Attempting to recapture the true art ethos of Queen Street West, Beckerlee reaffirms that this is your friendly neighbourhood bar and hopes to lure area dwellers and downtown hipsters alike. Indeed, walking into "Parkdale Unit Snackbar" one immediately senses warmth, sincerity and a surprising dose of camaraderie.

Beckerllee's interest in found object art will an ongoing series of displays, but we're not talking mere artwork; Unit will feature ongoing displays of people's unique personal "collections", ranging from chain saw collections to Barbie Doll collections.

With high-end real estate changing the face of what was once an art-infused community where rentals were cheap and artists congregated over beer (cheap beer), the line between art and commerce gets blurred. Sprinkled with art galleries and fancy drinkeries the face of the Queen West Strip has severely changed.

Time will tell whether Unit will lure the expertly-ripped Diesel jeans crowd from the Drake, or the unintentionally-ripped Gap jeans crowd from The Gladstone. More, than likely, though, Unit will pull in a mixed bag. Nonetheless, all are welcomed.