Establishment: SAME Nightclub & Bloke Nightclub Recent Gigs: Daytime Bartender at Canyon Creek Chophouse Franchise (Airport Location) Why did you become a bartender? I was thrown into it At A Young age 19 or so After working at a smaller Restaurant Where I would have to make my own drinks and serve tables at the […]

Establishment: LUXY When did you become a bartender? 8 years ago What made you want to work at the bar at which you’re currently bartending? I wanted to work at Luxy because of the high paced environment and the great music. What are some fun flavors you’re working with? Lately I’ve been serving alot of Hennessy, […]

Establishment: Bloke Why did you become a bartender? I have worked the “Monday-Friday 9-5” for years but have more fun behind the bar, working less hours 😉 What made you want to work at the bar at which you’re currently bartending? I have worked for a couple of the owners for years and the grass […]

Establishment: I’m currently working at Muzik right now Recent Gigs: Recently was a bartending contestant on a nightclub reality show. Also worked an awesome private event at a movie studio where I met a few big directors and producers. Why did you become a bartender? Hard to even remember. I know watching tom cruise in […]

Establishment: UNIUN, Cabana Pool Bar Why did you became a bartender? I love the nightlife. Meeting new people. Working in a busy environment. I wanted to work with INK entertainment because they run the biggest and most successful venues in Toronto and have the greatest team of people to work with/for. What are you sipping on? […]

Establishment: UNIUN, Cabana Pool Bar Recent Gigs: My most recent bartending jobs consist of Cabana Pool Bar, Uniun, Sound Academy and I’ve recently gotten a chance to dip my feet into management at Bananas in Wasaga beach. Why did you become a bartender? For the same reason anyone gets into Bartending: Cold hard cash! I […]

Slammie Sammies Gets Locked Out of Its Own Restaurant — By Its Own Business Partner For a sandwich shop with a name that basically promises drama, Slammie Sammies has now lived up to it in a way nobody saw coming. The Toronto favourite, known for oversized, deliberately messy sandwiches piled onto homemade Mafra buns, spent […]

This Toronto Couple’s Wedding Was Catered Entirely by Swiss Chalet — and Dippy Made an Appearance Most couples spend months agonizing over flowers, venues and colour palettes. Sharla and Sean skipped all of that in favour of something far more personal: a wedding built entirely around their shared love of Swiss Chalet. The Toronto couple’s […]

A Chef’s Guide to Eating Like a Local in Prince Edward County Prince Edward County has spent the last decade building a reputation as one of Ontario’s great weekend escapes — a place where vineyards roll down toward Lake Ontario and farm-to-table tasting menus have become the norm rather than the exception. But ask someone […]

An alumnus of celebrated Toronto establishments like La Banane, Bar Isabel and The Black Hoof, chocolatier Olsen built CXBO into a local Kensington Market favourite almost as soon as it opened its doors in 2016, turning out visually stunning bonbons, truffles and chocolate bars. Then came 2020: the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic forced […]