Dinner Clubs


Dinner Club A meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month

Dinner Club B meets the 4th Tuesday of each month
Dinner Club C meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month
Dinner Club D meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month
Dinner Club E meets the 4th Wednesday of each month
Dinner Clubs F meets the 3rd Thursday of each month
Dinner Club G meets the 4th Thursday of each month
Luncheon Club H meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month
Luncheon Club J meets the 4th Thursday of each month

This is one of the best attended regular social activities in our club with almost half of our members and their spouses or partners participating. We currently have 11 groups meeting monthly at nearby restaurants. This is a great activity to meet and socialize with other members of Applewood PROBUS as well as to experience new places to eat. In turn, group members host the others at a restaurant they have previously visited. Afterwards, the host sends a note to the Applecore to comment on the experience and advise if he would or would not recommend the restaurant to others. We publish a list of those recommendations annually. It should be noted that joining a group does not require attendance at every monthly outing. Anyone wishing to join a group meeting on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday afternoon or evening should contact Marty Wanat.
   
How to submit a report
One email with pictures and reports will make it to both the newsletter and the website.
Please submit them as soon as possible.
Photos and videos from more than one member are OK.
Send to: applepro805@gmail.com
 
G - May  2025

John, Paul and the Ladies met at the Clarkson Mediterranean Bistro on Thursday evening, May 22, for an enjoyable time.
The food was good, the conversations lively and also the restaurant was very busy but not too noisy and the service did not suffer.
The prices are reasonable and 2 in the group ordered from the fixed prix menu, a 3 course meal for $40.
Our group will be changing to a luncheon venue for the summer months so we can go further afield.
JRM
G - March  2025

Dinner group G, met for dinner at Posta Ital Bar in Port Credit on Thursday March 27. The evening started off bright and sunny, we had to lower the blinds, by the time we left it was dreary and rainy, but the conversation was great, and we very much enjoyed our time together. G is an interesting group, consisting predominantly of widows and widowers, but all are great conversationalists, great life experiences and lots of stories.
Posta is a popular Port Credit haunt, and is frequented by several of our groups. Food was tasty albeit a bit pricey. The only discordant note was that one eggplant parmigiana was burnt, verified by our official taster J.R.Mark, quickly replaced by a complimentary pizza.
On a final note, the old guy in the grey fleece at the end of the table looks grumpy, but he’s actually quite jovial.
G - February  2025

Our February outing on Thursday the 27th was held at R Corner Dinner on Haines Road and was organized by Joan Goedvolk, (unfortunately she had to miss having contracted a bad cold. )
We tried a broad spectrum of the menu and everyone was pleased with the quality and quantity of the food.

All of us (Joyce, Paul, Deanna, Rick, Cathy and John) gave it a thumbs up.

And best of all the Price is Right.

JR Mark
E - February  2025

Members of Dinner Group E met at the Bramble Gastropub, located at 2956 Bloor St. West, in Etobicoke. All the members of the group were present, except the Tyers. The restaurant is rather small and is dominated by a bar along one side, parallel to the seating.

We arrived at 6:30 p.m. and were confronted by a convivial group of patrons, unusual for this early on a midweek evening, and attesting to the restaurant’s popularity. The room was noisy but it had a pleasant ambiance and promoted a buoyant feeling consistent with the theme of a British pub. The menu was not extensive but it was varied, and the food was delicious, with the ravioli being a highlight. The service was prompt and efficient. The group conversation covered a variety of topics, with Marty and Ron telling anecdotal stories, but at times it inevitably swerved to the present obsession with Trump. The host is responsible for the absence of a group photograph.

Denis Bailey
B - February  2025

This month the group assembled at Capras (1834 Lakeshore Road in Clarkson)

We had a great dinner attended by the Toppings', the Hutchesons’, Paul Taylor and hosted by the Lytles”.

In the past some people have found Capras to be a little noisy, but our experience ws great.  Perhaps the snowfall had reduced the attendance there on that evening.

Once again Judy surprised us all with a gift.  This time it was personal name tags so we know who we are sitting with.

We forgot to get a photo at the height of the dinner so here is a snap just before we left for the evening.

Alan Lytle
H - February  2025

Lunch Group H met at Solstice restaurant in Clarkson on Wednesday Feb 12 for lunch. In attendance were the whole gang - Bob Martin, Kathy Baxter, Jim and Johanna McKee, Doug and Angela Brien, Roy Hicks, Bob Weese and hosts Brenda and Eric Smith. The restaurant is fully wheelchair accessible and well appointed. We were fortunate to have a large oblong table and a quiet restaurant (a unique experience these days) so we were able to hear everyone speak. Ambiance, service and food were good and we all left just ahead of the big snow storm.

B - January  2025

This month our dinner group met at the Clarkson Bistro for an excellent meal. The Bishops', the Hutchesons', the Lytles' and the Toppings' braved the snow to enjoy the Winterfest menu - with regrets received from Paul Taylor. The food, the service and the company were all great. A special thanks to Judy for making a 'mug rug' gift for each couple. According to Judy, a 'mug rug' is a mat on which a wife can place the vase of flowers that her husband will buy her for Valentine's Day! No pressure guys . . .

Bob Topping
H - January  2025

Group H gathered for lunch on Wednesday, January 8, at Earl’s Kitchen+Bar,199 North Queen Street, near Sherway Gardens. The date was a week later than usual to avoid New Year’s Day. Apart from Eric and Brenda Smith who are in Costa Rica, we had full attendance – Bob Martin, Kathy Baxter, Jim and Johanna McKee, Doug and Angela Brien, Roy Hicks, and host Bob Weese. The restaurant is fully wheelchair accessible. The food was very good and the discussion was lively, but the piped-in music was louder than ideal (though somewhat better after we asked for it to be turned down).  

Bob Weese
E - November  2024

Marty Wanat hosted his Probus Dinner Group E in November at Beaumont Kitchen located at Sherway Gardens and all were in attendance.

It was a first time visit to this spot for the other members and a nice surprise.  Parking was a challenge due to early Christmas shoppers but it is normally plentiful outside the doors of the restaurant. 

We were delighted to find out wine is half price on Wednesdays!  The food was very good and the Harvest style table made for easy conversation. 

An enjoyable evening was had by all. 


Marty Wanat
G - November 28, 2024
Our November 28 dinner group G met at Franico's Restaurant on Lorne Park Road.

Eight of us enjoyed the food and lively conversations particularly as one of the ladies brought a male friend to keep John from becoming known as "John and the Ladies" in this group G.

John Mark
H - November 13, 2024
We assembled at 1 PM to enjoy a fine variety of food choices prepared by Bobby's Hideaway in Port Credit. Bobby's came well recommended and earned our praise again.

The pictured attendees were Angela and Doug Brien, Brenda and Eric Smith, Bob Martin, Bob Weese, Jim and Johanna McKee, and Roy Hicks. Kathy Baxter unfortunately couldn't attend.

Jim McKee
F - October 2024
Dinner Group F met  at the Chelsea Restaurant for the October dinner.

Alan treated us well and the  dinner was delicious. 

Attending were  Ray and Anne Thompson, John and Ann Allan, Jack and Marie Doney.


Doug Johnston