Leslieville BIA

08/21/2026

TGIF! We’ve got your patio guide for : 50+ local al fresco dining spots in & !

Swipe >> and check out this week’s featured patios below:

In Leslieville…
Purple Penguin Cafe (889 Queen St E) Purple Penguin Cafe: The legendary apple fritters await at Purple Penguin! Enjoy gourmet coffee, freshly squeezed juices and mouthwatering delights on their open-air patio.

The Castle on Queen (884 Queen St E) The Castle on Queen: Castle on Queen blends great food, cold drinks, and the thrill of live sports under one roof. It’s the perfect spot for casual meals, drinks with friends, or an exciting night out.

Pilot Coffee Roasters (983 Queen St E) Pilot Coffee Roasters: Check out Pilot’s espresso and brewed coffee made with beans roasted on-site, and coffee shop sandwiches, cookies, scones as well as equipment for making coffee.

In Riverside...
Glass House Garden Centre & Cafe (771 Queen St E) Glass House Garden Centre and Cafe: Enjoy their outdoor café and patio space, a hidden oasis right in the garden centre. You can shop for your garden needs while treating yourself to seasonal refreshments and snacks on the patio!

Amber Kitchen (4 Boulton Ave) Amber Kitchen and Coffee: Experience the delight of their breezy curblane patio with Meze, delicious sandwiches, handcrafted drinks & so much more. Dogs are most certainly welcome!

What’s Queen East Eats?
From hot monthly giveaways, our map of 50+ outdoor patios, to TGIF patio features, and more! The Riverside BIA (Welcome to Riverside, Toronto) and Leslieville BIA (Leslieville BIA) have teamed up again this summer and fall to bring the ‘Queen East Eats’ programme along Queen Street East between Davies and Vancouver Ave. RiversideTO & Leslieville

Just head to our link to find our map (https://tinyurl.com/QEE26), filled with locations, descriptions and details — like which patios are dog friendly - and stay tuned to socials for our monthly local giveaways, new public art and patio features!

08/21/2026

Our third GIVEAWAY has closed and we’re pleased to announce the winner of a Gift Pack of Restaurant Ricky + Olivia + MARU Japanese Bistro Toronto (Leslieville BIA)+Eastbound Brewing Co. & Cantina + il Ponte (Riverside BIA)

**Congrats to Niamh - we’ll be in touch with your prizes!!**

Everyone else, stay tuned for our FINAL giveaway, and much more to come, plus check out our patio map of 50+ local patios (Link in Bio)⠀

What’s Queen East Eats?
From hot monthly giveaways, our map of 50+ outdoor patios, to TGIF patio features, and more! The Riverside BIA (Welcome to Riverside, Toronto) and Leslieville BIA (Leslieville BIA) have teamed up again this summer and fall to bring the ‘Queen East Eats’ programme along Queen Street East between Davies and Vancouver Ave. &

Just head to our link to find our map (https://tinyurl.com/QEE26), filled with locations, descriptions and details — like which patios are dog friendly - and stay tuned to socials for our monthly local giveaways, new public art and patio features!

08/21/2026

08/18/2026

Your Friday coffee run just got even better. ☕🥐

We already love stopping by Johnson’s Family Bakery for a sweet treat, and now they’re making visits even more special by hosting weekly pop-ups with fellow small independent businesses right outside the shop.

Every Friday, you’ll find Decreto Cafe ☕️/Colombian Coffee 🇨🇴| serving up coffee and fun specialty drinks—the perfect pairing with your favourite bakery pick.

Be sure to give Charles Johnson a follow to see which other local businesses they’ll be featuring each week, and come support local while you’re here. ❤️

📍993 Queen E

08/17/2026

✨Shop Leslieville 2 Win Kicks off Today✨

**Shop 2 Win** with **WEEKLY $500 PRIZES!** 🙌

That’s right — every week, one lucky participant AND the local business they shopped at will each receive **$500!** 💵✨

Here’s how to enter:

🛍️ **SHOP LOCAL** — Make a purchase of **$10 or more** at any participating local business along **Queen East, from 📍Empire to Vancouver Ave.**

🧾 **SAVE YOUR RECEIPT** — Keep your receipt as proof of purchase.

⭐ **OR LEAVE A GOOGLE REVIEW** — Don’t have a receipt? You can also enter by leaving a Google review for a local business.

📲 **SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY** — Take a photo of your receipt or Google review and submit it through our online contest portal — **link in bio!**

📅 **Contest runs August 17 – September 27**

💰 **WEEKLY PRIZES:** Every week, a winner will receive **$500**, AND the winning business will receive **$500 too!**

ALL ENTRIES WILL THEN BE ELIGIBLE TO WN THE GRAND PRIZE OF $1500 on Sept.29

So get ready to **shop, support local, leave a review and WIN!** 🎉

Your everyday local purchases could turn into $500 — while helping support the businesses that make our neighbourhood so special. ❤️

A huge **thank you to Shane Little- East Toronto Realtor ** for graciously sponsoring this initiative and helping us celebrate and support our amazing local businesses! 🙏❤️🫶

08/14/2026

TGIF! We’ve got your patio guide for : 50+ local al fresco dining spots in & !

Swipe >> and check out this week’s featured patios below:

In Leslieville…
The Roy (894 Queen St E) The Roy Public House: Get a taste of Belfast in Leslieville with the finest pub fare, whiskies and imported/local draughts on their curbside patio.

Gio Rana’s (1220 Queen St E) Gio Rana’s Really Really Nice Restaurant (The Nose): Check out this perfect spot for Italian comfort food serving Toronto since 1989. You can’t miss it - the big nose that hangs outside this bustling eatery!

Maru Bistro (1402 Queen St E) MARU Japanese Bistro Toronto: Where Japanese cuisine meets French technique - enjoy their beautifully crafted dishes on their flanking patio this summer!

In Riverside...
Bonjour Brioche (812 Queen St E) Bonjour Brioche: Check out this renowned French bakery serving the finest brunch on their shaded patio, the perfect spot to people-watch and relax in a serene setting!

Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine (810 Queen St E) Tabulè: Tabule’s vibrant back patio is a summertime hotspot, serving the finest Middle Eastern cuisine in Toronto. Check out their patio for lunch, dinner, and late night drinks, open 7 days a week!

What’s Queen East Eats?
From hot monthly giveaways, our map of 50+ outdoor patios, to TGIF patio features, and more! The Riverside BIA (Welcome to Riverside, Toronto) and Leslieville BIA (Leslieville BIA) have teamed up again this summer and fall to bring the ‘Queen East Eats’ programme along Queen Street East between Davies and Vancouver Ave. RiversideTO & Leslieville

Just head to our link to find our map (https://tinyurl.com/QEE26), filled with locations, descriptions and details — like which patios are dog friendly - and stay tuned to socials for our monthly local giveaways, new public art and patio features!

08/13/2026

🎬 **Leslieville’s Movie Night in the Park is this Saturday!** 🍿

In case you missed it, we moved Movie Night to **this Saturday** after last weekend’s uncertain weather—but the good news is **everything else stays exactly the same!** 🙌

Join us at **Leslie Grove Park** for an evening of family fun before we settle in for ***The Sandlot*** at sunset. 🌅

**Here’s the lineup:**

✨ **7:30 PM – Pre-movie fun**

* 🎯Lawn games
* 🍿 FREE popcorn
* 🍭 FREE cotton candy
* 🐕 Timmie’s serving lemonade & bottled water (plus water for your pups!)
* 🧊 mini mioche freezies
* 🧸 Queen Street Dental Centre ’s Smile Station with fun giveaways
* 🧃 Chartwell Retirement Residences Avondale with organic juice boxes for kids, Bubly sparkling water for adults, and other treats

🎥 **At sunset:** *The Sandlot*

Bring a blanket, grab your favourite people, favourite local snacks and join us for one of our favourite summer traditions. We can’t wait to see you there! ❤️

📍 Leslie Grove Park
📅 **This Saturday**

08/12/2026

Queen East Eats Giveaway Alert!! Chance to win Gift Pack to 4 local restos!!
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To celebrate patio season and support local restaurants, bars and cafes, Riverside BIA and Leslieville BIA have teamed up again with amazing community partners on the programme along Queen St from Davies Ave to Vancouver Ave.
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Our third GIVEAWAY is here: YOU could win a Gift Pack of Restaurant Ricky + Olivia + MARU Japanese Bistro Toronto (Leslieville BIA) + Eastbound Brewing Co. & Cantina + il Ponte (Riverside BIA) .

**ENTER at link in Bio (https://tinyurl.com/QEE-Raffle) by 12:00PM on Tues (Aug 18).**We’ll do a random draw among all contestants and announce the winners on Wed (Aug 19)**⠀

What’s Queen East Eats?
From hot monthly giveaways, our map of 50+ outdoor patios, to TGIF patio features, and more! The Riverside BIA (Welcome to Riverside, Toronto) and Leslieville BIA (Leslieville BIA) have teamed up again this summer and fall to bring the ‘Queen East Eats’ programme along Queen Street East between Davies and Vancouver Ave. RiversideTO & Leslieville

Just head to our link to find our map (https://tinyurl.com/QEE26), filled with locations, descriptions and details — like which patios are dog friendly - and stay tuned to socials for our monthly local giveaways, new public art and patio features!