Urban House

What is Urban House? Anchoring 718 Queen Street East near Broadview Avenue, Urban House is owner Peter Tang's low-key, multi-level tavern continuing the budget-friendly legacy of its original midtown location. The laid-back interior matches straightforward pub booths and a draft-forward bar with a breezy sidewalk patio out front and an upstairs lounge built for gatherings. It operates as an unpretentious Riverside and Leslieville hangout where locals drop in for reliable, affordably priced comfort food and cold drinks.

Urban House Menu & What to Order The eclectic diner-style menu shifts effortlessly between classic pub grub and Southeast Asian favourites. Crowd-pleasing staples include crispy chicken schnitzel, tangy Pad Thai, loaded nachos, and fragrant bowls of Vietnamese pho and spicy beef noodle soup. Plant-based and vegetarian diners have plenty of options with fried tofu, avocado salad, and fresh rice paper veggie rolls. For the classic Urban House routine, pair a pound of sauced chicken wings with an ice-cold draft pint or a pitcher of house sangria.

Know Before You Go Seating is strictly walk-in on the main floor and street patio, though the second-floor lounge can be reserved in advance for private events. The 501 Queen streetcar stops steps from the door, with metered street parking along Queen East. Kitchen and bar service runs seven days a week straight through to 2:00 a.m., cementing it as one of the east end's most dependable late-night dining outposts.