Name: Come And Get It
Neighbourhood: Queen West
Contact Info: 676 Queen St. W., 647-344-3416, comeandgetit.ca , @ComeAndGetIt416
Owners: Jon Polubiec (Mistura, Windsor Arms and Prego)
Chef: Adam Brown, who trained under Libretto chef Rocco Agostino at the Silver Spoon on Roncey
The Food: Fans of the pop-up will be happy to know their favourite full-size meals are still available for lunch. Like before, customers choose a flavour profile (e.g. mango jerk chicken, chipotle short rib) and then order it as a sandwich, a poutine, a salad or a naan wrap. At night, the restaurant transforms into a cocktail bar, and the same flavours are translated into snack-size skewers, sliders and mini-poutines.
The Drinks: Signature cocktails have cheeky names like the Chill Girlfriend, a blend of gin, St. Germain, basil, cucumber, Prosecco and lime. The craft draught is currently limited to four brews, but the beer list is slated to expand in the future.
The Place : Decorative chain-link fencing gives the space a nostalgic schoolyard vibe, as do graffiti murals by Toronto artist Skam . The back bar was designed to resemble an over-sized boom box.
The Numbers:
• 80 square feet of chain-link fencing
• 35 possible dinner combos (at night, dishes can be ordered as snacks, sliders, mini-poutines, flatbreads or “bag o’ bites”)
• 34 seats
• 9 signature cocktails
• 6 flavour profiles, like chipotle short rib and fried chicken caesar
• 5 months to renovate the space, formerly Mavrik Wine Bar
• 2:00 a.m. closing time
• 1 mural depicting various Gen Y nostalgia: e.g. NES paraphernalia, 8-tracks and Discmans
263219 <strong>Come and Get It'</strong>s new permanent digs are located at 676 Queen West, near Bathurst (Image: Caroline Aksich) Introducing: Come and Get It Introducing: Come and Get It https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-01.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurants/slide/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-01/ come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-01 0 0
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263221 The graffiti-focused decor is a holdover from the former pop-up (Image: Caroline Aksich) Introducing: Come and Get It Introducing: Come and Get It https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-03.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurants/slide/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-03/ come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-03 0 0
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263222 The space was designed by <strong>Derooted Creative Agency.</strong> Liberal use of decorative chain-link fencing gives it a nostalgic schoolyard vibe (Image: Caroline Aksich) Introducing: Come and Get It Introducing: Come and Get It https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-04.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurants/slide/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-04/ come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-04 0 0
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263225 The bar back was designed to look like an oversized boom box (Image: Caroline Aksich) Introducing: Come and Get It Introducing: Come and Get It https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-07.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurants/slide/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-07/ come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-07 0 0
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263224 The combinatorial menu lists six flavour profiles and multiple formats (e.g. sandwich, poutine). There are 35 possible dinner combos, and 28 lunch combos (Image: Caroline Aksich) Introducing: Come and Get It Introducing: Come and Get It https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-06.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurants/slide/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-06/ come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-06 0 0
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263231 <strong>Format:</strong> Bag o’ Bites<br /><br />
<strong>Flavour:</strong> Ol’ El Paso<br /> <br />
<strong>Dish:</strong> Nacho chips with cheesy dipping sauce ($3) (Image: Caroline Aksich) Introducing: Come and Get It Introducing: Come and Get It https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-13.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurants/slide/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-13/ come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-13 0 0
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263273 <strong>Format:</strong> Snack<br /><br />
<strong>Flavour:</strong> Hawaiian Pork Belly<br /> <br />
<strong>Dish:</strong> Five-spiced pork belly skewer with pickled onions and grilled pineapple ($4) (Image: Caroline Aksich) Introducing: Come and Get It Introducing: Come and Get It https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-17.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurants/slide/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-17/ come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-17 0 0
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263275 <strong>Format:</strong> Snack<br /><br />
<strong>Flavour:</strong> Chipotle Short Rib<br /> <br />
<strong>Dish:</strong> Pulled beef short rib on polenta with barbeque sauce ($4) (Image: Caroline Aksich) Introducing: Come and Get It Introducing: Come and Get It https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-19.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurants/slide/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-19/ come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-19 0 0
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263276 <strong>Format:</strong> Snack<br /><br />
<strong>Flavour:</strong> Winter Veg<br /> <br />
<strong>Dish:</strong> Pickled green beans, carrots, cauliflower, peach and ginger served with warm grainy mustard ($4) (Image: Caroline Aksich) Introducing: Come and Get It Introducing: Come and Get It https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-20-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-20.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurants/slide/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-20/ come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-20 0 0
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263227 <strong>Format:</strong> Mini-Poutine<br /><br />
<strong>Flavour:</strong> Coconut Shrimp<br /> <br />
<strong>Dish:</strong> Coconut-breaded shrimp over frites with chunky remoulade ($5) <br />
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263220 There are currently four craft brews on draught (Image: Caroline Aksich) Introducing: Come and Get It Introducing: Come and Get It https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-02.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurants/slide/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-02/ come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-02 0 0
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263272 (Image: Caroline Aksich) Introducing: Come and Get It Introducing: Come and Get It https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-16.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurants/slide/come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-16/ come-and-get-it-toronto-restaurant-16 0 0
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Met owner two years ago at the pop-up. He gave us freezies for dessert. Nicest guy. Glad it worked out for him.