Our Restaurants
NBA COURTSIDE RESTAURANT
NBA Courtside Restaurant invites you to explore our premium sports dining experience steeped in the essence of the NBA, music, and culinary excellence. Our central location at 15 Queens Quay East, nestled near the base of Yonge St. along the picturesque waterfront of downtown Toronto, positions us merely a 7-minute stroll away from the Scotiabank Arena and a myriad of other prominent tourist attractions.
Since our grand opening in April 2023, we proudly stand as the world’s only NBA Restaurant. Our expansive 10,000-square-foot space boasts 250 indoor seats, an additional 150 seats on our inviting outdoor patio, and the option for private dining in our dedicated private dining room. The restaurant’s interior is adorned with bespoke art and one-of-a-kind decor, immersing guests in the dynamic world of the NBA. Our restaurant explores the player journey with each dining room themed after a stage in the players journey, from “Beginning” to our “Court area” our “League” dining room, our “Champions” dining room and finally our “All-star” private dining room, each area featuring unique artifacts and commissioned art associated with the theme.
Our culinary offerings, over seen by a Top Chef Canada Winner, presents a contemporary and diverse selection of globally inspired food and beverages. In addition to this, visitors have the opportunity to explore exclusive NBA retail merchandise in our dedicated retail store.
Whether you prefer the vibrant ambiance indoors, where 25 screens await, or the fresh open air of our outdoor patios, we extend a warm welcome to both reservations and walk-in diners, inviting all from business meetings, fans, game watchers and families to savor the unique experience of NBA Courtside Restaurant.
Gabby’s Restaurants
Gabby’s, established in 1989, by our local Toronto-based family. Gabby’s is a family-friendly, local neighborhood restaurant and sports bar, Gabby’s is committed to delivering freshly prepared dishes at an honest and reasonable prices. Our menu highlights an array of made-to-order staples, including our signature beer-battered fish and chips, freshly made to order chicken tenders, properierty all beef burgers, and our renowned wings and fajitas. With 13 strategically located venues across Toronto, you’re likely to find a Gabby’s right in your neighbourhood. In 2024 we proudly celebrate our 35th anniversary, we remain dedicated to providing a welcoming and satisfying dining experience to all our patrons.
Hey Lucy Wood Oven Pizza
Hey Lucy is a fun urban casual venue. Located in the heart of Toronto’s Theatre district. Proudly serving authentic hand stretched wood-oven pizza, organic salads and other great Italian inspired dishes. We offer an extensive martini selection, craft beer and imported wines. Casual, fun and in an incredible location minutes to the Rogers centre, steps to the theatres and directly across from the TIFF centre in Toronto’s downtown core. Enjoy one of our three patios in the summer or sit and watch the wood oven on the colds days. See you soon.
District Eatery
District Eatery is our trendy King West hot spot. Serving health conscious food, with CLEAN, simple ingredients. The bar offers craft cocktails in a big way; again using clean ingredients; so much so we make our own sodas on site daily.) We also pride ourselves on serving craft beers, craft ciders, we even have non alcoholic kombucha on draft! Our menu is very inclusive, with a great selection of food options for vegetarian, vegan and gluten free diets. Enjoy on one of our three patios including our roof top patio. Reservations excepted.
From 2017 to 2019
87 Laird Drive, Leaside
Restaurant, Bar and Patio
In a financial relationship with a mainstream Toronto based brewery UDG conceived, developed, built and operated this popular 6000 sq foot Leaside restaurant and patio from its inception in 2017 to 2019 when we exited this venture.
This 450 seat location features an authentic wood grill kitchen, a majestic open fire place and several grand patios.
This project was exited in 2019 and we no longer operated the establishment.
From 2013 to 2019
245 Queens Quay West
Restaurant, Bar, Patio and Brewing facility
In 2013 in a financial relationship with a mainstream Toronto based brewery we undertook the design, build and opening of this 14,000 sq foot waterfront restaurant and brewery located in Toronto’s Harbourfront. With seating for 1,000 guests, 4 patios and landscape views of the Toronto Islands the location was a huge success.
The thousands of guests we serviced in the sit down restaurant each day was among the highest guest counts in the Country during peak months.
The restaurant during our leadership was in the TOP 1% of ALL restaurants in the province based on 1000’s and 1000’s of visitors reviews on TripAdvisor.
In 2018 we were ranked #37 out of over 6000 establishment on Trip Advisor – the highest ranked casual dining establishment in all of Ontario. We Won countless diner choice awards and were awarded the higher level of service scores from OpenTable and won countless awards like Best patio, Best new brewpub, etc.
This project was exited in 2019 and we no longer operated the establishment.
