There are few cities on the planet better known as “places to drink” than New Orleans. On your first trip to New Orleans you need (NEED) to visit some classic spots. The Carousel Bar at The Hotel Monteleone, The French 75 Bar at Arnaud’s, The Erin Rose for a frozen Irish Coffee, The Sazerac bar...
New Orleans is one of those cities that I believe everyone should visit. It’s a place that is hard to describe until you are standing in it and then you feel the energy and the magic. New Orleans is a city filled with history. Wander the streets and you will be amazed by all of...
On our recent trip to Melbourne we were told that we needed to find a man named Hayden Scott Lambert. We were told that his movements behind a bar were methodical and graceful and that he had designed a bar unlike anything anyone had seen. That it was something special. We were not lied to....
If you are in the service industry, odds are you or someone you know have visited Oaxaca in the last year. Oaxaca is mezcal central and mezcal is so hot right now. (Before getting into this post further, it is worthwhile to read this piece, written by Owen Walker of El Rey in Toronto to...
Aww! Miami Beach! A city, much like New York, where you discover that no one is actually from there (in fact, a lot are from New York!). For us Torontonians, Miami is an easy getaway – it’s a 2 1/2 hour flight and stays within the same time zone. Because of this, it’s the perfect...
Since 2012 Chantecler (1320 Queen Street West) has been a Parkdale favourite. Earlier this year, a change in Executive Chef and hours of operation have taken this staple and somehow made it even more popular. The menu is divided into a section of snacks or plates to share suitable to munch on while sipping on something from...
There are few bars and restaurants in the world that can meet their ambitions the way that Bar Raval (505 College Street) has. Open at 8am everyday for coffee, tapas style breakfast snacks and maybe a hair of the dog, until 2am where you will see a room of standing patrons enjoying canned boquerones and Spanish-influenced...
“This will change your night.” Keep that in mind as you enter The Shameful Tiki Room. After the success of the Vancouver tiki oasis, Rod Moore decided to enlist Alana Nogueda to helm the Toronto outpost. The Shameful Tiki Room located in Parkdale (1378 Queen Street West) is the most legitimate Tiki bar in the...
There are bars out there named for distant exotic places, some are named after a style of decor, and artist or a music or film reference. Then there are the bars with just an address for a name. Food & Liquor (1610 Queen Street West) takes that simplicity one step further. On the far end of...
There is something for everyone at Parts & Labour (1566 Queen Street West, Toronto). The multicoloured back bar and light fixtures made of halved fire extinguishers will make you feel like you are in a post-modern art piece. One look at the menu will bring you right back to the here and now. The food is at...
