Toronto's Iconic Imperial Pub to Close After Decades in Business

Downtown Toronto's historic Imperial Pub set to close after 81 years in business

The historic Imperial Pub, located near Sankofa Square, is set to close Nov. 15 after more than eight decades of business in the downtown core.

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Toronto's iconic Imperial Pub to close after decades in business

The Imperial Pub, located on Dundas Street East near Yonge, confirmed the closure on its official website with a simple farewell.

After 81 years, Toronto’s iconic Imperial Pub is shutting down

The Imperial Pub, a beloved downtown watering hole at 54 Dundas Street East, will pour its last pint on November 15. Open since 1944, the family-run spot has outlasted trends and developments, surviving nearly everything except Toronto’s obsession with condos. The pub was born when Jack Newman took over Glover’s Cafeteria and rebranded it as the Imperial Hotel. At the time, only hotels could serve alcohol, so the building came with a handful of …