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Elite Event @ The Curzon
Category: Local Flavour Local Flavour [Edit]
1192 Queen Street EastToronto, ON M4M 1L4
Neighbourhood: Leslieville
(416) 850-3650
- Good for Kids:
- No
36 reviews for Elite Event @ The Curzon
36 reviews in English
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Review from Kelly O.
12/9/2009
Oh my!
Good times were had by all here...what a super fun night!
Thanks Kat and The Curzon for organizing such a great party. And to my fellow Yelpers...you're all so much fun!!!!
Until the next one... -
Review from Michelle V.
Toronto, ON
12/4/2009
The holiday season has opened, let the parties begin!
First party's a big one, Yelp Elite for the win!
The setting was perfect, the drinks have been poured,
The guests were delightfully greeted by Kate M at the door.
At the helm of the party, Kat F rocked the show,
Complete with sweet tunes and tasty treats in tow.
More food might have been nice, to soak up the booze,
But with servers like Lola and Chocolate Thunder, how can we lose?
On Yelp, there's never a doubt that you'll meet great peeps;
Old friends and new ones, they're here in heaps.
The shutter bugs were upon us, capturing our 60s costume;
Photojunkie worked the booth as Neil T snapped the room.
Speaking of costumes, do we know how to bring the glam?
Thin ties, big hair. All together now... "BAM!"
A bunch of rhyming couplets pretty much make up this review.
How else can I say "Yelp, I f**king love you!" -
Review from Abby R.
Toronto, ON
12/3/2009
FTR bitches!!!
Another fantastic yelp elite event hosted by the fabulous Kat! Lots of new elite faces, along with many old faces. Well, not old, but ... You know, recognizable (everyone was fresh faced and vibrant, really, especially in the dim lighting). I was especially pleased to catch up with some favourite yelpers and get my photo taken by my "favourite" yelp frenemy, Neil T. Another highlight was comparing my baby bump to Dale M's beer bump for the cameras.
Extra points for the dress up theme, everyone looked *adorable*. Special mention goes to Kat T. and her "new" dress, Susan C. and her vintage outfit complete with sweet little church hat, Mike S. who fooled everyone into thinking he was dressed up by donning a hat, and Danielle P. and Chris P. who went all out thanks to their gangsta looks from Halloween.
The drinks were fantastic, as were the staff. Food was scarce (but expected) and evey time apps were served the elite swarmed the trays like a pack of starved hyenas. Hey, we like our food damn-it!
And - of course - cannot wait to break out my brand new Elite gift - a yelp lunch box - complete with thermos! Eat your heart out! (Or, I'll sell you mine for a mere 50 bucks!)
The only challenge was the volume of the music, I realized that my voice was hoarse from trying to make yelp conversation over the beats of Lady Gaga.
Lookig forward to the next one! -
Review from Jay G.
Toronto, ON
12/4/2009
Ridiculous amount of fun! Each event gets better and better.
Although the food was scarce and I skipped dinner, the free flowing brambles and beer did more than make up for the void in my belly. The lemon squares and chocolate peanut butter things that Kat made were amazing! I will be asking for that recipe verrryyyyy soon.
The space was perfect and the bartenders did more than charm my pants off. They were energetic, fun, and were in great spirits all night long! Special props go out to Angelica (lola!) and JJ (Chocolate Thunder) for being some of the most entertaining bartenders I've had the pleasure of meeting.
Music was a little loud but the choice of tunes were perfect, another great play list Kat! I loved the lunchbox giveaways and am definitely gonna rock it for my lunch. Loved the photo booth with Rannie taking pics. Definitely looking forward to seeing those soon.
It was great seeing familiar faces and some new ones as well. Susan C, Chris P, Danielle P, Kat T, Wendy H, Michelle V and Hana B were rocking some pretty glam outfits and made the experience more memorable.
I will be definitely be going back here after such a fantastic night. Look forward to seeing the copious amount of pics Neil took! -
Review from Christine C.
Etobicoke, ON
12/4/2009
By far and away my most favorite Elite event yet! First off with bartenders like the luscious Lola and Chocolate Thunder, who I dubbed my Bam Man, you can't go wrong. Loved the Bramble cocktails. What a fantastic spot the Curzon is for an event like this. It was the icing on the theme cake for the evening.
The lovely Hana B. and Danielle P. put the "va" in the va va va voom with the cleavage factor. It was all glamour in Leslieville with evening gloves, fur wraps, satin dresses and some pretty swanky suits & ties. Susan C. raised the bar with her homage not only to the Madmen theme but also an outfit that I thought was very reminiscent of Jacqueline Kennedy. Loved the hat. Great to see so many Yelp friends. Kate, our resident Check In At The Door Girl....you are just sweet as a cupcake. Promise me that you'll never grow up! :) Wonderful to finally get to meet the mysterious Greg C.
Thought the picture sitting area was a lovely touch. Of course our resident photog Neil T. I'm sure captured lots of candid moments. Can't wait to see the pics!
The only thing missing was maybe that a few more nibblies would have been good. I did manage to scarf down one of those chocolaty little tidbits. Kat, aren't you just a regular little Betty Crocker meets June Cleaver with your home baked goods. :) The upside of that though was our hunger drove us across the street to Hanoi Three Seasons. Loved the Hen and the Cha Ca. :) Kudos to Neil for letting us in on this spot.
I'm gaga for my Retro Lunch box!!!! Best swag ever Kat! I don't know how you are going to top this one girl. Can someone please explain to me how the hell Hans "I haven't written one review" B. keeps getting invited to the Elite events? :) I'll be looking for his review of Hanoi Three Seasons.
I had to shampoo my hair twice to get out all the damn hairspray from my up-do. There was so much hairspray in my hair that when I took out the 183 bobby pins holding it up it still didn't move.
Can't wait to see what you've got up your sleeve for the next one Kat. Good job on you girl! -
Review from Neil T.
Toronto, ON
12/4/2009 3 photos
Yeah, I've going to be "that guy" again with this event.
+++PROS+++
1. Loved the vibe in the room
2. Neat space, excellent staff
3. Lots of new faces
4. Some wicked outfits -- i.e. Susan C., Chris P. + D, Hana B. (not quite Joan from Mad Men, but equally as *hot*), etc.
5. Was across the street from Hanoi Three Seasons. Wicked.
6. Abby was there!
---CONS---
1. I came, took a couple hundred pictures, will take a couple hours to process them and I didn't even get a fucking lunchbox. Cruel joke? Nope.
2. Not enough food. Other than the dessert stuff, the other items that came vanished in seconds. Even for finger foods, it was lacking on the savory side of things.
UPDATE: The lunch box debacle has been resolved! All is well in the cosmos.Listed in: This is How I Roll...Elite…
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Review from Dave O.
Toronto, ON
12/8/2009
Ah! The elite event, hosted so well,
of gin and beer our ruddied cheeks did tell.
And so with the drinks all eagerly drunk,
we showed them how the Curzon can get crunk.
Food might have been scarce, but was divine on arrival,
The Curzon couldn't foresee our big 60s revival?
Still, props to the barkeeps as boisterous as patrons,
and all of the beauties who dressed up like matrons.
All you Yelpers know what I'm saying,
the other city CMs had better start praying.
For in spite our manners and all good intentions,
we make their best parties all look like luncheons! -
Review from Karl R.
12/4/2009
Another solid Elite event. I like that Kat finds interesting and geographically varied neighborhoods off the beaten path (but not so far off a street car line). The Curzon event was a great example. I understand Leslieville as a place you simply rumble through on the street car on the way to the Beaches or downtown. The high point is looking out the window and seeing the quaint little house that used to be the offices of the Degrassi Junior High production company.
Yet, who knew, until Kat shined a light, that the strip has a real clutch of hip "aspirational" bars. The Curzon is one of Leslieville's brand of no nonsense watering holes with no pretense. No fake theme. No appeals to the dog-and-trophy-baby pony show that has become the Beaches these days. Heck, the place is just straight up named after the cross street it's on.
The Curzon makes it simple for you: come, meet like minds, drink, and maybe lust after bartenders named Chocolate Thunder/Lola.
Thanks Kat for dragging me out of my lifestyle-safe womb and expanding my horizons on a monthly basis.
(Oh yeah, I liked the dress sub theme and hope Kat tries a few more.) -
Review from Stephanie C.
Toronto, ON
12/4/2009
Gah!!! Abby beat me to the punch.
I arrived late so I missed out on the feature drink, the free food and portraits courtesy of Photojunkie. Regardless of this, I had a grand ol' time at this event. What a great way to kick start the holiday season!
I loved that many of us (including yours truly though not convincingly) dressed up as the characters of 'Mad Men'. Michelle V., Susan C. and Mel B., your outfits were great. Bravo!
I danced my heart out to Phoenix and Animal Collective, until hits from the 80s and 90s played over the speakers and the dancefloor began to fill up. I never thought I'd danced to S Club 7 but there you go, only at a Yelp Elite event.
This was my first time at The Curzon and I'm confident that I'll be back. The staff were friendly and energetic, and at one point screaming as loud as we were. Reading the reviews about their menu have convinced me to check this place out.
Congrats to Kat F. and her staff for a tremendous job organizing this, it was a great success. Bonus points for the awesome gift too! I had a wonderful time catching up with fellow Yelpers that I haven't seen in a while. I will even forgive Elliott "unsure of what his Yelp name is" for spilling ice on my boob while trying to dance with me. That was priceless.
See you all at the next Elite event!
P.S. My cheeks are swollen!* Connie T., I'm looking straight at you.
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* Note: my cheeks aren't *actually* swollen.Listed in: Showing off my badge
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Review from Mel D.
Toronto, ON
12/4/2009
Dear Kat: You throw a great party
Dear Curzon: You are a great place to throw a party
Dear Lola: You make a mean Bramble
Dear Chocolate Thunder: You're very nice to look at ;)
Dear all the people who I stole the name: Sucka!
Dear all the people who I took pictures of: They will be up soon - I took so many!
Dear Kat: You make yummy lemon squares. Can I yelp review your lemon squares? 5 stars on the lemon squares
Dear Yelp Elite Member: Thank you for being so nice! It was great meeting all of you. You make me love Yelp even more!
It was a great event!! -
Review from Greg C.
Toronto, ON
12/4/2009
Kat should be feeling pretty good right about now. That Elite event was amazing!
My first elite event and I arrived under slept / over caffeinated. So yes, I felt like Lindsay Lohan or Gary Busey walking in. But damn if it didn't feel like a roomful of your best friends! Everyone looked amazing (Susan C...... 'nuff said) and Kat just makes you feel like the most important person in the room. Of course, it helps to have your name announced on the loudspeaker.
Pros:
Everything. I arrived later so I wasn't expecting food. Drinks were plentiful and the environment was perfect. I'd been here previously but I'm sure the staff would agree this must have been the best use of the space they've had. The music was amazing. Grandaddy and Animal Collective and some lady ga-something I've never heard.
Meeting yelpers for the first time. Abby R, Kat T (Toto fans, unite!) Sorry if I bounced from conversation to conversation but we'll be back, rights? I also got to FINALLY meet Christine C, Hans B and Kate M (a fellow videogum fan!).
cons:
The only con would be that the music was too loud and my poor fellow yelpers had to endure my shouting and vodka breath all night but they took it like pros. But that's what made it so great. The music, not the spittle.
In my haste, I neglected to mention how amazing this bar is! Set up for optimal social interaction with more of a stand and mingle arrangement, the Curzon has the relaxed vibe of an old Victorian house. The bartenders were superb. Anyone that can keep up with full party Yelpers is tops in my book. JJ, you take the prize!
Thanks for being persistent Kat and Susan! The threat of a (deserved) lifetime of humiliation got me off my lazy butt and into the Curzon.
How will you top this one, Kat? -
Review from Kate M.
12/4/2009
Super dee duper! I, like Melinda M, am subtracting a star due to my always rumbling belly- other then that? THE BEST!
This Elite event had it all. Cool cat little location that wasn't impossible to get to. Lovely and funny staff. The best music (mucho props Kat F.) and the best people!
Kat's tasty treats were yummy as were the appetizers, but just not enough to fill me up. Apparently there were sandwiches? Bah - enough of my complaining. Everything else really was the best!
I can't wait to see the rest of the pictures everyone took as there were many memorable moments. Last night I learned...
- I'm pretty great at applying temporary Yelp tats
- Connie enjoys pinching my cheeks and messing up my hair with noogies (but I love her none the less)
- Kelly enjoys baloney and mustard sandwiches A LOT
- Yelpers have the best dance moves
- Yelpers also love Lady Gaga
- Boston community manager Leighanne (sp?) is pretty rad and very nice
And last but not least? EVERYONE LOOKED STUNNING! Wowza! Let's dress up more often shall we?
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Review from Hana B.
12/4/2009
Best. Yelp. Party. Ever.
The home-made baked goods were scrumptious, i hogged them and had atleast five. The bartenders were so energetic and fun. The music was great, some really awesome outfits and theme (special props to Susan C, great ensemble). Thanks for Kat and team for organizing. Loved everything about the event, and the yelp retro lunchbox was just the cherry on top :) -
Review from Melinda M.
Toronto, ON
12/4/2009
I had to take away a star for the hunger factor. Otherwise? Fabulous!
I love going to an event solo and with Yelp, it's super easy to do. I saw a lot of familiar faces, and even some who I know outside from Yelp! Everyone is so much fun and the clothes were killer. I really do love guys in hats that aren't ball caps, and there were a few.
The bartenders were super nice and funny, the drinks came fast and went down easy, and the Yelp signs on the bathroom doors made me laugh out loud.
AND, props to Kat for the baked goods. You really do do it all! I am copying that recipe for the lemon bars.
And, there was a positive to the lack of food. I got to try Hanoi 3 Seasons, which was amazing.
Can't forget to mention the AWESOME lunch boxes! On one side, the character that reminded me of Space Ghost Coast to Coast - Really? I haven't thought of that show in YEARS! The character's name is Zorak, google him and you'll see what I mean.
See you at the next one, if I make the cut!Listed in: Elite Events
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Review from Ariel G.
12/4/2009
The best Yelp Elite Event to date. Here are the reasons:
1. Kudos to Kat for the baked goods.
2. Kudos to Kat for the Event.
3. The staff was friendly and engaging...while smiling and being dynamic.
4. Dresses for some of the ladies were awesome...very glam
5. The Bramble goes down really easy.
6. The feature tap beer is extremely pleasant.
7. The nibbles were good.
8. Music was great....a little Latin beat here and there maybe next time.
9. Just a great vibe.
10. Fantastic swag!!!!!!!!
11. Nice to reconnect with other Yelpers. -
Review from Nicole B.
12/4/2009
I had so much fun last night! I don't normally venture into Leslieville unchaperoned, but cocktails and dress-up are perfect excuses--plus, I had to use my black gloves!.
I felt a bit nervous as I was flying solo but it definitely wore off after seeing some friendly and familiar faces. The set up of the place was really cute. I love that it was a medium sized bar that you could probably go to chill, have some great drinks and talk with friends. There aren't as many places like that near me or downtown so it was a great change. I loved the comfy chairs and look forward to going back and seeing how it is when it's not a bunch of "suits" and "skirts" occupying it.
I didn't get to try any of the food and had wished they kind of spaced it out (some at the middle bar, some on the actual bar). Also, I was a bit confused on the featured drink as my Bramble (made by Chocolate Thunder!) and Hana's Bramble (made by Lola) were very different. Mine was more sour and didn't have the coveted blackberry in it -- not the phone, but the actual fruit! Still, gin is gin and I felt a little glamour sipping it in my black gloves.
All in all, the night was great. I was supposed to leave at 9pm and ended up staying an hour later because I didn't want the fun to stop. Looking forward to the next event and my next visit to The Curzon--probably minus the gloves. -
Review from Adam P.
Toronto, ON
12/7/2009
If someone calls me out on this saying how fun I am, how can I not respond. Being a first time elite attender I wasn't sure what to expect. Now I will probably have to go to the next elite event because I had fun at this one. When Harp flows freely from the tap for 2 hours you can bet my glass will be under it a few times. I will share the same sentiment as everyone else in that I think I had one meatball all night. I'm not going to raise a stink because I did eat before I came. Kat F's baked treats were good and enough to keep me fueled for the rest of the night.
I am not sure what angle the Curzon is going for. This place is very small and I can't see how there would be more than only a few tables at this place. Is this place for drinks only or can you eat dinner here?
The barkeeps were trying their best to keep the patrons happy and I think they did a great job.
I met quite a few new people that night. Too bad I couldn't get many people's names straight since someone decided to start ripping peoples name tags off and/or switching them with others. Its all good. Katrina "Foot" L, Jay "You're The Best" G who later ended up on Alex +1's lapel who I was calling Joy all night, Keith B, and my wife were all a blast to hang out with. -
Review from Wendy H.
Toronto, ON
12/4/2009
I wore a dress for this event.
If you know me, you know that the shindig has to be good for me to break out the dress. (Once upon a time it would have been The Dress, as in, the one dress I own. Now I own 3.)
Digression. (Sorreh!) A terrific theme, a brilliant venue and a blitzkrieg of rad people as always. You can always tell that an event is organized by someone special when you've got bits of flair like: homemade baked goods! A makeshift photobooth! A takeaway gift!
I left happy and full of bramble. My only suggestion is more food - no time to eat beforehand leads to a grumbling bramble belly. -
Review from Bryan G.
Toronto, ON
12/5/2009
I'm going to give this event 4 stars just so Kat has a reason to throw and even better party.
Another good call on venue, I found The Curzon to be yet another example of a great little bar I would have otherwise never known of before Yelp. I probably won't go out of my way to go there but it's good to know where it is in case I'm in the area and need to impress someone with my apparently great knowledge of the city.
Very attentive, friendly, good looking bartenders. Maybe too good looking. I kept thinking about how it just didn't seem right for Lola to be serving me anything. I don't know how to interact with women that good looking. And the dude (Thunder? what?) was also a very attractive person. No real issue there.
If I have a complaint it would be that the chocolate treats were located too close to the dark coloured meat snippets. When you're expecting another piece of chocolate and then get some sort of meat instead it can be quite a shock to the system. Also, as is usually the fate of long, skinny bars, things seemed to be unnecessarily crowded due to an ill placed island bar. I don't get why this always happens.
Quite a few Yelpers were well turned out in 60's attire. Big nods to Susan and Hana. One thumb down to Vivek, who had promised to be dressed to the nines but appeared to stop somewhere in the high 6's or lower 7's. Big mistake, Vivek.
Let's see those shots. I need a new profile pic. -
Review from sarah l.
12/17/2009
New rule...
I have to take a picture with you when I meet you and you have to write your name on it because I always get too drunk and forget what happened/where the chicken wings went.
See Sarah "help me remember my conversations form the night of December 3rd 2009" l in talk for details.
http://www.yelp.ca/top... -
Review from Mitch S.
Toronto, ON
12/4/2009
Yet another fantastic Yelp event! I was incredibly impressed of the high 50s fashion of practically everybody! It definitely looked like a scene from Mad Men!
As for the venue, Leslieville is always fantastic and The Curzon is a sweet little intimate spot I am glad to have discovered! Yelp Toronto is amazing and thank you Kat for making every event awesome! -
Review from Daniel B.
12/4/2009
Super cool bar.
Super amazing music.
Super wonderful swag.
Friends old and new.
Home baked goods!
LAMB!
Killer mixology.
Stellar costumes.
An amazing host.
The best Yelp event yet.
A perfect Thursday night. -
Review from Rj P.
12/4/2009
Good times! Always a pleasure to spend the evening with fellow Yelpers.
It was my first time at The Curzon and I definitely will return; great atmosphere and well served beverages and nibblers.
The peanut baked item was very tasty and the lunchbox was quite the hit on the streetcar ride home.
Thanks to all who worked to organize this - I look forward to the next event. Have a very happy holiday! -
Review from Kat T.
12/4/2009
The Curzon has been lovingly done up in chandeliers of the modern sort and black paint and lacquer. The Bramble being the featured drink are tart and a little sweet. A great way to drink Chambord, but may leave you with a sour stomach after too many. The Bar Tenders were super sweet and seemed to have as much fun as us, though they were working up a sweat.
Great theme party, Kat! I loved seeing so many Yelp friends, but met a few really cool new ones.
I swarmed on the chef when he brought out the calamari rings with two dipping sauces. I tried two bits with each sauce and both were the best calamari I've ever had. But, that's all I ever saw of the hot food. Yeah for Lemon Squares. I hope to see more photos, Neil and friends! -
Review from Jon S.
Toronto, ON
12/4/2009
I strolled down the street in my skinny tie and crashed yet another Yelp Elite Event.
Met some new people, caught up with some familiar faces, drank a few delicious Brambles, and stuffed my punim with Kat's delicious homemade lemon squares. 'Twas grand on all possible levels.
Hey Kat - keep throwing these parties in my 'hood, k? Much appreciated.
Til next time! -
Review from Denise M.
Toronto, ON
12/8/2009
This was my third Elite Event, but my first time reviewing one, I never knew what to write!
The Curzon was a great setting for this event. The bartenders were sweethearts the music was fun and I had some great convos with familiar and new Yelpers.
Kat F, you threw a fantastic party except I ate too many of your peanut butter chocolate puff things, fortunately it helped absorb some of the brambles!
-1 star for the lack of food which the Yelpers understandably swarmed
+1 for retro yelp lunch boxes complete WITH a thermos. Very cool. -
Review from Connie T.
Toronto, ON
12/8/2009
I suppose my two-day migraine was a well-deserved payback for having pinched everyone's cheeks, but I have no regrets. Thanks, Yelp.
Great to see the old crew again and a bonus to meet some super awesome new ones, too.
Just wish there were a few more appetizers. Didn't help that the calamari tasted like a chunk of fried grease, but the tasty dips did well to cover up that fact.
The Curzon's cozy. Maybe a bit too far east for me to revisit on a weekly basis, but I'd definitely return for a group function. Friendly people. Good-looking staff.
CHEERS, KAT, FOR ANOTHER GREAT PARTAY! -
Review from Mike S.
Toronto, ON
12/7/2009
I wasn't nearly as inebriated as the last event but I still managed to maintain a buzz from the Harp that was flowing. Food was sparse but I was also trying to avoid the throngs of people in the center of the room so maybe I missed out.
Always great to meet up with the fixtures in the Yelp community. Bonus this time around to see everyone decked out!
Great playlist too! -
Review from Aeryn L.
Toronto, ON
12/6/2009
Kat! You made those lemon squares?? Those were *Yummy* (worthy of 5 stars alone, lol).
Thanks for yet another awesome event! The dressing up, the lounging, and picture taking, plus the all-you-can-drinks, made up a really great night!
And thanks Curzon for your welcoming hospitality. The atmosphere was awesome. Maybe a little too much ice in my soda, but hey, that happens everywhere so no biggie. XD
Highlights for me were:
- Enjoying Kat's Lemon Squares (heh!)
- Converting my cuz Dan to joining yelp! (Woot!) He hasn't registered as yet, but he will... soon.
- Getting where-to-go info from Ariel and RJ for my trip to Montreal (T-minus six hours...)
- Receiving a Yelp lunch box... oh the fun to be had! I so *cannot wait* to make my husbands lunch and send him to work with it in two weeks time, lol.
So yeah, had a great time, and am looking forward to seeing ya'll again soon. :) -
Review from Katrina L.
Richmond Hill, ON
12/6/2009
Awesome party! Glad I didn't miss it as the traffic going into downtown was horrendous (darn NFL fans)!
Glad to see that there were some other drink choices than beer or well beer. I also arrived starving as I literally jumped on the highway right after getting off work. I was hoping there would be some food, I did find some delicious chocolate square concoction and tried it...AMAZING! Found out it was peanut butter (?) and chocolate, I HATE peanut butter but LOVED these squares!
Saw some of the usual faces whom I've gotten a chance to get t know real well and some new faces, shout out to Adam "ginger flavoured" P, holy cow man, you are awesome! Found out later he was an actuarian...there are actually cool guys that do that?! It was awesome hanging out with you.
As always I don't get to know the bartenders much as drinks are handed to me, which is probably the reason that the food portion would have been key! There was nothing! I heard that there was some food but rarely saw any, even when I parked myself in that centre island bar. There was lamb? Mini samosas?! Where was I?! I saw the calamari with the spicy dipping sauce and the mini sandwiches. Honestly, they came out in a plate of 6, WHO IS THAT GOING TO FEED?! This is something that needs to be worked on for sure.
Other than the food, everything was awesome! Loved the theme, as I came from work it was harder for me to dress up but I would not have done as good a job as Susan C. or Christine C. did, everyone looked amazing! I saw some dapper looking gents as well, Mike S. had everyone fooled with his fedora! Good job Mike!
The bramble got me into a bit of trouble as I was the driver of the night! Empty stomach + an almost clear bramble = good times but not a responsible driver! It's a good thing Jay G's sister showed up to drive our asses home!
The music was wonderful, the people, as always, are awesome! Met some new people and saw some old. Every event is always an interesting one and this is definitely in the category of AWESOMENESS!
Thanks a bunch Kat! Hope I make the cut so we can enjoy more of these great events!Listed in: Yelp Made Me Do It
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Review from Chris P.
12/5/2009
The Curzon continues to be a great spot.
The 60's / mad men theme worked really well and it was great to see some new faces in the crowd.
What else can I say, Elite events are always a good time! -
Review from Dallas H.
12/4/2009
The music was cool (thanks Kat F.) and the drinks were plentiful, but where was the food? I showed up with an empty stomach and before I knew it I was like blackout drunk--I think those 4 brembles hit me at once. I think I ate about three little bite-sized lamb cubes, one mini samosa, and a micro-sized piece of sandwich. Somehow I think I wasn't the only one who ended up unexpectedly wasted.
This was a cool location with nice décor and the little bit of food I did ingest was delicious. -
Review from susan c.
12/4/2009
Bobbie Barrett: Give me the full Don Draper treatment. I wanted it and I got it and it was even better than they said.
That's how I feel about this Elite event.
What I loved about this event:
+ Dressing up and seeing others have fun with dressing up
+ Getting Brambled. Now, I will forever have a crush on The Curzon.
+ Meeting some of the Yelpers I've never met before: the actuarial corporation of Adam P. & Keith B., Inc.; Michelle "V stands for va va voom" V.; Nicole "glamazon" B.; and my fellow Japanese-food lover, the adorable Andrea W.--I'm so glad we finally met! (Y'all need better profile pics because you are so much better-looking in person!)
+ Yelp lunch box! It's gonna make me the envy of all the kids at skool!
+ Kat F.'s chocolate-peanut butter Rice Krispies squares; even made a salty-toothed non-dessert lover like me gobble down four of them.
+ That Greg C. made it out (and that I didn't have to go to his house to show him how waterboarding is really done if he didn't)
+ Seeing the familiar Yelp faces that I've grown to love just like my dysfunctional family; Neil, Jay, Katrina, Chris, Danielle, Karl, Vivek, Melanie, Christine, Mike, Abby, Ariel, Hana, Kate, Hans "Still no reviews yet" B., Kelly, Stephanie, Dallas, Denise, Kat T., Wendy...ruh-oh...forgetting names again!
What I did not love:
- The absence of Shari "Shut the Farm Door!" M.
- That I undoubtedly broke a wineglass somewhere and punctured some people's eardrums with my shrill voice in an attempt to talk over the music (I'M SORRY!)
Yeah, there was a dearth of "real food" but that just meant I got drunker faster. (But thank you, Abby, for snagging a mini BLT for me!)
Kat F. - You did it again, boss lady; another excellent Elite event worth coming back to Toronto for. I expect the petitions for Elite status to skyrocket after this last party!Listed in: Yelp Elite Events
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Review from Hans B.
Toronto, ON
12/4/2009
What can I say! Last night at The Curzon was another evening of hilarity and delight...Old Yelpers, New Yelpers, and a good friend (hey Melinda!), who I didn't know Yelped, made the soiree, one for the books. The Yelp crew led by the fearless, beautiful and haunting Kat F put on another great party (these get better each time! i feel like Icarus when I attend these events, soaring higher and higher, are my wings, made of chocolate of course, melting yet?!), with excellent service by Chocolate Thunder and Lola. A one-two combination worthy of Muhammed Ali! Location was great, out of the way and grotto style, perfect, and to top of it off, grooving to Stone Roses and Prodigy, brilliant! Where else can a man be surrounded by such glamourous femme fatales, then at a Yelp event! To top of the evening , Neil T as usual temps us all with his wickedly thoughtful and right on the money culinary suggestions, Hanoi Three Seasons...so a few of us headed there, and were treated to new savoury delights, shout out to Neil T and Mai for their commentary! Way to go Kat for another tour de force! Tres bien! Bravo! Whoo hoo! Hugs and kisses! etc. etc. etc.
This Review is dedicated to all of those Yelpers who have persevered and stuck with me to the finish line, you know who you are.
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Review from Danielle E.
Toronto, ON
12/28/2009
Bring on the pill box hats, mink stoles silk shirts and fancy coifs. This event brought a little bit of something for everyone. I heard rave reviews for the lemon bars, Hana being a heavy supporter so I will have to take her word for it. In general I steer clear of tiny appetizers, (I simply talk too much) but gathered that while miniature they met the masses with gusto and were absorbed quickly. I felt smitten with the Bramble, a lemon berry infusion that tingled my tongue and stomach equally. Our two bartenders were fantastically entertaining, though on several occasions brought forward the wrong drinks due to the high volume of the bar. My only criticism would be the level of music, as it was more conducive to dance party than posh meet and greet.
While the volume left little room for talking, the laughter and pictures speak for themselves. Great night with great people, I can hardly wait until I to earn my elite status. So Dale, here's me not being a Yelp leech, and remaining with the masses for the duration of the next event.Listed in: UYE Me B*tch
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Review from Noel D.
12/4/2009
My third Elite event and easily the best one. I think when you get a nice bar atmosphere and some music in the background it makes everything else fall into place. The bartenders were both very nice! Got to meet lots of cool Yelpers so I am slowly becoming less anti-social at these events! Wish there was more food though. I was mad hungry. Oh, and the free lunchbox was a perfect way to end the night. Thanks, Kat!
