From the owners of Ascari Enoteca and Table 17 comes Hi-Lo Bar, which occupies the old Avro space in Leslieville. A shortlist of bar snacks are available. The ham + cheese board is a steal at $12 and if you want something heartier, I definitely recommend the chili (none of that ground beef nonsense, actual, large chunks of beef!) On Sundays, they have a huge cauldron full of it.
Bonus points for nostalgic items such as a pinball machine.
The cocktails are delicious (albiet a bit pricey for East End standards = $13). Servers are friendly and it's a great joint for locals to hang out (or in my case, a non-local to invade).