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Old Posted Jul 15, 2016, 8:31 PM
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Farrow sandwich lunch was pretty good. A tasty Reuben.
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Old Posted Jul 16, 2016, 4:39 AM
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Decided to go with Bully's mac n' cheese for lunch today. Divine
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Old Posted Jul 16, 2016, 9:17 PM
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Had dinner with my family at Chartier in Beaumont last weekend. As the name suggests, it's a French restaurant and I'd highly recommend this place if you happen to be in that town. Very nice staff.

We shared a charcuterie plate and and poutine - both were good.

For drinks, I had a glass each of Red Racer IPA and Dandy In the Underworld Sweet Oyster Stout. Both were in 650 ml bottles and I shared them with my dad and stepmother. The latter is a pretty heavy stout, but still good.

For the main course, I had beef bourginon. This was quite tasty, but make sure to come on an empty stomach, as the beef portions are pretty big! My dad had the same thing, but my stepmother had duck grunt. Weird name for such a dish, but it's roast duck slices topped with grunt, which is a kind of compote, and is normally eaten as a dessert food in the Maritimes and New England. She said was quite good as well. My brother had a steak or something, can't exactly remember.

As for dessert, we didn't order any (I don't usually eat dessert anyway and I was pretty full anyway).
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Old Posted Jul 16, 2016, 10:27 PM
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El Cortez a lively spot for an authentic Mexican patio meal
http://edmontonjournal.com/life/food/loc...-spot-for-an-authenic-mexican-patio-meal

I really need to try this place soon.
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Old Posted Jul 17, 2016, 6:26 PM
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A fun day yesterday on Kelly's patio for the market and Cask's patio for the 104st classic car show. Downtown was BUSY.
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Old Posted Jul 18, 2016, 1:15 AM
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A fun day yesterday on Kelly's patio for the market and Cask's patio for the 104st classic car show. Downtown was BUSY.
at Julio's on Whyte Ave Saturday night with a street view... so many more patios extending out over the sidewalk now - great to see, lots of people and must have been spillover from the classic car show 'cause it was a hoot watching all the vintage cars drive by - best in my view was a Chevelle, black with red interior. Grey late sixties Camaro might have been in there too but went by too fast.. they are doing it wrong! slow down! almost better than people watching. Great evening.
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Old Posted Jul 18, 2016, 1:33 AM
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Decided to check out Coliseum Steak yesterday to see if as. . . whoever has it as their favourite has it as a guilty pleasure or likes it because it is pretty good. The difference between Royal Pizza and Sugar Bowl.

I notice it must share some affiliation with The Steak Out on the south side. Menu design is familiar to them but the offerings are more on the steak and seafood side. Tried their T-Bone.

I can see this place as a potential guilty pleasure. Not mine but okay. It wasn't off but neither was it on the mark. Hm. Keep my nose out.
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Old Posted Jul 19, 2016, 2:00 PM
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Took 'Murman' out to The Needle last night for some patio action. Had the jalapeño wings (half price at happy hour) which were crispy and flavourful. Actual pints of Yellowhead are $4, $5 house wine, some nice live music (free) and attentive, friendly service. That along with the most excellent patio and great people/life watching on Jasper made it one of the better patio experiences of the summer. He was quite impressed as well (coming from Van).
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^ Is Murman going to come out of exile and treat us to some of his biting comments?

There is certainly enough material for a spirited conversation.
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... me thinks not, but with patio beers he had a few zingers.
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Old Posted Jul 19, 2016, 5:03 PM
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Job No 224990321-002
Description: To construct exterior alterations (facade improvements) to a Restaurant (Bottega 104).
Location: 10177 - 104 STREET NW
Plan NB1 Blk 3 Lot 167
Applicant: CKDESIGN ASSOCIATES INC
Status: In Development Review
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Old Posted Jul 19, 2016, 6:29 PM
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Downtown sandwich consumption expected to grow by 21,000 by 2043!

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Old Posted Jul 19, 2016, 6:33 PM
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Old Posted Jul 19, 2016, 6:41 PM
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They need to withdraw the current application and submit to 400. Their best intentions mean diddly squat unless the actual app is withdrawn and a new app submitted. And as to the 400 - I would still not support that living downtown.
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Bait and switch

Unacceptable

Even at 400. The rule on 104 Street is max capacity of 100

Period.
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Old Posted Jul 19, 2016, 7:46 PM
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I'm still on the fence with this. The notion of an "upscale pub" is why I'm not dismissing this out of hand but the size and noise management are still concerns. Will wait and see.

What's the occupancy of Craft?
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Old Posted Jul 19, 2016, 8:08 PM
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Why don't they just open two 200 seat pubs.

Also, this whole concern on noise, makes me wonder has any of the tenants at Excelsior lofts made complaints or had any issues with Mercer?
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Why don't they just open two 200 seat pubs.

Also, this whole concern on noise, makes me wonder has any of the tenants at Excelsior lofts made complaints or had any issues with Mercer?
Prior to Mercer was The Roost, which was located directly across the street from them.
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Old Posted Jul 19, 2016, 9:18 PM
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Unacceptable

Even at 400. The rule on 104 Street is max capacity of 100

Period.
Not quite, under the HA zone a Bar and Neighbourhood Pub that is greater than 100 occupants becomes a 'discretionary' use, which does not mean it is not allowed.
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