- Michael Kras
- 09 Jun 2021
Popular restaurant on Locke Street closes permanently
One of Locke Street’s most popular restaurants has announced that it has permanently closed its doors. Mattson & Co, a beloved casual fine dining restaurant that has taken up residence along the...
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- Michael Kras
- 27 May 2021
Rebel’s Rock Irish Pub is permanently closing its doors in Hamilton
A longstanding, beloved Irish pub in Hamilton’s east end has announced that it will be permanently closing its doors later this year. Rebel’s Rock Irish Pub, which has been a homey local favourite...
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- Michael Kras
- 01 Apr 2021
Here are the Hamilton restaurants offering fish & chips for Good Friday
This is the second year in a row that the Easter weekend celebrations are going to look pretty different than usual. Families can’t gather, parties can’t happen, and many will be limited to celebr...
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- Michael Kras
- 23 Mar 2021
A new sports bar has opened its doors in Hamilton
Heads up, Hamilton: a sports bars with a handful of established locations has just opened the doors on a brand new spot here in town. Tin Cup Sports Grill, with popular existing restaurants in Burling...
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- Michael Kras
- 29 Jan 2021
Hamilton’s Staircase Theatre has officially reopened to serve up vegan pub bites
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for: Hamilton’s beloved Staircase Theatre, a local independent arts institution and café space that the city’s culture lovers almost lost earlier last y...
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- Michael Kras
- 17 Dec 2020
Augusta’s Winking Judge is closing after 23 years in Hamilton
It’s a sad day for Hamilton’s nightlife scene as one of Augusta Street’s favourite lived-in, cozy craft beer bars has announced it is closing its doors and moving on to a new ownership and new c...
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- Michael Kras
- 11 Dec 2020
A delicious new spot for chicken wings just opened in Hamilton
Chicken wings are a pub classic. Versatile, messy, flavourful, satisfying, and the perfect pairing for the football match on TV or a night out with pals. Now, following a three-year renovation of a ne...
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- Michael Kras
- 23 Oct 2020
Duke’s Pub Pasta & Pizzeria opens its doors in Hamilton
Craving some carb-loaded comfort food? At long last, the sister restaurant to Hamilton pub One Duke has opened its doors on Barton Street for takeout only and is ready to serve up something a little d...
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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
- 13 May 2020
Burlington restaurant Emma’s Back Porch has closed its doors after 30 years
Another longstanding local restaurant has sadly folded amid the stresses of the COVID-19 crisis. Emma’s Back Porch, a staple of Burlington’s restaurant scene and a go-to spot for pub bites, beers,...
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