PREAMBLE & PHOTOS BY CHRIS TIESSEN
HERE’S A STATEMENT I’D BE PREPARED TO DEFEND: UPTOWN WATERLOO PATIOS JUST HIT DIFFERENT. THE EXPANSIVE RAISED DECK AT ETHEL’S LOUNGE. THE QUAINT, INTIMATE BACK TERRACE OF THE JANE BOND. THE SECOND-STOREY OASIS AT THE HUETHER HOTEL. THE SHADED VERANDA AT BEERTOWN. AND THERE ARE MORE. SO, IN LATE JUNE, THE TOQUE TEAM VENTURED UPTOWN TO ENJOY FIVE DIFFERENT DISHES (PAIRED WITH DRINKS) ON FIVE UNIQUE UPTOWN PATIOS. THE BAUER KITCHEN. RED HOUSE. PROHIBITION WAREHOUSE KITCHEN & BAR. SEVEN SHORES. AND THE RE-IMAGINED SOLÉ.
LOOKING TO SATIATE YOUR HUNGER EN PLEIN AIR? THERE ARE MORE THAN A HANDFUL OF REASONS WHY UPTOWN WATERLOO PATIOS SHOULD BE ON YOUR RADAR.
RED HOUSE
30 WILLIAM ST W UPTOWN WATERLOO
REDHOUSEUPTOWN.CA
‘Shrimp & Pineapple Curry’ (red onion, cherry tomato, bok choy, lemongrass-steeped basmati, yellow cocunut curry sauce). Enjoyed with a white peach & ginger sangria.
THE BAUER KITCHEN
187 KING ST S #102 UPTOWN WATERLOO
THEBAUERKITCHEN.CA
‘Szechuan Seared Yellowfin Tuna Bowl’ (avocado, ripe mango, cucumber, pickled radish, carrot, sushi rice, cabbage, crispy shallot, cilantro, tamari ginger lime dressing) & ‘Pesto Primo’ pizza (soppressata calabrese, roasted garlic, red onion, blue cheese, mozzarella, basil pesto).Paired with a ‘Dal Giardino’ (1oz malfy gin con rosa, 0.25oz st. germain elderflower liqueur, 2oz xoxo sparkling wine, 2027 cellars egg whites, dried rose petals).
PROHIBITION WAREHOUSE KITCHEN & BAR
56 KING ST N UPTOWN WATERLOO
PROHIBITIONWAREHOUSE.COM
‘Jalapeno Cheddar Burger’ (two 4oz beef patties, jalapeno rings, cheddar, crispy onions, bbq sauce, lettuce). Paired with a pint of Carlsberg.
SEVEN SHORES
10 REGINA ST N UPTOWN WATERLOO
SEVENSHORES.CA
‘Chipotle Beef and Cheddar Wrap’ (sliced beef, chipotle mayo, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, in a lightly grilled wrap). Enjoyed with a bottle of fresh-squeezed orange juice.
SOLÉ UPTOWN
83 ERB ST W, BUILDING TWO UPTOWN WATERLOO
SOLE.CA
‘Baked Salmon’ (corn, tomato, avocado & lime salad, creamed corn soubise). Looking good
with a ‘Limoncello Fizz’ (1.5oz limoncello, 0.5oz absolut vanilla vodka, lemon juice, egg whites, dried lemon & thyme).
