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Belgian · Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 7005 Location: I Heart TO

Anybody who implies a one-off event like this can make big money must not be thinking it through.

Have you guys gone by the 'Stro on a typical week-night lately? Often it's so busy you can't get near the bar! (Not complaining BB'ers I'm happy you folks are doing well.)

I doubt Brian and Stephen NEED to mess around reserving the entire high-rent space and staff for basically one very long seating!! They aren't fussing with a special one-night menu so they can make billions and take over the world. Doing all that stuff can only be justified as a labour of love- so if you don't 'get it' that's fine, there are plenty of other places to go out & enjoy, no bitching required.

It is really unappreciative to not see what these guys are doing, and how rare is something like a BeerBistro event (or the place itself for that matter.) Would it hurt to think about that a little?
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esprit · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:07 pm Post subject:

A, get over it...can't afford it...OK...I imagine you couldn't make it to Diana's wedding as well...is it fair or a rip-off? Depends on your prospective...if you can afford it and it's good...then it's a great value...if you can't afford it and don't go...I guess it's a rip-off...but going on and on about these events seems to only satisfy your ego so let's let it be. I personally think that most are very good values and I'm an agent so I'm also involved in the financial details...perhaps you have a greater insitght than the restaurants, producers and agents involved...if so, please share them with us...otherwise, enough is enough.

Bytowner · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject:

I'd love to see more in Ottawa... more importantly I'd like to see them promoted properly, I only ever here about beer events after the fact in the Ottawa Citizen society pages.

esprit · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:29 pm Post subject:

Belgian made a good point...the restaurant is basically closed for the night....I'm sure that A didn't extrapolate the expense into his calculations. Not to dump on him but if you don't think it 's good value, don't go...someone will buy your seat and I'm sure these type of events will continue to be popular.

Belgian · Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 7005 Location: I Heart TO

For sure, they could have simply let the usual custom fill the place & have several seatings - each of them bringing more revenue (& also the more frequent tips which servers usually depend on.)

Instead - BeerBistro defy all that to create a real cultural event, the likes of which is rarely seen in Toronto.
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A · Joined: 24 Jun 2001 Posts: 496

Oh yes, so very rare... (I cant believe you guys are still harping on this!)

Belgian · Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 7005 Location: I Heart TO

Whatever, man.

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DAN-D-MAN · Joined: 29 Aug 2001 Posts: 253 Location: Toronto

For those interested, here's the 9-course meal with beer pairings being served:

Off centered food for off centered ales
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1st - Chateau Jiatu - mini lobster roll

2nd - Black and Blue - soup and sandwich

3rd - Indian Brown - bacon and eggs

4th - 60 minute - buffalo wings

5th - Raison d’etre - tongue and cheek mac & cheese

6th - 90 minute - bbq ribs

7th - 120 Minute - broccoli and cheese

8th - Raison D’extra - peanut butter and banana

9th - Fort - lollipop

Cass · Joined: 17 Jun 2001 Posts: 2498

That is quite a menu! I like the simplicity of the foods too - not everything needs a reduction or aioli to taste good

SteelbackGuy · Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Posts: 4598 Location: Hamilton, ON

Hmm, if I had the $100, i would go after seeing this menu!
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sphilp · Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 84 Location: Brantford

wow, 4 through 8 is pretty much all my favourite foods paired with great beers. I wish I could go

Belgian · Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 7005 Location: I Heart TO

DAN-D-MAN · Joined: 29 Aug 2001 Posts: 253 Location: Toronto

Just so you know, tickets were sold out by noon yesterday and there's about 40 people on a waiting list.

El Pinguino · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 9:51 pm Post subject:

Holy crap...that's quick. I wonder if there was any sort of ticket limit in place? So much for my 'pindering' this event. Good to see the popularity though.
I've got to make it out to one of these special events sooner or later...