Confirmed with Link: Senators Organization Announces New Sports Bar Downtown
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RedeyeRocketeer
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Should be a cool venue.
Hopefully their prices are reasonable, Real Sports is ridiculously expensive..
While i think its a good move but is it 5 years to late thats the big question as for Real Sports it won't put them out of buisness.
Mr Invidious
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Sens merch on hand.
Retractable roof.
Large patio area.
Many HD TVs.
Very excited to get out to this place.
Retractable roof.
Large patio area.
Many HD TVs.
Very excited to get out to this place.
The downtown core is going to be packed soon with the news Sens place plus Lowertown Brewary and The Bier Market.
DrunkUncleDenis
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Yep this is long overdue.
Speaking of RS, what makes it so terrible? Is it just the fact that it is owned by MLSE and they play a ton of Leaf games, or is the actual bar terrible with dirty keg lines, overcooked wings and bad sight lines?
Speaking of RS, what makes it so terrible? Is it just the fact that it is owned by MLSE and they play a ton of Leaf games, or is the actual bar terrible with dirty keg lines, overcooked wings and bad sight lines?
YouGotAStuGoing
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Yeah, the Senate is toast, especially if the Sens bar offers a shuttle.
EDIT: It's too bad really, I had a pretty epic 'thanksgiving' club there once.
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When I went, the food and beer weren't bad, but the prices were way out there.
Although skimming through their menu, seems they may have dropped the prices.
I don't think it will have much if any impact on Real Sports but it will all but bankrupt The Senate.
I suspect that on game nights, it will be very hard to sit four people down at this new place without a reservation, or unless one person has been squatting a table since 6pm.
The Senate could become "The second choice for sens fans when that other place is full"
The Senate could become "The second choice for sens fans when that other place is full"
Mr Invidious
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I've had some pretty great times at the Senate, but the last time I went I had a horrible experience (during the Olympics). Kind of funny that this new bar is going to be opening since my last and only (very) poor experience with their main competitor.
Food is average at best. Prices are too high, but it's to be expected.
Generally, it's the atmosphere for me. It's a large venue and the people who attend for games are generally pretty laid back and just want to eat. That's all well and good and I can not fault that if you're just looking to watch the game casually. The Senate, at least during the good experiences that I did have there, is a smaller venue and is always packed with die-hards. I've watched a several regular season games there and all of them were more enjoyable than watching a playoff game at RS.
ChocolateLeclaire
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I can't speak for everyone, but my own personal experience was that the food was grossly overpriced, the drink prices ridiculous and the service was terrible. They also kick you out from your table to make room for reservations, regardless if you've been spending all day.
I was there for an afternoon game with clients and as soon as the game ended, they told us we had to leave so that they could make room for people for the evening game. They kicked EVERYONE out. The managers all had a "Toronto"-attitude of "we don't need your business because people will come regardless of how we treat them." I never went in there again and from everyone I've talked to, the experience they've had has been negative as well. It's no surprise that it's not very busy anymore. Ottawans don't put up with attitude.
The Senate will be fine, the owner there did great in being the opposite of the *****bags at Real Sports. Every customer Real Sports lost, they gained.
This place will be a direct competitor to Real Sports in terms of proximity and it terms of look (with the giant screens, etc.). I hope this does serious damage to Real Sports. Anything that hurts MLSE's pocket books is great to me.
McManked
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I had an amazing time at real sports in the playoffs. Chanting, everything.
I will always love the senate. I guess ill go to all 3.
I will always love the senate. I guess ill go to all 3.
McManked
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They'll learn pretty quickly that that won't work.
You can also charge a price premium at CTC because there's no where else you can go. That won't fly in the market. If they sell a $16 Burger combo, I'll gladly go to any other a market bar instead.
DrunkUncleDenis
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Is it a hate you have for the Canadian and Coors style beers, and you'd be happy with a different big-name beer like Rickards or Heineken, or do you mean you really want them to offer craft brews? I can understand the former, but disagree with you if it's the latter, and here's why - it's a sports bar. In most sports bars, local craft brews need not apply. The masses (people and groups of friends there to crush beer and watch hockey) want multiple pitchers of cheap, easy drinking beer. That means beer produced from large companies that the bar can afford to sell for 5-6 bucks a pint or $16-18 a pitcher. Canadian. Bud Light. etc.
I'm all about the craft brews, and I understand the desire to sip on a well-crafted pint. I live two blocks away from Beyond the Pale brewery, and visit weekly to pick up their newest creations. But hopsy beer is the exact opposite of what I want at a sports bar.
You'd have to think that a new bar as large as this one will have at least a decent selection of beers, though. Guinness, Shock Top, a cider maybe, etc. But I wouldn't get your hopes up for an Ashton or something.
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