You see people you recognize constantly. It's almost as fast as fast food, and way better. The King Spadina crowd likes to head to the cluster of restaurants around the huge Paramount Theatre complex at Queen and Richmond. Milestone's is a cavernous eatery, modeled on the American ethos of monster-size portions. The daiquiri that tastes like a peach Slurpee is a good bet to take the edge off.
Appetizers are bigger than most meals.
Betty's is the after work lounge for the crew at Delvinia and other King East media types, including the Toronto Sun across the street, says Dona Foucault, Research Associate at Delvinia. Betty's is a laid-back place to unwind, drink pints and order fries or wings. What you'd consider the best nightspot depends where you fit in to the new media crowd. Marketing and business strategy types tend to flock towards trend-conscious spots like Spaha or Kubo. Shimizu is more typically found spinning his music at College Street spots like Lava and Tempo, also the I.V. Lounge, across from the Art Gallery of Ontario.