Brooks expected to open by end of the month

September 23, 2015 · 0 Comments

By Bill Rea
Brooks Sports Bar and Lounge is getting ready to open in Bolton.
Don Beattie, executive chef and one of the partners, said they plan to be open toward the end of September. The facility has been undergoing a major renovation, but things are on track.
“Things are coming along great,” he said. “We are on schedule.”
There promises to be a lot happening at Brooks. He said there will be more than 50 large TV screens set up through the facility. As well, there will be live music Friday and Saturday evenings.
The food also promises to be an experience. “It’s modern, comfort food,” Beattie said, observing it will be a balance between Moxies Grill and a sports bar.
“We achieve that by consistency,” he said. “We achieve that by cosmetics and we achieve that by the menu.”
That will include “a creative burger menu,” with prime rib beef. And Beattie said there will be an Italian twist. “To me, it’s close to home,” he remarked. There will be items like osso buco pie, which Beattie described as a veal shank stew inside a puff pastry.
The menu will also include gluten-free selections.
He also said there will be a Molson branded bar, with premium and imported brands. There will also be mini-pints, with offerings from the Molson lineup.
As well, there will be entertaining diversions like foosball and Golden T Golf.
The slogan of the establishment will be, “Come get your game on!”
Brooks will include accommodations for party seating in The Platinum Lounge, which will be able to accommodate sports teams, corporate gatherings, etc.
Beattie said they are looking forward to the coming football and hockey seasons, and they will be encouraging local teams to come in. Brooks is also open to sponsorship opportunities.
Beattie believes Brooks is going to have a lot going for it once it opens.
“I love the location,” he said. “It’s right off the highway.”
“We like to be involved in the community and support local businesses,” he added. “I believe you get what you give back.”