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COVID-19 UPDATE: Health and Safety Information for Firkin Pubs patrons!

July 16, 2021November 29, 2021

Keep calm, we are open! To our valued guests and pub seekers, We are so grateful for your patience and…

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COVID Protocols Update

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021

To our valued Firkin Guests As you have likely heard by now, as per the Ontario government, starting September 22nd,…

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To Our Valued Guests of Firkin on the Bay

September 23, 2020September 24, 2020

During these challenging times, we are prioritizing the health and safety of our guests and staff. In full transparency, we…

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Toronto Sun: Restaurant survival looks grim…

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020

Our very own Larry Isaacs, President of The Firkin Group of Pubs, spoke with the Toronto Sun on the grim…

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Aug. 26th: “Our Restaurants” Campaign Launch

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020

When the pandemic hit, our restaurants were among the first and hardest hit. Notwithstanding their own losses (which includes 800,000…

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BNN Bloomberg Talk ECONOMICS: ‘Sustainability is impossible’ under pandemic protocols

July 20, 2020July 24, 2020

Our very own Larry Isaacs, President of The Firkin Group of Pubs, joins BNN Bloomberg, Canada’s Business News Network reporting…

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BNN Bloomberg Talk ECONOMICS: Opening up as soon as possible ‘absolutely critical’ to industry survival

July 13, 2020July 15, 2020

Our very own Larry Isaacs, President of The Firkin Group of Pubs, joins BNN Bloomberg, Canada’s Business News Network reporting…

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The Kingston Whig-Standard Financial Post: ‘Smoke and mirrors’ for restaurants and their suppliers, booming patios mask industry’s fragile state

July 2, 2020July 7, 2020

Even though patios are reopening and it may appear that the foodservice industry is getting back to “normal”, this is…

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BNN Bloomberg Talk: Takeout and Patio Reopenings Not a Sustainable Model for Restaurants

June 16, 2020July 15, 2020

Our very own Larry Isaacs, President of The Firkin Group of Pubs, joins BNN Bloomberg, Canada’s Business News Network reporting…

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The Gull and Firkin Donates $2K to Frontline Workers During Covid-19 Pandemic

May 5, 2020June 18, 2020

Thanks to an anonymous donor, The Gull and Firkin handed out 100 gift cards totalling $2000 to essential workers around…

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