Breakfast restaurant The Friendly Toast plans Burlington expansion

Wish there were more late-night food options in Burlington? You're about to get your wish.

The Friendly Toast, a popular breakfast and brunch restaurant that also serves alcohol, is planning to open its first Vermont outpost in downtown Burlington.

The owners are planning to open in April, said owner Scott Pulver.

The restaurant plans to be open from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. on weekdays and keep the doors to its planned 122-seat establishment open until 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, according to the liquor license application filed with the city.

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The eatery also plans to hold trivia nights in the space at 86 St. Paul St. The location formerly was occupied by Bluebird Tavern, which closed in 2015.

The restaurant, which has won numerous "Best Breakfast" awards from Boston media and was included on a 2009 list of best breakfasts in America by Esquire Magazine, gained approval for a liquor license at Monday night's City Council meeting.

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"We were very encouraged when they came and talked to us," said Councilor Richard Deane, who sits on the licensing committee.

The restaurant has three locations in Massachusetts and one in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

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