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Gambrinus Bistro & Cafe - London, Ontario

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sprague11
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Post by sprague11 »

Now i can say fuck the owner in hood conscience.

Glad to catch up with you on Tuesday Milos, especially now conaidwring the circumstance. Hopefully theres a bottle of westy 12 left when i come back in a couple week. You certainly did not fail, the owner has no idea what he had with gambrinus.

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Post by Frere Ambroise »

My heart just broke. Milos, Adil & the Gambrinus gang work with such passion and are true ambassadors to the craft beer culture. I wish them all well and know they will resurrect sometime and somewhere soon.

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Post by GregClow »

Damn. Sad news, Milos & crew. I never had a chance to visit - and probably won't have a chance before it closes - but I was looking forward to doing so at some point, and perhaps even hosting a CBN Dinner there. Here's hoping you're able to get a new location soon!

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Cale
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Post by Cale »

:(

Mel and I will try our best to make it down for a night over the Easter weekend.

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Post by SteelbackGuy »

This is the gayest thing since gay porn.
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Post by Cass »



Really too bad, sorry to hear.

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boney
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Post by boney »

Sad news indeed. I've only been their twice, but I really enjoyed my visits and got to cross off some bucket list beers. I still have friends in London from when I lived there (during the Chaucer's years) who are super bummed about this. Best of luck to Milos and every one at Gambrinus.

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Post by TheSevenDuffs »

I would have bet money that this was an April Fools joke, but it appears that it isn't. I am sorry to hear that. I never made it out there for a pint but I wish I had. Hopefully we will see you re-open in a new location soon enough.

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ErkLR
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Post by ErkLR »

This is terrible news. I wish nothing but horrible things for this asian fusion restaurant.

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Post by Farm. »

I wish it were a joke. Thank you for your patronage everybody. We will rise again.
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Post by Garthicus »

Sorry to hear. I know the patrons up there speak very fondly of you all. Here's to the next chapter!
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TJ
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Post by TJ »

That sucks donkeys. I've only been there twice, but had a great experience both times. The first time I was there I chatted with Adil for a good long while. Great guy. Great spot. What a loss. Fingers crossed they can rebuild elsewhere.

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Post by Derek »

Damn, that REALLY sucks.

Hope you find a new location soon!

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Post by Steak Andersson »

Very sad news. I'm definitely going to miss this place. (My musician-type friends and I would often stop in for a post-rehearsal pint or two.)

I shall wholeheartedly welcome the new operation with a permanent boycott.

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Post by hopdicct »

This is terrible. Just terrible. Gambrinus was the icon of craft beer in southwestern Ontario.

I'd almost go as far as to say the best in Ontario (with the rising prices and influx of hipster's in Toronto)

I hope the crew can find another place in London and continue the amazing job they've been doing.

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