Pogue Mahone, Toronto, ON

I celebrated St. Patrick's Day at lunch today with the Toronto Social Seniors and Retirees group at Pogue Mahone Pub on College Street (between Yonge Street and Bay Street).

In honour of St. Patrick’s Day, I had a green Keith’s.

There were 18 of us!

Pogue Mahone, Toronto, ON

Gord and I had lunch today with the Toronto Social Seniors and Retirees group at Pogue Mahone Pub on College Street (at Bay Street). 

Here we are!

Gord had Irish Potato & Leek Soup (potato, leek, onion, fresh herbs, swirl of cream, Irish soda bread) and Vegetable Gyoza (ponzu, scallions, sesame). 

Pogue Mahone, Toronto, ON

Gord, Sister Sarah and I went to Pogue Mahone this afternoon to see Sandy MacIntyre and Steeped in Tradition ... they play there every Sunday from 4pm to 8pm and admission is free.

Sandy MacIntyre (Cape Breton fiddle) is one of today's most prominent players and teachers of Cape Breton fiddling. He has also composed well over a hundred tunes, many of which have become classics of the Cape Breton style.

I've seen this band quite a few times and really enjoy them. They play mostly fiddle jigs and reels (which I love) with the occasional old twangy country song.

There was a good-sized crowd made up apparently of regulars.

We had supper there. Gord and I both had fish 'n chips which was delicious.

Sister Sarah doesn't eat meat and had nachos ... it was a huge meal!

There were Highland dancers ...

Like a true kitchen ceilidh, others jumped in to entertain .... some singers and some fiddlers to give Sandy and the others a break.

Here are me, Sister Sarah and Gord.

Always a fun time seeing Sandy MacIntyre and Steeped in Tradition!