ON THE MENU: WHAT’S OPENED AND CLOSED ON THE LOCAL RESTAURANT SCENE
Here's a list of what has come, gone and changed in Hamilton and Burlington in June.
Launched & opening soon
Best of Bengal (215 King St. E., Hamilton) Serving South Asian cuisine including Bengali, Indian, Chinese Hakka and more, with a daily all you can eat buffet starting at $11.99. Instagram (IG): @bestofbengal.hamont
Broken Barrel Bistro (638 Concession St., Hamilton) Opened in the former Bring Me Some location, offering burgers, sandwiches, wings, poutine, nachos, along with a full breakfast menu. IG: @brokenbarrelbistro
Hamilton Prop House (422 Barton St. E, Hamilton) A café, bar and creative hub inside a working film prop house, catering to entrepreneurs, creatives, and film industry. The bars (one for cocktails, one for mocktails) are from a Netflix show. The train car set is a must-visit. Official launch party is happening July 12 – sign up for free membership to get on the guest list. IG: @hamiltonprophouse
Nani’s Gelato (2485 Appleby Line, Burlington) Handcrafted artisan gelato originated in Toronto, with Burlington being its furthest location thus far. Flavours are Asian, Indian and Italian influenced. IG: @nanisgelatoburlington
Naz Naz Sweets (1441 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton) Middle Eastern baked goods, Turkish sweets, candy, bulk nuts, dried fruit, coffee, and jams like rose, quince, fig and orange. TikTok: @naznazsweets
Noir (137 Locke St. S., Hamilton) Noir soft opened at the end of June in the spot formerly known as Brux House, offering elevated dining highlighting seasonal dishes created by “Chef Kenny." The menu features small plates, pastas, and entrées such as a half-rack of lamb, 42 oz Tomahawk platter, and a chilled seafood tower. IG: @noir.hamilton
StoHo (2 King St. E., Stoney Creek) Long-awaited sophisticated café and bar in an historic building in the heart of downtown Stoney Creek, with exposed brick and tin ceiling, and outdoor seating, serving espresso, freshly baked chocolate croissants and cookies. IG: @stohobar
Rebranding & evolving
British Pride Bakery (451 Guelph Line, Burlington) Reopened after renovations, new signs, refrigeration, paint, flooring, new lighting and now serving hot-to-go food. IG: @britishpridebakery
Charred Rotisserie House (244 James St. N., Hamilton) Announced renovations are nearly done and it will be reopening soon after a fire in March devastated the space. IG: @charredrotisserie
Déjà Vu Karaoke Bar (445 Concession St., Hamilton) The karaoke bar formerly known as Dat Cang recently reopened under new ownership as Déjà Vu with cocktails, food menu to fuel you as you belt out that next tune. IG: @dejavu_karaokebar
Limón Lounge (566 Concession St., Hamilton) The bar formerly known as Station on Concession has been sold to Toronto-based Limón Lounge, a restaurant and club franchise featuring Latin themes and events. IG: @limon.hamilton
Mi Ranchito Productos Latinos (586 Concession St., Hamilton) The grocery store selling Latin products has opened a second location in the former Lady Glaze Doughnuts spot. The new location is a counter service restaurant featuring authentic Mexican cuisine like tamales, pozoles and flautas, and opened for a sneak peek during Concession Streetfest. IG: @miranchito_productos_latinos/
Closed & closing
Station on Concession (Concession Street, Hamilton) The bar that brought new night life to the street on weekends closed without fanfare, announcing on their Instagram account that they would be closed June 1, with Limon coming soon to the space.
Yimee’s (Concession Street, Hamilton) Closed suddenly and quietly, with a single Instagram post announcing that their last day open would be on June 10th.
– List compiled by HAMILTON CITY Magazine contributor Suzanne Zandbergen.
If you have a restaurant opening or changing, please let us know at meredith@hamiltoncitymagazine.ca. And be sure to check out the July/August edition of HAMILTON CITY Magazine – it’s our music issue!
