Cyclon 2014 Saturday dinner options

Registration

• Blue Cactus Bar and Grill
  Hosts: Susan Bishop and Melissa Hirabayashi
  
  Dinner: Meet at 6:30 in the 90 University Residence lobby to walk to the Blue Cactus Restaurant (www.bluecactusbarandgrill.com) for 6:45 dinner. This lively Byward Market restaurant features Fajitas, Pizza, Pasta, Steak, Sea and Land.
  Pasta and Pizza - $15-18
  Steak- $28-34
  Sea and Land ; $24-29 (chicken, salmon, ribs, lamb)
  2 Byward Market, Ottawa
  
  Optional after dinner: Stroll down the street for a fireworks display near Parliament Hill at 9:15.
• Carole’s Fab Apres Velo Drinks and Dinner Byward Market Saturday Night
  Host: Carole Sovran
  
  After a super day of biking in the Ottawa area – let’s start with drinks on the patio at Fat Tuesdays (www.fattuesdays.ca/) one of Ottawa’s largest Patio’s with a New Orleans style atmosphere……………We can congregate around 5 o’clock at the University Residence lobby.
  
  Then only a few minute walk away –
  
  A great value prix fixe menu at Vittoria Trattoria (www.vittoriatrattoria.com/). Reservation at 6:30. For only $29.00 (Individual billing) you can replace those calories you burned by a feast of:
  
  • bruschetta plus choice of salad
  • choice of 3 pasta dishes or 3 types of pizza
  • Tiramisu; Tea or Coffee
  
  We can then join the others for the fireworks near Parliament Hill around 9:00 pm!! See you in Ottawa – Saturday August 2, 2014
• Dine with da Prez
  Host: Arlene Smith
  Maximum: 15 people
  
  Meet at 5:00 at 90 University Residence lobby to stroll just 200 metres to 8 Locks’ Flat Canal Bistro www.8locksflat.com for an ice cold one and appetizers on the patio of this canal-side pub which is said to be “Ottawa’s best summer setting”. (Optional)
  
  Take a leisurely stroll to Coasters Gourmet Grill www.coasters.ca, a restaurant at 54 York St. (second floor) of the Fish House in the heart of the Byward Market for dinner at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy their features that include handmade burgers, lobster grilled cheese, halibut fish & chips, smoked chicken poutine, fresh tacos and all you can eat mussels. Entrees range in price from $17 - $25.
  
  8:15 – Stroll over to Piccolo Grande for some icy gelato or ice cream (http://piccologrande.ca) (Optional)
  
  8:45 - Stroll over towards the Ottawa River to experience The Casino du Lac-Leamy Sound of Light fireworks: The National Capital Area’s Most Explosive Event of the Summer! www.feux.qc.ca/en which takes place from 9:15 to 9:45 (Optional)
• Dinner and a Show
  Host: Robert Scott
  
  Restaurant: Johnny Farina Restaurant www.johnnyfarina.com/
  216 Elgin Street, Ottawa (Elgin & Lisgar) a 10-12 minute walk from U of Ottawa residence. Italian Cuisine, Casual Family Style Atmosphere
  
  Entrees, including soup or salad range from $23 -$28.
  
  Depart University Residence lobby at 6:40 pm
  Reservations are for 7:00 p.m. allowing time for a leisurely dinner then an optional casual stroll over to Parliament Hill in time for the 9:15 pm fireworks show. (Weather permitting)
  
  Maximum: 20 people Individual billing
• Fire and Ice Dine-Around
  Hosts: Neil and Marilyn
  
  4:45 – Meet at 90 University Residence lobby to stroll just 200 metres to 8 Locks’ Flat Canal Bistro www.8locksflat.com for an ice cold one and appetizers on the patio of this canal-side pub which is said to be “Ottawa’s best summer setting”.
  
  6:00 – Stroll up the canal and then into the Byward Market to dine at the Royal Thai Dining Lounge at 311 Dalhousie for some Thai (served as fiery or as mild as you wish) or Chinese Cuisine (average price $11 - $16 entrée) Individual billing.
  
  8:15 – Stroll over to Piccolo Grande for some icy gelato or ice cream (http://piccologrande.ca)
  
  8:45 - Stroll over towards the Ottawa River to experience The Casino du Lac-Leamy Sound of Light fireworks: The National Capital Area’s Most Explosive Event of the Summer! www.feux.qc.ca/en which takes place from 9:15 to 9:45
  
  9:45 – Stroll to a Dessert Bar or back to residence
• Parliament Walk
  For those of you who are not attending another event, Paul and Brenda will take you on a walk around historical Ottawa and Parliament Hill. This 2 hour walk will take us past the Parliament Buildings, the Supreme Court of Canada, the National Archives and then along the beautiful Ottawa River, where we will take in the Casino du Lac-Leamy Sound of Light fireworks: The National Capital Area’s Most Explosive Event of the Summer! www.feux.qc.ca/en which takes place from 9:15 to 9:45
  
  Meet at the U of Ottawa Residence lobby for 7:45 pm departure.
• Paul and Brenda’s Rasam Experience – $24.00
  Hosts: Paul and Brenda
  
  Meet at 5:00 at 90 University Residence lobby to walk to Rasam, 97 Clarence Street, Ottawa, K1N 5P5, 613-695-0088, www.rasam.ca.
  
  Delicious fixed price menu $24 featuring onion budgee, 2 curries (one meat and one vegetarian) butter chicken, rice, naan bread and rice pudding for dessert. The event is 5:00 pm -7:30 p.m. and if there are more than 20 people, we will enjoy the whole restaurant to ourselves. Reservations and payment must be made in advance for this event.
  
  Maximum: 24 people