[AHK]

From Streets of Toronto: https://streetsoftoronto.com/the-hottest-summer-fashion-trends-toronto/

The Grill on the Alley is preparing to open beside Toronto’s French institution, Le Sélect Bistro, on Wellington Street West. This new venture is spearheaded by restaurateur David Aisenstat, formerly of The Keg. Aisenstat is also one of the owners of Hy’s Steakhouse chain, which boasts a gilded 18,000-square-foot flagship in Toronto’s Financial District.

A famous Beverly Hills steak house, The Grill on the Alley, is set to make its grand entrance into Toronto. Known for its hidden entrance north of Wilshire Boulevard, this classic American restaurant has been a haunt for Hollywood’s elite since it opened in 1984.

Note: David Aisenstat is also the owner of the Le Select restaurant immediately next door to 422-424 Wellington West.

 

[rdaner]

Taken 26 July.

 

[AHK]

August 2 - Evening, and the exterior lighting is on. Also, the asphalt has been lifted from the areas behind this and the Le Select building in preparation for resurfacing - outdoor patio and landscaping areas.

 

[rdaner]

The view from the front patio is very Instagrammable! I think that they can open by TIFF. Taken 24 August.

 

[70Challenger]

I'm sure this will be in a few architecture magazines once it's finished.

 

[AHK]

August 25. Another good sign of progress - the hoarding in front of the building is down, and a much better view of the building's front is now possible.

 

[AHK]

September 13: Progress on the grounds around the building, including some additional work along the west foundation.

With King Toronto peaking over from above:

 

[rdaner]

Taken 27 September.

 

[DSC]

August 2 - Evening, and the exterior lighting is on. Also, the asphalt has been lifted from the areas behind this and the Le Select building in preparation for resurfacing - outdoor patio and landscaping areas.

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There are some areas of terrible brickwork on the renovated building, I hope they do not think they are finished.

 

[70Challenger]

They are probably going for a low intervention approach for the brick, since a lot of those stains and patches were there from before the project started. They likely just stabilized it and will keep the patina.

 

[DSC]

They are probably going for a low intervention approach for the brick, since a lot of those stains and patches were there from before the project started. They likely just stabilized it and will keep the patina.

I agree that 'patina' should be respected and nobody wants all new bricks BUT some of the bricks and the pointing in photo (and in person) are clearly damaged and no longer waterproof. Some brick replacement IS needed.

 

[AHK]

The building's foundation has needed a lot of remediation - work that has been going on generally outside of photo range for the past few months. As the work reached the south-west corner of the building, the nature of the issues being addressed has become visible. Meanwhile, the rough-in of the landscaping in front of the building is nearing completion.

 

[AHK]

October 15 - The major visible work at this point is the remediation of the building's original foundations.

West side basement foundation:

East side wall - remediation appears to be complete - new concrete foundation enclosure

Front wall - in progress:

 

[rdaner]

Taken 5 November.

 

[rdaner]

Taken 13 November.