Founded in October 2024, Queen West's Food Alley promised to be a one-of-a-kind addition to the landscape of the buzzing downtown core. Alas, no more than 10 months after opening its gate, the Food Alley suddenly announced via Instagram post that it was closing down permanently, with little explanation. Thank you Queen W.," the stylized image reads, adding, "Queen West, you've been a dream," in the caption. At the time of publication, Food Alley has not responded to our request for comment on the reasoning behind the closure. It's called Queen's Bloc, it's already open for business, and it seems to be virtually the same idea as Food Alley.