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Imbibe Food 'n Drink - Kitchener

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NRman
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Post by NRman »

Well done Imbibe!!
Thoroughly enjoyed our first visit and a chance to officially meet Bill and catch up with jessem.
We'll be back!
Terry & Emma

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Post by Imbibe »

The Grand River Double IPA did not last very long last night, it was tasty!And for those of you who do not yet follow us on Twitter or the Facebook, we will be tapping Kensington's FishEye PA on Tuesday!

If you can't wait that long to come visit though, the StoneHammer Oatmeal Coffee Stout is delicious once again this year...
Imbibe Food/Drink
10 King St West
Kitchener, ON
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Post by MatttthewGeorge »

Late notice, but Imbibe is having their Grand Opening tonight @ 8pm. They're opening into The Museum and having bands playing, etc. Should be a good time!
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Finally got a chance to drop in on Bill today at Imbibe – great location off the museum annex, across from the Walper house. Bill will make all Bar Towelers more than welcome. He shared a couple of vintage treasures with us and we had a decent chat about brew styles. – Bill knows his stuff. Sampled a limited edition Oast House saison which to me, was really close to a LaChouffe blonde and a Welly D’Oh Flanders sour which had a decent pear cider bearing. My brew bud and DD had a toasted sandwich and some soup off the eclectic menu and was very pleased with this “pub food” (they offer a quality light lunch and dinner menu). Had a GL Karma Citra and a Spearhead for the road. 6 tap handles affords a constant roll-over of craft beers. They list tap changes on their Facebook page but are working on a website to keep local tap suckers up-dated. They have whiskey tastings as well if you’re so inclined and a good array of quality local wines. There are plans for more local blues/folk talent live music at this venue – at 30 plus seats its a cozy-personal and hospital atmosphere - personally I think Bill is on the right track and totally dedicated to craft beer brewers/consumers. I found a new oasis in the KW craft beer desert ;-)
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Post by cmadd »

Had a GL Karma Citra and a Spearhead for the road
:o

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Post by Peter Collins »

"at 30 plus seats its a cozy-personal and hospital atmosphere"

Can I get an IV of the Spearhead while I'm there? LOL

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Peter Collins wrote:"at 30 plus seats its a cozy-personal and hospital atmosphere"

Can I get an IV of the Spearhead while I'm there? LOL
Only if you tip the "nurse". FCS
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cmadd wrote:
Had a GL Karma Citra and a Spearhead for the road
:o
You seem confused :lol:
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Post by JesseM »

I am here frequently.

It's great.

Support it. Experience it. Live it. Love it.

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Kish84
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Post by Kish84 »

Some unfortunate news as Imbibe will be closing down by July 1st as they couldn't agree on a new lease agreement with THEMUSEUM.

There is a chance that Bill will find a new location, but as of now, their future is uncertain.

A bit of a dick move by Themuseum as they went public before Bill got to tell his staff.

While this is definitely bad news, most of the new places that have opened up in town serve craft beer now, and many of the better restaurants have turned their focus to craft as well. For the most part, it seems as though only the larger chain restaurants aren't serving craft.
"There's always money in the banana stand."

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Post by mahcinesquad »

Kish84 wrote:Some unfortunate news as Imbibe will be closing down by July 1st as they couldn't agree on a new lease agreement with THEMUSEUM.

There is a chance that Bill will find a new location, but as of now, their future is uncertain.

A bit of a dick move by Themuseum as they went public before Bill got to tell his staff.

While this is definitely bad news, most of the new places that have opened up in town serve craft beer now, and many of the better restaurants have turned their focus to craft as well. For the most part, it seems as though only the larger chain restaurants aren't serving craft.
Well this sucks. I liked Imbibe.

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Post by Kish84 »

mahcinesquad wrote:
Kish84 wrote:Some unfortunate news as Imbibe will be closing down by July 1st as they couldn't agree on a new lease agreement with THEMUSEUM.

There is a chance that Bill will find a new location, but as of now, their future is uncertain.

A bit of a dick move by Themuseum as they went public before Bill got to tell his staff.

While this is definitely bad news, most of the new places that have opened up in town serve craft beer now, and many of the better restaurants have turned their focus to craft as well. For the most part, it seems as though only the larger chain restaurants aren't serving craft.
Well this sucks. I liked Imbibe.
Bill is involved with TWB, so maybe that will turn in to Imbibe 2.0 with the added bonus of being a brewpub.
"There's always money in the banana stand."

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distr0
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Post by distr0 »

wow, i finally got out to imbibe for the first time just the other day. really enjoyed it. this sucks.



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Post by distr0 »

looks like it may not be closing after all


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