Overview

• The family-run institution announced on its website that its final day of service will be November 15, 2025.
• Operators plan to stay open through as much of the fall semester as possible so students and longtime regulars can visit.
• A City Council–approved redevelopment for the block paves the way for demolition and a new mixed-use project reported to include nearly 300 residential units, retail and rooftop amenities.
• The pub occupies 54 Dundas Street East, where it has served downtown patrons since 1944.
• A heritage assessment notes the building’s historic value, though whether any part of the Imperial will be retained under the redevelopment remains unclear.