If you’ve been following food trends out of Japan over the past few years, you’ve likely heard of the hambāgu phenomenon — the uniquely Japanese take on a beef patty that has been drawing long queues in Tokyo and capturing the imagination of food lovers worldwide. Now, that experience has arrived in Toronto, and it […]
Mother’s Day brunch in Toronto is a serious occasion, and the city’s restaurants are treating it as such in 2026. From Japanese-Peruvian fusion with a live DJ to French jazz brunches and exclusive daytime openings at spots that rarely see morning light, this year’s lineup is one of the most creative and memorable the city […]
Toronto has no shortage of steakhouses, but the latest arrival on the city’s dining scene isn’t just another chophouse trying to compete for a seat at the table. Riley’s Fish & Steak, the Michelin-recommended Vancouver institution from the Glowbal Restaurant Group, has officially opened at 115 Wellington Street West — and it may just be […]
The days of ordering one oversized cocktail and committing to it for the rest of the evening are officially behind us. Toronto’s bar scene has fully embraced a more exploratory approach to drinking, and nowhere is that shift more evident than in the rise of the martini flight — a chance to sample several inventive […]
In a city packed with trendy restaurants and flashy new openings, sometimes the most extraordinary dining experiences are the ones you almost miss entirely. Tucked away inside a 1979 waterfront condominium building on Lake Shore, Velouté at Palace Pier is the kind of place that makes you feel like you’ve stumbled onto one of Toronto’s […]
Toronto’s restaurant scene has seen many legends come and go, but few names carry as much weight as Claudio Aprile. The celebrated MasterChef Canada judge and culinary visionary is making a highly anticipated return with the opening of Bar Origin in Burlington this June — and the food world is taking notice. Long-time fans will […]
If Toronto nightlife has a daytime counterpart, it’s Cabana — and there’s really nothing else in the city quite like it. Also part of the INK Entertainment family, Cabana sits at 11 Polson Street on the waterfront, adjacent to REBEL. The formula is simple and effective: pool, bar, DJ, lakefront views. But the execution is […]
If you’ve ever been at a packed club, festival, or campus party and lost your friends within 10 minutes… you already understand the problem. Texts don’t go through.“Where are you?” turns into a 20-message thread.“By the bar” — which bar?“Near the DJ” — so is everyone else. It’s chaotic. It’s frustrating. And honestly, it kills […]
If it feels like venues rise and fall quickly in Toronto, that’s because they do. But it’s not random. There’s a system behind it. Over the past month, multiple venues have seen rapid shifts in popularity. Packed one weekend. Quiet the next. This volatility is driven by a combination of factors. Social media amplification. Word-of-mouth […]
his would have been unthinkable a few years ago. Now, it’s happening more often. Certain venues are intentionally reducing or eliminating traditional dance floors. Instead, they’re focusing on table-centric layouts. Why? Because tables drive revenue. A square foot occupied by a table generates significantly more income than open dance space. It’s a business decision. But […]