Black Oak Grand Opening - Sat April 18th

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:24 am

Got the following via email from Ken. No word if there will be mimes...

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The Black Oak Brewing Company is finally having a Grand Opening

You are invited to attend a private event at the new brewery.
Be a Black Oak Brewing Best Friend Forever (BOBBFF)
On Saturday April 18, from 4:00 pm - Midnite

(note: early people will forced to help set up & clean up and then wait last in line for beer)

No Need to RSVP, Just show up.

Location: 75 Horner Ave, Unit #1 Etobicoke, M8Z 4X5
Just south of Evans Ave

Note: Our Retail Store Will be Closed for the Event.

Special Whiskey Barrel Aged Nut Brown and Double Chocolate Cherry Stout will be available in casks. Also Hop Bomb Cask Pale Ale will be available. In addition our regular draft beer will also be available. Soft Drinks will be available.

Live Music will be provided by local bands. For your enjoyment we will be serving some comfort food off the BBQ as well as chili from Local 4's own Nancy.

We have chartered the Magic Bus Company to pick up at the following Locations & Times:
Victory Cafe: 3:30
Volo: 4:30
C'est What?: 5:30

The bus will pick up and then drop at the brewery and then go to the next pick up location. If you miss the bus then you're on your own for getting to the brewery.

This Bus will also be doing runs to the Islington Subway starting at 10:00 pm, then at 11:00pm and the final bus will depart for the subway at midnite. We will also have taxis available at the door after 10:00pm.

To ensure everyone enjoys themselves and gets home safely, no Excessive consumption will be allowed. Guests abusing this privilege will be sent home.

Drinking and Driving will Not Be Permitted!!

Pub Style · Post by **Pub Style** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:49 am

Ran into Ken at Volo on Thursday, and it sounds like the Grand Opening will be a great time. See you all there.

DougShoemaker · Post by **DougShoemaker** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:18 pm

Wow!

You have to like the attention to patrons, by supplying a bus to pick up loyal customers at the three sites. Good on ya Ken, classy!

I look forward to it. No mimes?

Cheers, Doug

midlife crisis · Post by **midlife crisis** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:49 pm

Hey Ken, it also looks (from a quick Google maps search) like your new brewery is within easy walking distance of Mimico GO Station, which might be a convenient way for many to get home as well.

Garthicus · Post by **Garthicus** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:24 pm

I'm looking forward to this - hope to meet some of you Bar Towelers there

Publican · Post by **Publican** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:55 am

In case you miss the Magic Bus here are the options to get to Black Oak via TTC and Go Transit.

TTC: Take the Bloor Danforth subway to Islington station and transfer to Route 110 south and get off at the corner of Horner and Judson.

Go Transit: Take the Westbound Go Train to Long Branch. At Long Branch take TTC route 110 north to Horner and Judson.

Looking forward to Saturday

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:31 am

Publican wrote:Go Transit: Take the Westbound Go Train to Long Branch. At Long Branch take TTC route 110 north to Horner and Judson.

Or you can take the other GO train line that stops at Mimico, and walk about 15 minutes from the station to the brewery.

Bobsy · Post by **Bobsy** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:48 am

I'm in!

HogTownHarry · Post by **HogTownHarry** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:08 pm

Who else is having a stirrup pint or two at Victory whilst awaiting the hippie bus? Several of us are going to be at the bar (or on the patio) for 2:30 ...

viggo · Post by **viggo** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:10 pm

See you there fellas, I'll be at the Vic sometime before the bus comes

Beermat · Post by **Beermat** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:41 am

The Victory, as a general rule, doesn't open till 4. Have the natural laws been suspended for this occasion?

Beer Wench · Post by **Beer Wench** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:32 am

If the weather holds, the Victory will open at 2:00 P.M. today. Best to call ahead and check if you're hoping to have a pint before boarding the bus.

Slacks · Post by **Slacks** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:13 pm

Great party! Thanks so much to Ken and the Black Oak crew for pulling off a fun launch party with great food and music and even better brews. Lots of familiar faces from Phil at King to our own Greg, great to see some of you regulars again or for the first time.

Best of luck in the new digs, Ken!

Cheers,
Rick.

JerCraigs · Post by **JerCraigs** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:28 am

Fantastic evening at Black Oak! The pale ale was in especially fine form I thought. Food was great. Chance to chat with a number of the local brewery folk (nice to see the industry supporting each other) and various fellow beer enthusiasts. Everyone seemed to be be having a great time despite the lack of mimes, which I would have thought risky but sure enough - good time had by all!

Anyways, great event, many many thanks to Black Oak and everyone who was working their butts off to make it happen last night. Cheers!

Jon Walker · Post by **Jon Walker** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:47 am

The mime couldn't make it as this happened just before;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTOFWMQZXns