[GenerationLee]

I find Cibo to be a shell of its former self.

It used to be high end italian food but once it moved past Yorkville it became very commercialized

Yeah, that's a fair assessment of the place. Personally, I'm going to keep my eyes on any redevelopment plans for this block, since Cibo takes up a decent part of the middle of the block.

 

[gabe]

woah what with all the restaurant closure this month....shocking

Lots more will be closing in 2025. Soaring rents, higher food costs, higher wages, and declining sales because their customers can’t afford to dine out/splurge.

I'm glad i left the industry. I've noticed so many fine dining restaurants close during lunch these days. When i was working in high-end restaurants in the early to mid 00s. Lunch was just as good as a money maker as dinner for us servers. All the wealthy Bay Streeters and office crowd on expence accounts kept the money flowing. Those days are mostly gone.

 

[evandyk]

Lots more will be closing in 2025. Soaring rents, higher food costs, higher wages, and declining sales because their customers can’t afford to dine out/splurge.

I'm glad i left the industry. I've noticed so many fine dining restaurants close during lunch these days. When i was working in high-end restaurants in the early to mid 00s. Lunch was just as good as a money maker as dinner for us servers. All the wealthy Bay Streeters and office crowd on expence accounts kept the money flowing. Those days are mostly gone.

The financial district restaurants still do a pretty great lunch business Tuesday-Thursday now, but Mondays are quiet and Fridays are completely dead. I wonder what's happened with rent in those places to reflect that the FD is now a 3 day a week economy instead of a 5 day one?

 

[Bayer]

Lots more will be closing in 2025. Soaring rents, higher food costs, higher wages, and declining sales because their customers can’t afford to dine out/splurge.

I'm glad i left the industry. I've noticed so many fine dining restaurants close during lunch these days. When i was working in high-end restaurants in the early to mid 00s. Lunch was just as good as a money maker as dinner for us servers. All the wealthy Bay Streeters and office crowd on expence accounts kept the money flowing. Those days are mostly gone.

My business partner and I had many lunches at Canoe, Jump and the like back in the day. Now we each work at home permanently. Also I haven't had a meal indoors in five years and I'm not going to risk frying my brain or infecting my husband for a fancy meal.

 

[artyboy123]

Award-winning restaurant from renowned Toronto chef has permanently closed

A celebrated Toronto restaurant that once brought life to a now-buzzy neighbourhood has quietly closed its doors for good. It's easy, in the year 202…

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This just came out...

Boehmer on Ossington is closed for good!

But a new vietnamese restaurant is occupying the space called Lucky Lunch based out of Vancouver

World-famous Vietnamese restaurant to open first Toronto location

A world-famous Vancouver-based restaurant known for its Vietnamese street food is officially making its way to a busy Toronto neighbourhood. The city…

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[txlseries4]

It continues... Her Father's Cider Bar + Kitchen on Harbord St. announcing their closure today on Instagram:

It is with a heavy heart and deep gratitude that we share this news: Her Father’s Cider Bar + Kitchen is closing.

Since we first opened in 2016, we’ve had the privilege of sharing countless meals, drinks, and memories with all of you—our wonderful staff, and our incredible community from Harbord Village and beyond. Your support, laughter, and love have made these years truly unforgettable.

We’ll be open for the next two weeks, until January 19, and we’d love nothing more than to see you one last time to celebrate the journey we’ve shared together.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making Her Father’s such a special place. Here’s to all the wonderful moments we’ve had—and to those yet to come.

 

[AlbertC]

That's unfortunate. I've never been to Her Father's but I've always appreciated the nicely decorative signage and exterior of that corner on Harbord

 

[gabe]

It continues... Her Father's Cider Bar + Kitchen on Harbord St. announcing their closure today on Instagram:

It is with a heavy heart and deep gratitude that we share this news: Her Father’s Cider Bar + Kitchen is closing.

Since we first opened in 2016, we’ve had the privilege of sharing countless meals, drinks, and memories with all of you—our wonderful staff, and our incredible community from Harbord Village and beyond. Your support, laughter, and love have made these years truly unforgettable.

We’ll be open for the next two weeks, until January 19, and we’d love nothing more than to see you one last time to celebrate the journey we’ve shared together.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making Her Father’s such a special place. Here’s to all the wonderful moments we’ve had—and to those yet to come.

Oh dammit! I loved that place, my friend lives around the corner, that was our go to spot, plus they had gluten free dishes on the menu, perfect for my friend who is GF.