bradm Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 For reference (for someone who hasn't been out that way much), when people go drinking in Westboro, where do they go? I know of a few bars/pubs (e.g., Puzzles) along Richmond Rd. (near MEC), but not much besides that. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 having grown up in Westboro I could make some recommendations. unfortunately Gentle Annie's is no longer open.. so if you want to be boozing in Westboro proper you are pretty much stuck with Whispers or Puzzles. If you are willing to venture a bit further east into West Wellington Village and Hintonburg you've got the Tartan Pub, The Royal Oak, Daniel O'Connell's, Paradise, The Carleton Tavern, and some swankier restaurants on Holland and Wellington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Thanks, Pat. I've been to Gentle Annie's once or twice; last time I was in Westboro, it was all emptied out, but there was a sign saying something about a new Gentle Annie's coming, but I don't know what (if anything) is up with that. Does Westboro have any good musical venues? It seems like a neighbourhood that could have a musical pub (even something along the lines of Irene's in the Glebe), one that could support small acts, both in terms of stage requirements and audience draw. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Whispers I believe books those "one man band" kinda acts but I'm not sure. Gentle Annie's used to be all about the pub music (I played a great seisun there on Thursday nights until they shut down). In West Wellington Village and Hintonburg both The Royal Oak and Daniel O'Connell's book bands. The Oak books small acousitic acts and Daniel O'Connell's tends to book only Irish/celtic kinda stuff (though they may have moved on from that format for all I know). Danny's does host the old Thursday night seisun that used to be at Gentle Annie's though, and that's a great time. I try to get out to that as much as I can but unfortunately my time has been pretty tied up recently and I haven't been able to make it to as many seisun's as I once could. on a complete side note.. you need to send me your address man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted September 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Cousin gets back from Algonquin park Tuesday night, so I was thinking of hitting Westboro Tuesday or Wednesday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveler Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 howler Danny O'Connells has a open jam every Weds. its great check it out! They also have a great patio. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Plus my bro works at O'Connell's...I like Whispers cuz it's walking distance...I'm down for either howlie...Ahhhh Gentle Annie's...Those were the days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 "O'Connell's"... what a great name for a bar!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted September 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Well O'connell's has a great name, patio and entertainment.....sounds like a Wednesday to me Though Wispers is so close to a whole Bees nest of Westborons it might be silly not to go plus mabey I can drag the entire nest out if we go there? Is O'connel's the one across from The Oak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic ChrisC Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Well O'connell's has a great name, patio and entertainment.....sounds like a Wednesday to me Though Wispers is so close to a whole Bees nest of Westborons it might be silly not to go plus mabey I can drag the entire nest out if we go there? Is O'connel's the one across from The Oak? Yep. Same side of the street as the Oak, very close to each other. O'Connell Pub is at 1205 Wellingon, the Oak is at 1217. And then there's the Carleton Tavern. Your cousin has to see that little neighborhood drinking hole too! This guy I know lives near there and goes there every night! Supposedly the food isn't bad either. They have 7 dart boards there, well, that's what I read on a web site anyway. Whoo hoo! I say you take him to all 3 places. Carleton Tavern is close to the Oak and O'Connell...few minutes walk, 223 Armstrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted September 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 hmmm....haven't been to the Tavern in 10 years....oof,old..saw Freeway band there 2 or 3 times :: Gentle Monkey's dad is convinced I have a twin there so I am curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 If we want to do something tomorrow (Wednesday), The Sugar Sticks have their regular gig at Pub Italia on Preston. Good food, great beer selection (heck, they have a separate beer menu), and the Sticks put on some great acoustic jazz. If we're lucky, and the weather holds, the patio might even be open. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 wow.. look at all the westboro people.. where have you all been all my life? rubberdinghy, where abouts are you? and ChrisC are you on Armstrong? you all need to come out to Danny's on a Thursday and hang for the seisun, we can all meet up for Guinness! mmmmm... Guinness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 I live at the corner of Byron and Evered...crawling distance from Whispers...I grew up crawling distance from Gentle Annie's, had my first few real drunks in that joint! Too bad it closed down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 me too man.. I grew up on Highcroft and then Broadview.. I'd love to get back into the hood but I can't afford it right now.. so I'm in lovely Hintonburg (crack whores and all) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic ChrisC Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 wow.. look at all the westboro people.. where have you all been all my life? rubberdinghy, where abouts are you? and ChrisC are you on Armstrong? No, I live near Vanier. But Ollie used to live on Tweedsmuir when I first met him, and his mom still lives there, so we know Westboro and Hintonburg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Ex-Westboro guy here... spent most of my high school (Nepean) and university years living in Westboro. My mom still has the house on Tweedsmuir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Has there been any consensus as to the where and when of anything that's happening? Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemonkey Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 I think the only consensus is that westboro and its children are TOTALLY AWESOME!! Boro for life, baby. All we need is a ball room (like Ikea has) for adults, that serves booze, and it'll be hands down the best neighbourhood in town. long live Gentle Annies too. ole Des McCann, you never knew if he'd be telling you stories about his days as a boxer in Ireland, or trying to beat your ass up in the alley. He was/is a true ladies man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 hey Ollie.. when did you go to Nepean.. I graduated in 93 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemonkey Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 oh my, nepean grad 95 (96?) here. (gleep!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Sanchez Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Des MacCann stole one of my microphones! Jekyl and Hyde with that guy for sure. It was really a creepy patchwork of underage drinkers, seedy carpet salesmen, drunk old men, and tourists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Class of '90. Should have been '91 but I got out in 4 instead of 5.That means you're probably in my last yearbook Pat! Look me up in the grad write-ups for '90... Oliver P.God I'm old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Des MacCann stole one of my microphones! Jekyl and Hyde with that guy for sure. It was really a creepy patchwork of underage drinkers, seedy carpet salesmen, drunk old men, and tourists. And slightly inattentive musicians, no doubt... :: Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 The underage drinking hole when I was at Nepean was Tin Tin's on Richmond Road. That was pretty wild. I think it became Mr. Kam's and then something else. But that was back in the days when there was a strip club at Richmond and Athlone(?) -- Ali Baba's or something like that. Did y'all do the weekly Friday night party at Westboro Beach? "The Beach"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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