They have sandwiches ($7.50 - $10.50) made with daily fresh bread including a Toasted VLT that are served with sides of salad or soup and the request of wheat free or spelt bread is available for the addition of a $1. And the Big Boom Salads ($7 - $10) are full meals that can be accentuated with one of their ten complimentary sides for just a few dollars more.

Between what’s on tap and bottle, it’s only going to bolster their clientele. With over 50 brews to select from mainly focusing on local, Canadian and overseas microbreweries, Boom Shiva can easily turn into the Cheers of the West Queen West area.

As well as having a mix of vodkas (potato, rice and an organic corn vodka) and Chilean Brandy (Pisco and Pisco sour) and a juice bar that’ll be serving up smoothies, shakes and an assortment of beverage concoctions, Boom Shiva is aiming to be the one stop eat, drink and play destination.

Brunch is served on the and lunch and supper and food orders can be made until 10pm. West Queen West needs a spot like this to thrive. With more people frequenting the nightlife scene in this hood and diluting it of its artistic relevance, Boom Shiva can potentially rejuvenate that creative zeal that gave Queen West its arty edge in the first place. Here’s hoping that Shiva watches over and helps maintain an essential part of what some people feel is already lost. - J.B.