GASTRONOMY
look, the smell, the feel, and the sounds, the taste
is what takes control. And it does. It leaves you
wondering two things. How can a cocktail taste
so good? And why haven’t I been here before?
Barchef is the kind of place you can take someone and feel cool that you know where it is. You
want to take people here. You want to become the
instant ambassador for their positive experience
and undoubtedly a part of their story when they
rehash it again and again and again. Aesthetically
unassuming from the outside, it has that kind of
urban cache you can find in London, New York and
LA. Within its walls there is a world of sophistication but with a comfortable Toronto feel. With seat
service only there are no lineups at the bar, no one
clamoring to get the attention of the bartender.
Patrons sit, watch and enjoy. Frankie Solarik is too
smart to have anyone’s palate interrupted by a
room that is too noisy, too crowded, too involved
with itself. The full cocktail experience is what
you have to look forward to. If there is a small
wait. Don’t leave. Stay. It is more than worth it.
So what awaits you at Barchef? It’s hard
to say. When something has blazed its
own trail there is no comparison.
For more information on Barchef visit
https://barcheftoronto.squarespace.com,
like the facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/#!/barcheftoronto
or follow on Twitter @barcheftoronto
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Barchef is located at
472 Queen St West in Toronto
(between Bathurst and Spadina)
For reservations or special event
bookings call (416) 868-4800.