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Robert
21 Jun 2018

Two new vegan shops opened within the past week in Hamilton

Hamilton’s food scene is becoming more inclusive than ever. In the last week, Hamilton opened two – count them, two! – new vegan shops in the city. Both Lick the Whisk and Coven Plant Based Mark...

Robert
15 Jun 2018

East Hamilton Food Centre set to open this year

Over the last few weeks, two units at Greenhill Plaza have been undergoing extensive transformations in order to become the East Hamilton Food Centre. The food centre, located at the corner of Greenhi...

Robert Cekan
14 Jun 2018

Two Arkells members are opening a sports bar with The Other Bird

It’s been a decade since Hamilton-based rock band Arkells released their first single “Oh, the Boss Is Coming!” — a song about hard-working employees in the workplace. Well, as f...

Robert
08 Jun 2018

Cake & Loaf celebrates pride with rainbow themed treats

Cake & Loaf Bakery is back at it again with a collection of beautifully themed treats. This June, the popular Hamilton bakery is promoting Rainbow Unicorn Month — a celebration of all things bri...

Robert Cekan
07 Jun 2018

Black Forest Inn is getting an epic outdoor beer garden

For 51 years, the Black Forest Inn has been a Hamilton landmark when it comes to German cuisine. The restaurant’s menu consists of staple dishes like Bavarian pretzels, goulash, sausage and of c...

Robert Cekan
04 Jun 2018

Sweet Jesus ice cream shop opening at Lime Ridge Mall

Ice cream lovers, this is not a drill! Sweet Jesus is arriving to Lime Ridge Mall and Hamilton is going wild over the news. The Toronto-based ice cream shop, popular for their insanely over-the-top cr...

Robert
09 Apr 2018

Valentino’s celebrates their 40 year anniversary

This past weekend Valentino’s restaurant celebrated its 40-year anniversary. First opening their doors in Westdale in 1978, the restaurant has become a staple in the Hamilton restaurant scene for th...

Robert Cekan
07 Apr 2018

Lots of changes in Hamilton’s coffee scene this week

There was quite a lot of activity in Hamilton’s coffee scene recently — far more than we typically see in a week. We started the week off with news that Cafe Mondo is closing after only a sing...

Robert Cekan
03 Apr 2018

Cafe Mondo closes after only one month

It’s only been a month since Cafe Mondo began running regular hours (March 2nd to be exact) and today through Facebook and Instagram, owners Mark and Alicia have announced that they’re alr...

Robert Cekan
22 Mar 2018

Farm Boy is now open in Hamilton!

Farm Boy has officially cut the ribbon on Mohawk Road West this morning, marking the grocery store’s Hamilton debut. And it's official! #FarmBoyHamilton is now open! Thanks to Mayor @FredEis...