CENtRAL est un lounge chaleureux. L'atmosphère de cet établissement est intime. Ce restaurant vous sert sur sa terrasse en été. Profitez de spectacle. CENtRAL est ouvert tard tous les jours de la semaine. L'accès est facile par vélo.
The Central, aptly named, is located in the middle of the Bloor West nightlife scene. Once a well-loved jazz hub, the bar has undergone some big changes since it first opened back in 2007. Following a dramatic transformation courtesy the reality show Restaurant Makeover, the resto-bar is now co-owned by brothers Clement and Lucan Wai and managed by Evan Desmarais.
The moody neighbourhood haunt is situated in a multi-levelled townhouse tucked away behind the iconic Honest Ed’s department store. The ground floor features a lounge and stage area and one of the largest outdoor patios on the block. The upstairs is a more intimate event space for readings and screenings, complete with a foosball table and an enclosed balcony patio.
“I like to think of this place as a house,” says Evan. “We want people to feel welcome, like they’re at a big house party.” Thanks to its proximity to Toronto’s large universities and the unusually fair menu prices, The Central attracts a steady crowd of local students and twenty-somethings.
