RIVERSIDE BIA AND LESLIEVILLE BIA SAY ‘CHEERS’ TO 2025 PATIO SEASON WITH ‘QUEEN EAST EATS’
Patio map, colourful promotional displays, giveaways and more to welcome patrons to summer/fall outdoor dining experience
Experience ‘Queen East Eats’ this patio season – it’s a partnership between the Riverside BIA (Queen St E between Davies and Empire Avenue) and the Leslieville BIA (Queen St E between Empire and Vancouver Avenue). Together, they have curated an online map (COMING SOON!!) of over 50 must-visit outdoor dining and drinking destinations and monthly local prize giveaways.
With a shared mission to attract and delight visitors, Queen East emerges as the ultimate summer hotspot for al fresco dining and drinking experiences.
Why ‘Queen East Eats’?
The neighbouring BIAs share many common features, including a diverse catalogue of small independent businesses along Queen Street, one of Toronto’s economic driving forces. Queen Street East maintains a close relationship with its surrounding communities.
This relationship is a springboard to launch this exciting summer/fall dining program for its 5th year in a row, with the support in 2025 of our partners including the City of Toronto CafeTO program, and community supporters including Hullmark and Shop Small® with Amex.
Queen East Eats is a vibrant celebration of the diverse culinary talents that thrive in the area, offering an exciting range of flavours and exceptional dining experiences.
‘Queen East Eats’ features:
- An online map featuring the over 50 outdoor patios within both BIAs, providing a quick guide with links and information for each location
- Monthly local prize giveaways hosted by the BIAs, showcasing the diverse offerings of local restaurants, bars, and cafes
- Weekly outdoor dining features of our local establishments
- An extended patio season, with the program running until late-September
Patrons are invited to follow #QueenEastEats across the BIAs’ social media platforms and to stay connected to these networks for exciting updates on the Queen East Eats program:
Riverside BIA: Instagram, Facebook
Leslieville BIA: Instagram, Facebook
QUEEN EAST EATS 2025 WAS MADE POSSIBLE THANKS TO INCREDIBLE COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS:
- City of Toronto CafeTO program
- Community Supporters:
About the Riverside BIA – www.riverside-to.com
The Riverside BIA, established in 1980, is one of Canada’s first BIA’s, located along Queen Street East between the Don Valley to just past De Grassi Street and south to Baseball Place. Rich in history, green spaces and public art, the BIA includes over 100 unique eateries, retails shops, boutiques and a range of professional and community services. Spanning 10 vibrant tree-lined blocks, Riverside is home to many historic sites, over four acres of parkland, over 30 large-scale public art murals and sculptures, The Broadview Hotel, The Opera House, Eastbound Brewing Co, and De Grassi S. It will be home to The Ontario Line’s Riverside-Leslieville Station. Discover the area’s history, culinary delights, shopping, and public events.
About the Leslieville BIA – www.visitleslieville.ca
Representing over 200 businesses and property owners along Queen Street East from Empire to Vancouver Avenues, the Leslieville BIA strives to create and maintain a sustainable and vibrant commercial main street. As an award-winning main street recognized for its marketing efforts, it taps into its biggest assets, including being a preferred destination for film, world-class restaurants, and a landing place for the creative community, to attract tourism. It maintains a strong focus on animating its main street to encourage patrons to walk and shop the strip.
