beyond the pale’s brewing will continue at the city centre location, which also serves food by the smoque shack, a barbeque purveyor. clark said the new location would be a 200-seat restaurant offering lunch, dinner and late-night fare while also serving as an event space, as the courtyard did. the courtyard consisted of three dining rooms on two levels, including a banquet hall with a 25-foot ceiling.
the chef at the new location will be rich wilson, recently of beckta dining & wine and the former chef and co-owner of pomeroy house in the glebe.
although wilson comes from the world of fine dining, clark said his fare for beyond the pale would be more casual and meant to pair well with beer, although it would still be mostly made-from-scratch with locally sourced ingredients.
a 2023 file photo of shane clark, co-owner of beyond the pale brewing company.
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clark said beyond the pale received the keys to the building a week ago and had already removed 8,000 kilograms of debris.
the courtyard was essentially abandoned, leaving behind lots of black melamine cabinetry and “’90s decor decisions,” clark said. he added his plan was to gut the building to expose as much stone and as many wood beams as possible.
clark is well aware that the byward market’s reputation has waned in recent years, amid growing concerns about crime, harassment and safety.
“we hope we can be part of the revitalization down there. we’re hoping the next couple of years will be an upswing,” he said, pointing to
live nation canada’s plan to open a music venue
in 2025 where the chapters bookstore had been on rideau street.