- Michael Kras
- 10 Nov 2020
Hamilton band Arkells releasing new holiday single about pub crawls
Hugely popular Hamilton rockers Arkells are dropping a brand new single this week; and like much of their music, the new track promises to be distinctly Hamiltonian. The new single, titled Pub Crawl, ...
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- Michael Kras
- 28 Oct 2020
Quirky new bar Farside is opening soon on James North
Heads up, Hamilton: a new strange-yet-inviting bar is getting ready to opens its doors soon on James North. The bar is called Farside, a sister location to a Toronto bar of the same name that deals in...
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- Michael Kras
- 23 Oct 2020
Here’s a list of Hamilton restaurants & bars with heated patios
In a typical year, patio season in Hamilton would be pretty much over by now; however, this isn’t really a typical year. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put many of Hamilton’s restaurants, b...
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- Craig Clark
- 14 Oct 2020
This Hamilton karaoke bar lets performers ‘sing in the shower’ during COVID-19
Tracie’s Place Karaoke Bar and Restaurant – a Hamilton Mountain staple – is keeping people safe during the pandemic by having them perform on stage behind a shower curtain. Karaok...
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- Craig Clark
- 13 Oct 2020
Hamilton will extend outdoor patio dining through October 2021
City council voted last Tuesday to extend the popular bylaw that allows restaurants to have outdoor dining until October 2021. The outdoor dining district program allowed over 160 businesses that were...
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- Michael Kras
- 01 Oct 2020
Hamilton might extend outdoor patios to Fall 2021 using heaters and tents
As Hamilton’s many restaurants, bars, and cafes look ahead to a very tenuous and potentially devastating future amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the city is looking into unique means of allowing ...
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- Michael Kras
- 25 Sep 2020
BREAKING: Ontario tightens COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants, closes strip clubs
As new COVID-19 cases continue to anxiously accelerate across the province, the Ontario government has just announced tighter restrictions on restaurants and bars, as well as the ordered closure of al...
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- Michael Kras
- 16 Sep 2020
New cocktail bar Stardust is opening its doors in Hamilton
Heads up Hamilton: a stunning, immersive new cocktail bar is about to open its doors in Barton Village and it’s already got locals waiting in hot anticipation. That new bar is called Stardust, a sis...
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- Michael Kras
- 01 Sep 2020
Happy Hourz Pub has permanently closed its doors
A popular pub and karaoke bar in downtown Hamilton has announced that it is bidding farewell to the city’s nightlife scene. Happy Hourz Pub, which sits at the corner of MacNab North and Vine Street ...
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- Michael Kras
- 19 Aug 2020
West Town Bar & Grill has reopened with a brand new patio
After closing up shop for a few months amid COVID-19, an enduring staple of the Locke Street Strip is reopening its doors with some brand new renovations in place; including a large outdoor patio. The...
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