First-of-its-kind indoor curling bar is opening in Toronto
You've heard of arcade bars, ping pong bars, bowling bars and even mini-putt bars, but there's a new venture in Toronto that allows you to rally your crew, grab a drink and play a round of good, old-fashioned curling.
While the majority of the city's curling beer leagues have wrapped up for the season, one business in the city, already known for party-fying several other indoor activities, is giving Toronto residents and visitors alike to crack open a cold one and try their hand at curling, no ice necessary.
MRG Group, the team behind other Toronto sensations like Par-Tee Putt and Par-Tee Pong has officially launched Par-Tee Curl, a first-of-its-kind curling bar experience featuring synthetic ice, so that you can take a stab at the quintessentially Canadian pastime year-round.
Boasting two lanes that can accommodate up to eight players each, the new experience is the culmination of a partnership between MRG and Rock Solid Productions, who, we're told, is "a leader in the creation of 'iceless' curling," which allows the traditionally winter-exclusive sport to be played anywhere, anytime.
Sure, it may not be the real thing, but who wants to be standing in a chilly arena when it's finally just started to get warm outside, anyway?
"We know that many people — locals and tourists alike — want to try curling as part of a 'real Canadian experience' but face major hurdles: ice time is expensive, hard to book and usually only available far from the downtown core," Michael Moses of the MRG Group says.
"Par-Tee Curl changes that by bringing the experience right to the heart of downtown Toronto," he says. "Plus, it's a fun new way to loose, grab a drink, and have fun with friends."
The experience goes for $50 a person, but before you go casting stones about the price, you should know that it includes a whole lot more than just a round of curling.
Yes, each booking grants you and your crew an hour of curling, but it also comes with a pizza for the group to share and a 3 L beer tower to keep the good times rolling. What could be more Canadian than that?
"More than just a game, Par-Tee Curl is designed like an arcade, bowling alley or axe-throwing venue: a place to let loose, grab a drink and have fun with friends," Michael tells me.
Par-Tee Curl is currently operating as a pop-up within the Par-Tee Pong space at 26 Duncan Street, but who knows, with Canadian pride surging and Canada-themed businesses and experiences like Grizzly Bar opening up, it may prove something Toronto residents want to keep around.
Par-Tee Curl is open from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, and 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. You can book your 'ice time' now through the Par-Tee Curl website.
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