Restaurant Comings & Goings

[AlbertC]

Ascari at 620 King St W is closing:

Italian restaurant that's a local favourite permanently closing Toronto location

An Italian restaurant in Toronto has says they'll be permanently closing within days because of having difficulty bouncing back after mandated clos...

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Conzo's at Bloor W & Lansdowne will be reopening as Bar Sugo:

Toronto pizza joint closes and is transforming into a bar

A Toronto pizza joint that went on hiatus at the end of last year is now poised to lose its current name and make a complete transformation. Local ...

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Caramel Cafe recently opened at Bloor W & Havelock (couple blocks east of Dufferin):

Decadent new dessert cafe opens in the west end | TasteToronto

Bloor Street West just got a little sweeter, with fresh crepes, waffles and ice cream galore! Caramel Cafe recently opened its doors at 1059 Bloor...

www.tastetoronto.com

 

[Art Tsai]

Ascari at 620 King St W is closing:

Italian restaurant that's a local favourite permanently closing Toronto location

An Italian restaurant in Toronto has says they'll be permanently closing within days because of having difficulty bouncing back after mandated clos...

www.blogto.com

Conzo's at Bloor W & Lansdowne will be reopening as Bar Sugo:

Toronto pizza joint closes and is transforming into a bar

A Toronto pizza joint that went on hiatus at the end of last year is now poised to lose its current name and make a complete transformation. Local ...

www.blogto.com

Caramel Cafe recently opened at Bloor W & Havelock (couple blocks east of Dufferin):

Decadent new dessert cafe opens in the west end | TasteToronto

Bloor Street West just got a little sweeter, with fresh crepes, waffles and ice cream galore! Caramel Cafe recently opened its doors at 1059 Bloor...

www.tastetoronto.com

Ascari comes as no surprise the food was mediocre but also the leases on those King Street West are just too high...

 

[ShonTron]

Ascari comes as no surprise the food was mediocre but also the leases on those King Street West are just too high...

I’ve enjoyed their Queen East location, never tried the King West iteration.

 

[Art Tsai]

I’ve enjoyed their Queen East location, never tried the King West iteration.

I never knew there was a queen street location...

 

[ShonTron]

I never knew there was a queen street location...

That’s the original. Queen & Caroline. My spouse really likes it.

 

[evandyk]

I’ve been to that one, though it’s a bit of a hike out east. I never made it to the king one. But I did like the Queen one. I’m a bit surprised they couldn’t make King W work.

 

[onthestreet]

The NBA Courtside Restaurant is coming to 15 Queens Quay East, being run by the Urban Dining Group. This will be a good addition to the neighbourhood that's starting to see its future come into realization from years of living through concept art and renderings.

https://retail-insider.com/retail-i...ing-in-downtown-toronto-interview-renderings/

There are a couple questions:
- is it too far from the "hub" of sports at Scotiabank Arena?
- will people confuse MLSE & Real Sports with this new offering (Raptors/Team vs NBA/League)
- There were rumours of Hard Rock & Gretzkys wanting back into the Toronto market - is this a good sign for the return of immersive dining?

 

[RGB_11]

- There were rumours of Hard Rock & Gretzkys wanting back into the Toronto market - is this a good sign for the return of immersive dining?

With the closing of Shark bar @ Yonge & Dundas there's room for either a Hard Rock or Gretzky's there. If the old Pickle barrel space is still empty, there's another possibility.
(Just possibilities though, not facts...anything can go in those spaces, lol)

 

[ericlewis91]

Krispy Kreme is opening its 6th Toronto location in Bloor West Village (2424 Bloor St. W).

Find a Store - Krispy Kreme

See the list below to locate a Krispy Kreme store near you. Be sure to check back often as we will be adding additional locations soon.

krispykreme.ca

Drove by yesterday, sign is up... building is painted white with green. Doesn't look THAT far off opening. March? April?

 

[evandyk]

The NBA Courtside Restaurant is coming to 15 Queens Quay East, being run by the Urban Dining Group. This will be a good addition to the neighbourhood that's starting to see its future come into realization from years of living through concept art and renderings.

https://retail-insider.com/retail-i...ing-in-downtown-toronto-interview-renderings/

Am I the only one skeptical that the owners of Gabby's and Hey Lucy will run a great sports bar/restaurant?

 

[gregv]

Drove by yesterday, sign is up... building is painted white with green. Doesn't look THAT far off opening. March? April?

February 10:

 

[AlbertC]

Based on a post they made on their IG, the Lakeview Restaurant at Dundas West & Ossington is speculated to potentially be closing at the end of February 2023 after around 91 years in business:

Toronto's most famous 24-hour restaurant and diner is closing | Dished

A truly iconic Toronto restaurant seems to be closing its doors after the diner posted a cryptic message on social media.

dailyhive.com

 

[Northern Light]

Based on a post they made on their IG, the Lakeview Restaurant at Dundas West & Ossington is speculated to potentially be closing at the end of February 2023 after around 91 years in business:

Toronto's most famous 24-hour restaurant and diner is closing | Dished

A truly iconic Toronto restaurant seems to be closing its doors after the diner posted a cryptic message on social media.

dailyhive.com

They are only closing to refurbish; they will be back open in the near term. They are very much staying in business!

 

[Towered]

They are only closing to refurbish; they will be back open in the near term. They are very much staying in business!

I hope they don't mess with the vintage interior...

 

[Jonny5]

Cross post from the neighbourhood thread: I didn't see it mentioned anywhere here yet, but I noticed passing by that Score on King at the corner of King and Church had all the windows papered over on the inside today. Looks like it couldn't make it through the winter.