Taking Up Residence at the New Addisons Lounge

With the high cost of Toronto living, we can only dream of owning a luxe pied-à-terre in town.

Luckily, we can now hang our hats at the Addisons Residence, where the look and feel are of a chic Beverly Hills lounge pad, complete with palm-leaf wallpaper, a handsome rec room, a sleek kitchen and a 5,000-square-foot backyard patio perfect for group gatherings. On tap are share-able punch bowls and creative cocktails by head bartend Ryan Smyth. As for bites, the Addisons have "Food Dudes" serving up substantial grub like juicy fried chicken and piles upon piles of nachos.

It’s our new home away from home. —Karen Kwan

The Addisons Residence, 561 Wellington St. W, Toronto, 416-260-9393, www.theaddisonsto.com