Be a tourist in your own city.
Chuck’s Burger Bar 194 Locke Street South Oh, Chuck! It took me a while, but I finally got to you. The burger bar is small and you can tell a favourite of many. I can’t imagine a time when it wouldn’t be bustling with customers. My friend Luisa and I were pleased to snag a … Read more
The West Town Bar & Grill 214 Locke Street South This morning, my breakfast exploration brought me to Locke Street to check out West Town Bar & Grill. I’ve sampled more of the bar & grill side of West Town (last time I was there I sampled a variety of pub foods), but they have … Read more
Johnny’s Coffee 129 Locke Street South Hamilton’s coffee culture continues to boom – welcome to the neighbourhood, Johnny’s Coffee! I’ve enjoyed getting to know the Locke Street area better and was pleased to see a new coffee shop pop up. Johnny’s just opened up on September 4th, and during my visit on the 7th, you … Read more
The Button Pushers 119B Locke Street After a delightful breakfast over at Jet Cafe, Kristin and I jetted over to The Button Pushers who, having previously been located on Ottawa Street, are now housed on Locke Street, to pick up our customized I Heart Hamilton Tour buttons! We’ll be rocking these fun accessories from … Read more
The Vintage Garden Tea Room 35 Pine Street Locke Street Shops Since the four of us have been scattered to different locations in recent months, we look forward to the times when we can get together to catch up and, of course, to continue our discovery of the City. Jenny, Carly, and I decided to … Read more
Locke Street The marathon of tour stops continues! This was the third tour day in a row for Avishka and Kristin. We love dedicating a day to a specific street or area, exploring it on foot and popping in and out of shops. This day was all about Locke Street and we were excited to … Read more
Il Fiasco Cafe and Wine Bar 182 Locke Street South The word “fiasco” is really just something fun to read, hear and say. It seems like one of those words that, just by saying it, a day can go from glum to cheery in an instant. Unfortunately, however, our idea of the word was … Read more