Few Toronto bars are more iconic than "The Caddy", famed as Parkdale's "rockabilly central" with live music, lively service and a "huge" heated patio; the "'50s-themed" interior sports a "nostalgia-inducing" look defined by rock-star swag and leopard-print banquettes, and you can't miss the Cadillac mounted on the front facade.

I've been to the Cadillac Lounge many times to grab a pint and chill on their huge back patio, but it wasn't until recently that I sampled the food. The occasion? It was their 6th year anniversary party, but that was just coincidental. It also happened to be around dinner time and my friends and I were all famished. I opted for the vegetarian curry ($8.95) and what arrived was a huge plate of... more

Far-Flung but Well Visited
The first thing you’ll notice upon pulling up to the “Caddy” is the Cadillac fused above the bar’s storefront. Located just west of the Dufferin rail tracks and the chic Queen West art scene, the Cadillac qualifies as being a little far-flung from what is historically considered the centre of the downtown action, but this doesn’t deter the rowdy locals from making it... more