Toronto Restaurant Openings highlights the latest restaurant openings and closings in Toronto and also gives a preview of what's coming soon. Find us here every Thursday morning.

OPEN NOW

• Wood Firepit & Tap, a new family owned business specializing in Kansas City-style BBQ, is now open at 2084 Queen St. East.
• Ronnie B's Southern Kitchen & Taps celebrates its grand opening on Monday, August 25 at 243 Carlton St.

RECENTLY REVIEWED

• Sterling Social
• Cafe Plenty
• Gong Cha Tea

OPENING SOON

• As we previously reported, Louis Cifer Brew House, a new micro brewery and restaurant is in the works at 417 Danforth Ave. and is expected to open this fall.
• La Zona Pizzeria is soon to open at 92 Fort York Blvd.
• Another brewpub is coming to Toronto - and this one's from a familiar face. Duggan's Brewery will open a new location in Parkdale at 1346 Queen St. West (formerly Kanji).
  

CLOSING

• Having just celebrated its third anniversary with a BBQ, Yours Truly at 229 Ossington Ave. is set to close this September.
• Bero at 889 Queen St. East has shuttered just over a year after opening. The restaurant lost opening chef Matt Kantor earlier this spring.
• Ardor Bistro, the contemporary Peruvian restaurant at 59 Ossington Ave., has closed its doors.

OTHER NEWS

• The Steady (1051 Bloor St. West) has scrapped dinner service to focus entirely on dance parties, brunch and a soon-to-launch series of pop-up dinners and supper clubs.

Have you seen restaurants opening or closing in your neighbourhood? Email tips to liora@blogto.com

Photo of Bero