TORONTO
There’s no shortage of Leather to be found in Canada’s largest city.
Hot-spot neighborhoods: Church and Wellesley, Downtown Toronto, West Queen West
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WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
Black Eagle Toronto (457 Church St, Church and Wellesley) A Toronto institution. link
WHERE TO FUCK
Cherry Beach (1 Cherry St, Port Lands) Chances are that if you’re cruising the bushes here, you popped your cherry some time ago. link
Club 120 (120 Church St, St. Lawrence) Check their calendar for rotating men’s parties such as Fuckd and Rough House. [Club 120 has closed and Fuckd and Rough House are looking for new homes.]
Fuckd The name says it all. link
Rough House A BDSM/fetish-focused party on select Sunday afternoons. link
Hanlan’s Point Beach (Toronto Islands) Leave the mainland for this nude beach. Check the bushes to see what action is going on. link
Spa Excess (105 Carlton St, Church and Wellesley) A European-style bathhouse. link
Steamworks Baths (540 Church St, Church and Wellesley) Local outpost of the international chain of bathhouses. link
WHERE TO SHAKE YOUR ASS (AND CRUISE)
Man Upp Dance parties for DILFs. link
Pitbull Dance parties popular with Leathermen. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
Bootmaster (609 Yonge St, Church and Wellesley) The Master of boots. Any questions? link
Doc’s Leathers and Motorcycle Gear (725 Queens St W, West Queen West) Toronto’s place for authentic biker gear for 50 years. link
The Men’s Room (465 Church St, Church and Wellesley) Butch fashions in the Village. link
Muir Cap & Regalia Ltd (270 Esna Park Dr, Markham) Why would you go anyplace else for a Muir cap? No, seriously, why would you? (Word of note: despite the sexy leather caps, it’s a very straight shop.) link
Nick’s Custom Boots (167 Dupont St, the Annex) In addition to custom-made boots, expert boot repair. link
Northbound Leather (117 Jefferson Ave, Liberty Village) Canada’s largest fetish store. Check their website for fetish events they throw. link
Out on the Street (551 Church St, Church and Wellesley) A gay department store in the heart of the Church & Wellesley Gay Village. link
The Sandalman Leathercare (1181 Davenport Rd, Davenport) Get any kind of leather product repaired here. link
Stag Shop (532 Church St, Church and Wellesley) Sex shop in the heart of the Church & Wellesley Gay Village. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
Courtyard Toronto Downtown (475 Yonge St, Church and Wellesley) Large hotel just a block from Church St. link
The Gladstone Hotel (1214 Queen St W, West Queen West) Artsy and extremely gay-friendly hotel on the west side of town. It’s the oldest continuously operating hotel in Toronto. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
The Churchmouse (475 Church St, Church and Wellesley) A British pub in the Gay Village. link
Church St. Garage (477 Church St, Church and Wellesley) Casual patio dining. link
Impact Kitchen (573 King St E, Corktown) Healthy food and lots of gym bodies. link
The Keg Mansion (515 Jarvis St, Upper Jarvis) A steakhouse, in a mansion, near the Village. link
O’Grady’s on Church (518 Church St, Church and Wellesley) Pub grub and patio dining. link
Sambucas on Church (489 Church St, Church and Wellesley) Classy Italian dining in the Village, popular for brunch. link
WHERE TO PUMP IRON (AND CRUISE)
Bang Personal Training (610 Queen St W, West Queen West) A place for serious fitness in “Queer West”. link
Toronto Central Grosvenor Street YMCA Centre (20 Grosvenor St, Downtown Toronto) You can hang out with all the boys, and everyone else, at the Y close by the Gay Village. link
WHERE TO GET A BUZZ CUT AND BEARD TRIM
Ho’s Place (509 1/2 Church St, Church and Wellesley) Basic cuts for below-average prices. link
The Men’s Room (465 Church St, Church and Wellesley) Get in some grooming while you’re getting in some shopping. link
Rod, Gun and Barbers (1612 Queen St W, Parkdale, and 2877 Dundas St W, the Junction) For the high hipster hair experience, at 2 locations. link
WHERE TO GET INKED
Adrenaline (239 Queen St W, Queen West) A place for beautiful body art. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
Masters And slaves Together: Toronto Local branch of the organization for those who live the lifestyle. link
Spearhead A Leather/Denim social club that’s been bringing horny Canadian men together for 5 decades. link
WHAT TO SEE WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN
The 519/AIDS Memorial (519 Church St, Church and Wellesley) The 519 is Toronto’s most important gay community center. Behind it is a moving memorial in a beautiful park setting. The 519: link AIDS Memorial: link
Glad Day Bookshop (499 Church St, Church and Wellesley) Visit the world’s oldest gay bookstore in its new home in the Village. Take a breather in its bar, coffee shop, or restaurant. link
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