The UK CONNEXION

Winter Events 2025

You and your single friends are invited to the UKC events below.

The maximum number of attendees is at the discretion of the volunteer host.

When reserving for these events, give your first & last names plus home phone number.
Your home phone number is important - even if you reserve by email.
The host may need to call you about a last-minute change.

There is a $5 levy per person per event to be paid on arrival.
YOUR GUESTS and FIRST TIMERS INCLUDED.

If you have ANY virus symptoms, PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND.

Join Mary at this NEW UKC VENUE, 2315 Yonge St. The event is limited to 12 members, so do book early! They serve regular pub food which is reasonably priced, along with a wide variety of beers and wines. Please contact Mary at mvigrow@rogers.com or 416-485-4853. Join Vanessa in the lobby at 1:15 pm when the box office opens, for a performance of "Ripcord": - "When Abby is forced to share her luxury retirement suite with Marilyn, she makes a ridiculous bet, winner take all." The play starts at 2 pm and open seating is on a first-come, first-served basis (Adults $32/Seniors $29, plus $5 levy). Location 2190E Bloor St W. Sunday matinees sell out very fast. After the play, you are welcome to join us at the Bread and Roses Bakery Café a short walk away. Eight seats have been reserved for UKC so contact Vanessa at van.jones@yahoo.ca (preferred) or 416-465-7532 by latest Thu Jan 23. Tony invites you to enjoy an excellent Indian dinner at a reasonable cost at the Sher-E-Punjab. This spotless restaurant features a wide variety of Indian dishes at reasonable prices. Please register by 5 pm the day of the event. Contact Tony at tonyasrilen@yahoo.com
or 416-693-8639. Join Christine for Friday night out at The Bull & Firkin, 1835 Yonge St. Great pub grub and a good choice of beer and wine with specials on both food and drink each day. Prices are reasonable. Limited to 9 members. Please contact by Wed prior at christineukc23@gmail.com
or 416-487-9869. Come and join Marilyn at the Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton E for mingling, drinks and dinner. Good selection of craft beers and pub type food in this long-established neighbourhood restaurant. Free underground parking. The event is open to 12 members. To reserve, contact Marilyn at marilyn.goodman45@yahoo.com by the Fri prior. Enjoy a three-course prix fixe French-inspired menu in the heart of Yorkville. Luxurious surroundings and excellent service. Contact Filomena de Sousa at 604-226-5233 or email vavitoronto@gmail.com one week prior. Ron invites you to enjoy dinner at one of the busiest restaurants in Toronto (corner of Church & Front), and the reason is clear... great food... It offers an eclectic menu to suit all tastes, including an extensive vegetarian selection. It has an extensive selection of wines from around the world as well as cocktails, and a selection of offerings from Canadian microbreweries. Contact Ron Koehli by the day before at rkoehli@bell.net or 905-845-0953. A traditional Hungarian restaurant serving stews, cabbage rolls, schnitzel, dumplings, and more. Event is open to 12 members. Contact Rosemary by the day before at rosemary2k14@gmail.com or 416-423-1753. Join Peter for an afternoon of Dixieland Jazz, 3:30pm to 7:00pm, by the Happy Pals along with beer or wine refreshments and a chance to get up and dance along to the music if you wish. UKC limit of 10 people. Coming early is advised as it gets pretty busy once the music starts. Our group will probably leave around 6:30pm to go to the Red Room restaurant, across the road at 444 Spadina, for an inexpensive Chinese dinner (optional). Contact Peter at pwarth.es@gmail.com (preferred) or 416-787-0645. Join Marilyn to listen and/or dance to this legendary jazz group. The Smokeshow, located at 744 Mt. Pleasant Road, has a varied menu with interesting new specials. Plus there is lots of room to dance. There is a $15 cover charge plus the levy. Please reserve no later than Fri am prior. Contact marilyn.goodman45@yahoo.com. Join Tony at the Katsu Sushi Japanese Restaurant, 572 Danforth Ave at Carlaw (near Pape subway). It has a wide menu of Japanese specialties. Set course and combo dinners from $15.99. Register by 5 pm the day of the event. Please contact Tony at 416-693-8639 or tonyasrilen@yahoo.com. Join Mary at this NEW UKC VENUE, 2315 Yonge St. The event is limited to 12 members, so do book early! They serve regular pub food which is reasonably priced, along with a wide variety of beers and wines. Please contact Mary at mvigrow@rogers.com or 416-485-4853. The Imperial is one of Toronto’s oldest pubs owned by the same family for 80 years, 2 blocks E. of Yonge. Join Kay and friends for good food and drink at reasonable prices, and enjoy some easy listening music by The Jazz Generation (piano, guitar, bass, and drums, plus occasional guests). www.imperialpub.com.
Call or text Kay: 647-639-4962 by the Wed prior, please. Join Rosemary and enjoy dinner at Soulas, a family-owned restaurant located 2-1/2 blocks from Chester station and offering a wide selection of Greek cuisine. Their complete menu is available on Google. Their prices are reasonable and the ambience pleasant. Contact Rosemary, by the day before, at rosemary2k14@gmail.com or 416-423-1753. Join Christine for Friday night out at The Bull & Firkin, 1835 Yonge St. Great pub grub and a good choice of beer and wine with specials on both food and drink each day. Prices are reasonable. Limited to 9 members. Please contact by Wed prior at christineukc23@gmail.com
or 416-487-9869.

Join Oli for lunch at this popular restaurant in Port Credit. After lunch we can walk lakeside (weather permitting). Call Oli at 905-271-8799 for info and directions by noon on the Fri prior. Join Marilyn to listen, sing along and/or dance to Danny Marks, singer and musician (founding member of the group Edward Bear). Smokeshow, 744 Mt. Pleasant has a varied menu with interesting new specials. Plus there is lots of room to dance. There is a $15 cover charge plus the levy. Please reserve no later than Fri am prior. Contact marilyn.goodman45@yahoo.com. Come and join Marilyn at the Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton E for mingling, drinks and dinner. Good selection of craft beers and pub type food in this long-established neighbourhood restaurant. Free underground parking. The event is open to 12 members. To reserve, contact Marilyn at marilyn.goodman45@yahoo.com by the Fri prior. The Imperial is one of Toronto’s oldest pubs owned by the same family for 80 years, 2 blocks E. of Yonge. Join Kay and friends for good food and drink at reasonable prices, and enjoy some easy listening music by The Jazz Generation (piano, guitar, bass, and drums, plus occasional guests). www.imperialpub.com. Call or text Kay:
647-639-4962 by the Wed prior, please. Ron invites you to enjoy dinner at one of the busiest restaurants in Toronto (corner of Church & Front), and the reason is clear... great food... It offers an eclectic menu to suit all tastes, including an extensive vegetarian selection. It has an extensive selection of wines from around the world as well as cocktails, and a selection of offerings from Canadian microbreweries. Contact Ron Koehli by the day before at rkoehli@bell.net or 905-845-0953. A traditional Hungarian restaurant serving stews, cabbage rolls, schnitzel, dumplings, and more. Event is open to 12 members. Contact Rosemary by the day before at rosemary2k14@gmail.com or 416-423-1753. If you are not yet on the mailing list for the UK QUARTERLY, please send your cheque for the $20 subscription for four issues (Spring 2025 to Winter 2026). Use the yellow application form or download a form from www.ukconnexion.net. This is also the last day to let the Events Director know what events you would like to organize in Apr, May, Jun: Christine Quinn christineukc23@gmail.com. Join Peter for an afternoon of Dixieland Jazz, 3:30pm to 7:00pm, by the Happy Pals along with beer or wine refreshments and a chance to get up and dance along to the music if you wish. UKC limit of 10 people. Coming early is advised as it gets pretty busy once the music starts. Our group will probably leave around 6:30pm to go to the Red Room restaurant, across the road at 444 Spadina, for an inexpensive Chinese dinner (optional). Contact Peter at pwarth.es@gmail.com (preferred) or 416-787-0645. Join Filomena to enjoy good conversation over French-inspired Canadian cuisine amid a relaxing setting and excellent service. Contact Filomena de Sousa at
604-226-5233 or email vavitoronto@gmail.com, one week prior. Join Mary at this NEW UKC VENUE, 2315 Yonge St. The event is limited to 12 members, so do book early! They serve regular pub food which is reasonably priced, along with a wide variety of beers and wines. Please contact Mary at mvigrow@rogers.com or 416-485-4853. Paulette invites you to her home for a relaxing brunch and an opportunity to listen to smooth jazz from recordings by Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington, to name a few. Guests are welcome to bring a couple of their favourite jazz CDs. The cost is $20 plus $5 levy for a delicious meal, desserts and soft drinks. Guests are welcome to bring their own beverage. When registering, please state your food preferences and restrictions. Event is limited to 8 people. She will provide you with her address and directions. Please contact Paulette by Thu prior at paulette.kelly@sympatico.ca (preferred)
or 416-721-3797. A friendly, longtime neighbourhood pub offering a variety of fare ranging in price from $10 to $30. Contact Rosemary by the day before at rosemary2k14@gmail.com
or 416-423-1753. Join Christine for Friday night out at The Bull & Firkin, 1835 Yonge St. Great pub grub and a good choice of beer and wine with specials on both food and drink each day. Prices are reasonable. Limited to 9 members. Please contact by Wed prior at christineukc23@gmail.com
or 416-487-9869. Join Christine for a walk through the market and visit the Market Gallery (exhibit TBA). Afterwards we will cross the street to the Flatiron Firkin Pub for dinner and drinks. Limited to 9 members; register by the Thu prior. More details when you contact Christine at christineukc23@gmail.com or 416-487-9869.

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