Our West Island Tour

This evening I gave Christy the option - either we could eat the whole cooked chicken we bought at Super C for $9.99 along with the wonderful battered fries we buy from Cavendish Farm - or we go on a bit of a tour - to Costco and then MacAllan's Pub.  It would sound like the choice was inevitable - save for the fact that there was one proviso - if we go to the pub - tomorrow night we will eat the chicken and not go to Nikas for dinner!  Before I got the words out of my mouth - her decision was made!

So at just after 5pm tonight we pointed the car westward.  We were at Costco inside 40 minutes - a normally 15 min drive without traffic.  It was crowded at the Pointe Claire warehouse - and all we were going for was to buy 2 hot dogs - one to share for our lunch the following day and one for Christy to put into her Kraft Dinner!  We knew the hot dogs were $1.50 each - what we didn't know was that this was with a 20oz unlimited refill soft drink!  So for $3.45 we got two huge hot dogs and two drinks!  We felt like bandits!

And then it was on to MacAllan's Pub - on Hymus at Sources.  My great friend, Wayne Blunt has done an amazing job with the place - making it the place to go for live entertainment on the West Island pretty much every day.  Tonight was no exception!  Christy and I got there at 6:30pm, ordered a couple of beers and then went to play free billiards on one of their three tables.  After playing a couple of games, we ordered cheese 'n bacon burgers and fries - which are two for one on Wednesdays!  Not only are they a great deal, the burgers are amazing!  As we were finishing our food, the night's event began to unfold - karaoke!  We were treated to some really great singers - singing a bunch of songs we knew!  It was fantastic!

This is a short post, but with a message.  Sometimes we have to go outside of NDG to find what we need.  This evening we discovered a little goldmine in Costco's restaurant.  You are supposed to be a member to get in, but although we are members, no one asked to see our card as we headed to the little resto.  If you are in the mood for a great hot dog and fries - or a great smoked meat ($7.99) and fries or chicken tenders and fries ($6.99) hit them up!  

And then there is MacAllan's Pub - it is a beautiful place with great staff and a wonderful owner.  Wayne has done an amazing job in crafting a super, reasonable menu and specials - and in putting together a weekly lineup of very attractive and fun events.  Give him a visit - I promise you it won't be your last!

All my love,





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