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West Queen West
After some serious gallery hopping, heed the call of the clubs and eateries on this hip strip. Outdoor Food & Drink**CITRON Secret rendezvous for the fashion crowd with many vegetarian options. 813 Queen West, 416-504-2647 $$ L/D *O*
**DUFFLET PASTRIES Two chairs make this possibly downtown’s smallest patio. 787 Queen West, 416-504-2870 $ L/D Unlicensed *O*
**FUTURE BAKERY Faux topiary and a crowd with a literary bent. 739 Queen West, 416-504-8700 $ L/D/Late *O*
**GRANOWSKA’S Polish bakery on the avenue. 175 Roncesvalles, 416-533-7755 $ L/D Unlicensed
**GYPSY CO-OP New Age grunge kids annoy their parents with hippie-chic fashions. 815 Queen West, 416-703-5069 $$ L/D *O*
**LA HACIENDA Hard to believe, but fans of this Tex-Mex cantina love the surly service. 640 Queen West, 416-703-3377 $$ L/D/Late
**JULIE’S A little bit of Havana under tall trees on a quiet west-end street. 202 Dovercourt, 416-532-7397 $$ D/Late *O*
**LIBERTY STREET CAFE Fun in the sun in the warehouse district. 25 Liberty, 416-533-8828 $$ L/D/Late *O*
**LUNA 181 Leafy grotto with vague hours. 181 Dovercourt, 416-588-3374 $ L Unlicensed *O*
**MILDRED PIERCE Joan Crawford insists on no wooden hangers. 99 Sudbury, 416-588-5695 $$$ L/D *O*
**MITZI’S Great weekend brunches. 100 Sorauren, 416-588-1234 Cash Only. $$ L Unlicensed *O*
**NOMADS A fabulous modern North African spot in an industrial area. 936 King West, 416-703-4942 $$ L/D *O*
**NONNA’S Old-school Italian comfort food on the site of the deceased Lotus. 96 Tecumseth, 416-364-0312 $$ L/D *O*
**OLD YORK BAR & GRILL Funky spot in the middle of nowhere with occasional live performances. 167 Niagara, 416-703-9675 $ L/D/Late *O*
**THE PADDOCK Great 50s-style saloon with surprisingly good food. 178 Bathurst, 416-504-9997 $$ D/Late
**RAQ N WAQ Second-storey poolhall overlooks Queen West. 739 Queen West, 416-504-9120 $$ ***
**SQUIRLY’S Some say it helps to be nutty to hang here. 807A Queen West, 416-703-0574 $$ L/D/Late
**SWALLOW Brunch seven days a week and contemporary fare at dinner in leafy backyard garden. 1544 Queen West, 416-535-1811 $$ L/D *O*
**TERRONI Still Toronto’s best pizza — and a terrific backyard terrace, too. 720 Queen West, 416-504-0320 $$ L/D/Late
**THAI SALAD Backyard patio on two levels — one in the treetops. 663 Queen West, 416-304-1818 $ L/D/Late Unlicensed
**VIENNA HOME BAKERY Clandestine backyard hideout for those who want their cake and eat it, too. 626 Queen West, 416-703-7278 Cash Only. $ L Unlicensed *O*
**XXX DINER Block-rockin’ beats and killer brunches seven days a week in the sun. 894 Queen West, 416-536-2822 Cash Only. $ L/D Unlicensed Clubs & BarsCADILLAC LOUNGE Bluegrass, rockabilly and alt-country rockers every night. 1296 Queen West, 416-536-7717
GLADSTONE ART BAR Jazz, folk, poetry, literary events, and house DJs. What? No polka? 1214 Queen West, 416-531-4635
THE HOOCH From down-tempo to jungle, and Wednesday’s Glide event. 815 Queen West, 416-703-5069
OCTOPUS This jazz and funk dive rocks most nights. 875 Queen West, 416-504-4798
**TENNESSEE Rockabilly joint with live shows every Friday. 1554 Queen West, 416-532-2570 *O*
