Renovated and expanded Bagtown set to reopen on May 6
Renovations have taken a little longer than originally predicted, but Sackville’s Bagtown Brewery has announced it will reopen on May 6 in an expanded space at its Main Street location.
CHMA stopped by Bagtown to hear the news from owner Anthony Maddelena:
Maddelena is calling May 6 a ‘soft’ reopening, as the full concept of the new space won’t be in place. A mystery partner is in line to take over the kitchen and start offering food, but Maddelena is holding out on details except to say, “burgers and tacos” might be on offer.
For the soft reopening, Maddelena says he will have “a good handful of Bagtown beers back on tap,” along with some guest taps. Bagtown’s ‘To Go’ fridge will also be stocked with Bagtown products and “lots of new things from around the province.”
It will take some time to get fully stocked on beers as Maddelena turns his attention from construction and renovations back to brewing in May. He says there will be some new drinks rolling out, including beers, ciders, and some new non-alcoholic beverages.
The Bagtown patio should be upacked and ready for seating on May 6, says Maddelena. “Will they have a nice crisp, fresh coat of paint on them yet? Probably not,” he laughs. “That’ll be maybe a week or two later.”… Continue
‘It’s just about getting back out there’: Barnyard Bicycles is back with first alley-cat race of the summer this Sunday
This Sunday, people will be hopping on their bikes to take part in Sackville’s first alley cat race of the season. CHMA stopped by Barnyard Bicycles on Lorne Street to hear about the plans for the race from owner and cyclist Tobias Paul.
An alley-cat race is not your typical speed-centred race, explains Paul. “It’ll be kind of a scavenger hunt style. All participants will receive a sealed envelope with a handful of destinations around town. And then they as riders will choose the most efficient route to get to all of these places. There are people who are going to be more concerned about speed. But it’s also just about having fun.”
Paul says this is the first of a series of races that will happen the third Sunday of each month for the biking season. All races will begin at Barnyard Bicycles and end at Bagtown Brewing. There’s a $5 entry fee and prizes in a variety of categories. The races will have different themes as the summer unfolds, he says, with the first being “rust to road”, in honour of all the people who haven’t ridden their bikes in months, he says. “It’s just about getting back out there, remembering how much fun it is to ride around town, and finding new routes to get around town so that you can be biking throughout the summer season,” says Paul.… Continue