As we ramp up for fall, these are some of the most important new event and meeting venues slated to open (or reopen), with options for everything from cocktail receptions and conferences to business dinners and corporate meetings. Here's a preview of the hotels, restaurants, bars, lounges, and other spaces the city will be buzzing about this season.
Marilyn Monroe Cafe
7. The first-ever Marilyn Monroe Café will open in Oakville in mid-September. Owned by Authentic Brands Group, which co-purchased the rights to Monroe’s image last year, the café will not be filled with memorabilia, but will be a place where the actress would feel comfortable. The space is available for buyout, with room for 43 guests on the main floor, 12 on the mezzanine, and 30 on the patio.
Rendering: Mason Studio
Four Seasons Hotel
1. After a few delays, the Four Seasons Hotel is slated to open on October 5. Event spaces will be on the third and sixth floors of the 55-storey building and include the glass-encased ballroom, Aria. The hotel will also be home to two restaurants from Michelin-star chef Daniel Boulud and a 30,000-square-foot spa.
Rendering: Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel
3. One Kong West
3. After seamless renovations, One King West is adding a brand-new event space this fall. The 2,500-square-foot hospitality suite will be built for entertaining, with views of the city, a private patio, and direct access to a private boardroom-style event space for 30. The hospitality suite can accommodate 60 guests.
Rendering: Courtesy of One King West
Reds Bistro
4. Top Chef Canada's Ryan Gallagher will lead the kitchen at Reds after the restaurant is rebranded and renovated this fall. By late September, Reds Bistro will emerge as Reds Wine Tavern. The rehaul will include new communal tables, opening up the space and heightening the ceiling by two and a half feet. The restaurant’s two private rooms—one boardroom-style space for 12, the other with room to accommodate 50 standing—will be redone, as well. Decor accents include wood, leather, and brick.
Photo: Courtesy of Reds
Richmond Station
8. Top Chef Canada winner Carl Heinrich will open Richmond Station in early fall. The restaurant will include a semiprivate dining room called the Pantry, with space for 12 guests. The 3,000-square-foot restaurant will also be available for buyout and can accommodate 60 for a sit-down dinner or 100 for a reception.
Photo: Courtesy of Richmond Station
An Sibin Pub
9. An Sibin Pub is set to open this month on Queen East and includes a number of options for events. The main floor, with space for 100, is available depending on the day of the week. The Overlook Bar upstairs is available for rent and has a capacity of 60. The Snug 217 is a private room perfect for a smaller group, with space for eight guests.
Photo: Scott Brockington
