Comments on: My Local http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/2009/05/my-local/ Sometimes people just randomly move to Manitoba. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:29:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MK http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/2009/05/my-local/comment-page-1/#comment-554 MK Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:31:03 +0000 http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/?p=304#comment-554 I agree with the King's Head. I live in the south end of the city and miss the King's Head. Check it out on Sunday nights for a great band called All the King's Men. Amazing atmosphere! Great beer! And decent food to. I agree with the King’s Head. I live in the south end of the city and miss the King’s Head. Check it out on Sunday nights for a great band called All the King’s Men. Amazing atmosphere! Great beer! And decent food to.

]]> By: vogtee http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/2009/05/my-local/comment-page-1/#comment-331 vogtee Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:33:01 +0000 http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/?p=304#comment-331 Great blog all! After 2.5 years living in Vancouver I was so content to be back in Winnipeg, even though I consider myself a big city girl. I happily brought back a man from Vancouver, who was originally from Lethbridge - so your topics hit very close to home. I do miss Nevermind but my favorite local in Winnipeg is The Toad (in the Hole). It seems like the obvious choice but maybe just to me as no one else has mentioned it. Keep up the great writing! Great blog all! After 2.5 years living in Vancouver I was so content to be back in Winnipeg, even though I consider myself a big city girl. I happily brought back a man from Vancouver, who was originally from Lethbridge – so your topics hit very close to home. I do miss Nevermind but my favorite local in Winnipeg is The Toad (in the Hole). It seems like the obvious choice but maybe just to me as no one else has mentioned it.

Keep up the great writing!

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/2009/05/my-local/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Vanessa Thu, 28 May 2009 20:26:50 +0000 http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/?p=304#comment-306 My absolutely favorite pub in the city is the King's Head on King St. (in the Exchange). The atmosphere is really laid back, the food is awesome and - best of all - you can get Half Pints beer on tap! My absolutely favorite pub in the city is the King’s Head on King St. (in the Exchange). The atmosphere is really laid back, the food is awesome and – best of all – you can get Half Pints beer on tap!

]]> By: Laurel http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/2009/05/my-local/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Laurel Wed, 27 May 2009 05:38:41 +0000 http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/?p=304#comment-298 R in the S - I usually end up spending more time at locals-by-association than my own local at any given residence - it lets you live vicariously through someone else's neighbourhood ;) H&B - I can't believe I didn't include Elephant and Castle for my 'hood! I've been there a few times since moving to Winnipeg and really like the place -- I actually wandered by while fence for the patio was being installed a few weeks ago. I think my brain may have E & C misfiled as a 'BC Thing' (the first one I went to was in Victoria), resulting in this glaring omission. CT - I've wanted to check out Bailey's since I visited Winnipeg last November, simply because I love the sign and the building's exterior. I am glad to hear it's kitschy - that's exactly what I was hoping it would be! R in the S – I usually end up spending more time at locals-by-association than my own local at any given residence – it lets you live vicariously through someone else’s neighbourhood ;)

H&B – I can’t believe I didn’t include Elephant and Castle for my ‘hood! I’ve been there a few times since moving to Winnipeg and really like the place — I actually wandered by while fence for the patio was being installed a few weeks ago. I think my brain may have E & C misfiled as a ‘BC Thing’ (the first one I went to was in Victoria), resulting in this glaring omission.

CT – I’ve wanted to check out Bailey’s since I visited Winnipeg last November, simply because I love the sign and the building’s exterior. I am glad to hear it’s kitschy – that’s exactly what I was hoping it would be!

]]> By: ct http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/2009/05/my-local/comment-page-1/#comment-291 ct Tue, 26 May 2009 19:34:49 +0000 http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/?p=304#comment-291 The Kings Head (best beer selection) or Yellow Dog are great -- Kings Head is especially fun if you happen upon a local band playing there or if you go during the Fringe. Baily's lounge is also pretty kischy and they have popcorn and a big screen to catch the game The Kings Head (best beer selection) or Yellow Dog are great — Kings Head is especially fun if you happen upon a local band playing there or if you go during the Fringe.

Baily’s lounge is also pretty kischy and they have popcorn and a big screen to catch the game

]]> By: Hat and Beard http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/2009/05/my-local/comment-page-1/#comment-286 Hat and Beard Mon, 25 May 2009 16:42:03 +0000 http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/?p=304#comment-286 On the same block as Shannon's Irish Pub, on the corner of Hargrave and St. Mary is the Elephant and Castle, another solid pub in my mind, and one that has a patio for the summer months. Myself and members of a jazz band I am in frequented the place often, and it has a monstrous brownie (for you brownie and ice-cream lovers out there). On the same block as Shannon’s Irish Pub, on the corner of Hargrave and St. Mary is the Elephant and Castle, another solid pub in my mind, and one that has a patio for the summer months. Myself and members of a jazz band I am in frequented the place often, and it has a monstrous brownie (for you brownie and ice-cream lovers out there).

]]> By: A Rat in the Sandbox http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/2009/05/my-local/comment-page-1/#comment-284 A Rat in the Sandbox Mon, 25 May 2009 15:14:28 +0000 http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/?p=304#comment-284 Shannon's is a great local! Especially if your building is connected. I have a friend on Hargrave, so Shannon's is a common gathering place for our circle of friends. (Okay, so Shannon's cannot qualify as MY local, but as my local-by-association). Another great pub is the King's Head on King Street. For me its a work-local, great for lunches and after-work drinks. (Don't drink and drive - drink and bus!) Johnny G's is great because they are open after the bars close... haven't been a while because I'm getting too old for that kind of thing. *sigh* An double sigh to Ian who wishes only to complain about liquor laws... Shannon’s is a great local! Especially if your building is connected. I have a friend on Hargrave, so Shannon’s is a common gathering place for our circle of friends. (Okay, so Shannon’s cannot qualify as MY local, but as my local-by-association).

Another great pub is the King’s Head on King Street. For me its a work-local, great for lunches and after-work drinks. (Don’t drink and drive – drink and bus!)

Johnny G’s is great because they are open after the bars close… haven’t been a while because I’m getting too old for that kind of thing. *sigh*

An double sigh to Ian who wishes only to complain about liquor laws…

]]> By: Ian http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/2009/05/my-local/comment-page-1/#comment-283 Ian Mon, 25 May 2009 11:55:06 +0000 http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/?p=304#comment-283 the draconian liquor laws in this province prevents the rise of the local pub in this province. the draconian liquor laws in this province prevents the rise of the local pub in this province.

]]> By: Laurel http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/2009/05/my-local/comment-page-1/#comment-282 Laurel Sun, 24 May 2009 21:49:35 +0000 http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/?p=304#comment-282 Emma - There really needs to be a special term for great, local breakfast places. It's great to have a place you can just stroll to in the AM, and Big Rick's wins for atmosphere and prices! Julie & PotU- I've walked by Tavern United and spotted the rooftop patio, but haven't ventured up yet. I plan to get up there a few times this summer - it looks awesome up there! Travis - The Exchange almost qualifies as stumbling distance for me - Johnny G's is now on the list! Mr. C - Two really good points I totally missed - a good local totally needs chat-ability, and having the neighbourhood interact with the pub somehow (big windows are nice, patio seating is FTW). I think the Palm Room might even be closer than Shannon's -- another place I need to check out for sure. GOM - I would totally go to England just for the pub scene. Big Guys is a little out of my 'hood, but sounds like it's worth the trip! Emma – There really needs to be a special term for great, local breakfast places. It’s great to have a place you can just stroll to in the AM, and Big Rick’s wins for atmosphere and prices!

Julie & PotU- I’ve walked by Tavern United and spotted the rooftop patio, but haven’t ventured up yet. I plan to get up there a few times this summer – it looks awesome up there!

Travis – The Exchange almost qualifies as stumbling distance for me – Johnny G’s is now on the list!

Mr. C – Two really good points I totally missed – a good local totally needs chat-ability, and having the neighbourhood interact with the pub somehow (big windows are nice, patio seating is FTW). I think the Palm Room might even be closer than Shannon’s — another place I need to check out for sure.

GOM – I would totally go to England just for the pub scene. Big Guys is a little out of my ‘hood, but sounds like it’s worth the trip!

]]> By: grumpy old man http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/2009/05/my-local/comment-page-1/#comment-280 grumpy old man Sun, 24 May 2009 17:06:29 +0000 http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/?p=304#comment-280 There are not many "local pubs" in Winnipeg. I visited London, England a couple years back and that is how we ought to do it... Big Guys Ranch & Saloon, 16-200 Meadowood Dr., in St. Vital classifies as a good local. There are not many “local pubs” in Winnipeg. I visited London, England a couple years back and that is how we ought to do it…

Big Guys Ranch & Saloon, 16-200 Meadowood Dr., in St. Vital classifies as a good local.

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