Striking workers at Niagara Falls’ Rainforest Café secure first contract

From the Niagara Falls Review: After 80 days on strike, the workers at Rainforest Café on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls and the restaurant’s owners have been ordered to enter into a first contract. The order came from Ontario Labour Relations Board vice-chair Patrick Kelly, who issued the decision late in the afternoon Wednesday stating…

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Striking workers at Niagara Falls’ Rainforest Café secure first contract

From Niagara This Week: After 80 days on strike, the workers at Rainforest Café on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls and the restaurant’s owners have been ordered to enter into a first contract. The order came from Ontario Labour Relations Board vice-chair Patrick Kelly, who issued the decision late in the afternoon Wednesday stating he…

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A new look for Table Rock Centre

From Niagara This Week: For Table Rock Centre, it was time to leave the ’90s behind. The bustling plaza next to the Horseshoe Falls has finished the first phase of a major renovation, updating the look of its restaurant and retail shop.

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Potato Jackets open on Ferry St beside Macs

A new restaurant opened up recently beside Macs on Ferry St. In the past it was a fortune teller location, but was normally closed and boarded up. It has been renovated and looks quite nice now. It is called Potato Jackets

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Hilton Fallsview keycard (fourth card, first one featuring Brasa)

Another in my series on keycards… Previously I had found  Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview keycards with information on the Watermark or Romano’s Macaroni Grill. Here is one that showcases Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse

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Twisted Olives restaurant opens in Niagara Falls hotel

From the Buffalo News: A new restaurant opened two weeks ago in the Wingate by Wyndham Niagara Falls, a hotel on Rainbow Boulevard. Twisted Olives, 333 Rainbow Blvd., boasts some of the roomiest patios downtown, with a total of 135 feet of patios stretching along two sides of the building. Despite its hotel location, the…

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Fuhr, Barfield coming to Falls

From the Niagara Falls Review: Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Grant Fuhr and retired Toronto Blue Jays star outfielder Jesse Barfield will be in Niagara Falls in June to meet fans, take questions and sign autographs. Fuhr will be at Ruth’s Chris Steak House June 13 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., while Barfield will…

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Best of Access Niagara – My visits to Canyon Creek Chophouse

This is a continuation of my “Best of Access Niagara” series. This series looks back on popular posts, highly commented posts, my favourite places, etc. It looks like my first mention of Canyon Creek Chophouse was in April 2007 as a result of a newsletter from the city talking about how they had opened. To…

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Popular Niagara Falls diner set for a comeback

From the Niagara Falls Review One of the city’s most popular restaurants is being reborn. Simon Kelly and Angela Peebles, the people behind the Regal Diner, are back and hope to reopen the eatery at the beginning of next month.

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Antica Pizzeria & Ristorante expanding?

As a follow-up to my “Center Gift Shop” torn down for a parking lot posting last week, regular visitor Drafty found a document on the city web site (or here if the city website link changes) that indicates that Antica Pizzeria & Ristorante will be expanding into the space where Center Gift Shop was. A…

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