Where to celebrate Robert Burns Day tonight
Let’s face it, any occasion to break out a wee dram is fine with us, scottish or not. And you know, a well-prepared haggis isn’t so bad either.
So if you’re looking for an opportunity to drink a little Scotch and celebrate Scotland’s iconic poet, here are some places to head.
Full disclosure: not all of these involve food and scotch, but there’s some fine music and poetry to be enjoyed as well.
Victoria
Jan. 25 at Christ Church Cathedral
Featuring Donald Hunt and the Christ Church Cathedral Choir
Nanaimo
Jan. 25 at SEASCAPE kitchen, lounge, cafe and pantry in Nanoose Bay
Dinner and optional scotch
Vancouver
Jan. 26 at Simon Fraser University
Music, poetry and a Burns lecture
Jan. 25 – West Vancouver Memorial Library
Robbie & Rabbits: Celebrating Burns Night and Lunar New Year
Note: tickets to the Burns supper at the Scottish Cultural Centre are sold out
Calgary
Jan. 25 – Delta Hotels by Marriott Calgary South
Burns night supper
Jan. 25 – Market Wines
Scotch tasting
Edmonton
Jan. 28 at the Dutch Canadian Club
Burns dinner with the Clan MacNaughton Pipe Band
Regina
Jan. 26 – Metro Liquor Acre 21
Scotch tasting
Saskatoon
Jan. 25 – 8th Street Tasting Room
Scotch tasting
Ottawa:
Jan. 25 – the Heart and Crown, Byward Market
Songs and stories with Bobby Watt, James Stephens an Pat Mahar
Jan. 27 – the Burritts Rapids Comminity Hall
Music and poetry featuring Tripoly, Arthur McGregor, among others.
Toronto
Jan. 25 – Restaurant at The Chefs’ House at George Brown College
Burns supper
Brampton
Jan. 28 – Pearson Convention Centre
The Lorne Scots Pipes and Drums dinner and dance
Halifax
Jan. 25 – the Port by the NSLC
Scotch tasting
