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Bloor West VillageOnce the city’s dry wasteland, Bloor West Village is going through some major changes.Outdoor Food & Drink**BERT AND ERNIES … and Elmo and Big Bird and Snuffelophagus and Cookie Monster and Oscar the Grouch and…. 2205 Bloor West, 416-769-3081 $$ L/D/Late
**BREAD AND ROSES This Bloor West Village bakery recalls the Beach. Only minus the blades, the shades and the babes. 2232 Bloor West, 416-769-9898 $ Unlicensed *O*
**FUTURE BAKERY Eastern European comfort food on the patio. 2199 Bloor West, 416-769-5020 $ L/D Unlicensed *O*
**GRENADIER CAFE In the heart of High Park, two patios — one formal, one casual. 200 Parkside, 416-769-9870 $$ L/D Unlicensed *O
***MERLOT French bistro staples. 2994 Bloor West, 416-236-0081 $$ L/D
**SQUIRE AND FIRKIN Fancy a firkin’ pint, squire? 3335 Bloor West, 416-233-6531 $$ L/D/Late *O ****
**WHELAN’S Irish hospitality, shepherd’s pie and a pint. 1663 Bloor West, 416-531-1311 $$ L/D *O* *** Clubs & BarsANARCHIST’S COCKTAIL Industrial and goth DJs Thursday through Sunday. 1286 Bloor West, 416-536-5341
**ELIZABETH DOOLEY’S Hard-driving Rock bands Friday, celtic folkies Saturday and Sunday jazz matinee bring this Bloor West spot to life. 1729 Bloor West, 416-767-2507O
**L’ARTE Monday, Thursday and Saturday: blues, jams and rockers create lots of energy. 2060 Dundas West, 416-535-3181 $$ L/D/Late *******
