This Baldwin Street appetizer pub crawl west of Spadina takes you just outside Kensington Market, one of Toronto’s best-kept sections in the city. Come hungry, graze instead of committing to 1 giant dinner, and make a night of these hidden gems.
Rib Tips With a Side of Happy Hour
Stop 1: Smoque N’ Bones, where the move is the happy-hour rib tips. Sticky, shareable, and exactly the kind of plate that sets the pace for a night built on “just 1 more bite.”
Let the Kitchen Surprise You
At Valens, the order that stuck was spicy mussels, ordered as a “surprise me” dish. It’s the Baldwin energy in a bowl: unfussy, loud with flavour, and made for passing around the table.
Vietnamese Fusion, Petite Lune-style
Petite Lune brings elevated Vietnamese fusion to the crawl. It is lighter after the smoke and spice, but still bold enough to keep the conversation going.
Mezcal on the Mexhico Patio
Cap it at Mexhico’s patio with infused mezcal cocktails. Grab an outdoor seat, take slow sips, and enjoy that end-of-crawl feeling when Baldwin Street starts to feel like your regular circuit.
Why This Crawl Works
4 stops, no heavy main courses required, and you’re still right in the core. It’s the kind of Toronto night my-toronto loves: neighbourhood-specific, food-first, and easy to repeat with a different crew.