Adega 33 Elm, 416-977-4338. Upmarket Portuguese seafood from the folks responsible for chi-chi Chiado. L D $$

Bangkok Garden 18 Elm, 416-977-6748. Inexpensive self-serve Thai takeout outside an elegant Victorian mansion. L D $

Barberian's 7 Elm, 416-597-0335. Swelegant steakhouse for serious carnivores. L D $$

THE BARN 418 Church, 416-977-4702. Three-storey dance club with postage-stamp-sized deck. $$

Biryani House 6 Roy's Square, 416-927-9340. Inexpensive Indian fast food with an innovative twist. L D $$

The Black Eagle 457 Church, 416-413-1219. Restless revellers bump into each other in the dark: rooftop raunch. $$

Brownstone 603 Yonge, 416-920-6298. Snacks on the longest street in the world. L D Late $

Bumpkin's 21 Gloucester, 416-922-8655. Long-running neighbourhood favourite. L D $$

Byzantium 499 Church, 416-922-3859. Tiny backyard grotto away from prying eyes. D $$

Café California 538 Church, 416-960-6161. Cool and casual Californian cuisine on the Church strip. L D $$

Café Charles 730 Yonge, 416-960-4607. Watch the world pass by - or at least Yonge. Unlicensed. L D Late $

Cawthra Square Café 519 Church, 416-392-6878. Inexpensive vegetarian-friendly lunches in the park. Unlicensed. L $

Crews 508 Church, 416-972-1662. Cruise into Crews - the shipwrecked are welcome for weekend drag shows. $$

DON DON NOODLES 501 Yonge, 966-1813. Inexpensive Japanese pasta joint. L D Late $$

Duke Of Gloucester 649 Yonge, 416-961-9704. Cool jukebox and backyard grotto. $$

Ethiopian House 4 Irwin, 416-923-5438. Kenyan beer and African honey mead accentuate trad Ethiopian dishes. Fiery! L D Late $

FIDDLER'S GREEN 27 Wellesley East, 416-967-9442. Celtic pub takes it to the street. L D Late $$

5ive 5 St. Joseph, 416-964-8685. Mainstream house DJs seven nights a week. Thursday is straight night. $$

FLY 6 Gloucester, 416-925-6222. Muscle Marys meltdown in the chill zone. $$$

Foster's 31 Elm, 416-581-1037. Ozzie rules! Er, sorry... that should be Aussie rules! $$

GUS 1033 Bay, 416-923-8159. Lolita's Lust comes downtown. D Late $$$

HAIR OF THE DOG 425 Church, 416-925-4074. Fag rag Fab! headquarters. L D Late $$

Hard Rock Cafe 279 Yonge, 416-362-3636. Yonge Street landmark tavern goes Vegas. L D Late $$

The Hornero 528 Yonge, 416-324-8884. For Yonge Street, this Ital-Argentine mix is downright swank. L D $$

Il Fornello 35 Elm, 416-598-1766. Mid-priced Italian fare steps off Yonge. L D Late $$

Imperial Public Library 58 Dundas East, 416-977-4667. Great Swing-era jukebox, regular authors' readings and a rooftop patio. $$

Le Commensal 655 Bay, 416-596-9364. Vegetarians flock to this organic-friendly cafeteria. L D $$

The Looking Glass 582 Church, 416-929-4779. New supper club from some Slack Alice folks. L D Late $$

Mary's 399 Church, 416-598-4544. Eat, drink and be Mary. L D Late $

Olympic '76 Pizza 8 Gloucester, 416-960-0092. A local legend since 1976. L D Late $

OSSO BUCO 25 Wellesley East, 416-963-0123. Old-school Italian on the piazza. L D Late $$

PANORAMA 55 Bloor West, 416-967-0000. Definitive view from the top of the Manulife Centre. L D Late $$$

LE PETIT LIBAN 580 Church, 416-963-2222. Eastern Mediterannean grub on bricked terrace. L D Late $$

Pope Joan 547 Parliament, 416-925-6662. Toronto's most popular bar for women: volleyball, barbecues and luaus on this sandy back lot with rock-steady DJs Fridays and Saturdays. $$

Sekaya 4 Dundonald, 416-929-7091. Yet another interchangeable sushi spot. L D $$

7 West 7 Charles West, 416-928-9041. Two patios that never close attract visiting celebrities 24-7 L D Late $$

Slack Alice 562 Church, 416-969-8742. Mixed crowd parties on tiny patio. L D Late $$

Spirits 642 Church, 416-967-0001. Sports pub with fish 'n' chip specials and open-mike nights. L D Late $$

Tango 508 Church, 416-972-1662. Womyn's space in the middle of the boys with dancing every Friday and Saturday. $

Tantra 634 Church, 416-926-0313. Leafy patio just north of the village. L D $$

Tokyo Kitchen 20 Charles East, 416-515-0387. Inexpensive Japanese joint under a parking garage. Unlicensed. L D $

Trax V 529 Yonge, 416-963-5196. Off-Yonge deck sells more beer than anywhere else. $

VAGARA 475 Church, 416-964-0403. They've heard all the jokes. L D Late, $$

The Village Rainbow 477 Church, 416-961-0616. Whatever happened to the Unicorn family? L D Late $$

Volo 587 Yonge, 416-928-0008. Casual continental fare on the curbside. L D Late $$

Wett Bar 7 Maitland, 416-966-9388. Tiny it-spot with the coolest crowd in town. $$

Wilde Oscar's 518 Church, 416-921-8142. The love that dares not speak its name screams it here. L D Late $$

Imbibe fashionably in the outdoors at Wish. Photo by Kathryn Gaitens

Wish 3 Charles East, 416-935-0240. I wish the food were better. Stylin' spot for drinks, mind. $$

ZELDA'S 542 Church, 416-922-2526. Where disco meets drag. L D Late $$

ZENA CAFE 250 Church, 416-366-9362. Veggie-friendly spot with backyard BBQ. L D $

ZYWIEC 2 Irwin, 416-924-0716. Polish spot big on sausage and pickles. L D Late $$