17 Mar A “must” patio to visit – 3 Speed

This patio is a cute and great place to go on a date, 3 Speed ($$) located at 1163 Bloor Street West, is an affordable very romantic, almost private little patio.

3 Speed it’s unpretentious and comforting, all exposed brick and twinkly lights, one wall emblazoned with the words THREE SPEED in giant lettering. Known as a “secret” back patio, located on Bloordale, gives a romantic vibe at night with the wood-burning stone oven and strings of patio lights. Costumers describe the place as “cool vibes”. It’s draft beer all the way here, tying in somewhat with the city’s bike culture.

Delicious brunch menu on weekends, which can be enjoyed out on their sunny, leafy patio too. The area features an ancient fireplace, and locals will tell you they’ve hung out there anytime from early in the morning until last call.

The kitchen plate ($11) is a frugal shareable bar snack or just a great way to start off a mea, a selection meats and cheeses (for us it was a thick salami and a thinly sliced ham and a soft brie and a smoked hard cheese) along with crackers, toasts, olives, apple and pickles. Just as popular and ever so slightly more gluttonous, the crispy free range chicken thigh with mac n’ cheese ($13) is a generous portion of both chicken and pasta with a simple side salad and, gloriously, pickles. Don’t expect fried chicken despite the mac, more a chicken cutlet, and that mac with nicely seasoned breadcrumbs accompanies it well.

Definitely not a place for shy people, every time someone leaves the restaurant the whole place screams and waves at them, it’s amazing and hilarious, so don’t be embarrassed if they do that to you, embrace it! It’s the culture of the place.

Rated by customers: 4.5 stars! Can’t miss this place, but be sure to make reservation, otherwise you will be waiting in line for a while.

Until next time!