Spring is here, so slip outside and sip a cold beverage on one of these three standout patio paradises.
The Victory Cafe – 581 Markham St. – 416-516-5787
A summer staple of lazy Sundays – or Saturdays for that matter – the Vic offers guests a relaxed wrap-around brick patio with views of Mirvish Village to the north and the residential neighbourhood of Lennox Street on the south.
Drop in Wednesday night to hear the sounds of The Hot Jazz String Quartet, featuring Drew Jurecka and Jesse Barksdale and enjoy the area’s best selection of regional, microbrew and cask beers.
Czehoski – 678 Queen St. W. – 416-366-6787
Set off of the restaurant’s second floor pub area, this small rooftop patio offers seating for 32, and a welcome contrast to the noise and bustle of Queen Street below.
Chefs Andrew Wilson and Nolan Witkoski offer menu options for any hour of the day, complimented by a thirst-quenching selection of 14 on-tap beers and a seasonal cocktail list.
Panorama – 55 Bloor St. W. – 416-967-0000
Perched atop the Manulife Centre’s 51st floor, Panorama’s patios provide the best views of the city — both uptown and south towards the lake. Award winning cocktails can be enjoyed on their own, or as an accompaniment to executive chef Scott Doust’s dinner menu.
Boasting more than 100 private functions a year, the fanfare would seem to attest to the power of their formula.
