breaking news... Fire!

***Taller, Better*** · December 13th, 2006, 06:09 PM

Fire in Yorkville... Sassafraz is burning.

zerokarma · December 13th, 2006, 06:50 PM

Here's a link:
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...2154&t=TS_Home

and here's a picture:

phunky · December 13th, 2006, 06:51 PM

omg sassafraz? wow!

CrazyCanuck · December 13th, 2006, 07:02 PM

That's definitely not a good thing.

neggbird · December 13th, 2006, 07:41 PM

I hope it's okay.

Nouvellecosse · December 13th, 2006, 08:25 PM

No oh!! Now where will all the celebrities eat??

p5archit · December 13th, 2006, 08:26 PM

How is a fire in a building ever a good thing? But, in all seriousness, what is so important about Sassafraz- the food is subpar and it lives solely from its reputation of being some quasi-hot spot for celebs..

p5

caltrane74 · December 13th, 2006, 08:40 PM

begs the question, why do celebs go there when the food is garbage.

just to be seen in the scene

***Taller, Better*** · December 13th, 2006, 08:54 PM

It is a handsomely proportioned old house and added to the charm of Yorkville. I don't care about the food, I care about the building. If this comes down, you can bet your boots that whatever replaces it is not going to be more attractive:

p5archit · December 13th, 2006, 09:17 PM

...

I will give you that- at least to the most part..and it does add streetlife in the spring/summer..

p5

Marcanadian · December 13th, 2006, 09:47 PM

The article said the structure hadn't collapsed so it may be saved. Reminds me of the fire on my street where the roof collapsed from a molotov cocktail, yet the house is being fixed now.

Hopefully the building can be saved, why Sassafraz? Why not Toronto Star!

thryve · December 13th, 2006, 10:17 PM

I hope they build a replica in its place, or something. That would be a smart move on sooo many levels.

rbt · December 13th, 2006, 10:17 PM

Quote:

breaking news... Fire!

Wouldn't this be hot news or something? Breaking news would be a car driving through the restaurant

Filip · December 13th, 2006, 10:19 PM

Ok I'm sad.. That's such a great building. It gives that part of Yorkville such a Mediterranean flavour.

Jaye101 · December 13th, 2006, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbt

Wouldn't this be hot news or something? Breaking news would be a car driving through the restaurant

Waterloo_Guy · December 13th, 2006, 11:09 PM

TB, I have exactly the same fear. That building is a gem in the area, something I wish Yorkville had more of. Let's hope the place can be saved.

rt_0891 · December 14th, 2006, 12:01 AM

They better not plop a condo there.

thryve · December 14th, 2006, 12:05 AM

ermm... I'm pretty sure that although the building may be mostly gone, the restaurant itself will make a return. And soon, hopefully!

I guess the silver lining is that when they reopen, refurbished or with a new building, or whatever, it will be a really special occasion.

Fedekovic · December 14th, 2006, 02:24 AM

I couldn't get home from work today because of it, they shut down Bay and Bloor, traffic was backed up all the way down Yonge almost to the lake shore. Complete madness. I went out around 6pm and it was still backed up around the downtown core. Apparently it was a 5 alarm blaze that caused pretty severe damage.

I have lived around Yorkville and Sassafraz most of my life and I can say that without a doubt, that building added a lot of character to the neighbourhood. All around Yorkville, they're all post 70s fashion stores and this building was completely different. It really shaped the neighbourhood and was a must see when you're in Yorkville. I hope it survives.

KGB · December 14th, 2006, 02:48 AM

I always hated that place...too much pretention. But what really tainted me about this place, is it's former incarnation...The Bellair Cafe. It was such a phoney pretentious place, they used to park Lambos and Ferraris out front just fro effect.

KGB

December 13th, 2006, 06:09 PM	#1
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p5archit Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toronto, Vienna, Amsterdam Posts: 523 Likes (Received): 0	How is a fire in a building ever a good thing? But, in all seriousness, what is so important about Sassafraz- the food is subpar and it lives solely from its reputation of being some quasi-hot spot for celebs.. p5 __________________ ..unc!

December 13th, 2006, 08:54 PM	#9
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,742 Likes (Received): 276	It is a handsomely proportioned old house and added to the charm of Yorkville. I don't care about the food, I care about the building. If this comes down, you can bet your boots that whatever replaces it is not going to be more attractive: __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb. Last edited by Taller, Better; December 13th, 2006 at 09:04 PM.

December 13th, 2006, 06:51 PM	#3
phunky BANNED Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,382 Likes (Received): 0	omg sassafraz? wow!

December 13th, 2006, 07:02 PM	#4
CrazyCanuck MOD SQUAD Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,722 Likes (Received): 0	That's definitely not a good thing.

December 13th, 2006, 08:25 PM	#6
Nouvellecosse ~ Mysterious Entity ~ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Halifax, N.S. Posts: 3,580 Likes (Received): 24	No oh!! Now where will all the celebrities eat??

December 13th, 2006, 08:40 PM	#8
caltrane74 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 958 Likes (Received): 0	begs the question, why do celebs go there when the food is garbage. just to be seen in the scene

December 13th, 2006, 09:17 PM	#10
p5archit Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toronto, Vienna, Amsterdam Posts: 523 Likes (Received): 0	... I will give you that- at least to the most part..and it does add streetlife in the spring/summer.. p5 __________________ ..unc!

December 13th, 2006, 09:47 PM	#11
Marcanadian Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,645 Likes (Received): 53	The article said the structure hadn't collapsed so it may be saved. Reminds me of the fire on my street where the roof collapsed from a molotov cocktail, yet the house is being fixed now. Hopefully the building can be saved, why Sassafraz? Why not Toronto Star! __________________ Toronto - Southwest England - London - Chicago - Vancouver - Banff National Park - Montréal - Ottawa

December 13th, 2006, 10:17 PM	#12
thryve °°°°°°°°°° Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,446 Likes (Received): 2	I hope they build a replica in its place, or something. That would be a smart move on sooo many levels.

December 13th, 2006, 10:19 PM	#14
Filip Torontonian 4ever Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,257 Likes (Received): 16	Ok I'm sad.. That's such a great building. It gives that part of Yorkville such a Mediterranean flavour.

December 13th, 2006, 11:09 PM	#16
Waterloo_Guy I See Skyscrapers Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,048 Likes (Received): 0	TB, I have exactly the same fear. That building is a gem in the area, something I wish Yorkville had more of. Let's hope the place can be saved.

December 14th, 2006, 12:01 AM	#17
rt_0891 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto, Hong Kong, Vancouver Posts: 2,697 Likes (Received): 0	They better not plop a condo there.

December 14th, 2006, 12:05 AM	#18
thryve °°°°°°°°°° Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,446 Likes (Received): 2	ermm... I'm pretty sure that although the building may be mostly gone, the restaurant itself will make a return. And soon, hopefully! I guess the silver lining is that when they reopen, refurbished or with a new building, or whatever, it will be a really special occasion.

December 14th, 2006, 02:24 AM	#19
Fedekovic Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 67 Likes (Received): 0	I couldn't get home from work today because of it, they shut down Bay and Bloor, traffic was backed up all the way down Yonge almost to the lake shore. Complete madness. I went out around 6pm and it was still backed up around the downtown core. Apparently it was a 5 alarm blaze that caused pretty severe damage. I have lived around Yorkville and Sassafraz most of my life and I can say that without a doubt, that building added a lot of character to the neighbourhood. All around Yorkville, they're all post 70s fashion stores and this building was completely different. It really shaped the neighbourhood and was a must see when you're in Yorkville. I hope it survives.

December 14th, 2006, 02:48 AM	#20
KGB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: TO Posts: 5,820 Likes (Received): 1	I always hated that place...too much pretention. But what really tainted me about this place, is it's former incarnation...The Bellair Cafe. It was such a phoney pretentious place, they used to park Lambos and Ferraris out front just fro effect. KGB

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