Category: Sports
Posted by Susan R. Pollack (The Detroit News) on Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 1:06 PMFollow Detroit Red Wings to Toronto and Hockey Hall of Fame festivities
For Detroit hockey fans, Toronto is the place to be Nov. 6-9 when the city's Hockey Hall of Fame honors legendary former Detroit Red Wings Brett Hull, Luc Robitaille and Steve Yzerman.
The trio, along with Brian Leetch and Lou Lamoriello, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame museum, and the induction weekend activities include a
* "Meet the Detroit Red Wings" free team autograph signing
* A Hockey Hall of Fame game at Air Canada Centre between the Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs
* A "Legends Classic" hockey game between Canadian and World hockey legends
* The Induction Ceremony Gala . Check here for ticket information . Weekend hotel packages start at $99 Canadian per night at www.SeeTorontoNow.com (check here)
Through Jan. 15, the Hockey Hall of Fame features the first North American showing of a comprehensive collection of Olympic Medals --- 137 from 46 Olympic Games dating back to 1896.
Even without tickets to the Induction weekend games, Red Wings fans may catch the hockey action at the city's top sports restaurant and bars, recommended by Toronto tourism representatives:
* Wayne Gretzky's Restaurant: This upscale sports bar and restaurant doubles as a museum-like tribute to number 99, Canada's living hockey legend. www.gretzkys.com
* Harbour Sports Grille: With more than 50 TVs and two big screens, this sports bar is a magnet for ardent Toronto sports fans. www.harboursportsgrille.com
* Loose Moose Tap & Grill: Located steps away from Air Canada Centre, the Loose Moose is always packed on hockey night. www.theloosemoose.ca
* Shoeless Joes, Harbourfront: This sports-themed, casual dining restaurant is located on Toronto's waterfront. www.shoelessjoes.ca
* The Bottom Line Restaurant & Bar: Steps away from the Hockey Hall of Fame and Air Canada Centre, this bar is ground zero for downtown sports action. www.bottomlinerestaurant.com
* Grace O'Malley's Restaurant and Bar: Serves up globally-influence pub fare and offers visitors a chance to experience the Canadian obsession with hockey. www.gracies.ca
* Irish Embassy Pub & Grill: Catch the game on four plasma screens in an imposing 19th-century bank building located in Toronto's central finance district. www.irishembassypub.com
* Madison Avenue Pub: Locally referred to as 'The Maddy', this iconic Toronto pub is the latest spot to catch the game with a spectacular new sports lounge. www.madisonavenuepub.com
* The Foxes Den Bar and Grill: Tucked in among high-end boutiques, museums and galleries, this spot caters to Toronto's more laidback sports fans. www.foxesdenbar.com
* The Keating Channel Pub & Grill: Take in the game on the pub's giant screen satellite system; www.keatingchannelpub.com
