Bloor and Bathurst student-faculty triangle north of the University of Toronto. Future Bistro late-night, Sushi Aoyagi izakaya, By the Way Cafe and the Honest Ed's site redevelopment.
Order The cortado and a single-origin filter from the day's rotation.
Sam James Coffee Bar's Harbord original since 2009 is the city's third-wave reference counter, the espresso bar that trained much of Toronto's baristas.
Order An ice cream sandwich with malted milk chocolate cookies.
Bakerbots on Delaware in Bloorcourt is baker Rosanne Tang's ice cream sandwich shop since 2011, cookies pressed around housemade ice cream daily.
Order A slice of chocolate truffle cake with a coffee at the window.
Future Bakery on Bloor in the Annex has run since 1982 as the city's cafeteria-style Eastern European bakery, hot meals plus a cake counter to 23:00.
Order The cortado at the Harbord counter or a 250g bag of the seasonal espresso.
Sam James roasts in a small Toronto facility since 2009, Harbord original the flagship cafe, beans across 20+ Toronto shops plus an online subscription.
Order Tell the bartender three flavours you like and let them mix.
Civil Liberties on Bloor at Ossington runs a no-menu speakeasy since 2014, bartenders mixing drinks to your taste in an industrial-vibe back room.
Order A spritz and the cured fish board.
Dreyfus on Harbord is the Annex's reference cocktail and natural-wine bar since 2018, chef Zach Kolomeir's small-plate kitchen under 50 seats.
Nella Cucina on Bathurst is the educational arm of Nella Cutlery since 1951, the city's reference Italian pasta school, plus bread, pastry and contemporary.
Order A Red Stripe and a ticket on Resident Advisor.
Coda on Bathurst at Bloor is the city's reference techno club since 2014, the basement room with the Funktion-One sound system and a rotating roster of European DJs.
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