St. Regis Hotel closing down... the Cecil to follow?

[Clarkey]

It was bound to happen with the Encana Bow being built there.

Which one was Ralph Klein's hangout again?

[Vulcan]

^^ the St. Louis

[krazycanuck]

Originally Posted by Igottago

Is the Regis where it says "probably the best damn tavern in the world" - Paulie 2002 or something like that?

I love that quote. What's Paulie gonna do now?

Many C-train waits at Centre Street were spent reading that sign. That would be the Regis. I think it actually says "quite possibly the best damned tavern in Canada". Don't forget $1 hot dogs (loaded). Whatever the hell that means.

loves it.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by jammies

The one time I went to the Cecil was to watch my friend's band play (and to provide security in case the clientele didn't like him and we had to fight our way out), and my buddy got propositioned by this hideous huge alky chick who kept telling him "Me and my old man, we got an arrangement... it's ok if you wanna come back to my place, he won't mind."

I think I met her too - when I turned down her enticing offer, she followed me into the men's room and spit on me.