Thursday, October 29, 2009

Open Mic Nite - Talent Showcase - All Genres Welcome


The Bean is proud to be a venue that provides space and support for local performers to showcase their work.

From the cozy atmosphere of fully licensed cafe join us for the Open Mic Nite this November 5th. This is an opportunity for musicians, poets, orators, comedians, writers, and others to practice their work and showcase their art. (Acoustic - there's no P.A.)

Come out to perform or come out to enjoy the performances.

Registration begins at 7:30 and the show will go till 9:00pm. Participants will have 10 to 15 minutes to perform, this is a great chance to practice in front of a live audience and build a following.

Video will be filmed during the show with the consent of the performers.

There is NO COVER for this event.

The Bean is sure that you will be inspired and wanting to come back for more!

To be guaranteed an entry spot in our Open Mic Nite please contact info@thebeantoronto.com prior to the days event.

For more information please email info@thebeantoronto.com or call 416-964-9900

Thursday, October 22, 2009

The Bean, Now Fully Licensed!

It comes with great pride and joy to announce that as of October 13, 2009 The Bean is a fully licensed LLBO establishment.


Currently Stocking:

logo-steamwhistle.jpg Steam Whistle Pilsner, a golden, refreshing brew with a distinctive hop aroma, tasty malt flavour, and a clean, crisp finish.

mill_street_organic_lager_avaliable_at_darby's.pngMill St. Organic, Ontario's first certified organic beer since 2002. Brewed with imported malt and hops, this 4.2% German Pilsner offers a light, crisp and refreshing flavour with a clean finish.

In the coming weeks our amazing seasoned mixologist will be creating some of the city's tastiest coffee and liqueur specialty drinks....stay tuned for more details!

Introducing: The Burlesque Expresso Illustration Exhibition, by Adrian Hayles


Here are a few photos of the current art exhibition on display now at The Bean.

Water-coloured illustrations painted with coffee by Adrian Hayles.

Come down and check it out. Retail price of each piece is $120.00.

To learn more about Adrian Hayles please visit www.adrianhayles.com.

For more information on how to purchase these or any other artwork displayed at The Bean, please contact info@thebeantoronto.com

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Thursday, October 8, 2009

Announcements, Updates and Reminders

Letter to our facebook group - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20261648136


Happy Thirsty Thursday!

The Bean is pleased to announce the launch of our NEW website http://www.thebeantoronto.com, it is already live and we encourage everyone to take a look. Our newly designed site will feature our current roasted bean selection, delicious menu items, artist of the month profiles, featured beverages and beans and lots more!

To coincide with the website, we’ve launched a blog,http://thebeantoronto.blogspot.com/ be sure to bookmark us there as well.

Only two more days until our Grand Re-Opening Event and Fundraiser in support of Interval House. We are very excited and looking forward to seeing you!

Remember, coming out and joining us for a coffee or two will not only support The Bean but will also support women and children who are fleeing domestic violence. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, giving a little collectively can make a big difference in the lives of many women and children who are fleeing domestic violent situations. 100% of the brewed coffee proceeds will be donated to Interval house.

Interval House, Canada’s first shelter, has been providing a safe haven for abused women and children since 1973. To learn more about Interval House please visit their website www.intervalhouse.ca

For more information about the event please go to the event page:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156694599125&index=1

As always, we encourage and welcome any feedback, you can reply to this email or send us a message to info@thebeantoronto.com

Enjoy your coffee!

The Bean

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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

The Bean Launches New Wesbite

We are pleased to (finally) announce the much anticipated launch of our new site, http://www.thebeantoronto.com and just in time for our Grand Re-Opening Event our new menu too, http://www.thebeantoronto.com/the_bean/menu.html.


Please stop by and visit our site, and let us know what you think.