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Thu. Dec. 26
Sun. Dec. 29
Name that Tune at Billy D's Pub. Starts 8:30PM. Live Music Boxing Day open Jam night with Barry & friends at the Mex Pub. Starts 8pm Live Music Strings & Things Jam Nites at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub followed by Mike on the Mic pumping beats for Boxing Day!
Bluegrass Brunch at the Waverley hotel. Features bluegrass & a full breakfast menu. Starts 10:30am. Karaoke at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Starts 9PM.
New Years Eve at the Mex Pub. Des. drivers provided. Champagne & NO COVER CHARGE. 9pm. New Years Eve Party Glitz and Glam! Wear your best suit or dress at the Avalanche Bar & Grill. Doors open 10pm
Tue. Dec. 31
Wed. Jan 1
New Years Eve at the Griffin Pub Check online for details! It's always a blast! New Years Eve Masquerade Music by Paul Rodgers & The Insinduendos Your ticket includes Hors D’oeuvres, 3 Drinks and Champagne at Midnight. The Prime Chophouse. New Years Eve 70s Party 4 Venues, 4 parties, 1 price. $40 dinner buffet & all party access! Wear your disco shoes, jeans that flare and Farrah Hair! New Year's Eve with Vitamin L at the Waverley Hotel. Along with a midnight toast, formal attire has been suggested to add to the glamour of bringing in the new year Waveley style! Tix $25
Wacky Wednesdays at the Griffin Pub with $3 Appy menu and Rob Petrie at the Piano Bar.
Fri. Dec. 27 Live Music Big Twang Theory is at The Griffin Pub. Call for the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466 Dance Music playing all night tonight at the Avalanche Bar & Grill. Live Music at the Mex Pub. 9:30 Cover @ Door. Dance Music DJ Mike on the Mic pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Live Music Acoustic Lounge with Des Larson at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM. Live Music at the Zocalo Cafe and Bistro 7-9pm Live Music at Billy D's Pub. featuring Jilli Martini 8-11PM.
Thu. Jan 2 Name that Tune at Billy D's Pub. Starts 8:30PM. Live Music Open Jam night with Barry & friends at the Mex Pub. Starts 8pm Live Music Strings & Things Jam Nites at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub, followed by N.I. College appreciation night. Great specials, music and the dance floor will be open!
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Sun. Jan 5 Bluegrass Brunch at the Waverley hotel. Features bluegrass & a full breakfast menu. Starts 10:30am. Karaoke at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Starts 9PM. Winner (in April) will receive a CRUISE for 2! the simp CelebratingCelebrating 18 years of 16 theyears simpleof things
Sat. Jan 4 Name that Tune with VaLori & Friends at The Griffin Pub. Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250339-4466 Live Music Silk Pajamas at the Zocalo Cafe and Bistro 4-6pm
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Live Music in the Fusion Lounge at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM.
Live Music Rob and Anela are playing tonight at The Griffin Pub. Call for the Griffin Shuttle there and
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Dance Music all night tonight at the Avalanche Bar & Grill. Dance Music DJ Mike on the Mic is pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Pool tournament in Chalk Lounge. Dbl elimination, free entry. Sign up and play! Live Music at the Mex Pub. 9:30 No Cover @ Door.
Fri. Jan 3
Sat. Dec. 28 Name that Tune with VaLori & Friends at The Griffin Pub. Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466 Live Music Black Swan Fiddlers are at the Zocalo Cafe and Bistro 7-9pm Dance Music all night tonight at the Avalanche Bar & Grill. UFC 168 Silva vs. Weidman2 at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Pool Tournament in Chalk Lounge dbl elmin, Free entry. Dance Music DJ Mike on the Mic is pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Live Music Cathedral Groove at the Mex Pub. 9:30 Cover @ Door. Live Music in the Fusion Lounge with Annie Becker at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM. UFC 168 Silva vs. Weidman2 Rousey vs. Tate at The Avalanche Bar & Grill. Starts 7PM Cover $5
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... more Tue. Jan 7 Live Music Bruce and Judy Wing host the First Tuesday Fundraiser at the Mex Pub. Special guest Voices Three with special guest Blaine Dunaway raising funds. Starts 7:30pm Cover by money or food bank donation
Wed. Jan 8 Wacky Wednesdays at the Griffin Pub with $3 Appy menu and Rob Petrie at the Piano Bar. Live Music Wine Wednesday at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM.
Thu. Jan 9 Name that Tune at Billy D's Pub. Starts 8:30PM. Live Music Open Jam night
with Barry & friends at the Mex Pub. Starts 8pm Live Music Georgia Straight Jazz Society concert series continues at The Avalanche Bar & Grill. Starts 7PM Cover $5 Live Music Strings & Things Jam Nites at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub, followed by N.I. College appreciation night. Great specials, music and the dance floor will be open!
Fri. Jan 10 Live Music Rob Petrie & Friends are playing at The Griffin Pub. Call for the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250339-4466 Dance Music playing all night tonight at the Avalanche Bar & Grill.
Dance Music DJ Mike on the Mic pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Live Music Acoustic Lounge at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM. Live Music at Billy D's Pub. featuring Jilli Martini 8-11PM. Live Music with Five Alarm Funk at the Waverley Hotel. Time to get out and get your boogie on! Tix $15. Doors @ 9:30pm Live Music featuring Forbidden Jazz at Zocalo Cafe 7-9PM. Live Music at the Mex Pub. 9:30 Cover
Live Music at the Mex Pub. 9:30 No Cover @ Door. Live Music in the Fusion Lounge at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM.
Sun. Jan 12
Sat. Jan 11 Name that Tune with VaLori & Friends at The Griffin Pub.
For Healthy People on the Go!
Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466 Live Music Silk Pajamas at the Zocalo Cafe and Bistro 4-6pm Dance Music all night tonight at the Avalanche Bar & Grill. Dance Music DJ Mike on the Mic is pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Pool tournament in Chalk Lounge. Dbl elimination, free entry. Sign up and play!
Bluegrass Brunch at the Waverley hotel. Features bluegrass & a full breakfast
menu. Starts 10:30am. Karaoke at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Starts 9PM. Winner (in April) will receive a CRUISE for 2!
Wed. Jan 15 Wacky Wednesdays at the Griffin Pub with $3 Appy menu and Rob Petrie at the Piano Bar. Live Music Wine Wednesday at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM. Comedy Night at The Avalanche Bar & Grill. Starts 8PM Cover $10
Thu. Jan 16 Name that Tune at Billy D's Pub. Starts 8:30PM.
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Live Music Strings & Things Jam Nites at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub, followed by N.I. College appreciation night. Great specials, music and the dance floor will be open
Fri. Jan 17
Live Music The Enablers are at The Griffin Pub. Call for the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466 Live Music at the Mex Pub. 9:30 Cover Dance Music playing all night tonight at the Avalanche Bar & Grill. Dance Music DJ Mike on the Mic pumping beats at the
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Live Music Open Jam night with Barry & friends at the Mex Pub. Starts 8pm
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SPECIAL EVENTS THIS MONTH: Mondays - All welcome Poker night and Pool tournament Wacky Wednesdays - $3.00 Tapas menu and piano Bar with Rob Petrie Thursdays - Poker night Fridays - Live Bands (see to the left) Saturdays - Name That Tune with NEW YEARS EVE with Blue Collar followed VaLori & friends by DJ VaLori Free Champagne and late Take the Shuttle night snacks at midnight. No cover. Kilmorley Rd.
LIVE MUSIC FRIDAY NIGHTS JAN 3 ............................ROB & ANELA JAN 10........ ROB PETRIE & FRIENDS JAN 17............................... ENABLERS JAN 24.................................BOOTLEG JAN 31..................................IMPALAS
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Mon to Wed 8:00am - 5:30pm Thursday 8:00am - 9pm Fri & Sat 8:00am - 9:00pm Sunday 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Live Music Acoustic Lounge at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM. Live Music at Billy D's Pub. featuring Jilli Martini 8-11PM. Live Music with Speakeasy Electro Swing.at the Waverley Hotel. Welcome to the retrofuture! Dance instruction starts at 9:30pm! Tix $10. Doors @ 9:30pm Live Music West African night in the Westerly Hotel's ballroom part of WinterBites Festival. Featuring 3x Juno winner Alpha Ya Ya Diallo. Tix $25. t
Sat. Jan 18
Name that Tune with VaLori & Friends at The Griffin Pub. Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466 Live Music Silk Pajamas at
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the Zocalo Cafe and Bistro 4-6pm Dance Music all night tonight at the Avalanche Bar & Grill. Dance Music DJ Mike on the Mic is pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Pool tournament in Chalk Lounge. Dbl elimination, free entry. Sign up and play! Live Music Pianorama in the Westerly Hotel's ballroom part of WinterBites Festival. Featuring Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne & David West Battle of the Blues piano. Tix $30. Live Music with Head of the herd with special guests MCMM. Solid grooves and upbeat dance at the Waverley Hotel. Tix $15. Doors @ 9:30pm Live Music at the Mex Pub. 9:30 No Cover @ Door. Live Music in the Fusion Lounge at The Prime
Chophouse 8-11PM.
Sun. Jan 19 Bluegrass Brunch at the Waverley hotel. Features bluegrass & a full breakfast menu. Starts 10:30am. Karaoke at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Starts 9PM. Winner (in April) will receive a CRUISE for 2!
Wed. Jan 22 Wacky Wednesdays at the Griffin Pub with $3 Appy menu and Rob Petrie at the Piano Bar. Live Music Wine Wednesday at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM.
Thu. Jan 23 Name that Tune at Billy D's Pub. Starts 8:30PM. Live Music Country, blues
'n Soul night night in the Westerly Hotel's ballroom part of WinterBites Festival. Featuring Jim Byrnes & the Sorjourners multi Juno winners!. Tix $30. Live Music Open Jam night with Barry & friends at the Mex Pub. Starts 8pm Live Music Strings & Things Jam Nites at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub, followed by N.I. College appreciation night. Great specials, music and the dance floor will be open! Live Music Georgia Straight Jazz Society concert series continues with the Hans Verhoven Band at The Avalanche Bar & Grill. Starts 7PM Cover $5
Fri. Jan 24 Live Music Bootleg are at The
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year'seve Whether you want to dress up in formals and indulge in the mystery of a masquerade or dig out those bell bottoms and disco shoes the Comox Valley has a New Year's Eve party that is going to be perfect for you! Many of our local restaurants, pubs and bars are well experienced in ringing in the
new year with style and fun. Many offer dinner packages and free champagne to toast with your friends and loved ones. So get out your dancing shoes and check out our listings for December 31st and bring in 2014 with your friends and family!
OPEN LATE EVERY NIGHT • DANCE ‘TIL YOU DROP
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Start off New Year’s Eve with Us...
Great Pub Food ‘Til Late! 8th Street Courtenay 250-331-0334
Featuring food,
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Beverage specials & live music to start your celebration right!
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250.871.8552
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UFC 168 Weidman vs Silva 7:00 pm • $5 Cover
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WEDNESDAYS Pool & Poker THURSDAYS
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Georgia Straight Jazz Society Comedy Night
3rd Thursday of Each Month
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Griffin Pub. Call for the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250339-4466 Live Music at the Mex Pub. 9:30 Cover Dance Music playing all night tonight at the Avalanche Bar & Grill. Dance Music DJ Mike on the Mic pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Live Music Acoustic Lounge at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM. Live Music at Billy D's Pub. featuring Jilli Martini 8-11PM. Live Music with Daega Sound with special guest Westerley at the Waverley Hotel. Sophisticated dubstep and dance! Tix $12. Doors @ 9:30pm
Sat. Jan 25 Name that Tune with VaLori & Friends at The Griffin Pub. Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466 Live Music with Bananafish Dance Orchestra and the Ponderosas at the Waverley Hotel. High Energy soulfunkreggaeska in a worldpop-party fusion! Tix $12. Doors @ 9:30pm Live Music Silk Pajamas at the Zocalo Cafe and Bistro 4-6pm Dance Music all night tonight at the Avalanche Bar & Grill. Dance Music DJ Mike on the Mic pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Pool tournament in Chalk Lounge. Dbl elimination, free
entry. Sign up and play! Live Music at the Mex Pub. 9:30 No Cover @ Door. Live Music in the Fusion Lounge at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM. Live Music featuring the Black Swan Fiddlers at Zocalo Cafe 7-9PM.
Sun. Jan 26 Bluegrass Brunch at the Waverley hotel. Features bluegrass & a full breakfast menu. Starts 10:30am. Karaoke at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Starts 9PM. Winner (in April) will receive a CRUISE for 2!
Wed. Jan 29 Wacky Wednesdays at
the Griffin Pub with $3 Appy menu and Rob Petrie at the Piano Bar. Live Music Wine Wednesday at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM.
Thu. Jan 30 Name that Tune at Billy D's Pub. Starts 8:30PM. Live Music Open Jam night with Barry & friends at the Mex Pub. Starts 8pm Live Music Strings & Things Jam Nites at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub, followed by N.I. College appreciation night. Great specials, music and the dance floor will be open! Live Music Georgia Straight Jazz Society concert series continues with the Jeff
Pub.
Drummond Band at The Avalanche Bar & Grill. Starts 7PM Cover $5
Fri. Jan 31 Live Music The Impalas are at The Griffin Pub. Call for the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466 Dance Music playing all night tonight at the Avalanche Bar & Grill. Live Music at the Mex Pub. 9:30 Cover Dance Music DJ Mike on the Mic pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast
Live Music Rockabilly Boogie Dance night in the Westerly Hotel's ballroom part of WinterBites Festival. Featuring Cousin Harley, who plays vintage country & western swing with his mix of rockabilly. Tix $25. Live Music Acoustic Lounge at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM. Live Music at Billy D's Pub. featuring Jilli Martini 8-11PM.
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596 Fifth St, Courtenay , BC, VGN1K3
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750ml • Reg $21.85 Plus Deposit
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flavourful, colourful and healthy southwestern food. Catering available
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