This is based on the initial impression!
After reading some encouraging reviews on Yelp, we decided to give Markaz a try last Sat. It was around 1:30 and were quickly running out of viable options in the theater/entertainment district (King W. area) so we jumped in a cab to Richmond, dodged cops and sketch crowd of Richmond (when did this St. get so trashy), and walked towards the shining star that is Markaz...
Alas, it is closed. Owner or manager is just chilling in the back and comes to the door to answer our concerns.
"Aren't you open 'till 3?"
"Do you guys really need to smoke that bad?"
"it's not even that, we just rushed here because you're supposed to be open"
"Well, I feel like going home early tonight, sorry guys"
Saturday night. Not even 2 am.....and this is why I'm sad to say Toronto sucks at night.
Thank you
edit after owner's comments:
1-I remember our group pleading with you that we traveled across to get to a place that's open late, and we even had out of town guests. You didn't care. After that point we mentioned if you care if you get a bad review. You also said you don't care. Your integrity depends on how you treat your customers, whether at 2pm or 2am. I wish I could have tried what you had to offer and gave a better review but unfortunately this was not the case and it should be easy to see that this is not the way to treat people who take interest in your establishment. All the best with improving your business; the idea is a good one and perhaps a welcomed change in Toronto.
2-It was barely 2(if even) and not 2:23:54!! Thanks for logging our visit!