Towered
Superstar
Never been to this cafe - is it new? Is it COZY??
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Roncesvalles
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vic
Senior Member
Hmmm.... I should check that out. As a HUGE fan of Marmite, I kept asking for Vegemite for Christmas/birthday/whatever. When I finally got some, I was surprised at how much I did NOT like it, and how different it was from Marmite. Was wondering if the jar had gone bad or something (expiry was quickly approaching).
rdaner
Senior Member
Opened about 5 months ago. Very nice in a contemporary way. Owner is Australian.
bedoozled
New Member
Found is a great, high quality cafe but this new location is sadly lacking in seating, compared to their other two (Kensington & Bellwoods). There is a high top counter with four chairs inside, and two bistro tables with four chairs outside, although I found sitting facing the noise of Dundas W undesirable when I was recently there.
Towered
Superstar
Ok, so that location is definitely disqualified as a COZY CAFE.
rdaner
Senior Member
I will refrain from posting here! Lol
JasonParis
Moderator
I wonder if they'd be 24 hours here. They no longer are downtown due to homeless-related issues.
taal
Senior Member
When did that change, they still seemed to be open 24 hours last I checked ?
JasonParis
Moderator
A few weeks ago. Even Ed Keenan wrote about it in The Star.
rdaner
Senior Member
The Revue is closing down in its current location!
AlbertC
Superstar
Court order stops Revue Cinema eviction for now
In a social media post, Revue Cinema said it has been unable to secure a renewal of its lease past June 30, 2024 and could face closure.
toronto.citynews.ca
Toronto’s historic Revue Cinema could close as early as Sunday over lease dispute
One of Toronto’s most iconic and beloved cinemas could be closing as soon as this Sunday.
In a social media post, Revue Cinema said it has been unable to secure a renewal of its lease past June 30, 2024.
“While we continue to attempt to negotiate in good faith with our landlord, we are unsure if we will be able to open past June 30. In the event of a disruption, ticket holders, event rentals and members will be reimbursed.”
The cinema at 400 Roncesvalles Avenue first opened in 1912 and is a designated heritage site.
It’s also Toronto’s oldest standing movie theatre that’s still in use.
Its website describes it as a “unique Toronto cultural treasure with a vibrant historic past and an unwavering community commitment.”
“We are dedicated to presenting programs which appeal to wide-ranging audiences of different age groups, diverse backgrounds and varying interests that reflect the ever-changing local community and the Greater Toronto Area.”
The cinema says it programs over a thousand screenings per year.
According to the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario, “the Revue almost closed for good in 2007 when its marquee collapsed under the weight of a heavy snowfall. Thanks to the formation and fundraising efforts of the Revue Film Society, the cinema reopened that same year as a not-for-profit enterprise …”
mike0001
New Member
Thirsty & Miserable now open at 2102 Dundas St W.
They used to be in Kensington
They used to be in Kensington
JasonParis
Moderator
Bourdain featured it on his Layover show too!
AlbertC
Superstar
Thirsty and Miserable is definitely one of the more memorable bar names in the city. Hope they do well at this new location. Different sort of clientele in the nearby area, and the retail here is usually frequented by mainly locals compared to Kensington.
rdaner
Senior Member
Good news!
www.theglobeandmail.com
Toronto’s Revue Cinema reaches new lease agreement after tensions with landlords threatened closing
The news comes after a tumultuous summer for the Revue, when the building owners announced they wanted to take over the business from the cinema’s board
www.theglobeandmail.com