stones, the Band, Police, Ramones and Willie Nelson to the Tragically Hip, Blue Rodeo and Skydiggers. Get drunk & loud.
472 Queen St W (btwn Augusta & Denison), Toronto, ON
Lounge · 95 tips and reviews
the BREL team: The most serious cocktail bar in the city. All handmade ingredients, with prices to match...dare we say they are actually worth the price? There. We said it.
the BREL team: High-end Mexican, with authentic takes on lots of dishes you'll never find in your mallside Tex-Mex. As for their house hot sauces! Sweet cantina La Perla upstairs is a great venue for private events.
the BREL team: Fun stuff for your four-legged friends. Fancy outfits, high-end designer dog bowls...plus try their collection of homemade biscuits--so beautiful you don't want to let them be eaten!
the BREL team: Sweet bivalves. Their spicy ginger sauce is like crack. And they sell oysters wholesale...if you're up to the shucking! (They sell boards & knives too)
Min: Healthy and delicious. From food, to drinks, to presentation, to service, everything is thoughtful and considered. Get the root salad and the ricotta desert.
the BREL team: Seriously?! If I close my eyes I could be at my favourite street stall in Athens. An unassuming but authentic revelation...in a down-home Greek way. Have a Cretan Salad or Gyros with fries inside