The Lockesmith

Michael Kras
12 Jan 2024

Spot for elevated Southern eats quickly closes in Hamilton

Southern hospitality was short-lived at a Hamilton restaurant that opened and closed in a mere matter of months. Whoa Nelly! showed promise when it first launched in October 2023 at 137 Locke St...

Michael Kras
07 Sep 2023

New spot for Southern eats is opening in Hamilton

When one door closes, another opens. Recently, after less than half a year in business, gastropub The Lockesmith – housed in the previous home of Brux House on Locke Street – announced that it w...

Michael Kras
18 Aug 2023

Hamilton restaurant The Lockesmith is closing its doors

A Hamilton restaurant and bar has announced it will be closing its doors after just a few months of operation. The Lockesmith is a gastropub located at 137 Locke Street South in the former home of l...

Michael Kras
05 Apr 2023

Enticing new pub opens in former Brux House space in Hamilton

Hamilton’s newest elevated pub has freshly opened its doors, giving new life to the restaurant space that most recently held the dearly departed Brux House. The Lockesmith is now open for service ...

Michael Kras
17 Feb 2023

New pub is opening in former Brux House space in Hamilton

Though Hamilton deeply felt the loss of longstanding craft beer bar and restaurant Brux House last year, its former home at 137 Locke Street South won’t be vacant for long. The space will be t...