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2026-10-25
sunday light on Fulton. A cap, a cup, a dahlia in cut glass, and nowhere he needs to be.
That’s the whole idea of this place. No time limits. No hurry. Just a table by the window, and a room that knows your name if you want it to.
The sign faces out. The welcome faces in.
📍 852 Pape Ave, East York · Open Tues–Sun
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2026-10-21
stay for the craic.
The coffee’s lovely, but it’s really just the excuse. What we’re after is the bit that comes after: the second cup you didn’t plan on, the chat with whoever’s at the next table, the afternoon that drifts a little longer than it should.
No time limits. No rush. Wifi’s on, the outlets are uncovered, and there’s always a seat with your name on it, even if we haven’t learned it yet.
Pull up a wee chair. We’ll put the kettle on (well, the espresso machine).
oliver. coffee bar
852 Pape Ave, East York
Tuesday to Sunday
2026-10-09
Papote is back!
We’re so excited to welcome our friends from Papote back to the bar for another pop-up. They bake small-batch French pastries right here in the city: buttery madeleines, Kouign-amann, and many more , all made with real care.
Last time they sold out fast, so come early.
📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 9AM until sold out
📍 852 Pape Avenue, East York
Grab a coffee, pick out something from the pastry table, and stay a while. Every pastry you buy supports a local small business, and we can’t think of a better way to spend a Saturday morning.
Come on over.
2026-10-07
Twenty-five years in coffee, and the counter is still teaching me. Some of these took me a long time to learn, and one I’m still working on.
Which one rings true for you? Tell me, then stay a little longer next time.
2026-10-06
The light comes in low this time of year. It finds the flowers first, then the cup, then whoever’s lucky enough to be sitting there.
Take a wee seat by the window and stay a little longer.
No rush and no laptop required. Just a good coffee and a quiet corner of Pape.
oliver.
852 Pape Ave, East York
2026-09-29
pop up on the patio.
before the weather turns, we want to fill the oliver patio with good people and good things.
we’re inviting local brands, makers and bakers to host a pop up with us this fall. bring your table, your goods, your story. we’ll bring the coffee and the neighbours.
small, independent, made with care? you belong here.
send us a DM to get in touch. 📩
let’s bring good things together.
📍 852 pape ave, east york
2026-09-29
a slow morning espresso… for anyone who’d like to take their time.
there’s a moment, just after the first shot runs, when the bar goes quiet. the grinder rests and the steam settles… then someone by the window turns a page.
this one’s an espresso romano: a bright slice of lemon under dark, slow espresso. it’s an old habit, a wee ritual, and a good reason to stand still for a minute before the day starts asking things of you.
sure come on in & sit down. nobody’s rushing you here.
coffee & craic.
852 pape ave · east york
2026-09-18
Sure this is what we get up for. Fresh wee double, straight into the glass, no notes needed.
Come on over 852 Pape Ave.
2026-09-12
papote is back and we’re very excited.
come next saturday morning (19th) and fill your box with some of the best french pastries in the city… flaky, buttery, exactly what a saturday should smell like.
we love these mornings. small batch, made with real care, by people who live right in this neighbourhood.
support small. support local. that’s kind of the whole point of oliver.
saturday, september 19
9am – 12pm
852 pape avenue, east york
come on over. ☕
2026-09-03
People sometimes ask why I opened a coffee bar, and the honest answer has very little to do with coffee.
My grandfather could spot whoever’d gone quiet in a room and turn to them: “You’re too quiet… what do you think?” Then he’d wait for the answer.
My mother’s whole philosophy fit in one line: the foundation of hospitality is to be hospitable. No script, no grand gesture… just an open door.
My sister made sure the room was ready before the first person ever arrived.
I spent 25 years learning coffee behind other people’s counters. What I actually learned was theirs: how a room, run right, can turn a stranger into part of your life.
oliver is what happens when you try to build that for people who weren’t lucky enough to be born into it.
Thankful to be a CSB100 Storyteller Award Nominee. ☕️🍀
2026-08-19
Before there was a room, there were people who taught me how to hold one.
My grandfather never let anyone go quiet at the edge of a conversation. Mid-story, he’d stop and turn to whoever hadn’t spoken yet: “You’re too quiet. What do you think?” Then he’d wait for the answer.
My mother made the room work without ever seeming to try. I asked her the trick once. She said, “The foundation of hospitality is to be hospitable.” That was the whole answer.
And sure my sister was the one who turned an idea into an actual room full of people, chairs moving, nobody quite sure when it started.
And my best friend made space for me to be entirely myself, long before I understood how much that would matter.
25 years behind other people’s counters later, I built oliver around all of it… the craic, the noticing, the staying a little longer than you meant to.
852 Pape Ave, East York.
Honoured to be nominated for the Storyteller Award. The Canada Small Business 100
2026-08-19
There’s a particular kind of morning that doesn’t need improving.
‘Tis an espresso in a wee glass.
Sun [almost] through the window.
Someone reading and other one chatting…. And someone doing absolutely nothing.
Sure there’s no productivity hack and no five-step morning routine.
Just a few people sharing a room before the day properly begins…. And y’kno we could probably do with more of that.
Address
3-852 Pape Avenue
Toronto, ON
M4K3T6
To get to the coffee shop at Pape Avenue in Toronto by public transport, take the subway to Pape station and then walk north on Pape Avenue for a few blocks. Alternatively, take the 25 bus and get off at Pape Avenue and Danforth Avenue.
If you're driving, take the Don Valley Parkway (DVP) and exit at Don Mills Road. Follow Don Mills Road southbound until it becomes Pape Avenue. There is street parking available near the coffee shop or you can park at the nearby municipal lot on Lipton Avenue.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
7:30am - 5pm |
| Tuesday |
7:30am - 5pm |
| Wednesday |
7:30am - 5pm |
| Thursday |
7:30am - 5pm |
| Friday |
7:30am - 5pm |
| Saturday |
8am - 5pm |
| Sunday |
8am - 5pm |
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What people say
Oliver Coffee Bar, located on Pape Avenue in Toronto, is a micro cafe that offers the perfect spot for those looking to enjoy a quick coffee break. The cafe's social media presence is engaging and fun, with posts that encourage customers to share their experiences and connect with each other. Despite occasional closures for essential maintenance or long weekends, Oliver Coffee Bar always bounces back with its doors open early in the morning. The cafe's commitment to micro moments is evident in every aspect of its operations, from the quality of its coffee beans to the cozy atmosphere inside. Whether you're a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally, Oliver Coffee Bar welcomes everyone with open arms and a hot cup of coffee. So if you're looking for a great spot to grab a quick coffee and connect with others, be sure to check out Oliver Coffee Bar on Pape Avenue!
