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GettinG there All of the locations recommended on these two pages can be found on Harbord Street, within and a bit outside the boundaries of Harbord Village, between Grace Street to the west and Spadina Avenue to the east. 310 Spadina Streetcar; 94 WelleSley and 307 BathurSt BuSSeS curates new shows about every month by both emerging and established Canadian artists (often of local origin) special- izing in textiles, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. 317 Harbord St., rebeccagallery.com loCAl pub Harbord House is a three-floor neighbourhood bar housed in one of the large Victorian homes the city is known for. This gastropub is neither high-end nor low-brow, falling somewhere comfortably in the middle. Its menu is equally as comfortable (and affordable), with faves like burger s, meatloaf and chilli, complemented by plenty of Canadian beer on tap and a good selection of wine. 150 Harbord St., ClAssiC treAts Bean and Baker is a retro-style mom-and-pop malt shop run by a modern day mom and pop. Owners Liezel and Brennan Anderson have recreated the experience of visiting an old-timey soda parlour, complete with a menu of milkshakes, floats and sundaes. If you’re looking for something savoury, they also serve grilled cheese, pie pockets and sausage rolls. 326 Harbord St., offering a wide selection of high-quality pieces for any price range. 170 Brunswick Ave., claydesign.ca beanandbaker.com hAnd CrAFted giFts Established in 1980, Clay Design is a pottery studio with a beautiful storefront showroom Bean and Baker harbordhouse.ca Feel-good dining Harvest Kitchen caters to both vegetarians and meat-eaters looking for meals made from locally and ethically sourced ingredients (some even come from the resturant’s own farm). The interior decor features mismatched furniture, giving the dining room a cosy, casual vibe. Chef Steinburg’s menu can accomodate your dietary restrictions with a number of appealing options, like vegetarian dumplings, meatless meatballs and quinoa spaghetti and wild mushroom sproutzza. 124 Harbord St., harvestkitchen.ca Harvest Kitchen February-april 2018 where 29