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A night on the town. Girls night out. Boys night out. A staff or holiday party. Whatever reason you have for staying out late for a drink or two, Kingston has plenty of options! When it comes to nightlife, we have pubs, dance clubs, late-night eats, an arcade, a pool
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One of the greatest benefits of living in Kingston is the city’s geographic location. We’re practically equidistant to large getaway destinations such as Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, and we have amazing communities dotting our perimeter. From Sydenham to Merrickville and Perth, there’s a number of alluring places well within reach
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On a recent trip to Toronto, I was having dinner at a restaurant downtown and opened up the wine list to find a number of wines from Prince Edward County available on the carefully curated menu. It was a definite moment of pride as I noticed just how many PEC
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The best fries in Kingston may be served on the side, under a delicious layer of cheese curds and gravy or as the main course. They are so irresistible that even those with the strongest of willpower will bend to the familiar siren song: “do you want fries with that?”
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When searching for the best poutine in Kingston, the options are plentiful and irresistible. There are dozens of restaurants, fast food chains and chip trucks offering some form of Canada’s signature dish on their menu, however Kingston boasts only one true poutinerie specializing in all things fries, cheese curds and
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As much as we enjoy Kingston’s bounty of higher-end restaurants, often when the mood to dine out is upon us (which is quite often, frankly), we turn to a hole-in-the-wall hidden treasure. We did so last Friday, having heard that Sally’s Roti Shop (on Wellingston Street right beside the Iron
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Now that we are well into the throes of the 2015 NHL Play-offs, and local spring sports leagues are starting up, many of us are searching for the perfect place to cheer on our favourite team or hang out after a soccer or baseball game. When it comes to finding
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Kingston has an ample supply of bars, pubs, micro-breweries and even restaurants where one can go when they need to satisfy that insatiable thirst for beer. The city has a wide array of well-established watering holes and new additions, which pour the finest draft and craft beer one could ever
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Downtown Kingston is the destination for foodies in pursuit of menus bursting with locally-sourced ingredients, seasonal variations and gourmet deliciousness. While trends within the restaurant industry come and go, new dining experiences offered by the likes of The Red House, Harper’s and The Iron Duke have earned reputations as being
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Although these past few days haven’t quite demonstrated it, patio season is well upon us. I think it’s safe to say that whether we are going for beer, brunch or late night nachos, Kingstonians love to come out after a cold winter into the warmth of spring and spend as
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Over the past year we presented guides to everything including local bakeries, Museums, Beaches, Bed and Breakfasts and the list goes on. As a city with three post-secondary institutions and a pretty active bar scene, it’s no surprise that one of our most popular guides was the one that detailed
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We published this Guide to Late Night Bites back in 2011. Looking for a more up to date guide? Check out the 2015 version of our Guide to Late Night Bites, complete with new listings and our top recommendations. What do most of us like to do after an evening
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