All Posts Tagged With: "pub"
Return of the Speak Easy
I just got in from hoarding as much liquor and wine as possible from the LCBO. To be quite frank, the mood was a mix of pandemonium and despair, which gave the entire store an end of the world type of vibe. In case you haven’t heard, employees of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario [...]
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Hunting for KBC’s Whitetail
Back in 2007 I was dining at the Kingston Brewing Company (KBC), when I learned that their popular Whitetail Cream Ale would soon be available in local Beer Stores, LCBO’s and select dining establishments. Fast forward to 2009 and the Brew Pub’s promise of Whitetail seemed like a pipe dream that might never come true. [...]
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The Iron Duke
Nearly a year ago, I was sauntering by the abandoned Schertzo on Wellington Street, when I noticed a glint of life seeping out from behind the boarded up windows. For the first time since the bar had closed, the lights were on inside, and the sound of sober conversation debunked my initial fear that a [...]
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The New Bar Scene
Kingston has a pretty happenin’ bar scene, with the Hub (Alehouse aka AJ’s, Stages, The Brass, The Griz and Elixir) drawing huge crowds night after night, while other downtown establishments (The Iron Duke , Brew Pub, Tir Na Nog, Merchant , and Joy) chorale the rest of Kingston’s age of majority card holders. Categorically, the [...]
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The Welly Boot Throw
Easter greetings from all the contributors of Kingstonist.com. Although we are full of turkey, ham, and foil wrapped chocolate eggs, we managed to roll down to the Kingston Brew Pub today for their annual “Welly Boot Throw.” This event challenges teams to brave the elements and toss the Brew Masters old rubber boot as far [...]
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Kingstonist’s Guide to St. Pat’s
Whoever was in charge of scheduling St. Patrick’s Day on a Monday this year must have had one massive hangover after their shenanigans in 2007. For working stiffs like myself, this means that I have to use a vacation day, just to ensure that I get my fill of green beer, mardi gras beads (since [...]
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