September 25

LOCAL NEWS 

Michael Cavanaugh

Michael died in April. His family and friends are now hosting a community Celebration of His Life.  All of his friends are welcome. Friday, September 26, 6 pm onward, Bevy (738 Dundas E). 

Amelia's Garden

Amelia’s Garden (Parliament and Amelia) is turning into an intriguing hub for artists and gardeners.  Last Sunday’s event was visited by almost one hundred people who strolled past and dropped in.  Janette and Alex conducted the gardening demonstrations. Two artists displayed their works - Stuart Graham who has previously had shows at the old Peartree Restaurant and Darren Tomalley who was back for a second show in the garden.  Congrats everybody for another neighbourhood success.

Thanksgiving

St James Town Steak & Chops (516 Parliament) has your ingredients for a big feast.  Visit the store and order yours now - turkey, smoked ham, honey glazed ham, lamb and prime rib are available.

Daniel et Daniel (248 Carlton) has prepared meals ready and pre-packaged to stay fresh. Order yours now to arrive between October 9 and 11. The order deadline is Monday October 6. Click here for menu info and for orders.  

Crime in our stores

There’s an alarming number of robberies happening on Parliament Street.  La Gloria (453 Parliament) experienced one earlier this week.  Before the Festival, Akasha Art (204D Carlton) and Rayah (507 Parliament) were the most recent victims of these attacks.  There have been too many others.  The obvious damage happens with the cost of replacing the windows or doors that are smashed in the robbery but there’s also the emotional damage associated with this invasion. The Cabbagetown BIA Board has asked Councillor Moise for his support.  They’re also organizing a meeting with the police for their members for ideas about crime prevention.  

Chris Moise’s town hall meetings

The Cabbagetown-area meetings are next.  Every year, Councillor Moise conducts town hall meetings across Ward 13 to explain his work and to hear directly from local residents.  Each meeting starts at 6 pm. His remaining schedules have been published:  Cabbagetown, St James Town and Winchester Park in Wellesley Community Centre (495 Sherbourne Street) on October 1; Cabbagetown South, Garden District and Moss Park in Central Neighbourhood House (349 Ontario Street) on October 15; Bay-Cloverhill, Bloor East, Church-Wellesley, McGill-Granby and Upper Jarvis in The 519 (519 Church Street) on October 23; and the virtual meeting on November 4.  You can virtually attend these meetings as well.  For registration and links, go to his website.

Corktown Chamber Orchestra

Violinists are needed for the orchestra.  There’s more info on Instagram.

Festival feedback

The Cabbagetown BIA is conducting an online survey to gather reactions to its 2025 Festival.  It’s quick and easy to answer and those who participate are eligible to win a cash prize. It ends on October 3. Click here to get the survey.

Welcome back, Cheryl

Cheryl was a long-time resident on Wellesley Street.  She uprooted herself to move to Summerland BC on the shores of Lake Okanagan. She’s really enjoying herself there - she says it's a blend of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Muskoka.  She’s back for a visit and it's great to see her again. (This photo is from our 2017 files.  Cocoa Bean is in the front with Cheryl (right), Tania and Carolyn. Fiona is peeking around the corner.)

Golden retrievers are tough

Happy birthday, Ticket. She’s eleven today, a respectable age for Goldens.  Even more impressive is her tough resistance to cancer.  She was diagnosed in April 2024 and she’s still going strong.  She also loves her naps.

FOR YOUR BODY

Sequins Studio

Sequins (552 Parliament) is a boutique movement studio.  Mackenzie offers pilates, barre, yoga and restorative movement in private sessions, classes and team movement.  PILAT-EASE is her thoughtful return to the essentials of Pilates - slower in tempo, softer in tone, yet still delivering that deep and satisfying burn. Ideal for beginners, those easing back after time away and anyone who prefers movement with more care than flair. Class times: Mondays 9:30 am, Tuesdays 6:45 pm, Fridays 7:00 am and Saturdays 11:15 am. 

If you’re new to Sequins, try the intro offer: 3 classes for $36. Sign up with an intro offer before September 30 to be automatically entered into a raffle to win one month of unlimited membership (valued at $280). Click here to visit her website and get more info about her team and her programs.

Soulpepper’s morning yoga

Yoga classes to start your day.  Fridays, September 26 and October 3, 10 and 17 at 9 am.  Gently wake up your body, breath, and senses and explore some meditation, pranayama (breathwork), and other grounding techniques for the nervous system. Move through some movement and stretches to gently energize the body.  Suitable for all levels including beginners.  Garland Cabaret at Soulpepper (50 Tank House Lane). PWYC - register here.

BUSINESS NEWS

Updates from St Jamestown Steak & Chops

Mark at St Jamestown (516 Parliament) has posted an explanation about beef pricing on his Facebook page.  It's an important message.  The cost of beef has gone up multiple times in 2025. He’s done everything he can to keep his prices consistent and to reduce the impact on his customers.  Mark isn’t alone trying to tackle this problem.  His comment has been echoed by lots of other food retailers in the media and in their advertising.  

La Gloria

La Gloria (453 Parliament) experienced a break-in earlier this week.  Despite the mess and the loss of some equipment, they stayed open.  On Instagram, they say, “It’s heartbreaking to see something like this happen, but we are reminded how strong our community is. Your kind words, visits, and support mean the world to us.”

COMING EVENTS

Movies at Stout 

Weekly free movie nights at Stout Irish Pub (221 Carlton). The lineup features family movies - bring your kids. On Sunday September 28, it’s “Hook”. The October line-up is coming soon.  There’s free popcorn. Sundays at 5:30 pm. Please contact Erin to save your spot - (647) 344-7676 and erin@stoutirishpub.ca 

Danny at Castro’s

Danny Marks will be playing at Castro’s Lounge (2116 Queen E) on Saturday at 5 pm.

Canary cleaning

Neighbours are again invited to a clean-up campaign in the Canary District.  Sunday September 28, 10 am to noon. Gloves, bags and trash grabbers are provided.  Meet at Tannery and Front.

Enoch Turner on tap

A leading expert on interprovincial trade, Ryan Manucha, is the guest speaker on Thursday September 25. It’s also a pub night of Irish music, craft beer and fun.  Enoch Turner Schoolhouse (106 Trinity).  Tickets and more info are available online here. 

Blessing of the animals

Join the Blessing of the Animals, a beloved tradition in celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and all creation. People of all ages are invited to bring their pets - furry, feathered, scaled, or hooved-, to receive a blessing and to give thanks for the special role animals play in our lives. St James Cemetery (635 Parliament) - outdoors if weather permits and indoors in the Chapel otherwise.  10 am, Friday October 3.  For more info, click here.   

Soulpepper spooky movie nights

Soulpepper (50 Tank House Lane) is screening “Us” on Friday October 3, 7 pm. “Written and directed by Jordan Peele, Us follows Adelaide, on vacation with her husband and kids at her childhood beachfront home in California where they are attacked by menacing doppelgängers in this psychological horror and chilling satire of the American dream.” Free - register here.

Believe in Your Country

Duncan Fremlin and his pals in Whiskey Jack are bringing their Stompin’ Tom show to the Cameron House (408 Queen W).  Friday October 3, 6 pm.  Cover charge is “pay what you can”.  The Cameron House is a cash-only establishment.

Farmers’ markets

Cabbagetown Farmers Market  - every Tuesday, 3 to 7 pm, in Riverdale Park West (Winchester and Sumach).  Ellie recommends, “Rogue Farms will have paw paws on Tuesday! This is a fruit you cannot find at the grocery store so you don’t want to miss out.” 

Underpass Farmers Market - every Thursday from 4 to 7:30 pm in Underpass Park (29 Lower River Street). For weekly updates, click here.

Allan Gardens Saturday Farmers Market  - every Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm. In the Children’s Conservatory (160 Gerrard E ).

IN THE MEDIA

Limberlost Place

Alex Bozikovic has written a story about the mass timber construction at Limberlost Place (185 Queens Quay E). It’s a ten storey building housing George Brown College’s School of Architectural Studies and its Brookfield Sustainability Institute. It’s a remarkable use of wood products and sustainable design features. Click here for the story. (Photo: HO-Doublespace).

RESTAURANT NEWS

Zero Cocktail Bar

On Saturday at 7 pm, Zero (223 Carlton) presents Drinks & Drag Sober Show with host Sandy Joint and DJ VaJayJay.  $10 cover.  

Cafe Zuzu Tiny’s Session

Tiny’s Session is back with music and comedy. Artists include Libra, Takes a Village and Tobi Solebo.  The afterparty by Uncles of Toronto will feature Afro-beats, R&B and Nigerian-Canadian culture.  Sunday September 28, 4 pm. Cafe Zuzu (555 Dundas E), $25 general admission and $39 VIP.  For more info and for tickets, click here.

Busy weekend at Super Bargain

On Friday from 8 pm, there’s a 90’s Throw-Back Dance Party with DJ Shamz. And on Saturday from noon, it’s Messy Margaret and her Boozy Drag Bingo - get your tickets here.  Super Bargain (441 Parliament).   

  

Oktoberfest at Mill Street

The annual Oktoberfest is happening now in Mill Street Brew Pub  (21 Tank House Lane) from September 20 to October 5.  There’s a German-inspired menu, live entertainment and a special lager release.

New hours at Fusilli

Fusilli (531 Queen E) will be closed on Wednesdays until October 8 and will also be closed for lunch until October 8.

WEEKLY CALENDAR - CLUBS & PUBS 

Here’s your list, day by day, of events and specials in our clubs and pubs for the next ten days. For contact info, see the list at the bottom of this page. 

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25 TO SUNDAY OCTOBER 5

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25

Mill Street Brew Pub

7 pm, Trivia with Quizmaster Jess

Old Flame Brewery 

7 pm, open mic with City Love

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26

Alice’s Place 

Karaoke night. 

Bisou

4 pm, happy hour with DJ Antony

Decoy

8 pm, Deeper Society presents The Love Note

Los Gyros

7 pm, karaoke

Old Flame

7 pm, Freddy on guitar

Super Bargain

8 pm, 90s throw-back party

Zero Cocktail Bar 

7 pm, Cocktail class 

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27

Distillery

2 pm, Fall music series with Kubla

Bisou

4 pm, happy hour with DJ Antony

Los Gyros

Ladies night

Mill Street Brewpub

Noon to 4 pm, live music and DJ with brunch

Old Flame Brewery

2 to 6 pm, live entertainment with Brodie Bell

Super Bargain

Noon, Messy’s Drag Bingo

Zero

7 pm, Drinks & Drag sober show

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28

Distillery

2 pm, Fall music series with Talia Schlanger

Cafe Zuzu

4 pm, Tiny’s Zuzu session

Old Flame Brewery 

2 pm, live entertainment with Siobhan Bodrug

Stout Irish Pub 

5:30 pm, Sunday movie night - Hook

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 29

Stout Irish Pub 

7 pm, Headscratchers Trivia 

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 30

Stout Irish Pub 

7 pm, Headscratchers Trivia 

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1

F’Amelia

5 pm, Wine Wednesday

Golden Pigeon 

8 pm, Trivia with Rachelle Lauzon

Old Flame Brewery

7 pm, Trivia night 

Stout Irish Pub 

7 pm, Euchre night

THURSDAY OCTOBER 2

Mill Street Brew Pub

7 pm, Music Trivia with Quizmaster Jess

Old Flame Brewery 

7 pm, open mic with City Love

FRIDAY OCTOBER 3

Soulpepper

7 pm, Spooky movie night - Us

Distillery

6 pm, free line dancing lessons

Alice’s Place 

9:30 pm, Karaoke night

Bisou

4 pm, happy hour with DJ Antony

Los Gyros

7 pm, karaoke and DJ Emilio Hrndy

Old Flame

7 pm, Live entertainment with Murray Drive

Zero Cocktail Bar 

7 pm, Cocktail class

SATURDAY OCTOBER 4

Bisou

4 pm, happy hour with DJ Antony

Decoy

8 pm, all vinyl with DJ San Fran

Los Gyros

9 pm, Noche de Despecho

Mill Street Brewpub

Noon to 4 pm, live music

Old Flame Brewery

2 pm, live music with Sean Steinhart

Zero

Trivia

SUNDAY OCTOBER 5

Old Flame Brewery 

2 pm, live music to be announced

Stout Irish Pub

5:30, Sunday movie night, to be announced

CONTACT INFO

Alphabetical lists for restaurants in Cabbagetown, Canary District, Corktown, Distillery and Regent Park.

Cabbagetown

Alice’s Place - 554 Parliament, (647) 931-9088

Bisou - 350 Berkeley (at Gerrard), (437) 971-7150

Blondies - 419 Parliament, (437) 341-1555

Butter Chicken Factory - 560 Parliament, (416) 964-7583

Chew Chew’s Diner - 186 Carlton, (416) 323-0068

China Gourmet - 235 Carlton, (416) 515-0088

Church’s Texas Chicken - 537 Parliament, (416) 519-3846

Desi Bit3S - 568 Parliament, (416) 928-9731

Epos Coffee - 290 Gerrard E

Falcha Fusion  - upstairs, 568 Parliament, (416) 926-9141

F’Amelia - 12 Amelia, (416) 323-0666

Gushi - 296 Gerrard E (at Parliament), (437) 241-1710

Hakka Bistro - 398 Parliament, (416) 944-3033

Hakka & Jerk - 296A Gerrard E, (647) 643-5405

House on Parliament - 454 Parliament, (416) 925-4074

Jet Fuel - 519 Parliament, (416) 968-9982

Johnny G’s - 478 Parliament, (647) 368-3877

Ju Sushi Bar - 383 Dundas E, (416) 594-0383

Kibo - 533 Parliament, (647) 352-3788

Kingyo Fisherman’s Market - 51B Winchester, (647) 748-2121

L’Avenue - 583 Parliament, (647) 368-8008

La Gloria Mexican Coffee - 453 Parliament, (647) 806-6383

Luis H - 556 Parliament, (416) 964-1000

Madras Curry - 178 Carlton, (416) 323-0000

Maya Bay - 252 Carlton, (416) 924-8989

Mikaku Udon Bar - 229 Carlton, (416) 323-0033

Momo Ghar - 568 Parliament, (416) 920-8224

My Pandan Cake - 246 Gerrard E, , (416) 276-6698

New Retro - 193 Carlton, (416) 519-8511

New Town - 413 Parliament, (437) 777-8260

Noushe - 200 Carlton, (416) 466-9595

Pastor Tacos - 245 Gerrard E, (647) 687-1175

Phosome - 482 Parliament, (416) 551-6395

Pisac Peruvian Bistro - 195 Carlton, (416) 515-0989

Playground Cafe - 492 Parliament, (437) 799-5248

Poopathi Mess - 585 Parliament, (416) 923-4243

Rayah - 505 Parliament, 

Red Cranberries - 601 Parliament, (416) 925-6330

Saigon Pai - 446 Parliament, (416) 920-8424

Salt & Tobacco - 521 Parliament, (647) 348-2993 

Shalom Ethiopian - 587 Parliament, (416) 964-7271

Souvlaki Express - 484 Parliament, (416) 637-6777

Stout Irish Pub - 221 Carlton, (647) 344-7676

Super Bargain - 441 Parliament, (416) 266-6471

Tasso - 540 Parliament

Tender Trap - 580 Parliament, (416) 920-5147

Thai Room - 243 Carlton, (647) 352-8424

The Golden Pigeon - 424 Parliament, (416) 392-1039

The Vibrational Apothecary - 243 Gerrard E

Urban Thai - 415 Parliament, (416) 513-1020

Wing House - 420 Parliament, (416) 968-0294

Wing Machine - 443 Parliament, (416) 961-1000

Zakkushi on Carlton - 193 Carlton, (647) 352-9455

Zero Cocktail Bar - 223 Carlton, (416) 920-9376

Canary District

barBurrito - 464 Front E,  (416) 601-1777

Cherry Street BBQ - 275 Cherry, (416) 461-5111

Fuel+ - 469 Front E, (416) 306-6480

Keating Channel - 2 Villiers, (416) 572-0030

Region - 475 Front E, (416) 864-0800

Souk Tabule - 494 Front E, (416) 583-5914

SukhoTHAI - 460 Front, (416) 777-2092

Corktown

Banknote Bar - 474 Adelaide E, (416) 367-7327

Berkeley Cafe - 262 The Esplanade, (416) 825-0504

Decoy Bar - 370 Queen E

East Coast Donair - 314 Parliament 

Figs - 344 Queen E, (416) 913-7205

Fusilli - 531 Queen E, (416) 214-5148

Gusto 501 - 501 King E, (416) 477-5647

Impact Kitchen - 573 King E, (416) 306-1986

King Solomon & Queen of Sheba Ethiopian - 360 Queen E, (416) 368-9002

Ladybug Wine Bar - 514 King E, (437) 222-0142

Lisbon Hotel - 19 Lawren Harris Square

Mengrai Thai - 82 Ontario, (416) 840-2754

Signature Bar - 320 Queen E, (416) 996-6004

Reyna - 354 King E, (416) 546-3155

Sumach Espresso - 118 Sumach, (647) 351-3833

The Rosebud - 498 Queen E, (647) 531-1388

Wood 900 Grill+ Bar - 372 Queen E, (416) 363-1571

Distillery

Arena Coffee Bar - 15 Tank House Lane

Arvo - 17 Grist Mill Lane, (647) 352-2786

Balzac - 1 Trinity St,  (416) 207-1709

Boku Japanese - 42 Gristmill Lane, (416) 368-8686

Brick Street Bakery - 27 Trinity St, 

Cluny - 35 Tank House Lane, (416) 203-2632

Eataly - 21 Trinity

El Catrin - 18 Tank House Lane, (416) 203-2121

Jardin Kitchen & Juice Bar - 28 Gristmill Lane,  (416) 203-2363

Madrina - 2 Trinity St, (416) 548-8055

Mill Street Brew Pub - 21 Tank House Lane, (416) 681-0338

Old Flame Brewery- 45 Tank House Lane, (416) 360-1209

Pure Spirits - 17 Tank House Lane, (416) 361-5859

Scooped by Demetres - 46 Gristmill Lane,(416) 988-2482

SpiritHouse Toronto - 16 Trinity St, (416) 948-9926

Young Centre Cafe - 50 Tank House Lane, (416) 866-8666

Regent Park

Cafe Zuzu - 555 Dundas E, (416) 815-2660

Liberty Pizza - 657 Dundas E