TORONTO
There’s no shortage of Leather to be found in Canada’s largest city.
Hot-spot neighborhoods: Church-Wellesley, Downtown Yonge East, Yonge-Bay Corridor, any other neighborhood along Queen Street West
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WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
Black Eagle Toronto (457 Church St, Church-Wellesley) A Toronto institution. Check out their G.L.U.E. (Gear & Leather Unlimited Event) night every second Thursday. 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
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, Downtown Yonge East) A European-style bathhouse near Church-Wellesley. link
Rough House A BDSM/fetish-focused party on select Sunday afternoons at Spa Excess. link
Steamworks Baths (540 Church St, Church-Wellesley) Local outpost of the international chain of bathhouses. link
WHERE TO SHAKE YOUR ASS (AND CRUISE)
Black Eagle Toronto (457 Church St, Church-Wellesley) Check out their events calendar for their dance parties. link
Pitbull Dance parties popular with Leathermen. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
Bootmaster (609 Yonge St, Church-Wellesley) The Master of boots. Any questions? link
Doc’s Leathers and Motorcycle Gear (726 Queens St W, Trinity-Bellwoods) Toronto’s place for authentic biker gear for 50 years. link
The Men’s Room (465 Church St, Church-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, South Parkdale) Canada’s largest fetish store. Check their website for fetish events they throw. link
Out on the Street (551 Church St, Church-Wellesley) A gay department store in the heart of the Church & Wellesley Gay Village. link
The Sandalman Leathercare (1181 Davenport Rd, Wychwood) Get any kind of leather product repaired here. link
Stag Shop (532 Church St, Church-Wellesley) Sex shop in the heart of the Church & Wellesley Gay Village. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
The Broadview Hotel (106 Broadview Ave, South Riverdale) A historic property on the East End, recommended by local Leathermen. link
Chelsea Hotel, Toronto (33 Gerrard St W, Yonge-Bay Corridor) Recommended by local Leathermen for a place to stay near Church and Wellesley. link
Courtyard Toronto Downtown (475 Yonge St, Church-Wellesley) Large hotel just a block from Church St. link
The Drake Hotel (1150 Queen St W, Little Portugal) Gay-friendly lodging way out west. West Queen West, that is. link
The Gladstone Hotel (1214 Queen St W, Little Portugal) 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 Blake House (449 Jarvis St, Cabbagetown-South St. James Town) Leather-friendly restaurant in a historic building near the Village serving up local favorites. link
The Cherie Bistro (538 Church St, Church-Wellesley) Leather-friendly spot serving up comfort food. link
The Churchmouse (475 Church St, Church-Wellesley) A British pub in the Gay Village. link
Church St. Garage (477 Church St, Church-Wellesley) Casual patio dining. link
Impact Kitchen (573 King St E, Moss Park) Healthy food and lots of gym bodies. link
The Keg Mansion (515 Jarvis St, North St. James Town) A steakhouse, in a mansion, near the Village. link
Mick E. Finn’s (45 Carlton St, Yonge-Bay Corridor) Leather-friendly Irish pub. link
O’Grady’s on Church (518 Church St, Church-Wellesley) Pub grub and patio dining. link
Sambucas on Church (489 Church St, Church-Wellesley) Classy Italian dining in the Village, popular for brunch. Leather-friendly. link
WHERE TO PUMP IRON (AND CRUISE)
Bang Personal Training (610 Queen St W, Trinity-Bellwoods) A place for serious fitness in “Queer West”. link
Toronto Central Grosvenor Street YMCA Centre (20 Grosvenor St, Bay-Cloverhill) 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-Wellesley) Basic cuts for below-average prices. link
The Men’s Room (465 Church St, Church-Wellesley) Get in some grooming while you’re getting in some shopping. link
Rod, Gun and Barbers (1612 Queen St W, Roncesvalles, and 2877 Dundas St W, the Junction) For the high hipster hair experience, at 2 locations, both west of Downtown. link
WHERE TO GET INKED
Adrenaline (239 Queen St W, Wellington Place) A place for beautiful body art. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
Leather Eats Dinner Group Events (LEDGE) Join these guys in gear for monthly dinner at favorite spots around Church-Wellesley. link
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-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-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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