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The Organ Grinder

58 The Esplanade
Toronto, Ontario
(1975 - 1996)

  • Originally part of Vancouver Organ Grinder Ltd.
  • Brandy's, Scotland Yard and Delaney's Old Place under same ownership.
  • Purchased by the Keg Restaurants Ltd. in 1980, along with the Old Spaghetti Factory and Brandy's.
  • For memories see blogTO.

Front of the House

Tony Longo
Busboy
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Lee Poulos
Co-owner/Partner
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And Now You Know

  • The Organ Grinder was famous for its 1200-pipe Wurlitzer organ, played by organist Don Thompson from 1975 to 1982.
  • Don Malcolm was the organist from 1982 until the restaurant closed in 1996.
  • Peter Hansen was the assistant organist at The Organ Grinder for almost 10 years.

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