- 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
- 12 Sep 2020
541 Eatery & Exchange has reopened for takeout
A beloved Barton Street café, eatery, and community space has announced that it is reopening its doors for takeout after staying almost completely shuttered for months amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 541...
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- Michael Kras
- 12 Aug 2020
A new spot for Caribbean food has opened in Hamilton
Hamilton’s Barton Village just got tastier, as a new restaurant & bar specializing in Caribbean cuisine has opened the doors of its newly renovated space along the Barton Street strip. The resta...
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- Michael Kras
- 13 Jul 2020
Emerald Coffee Co. has changed ownership
A beloved Barton Street coffee fixture is going through some considerable changes. Last week, the current owners and founders of Emerald Coffee Co., a chic café in Hamilton’s burgeoning Barton Vill...
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- Michael Kras
- 31 Mar 2020
Someone has stolen the pride flag from outside of Emerald Coffee Co.
An unknown thief has stolen the pride flag hanging from the façade of Hamilton’s Emerald Coffee Co. Emerald Coffee Co., a cozy and chic café nestled in downtown’s burgeoning Barton Village, has ...
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- Michael Kras
- 02 Mar 2020
Mystic Ramen is opening a second location on Barton Street
Slurp-happy ramen lovers of Hamilton are going to be thrilled: Mystic Ramen is set to open their own brick & mortar location on Barton Street this spring. A Hamilton Farmers’ Market favourite as...
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- Michael Kras
- 27 Feb 2020
One Duke Restaurant is opening a second location in Hamilton
Ready those bellies, Hamilton: one of the city’s key spots for playful pub food is getting a second location on Barton Street, just steps away from Hamilton General Hospital. Duke’s Pub Pasta &...
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- Michael Kras
- 27 Jan 2020
Hamilton vegan spot Lotus & The Bee has closed
Hamilton vegans will have one less local haunt to hit up, as Barton Village spot Lotus & The Bee has just announced that they have permanently closed up shop. After posting to Instagram in Novembe...
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- Michael Kras
- 23 Dec 2019
A new shop for zero-waste and plant-based products is opening in Hamilton
Vegans and lovers of sustainable living are going to be thrilled: a new shop that sells exclusively zero-waste products is opening very soon in Hamilton. The Glass Jar Refillery is set to become the c...
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- Michael Kras
- 12 Dec 2019
A tiki bar and Detroit-style pizzeria is opening soon in Hamilton
With a recent onslaught of local restaurant openings, a particularly exciting one will soon be opening its doors in Hamilton. MaiPai Tiki Bar is already poised to be one of the Hammer’s most unique ...
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