The top 10 events for Robbie Burns Day 2018 in Toronto
Robbie Burns Day officially arrives on January 25, and pubs across Toronto are hosting a variety of events from traditional Scottish feasts to plain old drinking parties to honour the late Scottish poet's legacy. Here's a roundup of some of the festivities in town that all lads and lassies ought to check out.
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Events you might want to check out
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January 19The St. Andrew's Society starts celebrating early with a time honoured toast to all things Scottish and the immortal memory of Robbie Burns. Haggis, pipes, lassies and lads, they've got it all.University Club of Toronto
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January 22This event changes things up by not just providing plenty of food and music, but also by honouring the man's poetic legacy with live readings and original poetry works from attendees.The Caledonian
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January 25Dewar's honours the Scotsman by opening a one day pop-up speakeasy and snack bar, featuring a mash-up of traditional Scottish and Canadian bar foods. UK comedian and cook George Egg hosts.2nd Floor Events
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January 25In Liberty Village, Brazen Head's Robbie Burns festivities include a five course dinner, scotch nosing, a complimentary taste and poem book, and of course, lots of bagpipe playing.
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January 25On Dupont, the pioneer of the Romantic movement is being cheers'd to with a five course dinner and scotch nosing at Pour House.
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January 25This Leslieville pub best known for their oysters and long whisky list breaks out the bottles and parties hard with bagpipes plus haggis neeps and tattiesThe Céilí Cottage
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January 25Haul out the haggis and get down on the Beaches at this feast, scotch tasting party, and bagpipe live show.
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January 25The Duke is serving up some of the province's best haggis straight from Toronto's Healthy Butcher, but on the 25th only. If you've got that hankering for haggis, this one is your best bet.Duke of Cornwall
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January 26-28The Caledonian has plotted out a week's worth of Robbie Burns events. While festivities on the 24th and 25th have already sold out, the party rages on Friday and Sunday for those who want more.The Caledonian
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January 27Scarborough's beautiful Miller Lash House hosts its fourth Robbie Burns Night on the Saturday, and boasts a prix fixe menu, the Toronto Police Pipe Band, dancers, plus fine wine and scotch.Miller Lash House
Lead photo byDewars
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