JasonParis
Moderator
Although, I think their whole angle is that they are a "boutique dance club."
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Church-Wellesley Village
- Thread starter dt_toronto_geek
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adma
Superstar
Though if it looks like a Cavern, then maybe those Brian Epstein types'll go down there boy watching...
JasonParis
Moderator
Alibi has closed its doors for good.
threnody
Active Member
Wow, not my scene at all, but still not good news. I guess losing College Night was probably a pretty big blow to them.
urbandreamer
recession proof
I was on part of Church last week (wellesley to charles) and realized most of the retail shops could be rezoned for highrises. Perhaps a 50 year target?
threnody
Active Member
I'm not sure that'd be such a good idea. It'd certainly compromise the whole "village" feel of the place. Some mid-rise 6 story construction with the retail right up to the sidewalk would be nice. I'm not a big fan of having all the shops 5 steps above or below grade, as it is on much of the street now.
Or how about building more retail north of Wellesley and south of Alexander? There's no reason the village can't expand out a bit.
Or how about building more retail north of Wellesley and south of Alexander? There's no reason the village can't expand out a bit.
simply Dan
Active Member
The TD Canada Trust at the corner of Church & Wellesley is expanding - new office space directly above the branch on the 2nd floor (where the Archives used to be) - work begins in January.
jmacmillan
Active Member
66 Wellesley East
The KFC has closed up. In fact, the whole building seems to be vacant now.
The KFC has closed up. In fact, the whole building seems to be vacant now.
T.O.Fanatic
Active Member
That route would make more sense due to the houses/apartments along that route, especially Morningside north of Sheppard. but it would make it hell for commuters from the zoo area, and I think that's who the city is trying to help.
kEiThZ
Superstar
But commuters from the zoo area are supposed to use the Sheppard line not the Morningside LRT.
threnody
Active Member
Great, they'll tear down a perfectly functional building and leave a vacant lot for years while they wait for the economy to rebound. That's what developers love to do on Wellesley, right? Grumble grumble, get off my lawn!
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
This would be an ideal location for eliminating the two or three car driveway in front and extending the ground floor retail to the street
Torontovibe
Senior Member
A friend of mine went to The Barn yesterday and told me it was closed. I hope that's not permanent because Alibi closed recently and that leaves very few gay bars to dance at. The bars seem to be closing one by one and no new clubs are opening.
taal
Senior Member
It seemed open to me when I walked by yesterday after going to Ryerson.
I've never been inside (or plan to
) so I'm not sure what was going on exactly.
I've never been inside (or plan to
) so I'm not sure what was going on exactly.
androiduk
Senior Member
I've lived in this neighbourhood for 20 years and it's definitely changing and changing fast. Used to be when there was a vacancy on Church it would be snapped up by another bar. Nowadays it's more likely to be taken by a bank or Sushi restaurant or Cheese shop. I'm guessing that in less than 10 years it will no longer be known as the 'Gay Village', it will just be known as 'the Village'.