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Neighbourhoods

West Queen West

West Queen West is gallery central with some of the city's most cutting-edge galleries dotting the street-scape from Trinity Bellwoods Park to Dufferin. Anchored by the nightlife and cultural destinations that are The Drake and Gladstone Hotels, this neighbourhood oozes creativity, community and fun. Not to be overlooked are hidden gems like Julie's Cuban and Luna Cafe up Dovercourt or the burgeoning South Ossington strip.


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107Shaw Gallery / Galleries

107 Shaw St Website
107Shaw Gallery

107Shaw takes the idea of opening a gallery in one's home to a certain extreme. Unlike those enthusiasts who cobble together makeshift exhibition spaces in small apartments that aren't...


69 Vintage / Fashion Stores

1100 Queen Street West 416.566.0669 Website
69 Vintage

Contributed by Robyn Urback I love vintage stores. I hate their smell. I don't like shopping in basements, garages or sketchy back rooms. I'd rather not stumble blindly through dimly lit...


751 / Bars

751 Queen Street West 416.703.2171
751

With the disappearance of Queenshead Pub at Queen & Bathurst, the strip was aching for a dark, cool and not-so-chic bar for locals to kick back in. The Queenshead...


99 Sudbury / Fitness Clubs

99 Sudbury Unit 5 416.533.6066 Website
99 Sudbury

99 Sudbury may have mythical status as Toronto's famed after hours club, but these days the only music here is the alt rock infused by the fitness club that now...


Addis Ababa / Restaurants

1184 Queen Street West 416.538.0059 Website
Addis Ababa

Still going strong after all these years, Addis Ababa fills tummies in West Queen West with the area's tastiest Ethiopian specialties....


Amuse Bouche / Restaurants

96 Tecumseth Street 416-913-5830 Website
Amuse Bouche

Just past the hubbub of King West, on the quiet and dark street of Tecumseth, chefs Jason Inniss and Bertrand Alepee are cooking up delight after delight in their restaurant,...


Anne Hung / Fashion Stores

829 Queen Street West 416.364.7251 Website
Anne Hung

Contributed by Michelle Williams Pine floors, and space to browse around without bumping into crowded racks are some of the best features about the atmosphere at Anne Hung. But the...


Anne Sportun / Fashion Stores

742 Queen Street West 416.363.4114 Website
Anne Sportun

Anne Sportun specializes in hand-crafted jewellery made in downtown Toronto by a team of highly-skilled goldsmiths....


Apalla / Restaurants

811 Queen Street West 647.428.7119 Website
Apalla

Apalla has taken over the space formerly home to Indus Junction. Not much has changed with the decor but the menu has been updated and includes offerings like lamb, chicken...


Appletree Natural Foods / Grocery Stores

845 Queen Street West 416.504.9677
Appletree Natural Foods

This health food store has a good selection of bulk items, tasty homemade baked treats and vegetarian sushi rolls. ...



Asian Monsoon (Queen West) / Restaurants

785 Queen Street West 416.366.0900 Website
Asian Monsoon (Queen West)

Asian Monsoon on Queen West is the latest outpost of the fine pan asian restaurant that opened its first location on Eglinton. The menu is reasonably priced and includes usual...


Banu / Restaurants

777 Queen Street West 416.777.2268 Website
Banu

Mr. C has been excited to go for Iranian food at Banu ever since I discovered that you can smoke from a Shisha/Hookah on the patio. Friday night, we...


Bar One / Restaurants

924 Queen Street West 416.535.1655 Website
Bar One

When we sober up we'll have a review ready for this one. Feel free to beat us to it. ...


Beaver Cafe / Cafes

1192 Queen Street West 416.537.2768
Beaver Cafe

Cafe by day - bar (or sometimes raging dance party by night), the Beaver defies categorization. Good for lunch, dinner, drinks or a pick-me-up latte in the afternoon. ...


Birch Libralato / Galleries

129 Tecumseth Street 416.365.3003 Website
Birch Libralato

More details coming soon....


Buckler / Fashion Stores

700 Queen Street West 416.551.8441 Website
Buckler

The Buckler store on Queen West is Buckler's first Canadian (and therefore Toronto) location. Inside there's plenty of menswear like sports jackets, coats, shirts, pants and accessories....


Butler's Pantry / Restaurants

813 Queen St West 416-203-0222
Butler's Pantry

Out for a stroll on Queen West recently, I was drawn into the Butler's Pantry by their comfy and casual interior. While I'd only stopped for a drink, the...


Cabaret Vintage / Fashion Stores

672 Queen Street West 416.504.7126 Website
Cabaret Vintage

Contributed by Jessica Pollack About a year ago I was wandering Queen West with my brother Adam and we stumbled upon Cabaret Vintage. Anyone who loves scouring the racks of a...


Cafe Bernate / Cafes

1024 Queen Street West 416.535.2835
Cafe Bernate

Cafe Bernate is a favourite local haunt on Queen West to sit back and enjoy a homemade cookie, a latte or some hot chocolate. The taste and prices are way...


Caju / Restaurants

922 Queen Street West 416.532.2550 Website
Caju

Cuisine from different regions of Brazil. Review coming soon. ...



Carte Blanche / Fashion Stores

758 Queen Street West 416.532.0347
Carte Blanche

Contributed by Marissa Liu I have passed Carte Blanche many times but rarely during daylight hours, however, every time I feel compelled to press my face up to the glass and...


Casuccio Gallery / Galleries

972 Queen Street West 416.913.7603 Website
Casuccio Gallery

The Casuccio Gallery represents, supports, and promotes, Canadian, Cuban, and International Artists. ...


Champagne & Cupcakes / Fashion Stores

1114 Queen Street West 416.737.5504 Website
Champagne & Cupcakes

Finally - dresses and cupcakes together at last! Such is the promise of the new boutique Champagne & Cupcakes near Queen and Dovercourt in the space that used to be...


Charlie / Fashion Stores

809 Queen Street West 647.436.8452 Website
Charlie

Fast fashion tends to translate into shit quality, which is why I steer clear of H&M and its ilk (among other reasons--I'm sure I'll harp on that in a future...


Chasse Gardee / Fashion Stores

1084 Queen St. West 416.901.9613 Website
Chasse Gardee

I did not feel like being out and about on a rainy Tuesday evening, but after a getting off the streetcar a few stops west of where I normally land,...


Chippy's Fish & Chips / Restaurants

893 Queen Street West 416.866.7474 Website
Chippy's Fish & Chips

With a weighty familial and cultural legacy on my shoulders, I walked into the Annex institution Chippy's looking for some crispy goodness, with a side of absolution. My Devonshire dad and...


Cinnamon Girls Cafe & Catering / Restaurants

1170 Queen Street West 416.531.7080 Website
Cinnamon Girls Cafe & Catering

Walking along in Parkdale, I was looking to escape the less-than-sweet sounds of building demolition. Across the street from the freshly pulverized Queen West Car Wash, the Cinnamon Girls...


Clafouti / Cafes

915 Queen Street West 416.603.1935
Clafouti

Clafouti, a French bakery on Queen St. West, is the perfect way to kickstart a day off. It's a madhouse on the weekend, jammed with ravenous hordes salivating over...


Clint Roenisch / Galleries

944 Queen Street West 416.516.8593 Website
Clint Roenisch

More curator than gallerist, some people in the scene wonder why owner Clint Roenisch, possibly the finest curator in the city, runs a commercial gallery when he should be the...


Cloud Free Agent Espresso Bar / Cafes

968 Queen Street West 416.792.6831 Website
Cloud Free Agent Espresso Bar

Cloud Free Agent Espresso Bar is part coffee shop, part ad agency, and kinda resembles the sky on a nice, clear day. One of the most refreshing things about Cloud is...



COAL Clothing / Fashion Stores

803 Queen Street West 416.301.COAL Website
COAL Clothing

Top brand designer denim wear for the fashion cautious mind. Diesel. Firetrap. Paige. True Religion....


Commute Home / Design Stores

819 Queen St. W. 416.861.0521 Website
Commute Home

Commute Home specializes in custom-made tables, lighting and other furniture. ...


Comrags / Fashion Stores

654 Queen Street West 416.360.7249 Website
Comrags

More details coming soon....


CORS / Fashion Stores

744 Queen West 647.348.3752 Website
CORS

CORS took over the Deadpool-ed yaya & friends space near Trinity Bellwoods, and offers, like its predecessor, budget-friendly frocks, but CORS looks like it has what it takes to stay...


Coupe Bizzarre / Fashion Stores

704 & 710 Queen Street West 416.504.0783 Website
Coupe Bizzarre

Montreal/Toronto studio Coupe Bizzarre sits on Queen St W split between #704 and #710. Which might mean a quick game of "where's my hair stylist today", but they're a...


Covet + Crave / Fashion Stores

803 Queen St. West 416.860.9898 Website
Covet + Crave

Covet + Crave recently packed up its premium denim and casualwear and headed north from King Wesr to West Queen West to set up shop with former neighbourhood denizen Brazen...


Cream Tangerine / Cafes

1087 Queen St W 416.301.6038 Website
Cream Tangerine

Cream Tangerine Café is in the process of workin' it out. They've got big plans for their big space and are busy smoothing out a shtick for September. Lisa Shuttleworth,...


Creperie La Brehandaise / Restaurants

942 Queen St West 416.917.4740
Creperie La Brehandaise

Crêperie La Bréhandaise initially had me a little apprehensive and skeptical. After a year studying in France, I learned little from the French curriculum, but returned a master at whipping...


Czehoski / Restaurants

678 Queen Street West 416.366.6787 Website
Czehoski

Czehoski was once described to me by a friend as "that pricey place down Queen West with the awesome signage." Though this is hardly a thorough or even remotely complete...


David Findlay / Fashion Stores

899 Queen Street West 416.214.9770 Website
David Findlay

More details coming soon....



Delphic / Fashion Stores

706 Queen Street West 416.603.3334
Delphic

Contributed by Jessica Pollack When Matt Robinson and Lena Kim decided to name their West Queen West store Delphic 10 years ago, they didn't realize serendipity's hand at play. They later...


Deluxe Boutique / Fashion Stores

793 Queen Street West 416.603.3704 Website
Deluxe Boutique

I've been a frequent shopper on Queen Street West for about the last ten years and for 9 of those ten years Deluxe Boutique has been there and I have...


Demarco-Perpich / Design Stores

1044 Queen St West 416.967.0893 Website
Demarco-Perpich

Recently relocated from Summerhill to Queen just west of Ossington (very recently -- still finishing up the facade), Demarco-Perpich is new to Queen West, but is building on long standing...


Devil's Workshop / Fashion Stores

955 Queen Street West, Unit 112 416.855.4321 Website
Devil's Workshop

Buying a ring for a loved one is not for the faint of heart. With so many different stones, metals, designs, sizes and price-points, a trip to the local jewellery...


Done Right Inn / Bars

861 Queen Street West 416.703.0405
Done Right Inn

The Done Right Inn is a low-key bar near Trinity Bellwoods Park. In the summer, head to the back patio and settle in for a few pints under the shade...


Double Deuce Saloon / Bars

1168 Queen St West 416.537.1313
Double Deuce Saloon

The Double Deuce Saloon near Queen and Beaconsfield opened in August with plenty of early hype. Ambitiously located on the strip between the Gladstone and the Drake, co-owner Dave Mitton,...


Drake Cafe / Cafes

1150 Queen Street West 416.531.5042 Website
Drake Cafe

The Drake Cafe serves up some of the same food as the Sky Yard, much of it over-priced and not that filling. A better bet is to just grab a...


Drake Hotel / Hotels

1150 Queen Street West 416.531.5042 Website
Drake Hotel

The Drake Hotel - self-proclaimed as the city's "Hot Bed For Culture" - is a modern boutique hotel and one-stop experience that makes both nightlife lovers and design nerds soil...


Drake Hotel General Store / Design Stores

1144 Queen St. West Website
Drake Hotel General Store

Since almost the day Jeff Stober sunk millions into rejuvenating the Drake Hotel, gossip has been following him around as he sought to buy up real estate in the area....


Drake Sky Yard / Bars

1150 Queen Street West 416.531.5042 Website
Drake Sky Yard

The Drake Sky Yard is prime drinking, eating and lounging real estate in the summer. It gets packed early, especially on weekends. A full lunch and dinner menu is available...



Drake Underground / Bars

1150 Queen Street West 416.531.5042 Website
Drake Underground

One of the best live music venues in the city, The Drake Underground has a decidedly different vibe than the rest of the Hotel. Programming features local and international DJs...


Dufflet / Baked Goods

787 Queen Street West 416.504.2870 Website
Dufflet

Dufflet, now with three locations in Toronto, makes premium all natural desserts like the chocolate cupcakes (above), tarts, pies and cakes. ...


Edward Day Gallery / Galleries

952 Queen St. West 416.921.6540 Website
Edward Day Gallery

Contributed by Dory Carr-Harris Easy to miss if you're not looking for it, the Edward Day Gallery sits in a cosy enclave next to the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MOCCA)...


El Almacen / Cafes

1078 Queen St. W
El Almacen

El Almacen is a South American-style cafe specializing in mate, a tea-like infusion made from the leaves of a species of holly which is particularly popular in parts of Brazil,...


Ella + Elliot / Fashion Stores

416.850.7890 188 Strachan Avenue Website
Ella + Elliot

Ella + Elliot stocks imaginative, stylish nursery furniture with European flair. The store is curated almost like a gallery and is the exclusive Canadian seller for a number of different...


Fawn / Fashion Stores

967 Queen Street West 647.344.4703
Fawn

Do you ever see those girls walking down the street who look simply effortless, their clothes the perfect mix of feminine and pure edge? They drape themselves in lots of...


Fresh Collective / Fashion Stores

692 Queen St. West 416.594.1313 Website
Fresh Collective

Five years old and still going strong, Fresh Collective is a gem of a boutique in Toronto's Queen West fashion district. It offers the work of about 20 local...


Galerie Lausberg / Galleries

880 Queen Street West 416.516.4440 Website
Galerie Lausberg

More details coming soon....


Gladstone Art Bar / Bars

1214 Queen Street West 416.531.4635 Website
Gladstone Art Bar

The Art Bar is the Gladstone's intimate, mixed-used space. Best for live music, The Art Bar also features comedy and film nights, video game tournaments and art and performance events....


Gladstone Ballroom / Bars

1214 Queen Street West 416.531.4635 Website
Gladstone Ballroom

This beautifully restored ballroom at the Gladstone is a favourite event space for magazine launch parties, fashion shows and live music....



Gladstone Hotel / Hotels

1214 Queen St. West 416.531.4635 Website
Gladstone Hotel

The Gladstone Hotel, a once run-down flophouse, has been recently transformed into a boutique hotel, situated in the heart of the vibrant West Queen West art scene at the edge...


Gladstone Melody Bar / Bars

1214 Queen Street West 416.531.4635 Website
Gladstone Melody Bar

The Gladstone Melody Bar is ground zero for karaoke in Toronto from Thursday through Saturday. ...


Harlem Underground / Restaurants

745 Queen St. West 416.366.4743 Website
Harlem Underground

Harlem Underground it owner Carl Cassell's reinvention of his previous restaurant in this location (Irie Food Joint) and a sibling to Harlem on Richmond St. East. The Underground is a...


Heartbeat 960 / Fashion Stores

960 Queen St. West Website
Heartbeat 960

I do not like hippie stores. I don't have any need for shirts emblazoned with om symbols, patchouli-scented incense, or cheerfully tiedye-patterned pipes. And as soon as I walked into Heartbeat...


Heel Boy / Fashion Stores

682 Queen Street West 416.362.4335 Website
Heel Boy

Contributed by Robyn Urback I was browsing the selection at Heel Boy. I moved past the sandals and towards the purses near the cash. As I picked up a Nine West...


Helmutt's Pet Supply / Services

865 Queen St. West 416.504.1265
Helmutt's Pet Supply

Helmutt's will give you everything your pet needs from nutritional food products to organic treats, bowls, toys and everything in between. If they don't have it in stock, just ask...


Huh / Fashion Stores

847 Queen Street West 416.645.1702
Huh

For everyone in the market for flirty and flattering dresses, Huh should definitely be on your short list of places to shop. This little Queen West boutique is more than...


Hush Von Osafo / Fashion Stores

851 Queen Street West 416.861.9733
Hush Von Osafo

More details coming soon....


INabstracto / Design Stores

1160 Queen Street West 416.533.6362
INabstracto

Kate Eisen is one of West Queen West's longest standing residents, going back to Stardust Lounge days. Like the best vintage stores, INabstracto showcases a curated collection rather than just...


Irie Food Joint / Restaurants

745 Queen Street West 416-366-4743 Website
Irie Food Joint

One of Toronto's more stylish spots for jerk chicken, jump'up stirfry and other Jamaican influenced cuisine. ...



Izmi Sushi / Restaurants

714 Queen St West 416.361.6355
Izmi Sushi

Izmi sushi is a standard sushi joint on Queen that doesn't do much to distinguish itself from the hundreds of other Japanese restaurants in Toronto....


jacflash / Fashion Stores

1036-38 Queen Street West 647.408.4451 Website
jacflash

From a distance, jacflash looks like another design shop. It's the telltale minimal black frame that screams, "I'm a trendy furniture and other thingamabobs shop". As you get closer,...


Julie's Cuban / Restaurants

202 Dovercourt Rd 416.532.7397 Website
Julie's Cuban

Thoughts turn to smoochin' once Toronto escapes the clutches of its winter prison. The newly summer-skinned brothers showing off tats and sisters in sundresses come charging through TTC turnstiles...


Kingly / Fashion Stores

1078 Queen Street West 416.536.2601
Kingly

Kingly is a jam-packed store on Queen West that might seem a bit overwhelming at first. But once you decompress and have a look around you'd be amazed at the...


Klaxon Howl / Fashion Stores

694 Queen St. W 647.436.6628 Website
Klaxon Howl

Klaxon Howl sells vintage, denim and military-inspired menswear....


Knit Cafe / Cafes

1050 Queen Street W 416.533.5648 Website
Knit Cafe

The Knit Cafe is a knitting space meets cafe. So you can roll out your bundle of yarn and enjoy your latte at the same time. Check out our previous...


Kol Kid / Fashion Stores

670 Queen Street West 416.681.0368 Website
Kol Kid

Kol Kid sells a range of educational and decorative toys, shower gifts and bedding accessories. There's stuff here for both newborns and toddlers. I once bought an Ernie puppet (of...


Lens Factory / Galleries

1040 Queen Street West 416.988.0929 Website
Lens Factory

The Lens Factory gallery on Queen features contemporary photography. ...


Little Black Dress Shop / Fashion Stores

135 Tecumseth Street #7 416.901.5470 Website
Little Black Dress Shop

Contributed by Robyn Urback It's never been so hard, and yet, so easy to find that perfect little black dress. The hard part, at least for me, was getting there. I...


Little Tibet Restaurant / Restaurants

712 Queen St W 416.306.1896
Little Tibet Restaurant

Longstanding Queen Street West resident Little Tibet Restaurant serves an authentic Tibetan menu: mostly mild, all tasty, with a wicked chili sauce on the side. ...



Lowon Pope / Fashion Stores

779 Queen Street West 416.504.8150 Website
Lowon Pope

Lowon Pope specializes in Hollywood-inspired wedding dresses created by designers Lana Lowon and Jim Pope....


Luna Cafe / Cafes

181 Dovercourt 416-588-3374
Luna Cafe

There are lots of great cafes in this city, but one of my all time faves just might also be the most off the beaten path. Nestled on the corner...


Magic Pony / Design Stores

694 Queen Street West 416.861.1684 Website
Magic Pony

Magic Pony is the destination in Toronto to get engrossed in urban street culture. They sell figurines, t-shirts, magazines and other collectibles. In the back is a gallery where they...


Magpie / Fashion Stores

884 Queen Street West 416.536.6158
Magpie

More info soon!...


Median Contemporary / Galleries

1142 Queen Street West Website
Median Contemporary

Median Contemporary is a gallery founded by artists and curators Rui Pimenta and Kal Mansour. It features both their own personal projects as well as those from other artists working...


Meg / Fashion Stores

849 Queen Street West 416.364.3983
Meg

Contributed by Natalie Taylor Photos of women in mid-dress adorn the walls of the quaint, chic boutique Meg, in the heart of West Queen West. I question if the photos...


Milagro on Queen / Restaurants

783 Queen St. West 416.366.2855 Website
Milagro on Queen

Milagro near Queen and Euclid is the third location in the burgeoning Mexican cantina's empire. For authentic Mexican food (not Tex-Mex) in Toronto it's tough to find a better place...


MOCCA / Galleries

952 Queen Street West 416.395.0067 Website
MOCCA

The Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MOCCA for short) is slightly hidden behind a courtyard off Queen. Inside, the gallery showcases innovative art by Canadian and international artists whose works...


Nadege Patisserie / Baked Goods

780 Queen St W 416.368.2009 Website
Nadege Patisserie

My road to Nadege Patisserie was longer and harder than I ever could have expected. 4 weeks, to be exact, as our visit fell on their one-month anniversary, and about...4...


Narwhal Art Projects / Galleries

680 Queen St. West 647.346.5317 Website
Narwhal Art Projects

Narwhal Art Projects was opened by Magic Pony to host expanded exhibitions without retail crossover and is just steps away from its sister-gallery/store. Featuring the work of young Canadian and...



Nearly Naked / Fashion Stores

920 Queen St W 416.588.7090 Website
Nearly Naked

On Queen St W at Shaw, Nearly Naked has an always-rotating inventory of pretty underthings: bras, lingerie, sleepwear, and hosiery. ...


Neat / Design Stores

628 Queen St W 416.368.6328 Website
Neat

Neat (Space. Edited.) has moved from Yorkville to Queen West, taking up Portobello's old space and making it new (and neat) again. One-stop shopping for high-design organizational solutions for...


Noce / Restaurants

875 Queen Street West 416.504.3463 Website
Noce

Noce is a longtime favourite for classic Italian dishes near Trinity Bellwoods Park. The white-table clothed dining room and higher than average neighbourhood prices tends to attract an older, well...


Nunu Ethiopian Fusion / Restaurants

1178 Queen Street West
Nunu Ethiopian Fusion

Nunu Ethiopian Fusion isn't your traditional Ethiopian restaurant. Found two doors down from Addis Ababa near Queen and Northcote, the just opened eatery is owned and operated by a woman...


Nyood / Restaurants

1096 Queen St. West 416.466.1888 Website
Nyood

Nyood is a nyoo (opened this spring, signage isn't even up yet) hip Mediterranean restaurant with a stunning futuristic decor and gourmet mouth-watering dishes. A rooftop patio is in...


OddFellows / Restaurants

936 Queen St. W. 416.534.5244 Website
OddFellows

OddFellows has finally opened. It's been more than a year since Kei Ng shuttered one of my favourite West Queen West restos - KEI - and for a long while...


Olive Pit / Grocery Stores

805 Queen Street West 647.430.7085 Website
Olive Pit

Having visited The Spice Trader several times, I had previously neglected The Olive Pit downstairs, acknowledging that premium olive oil was out of my price range at the moment. ...


One of a Kind Pasta & Grill / Restaurants

746 Queen Street West 416.203.2229 Website
One of a Kind Pasta & Grill

A neighbourhood favourite, One of a Kind Pasta & Grill offers a huge selection of pasta, meat dishes and other items....


Oyster Boy / Restaurants

872 Queen Street West 416.534.3432 Website
Oyster Boy

Oyster Boy is famous for being one of the best oyster houses in the city. They also do a brisk business in supplying the rest of the city (both restaurants...


Paul Petro / Galleries

980 Queen Street West 416.979.7874 Website
Paul Petro

Paul Petro gallery is an institution on Queen West. Not to be confused with Paul Petro Multiples + Small Works down the street, this older sibling features two floors of...



Pavillion / Design Stores

739 Queen Street West 416.504.9859
Pavillion

Contributed by Steven Carver Since my mother is overwhelmed with decorating the spare bedroom, I tell her I'll help her find an occasional chair for the room. She agrees....


Pho Pa / Fashion Stores

698 Queen Street West 416.979.9444 Website
Pho Pa

Contributed by Robyn Urback The name isn't the only thing that's extraordinary about Pho Pa. Though when I first walked into the store, I judged it to be just another funky...


Poppies / Design Stores

1094 Queen Street West 416.538.2497
Poppies

Poppies was way ahead of its Starbucks neighbour in recognizing the hipness of a West Queen West address. It's a cheerful space filled with floral eye candy, and small...


Poutini's House of Poutine / Restaurants

1112 Queen St. West Website
Poutini's House of Poutine

I've been waiting a long time for Poutini's House of Poutine to open. When I found out that a new poutine place was opening on West Queen West, I...


Propeller Gallery / Galleries

984 Queen Street West 416.504.7142 Website
Propeller Gallery

More details coming soon....


Quaff Cafe / Cafes

668 Queen St. West
Quaff Cafe

Quaff Cafe may be pretty new to the Queen West strip (four weeks to be exact), but to at least two of my friends, it's already a near and dear...


Quasi Modo / Design Stores

789 Queen Street West 416.703.8300 Website
Quasi Modo

Quasi Modo specializes in modern furniture, lighting and accessories for the home and office....


Red Tea Box / Cafes

696 Queen St. West 416.203.8882
Red Tea Box

The Red Tea Box sells spectacular fondant dessert creations, boasts a sparkling coach house slash tea room in the back and has an excellent selection of loose leaf teas. ...


Response / Fashion Stores

690 Queen Street West 416.366.5394 Website
Response

This store carries Toronto designer Glynis Dupuis's Response collection as well as an innovative selection of shoes, jewellery, and accessories that are hand-picked to work with her clothes....


RM Bridal / Fashion Stores

753 Queen West
RM Bridal

RM Bridal is a new boutique on Queen West that sells both evening and bridal wear....



Robber / Fashion Stores

863 Queen St. W. 647.351.0724 Website
Robber

It's pretty easy for me to spend an entire day wandering around Trinity Bellwoods in West Queen West, checking out stores and spending money on just about everything (from clothes...


Rumah / Design Stores

668 Queen Street West 416.703.4594
Rumah

Rumah stocks antique and contemporary furniture from India and Southeast Asia....


Rus-Teak / Design Stores

217 Niagara Street 416.203.9460 Website
Rus-Teak

Rus-Teak is a furniture store on Niagara Street which sells solid wood antique and reproduction furniture from China, India, Indonesia and Pakistan....


San / Restaurants

676 Queen St. West 416-214-9429
San

San Korean Restaurant is styley. The small room is moodily lit - low lights, but accented with amber-ish colours. But the big front windows boasts a great view...


SANKO / Grocery Stores

730 Queen Street West 416.703.4550 Website
SANKO

If you're familiar with the West Queen West area, SANKO would probably have already made your radar. A small Japanese, grocery and gift store which also sells ready to eat Japanese...


Show Gallery / Galleries

978 Queen Street West
Show Gallery

More details coming soon....


Simon Carter / Fashion Stores

754 Queen Street West 647.428.7545 Website
Simon Carter

Simon Carter is a UK menswear store that sells watches, cufflinks and other accessories that pair nicely with the collection's suiting and sportswear....


Spectacle / Fashion Stores

752 Queen Street West 416.603.0123 Website
Spectacle

It's been a while since I've received customer service like this, especially at an eyewear store? Not since the days of "Wenches and Rogues" on College Street, ran by all...


Spice Trader / Grocery Stores

805 Queen Street West 647.430.7085 Website
Spice Trader

If you love spices, this store will not disappoint. The Spice Trader has the good stuff. In past lives I was a total skeptic about overpriced specialty food items, spices...


Squirly's / Bars

807 Queen Street West 416.703.0574
Squirly's

Squirly's is a small bar on Queen near Niagara is a good bet for a cold pint and cozy conversation among friends. They have food too including a weekend brunch....



Stephen Bulger Gallery / Galleries

1026 Queen Street West 416.504.0575 Website
Stephen Bulger Gallery

Focuses on the exhibition and sale of international contemporary and historical photographs that define the tradition....


Stolen Riches / Fashion Stores

734 Queen Street West 647.428.7497
Stolen Riches

This shoe store stocks hard-to-find Nike, Reebok and Adidas sneakers as well as a small selection of t-shirts....


Studio Brillantine / Design Stores

1518 Queen Street West 416.536.6521 Website
Studio Brillantine

It doesn't matter where they put this store. It's a drive-to destination. If you want what they have, you'll drive to Wawa to shop here. Alessi, Iittala, George Jenson, and...


Stylegarage / Design Stores

938 Queen Street West 416.534.4343 Website
Stylegarage

O.K., so Stylegarage looks like it was once a garage. At 1500 square feet, it's a pretty damned big garage, but you could imagine some sort of car collector parking...


Sunny Mummy / Fashion Stores

903 Queen Street West 647.430.3883 Website
Sunny Mummy

Sunny Mummy is relatively new to the West Queen West neighbourhood, taking over a former gallery space at the base of the Trinity Bellwoods condos. Onsite childcare is included in...


Susan Harris Design / Fashion Stores

135 Tecumseth Street 416.703.8537 Website
Susan Harris Design

More details coming soon. Susan Harris Design is located on Tecumseh just south of Richmond....


Swan Restaurant / Restaurants

892 Queen Street West 416.532.0452 Website
Swan Restaurant

Swan is a popular, restored diner just steps from Trinity Bellwoods Park. They serve a terrific brunch but also are super busy for lunch and dinner....


Sweet Lulu / Restaurants

859 Queen St West 416-203-2228
Sweet Lulu

As the prevalence of "NO SUBSTITUTIONS!" clauses on menus grow, it's getting harder to customize your dish in this town. Now, while I can hardly blame the eateries for...


Sydney's / Fashion Stores

795 Queen West 416.603.3369
Sydney's

Sydney's is one of the best spots in the city to pick up a custom suit. Designer Sydney Mamane also sells suits, men's and women's clothing off the rack....


T.A.N. Coffee / Cafes

992 Queen Street West 416.532.9949 Website
T.A.N. Coffee

Visiting T.A.N cafe felt like re-uniting with an old MySpace friend, when I made my way over there last week. A few months back, I had helped Melissa hang pictures...



Tealish / Grocery Stores

198 Walnut Avenue 416.203.3301 Website
Tealish

Over 130 of the world's finest loose leaf teas, gorgeous teapots, and delicious tea based beverages....


Ten Spot / Fashion Stores

749 Queen Street West 416.915.1010 Website
Ten Spot

The Ten Spot's look is a little bit NYC and definitely urban. All surfaces are sleek, reflective, immaculate, loft-like and/or industrial. The Ten Spot is brightly lit, and the lighting...


Tern Art Supplies / Design Stores

874 Queen St. West 416.537.7338 Website
Tern Art Supplies

Tern might be one of the smallest art supply stores in Toronto. It's a cramped space on Queen, just west of Trinity Bellwoods. Quite likely most people walk by (on...


Terroni / Restaurants

720 Queen Street West 416.504.0320 Website
Terroni

I've mentioned Terroni in other reviews on the site, but when it comes to doing a review of this authentic Italian eatery itself, I've never managed to get any co-diners...


Thai Elephant / Restaurants

813 Queen Street West 416.366.3400
Thai Elephant

Thai Elephant is a run-of-the-mill, westernized South-East Asian eatery across from Terroni on Queen. It offers all of the usual dishes you'd expect from your local Spring Rolls outlet, and...


The Beaconsfield / Restaurants

1154 Queen St. West 416.516.2550 Website
The Beaconsfield

A great neighbourhood spot across from the Drake Hotel, The Beaconsfield offers good sized meals like salmon with spaghetti squash, poutine and short ribs. ...


The Beverly Owens Project / Galleries

1140 Queen St. W. 647.402.3570 Website
The Beverly Owens Project

The 'project' in The Beverly Owens Project speaks to the open-minded approach that defines this newly opened gallery on West Queen West. Although it's only been around for a...


The Dog's Bollock's / Restaurants

817 Queen Street West
The Dog's Bollock's

The Dog's Bollocks takes over the space that hasn't found a consistent tenant since the popular Gypsy Co-Op served both beer, good tunes and the best late night candy store...


The Kitchen / Restaurants

1186 Queen Street West 416.536.7700 Website
The Kitchen

The Kitchen on Queen West seems like a cross between the nearby Beaconsfield and King West's The Banknote. There are TVs to watch the game and an eclectic menu that...


The Nutty Chocolatier / Grocery Stores

700 Queen Street West 416.640.0440 Website
The Nutty Chocolatier

Lamb & Mint. That's right, there's a flavour you don't see everyday... unless of course you live in the UK (in which case they wouldn't be chips at all --...



The Paper Place / Design Stores

887 Queen Street West 416.703.0089 Website
The Paper Place

The Paper Place is one of Toronto's best sources for premium paper, stationery and other paper-related products....


The Social / Bars

1100 Queen Street West 416.532.4474 Website
The Social

What started as a hipster mecca on the burgeoning West Queen West strip in the early 2000s, has become more of a caricature of what a so-called hipster club is...


Thieves Boutique / Fashion Stores

1156 Queen St. West 647.435.4880 Website
Thieves Boutique

Grab some clothes from your closet and check the labels. China. Hong Kong. Thailand. Macao. Odds are that the average fashion fan has very few pieces that actually hail from...


Thrush Holmes Empire / Galleries

1093 Queen Street West 416.530.4747 Website
Thrush Holmes Empire

Thrush Holmes Empire is a publicly accessible studio and gallery; and the international headquarters of empire-building artist Thrush Holmes. ...


TYPE Books / Bookstore

883 Queen Street West 416.366.8973 Website
TYPE Books

TYPE books is my neighbourhood bookstore. Actually, that's not true. There's also Babel and Monkey's Paw - both good for certain occasions, but TYPE is my go-to. I depend on...


Urban Mode / Design Stores

145 Tecumseth Street 416.591.8834 Website
Urban Mode

More info coming soon....


Valhalla / Design Stores

823 Queen Street West 416.203.6328 Website
Valhalla

I missed the part where Odin was big on thank-you notes, but Valhalla is still a heck of a stationery and gift store. Right by the door is a...


Vinny Massimo's Pizza & Pasta / Restaurants

1130 Queen St. West 416.967.0527 Website
Vinny Massimo's Pizza & Pasta

Massimo's has been getting a lot of press lately. First, there was the whole sanitation and rats issue that forced the popular late night pizzeria to close temporarily. And then...


W Lifestyle / Fashion Stores

721 Queen Street West 416.361.9777
W Lifestyle

The big W marks one of Toronto's favourite hair salons. On Queen St W at Tecumseth. ...


Walnut Studios / Galleries

83 Walnut Avenue 647.347.8601 Website
Walnut Studios

When I first discovered Walnut Studios, I never expected it to be so hidden. Following the pungent smell of cow manure around the bend from The Old York bar...



West Salon & Spa / Fashion Stores

1188 Queen St West 647.348.4088 Website
West Salon & Spa

West Salon & Spa is brand new, and in a prime bit of WQW real estate between the Drake and the Gladstone -- perfectly situated to primp scenesters on their...


White Squirrel Coffee Shop / Cafes

907 Queen St. W. 647.428.4478 Website
White Squirrel Coffee Shop

White Squirrel Coffee Shop knows what you need, Trinity Bellwoods. You've got your albino squirrels - fine. Keep 'em. But what you lack is ice cream, dear park, and this...


Wicked / Bars

1032 Queen Street West 416.669.5582 Website
Wicked

Wicked just might be that....Want to know more? Check out our previous coverage of Wicked....


Woolfitt's Art Supplies / Design Stores

1153 Queen Street West 1.800.490.3567 Website
Woolfitt's Art Supplies

Years ago, a trip to Woolfitt's meant making the trek to nowhere land Queen Street. The store was the hidden gem for Toronto art supplies. It was beyond the park....



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