Walking through the doors of 1 Hotel, one might feel as though they’re in familiar territory. Located at the site of the former Thompson Hotel, 1 Hotel Toronto is the first Canadian property by 1 Hotels, a luxury hotel brand inspired by nature. The brand currently has properties scattered across North America, in major cities

We’ve only heard that Toronto has great hotels; being from here, we’ve never stayed at one. If this is your case, too, you now at least have a great reason to visit the Annex hotel: Annex Café and Wine Bar. In the morning, it’s a café that offers a great range of balanced breakfasts made

Annex Commons is a food hall connected to the Annex Hotel, open to both locals and hotel guests. The menu is created and executed by Chinatown pizza spot Big Trouble Pizza. The two independent businesses work cohesively within one kitchen and operate through the same ordering counter. The Annex Commons is a seat-yourself and self-

Located on the rooftop of the swanky new Ace Hotel, Evangeline is helmed by celebrated local chef Patrick Kriss, the genius behind the Alo brand. The cocktail bar is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., and showcases a selection of small, seafood-heavy shareable plates like east coast oysters and a

Looking to indulge in your 1920s fantasy? Well the Windsor Arms Hotel Gatsby and Piano Bar is the place to do it. Sit back and relax while sipping on a glass of champagne or one of the signature cocktails, as the house pianist plays Prohibition era tunes. With Gatsby and Piano Bar’s prix fix menu,

When Louise Choi decided to open her own hotel in a 12,000 square-foot family-owned warehouse space in Chinatown, she didn’t imagine it would be a five-year long undertaking. A textile company had previously occupied the space, and when it vacated, Choi was so eager to transform the spot that she ditched her job as a financial advisor in New York City, moved to Toronto and gutted the place. It opened rather surreptitiously last week as Hotel Ocho.

Corbin Tomaszeski, who has appeared on Restaurant Take-Over, Dinner Party Wars and currently stars on the Food Network’s The Incredible Food Race, partnered with Toronto’s Westin Harbour Castle two years ago to oversee their food program.

The Drake Hotel has become a Toronto institution since its relaunch as a restaurant, bar, boutique hotel and self-proclaimed “hotbed for culture” in 2004. It offers a myriad of entertainment options each night spread across several rooms and several floors. Food- and drink-wise, the Drake Hotel offers morning coffee and pastries to start your day,

The Drake Hotel is one of the west end’s most popular spots, with a massive, trendy bar full of modern colours and classic cocktails. But, tucked away from the hustle and bustle sits a small lobby bar in the new Modern Wing, designed with a more intimate experience in mind. Old meets new, with historical

TOCA, the headlining restaurant in the Ritz Carlton, is redefining luxury dining in the city and setting a new standard for restaurants to come. We're looking at you, David Chang! The name is a whimsical take on Toronto, Canada, and there’s nothing fussy about that. The chef, Tom Brodi, formerly of Canoe, could write a thesis on Canadian fare.