In Toronto, our tastes in music are just as diverse as our tastes in food. So finding a restaurant that melds dinner and live music into one experience? Yes please! Top 3 restaurants for live music with your dinner: 3. Alchemy: 890 College Street Discover your new favourite cocktail and live music combo any night of the week at this College Street (West of Ossington) spot. Staff (more like Artisans) at Alchemy put just as much effort into preparing their cocktails as their food Start your night with the charcuterie board as you look over the cocktail list a second time Just like the music ..read more

From sweet-to-bitter-to-fruity-sour, there’s nothing quite like the taste journey Toronto craft brewers bring us on with their best India Pale Ales. The Best IPAs in Toronto: 6. Daywalker by Rainhard (3.9% / 500ml bottle / $5.95) As you enjoy the bitter and sweet lemon taste adventure, you probably won’t notice this beer is only 3.9%. This light beauty is crafted with a backbone right to its bitter finish. 5. Shapeshifter by Halo (6.5% / 500ml bottle / $6.50) Starts with fruity blasts of sweet  and tart  before a bomb of hops. This sour IPA will baffle you in the best possible ways ..read more

Marijuana, weed, cannabis, ganja, dope, pot, whatever you want to call it, goes live for legal sale October 17th, and Toronto will forever change. Are you ready for legalisation day? There will be only one legal place to buy weed on the 17th (dispensaries are vanishing).  Delivery times and prices haven’t been released, but we know a variety of weed, oils and seeds will be for sale. “Where were you the day of legalisation?” Whether you’re a toker or straight edge, not being part of this historic day would be a mistake. Explore and re-discover our city as a marijuana fr ..read more

We uncovered Toronto’s favourite bar last summer by surveying our subscribers. And now, Toronto is going to need a new American themed bar with fun food, drinks, staff and music to fill the top spot. After five years on King Street West, the lease is up on Home of the Brave. Like so many other downtown spaces, the landlord is going in a different (bigger money) direction. Home of the Brave was a popular pit stop any night of the week for fun food, drinks, staff and music In a fitting end, their final night featured burgers and drinks for five bucks a pop. Keep Reading: 6 Bucket ..read more

The new Ontario government’s late decision to allow private cannabis retailers to sell weed legally starting in April, 2019 means that  “10/17” will be an online-only government affair. You can legally buy weed starting October 17th There are about 120 licensed cannabis producers in Canada, the Ontario Cannabis Store has enlisted 32 of them as suppliers. Most of these cannabis suppliers will be offering a variety of brands and strains, which will make for a buffet of online weed selection starting October 17, 2018. RELATED: Top 3 legalisation day events. What type of weed should you buy ..read more

There will be no room for weed dispensaries in Toronto when the Ontario government starts selling cannabis online October 17, 2018. The Ontario government is creating a weed monopoly To establish a temporary Ontario cannabis monopoly, Ontario Finance Minister Vic Fedeli has threatened “zero tolerance” for existing Ontario dispensaries selling weed with “severe and escalating fines for any infractions”. What are Toronto dispensary owners doing? Some current Toronto dispensary operators are choosing to shut down operations before October 17th (or before being raided) for a chance to ob ..read more

Toronto patios have unrolled, and you’re thinking about enjoying your favourite beverage on one of them. There is a lot to consider when searching for your perfect outdoor spot. Understanding what contributes to your perfect patio, is kind of like defining your perfect mate. This is what we consider: Sun and shade, decor and view, food and drink, prices and location, street noise and music. Top 5 spots to enjoy patio season: 5. Assembly, 111 Richmond St. W. Tucked away in between downtown office towers, this new patio comes complete with DJ beats, on trend decor (Bay Street sui ..read more

Happy hour in Toronto is precarious, and with the rising cost of living- precious. After years of banning happy hours, the government allows reduced drink prices during certain times of day, as long as it’s not called “happy hour”. So whether it’s “social club hour,” “appy hour,” “zinc and drink,” or has no name at all, you can still find a happy hour- wait don’t call it that! With all these different names and lack of advertising, it can be hard to find cheap drinks… Top 10 places for cheap after-work drinks: 10. AFT: 686 Queen Street E, 647-346-1541 You will feel like yo ..read more

As the vegan trend proliferates in Toronto and beyond, with even McDonald’s looking to cash in with McVegan, options are ever increasing, and really good taste filled options too! But which Toronto vegans eats are worth venturing to? And which ones can satisfy the cravings of a non-vegan? Top 6 Vegan Eats in Toronto:   6. Quinoa Onion Rings. Hand coated with breadcrumbs and puffed quinoa, their crispy exterior and fresh interior will hook you at first bite. $7 at Fresh, various locations.   5. Savoury Buckwheat Crepe. Fill your appetite with vibrantly flavoured fresh tomato, b ..read more

You had some Toronto cocktail adventures this past summer. Each one was a fun new experience, but you’re craving more. Keep your adventure going at these Toronto bars. 6 bucket list cocktails in Toronto: 1. Better Beer at The Lockhart Bar, 1479 Dundas Street West – $11.25.   This mix of advocaat, house ginger beer, ginger ale and cinnamon infused sauza is topped with whipped cream and toasted marshmallow to complete your muggle (non-wizard) adventure! 2. Netflix and Chill at Spirit House, 487 Adelaide Street West – $14. Start you weekend with a cocktail and snack all in on ..read more