A rambling three-storey hotspot where students, film-lovers and bohemian types nurse coffees into the wee hours. Known for its desserts and salads.
7 Charles Street WLegendary queer club promoter Will Munro has resurfaced after his Vazaleen rave days with this cute café. Though it's essentially a diner, call to ask about...
1192 Queen Street W
North America's largest queer theatre (call it gay and lesbian at your peril) dates back to 1979 and is a focal point for the gay community. Its heyday was...
12 Alexander StreetA coffee shop with a subtle leather vibe and decent signature drinks. The side-street location boasts a pleasant tree-shaded patio.
89 Granby StreetThe swankiest spot on the strip, this pale green room serves upscale bistro-style fare early in the evening, then morphs into a loud bar, complete with...
499 Church StreetThe second-largest queer archive in the world, set in the heart of the gay village. It boasts a huge collection of books and periodicals documenting the...
Suite 202The darkest bathhouse in town, this is where you go when you don't want to meet anyone you know. It doesn't even have a sign, just a black door.
78 Wellesley Street EStandard pub grub - pasta, curry and so forth - plus lots of draught beer and a great patio facing north (so you get a view of who's coming into the ghetto...
475 Church StreetThis Victorian mansion boasts stained-glass windows and ornate details, but it's the rambling corridors that really matter: they are perfect for cruising....
231 Mutual StreetA motley crowd of dykes and queens mingles in these Victorian houses. Entertainment ranges from drag to dancing to karaoke, and the vibe is down to earth....
508-510 Church StreetThis casual eaterie takes its culinary cue from the Deep South: jambalaya, spicy bayou wings and Louisiana crab cakes. Set on a leafy side street, the patio...
6 Gloucester StreetOnce a week the boys turn up in droves, eager to shed their shirts in honour of top DJs. Cover charges can be high, but the party goes on till morning at...
8 Gloucester StreetA tiny, funky sandwich place that's best known for its vegetarian and meat-based chilli con carne.
497 Church StreetIn the week, this unpretentious bar draws an older crowd with its catchy '80s-heavy tunes. On the weekend, there are Latin nights with lots of drag, dancing...
504 Church StreetThe second-oldest gay and lesbian book store in the world (established 1970), Glad Day is a pain to find and no fun to browse (the second-floor space is...
598A Yonge Street