The UK CONNEXION

Autumn Events 2025

You and your single friends are invited to the UKC events below.

The maximum number of attendees is at the discretion of the volunteer host.

When reserving for these events, give your first & last names plus home phone number.
Your home phone number is important - even if you reserve by email.
The host may need to call you about a last-minute change.

There is a $5 levy per person per event to be paid on arrival.
YOUR GUESTS and FIRST TIMERS INCLUDED.

If you have ANY virus symptoms, PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND.

Join Lily at this popular venue to enjoy some authentic Chinese cuisine. Spaces limited so book early with Lily at 416-630-9916 and for directions if needed. Join Rosemary and enjoy dinner at Soulas, a family-owned restaurant located 2-1/2 blocks from Chester station and offering a wide selection of Greek cuisine. Their complete menu is available on Google. Their prices are reasonable and the ambience pleasant. Contact Rosemary by the day before at rosemary2k14@gmail.com or 416-423-1753. Join Mary at this popular venue located 2315 Yonge St. Open to 12 members so do book early! They serve regular pub food which is reasonably priced, along with a wide variety of beer and wines. Please contact Mary at mvigrow@rogers.com or 416-485-4853. Join Christine for Friday night out at The Bull & Firkin, 1835 Yonge St. Great pub grub and a good choice of beer and wine with specials on both food and drink each day. Prices are reasonable. Limited to 9 members. Please contact by Wed prior at christineukc23@gmail.com or
416-487-9869. You are invited to join Oli for a late lunch at Snug Harbour at this pleasant venue. We will meet at 1.30 pm. Call Oli at 905-271-8799 on Wed 29 Sep if attending and to get directions. Join Marilyn to listen, sing-along and/or dance to Danny Marks, singer and musician (founding member of the group Edward Bear). Smokeshow, 744 Mt. Pleasant has a varied menu with interesting new specials. Plus there is lots of room to dance. There is a $15 cover charge plus the levy. Please reserve no later than Fri am prior. Contact marilyn.goodman45@yahoo.com. Come and join Ron at the Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton E for mingling, drinks and dinner. Good selection of craft beers and pub type food in this long-established neighbourhood restaurant. Free underground parking. The event is open to 12 members. To reserve, contact Ron Koehli by the day before at rkoehli@bell.net or
289-981-3184. Join Tony at the Katsu Sushi Japanese Restaurant, 572 Danforth Ave at Carlaw (near Pape subway). It has a wide menu of Japanese specialties. Set course and combo dinners from $15.99. Register by 5 p.m., the day of the event. Please contact Tony at 416-693-8639 or tonyasrilen@yahoo.com. Here is a recommended Italian eatery. Contact Filomena de Sousa up to one week before event at 604-226-5233 or email vavitoronto@gmail.com. Ron invites you to enjoy dinner at one of the busiest restaurants in Toronto (corner of Church & Front), and the reason is clear – great food. It offers an eclectic menu to suit all tastes, including an extensive vegetarian selection. It has an extensive selection of wines from around the world as well as cocktails, and a selection of offerings from Canadian microbreweries. Contact Ron Koehli by the day before at rkoehli@bell.net or 289-981-3184. A traditional Hungarian restaurant serving stews, cabbage-rolls, schnitzel, dumplings, and more. Event is open to 12 members. Contact Rosemary by the day before at rosemary2k14@gmail.com or 416-423-1753. The Imperial Pub will close forever this month after over 80 years at Yonge and Dundas Streets. Join us to listen to The Jazz Generation, and say goodbye to a Toronto institution. Call or text Kay at 647-639-4962 by Wednesday prior to reserve. Join Peter for an afternoon of Dixieland Jazz, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., by the Happy Pals, along with beer or wine refreshments and a chance to get up and dance along to the music of you wish. UKC limit of 10 people. Coming early is advised as it gets pretty busy once the music starts. Our group will probably leave around 6:15 p.m. to go for dinner at the Prenup Pub, 191 College St. (optional). Grossman’s is located at the Nassau St. stop of the TTC Spadina streetcar. Contact Peter Warth at pwarth.es@gmail.com or 647-222-1502. Join Marilyn to listen and/or dance to this legendary jazz group. The Smokeshow, located at 744 Mt. Pleasant Road, has a varied menu with interesting new specials. Plus there is lots of room to dance. There is a $15 cover charge plus the levy. Please reserve no later than Fri am prior. Contact marilyn.goodman45@yahoo.com. Join Lily to enjoy a variety of dishes at this popular Scarborough restaurant. The restaurant accepts cash only. There is an early start-time discount. Ask Lily for more details and directions if needed: 416-630-9916. Join Vanessa in the lobby at 1:15 p.m. when the box office opens, for a performance of "Filthy Rich" - a fast-paced award-winning comic thriller written in dramatic film noir style by a highly regarded Canadian playwright. The play starts at 2 p.m. and open seating is on a first-come, first-served basis (Adults $32/Seniors $29, plus $5 levy). Location 2190E Bloor St W (downstairs on the north side) just east of Runnymede subway. There is street parking on Bloor and side streets. Sunday matinees sell out very fast. Eight seats have been reserved for UKC so contact Vanessa at van.jones@yahoo.ca (preferred) or 416-465-7532 by latest Thu Nov. 20. After the play, you are welcome to join us at the Bread and Roses Bakery Café a short walk away.

Join Rosemary and enjoy dinner at Soulas, a family-owned restaurant located 2-1/2 blocks from Chester station and offering a wide selection of Greek cuisine. Their complete menu is available on Google. Their prices are reasonable and the ambience pleasant. Contact Rosemary by the day before at rosemary2k14@gmail.com or 416-423-1753. Join Mary at this popular venue located 2315 Yonge St. Open to 12 members so do book early! They serve regular pub food which is reasonably priced, along with a wide variety of beer and wines. Please contact Mary at mvigrow@rogers.com or 416-485-4853. Join Christine for Friday night out at The Bull & Firkin, 1835 Yonge St. Great pub grub and a good choice of beer and wine with specials on both food and drink each day. Prices are reasonable. Limited to 9 members. Please contact by Wed prior at christineukc23@gmail.com or
416-487-9869. Browne’s offers modern French cuisine; exceptional presentation amid comfortable, pleasant surroundings. Contact Filomena de Sousa up to one week before event at 604-226-5233 or email vavitoronto@gmail.com. Join Marilyn to listen, sing-along and/or dance to Danny Marks, singer and musician (founding member of the group Edward Bear). Smokeshow, 744 Mt. Pleasant has a varied menu with interesting new specials. Plus there is lots of room to dance. There is a $15 cover charge plus the levy. Please reserve no later than Fri am prior. Contact marilyn.goodman45@yahoo.com. Come and join Marilyn at the Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton E for mingling, drinks and dinner. Good selection of craft beers and pub type food in this long-established neighbourhood restaurant. Free underground parking. The event is open to 12 members. To reserve, contact Marilyn by the day before at marilyn.goodman45@yahoo.com. A traditional Hungarian restaurant serving stews, cabbage-rolls, schnitzel, dumplings, and more. Event is open to 12 members. Contact Rosemary by the day before at rosemary2k14@gmail.com or 416-423-1753. A chance to explore some of the Christmas decorations, maybe do a bit of shopping or browsing including the new department store, and then on to somewhere local for an early supper and a drink. (Venue TBA). Limiting it to 9 members. For more details contact Christine at christineukc23@gmail.com or 416-487-9869. Ron invites you to enjoy dinner at one of the busiest restaurants in Toronto (corner of Church & Front), and the reason is clear – great food. It offers an eclectic menu to suit all tastes, including an extensive vegetarian selection. It has an extensive selection of wines from around the world as well as cocktails, and a selection of offerings from Canadian microbreweries. If you are not yet on the mailing list for the UK QUARTERLY, please send your cheque for the $20 subscription for four issues (Winter 2026 to Fall 2026). You can download a form from www.ukconnexion.net. This is also the last day to let Events Director know what events you would like to organize in Jan, Feb, Mar. Christine Quinn christineukc23@gmail.com. Join Rosemary and enjoy dinner at Soulas, a family-owned restaurant located 2-1/2 blocks from Chester station and offering a wide selection of Greek cuisine. Their complete menu is available on Google. Their prices are reasonable and the ambience pleasant. Contact Rosemary by the day before at rosemary2k14@gmail.com or 416-423-1753. Join Dave for holiday festive dinner at Swiss Chalet. We will meet at 6.00 p.m. and after dinner meander along St. Clair Avenue East to Inglewood Drive to view the amazing display of inflatable Santas Please bring a small food item for the food bank. Contact Dave by Mon Dec 15 at turtoc551@gmail.com if you are interested to attend. Join Peter for an afternoon of Dixieland Jazz, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., by the Happy Pals, along with beer or wine refreshments and a chance to get up and dance along to the music of you wish. UKC limit of 10 people. Coming early is advised as it gets pretty busy once the music starts. Our group will probably leave around 6:15 p.m. to go for dinner at the Prenup Pub, 191 College St. (optional). Grossman’s is located at the Nassau St. stop of the TTC Spadina streetcar. Contact Peter Warth at pwarth.es@gmail.com or 647-222-1502. Join Marilyn to listen and/or dance to this legendary jazz group. The Smokeshow, located at 744 Mt. Pleasant Road, has a varied menu with interesting new specials. Plus there is lots of room to dance. There is a $15 cover charge plus the levy. Please reserve no later than Fri am prior. Contact marilyn.goodman45@yahoo.com. Join Christine for Friday night out at The Bull & Firkin, 1835 Yonge St. Great pub grub and a good choice of beer and wine with specials on both food and drink each day. Prices are reasonable. Limited to 9 members. Please contact by Wed prior at christineukc23@gmail.com or
416-487-9869.