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  • Carbone Coal Fired Pizza
  • Carne Italian Chophouse
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  • Downtown Winnipeg BIZ
  • Earls
  • East India Company
  • ERA Bistro
  • Fools & Horses
  • Garbonzo’s Pizza Pub
  • Garrick Hotel
  • Grollé Fine Art
  • Gusto North
  • Izakaya Edokko
  • Kum Koon Garden
  • Lake of the Woods Brewing Company (LoW Brew Co)
  • Little Sister Coffee Maker
  • Moxie’s Grill & Bar
  • Nick’s on Broadway
  • Oh Doughnuts
  • Old Spaghetti Factory
  • Pony Corral
  • Prairie 360
  • Promenade Cafe & Wine
  • Red Ember Common
  • Resto 12
  • Rib Room (Best Western Plus, Downtown)
  • Robert Lowdon / Living Edge Handcrafted Furnishings
  • Rudy’s Eat & Drink
  • Shannon’s Irish Pub
  • Shark Club
  • Shawarma Khan – 392 Graham Avenue
  • Smith Restaurant
  • Tavern United
  • The Beer Can
  • The Fyxx
  • The Keg
  • The Merchant Kitchen
  • The MET
  • The Original Pancake House
  • Thom Bargen
  • Tipsy Cow
  • Upbeat Artworks
  • VG Restaurant & Lounge
  • White Star Diner
Blaze

Blaze Restaurant & Lounge

(204) 944-7259

Blaze Restaurant & Lounge offers an upscale yet casual dining experience, featuring prairie fare with a global flair. Dishes represent diversity in Manitoba style & spirit, complemented by an extensive wine selection.

Tours

  • Winnipeg, Wine - June 21, 2019
  • Winnipeg Wine - July 19, 2019
  • Winnipeg Wine - October 25, 2019
  • Winnipeg Wine - November 15, 2019

Boston Pizza, Cityplace

204-925-4109

Boston Pizza is Canada’s No. 1 casual dining brand with more than 380 restaurants in Canada serving more than 100 unique and delicious menu items such as gourmet pizzas and pastas, juicy burgers and our famous BP wings. Annually, Boston Pizza serves more than 40 million guests, and in 2014 achieved system-wide sales that surpassed $1 billion. Boston Pizza has proudly been recognized as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies since 1994, achieving Platinum Member status since 2001.

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Browns Socialhouse Portage

(204) 942-7921

Welcome to Manitoba’s newest Socialhouse! Come check out their signature mix of great food, drink, atmosphere, music and people!

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C5 Artworks

C5 Artworks is a private organization in Winnipeg, MB. With two employees and $220,552 in annual revenue, the company is larger than and generates more revenue than the average business service company.

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Cafe 22

Café 22

(204) 989-8290

Café 22, the trendy dining room affiliated with the take-out chain, is an equally hot venture. The café serves up the popular Pizza Hotline pies for those seeking a dine-in experience.

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Cafe Bella

Café Bella

(204) 942-0101

Newly opened in January. Offers casual dining. Monday to Friday Lunch Buffet. Join us in the lounge before or after the game.

Tours

  • Breakfast Club - June 9, 2019
  • Moveable Feast - June 18, 2019
  • Breakfast Club - July 7, 2019
  • Breakfast Club - November 24, 2019

Capital Grill Broadway

(204) 416-1144

Capital Grill is an upscale, casual restaurant offering an updated take on comfort food, created by Chef Wayne, showcasing fresh, seasonal, regional and organic farmer’s market ingredients!

Tours

  • Moveable Fest - July 16, 2019
  • Moveable Feast - August 13, 2019
  • Tap In Tour - November 22, 2019
  • Breakfast Club Tour, Sunday, January 26, 2020
  • Winnipeg Wine Tour - Friday, February 21, 2020
  • Patio and Mural Tour - Saturday, July 18, 2020
  • Patio and Mural Tour - Saturday, August 8, 2020
Carbone Pizza

Carbone Coal Fired Pizza

(204) 691-2213

If you walk into Carbone Pizza early on the right day, you may still catch the sweet aroma of garlic roasting in the coal ovens before guests arrive. Building on the success of their Taylor St. location, this sister site opened earlier in the summer. Chef Joe Paletta makes his dough fresh every day and offers a signature gluten-free option too.

Tours

Carne Italian Chophouse

(204) 896-7275

Carne Italian Chophouse is a semi-casual urban dining experience. Located in the heart of downtown Winnipeg.

Tours

  • Winnipeg Wine - July 19, 2019

Dalnavert Museum and Visitors’ Centre

204-943-2835

Dalnavert Museum and Visitors’ Centre is located in the restored home of Sir Hugh John Macdonald, former Premier of Manitoba and son of Sir John A. Macdonald. The house is an example of Queen Anne Style architecture, and has been furnished for the late Victoria era. It was restored by the Manitoba Historical Society, and is currently operated by the Friends of Dalnavert. The house was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1990.[1]

Tours

Downtown Winnipeg BIZ

Especially for people who are downtown, the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ is the friendly and hardworking host that improves the perception of downtown by providing a welcoming environment, keeping things clean and safe, and advocating for continuous and positive change.

Established in 1989 by the City of Winnipeg, the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ is the oldest of Winnipeg’s 16 business improvement zones. Directed by a management board of 15 business owners/leaders and a representative from city hall – elected by our members at our annual general meeting – the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ markets the city centre on behalf of 1,300 businesses and runs programs and provides services that target downtown image, cleanliness, safety, transportation, and parking. We also host events and promote downtown as a great place to work, shop, and live. In addition, the BIZ is the voice of the downtown business community and advocates for continued downtown revitalization and enhanced services on behalf of our members. We work with all levels of government to better our downtown. Every retail, commercial and professional business in the zone is a BIZ member.

 

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Earls

Earls

(204) 989-0103

One of the most popular people-watching patios in downtown Winnipeg, Earl’s on Main is all about the good vibes and provides a huge dose of good times in the heart of the city.

Tours

  • Breakfast Club Tour, Sunday, January 26, 2020
East India Company

East India Company

(204) 947-3097

Credited with being the first Indian food restaurant in the city. More than 20 years later, it’s still the go-to spot for upscale butter chicken and tandoori. The lunch and dinner buffets are both spectacular with numerous dishes to choose from.

Tours

  • Moveable Feast - June 18, 2019

ERA Bistro

(204) 289-2190

Located in the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, one of the world’s most architecturally progressive buildings, ERA is Winnipeg’s gathering place for good food, sharing and reflection.

We welcome visitors to duck out of the flow of life to relax with a meal, drink, and those remarkable conversations that are only ever fostered by the ambiance of a truly magnificent setting.

ERA Invites guests for a momentary respite, a long lunch, or a vibrant supper that carries on well into the evening.

ERA is a place to meet, to be inspired, comforted, renewed and reconnected.

Tours

Fools & Horses

204-415-1968

Espresso drinks & elevated light fare, plus beer & whiskey, in a minimalist, light-filled space.             

Tours

  • Breakfast Club - November 24, 2019
Garbonzo's

Garbonzo’s Pizza Pub

(204) 269-5000 ext. 2

With a casual pub-style atmosphere, delicious Italian fare, great beverage specials, and all of your favourite sports on our many big screen TVs, you and your friends, family, club or sports team will find the fun and good times you’re looking for at Garbonzo’s.

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Garrick Hotel

(204) 944-0873

The Garrick Hotel is one of Winnipeg’s best venues for local music. Visit this downtown institution for drinks specials and live music performers of all genres!

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Grollé Fine Art

(204) 691-6112

In November 2013 Ludolf Grollé created Grollé Fine Art in Winnipeg collaborating with local, national and international artists in Winnipeg, Canada, the USA and Europe. In 2014 Ludolf relocated the gallery to its present location. Ludolf incorporates passion and his love of the arts as well as his selection process of artists who represent Grollé Fine Art. Ludolf has created and championed, a positive and nurturing environment for all artists at Grollé Fine Art to succeed in their respective genres by striving for and promoting excellence in the quality of artwork. Ludolf engages with his artists on a very different plateau than most gallery owners, and provides guidance and services to help further enhance the career path and Curriculum Vitae of his stable of artists.

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Gusto North

(204) 272 9603

Inspired by its original location on Academy, the Gusto team have brought a meticulously designed menu and space to Hargrave St. Market’s only full service sit down restaurant. Visit, and you’ll feel at home in the middle of downtown.

Tours

  • Patio and Mural Tour - Saturday, July 25, 2020
  • Patio and Mural Tour - Saturday, August 22, 2020

Izakaya Edokko

(204) 615-5556

Chef Masa Sugita and Chef Alan Yin serve contemporary cuisine from the city’s newest kitchen in downtown Winnipeg.

Tours

Kum Koon Garden

204-943-4655

One of Winnipeg’s finest, Kum Koon Garden Restaurant offers authentic Chinese cuisine in a modern and elegant environment. Choose from a wide selection of fresh dim sum and our vast menu of Chinese dishes – all prepared fresh using the finest ingredients. The updated décor combined with exquisite cuisine has made Kum Koon Garden a popular venue for numerous banquets and events. Come in and experience for yourself why Kum Koon Garden is acclaimed by critics as one of the top restaurants in Winnipeg.

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Lake of the Woods Brewing Company (LoW Brew Co)

Make it lake time!

Lake of the Woods Brewing Company have opened downtown Winnipeg’s first brewery, at True North Square in Hargrave Street Market.  Winnipeggers have long been fans of LoW Brew Co.

Tours

  • Patio and Mural Tour - Saturday, July 18, 2020
  • Patio and Mural Tour - Saturday, July 25, 2020
  • Patio and Mural Tour - Saturday, August 8, 2020
  • Patio and Mural Tour - Saturday, August 22, 2020
Little Sister Coffee Maker

Little Sister Coffee Maker

info@littlesistercoffeemaker.ca

Little Sister Coffee Maker loves making coffee and making people smile. The younger sibling of Parlour Coffee, Little Sister specializes in artisanal espresso blends and pastries.

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Moxie’s Grill & Bar

(204) 926-5757

Situated in the lively city centre of Winnipeg, Moxie’s is just minutes away from the Portage Place Shopping Centre. Next time you’re downtown for the evening, pop by for a late-night snack or dinner with friends. We offer a wide-range of global flavors that’ll be sure to please your entire party! Executive Chef Brandon Thordarson has added tasty new menu selections like our juicy Honey Garlic Sirloin and popular Mustard + Dill Salmon. Heading out for drinks? Enjoy a thirst-quenching Bellini or Bad Boy Beer from our cozy patio. Whether en route to a concert at MTS Centre or coming from RBC Convention Centre, we invite you to stop in and enjoy a meal with friends.

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nicks

Nick’s on Broadway

(204) 891-3636

Nick’s on Broadway is located at 287 Broadway in Winnipeg, MB. Opening in January, 2015 it is operated by Chef/Owner Nick Graumann. He believes in providing the best quality food while being creative in their menu selections.

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Oh Doughnuts

(204) 615-0802

Oh Doughnuts offers delicious unique gourmet doughnuts, made using mostly organic, local and Fair Trade ingredients. We appreciate classic flavours like chocolate dip, boston cream and lemon curd. But we also like to experiment with flavours you might not think of as a doughnut, like everything bagel, lemon meringue and pecan pie with maple whisky glaze.

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Old Spaghetti Factory

Located in the Johnston Terminal at the Forks, Old Spaghetti Factory has been a family-favourite for decades!  An all inclusive menu proudly serving fresh daily from scratch sauces and dressings and of course, their hot sourdough bread, minestrone soup or tossed salad, spumoni ice cream and freshly ground coffee or hot tea round out all of their meals.

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Pony Corral

Pony Corral

(204) 942-4414

With Pony Corral’s cabaret style lounge, you can experience the classic Vegas night life in the heart of the city.

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Prairie 360

Prairie 360

(204) 505-2681

When you dine at Prairie 360, you’re taking in more than just taste with a view. The fine dining experience starts in the glass elevator travelling 28 floors up. You’re greeted by a friendly hostess, and then escorted to your table on the 30th floor.

Tours

  • Breakfast Club - May 26, 2019
  • Breakfast Club - June 9, 2019
  • Breakfast Club - July 7, 2019
  • Winnipeg, Wine - June 21, 2019
  • Winnipeg Wine - October 25, 2019
  • Winnipeg Wine Tour - Friday, February 21, 2020
Promenade

Promenade Cafe & Wine

(204) 233-7030

After spending over 30 years in some of the city’s best restaurants, Shawn and Connie Brandson wanted to create a place where everyone could enjoy quality local food at reasonable prices. We just want to feed people and make them happy.

Tours

Red Ember Common

204-504-8998

The Red Ember is Winnipeg’s first wood-fired pizza truck!  Bringing their unique and flavourful take on pizza to their new location in The Common at The Forks, we are all so happy to welcome Red Ember to Downtown Winnipeg!

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Resto 12

Resto 12

(204) 956-0410

Come enjoy our new menu! Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all prepared fresh daily, so you can enjoy a delicious meal at our hotel in Winnipeg any time of the day.

Tours

  • Winnipeg Wine - October 25, 2019
  • Winnipeg Wine - November 15, 2019
  • Winnipeg Wine Tour - Friday, February 21, 2020

Rib Room (Best Western Plus, Downtown)

204-942-0101

The Rib Room features a wonderful selection of premium cuts of steak including prime rib and baby back ribs. Enjoy fine dining with the rare and rich flavours our fresh seafood and delicious chicken and vegetable entrees.

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Robert Lowdon / Living Edge Handcrafted Furnishings

(204) 989-1800

Robert Lowdon Photography is a creative and original professional photographer based in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. We specialize in Commercial, Landscape, Portraiture and Event Photography. A great deal of our work comes from other major cities located throughout Canada. If your looking for a Toronto commercial photographer or a Vancouver commercial photographer we are always happy to meet our clients needs. Travel is always welcomed to major Canadian cities and through out the world.

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Living Edge Handcrafted Furnishings was founded by Ryan Henderson in 2015. When his love of working with reclaimed wood to create one-of-a-kind furniture as a hobby turned into a full-time career, he knew it was time to upgrade the workshop behind his home into a fully-equipped workspace. Ryan’s passion for working with live edge wood and metal began when he was a young boy when he learned tricks of the trade from his grandfather, a professional welder and craftsman.

Robert Lowdon and Living Edge share a gallery space in Cityplace, 333 St. Mary Ave.

Tours

Rudy's

Rudy’s Eat & Drink

(204) 421-9094

Rudy’s Eat and Drink is the second of chef and owner Michael Shafer’s downtown eateries. What does a supper club atmosphere mean to him? “Drinks and good times,” says Shafer. “It’s a place where you can have dinner, then hang out for drinks, transition to the evening and not feel you have to go elsewhere.”

Tours

  • Tap In Tour - Friday, February 28, 2020
Shannons Pub

Shannon’s Irish Pub

(204) 943-2302

With over 20 beers on tap, V.Q.A wines, fine scotch and Irish whiskey available, Shannon’s is a great choice for entertainment and dining. Bite on some pub style favourites such as the classic Bangers and Mash, Guiness Battered Halibut and Chips, and their special Shannon’s Burger.

Tours

  • Tap In Tour - May 24, 2019
  • Tap In Tour - November 22, 2019
  • Tap In Tour - Friday, February 28, 2020

Shark Club

204-942-7400

Populated with enormous HDTVs and Shark Club’s own Vegas-Style Gaming Centre, you could say Shark Club Winnipeg is the Mike Tyson of sports bars & pubs. (Except less dangerous and far easier to understand.)

An irresistible combo of unforgettable food and daily drink specials make this social hub Winnipeg’s sports bar of choice to watch the Bombers or Jets.

STATS

  • Located on the top floor of Cityplace Mall
  • Conveniently connected to the MTS Centre
  • 2 indoor parking lots
  • Excellent place to eat near the Winnipeg Convention Centre
  • Right next to the Shark Club Gaming Centre

Tours

  • Tap In Tour - May 24, 2019
  • Tap In Tour - November 22, 2019
  • Tap In Tour - Friday, February 28, 2020

Shawarma Khan – 392 Graham Avenue

Shawarma is a Middle Eastern style of meat preparation that involves roasting the meat on a slowly rotating vertical spit.  All the meat at Shawarma Khan is 100% natural with no preservatives, no fillers, no hormones and no antibiotics.  The meat is marinated in a blend of Middle Eastern influenced spices then piled high on a vertical rotisserie.   Slow cooked for hours the meat has a signature “melt in your mouth” flavour.  The meat is then shaved and served in either a pita or a plate  fresh vegetables and an array of sauces.

In addition to our great shawarma we have a wonderful selection of vegetarian and vegan options. These include falafel, a wide selection of salads that vary day by day and home cooked rice and potatoes.  All of our food and sauces are prepared on site and are always

 Shawarma Khan serves only Zabiha Halal shawarma, with gluten free and vegan options available.  Please refer to our menu page to see the many choices we have to offer.

Tours

  • Bikes & Brunch - Friday, February 14, 2020
smith

Smith Restaurant

(204) 944-2445

Located at Inn at the Forks, SMITH is a celebration of the truth of honest food created from the diversity of the lands and the waters of Canada. A new culinary experience built on craftsmanship and a dedication to the finer points.

Tours

Tavern United

(204) 944-0022

Tavern United is a new world sports pub that brings the casual pub experience across the globe to your neighbourhood. Come before a concert or sporting event and enjoy traditional pub favourites or one of our signature dishes. Have a beverage with friends before or after your event and choose from over a dozen beers on tap, one of our excellent wines or your favorite mixed cocktail. Catch a game on one of our many LCD flat screen TVs or relax and play pool or darts.

Tavern United presents a full menu of your favourite pub meals each with a special twist that you’re sure to love. 

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The Beer Can

A pop-up beer garden in downtown Winnipeg at 220 Main Street – the lot between The Fortune Building and the Winnipeg Hotel! Open for the 2020 summer season!

Mondays – Thursdays – 4pm til late

Fridays – Saturdays – noon til late

Follow them on Instagram and Twitter @thebeercanwpg for details of upcoming events.

Tours

  • Patio and Mural Tour - Saturday, July 18, 2020
  • Patio and Mural Tour - Saturday, July 25, 2020
  • Patio and Mural Tour - Saturday, August 8, 2020
  • Patio and Mural Tour - Saturday, August 22, 2020
the fyxx

The Fyxx

(204) 989-2470

The Feifei’s FYXX has been a staple of the downtown community for over 15 years. Whether you’re meeting old friends, grabbing a quick lunch, or hitting the books, the FYXX has what you need.

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The Keg

The Keg

(204) 942-7619

Always a favourite with carnivores, the Keg serves up perfectly-cooked steaks as well as sumptuous seafood dinners slow roasted prime rib, succulent shellfish, the freshest of salads, irresistible desserts… and of course, an outstanding wine list.. The buzzing patio is also perfect for summer evenings.

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The Merchant Kitchen

The Merchant Kitchen

(204) 615-2278

The Merchant Kitchen is the product of almost 2 decades of dreaming, brainstorming and planning. Hundreds of dishes, twenty-one cities in fourteen countries – all of it led to where we are now.

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The Met

The MET

(204) 269-9090

The historic Metropolitan Entertainment Theatre (The MET)  has a cool, relaxing rooftop patio, complete with bar and kitchen serving up summer-friendly food.

The MET is a unique food and beverage entertainment and Event centre. The state of the art conference, banquet and meeting facility can accommodate up to 1,000 persons.

Tours

  • Winnipeg, Wine - June 21, 2019
Pancake House

The Original Pancake House

(204) 943-6544

Our satisfaction is important to us- as you notice when you sit down and are offered a cup of our specially-blended coffee. If you would like a refill, just ask. Offering the finest cup of coffee is a part of our heritage. We serve our meals in a welcoming, friendly atmosphere which keeps satisfied customers coming back.

Tours

  • Breakfast Club - May 26, 2019
  • Breakfast Club - June 9, 2019
  • Breakfast Club - July 7, 2019
  • Breakfast Club - November 24, 2019
  • Breakfast Club Tour, Sunday, January 26, 2020
Thom Bargen

Thom Bargen

info@thombargen.com

We make coffee and tea one cup at a time at 64 Sherbrook street and 250 Kennedy street (March 2016!) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Tours

Tipsy Cow

(204)944-8928

Tipsy Cow opened in the summer of 2017, right on Portage Ave in downtown Winnipeg. The owners, Josh & Will, saw an opportunity to offer Winnipeggers two of their favourite things in a trendy environment: Great burgers and great drinks. Already creating a huge buzz, Tipsy Cow is sure to be an instant success.

Quality products paired with their unique, delicious recipes will have you coming back for more. Local products including fresh breads, mustards & craft beer/spirits really help to refine their menu.

Come & check out some instant favourites, such as TC Candy, the Winnipegger burger & their Oreo Chocolate cake with Cornell ice cream.

Tours

Upbeat Artworks

(204) 947-9577

Upbeat Artworks is a unique community based, peer directed program that provides social supports, working art studio and gallery space, and mentorship for individuals living with mental illness for the purpose of recovery and empowerment. Upbeat Artworks is a non-profit registered charity committed to decreasing stigma and discrimination that coincides with mental illness and poverty through positive action, mental health education and advocacy.

Tours

Velvet Glove

VG Restaurant & Lounge

(204) 985-6255

Located inside the Fairmont Winnipeg, this restaurant pairs seasonal flavours with Manitoba flair. Featuring authentically local cuisine, and the freshest of produce and meats, you will find each and every dish to far exceed your expectations.

Tours

  • Winnipeg Wine - November 15, 2019

White Star Diner

204-947-6930

The White Star Diner prides itself on being a Canadian Diner.   They offer delicious, well seasoned food served in a friendly,  bright diner setting.  They are a small, family run business with a few great employees.  In keeping with the small business philosophy they shop locally and hand pick all their produce.  They also stock only Canadian wines and locally brewed beers.  They encourage everyone to always buy local, buy Canadian and most of all buy small business.

White Star started as a small take out location on Albert street in the exchange with a total of 4 seats.  After 8 successful years at that location they decided it was time to expand and decided to move to their current location on Kennedy street.  They love working and doing business downtown.  They believe in Downtown Winnipeg and are proud to be part of it.

Tours

  • breakfast club
  • Tap In
  • A Moveable Feast
  • Patio & Mural Tour
  • Winnipeg Wine
  • Downtown Flashback
  • cocktail crawl
  • bikes and brunch

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