Guidebook for Bloordale
Food Scene
Great coffee and teas. Delicious baked goods - especially their infamous carrot cake.
57 locals recommend
Home Baking Co.
1242 Bloor St WGreat coffee and teas. Delicious baked goods - especially their infamous carrot cake.
Greek fusion cuisine. Try their homemade dipping sauces - they are very tasty. There is a cute little courtyard in the back that is accessible through the restaurant as well as via alley adjacent to the little park.
106 locals recommend
Bar Neon
1226 Bloor St WGreek fusion cuisine. Try their homemade dipping sauces - they are very tasty. There is a cute little courtyard in the back that is accessible through the restaurant as well as via alley adjacent to the little park.
One of the only early bird coffee shops in the areas. Home made baked goods and great coffee.
17 locals recommend
Haven Espresso Bar
615A Brock AveOne of the only early bird coffee shops in the areas. Home made baked goods and great coffee.
Hearty Italian pastas, with boxing inspired decor. This place is always busy!
86 locals recommend
Sugo
1281 Bloor St WHearty Italian pastas, with boxing inspired decor. This place is always busy!
Good food, wine and brunch. Alma is a restaurant based on the tastes and experiences of their kitchen team.
They are built around food that uses fresh, simple, quality ingredients and our focus is to create a unique dining experience.
8 locals recommend
Alma
1194 Bloor St WGood food, wine and brunch. Alma is a restaurant based on the tastes and experiences of their kitchen team.
They are built around food that uses fresh, simple, quality ingredients and our focus is to create a unique dining experience.
Vibrant kitchen dishing up traditional Caribbean eats, including jerk chicken, roti & oxtail. Absolutely delicious and amazing price!
19 locals recommend
Caribbean Queen of Patties
1294 Bloor St WVibrant kitchen dishing up traditional Caribbean eats, including jerk chicken, roti & oxtail. Absolutely delicious and amazing price!
Seoul Shakers is the newest Korean inspired joint by celebrated Toronto restauranteur Leemo Han (Pinky’s Ca Phe, Hanmoto). The trendy new restaurant is a short stroll from Landsdowne Station, in the heart of Toronto’s Bloordale Village. Located in what was once the Holy Oak Cafe, Seoul Shakers’ exterior is unassuming and covered in graffiti.
Step inside Seoul Shakers and you’ll find a vintage Wurlitzer Americana II jukebox, which sets the mood for the restaurants nostalgic interior. The front entrance nook also features an intimate banquette decorated overhead by a curtain of beads. Take a closer look and you’ll find bookshelves that play home to potted plants, a parade of Russian dolls, an
20 locals recommend
Seoul Shakers
1241 Bloor St WSeoul Shakers is the newest Korean inspired joint by celebrated Toronto restauranteur Leemo Han (Pinky’s Ca Phe, Hanmoto). The trendy new restaurant is a short stroll from Landsdowne Station, in the heart of Toronto’s Bloordale Village. Located in what was once the Holy Oak Cafe, Seoul Shakers’ exterior is unassuming and covered in graffiti.
Step inside Seoul Shakers and you’ll find a vintage Wurlitzer Americana II jukebox, which sets the mood for the restaurants nostalgic interior. The front entrance nook also features an intimate banquette decorated overhead by a curtain of beads. Take a closer look and you’ll find bookshelves that play home to potted plants, a parade of Russian dolls, an
Monte Bianco Italian Cuisine and Pizzeria
Great Italian food.
Small space for improv & stand-up shows from new & established performers, plus a separate lounge.
99 locals recommend
Comedy Bar
945 Bloor St WSmall space for improv & stand-up shows from new & established performers, plus a separate lounge.
Nofa's Coffee and Bakery
Delicious coffee and bakery.
Family Fruit & Flower
1182 Bloor St WEasy Health Food Store
Drinks & Nightlife
Mitzi's Cafe
100 Sorauren AvenueOld school pub. Great place for Sports, Beer, Burgers and Wings.
Penny's
1306 Bloor St WIf you're up for some Karaoke, is is the place to go.
Interesting selection of Artisan Beers, chill vibe and atmosphere, patio in the summer and great live music venue.
149 locals recommend
Burdock Brewery
1184 Bloor St WInteresting selection of Artisan Beers, chill vibe and atmosphere, patio in the summer and great live music venue.
Grey Tiger
1190 Bloor St WMinimal decor with complex drinks reminiscent of alchemy and magic.
The Piston
937 Bloor St WLive music venue
Lee's Palace is a rock concert hall located on the south side of Bloor Street West east of Lippincott Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The two-floor facility in The Annex neighbourhood has a long history prior to being adapted in September 1985 for its current use as a concert venue and nightclub.
58 locals recommend
Lee's Palace
529 Bloor St WLee's Palace is a rock concert hall located on the south side of Bloor Street West east of Lippincott Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The two-floor facility in The Annex neighbourhood has a long history prior to being adapted in September 1985 for its current use as a concert venue and nightclub.
A beautifully designed multi-arts venue, presenting not just film, but a range of live performances, too. Patrons in the balcony can enjoy food and drink brought to their seat.
8 locals recommend
Paradise
1006c Bloor St WA beautifully designed multi-arts venue, presenting not just film, but a range of live performances, too. Patrons in the balcony can enjoy food and drink brought to their seat.
Getting Around
Take the Emerson Exit/entrance at the subway and you are steps from my place.
86 locals recommend
Lansdowne Ave at Wade Ave station
Take the Emerson Exit/entrance at the subway and you are steps from my place.
Fast way to get to the airport.
Take Lansdowne subway to Dundas West station and transfer to UP express
83 locals recommend
UP Express Bloor Station
1456 Bloor St WFast way to get to the airport.
Take Lansdowne subway to Dundas West station and transfer to UP express
Fast way to get to the Pearson Airport or Union Station. Just hop on the Lansdowne subway west to Dundas West and transfer to UP Express.
83 locals recommend
UP Express Bloor Station
1456 Bloor St WFast way to get to the Pearson Airport or Union Station. Just hop on the Lansdowne subway west to Dundas West and transfer to UP Express.
Arts & Culture
Just a 20 minute walk from here - you will find interesting contemporary art exhibitions from Canadian and International artists.
129 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto Canada
158 Sterling RdJust a 20 minute walk from here - you will find interesting contemporary art exhibitions from Canadian and International artists.
Contemporary art gallery with unique installations just around the corner.
44 locals recommend
Mercer Union, a centre for contemporary art
1286 Bloor St WContemporary art gallery with unique installations just around the corner.
Spacious gallery set in an industrial building where you will find international and Canadian art.
9 locals recommend
GALERIE DIVISION
45 Ernest AveSpacious gallery set in an industrial building where you will find international and Canadian art.
Shopping
Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin StShopping mall with all the essentials.
Essentials
Nuthouse
1256 Bloor St WCute Organic Grocery Store.
Beyond Beauty
346 Margueretta StBest place for lash extensions in Toronto. By appointment only.
SL Graphics & Printing Inc.
Printing services at affordable prices.
Glossix Nail Spa
Talented technicians at affordable prices.
Parks & Nature
Susan Tibaldi Parkette
357 Margueretta StChildren's playground in a small green space just across the street.
Huge 161 hectares of mixed recreational and natural park, with sporting facilities, cultural facilities, educational facilities, gardens, playgrounds and a zoo. One third of the park remains in a natural state, with a rare oak savannah ecology. 2 Subway stops away.
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St WHuge 161 hectares of mixed recreational and natural park, with sporting facilities, cultural facilities, educational facilities, gardens, playgrounds and a zoo. One third of the park remains in a natural state, with a rare oak savannah ecology. 2 Subway stops away.
Large park with an ice rink & playground, plus basketball, picnic areas & a weekly farmer's market.
208 locals recommend
Dufferin Grove Park
875 Dufferin StLarge park with an ice rink & playground, plus basketball, picnic areas & a weekly farmer's market.