Free Times Cafe
| Address | 320 College Street |
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| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T 1S3 |
| Coordinates | 43°39′28″N 79°24′09″W / 43.657683°N 79.402482°WCoordinates: 43°39′28″N 79°24′09″W / 43.657683°N 79.402482°W |
| Owner | Judy Perly |
| Type | Restaurant, Café, Bar, Nightclub |
| Genre(s) | Folk, Jazz, Indie rock |
| Seating type | restaurant |
| Capacity | 50 (back room), 110 (full) |
| Opened | 1980 |
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The Free Times Cafe is a live music venue and restaurant located at 320 College Street in Toronto.
The cafe was purchased by Judy Perly in 1980. The restaurant serves a menu of Jewish, Middle Eastern and Canadian food as well as all-day breakfast and features "Bella! Did Ya Eat?" Authentic Jewish Sunday Brunch all you can eat buffet accompanied by live klezmer or Yiddish music. The restaurant also has live music nightly and has featured singer-songwriters and performers such as Ron Sexsmith, Emm Gryner, Sarah Slean, Jack Carty, Keith Jolie, Esthero, The Lemon Bucket Orkestra, Lorne Ryder, Rehan Dalal, Erik Bleich, Jory Nash, Glen Hornblast, Laura Fernandez, Kat Goldman, Jason Fowler and Liam Titcomb. There is an open stage on Monday nights.[1] Bob Snider's Live at the Free Times Cafe was recorded at the venue.