[downtownordinary]

Coming Soon signs are up for A&W, Freshii and Circle K in the condo at Queen and Logan. I've also seen a floor plan that shows Osmow's has leased one of the units and that the corner unit in the old facade part has been leased for "Coffee"

 

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New historical plaque about the Underground Railroad attached to the Daniels condo east of Queen & Logan. Interesting story here:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/new-plaque-honours-black-community-that-helped-forge-the-identity-of-leslieville-1.5364692

 

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Billy's Diner at Queen & Pape has closed. Here's a note from the owner:

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The Japanese knife shop at Trinity Bellwoods has opened a second location in Leslieville at Queen & Brooklyn Ave.

Knives Store Toronto | Cookware & Coffee Accessories | KNIFE

Welcome to KNIFE - your destination for the finest knives, cookware & coffee accessories in Canada. Visit us in Toronto or shop online. We ship worldwide.

knifetoronto.com

 

[AlbertC]

El Mercado, an outdoor food stand market at 884 Queen East & Booth, will be opening on May 23rd. It's a collaboration Barrio Cerveceria and a concessions company that travels to festivals across North America but had their 2020 season cancelled.

Toronto is getting a social distance food stand serving outrageous eats like you'd get at the CNE

Toronto will soon be getting its first social distancing market with lots of takeout options, including margaritas and CNE-style favourites. El Mer...

www.blogto.com

 

[AlbertC]

More on El Mercado:

The CNE's food lives on for 2020 at a new food stall - NOW Magazine

Get pickle soft-serve, deep-fried chocolate bars and more at El Mercado, a new outdoor market at Barrio in Leslieville

nowtoronto.com

 

[AlbertC]

The Hone Fitness gym at Queen & Carlaw has been locked out by landlord after owing over $100k in rent:

Popular Toronto gym locked out by landlord after owing more than $100K

A location of a popular gym chain in Toronto has been locked out by the landlord after failing to pay rent. A sign on the door of Hone Fitness at ...

www.blogto.com

 

[AlbertC]

"Fat Lamb Kouzina" which was supposed to be at 1097 Queen St E (east of Winnifred) gets locked out by the landlord even before they were able to open:

Toronto restaurant locked out by landlord before it even opens

A Toronto restaurant has been locked out of their new second location by their landlord before even getting the chance to open the doors. Fat Lamb ...

www.blogto.com

 

[AlbertC]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1305576992935415812

 

[GKW]

Has anyone mentioned that the Starbucks at Queen St E and Logan is also gone?

 

[AlbertC]

Has anyone mentioned that the Starbucks at Queen St E and Logan is also gone?

They've moved into the SW corner of the same intersection.

 

[GKW]

Ha! I was riding by on my biking and only noticed the old one closed up.

 

[AlbertC]

Taken in September, some infill residential behind Blondies Pizza at Dundas East & Hastings:

 

[AlbertC]

Renovated building on the NE corner of Queen E & Carlaw, where the Thirsty Duck used to be at the corner unit:

 

[condovo]

November 10, 2020

Leslieville, aka The Lower East Side, aka Coastal Queen East (barf)

I posted this in the Shabby Public Realm thread and I thought I'd post it here too. New, state-of-the-art utility poles replacing the old ones all the way down Queen E.

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