Just Opened: Aft Kitchen and Bar
Those in the Riverside/Leslieville area looking for some tasty Southern BBQ need look no further than the recently opened Aft Kitchen and Bar, found at 686 Queen Street East. Occupying the space left by Toucan Taco Bar, AFT is serving up the flavours of the South alongside some thirst-quenching bevvies on Queen East.
Grey Goose Lounge at MUZIK
Opening March 9, the Grey Goose Lounge at MUZIK Nightclub (15 Saskatchewan Road, Exhibition Place) is the pinnacle of class in one of the city’s most sophisticated establishments. Featuring special cocktails composed specifically for this new lounge – the first of its kind for Grey Goose in Canada – the Grey Goose Lounge will play host to the city’s VIPs and tastemakers.
Budweiser Presents St. Party’s Day
On March 16 and 17, head over to Ontario Place for the ultimate celebration of St. Patrick: Budweiser Presents St. Party’s Day. With two days of beer-fuelled fun, St. Party’s Day is a mass celebration of the Patron Saint of Ireland. This event fills to capacity with the young and hip, who are treated to Irish music and dancing, DJ sets, and the official Bud Big Rig.
The Lucky Ball
On Thursday, March 14, celebrate the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day early at The Lucky Ball in The Great Hall (1087 Queen Street West). This fundraiser – in support of the Fort York Food Bank – sees an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, music and a DJ set by Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene fame. Mix and mingle with the city’s top tier at this inaugural ball.
10th Annual Timeraiser
On March 22 at Artscape Wychwood Barns (76 Wychwood Avenue), join hundreds of other young professionals at the 10th Annual Timeraiser. This event sees people pledging volunteer hours as currency in a live art auction. Many not-for-profit organizations benefit from passionate volunteerism, and this is one way you can get involved with some notable causes.
Dare to Wear Love Gala
Help use the power of fashion for good on March 22 at Dare to Wear Love, a fashion runway gala event like none other, taking place at the Ritz-Carlton (181 Wellington Street West). Twenty-five designers will create one-of-a-kind ensembles from six yards of African fabric to be modelled by local celebrities, all in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s fight to turn the tide of AIDS in Africa.