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The Main Course (Bargain Basement)

  • 1910 Avenue Rd. (at Brooke Ave.) View on map »
  • 416-787-7742
As new stock arrives at this posh Avenue Road store, end-of-season tableware and orphaned linens make their way down to the shop’s no-frills basement, where prices are slashed by at least 40 per cent. With bits and pieces added to the shelves regularly, this is a mix-and-matcher’s dream. However, complete sets can be found: a classic white 16-piece fine bone china dinner set by Rhubarb was $78.99 (marked down from its original $129.98). Other finds included green Provençal-style quilted placemats for $8.99 (down from $15) and a jaunty red-and-grey polka-dot glass platter by Love Plates, a steal at $29.99. The massive selection of glass vases (prices range from $11.99 to $24.99) is another draw.
Hours:
Jan.–Oct., M–Sa 9:30–6; Nov.–Dec., M–Sa 9:30–6, Su noon–5.
Location
  • map marker #1
    1910 Avenue Rd. (at Brooke Ave.)
  • 416-787-7742

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