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A year and a half after its ribbon-cutting, Toast and Tap Restaurant & Lounge is settling into downtown Toledo with a tight focus: craft cocktails, weekend sounds, and comfort dishes with polish. Locals are finding a compact lounge built for a relaxed sip before the show—or a late-night toast after it.
Opened mid-August 2024 at 413 Madison Ave, the concept comes from co-owners Kanardo Whittington and Aundray Gray, with chef Jacqueline Smith (formerly of 1 Jacques Catered Creations in Columbus) guiding the kitchen. From day one, management framed live jazz and blues as a weekend anchor—an identity that continues to shape the room’s rhythm…