Abe Erb
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Turns out beer is his middle name, who knew?
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After the culinary world tour that your dear reviewers have been on in recent months, we decided to bring things back to North America with the classic brewpub Abe Erb. Right in the heart of uptown, this swanky industrial bar provides great eats and beer made in-house — a plus for all local beer fans. …
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The best bars and restaurants in Waterloo
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September has rolled in and frosh week is upon us once again. Students are back in Waterloo with plenty of time to explore new bars and venues. As a fourth-year student at Wilfrid Laurier University, I have had my fair share of great and not-so- great nights spent at various places around Waterloo. With…
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True North Beer Festival hosts rare craft brewers from KW
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True North Beer Festival took place this past Saturday, Sept. 15. Craft breweries from all over Ontario gathered at Lot 42 in Kitchener for the festival’s third and final event of the season. The festival’s first two events took place in Brantford and then Prince Edward Country this past summer. The event, which saw a…
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The best wings of Waterloo
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For those of you who know me personally, you will be able to confirm that one of my favourite food groups is chicken wings. Not just any ol’ chicken wing either. They have to be saucy, crispy, and all flats please! Chicken wings can be a highly controversial and heated topic for those who consider…
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Abe Erb’s Kitchener extension looking to solidify its position in K-W’s craft beer community
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Serenaded by Swedish indie-folk music, a local farmer carts a heavy load of wheat past gleaming silver tanks. To his immediate right, a man in a knit sweater runs the counter for a tiny shop, hocking cans and growlers of beer, teas, t-shirts and glassware. Extending behind them both is a large space with lofty…
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Poor attendence at Freshtival, music event for local talent
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K-W, more than many other cities, engages with its residents through community events throughout the year. As a popular concert venue, Maxwell’s hosted it’s very first Freshtival, a daylong indie festival where artists and vendors gathered to celebrate community on August 27. One of the artists featured was Wilfrid Laurier University’s very own Last Minute,…
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Abe Erb to open second location in K-W
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Two years ago, Rob Theodosiou opened the doors to Abe Erb, a brewpub in uptown Waterloo and almost instantly, the new venue seemed like a hit among both students and residents of Waterloo. Theodosiou was not new to the restaurant business upon opening Abe Erb, as he also runs Cora’s in uptown. Within a relatively…
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