Corktown

[Johnny Kay]

Does anyone know what might be going into 366 Queen East? It was formerly the "Federal Mattress Company" across from the TD at Queen / Parliament. There seems to be an extensive reno going on. Liquor License permit in the window with a variance sign stating a restaurant with more than 30 seats? Fingers crossed!

So it looks like this place will be a fine dining BBQ joint called Que Supper Club. Though I like the idea of a BBQ joint, this sounds kinda lame...

 

[sloncic]

2nd Floor Appears Done

The second floor of 573 King E appears complete, it's some kind of office and there are window decals with the word "RAIN" and something smaller written underneath which I can't seem to make out.

The first floor is still empty, I can't imagine a daycare going in on the first floor now that the second floor appears to be an office of some sort.

I was also curious of the old Heart and Lung Association building. On the city's website, it's already listed as a Daycare: http://www.toronto.ca/children/dmc/webreg/gcreg12913.html

I wonder if this is current or old? Appears to be a daycare chain.

 

[Johnny Kay]

The second floor of 573 King E appears complete, it's some kind of office and there are window decals with the word "RAIN" and something smaller written underneath which I can't seem to make out.

The first floor is still empty, I can't imagine a daycare going in on the first floor now that the second floor appears to be an office of some sort.

It's an ad agency called Rain Forty 3 - http://rain43.com/

 

[sloncic]

It's an ad agency called Rain Forty 3 - http://rain43.com/

I wonder who/what will take the first floor? It doesn't seem to be complete yet, not sure if Rain is leasing the whole building or just the top floor...

 

[DSC]

Great article on PERCY STREET in Blog TO. See: http://www.blogto.com/city/2013/04/whats_it_like_to_live_on_a_private_street_in_toronto/

 

[UserNameToronto]

Were the castle-shacks on Fee Place demolished?

This suggests they might have been: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2012.TE18.99 , http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-49950.pdf

 

[DSC]

New gluten-free store (or restaurant?) has signs up on the streetcar building on King opposite St Lawrence Street. (510 King E?) Unit next to car dealership.

 

[ChesterCopperpot]

So it looks like this place will be a fine dining BBQ joint called Que Supper Club. Though I like the idea of a BBQ joint, this sounds kinda lame...

Well Que Supper Club didn't last long - there's a For Lease sign in the window

 

[Dilla]

Well Que Supper Club didn't last long - there's a For Lease sign in the window

Not surprising. Who would want to go to a high end place right beside Annie's? The people smoking out front of there are terrifying. I wouldn't want to walk by them all dressed up, about to go spend $200 on one meal. They spent a hell of a lot of money fixing that place up, too. Someone lost a lot in that venture.

In other news, a bar is opening where Popeye's used to be at Queen and Sherborne! "Black Irish" oyster bar.
This is the worst place to open a bar ever. Even if the rent is free, it's not going to make money. I have hope for the area, but you gotta crawl before you run.

 

[ChesterCopperpot]

Actually - it looks like the sign is down at Que and it is open again.

I agree with you about the Black Irish bar - what are they thinking opening there?

 

[JasonParis]

Here's a pic I took the other night of Black Irish Oyster Bar's "Coming Soon" sign...

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I don't quite share the negativity. It's certainly a risk, but the corner will eventually change and with all the condos immediately south, perhaps now is the time to start reflecting that.

 

[Chopper1953]

Also, Nearby at 99 Queen East --- Carbon Bar, from Chef David Lee (team behind Nota Bene) will be opening in early December.

 

[rdaner]

Here are two shots of the new lampposts going up on Front Street starting at Sherbourne and going east towards the Pan Am Village. I am amazed at how rapidly this area is coming together; the last 25% of the work is always the most visible.

 

[JasonParis]

Weird that we've yet to see an application for the Staples location. It's just screaming for something less awful.

 

[chriskayTO]

I'm not sure I'd call this area Corktown, but I agree this is really coming together. The road was so awful before. The bump-outs on the side streets (Berkeley, Princess, George) look great, though it appears they may be postponing some of the finishing work for next year (the bump-out on the north side of Front & Berkeley was simply filled in with asphalt).