Located at the corner of Dundas and Carlaw in Leslieville, this coffee shop also offers beer and a patio, making it the perfect stop whether it's early in the morning or late in the evening.
For an after-dinner coffee, Dundas and Carlaw’s sizeable side patio cannot be beat. East end quiet through and through, you won’t ever hear the ear-splitting shrieks of sirens or an overzealous crowd at this neighbourhood café-bar. Locals come here to sit outside in the moonlight and chat over a nighttime espresso, or tuck in for a pint with pals.
A chic café that’s name makes it easy to find. Its gleaming white tiling is offset by the crisp black accents of the table and chairs. The high mounted shelving behind the counter gives this place the feel of a frontier establishment while the candies on the counter keep it firmly grounded in a bubble-gum world. As is the vibe, so go the drinks. Equal parts clean convention and sparkle fun, the menu offers a well-tooled array for the coffee purist while the cocktail list gets loosey-goosey with a Raunchy Rainbow Beer Cocktail or The Sleazer, a sleazy Caesar.
The Sleazer is a play on the classic, all-Canadian Caesar. It’s made with the best ingredients possible (including a specialty Caesar mix) and rimmed with a mixture of celery salt, Cool Ranch and Sweet Chili Heat Doritos. The garnish of pickled celery, green bean and hot peppers is also made with love in-house.