The Green Wood
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The Green Wood hopes to flourish with its fresh, local fare overseen by head chef and girl-boss Elisa Corrigan.
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Pamela Lauz Jewellery creates must-wear styles at Leslieville studio
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Tucked away in the Garment Factory Lofts at 233 Carlaw Avenue, you’ll find Pamela Lauz Jewellery, a chic and elegant studio showcasing the stylish creations of its namesake designer. With a first career in engineering, Pamela took a leap of faith, followed her passion and launched her jewellery business 10 years ago. Her custom design studio and showroom opened its doors on Carlaw in 2012.
Read MoreTorq Ride brings feel-good indoor cycling to Leslieville
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Torq Ride is Leslieville's premier fitness boutique dedicated to calorie-torching, endorphin-surging and high-intensity indoor cycling. Its specialized group sessions have become a ritual for spin newbies and the super fit alike.
Read MoreJustB Salon creates bold, brave and beautiful looks for Leslieville
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JustB Salon’s ethos — B Bold, B Brave, B Beautiful — isn’t just a catchy motto. From the ambiance to the personalities to the custom-tailored looks, it’s a philosophy that permeates the salon. Since it opened in 2015, the gender-neutral salon has become a go-to for head-turning cuts, colouring and makeup expertise among the mix of trendy businesses popping up on the Queen East strip.
Read MoreGarden's Path Floral Design brightens Leslieville with fresh, vibrant blooms
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The variety is diverse at this Queen East florist: from delicate, petite bouquets to grand and bold arrangements, it offers a bit of floral chic for every taste. Well regarded for special occasions, event and wedding floristry, Garden’s Path is perfect for a polished, smart and hand-tied bouquet for the spontaneous romantic or discerning loved one. The shop also has the perfect card or special accent to accompany its arrangements.
Read MoreSandy Aleksander
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Party bites and prepped meals, charcuterie, cheese and chocolate — indeed, all essential food groups are covered off at Sandy Aleksander. The one-stop shop has become synonymous with specialty food in Leslieville.
Read MoreAndrea's Gerrard St. Bakery
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Andrea's Gerrard St. Bakery uses a back-to-basics approach as the key ingredient to its delectable classic sweet treats. The bakery, near Gerrard and Broadview, offers butter tarts, cookies, wee cakes and brownies along with savoury goods like sandwiches, quiche and meat pies.
Read MoreHastings Barber Shop
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When it opened in the fall of 2012, Hastings Barber Shop brought an immediate and time-worn presence to the neighbourhood that made it feel like it had been on the block for years. The cozy shop at the corner of Queen and Hastings has a no-nonsense, laidback approach to men's grooming, so it makes sense that it's gained a loyal following and become a home base for a good deal of local dudes to call their own.
Read MoreSaturday Dinette
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On the rather unassuming corner of Gerrard and Logan, the small, white-shingled Saturday Dinette would be easy to miss if it weren’t for the classic records and animated chatter that can be heard drifting through the propped-open door when the weather's right.
Read MoreCommon Sort
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Having been on the east side for nearly eight years (and five at a second location in Parkdale), Common Sort is a fashion fixture in the city's second-hand game and a regular stop for shoppers along Queen East.
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Chino Locos
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Marrying asian flavours with a Tex Mex staple is the foundation of Chino Locos. They call them "Tasty Good Burritos", and the menu staples include "Sweeeeet" with slow roasted pork and "Pollo Loco" with shredded chicken tinga.
Read MoreBill Hicks Bar
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Thatched tiki meets dive den in this miniscule, second-story Queen Street bar posthumously named after legendary comic Bill Hicks.
Read MoreTiny Record Shop
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At just 77 sq. ft., Tiny Record Shop certainly sizes up to its name. A tiny shop within a shop tucked in the back of gift store Token on Queen East in Riverside, you wouldn't be remiss for not knowing it exists. But what the record store lacks in size, it more than makes up for in its impeccably curated vinyl selection.
Sully's Sandwich Kitchen
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Dedicated to "consciously crafted food," Sully's sandwich creations are made using naturally raised meats and ingredients made in-house
Read MoreLa Carnita
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The sanctuary for all things taco is every bit as loud, boisterous and awesome as the original.
Read MoreWaxon Waxbar
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If you're looking to have a pro take care of pesky hairs in unwanted places, you'd be smart to get your furry self to Waxon Waxbar, a new wax-only specialist on Queen St. E in Riverside.
Read MoreQueen’s Head Pub
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Hailing from the wilds of Scarborough, Queen’s Head Pub is a curious mix of generic sports bar and ye ol’ English-style pub. Exposed brick and British artifacts share wall space with high-def, flat screen TVs that bring in a full house during hockey games.
Read MoreRaise The Root
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Raise the Root offers the convenient alternative of a quick in-and-out pickup for quality organic produce.
Read MoreThe Frame Maker
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Inside The Frame Maker, owner Alexis Forti uses mounting and matting materials to bring art to life, squaring up frames as crafted as the paintings and photographs it borders.
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