The Toad In The Hole
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The Toad in the Hole, located at 525 King Street West across from Genco's, was originally opened and run by Pete Jeffery (of "Pete and Marty" fame, for those who recall the nightclub at the Eaton Centre) - and was part of the Empire chain of pubs, such as The Jersey Giant, The Spotted Dick, The Sticky Wicket and The Guv'nor, launched by Stan and Lance Anderson. The small pub was then bought by Joe
01/04/2023
Here's a gem from The Toad In The Hole - back in the day, a local artist would frequent the pub and in exchange for a pint or two would not only provide a cartoon called Warton, but would eventually also design the new menu when the time came along.
02/22/2016
Showcasing one of the original servers' shirts, Toad Manager Graeme Boyce, relaxing on the couch pre-shift with his new son Eric (born in June '89).
02/20/2016
SkyDome opened in 1989, and shortly thereafter its principal tenant, the Blue Jays (originally owned by Labatt's), quickly ascended to the top of their division and packed the place. From 1985–1993, they were certainly an American League East powerhouse, winning five division championships in nine seasons, including three consecutive from 1991–93. During that run, the team also became back-to-back World Series champions in '92 and '93. For fans going to the games, parking was a big issue, but The Toad was only a mere 10 minute walk away, or a 15 minute stumble after a few pints of Toby.
SkyDome / Rogers Centre Built In Two And A Half Minutes Timelapse of the world's first retractable roof sport's stadium. It was originally called the SkyDom, now called Rogers Centre. The Rogers Centre hosts the T...
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