When Figo, the beloved Italian restaurant in Toronto’s Entertainment District, closed permanently in early 2026 after a fire and a brief reopening, it left a noticeable gap in one of the city’s most competitive dining corridors. Now that gap is being filled — with something remarkably similar.
Bar Romy is taking over the address, and the concept is unmistakably Italian: the same accessible, crowd-pleasing approach that made Figo a go-to for pre-show dinners and late-night bites, rebuilt from the ground up for a new era. For Entertainment District regulars who mourned Figo’s departure, the arrival of Bar Romy should feel like a welcome continuity.
The space sits at a prime location in the heart of the district, within easy reach of the major theatres and concert venues that drive so much of the neighbourhood’s foot traffic. A menu built around Italian classics — pastas, shared plates, cocktails — is a proven formula here, and an experienced operator is well positioned to execute it.
Whether Bar Romy can build the same kind of loyal following that Figo earned over nearly a decade remains to be seen, but the ingredients are in place for a strong run.
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