Bloorcourt is a Toronto neighbourhood on the rise. The area along Bloor between Christie Pits and Dufferin has been down and out for decades but in the last year has welcomed an influx of new restaurants, stores and cafes in search of cheap(er) rents and access to the Bloor subway line. The mix of restaurants here reflect the diversity of the local community and include the Portuguese favourite Sardinha the King of BBQ Chicken, Mexican cantinas Mexitaco and El Jacal and Lebanese stalwarts Beirut Palace and The Empire. They've been joined by new favourities like the Concord Cafe, Saving Gigi and Disgraceland as well as indie clothing boutique Freedom Clothing Collective.