Have you ever heard of the D.W. Alexander?
Do you know his story and occupation?
And have you heard about the origin of the Canadian trend to have a drink after work for a relaxation – a trend, which, by the way, has acquired a global enclosure? Well, both things are connected, as a matter of fact. And it is really a shame for you not to know how actually he established the trend to have a cocktail for a relaxation after the big and busy working day. Yes, D.W. Alexander is the founder of this trend! So, let`s talk more about it, because after all, each bar in Toronto – and in most of the cities in Canada, in general, have been actually following this trends of ages…
Back in the days and to be more specific – in the last few decades of the 19th century – Toronto was quite rich in alternatives for drinking, as well as for spots, where friends can gather together and have few drinks after work. According to the statistics, there was only one single drinkery for every 70 citizens in Toronto. By the way, each of these drinkeries was usually located next to the warehouses, where the drinking products were produced. And now, in 21st century, most of these warehouses or drinkeries yet remain on the very same spots and locations in Toronto.
One of the leading drink producers were the person we asked you about in the beginning of this article – D.W. Alexander. He established the idea of having a cocktail or other drink (beer, wine and etc.) after the long working day, because he was the one, who was the main dealer of these products. And he was the one, who actually made this trend to become possible and so popular even during these days.
Today, we still do it, don’t we? We still love making an appointment at a bar in Toronto with friends and gather together after work – for few beers to discuss the hockey match or with a glass of wine to talk about the gossips at the office. Cocktails, on the other side, are the more exquisite, but, still, affordable way to celebrate the end of the working day. And just like we have mentioned it before, most of today`s bars in Toronto are actually the ex-drinkeries or warehouses. And the DW Alexander bar is actually the ex place of our hero D.W. Alexander. Today, the spot is a nice place with industrial interior that fits the theme from the industrial ages in Canada. It welcomes people with warm atmosphere, where relaxation is free and easy, while the drinks and cocktails – budget-friendly, cool and refreshing! The DW Alexander bar is located at the 19 Church Street in Toronto and it is open every day for your time out of work evenings and for your special drink with friends before going back home to handle your next duties – the household duties.
