International cuisine can be enjoyed in all major towns. Toronto is rated as one of the best cities for dining out on the continent. Bars and restaurants offer an international selection of alcohol. Each autumn, the
Niagara Grape and Wine Festival is held in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Alcohol is sold in Provincial Liquor Control Board outlets. Domestic beer is available at Brewer’s Retail. Domestic wines are also sold through company stores.
Things to know: Liquor and beer stores are run and operated by the Government. Licensing hours are daily 1100-0200. Beer and liquor stores
are open on Sundays. It is illegal to consume alcohol unless you are in a residence or a licensed establishment.
Regional specialties:• Maple syrup can accompany everything, from waffles, toast, pancakes and even baked beans!
• Try Haliburton pheasant or one of the dazzling varieties of fish from the countless lakes and rivers.
Regional drinks:•
Icewine: a sweet nectar with a tantalising complexity of flavors.
• Ontario has extensive vineyards providing much of Canada’s wine.
Legal drinking age: 19 years.
Tipping: It is customary to tip between 15 per cent and 20 per cent at bars and restaurants in Ontario. Tips are also given to tour guides, and for taxi service, spa treatments and haircuts. Porters at airports, railway stations and hotels generally expect $1-2 (CDN) per item of luggage.
NightlifeBoth main cities have establishments offering all forms of entertainment, from quiet clubs featuring a lone pianist, through Latin American combos to dance and rock bands and big-name international entertainers. Toronto is recognized as the third most important theater center after London and New York, and cabaret/dinner theaters are also especially popular in Toronto. Toronto is also known as a good jazz and blues town. Both Toronto and Ottawa host jazz festivals in the summer. Theaters with classical entertainment are also found in Ottawa.
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