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The Dive Shop
The Dive Shop was a surf-themed bar at 1036 Gerrard Street East in Leslieville with a beach-style back patio, cocktails and food. It ran for about five years and hosted live music, DJs, trivia and open mic nights. It closed at the end of 2025, and the space has reopened as a tropical cocktail bar called Bar Etc.
Closed since Dec 2025.Closed at the end of 2025 and replaced by Bar Etc. at 1036 Gerrard St E (blogTO, https://www.blogto.com/bars/bar-etc-toronto/; Stephanie Dickison Jan 2026, https://www.stephaniedickison.com/articles/open-closed-toronto-gta-restaurant-news-january-15-21-2026).
What it was
Not confirmed with The Dive Shop yet: age, dress code, cover, hours and table minimums. We publish them once the venue confirms.
1036 Gerrard St E, Toronto
Checked by Tonightlife, Oct 12, 2026.
Questions
Is The Dive Shop still open?
No. It closed at the end of 2025.
What replaced The Dive Shop?
Bar Etc., a tropical-leaning cocktail bar, now operates at 1036 Gerrard Street East.
Where was The Dive Shop?
1036 Gerrard Street East in Leslieville.
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