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Introducing London’s hours dedicated to happiness.

LONDON, ONTARIO - Stay a little longer after work, book a meeting outside of the office or just enjoy a beautiful afternoon on a patio in the core. There’s no better time to support some of London’s best spots!

As summer kicks into full gear, it’s time to enjoy the vibrant culinary scene of London, Ontario. Tourism London, Old East Village, London Economic Development Corporation, Downtown London and a group of local restaurants are excited to announce their Happy Hour extravaganza, offering fantastic deals on delectable food and refreshing beverages. The promotion is happening daily in the core until September 4th. Check out the list of participating spots below and learn more about the promotions being offered at happyhourlondon.ca

PARTICIPATING CORE AREA RESTAURANTS

Downtown London

Old East Village

The Church Key

Fellini Koolini’s

Grace Restaurant

Grace Bodega

Joe Kool’s

Massey’s Fine Indian Cuisine

Mingle by Mr. & Mrs. Bao

Moxie’s

The Mule

Olive R. Twist’s

The Runt Club

Saga Board Games and Coffee

The Tea Lounge

Thaifoon

Toboggan

Winks

Dundas & Sons

The Mockingbird

Powerhouse Brewing Co.

Squid’s Galley

The Club House

London Brewing

Anderson Craft Ales

     

We will be adding more businesses to the website weekly as the promotion continues.

GET A CHANCE TO WIN REWARDS
Better news: There’s a weekly draw for $100 in Construction Dollars when you submit your receipts online from Happy Hour stops. The grand prize at the end of the summer is valued at $1000, with everyone who entered the weekly draws being automatically eligible.

Ready to start saving and get rewarded for it? Submit your receipts here!

ADD YOUR BUSINESS TO THE PROMOTION
Have a Downtown/Old East Village food and beverage establishment that can offer daily discounts this summer? It’s free to participate! Sign up today using the form here and we will promote your establishment through our social media channels. 

Happy hour menus at these restaurants are carefully crafted to showcase the culinary expertise of their talented chefs. With an array of mouthwatering dishes, creative cocktails, and other beverages, each venue promises to deliver an unforgettable dining experience.  

Don’t miss out on the city’s gastronomic experiences of the summer. London is so happy we have hours dedicated to happiness.  

 

QUOTES: 

Tourism London: Cheryl Finn, General Manager

“London is a culinary and libations destination and Tourism London is proud to support some of London’s amazing establishments with this fun, happy hour campaign. If we can get Londoners and visitors alike to stay a little longer in Downtown London and in Old East Village, we all win.”

 

London Economic Development Corporation: Kapil Lakhotia, President & CEO

“We are HAPPY to support our partners, and local businesses through this delightful and playful campaign.  Our goal is to inspire businesses to bring their teams and remote workers together downtown for business and stay to explore all the diverse culinary and entertainment offerings. We invite business leaders to embrace and contribute to the vibrancy of our core while building culture in their organizations by taking advantage of the “third place”, between work and home.  Let’s infuse our core with an extra dose of happiness and create memorable experiences for all.”

 

Old East Village BIA: Jen Pastorius, General Manager

“We're always excited to showcase OEV restaurants and Libation District partners and the new Happy Hour promos do just that. So come down to OEV and experience all that we have to offer from artisanally crafted beer, spirits, coffee, and soda to wonderful dining experiences and more!”

 

Downtown London BIA: Barbara Maly, Executive Director

"The great thing about the Happy Hour London campaign is that people already understand the concept — they just need to know where to go. Sharing all the fantastic locations offering special deals in the core will help customers find new destinations and rediscover old favourites! Our businesses are looking forward to seeing you!"

 

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Natalie Wakabayashi,
Director, Culture & Entertainment Tourism
Tourism London
c. 226.926.0134
e. nwakabayashi@londontourism.ca
 

Ashley Conyngham,
Director, Marketing & Communications
London Economic Development Corporation
c. 519.494.9716
e. aconyngham@ledc.com
 

Nicole Borland,
Projects & Programs Manager
Old East Village BIA
e. nicole@oldeastvillage.com
 

Barbara Maly
Executive Director 
Downtown London
c. 519.808.1776 
e. Barbara@downtownlondon.ca

 

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