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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, April 20, 2012 · 32 Pre t Po u r Pa r t i r o f Pa r i s Linen Coat with hood MEET SHOE DESIGNER, RON WHITE THE MAN BEHIND THE SHOES Join us to shop new styles just arrived Earn triple RW Rewards points on ALL RW Label Purchases Draw for a $500 Gift Certificate ­ No purchase necessary Refreshments served SATURDAY, APRIL 21 OAKVILLE 11-3PM 209 L AKESHORE ROAD EAST Downtown Oakville (905) 845-2031 www.barringtons.ca Mon.-Fri. 9-6 · Sat. 9-5 · Sun. 12-5 189 Lakeshore Road East | Oakville, ON | L6J 1H5 | 905.844.3668 New concept dining at Venue 266 Downtown Oakville has a brand new restaurant to add to its eclectic mix of established businesses. Venue 266, a casual/ urban fine dining restaurant is unlike any other in the area. "We decided to open a new concept restaurant in downtown Oakville," Venue 266 Joe Lavers explains of his decision to open the restaurant with business partner Nattia Battista. "There was definitely a need for casual dining in the area that we wanted to fill." The restaurant has had a warm welcoming from the community since opening their doors on Friday, April 13. Venue 266 offers two different dining experiences; a casual lunch menu full of soups, salads and sandwiches that allow their customers to be in and out in 30 minutes, and a dinner menu that has an urban, Above, pictured from left, Joe Lavers, Nadia Battista, Executive Chef Doug Sabine and Sous Chef Lan fine dining feel complete with steak, sea- Hoang outside of Venue 266. Right, dining room manager Kyle Dodd. food, vegetarian and pasta options. "Our lunch menu is quick and easy without sac- industry for more than 30 years, knows the The lunch hours are Monday to Saturday rificing quality," Lavers explains. "All of importance of having strong kitchen lead- from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dinner hours are our dishes are of the greatest quality and ership and is proud to have two, profes- Tuesday to Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 price point." sionally trained chefs in his kitchen. p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. What makes Venue 266 stand out the Executive Chef Lan Hoang and Sous Chef to 11 p.m., and Sunday brunch 11 a.m. to most from other restaurants? The signing Doug Sabine both have worked in down- 3 p.m. wait staff! "All of our servers are profes- town previously and understand what it is To make reservations or for more inforsionally trained signers, and every 20 min- their customers are looking for when din- mation about Venue 266 call 905-815utes they group together and sing anything ing at Venue 266. "These two chefs put out 1266, visit www.venue266.com or stop by from operetta, classical to pop." amazing dishes, people just love it," he the restaurant to try them out yourself at Lavers, who has been in the restaurant says. 266 Lakeshore