Our sister blog Yonge and Yorkville reports that Patachou has officially closed after 35 years in business on midtown Yonge. For many years Patachou was part of the little complex in the 1100 block of Yonge where the Five Thieves grocers are housed. Rent being what it is, Patachou then moved to the other side of the street at 1120 Yonge at Rowanwood-Macpherson. Another and newer location at 835 St.Cl;air Ave. West at Winona Ave also closed on Friday, May 3, 2014. Patachou had planned to close later but construction of a condo in the rear means they will be losing the kitchen. Also, their chef who has been with them for 35 years wishes to retire. Another issue which helped reinforce the decision is that the car rent space opposite Patachou patio is to be torn down this summer, and a new building put up. Patachou owners think this would make the patio largely unusable this year due to noise and dust.Patachou says goodbye Toronto after 36 years
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Our sister blog Yonge and Yorkville reports that Patachou has officially closed after 35 years in business on midtown Yonge. For many years Patachou was part of the little complex in the 1100 block of Yonge where the Five Thieves grocers are housed. Rent being what it is, Patachou then moved to the other side of the street at 1120 Yonge at Rowanwood-Macpherson. Another and newer location at 835 St.Cl;air Ave. West at Winona Ave also closed on Friday, May 3, 2014. Patachou had planned to close later but construction of a condo in the rear means they will be losing the kitchen. Also, their chef who has been with them for 35 years wishes to retire. Another issue which helped reinforce the decision is that the car rent space opposite Patachou patio is to be torn down this summer, and a new building put up. Patachou owners think this would make the patio largely unusable this year due to noise and dust.
It is not known what is happening to the space. In the meantime, the Caffe Doria was filled to the brim Monday morning, bringing to mind the old joke about the café where “no one goes to anymore vecause it’s too crowded.” :))