CABBAGETOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD
REVIEW
NEW YEAR’S EVE
Restaurant directory
Find your favourite place - name, address, phone number and website.
Alice’s Place
Karaoke party starting at 9 pm. 554 Parliament.
The Aviary
Longslice Brewery and The Aviary join forces for New Year’s Eve from 8 pm to 2 am. Free hors d’oeuvres, open bar for Longslice draft and bubbly at midnight. Advance tickets to December 30, $60. Tickets at the door, $75. Contests and prizes. 484 Front East.
Cluny Bistro & Boulangerie
New Year’s Eve specialties include roasted elk Wellington, roasted dover sole and chocolate chestnut cake. Complimentary glass of Moet et Chandon at midnight. Reservations online. 35 Tank House Lane, Distillery
Dominion Pub & Kitchen
Countdown to midnight with party favours, happy hour deals and a glass of bubbly. 500 Queen E
DOVA
Five course tasting menu. Crudo / raw scallops & molossol caviar. Verde / romaine, smoked sardine, ragusno cheese. Astice / mezzi paccheri pasta, lobster, wild shrimp, black truffle. Tonno / bluefin tuna, heirloom carrots, mint, or Agnello / lamb sirloin, broccolini, herbs & mushroom jus. Cannolo / sweet whipped ricotta, candied lemon, pistachio cream. Reservations available online. (416) 901-3501. $125 per person. 229 Carlton
El Catrin
Chef features and specialty cocktails. DJ to 1 am. Late night snacks and complimentary midnight tequila. Check out Facebook for reservation details. (18 Tank House Lane, Distillery)
F’Amelia
Four course dinner with several choices for each course. $89 per person. Check out the menu here and book your reservation online. 12 Amelia
Golden Pigeon
Dinner and party with surf & turf, drink specials, beer steins, DJ at 8 pm. 424 Parliament
House on Parliament
Four course prix fixe dinner and complimentary glass of sparkling wine. Check out the menu details online. Tarot card readings by Mystic Michael. Dinner seatings start at 5 pm. Reservations are recommended - call (416) 925-4074. $100 per person. 454 Parliament
Wing House
Karaoke and wings! 9 pm, New Year’s Eve. 420 parliament
LOCAL NEWS
Sally Gibson
Sally died on Tuesday December 20 after a long battle against cancer. Among her many other achievements and credentials, she was a regular contributor to the Review. From January 2016, her Historical Tidbits painted Cabbagetown life and personalities in fascinating detail. We’re proud to have been associated with her. She left two extra Tidbits for us and they’ll appear here in their regular slots in January. Click here to read her obituary, If you wish to join her memorial service, it will take place on Friday December 30, 11 am in the Necropolis Chapel. Her passing leaves a huge hole and we’ll miss her. (Photo: Carol Moore-Ede)
Fireworks at The Distillery
DJ ClymaXXX, host Devo Brown and live music ring in the New Year and finish up the Distillery’s Winter Village. Fireworks at midnight. Saturday December 31 from 7 pm. Enter The Distillery before 4 pm - free. From 4 to 9 pm, $11 and from 9 pm, $20. Tickets are available online.
Save the date - skating event
The Friends of Regent Park are hosting a community skating event. Skates and helmets are provided free. From 1 to 3 pm, Friday December 30, in the rink at Regent Park Athletic Grounds (480 Shuter).
Riverdale Farm tree
The Christmas tree at Riverdale Farm (Sumach and Winchester) is spectacular again this year.
Thanks everybody
The volunteers at Friends of Allan Gardens do a marvellous job preparing events and displays. They have a busy schedule and they’re the people who make it all happen. Bookmark and check their Facebook page regularly to keep informed.
Oops
Last week, my announcement about Teddy left the impression that he’s my new dog. Several readers asked about this. Nope. The lucky people are Sandy and Lou and he’s living on Geneva.
Here’s mine
Ticket and her pal Smudge enjoy a cuddle. It’s a common occurrence. They’re often joined by Tina, another sweet cat.
Outdoor skating rinks
The City of Toronto operates three rinks in our area - Regent Park (480 Shuter), Riverdale Park East (550 Broadview) and Sherbourne Commons (61 Dockside). Check the City’s lists before heading out to the rink - weather conditions may affect the ice.
IN THE MEDIA
Seaton Street fire
Joshua Freeman at CP24 has written a short report about the fire in a house on Seaton near Gerrard. It happened late on Christmas Eve. (Photo: CP24)
Too many cannabis stores
Cabbagetown has six cannabis stores in our immediate neighbourhood. Corktown has a large number as well and there are more of them nearby on Bloor Street. This happened while the Ontario government was trying to figure out its rules for managing cannabis retail sales. But the early glory days are over and day-by-day business reality is setting in. Watch for closures and mergers as the market gets firmer. Chad Finkelstein has written about this trend in the Globe & Mail.
THEATRE & DANCE NEWS - DECEMBER & JANUARY
Extended run to January 7
Alice in Wonderland
To January 7, Soulpepper (50 Tank House Lane). Soulpepper says this Alice is “a new adventure for all ages. Bad Hats Theatre’s contemporary spin on Wonderland takes us down the rabbit hole with Alice, a girl with a lot of questions.” Click here for tickets and info.
RESTAURANT NEWS
Tabi Ramen
Tabi Ramen has closed. Located downstairs at 508 Parliament, they had opened only four months earlier, taking over the location from Tokyo Ramen.
WEEKLY CALENDAR - CLUBS & PUBS
THURSDAY DECEMBER 29 TO SUNDAY JANUARY 8
- For contact info about these clubs and restaurants, see the list at the bottom of this page.
THURSDAY DECEMBER 29
Dominion
7 pm, Pubstumpers Trivia
Bolokelen Malinke Percussion
7:30 pm, Group drumming classes for beginners with Anna Melnikoff
FRIDAY DECEMBER 30
Alice’s Place
9 pm, Karaoke
Super Bargain
10 pm, DJ Shamz
Wing House
9 pm, Karaoke
SATURDAY DECEMBER 31
New Year’s Eve - see the listings above.
SUNDAY JANUARY 1
MONDAY JANUARY 2
Stout Irish Pub
7 pm, Headscratchers Trivia
TUESDAY JANUARY 3
Stout Irish Pub
7 pm, Headscratchers Trivia
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 4
Bolokelen Malinke Percussion
7:30 pm, traditional West African drumming classes with Amadou Kienou
THURSDAY JANUARY 5
Dominion
7 pm, Pubstumpers Trivia
Bolokelen Malinke Percussion
7:30 pm, Group drumming classes for beginners with Anna Melnikoff
FRIDAY JANUARY 6
Alice’s Place
9 pm, Karaoke
Super Bargain
10 pm, DJ Shamz
Wing House
9 pm, Karaoke
SATURDAY JANUARY 7
Bolokelen Malinke Percussion
Noon, traditional West African drumming classes with Amadou Kienou
Dominion
7 pm, Live music
SUNDAY JANUARY 8
CONTACT INFO
Alice’s Place - 554 Parliament
Bolokelen Malinke Percussion - 243 Gerrard E
Cranberries - 601 Parliament
Dominion - 500 Queen E
House on Parliament - 454 Parliament
NJ Lounge - 507 Parliament
Stout Irish Pub - 221 Carlton
Super Bargain - 441 Parliament
Wing House - 420 Parliament
