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mmmmyma'zon-u l l â€"â€"â€"â€"~« - I . l The Embassy S a ball ' l O O O I I 1 Waterloo restauranteurs expand their empire thh new K mg St. eatery l 1 BY Cmruurrr. PROM; Pamuu. great mix of people,” Fatkin said. 1 l (Thrvlllt'lt‘bllttl‘ But Fatkin said she also feels __ ._,__ incredibly lucky with her staff. D esi Fatkiu is still serving __ -- ; -~’ m“ "'“”""""'”>”- They made it possible for the part- some of the same cus» - ‘ ners to jump at theopporlunity for tomers she first poured a the KingStreetrestaurant. beer for 30 years ago. After honing her hospitality But now she's doing it in brand ‘ skills at the Duke, a popular hangv , new digs. and the customers are P 3 -, out in the Atrium on Erb Street, just as likely to be drinking wine. . . , . «i ‘ Fatkin left for about 10 years. Then, 1 “I've seen them bring in their . 1 seven years ago. the original own- kids, and some of them, even their > . l J" l . . " 5 g . ers offered her the chance to buy 1 grandkids," she said. 1 "“ j l . g j 1 it. I Fatkin is one of the partners in ' l . j P . ‘ “It was likea dream come true. i uptown's new Embassy (irill and - ' i . l ' '. always wanted to buy it," she said. l Bar, but she started her career in Lag. . - ; t ». s... “ ' Four ears a o, the cou le the restaurant industry as a wait- " '77” "3%“p’cr’i'fifi 1n ‘ joined With Confiolly ‘0 OWE a l ress at the Duke of Wellington second restaurant, the Duke and 1 three decades ago. Duchess, in Cambridge. In 2009, i Settling in on a comfortable bar " they continued to expand with the l stool near the fireplace, the Water- Williamsburg Arms in Kitchener. l loo woman recently shared her So they weren't really in the 1 story at the upscale pub she and . . market to grow again when the 1 her partners opened last month. .-'- - opportunity on King Street came 1 What is now known as the _ up in the summer of 2010. But it 1 Embassy at 56 King St. N. was . .123 wasjusttoogoodtopassup. ‘l extensively renovated and M" “We brought in a few key peo- l unveiled as Tyrone 'l"s in Decem- ‘ 1:3. ; pie from our other locations," l ber. 2009. But unfortunately. that Fatkin said. including chef Becerrll ] restaurant and lounge did not last and general manager Kelli Hard 1 long, and closed in 2010. wick. They’ve now grown to a team 3 That‘s when Fatkin, her hus- of about 160 employees in total. ; band Billy and their business part» ‘ including 30 at the Embassy. } nerTed Connolly stepped in. , . “We have a really amazing, 1 They added a couple of fire- ‘ committed management team at l places. reconfigured some walls every store, and great staff. I would i and installed a new TV â€" in the (7- . . fall apart without them," she said. 1 men's room. Then they reopened "’ I -' g" , V/ ‘ , She said the three partners also l the chic pub in early December. ’ ' I k _ *1. work well together, covering for 1 2010. - each other for vacations. That i “It's so beautiful. The space is means she and Billy still have plen- 1 amazing.“ Fatkin said. ty of time for their family. 1 She points out that the upscale " “And our customers really have atmosphere can compare Wilh Owner Desi Fatkin and bartender Michelle Vincent Show off the extensive bar at the Embassy Grill and Bar. our bad-‘37 F800" said. Waterloo's best restaurants. and mmmmro 'We’re just hoping 'we'll be as has a reasonably priced menu and successful here as we have been in . a good wine list. ing stuffed peppers, sea bass. ,, A pianist provides music Thurs- rate washrooms our other locations.. Chef Miguel Becerril developed pasta. steak and prime rib. day. Friday and Saturday during Fatkin said the Embassy is a menu that's more extensive than Fish and chips are still on the dinner. with live bands playing steadily finding its clientele. typical British pub fare. menu for the die-hard pub fan. but later in the night. including many of the regulars , “He's got loads of cooking vari- they'll be eating them in a cosy There's also a private area, the from the Duke ofWellington pub ety in his background," Fatkin said. room with a well-stocked granite- Ambassador room, which seats that come over for lunch. people Lunch choices include soups, topped bar and sumptuous ban- about 70 people. The Ambassador who drop in for a drink or dinner ‘ salads, wraps. burgers and curries. quette seating. Black and white has a separate entrance, a fully after work and then a 30~some~ j starting at $7.99. 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