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The Beaconsfield
- 1154 Queen St. W. (at Beaconsfield Ave.) • View on map »
- 416-516-2550
Across from hipster hub the Drake, this cozy corner resto-bar radiates warmth and low-key luxury. A scalloped stone façade—remnants of an old bank building—frames a sleek expanse of glass, good for scoping out the strip. Inside, the glamorous decor harks back to Dorothy Parker’s gin-swilling heyday: think scarlet leather banquettes, black walls with gold trim and diamond-drop sconces. On weeknights, turtlenecked creative locals crowd around the steel bar drinking Stella and kvetching about Canada Council grants. On weekends, post-dinner drinkers and scenesters toss back French martinis ($12) and dance to vintage soul, reggae, funk, post-punk and hip hop.
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1154 Queen St. W. (at Beaconsfield Ave.)- 416-516-2550
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