Sam & Eric's Guidebook
Coffee
Our neighbourhood has some excellent local coffee places. Whether you want a quiet place to work, or just to get caffeinated - there are some great options 1-10 minutes away.
Right next door! Excellent coffee and baked goods. You'll see its busy all the time!
77 locals recommend
Wallace Espresso
188 Wallace AveRight next door! Excellent coffee and baked goods. You'll see its busy all the time!
Another excellent local Toronto coffee place. Buy some beans to go!
40 locals recommend
Hale Coffee Company
300 Campbell AveAnother excellent local Toronto coffee place. Buy some beans to go!
And yet another local choice for great coffee. You can also hang out here for hours getting work done.
51 locals recommend
Propeller Coffee Co.
50 Wade AvenueAnd yet another local choice for great coffee. You can also hang out here for hours getting work done.
Breweries
The Junction is known for the amount of breweries in the area! Many within walking distance but others are better to taxi/uber to.
A local brewery with multiple options on draft. Specializes in IPAs and Sours but other options are also available. Great beers for those who enjoy wine as well. Less than 5 minutes away!
41 locals recommend
Halo Brewery
247 Wallace AveA local brewery with multiple options on draft. Specializes in IPAs and Sours but other options are also available. Great beers for those who enjoy wine as well. Less than 5 minutes away!
Excellent food, more wine-forward and experimental beers. Music venue underground. About 10 minute walk from the airbnb.
149 locals recommend
Burdock Brewery
1184 Bloor St WExcellent food, more wine-forward and experimental beers. Music venue underground. About 10 minute walk from the airbnb.
Bandit Brewery
2125 Dundas St WExcellent beers, gorgeous patio. About a 20 minute walk away.
In a more industrial area but worth the walk. Right next door to Drake Commissary (hip restaurant) and the Museum of Contemporary Art.
63 locals recommend
Henderson Brewing co
128A Sterling RdIn a more industrial area but worth the walk. Right next door to Drake Commissary (hip restaurant) and the Museum of Contemporary Art.
A bit further but Geary Ave was listed as one of the rising neighbourhoods in the area.
64 locals recommend
Blood Brothers Brewery Tap Room
165 Geary AveA bit further but Geary Ave was listed as one of the rising neighbourhoods in the area.
This is about a 10 minute drive away. Big beer selection in an industrial setting. Wide variety as well.
People's Pint Brewing Company
90 Cawthra AveThis is about a 10 minute drive away. Big beer selection in an industrial setting. Wide variety as well.
Gorgeous large location. At least 12 different types of beer at any time. Hosts many weddings and brewery tours. Close to Rainhard and Shacklands.
26 locals recommend
Junction Craft Brewing
150 Symes RdGorgeous large location. At least 12 different types of beer at any time. Hosts many weddings and brewery tours. Close to Rainhard and Shacklands.
Eccentric beers and a very friendly owner! Board games available. A very eclectic space. Right next to Junction and Rainhard.
9 locals recommend
Shacklands Brewing Co.
100 Symes RdEccentric beers and a very friendly owner! Board games available. A very eclectic space. Right next to Junction and Rainhard.
Hip warehouse setting with pinball and boardgmes. Right next to Shacklands and Junction. Visit all 3 at once!
16 locals recommend
Rainhard Brewing Company
100 Symes RdHip warehouse setting with pinball and boardgmes. Right next to Shacklands and Junction. Visit all 3 at once!
Food scene
Great value for money (mains 10-20$), huge portions, delicious food! Can be very busy, try to go earlier around 5-6. Accomodates families well. Only takes cash or debit.
86 locals recommend
Sugo
1281 Bloor St WGreat value for money (mains 10-20$), huge portions, delicious food! Can be very busy, try to go earlier around 5-6. Accomodates families well. Only takes cash or debit.
Local hip brunch place. Open from 8-4 weekdays. Can be very busy during peak hours.
38 locals recommend
Baddies
679 Lansdowne AveLocal hip brunch place. Open from 8-4 weekdays. Can be very busy during peak hours.
One of the top new Toronto restaurants of 2019! Eclectic plates, good food. Slightly on the higher end. Right around the corner from us!
13 locals recommend
Donna’s
827 Lansdowne AveOne of the top new Toronto restaurants of 2019! Eclectic plates, good food. Slightly on the higher end. Right around the corner from us!
Exterior has no signage and it looks like a hole in the wall but behind that it's a hip new restaurant with excellent food and cocktails. Mostly Korean fusion.
20 locals recommend
Seoul Shakers
1241 Bloor St WExterior has no signage and it looks like a hole in the wall but behind that it's a hip new restaurant with excellent food and cocktails. Mostly Korean fusion.
Close by and very cheap. An XL chicken shwarma pizza will run you about 18$ and feeds 4 people. Take out only.
8 locals recommend
Chito's Pizza And Foods
1308 Bloor St WClose by and very cheap. An XL chicken shwarma pizza will run you about 18$ and feeds 4 people. Take out only.
Cafe Neon
241 Wallace AveCute Cafe for breakfast or lunch. Only 5 minutes away walking.
Fahmee Bakery
222 Lansdowne AvenueCheap and filling! Less than 5 minutes away.