La Société (restaurant)
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | June 15, 2011 |
| Closed | December 31, 2019 |
| Owner(s) | INK Entertainment |
| Chef | Toronto location: James Olberg (2011–2013) Romain Avril (2014–2016) Ben Heaton (2016–2019) Montreal location: Jean-Philippe Miron (2015–2021) |
| Food type | French |
| Street address | 131 Bloor Street West |
| City | Toronto, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 43°40′07″N 79°23′33″W / 43.6687°N 79.3925°W |
| Other locations | Montreal |
| Website | lasociete |
La Société was a restaurant located on the Mink Mile on Bloor Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was a French Bistro operated by INK Entertainment and owned by Danny Soberano and Charles Khabouth.[1] The restaurant opened on June 15, 2011.[2][3]
The restaurant closed permanently on New Year's Eve 2019.[4]
Design
[edit]The 1920s Parisian bistro theme of La Société's interior design was done by Munge Leung.[3] It featured hand painted windows, burgundy velvet walls, marble floors, a full raw bar and a multi-level, outdoor patio.[5][6] The restaurant in total was able seat more than 300.[7]
Expansion
[edit]By late 2012, Khabouth announced plans of opening La Société in Montreal.[8]
The expansion of La Société to Montreal stemmed from INK Entertainment's broader strategy to combine dining, nightlife, and hospitality within boutique hotels. [9] Seeking a partnership to execute this vision, INK's Charles Khabouth collaborated with Loews Hotels, whose executives encouraged him to gain hotel experience outside Toronto.[9] This led to the opening of a second La Société location in Montreal's Loews Hôtel Vogue, marking the start of INK's partnership with Loews Hotels.[10]
The Montreal location closed in mid-2021.
References
[edit]- ^ "Pricey Bloor St. a bargain for U.S. retailers". Toronto Star. 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ^ "Restaurant Review: La Société | Posted Toronto". National Post. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ^ a b Lau, Gizelle (2011-06-21). "Introducing: La Société, Bloor Street's massive new bistro and people-watching hub | Opening". Toronto Life. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ^ O'Neil, Lauren (4 December 2019). "One of Toronto's swankiest French restaurants is closing". BlogTO. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "La Societe Opens on Bloor Street". Viewthevibe.com. 2011-06-16. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ^ "New Toronto patios for 2012: La Société". Blogto.com. 2012-06-15. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ^ Lau, Gizelle (2011-06-21). "Introducing: La Société, Bloor Street's massive new bistro and people-watching hub | Opening". Toronto Life. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ^ Govani, Shinan (14 December 2012). "Shinan: Charles Khabouth extending club empire to Montreal". National Post. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ^ a b Daly, John (29 October 2015). "Can club king Charles Khabouth conquer the hotel business?". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ^ Casey, Quentin (18 February 2013). "INK Entertainment looks to expand reach through Loews Hotels partnership". Financial Post. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
Further reading
[edit]- Pricey Bloor St. a bargain for U.S. retailers | Toronto Star
- Shinan: Tout le monde at La Société | National Post
- Charles Khabouth’s new bistro, La Société, brings 1920s Parisian charm to Bloor Street - Eat - June 2011 - Toronto
External links
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