With the long-awaited JDUC re-opening this fall, the newly revitalized Queen’s Pub (QP) will return with it.
QP is a restaurant, bar, and on-campus spot where students and Kingston residents can sit back and enjoy food, alcohol, and non-alcoholic beverages. With the addition of an outdoor patio, the total capacity is 110 diners. Samantha Barton, QP head manager, will run the service with Jordan East, the restaurant manager.
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The Journal was declined an interview with Barton. Her first day of work was July 22 and the team wants to make sure she has a smooth transition and is granted a chance to settle in before service picks up, the AMS said.
Overseeing the pub’s operations is AMS Vice-President (Operations) Ayan Chowdhury, who claims to put student interests first when determining the pub’s operations.
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“The restaurant is a student-focused service where students are at the heart and forefront of all decisions made,” Chowdhury said in a statement to The Journal.
When asked about the opening day for the restaurant, Chowdhury was unable to give a definitive answer. The JDUC project team has not provided enough information to determine an exact date, he explained. Originally supposed to open in August, the JDUC will have a staged occupancy starting in September, the Queen’s Gazette reported on July 23.
Chowdhury clarified efforts are being made to open QP as soon as possible.
When QP opens to the community, it will provide over 80 student jobs and leverage StuCons, an AMS service that provides peer-to-peer security for on-campus events, to ensure the space remains a safe spot for customers, Chowdhury explained.
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As for the menu, QP is taking a dynamic approach, Chowdhury explained. The menu will change three times a year, offering the best seasonal ingredients to customers. Students can enjoy unique fusion plates, signature cocktails, and fresh specials with Rick Doucett, QP head chef, running the kitchen.
“From sourcing as much Ontario grown ingredients to minimizing food waste through innovative techniques, every effort will be made to reduce our environmental footprint,” Chowdhury said.
QP will reintroduce popular events like Bachelor Night, where weekly episodes of The Bachelor will be streamed on the restaurant’s TVs. Chowdhury also hinted at trivia nights
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