Toronto Restaurant Openings: Mezu, Lovejoy, Cops, Cafe Serano, Four Barrel Holly’s

Mezu, a spot for Korean tapas, has taken over what was previouslySolitaat 1375 Dundas Street West.
LovejoyBar Café,Pong Barand a barber shop — all from the Vancouver-based Donnelly Group who also ownBelfast Love,Death and TaxesandThe Gift Shop— are now open as part ofThe Walrus Pub & Beerhallspace at 187 Bay Street in the Financial District.
Hunter Coffee Shophas opened at 423 Vaughan Road by Cedarvale Park.
Cops, a place for donuts and good drip coffee from the same team behind brunch spotBaddies, has soft-opened at 445 Adelaide Street West (off Morrison Street).
Greek bakerySerano Bakeryhas openedCafe Seranoat 1055 Pape Avenue (at Gamble Avenue) in Pape Village.
Four Barrel Holly’s, a “restaurant, bar and coffee roastery” is now open at 150 Eglinton Avenue East near Yonge & Eglinton.

Assembli, a "customer-centric salad and pizza restaurant" that is known for its “build your own" style, already has two locations in Vancouver and will be opening a Toronto location soon at 373 Church Street (one block south of Carlton Street).
The Yard Public House will be taking overwhat was formerly Whitlock'sin the Beaches. It will be from the same team behindHogtown Smoke, which is next door, and the outdoor beer garden will be called Junkyard.

Desmond & Beatricehas closed its storefront in Leslieville after almost 10 years. It will still keep its wholesale business, so you can continue to enjoy its baked goods in coffee shops across the GTA.
Cut the Cheesehasclosed in the Junctionandwill be replacedby a second location of Latin American spotMaiz.

Parkdale cocktail barPretty Uglywill now be offering food in the form of sushi from Chef Linh Nguyen (formerly ofShoushin). There will be nigiri, maki and chirashi, and — since it's Parkdale — the vegan and veggie-only options are a must.
Mayrikis now offering Sunday brunch.
It was only a false alarm!Shiso Treein J-town is only temporarily closed due to flooding and should reopen soon.

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