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SAANICH NEWS - Friday, August 10, 2012
The Beach House mingles music with casual dining A
sleek, mahogany piano sits tucked into a cozy corner downstairs in Cordova Bay’s newest eatery. It’s quiet on this day. But if Kate Phoenix, owner-general manager of The Beach House restaurant, has her way, the room will be a big part of the success of her latest venture. “This piano was sold by Alison Piano to McMorrans back in 1920,” she says. “When we called them to come and refurbish it, they said ‘hey, we sold that piano originally.’” The McMorrans name may no longer be on the business – the longtime family Don Descoteau run operation shut down in Biz Beat 2010 – but the hope is that the musical atmosphere it cultivated over the years will continue at the new Beach House. “It’s a musical place … (and) music is a big part of a lot of people’s lives at the restaurant,” Phoenix says. Already doing a brisk business since opening in late June, The Beach House is joining with the Victoria Conservatory of Music for a fundraiser event Aug. 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sales of two menu items, Dough-Re-Mi pizza and Fa-So-La-Tini cocktails – with or without alcohol – will benefit the Conservatory. During the day, conservatory trained musicians such as rising violin star Ceilidh Briscoe, plus VCM faculty, will perform upstairs in the main dining room and downstairs in the bistro. “We felt it would be a wonderful opportunity to partner with the new Beach House,” said conservatory CEO Jane Butler-McGregor. “Music was a huge part of the culture and the past of McMorran’s, and the fact Kate and her team are still wanting to put music forward tells us she wants to let that musical legacy live on.” Phoenix, an Edmonton native and former vicepresident of marketing for Rogers Chocolates, says the plan is to offer patrons a regular menu of light jazz or classics with their casual dining experience. The Beach House is at 5109 Cordova Bay Rd. Call 250-658-5224 for reservations or information.
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Kate Phoenix, owner-general manager of The Beach House Restaurant, joins Victoria Conservatory of Music violin student Ceilidh Briscoe in the newly reopened eatery.
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