Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Retro Fun

Early on a Sunday morning I was wandering just off Yonge St, which is our main street, when I spotted this row of retro metal chairs. And then I saw the sign! Of course I ran over for a pic but the place wasn't open yet so for a look at the interior I hit their website. Apparently Duke's Bar is an outpost of a bar found in Muskoka (cottage country north of the city) and it has been open since last December serving good pub food and they have 40 beers on tap. It is officially on my list of must visits. And I got quite the reflection including moi.
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27 comments:

  1. Buttons ThoughtsSeptember 17, 2014 at 8:36 AM

    Oh I love this shot. I have heard of this place. B

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  2. BirdmanSeptember 17, 2014 at 8:56 AM

    Wow!
    Reminds me of Ken Mac images in the Village.

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  3. PerthDailyPhotoSeptember 17, 2014 at 9:01 AM

    Bet this is a popular spot Pat, in Perth the scruffier a place is the trendier it is :)
    Btw.. looking good there :)

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2014 at 10:28 AM

    That's a very impressive amount of draft beers!

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  5. SharonSeptember 17, 2014 at 10:48 AM

    That place looks well worth a visit or maybe two. I love those chairs.

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  6. John @ Beans and I on the LooseSeptember 17, 2014 at 10:56 AM

    I like everything about this place. I bet inside is even more so retro.

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  7. EG CameraGirlSeptember 17, 2014 at 11:03 AM

    Looks like a very cool place!

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  8. UnknownSeptember 17, 2014 at 11:50 AM

    Both sign and chairs are fantastic! I wouln't resist taking a photo either. Great find!

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  9. HalcyonSeptember 17, 2014 at 11:53 AM

    Absolutely love this one! What a great combination of the chairs, sign and you in auto-portrait. :)

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  10. CloudiaSeptember 17, 2014 at 12:36 PM

    Tres Chic!




    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^=

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  11. StephanieSeptember 17, 2014 at 12:41 PM

    I love those retro chairs! Wonderful capture!

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  12. LúciaSeptember 17, 2014 at 1:17 PM

    Love these colourful shot!
    It wouldn't be the same without you on the picture. ;-)

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  13. TomSeptember 17, 2014 at 2:33 PM

    Neat rusty sign and chairs, not so sure I would want to sit there! Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  14. MarleenSeptember 17, 2014 at 3:03 PM

    The seats look very inviting to me.

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  15. GosiaSeptember 17, 2014 at 3:31 PM

    lovely chairs i would like to sit.

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2014 at 4:03 PM

    Seems the place to go if you love retro!

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  17. s.cSeptember 17, 2014 at 4:33 PM

    For a pub so new they did their best to look as old as possibly. I say it worked . Nice kind of americana here.

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  18. William KendallSeptember 17, 2014 at 8:33 PM

    I'm surprised it's new. It has a lived in kind of look.

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  19. RandySeptember 17, 2014 at 8:45 PM

    I want all of those chairs. I have two but could use more.

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  20. JackSeptember 17, 2014 at 9:14 PM

    This retro look is really inviting. I'll bet that the bar is hugely popular.

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  21. JimSeptember 18, 2014 at 2:04 AM

    Those were the days.

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  22. Luis GomezSeptember 18, 2014 at 9:01 AM

    Love it! What a great shot Pat.

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  23. KarlSeptember 18, 2014 at 9:25 AM

    Wow, wht a scene! Love it!

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  24. Laura. MSeptember 18, 2014 at 11:06 AM

    Great idea and they are not all equal !!!

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  25. Taken For GrantedSeptember 18, 2014 at 11:32 AM

    Love the sign and the lawn chairs out front. It has a real 1950s look to it. From the rust, that is about the right age.

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  26. VioletSkySeptember 18, 2014 at 11:59 AM

    Those chairs are so comfy, too (unless they've been out in direct sunlight!). The little tables are a cute addition. Looks like an interesting place.

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  27. LoisSeptember 18, 2014 at 7:10 PM

    I see you! Those chairs are a wonderful find. You'll have to get some pics of the inside to show us when you go back.

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