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CABBAGETOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD REVIEW
LOCAL NEWS
A quickie to get you
through the weekend
Merry
Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and happy holidays.
In this short version of your Review, I’m passing along last minute news
for the weekend ahead. Watch for a
regular blog early next week with plenty of New Year’s announcements.
December 20 2013
Just
a year ago, we were buried under ice from one of the worst storms ever to hit
the Toronto area. Our neighbourhood was
lucky – we dodged the widespread power outages that plagued so many others in
the city. But we’re still paying a
price. Our tree canopy was badly
damaged. Many favourite trees fell or were later removed. We’re grateful to the people at CabbagetownreLeaf and the Cabbagetown ResidentsAssociation who have made it a priority
to replant and to diversify our urban forest.
We
sure had a white Christmas last year.
These four young visitors from Ireland and Wales enjoyed their first-ever
toboggan slides down the slopes at Riverdale Park.
OPENING &
CLOSING THIS WEEKEND
Check online for
shopping hours
You’ll
find store phone numbers at the Cabbagetown BIA’s website here.
To
contact your favourite restaurant and club, scroll down this page to our Club
Listings.
Allan Gardens
Christmas show
The
2014 Christmas show is now underway at the Conservatory in Allan Gardens
(Sherbourne & Carlton). It runs
until January 11. On the next two
weekends, the hours are extended to 7 pm and the Conservatory is candlelit. The
show is the highlight of the Conservatory’s year with thousands of blooming
plants featured. 10 am to 5 pm
daily. Free admission.
Soulpepper
The
Christmas season is a time for great holiday entertainment at Soulpepper (50
Tank House Lane, The Distillery). A
Christmas Carol continues on Boxing Day and Saturday. Kim’s Convenience is onstage on Saturday and
Sunday. Get tickets and more info online
here.
Berkeley Street
Theatre
Venus
In Fur runs to December 28. Pick up your
tickets and get more info here. 26 Berkeley.
Stout’s pajama party
Every
year on Christmas Eve, Erin suggests that you drop in to Stout Irish Pub (221 Carlton)
when you’re overloaded with family and just want to escape. Wear your pajamas (because it’s a pj
party). The party continues until
closing time.
Christmas Day at
Cranberries
Cranberries
(601 Parliament) is a definite Christmas favourite and the restaurant fills
right up. There’ll be two seatings – at
5 and 7:30 pm. It’s a three course
dinner at $28 per person. There are two
choices for openers – butternut squash soup with apple and bacon or organic
green salad with balsamic vinaigrette.
Roast turkey comes with mashed potato, seasonal veggies, gravy,
cranberry sauce, homemade stuffing and a dinner roll. For dessert, there’s warm apple pie and ice
cream. To reserve a spot, call (416)
925-6330.
Christmas &
Boxing Day
At
Under The Table (568 Parliament), Kim and Betty are planning a three-course meal
for both Christmas and Boxing Day, from 3 to 9 pm. For starters, there’s vegetable soup or
spinach salad. The main course is roast
turkey with garlic mashed potato, gravy, cranberry sauce, homemade stuffing,
baked macaroni and corn. Dessert choices
include apple or pumpkin pie or rum cake.
Each dinner comes with a glass of red or white wine or a rum and eggnog.
$30 per person or $50 per couple, tax included.
Holiday hours
Flying
Beaver is closed Boxing Day and opening over the weekend with karaoke and an
ugly sweater contest on Saturday and Psychic Brunch plus a 2-4-1 dinner special
on Sunday.
The
House on Parliament is reopening at brunch on Boxing Day.
The
Irv will close for Christmas and reopen Boxing Day at 3 pm.
The
Local GEST reopens at 4 pm on Boxing Day.
Stout
Irish Pub is open for regular hours on Boxing Day.
Extended closings are
happening here
Café
Olya – closed for holidays until January 2.
Daniel
et Daniel – closed for a seasonal holiday from December 26 to January 5.
Dominion
on Queen – closed for reno’s. No date
yet for its re-opening.
Merryberry
– closed Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Murgatroid
– closed until December 27 and again from December 30 to January 2.
Paintbox
Bistro – closed until January 1.
Boxing Day shopping
Sharon
and Ilias at Sinate Creations (480 Parliament) are offering savings up to 30%
off on most items in the store. Drop in
on Friday and Saturday. Beautiful stuff. Parliament
Post-Christmas
sales are happening throughout the Distillery District. Check out Lilio, the Eskimo Art Gallery, Spectacle,
Mini Mioche and Lola Genovoix - all are making early announcements about their
plans.
CLUBS &
PUBS – DAILY LISTINGS
THURSDAY DECEMBER
24 TO SUNDAY DECEMBER 28
Contact info
Alice’s
Place, 554 Parliament St, (647) 931-9088, https://www.facebook.com/alicesplacetoronto
Cranberries,
601 Parliament St, (416) 925-6330
Dominion
on Queen, 500 Queen St E, (416) 368-6893, www.dominiononqueen.com
El
Catrin, 18 Tank House Lane, Distillery, (416) 203-2121, www.elcatrin.ca/home
The
Flying Beaver, 488 Parliament St, (647) 347-6567, www.pubaret.com
Gilead
Café & Wine Bar, 4 Gilead Place, (647) 288-0680,
http://www.jamiekennedy.ca/
House
on Parliament, 454 Parliament St, (416) 925-4074,
www.facebook.com/pages/House-on-Parliament
The
Irv, 195 Carlton Street, (647) 350-4787, http://www.theirvpub.ca/
The
Local GEST, 424 Parliament St, (416) 961-9425, http://www.thelocalgest.com/
Merryberry,
559 Parliament, www.merryberry.ca
Mill
Street Beer Hall, 21 Tank House Ln, Distillery, (416) 681-0338, http://toronto.millstreetbrewpub.ca/
Murgatroid,
568 Parliament, (416) 323-9381, https://www.facebook.com/MurgatroidTO
Paintbox
Bistro, 555 Dundas St E, (647) 748-0555, www.paintboxbistro.ca
Ronnie
B’s Southern Kitchen & Taps, 243 Carlton, (416) 935-1515,
www.ronnieb243.com
Stirling
Room, 16 Trinity, Distillery District, www.stirlingroom.com
Stout
Irish Pub, 221 Carlton St, (647) 344-7676, www.stoutirishpub.ca
Tappo
Wine Bar & Restaurant, 2 Trinity Street, Distillery, (647) 430-1111,
www.tappo.ca
Under
the Table, 568 Parliament St, (647) 351-1533, https://www.facebook.com/underthetabletoronto
If there's a cover charge or tickets are sold, the prices are
listed. Otherwise, the event is free.
WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER 24
Alice’s
Place
9
pm, Karaoke
Dominion
on Queen
7:30
pm, Corktown Ukelele Jam annual holiday celebration, $6
Stout
Irish Pub
Christmas
Eve Pajama Party
THURSDAY DECEMBER
25
Cranberries
5
& 7:30 pm, Christmas dinner – two seatings, reservations at (416) 925-6330
Under
the Table
3
to 10 pm, Christmas dinner
FRIDAY DECEMBER
26
Mill
Street Beer Hall
8
pm, Vinyl nights with DJ Humble Mike of the Record Collective
Stirling
Room
Theatrical
Friday with resident DJ Rod Bravo, reserve on the guest list. $20
SATURDAY DECEMBER
27
Flying
Beaver
8
pm, Karaoke & ugly hat and sweater contest, no cover
Mill
Street Beer Hall
8
pm, Vinyl Nights with DJ Humble Mike of the Record Collective
Ronnie
B’s
8
pm, Shawn Stanley
Stirling
Room
Resident
DJ Rod Bravo, reserve on the guest list.
SUNDAY DECEMBER
28
Alice’s
Place
9
pm, Karaoke with Vee
Flying
Beaver
11
am to 3 pm, Psychic brunch and 2-4-1 dinner special
Local
GEST
4:30
pm, Sunday jazz
Mill
Street Beer Hall
1
pm, Jazz brunch with Tyler Yarema
