Bellwoods Brewery: Expansion Construction in Ossington, Toronto

The brewery kept operating while PT built the expansion next door, then one week of closure to open the wall and join the two buildings.

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Wide view of a modern brewery and restaurant featuring a central bar with industrial stools, tiled dining tables, exposed brewing tanks behind glass, suspended brass lighting, and warm wood and metal finishes throughout.

Quick Facts

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120 Ossington Ave, Toronto

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Brewery and restaurant expansion construction

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4,000 sq ft

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6 months

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Closure: One week, to connect the two buildings

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Bellwoods Brewery

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Construction · Building connection · Zoning assistance · MEP · Millwork · Patio · Structural work

The Client

Bellwoods Brewery was running a brewery with a beer take-out and a small restaurant business, and wanted to expand its capacity. The client took the property adjacent to their existing location and brought PT in to turn two buildings into one operation. PT has a long-term relationship with Bellwoods Brewery as their go-to contractor.

Close-up of brass pendant lights suspended above a restaurant bar, with warm ambient lighting, exposed brick, and reflections of the dining area in the background.
Restaurant dining area with exposed brick walls, colorful chairs, booth seating, pendant lights, and wood shelving with decorative accents.

The Build

Bellwoods Brewery's project is an expansion construction in Ossington, Toronto delivered while the business kept running. PT built out the adjacent property as a turn-key project, with the brewery, beer take-out, and restaurant next door open throughout the renovation.

Only when the new building was finished did the old business stop for one week while PT cut an opening into the partition wall and connected the two buildings into a single operation. Along the way, PT also helped the client secure the zoning approval needed to open a restaurant. PT also completed patio and structural work for Bellwoods at their production site at 20 Hafiz Road.

Outdoor brewery patio with wooden picnic tables beneath a black steel pergola strung with café lights, surrounded by climbing vines, large windows, and a white picket fence with flowering planters.
Mirrored ceiling panel reflecting tiled dining tables and colorful chairs below, framed by exposed ductwork, suspended speakers, and modern industrial lighting in a contemporary restaurant interior.

Bellwoods Brewery in Pictures.

Frequently Asked Questions.

PT built the expansion in the adjacent building while the existing brewery and restaurant business kept operating. The only closure was a single week at the end, to connect the new building to the old one.

By finishing the new building first. PT completed the renovation of the new property, then stopped the existing business for one week, cut an opening into the partition wall, and joined the two buildings; the operating business was closed for only that single week.

PT General Contractor delivered the expansion as a turn-key project: the construction of the adjacent building, the connection between the two, and help securing the zoning approval to open a restaurant.

Restaurant construction in Toronto typically requires building permits, zoning approval, and inspections from the City of Toronto's Building Division. Depending on the scope, you may also need fire safety, accessibility, and signage permits. We manage the full permitting process on your behalf. For Bellwoods Brewery, that meant helping secure the zoning approval to open the restaurant.

Yes. Our building maintenance team offers ongoing inspections, preventive maintenance, and emergency repairs to keep your restaurant in top shape. Many PT General clients maintain long-term maintenance partnerships well after their build is complete.

We work with independent restaurant owners, multi-unit operators, and hospitality groups across the GTA. Our portfolio includes fast casual concepts, full-service dining rooms, bars, breweries, and flagship restaurant builds in neighbourhoods including Little Italy, Queen West, King Street West, Yorkville, and Ossington. Bellwoods on Ossington is one of ours. Whether you are opening your first location or expanding across the city, PT has the experience to deliver.