Food & Drink

Speakeasy: A '60s Cultural Revolution

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Offering includes a three-course cocktail menu with food pairings and complimentary admission to the gallery. 

Food & Drink

Speakeasy: A '60s Cultural Revolution

Every Wed & Fri Night | Mar 18 – Jun 5
Norma Ridley Members’ Lounge, Art Gallery of Ontario

Step beyond the wooden doors of the Grange House and into a 1960s-inspired speakeasy where rebellion meets refinement. 

Indulge in a night where craft cocktails and the spirit of the cultural revolution bring you along for a ride, moving to a soundtrack that flows from soul and Motown to British Invasion and early funk. Dress sharp, think free, and lose yourself in a scene where counterculture cool and underground glamour collide. Join us for one unforgettable night.

For inquiries, email us at [email protected] 

 

Speakeasy menu

Spirited Menu

 

Where It Started

RICH TRADITION
Conservatism
Kapriol lemon & bergamot gin, Dolin dry vermouth, perfumed Ceylon and Assam tea, bergamot saffron syrup, lemon juice

 

Main Events

Choice of

QUANT EXOTIC
Liberation & Youthquake
Leblon Cachaça, Jägermeister, Cointreau, lemon juice, tamarind honey syrup, egg

A SUDDEN FLASH OF ALCHEMY
Psychedelia & Experimentation
Mushroom-infused whiskey, Amaro Nonino, caramel & spiced pear syrup, lemon juice, Sacred Earth bitters

FERVOR & FLAME
Protest & Rebellion
Pink pepper-infused mezcal & tequila blanco, Pierre Ferrand dry curaçao, clementine juice, lime juice, blue agave syrup, absinthe

THE POWER OF FLOWERS
Free Love & Communal Spirit
El Gobernador pisco, Lillet Blanc, lychee, strawberry, lemon, wildflower honey, dandelion & burdock bitters, rose, Aperol wash

 

How It All Ends

BITTERSWEET BREAKUP
Disillusionment / Back to Reality 
Crème de Cacao, Campari, Galliano, cream, salt tincture

Free-spirited Menu

All beverages may contain up to 0.5% abv

Where It Started

RICH TRADITION
Conservatism
Martini Floreale non-alcoholic apéritif, Sobrii tequila, perfumed Ceylon and Assam tea, bergamot saffron syrup, lemon juice

 

Main Events

Choice of

QUANT EXOTIC
Liberation & Youthquake
Noa orange liqueur & amaro, lemon juice, tamarind honey syrup, egg

A SUDDEN FLASH OF ALCHEMY
Psychedelia & Experimentation
Noa amaro & spiced rum, caramel & spiced pear syrup, lemon juice, Sacred Earth bitters, shiitake tincture

FERVOR & FLAME
Protest & Rebellion
Sobrii smoked tequila, Noa orange liqueur, clementine juice, lime juice, blue agave syrup, pink peppercorn tincture, anise wash

THE POWER OF FLOWERS
Free Love & Communal Spirit
Martini Floreale non-alcoholic apéritif, Sobrii tequila, Lychee, strawberry, lemon, wildflower honey, rose, dandelion burdock bitters, Noa aperol wash

 

How It All Ends

BITTERSWEET BREAKUP
Disillusionment / Back to Reality 
Noa campari, white chocolate & vanilla syrup, cream, salt tincture

Small Snacks menu

 

Savoury

Mind-altering conservative dinner party
Bread Bowl - spinach dip, caraway seed
Devilish Egg – beet-pickled egg, poppy seed crisp, chive
Pigs in a Blanket – all beef frankfurter, puff pastry, everything spice, nutmeg mustard

 

Sweet

Brightly coloured and psychedelic
Magic Mushroom Meringue – like mushrooms, but magical 
Choux au Craquelins – passion fruit mousse & colours you can taste 
Psychedelic Swiss Roll – filled with raspberry jam, man

 

Veggies

Gifts from the Earth
A vibrant mix of raw vegetables & green goddess dressing

For requests for Verbal Description, American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and/or live captioning for online and onsite programming, please provide three weeks notice in advance of the event date. The AGO will make every effort to provide accommodation for requests made with less than three weeks notice. Please note that automated captioning is available for all online programs. For onsite visits, the AGO offers these supports for an accessible visit. Please contact us to make a request for these or other accessibility accommodations. Learn more about accessibility at the AGO.
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