In The News

By: Raymond Cua Travelling Foodie 

"Think Sim City, not Sin City."

"The reborn Maple Leaf Tavern is another welcome addition to Leslieville." 

Mr. James Barber AKA The Urban Peasant, an inspiration to the young Jesse Vallins

By KARON LIU Food Writer

"Located in a 100-year-old building, recent renovations create a vintage-modern feel with brick walls, hardwood floors, and wooden cabinets"

By RAJU MUDHAR Staff Reporter

Michelle Henry from Sourced stopped by to make some sausages with Chef Jesse Vallins.

"everyday food fit with the tavern’s history as a workaday bar"

"Toronto’s East End Gains A Fab Tavern With Great Drinks And Wonderful Food"

"the new place for Riverdale locals to catch up over a pint or three"

"The former dive bar gets a successful makeover mixing old and new, high and low, with a laser focus on food, drink and decor."

Review from Amy Pataki with the Toronto Star

"the burger could hold its own against any of the city’s best"

We are honoured to receive three stars from the Globe and Mail's Dining Critic, Chris Nuttal-Smith.

"a terrific restaurant and possibly the very best tavern in town"

Dobbernation stopped by the Tavern

Thank you Canada Daily Eye for including us in your Top 5 Burger List

We spoke to Marketing Magazine about our Branded Ice. 

New Blog to Toronto - Foodism stopped by the Maple Leaf Tavern.

David Nuff from the Torontoist stopped by.

Thank you to The Toronto Star for writing about our project. by Diane Peters

It was great to catch up with Sarah Parniak. 

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