Just by chance my husband and I stopped by for a quick lunch. The food is delicious, fresh and very reasonable in price for quantity and quality. The service is warm and friendly. Ask for a tour of the theatre...lovely! The place bustles with local people. Their is great music after nine. It was crowded but we were quickly shown to a table. Service was delightful and quick. Chef came to table inquiring about our preferences. Overall a great experience. THE food is excellent. The salads and sandwiches were delicious. Desserts were great especially the BUTTERSCOTCH PIE. Travellers who viewed The Red Curtain Cafe also viewed All restaurants in Glace Bay (29) Been to The Red Curtain Cafe? Is This Your TripAdvisor Listing? Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.ARE YOU BEING SERVED, CAPE BRETON? DOWN HOME CLASSIC CONCERT SERIES #1 Beauty and the Beast DOWN HOME CLASSIC CONCERT SERIES #2

2016 Govt & Patron Sponsors To enter the Savoy Theatre is to step back In time. It was built by MacSween Contractors for its owner, John Connor, in the nineteen-twenties, to the specifications of the famed Victorian show houses. In keeping with the times, live performances of every description including boxing matches, were staged here in the early days. In its first fifty years, the Savoy provided the setting for a host of local performers and theatrical productions, and for thousands of visiting stars.alton grommet curtains In the early 1970's, through the initiative of Mayor Dan Munroe, the Town of Glace Bay purchased the theatre from Famous Players, who were using it as a movie house. eclipse venetian blackout window curtain panelWith the help of both Federal and Provincial funding, the town immediately embarked on a renovations program to restore the Savoy. ready made curtains tunbridge wells

The renovations followed strictly along the lines of the original building and no major changes were made to the fine superstructure. The rococo cast iron chandeliers were retained and refurbished, but new sound and projection equipment was installed and dressing-rooms and other facilities updated. The Savoy was officially opened in May 1976, with Lieutenant-Governor Grosse and Premier Regan of Nova Scotia in attendance, and live radio coverage. Special guest was CBC Newscaster Lloyd Robertson. curtains 190cm dropThe Glace Bay and Sydney Rotary clubs combined to mount a ten-day performance of "The King and I", which at the time broke all box office records in the province. Click for larger imageSince then, the Savoy has been the setting for a wide range of cultural activities. These have ranged from our own renowned Cape Breton artists, to visitors such as Stomping Tom Connors, Maureen Forrester, the Neptune Theatre, the Atlantic Symphony, the Canadian Opera Company, and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.

Just before the 1991 season was to have begun, the then manager wrote, "The record-breaking attendance of the past two years shows not only that people do appreciate the 1920's theatre, but that this historic theatre is used now more than it ever was, attesting to the foresight of its original builder, and also to the wisdom of the people of Glace Bay." Another new program to replace all the old seats was well underway when the fire struck, destroying much of the interior. Following the fire in 1991, the Savoy reopened on May 7th, 1993. The Savoy has been host to a variety of performers such as Symphony Nova Scotia, Liona Boyd, Natalie MacMaster, Michelle Wright, as well as the Glace Bay School Bands, Island Voices and many more of Cape Breton's talented performers. Support is always welcome to help preserve this wonderful theatre. For more information on what you can do to help, please read all about The Savoy Theatre SocietyWhatever your interests, London has a theatre show or musical to suit but squeezing in dinner before seeing the production of your choice can prove stressful.

The restaurants in our round-up cater handsomely to diners on the go, offering good value pre-theatre menus that should see you fully sated and safely in your seats before curtain call.Piccadilly Reviewed by John O’Ceallaigh Dining at Wiltons, one of London’s oldest restaurants, is a show in itself. There is so much to admire even before dinner arrives: dishware – all embossed with Harry the lobster, Wiltons’ logo – is unexpectedly beautiful; tasteful artworks hang throughout; the regulars – mostly elderly, mostly male and often, I was told, including politicians or “minor members of royalty” – are cosseted by staff who have served for aeons. (In fact, an oil portrait by the entrance commemorates a waiter who died during his shift – he was in his fifth decade of service.) As for the cuisine, it’s ‘best of British’ with a focus on seafood and as good as you’d expect. Assured – not faddish - its pre-theatre menu might start with oysters and continue with Scottish cod, followed by an apple crumble – because sometimes the classics are best.

Pre-theatre menu: served Monday to Friday from 5.30pm to 7pm; on Saturday from 5.30pm to 10.30pm. It costs £30 for two courses, or £38 for three. Theatres within a 10-minute walk: Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly Theatre, Lyric Theatre, Apollo Theatre, Theatre Royal Haymarket, Her Majesty’s TheatreIslington Reviewed by Teresa Machan Dinner at the Almeida began with moreish crusty bread and a scoop of unsalted butter sprinkled with sea salt. Our accomplished French waiter, noticing our dithering over wine, took charge. "Shall I bring you a glass with each course to match the food?" A delicious Frascati accompanied the chicken terrine and walnut starter; a robust red the shoulder of lamb. The subtle acidity of a cooked-to-perfection sea bream served with stubby fingers of parmesan gnocchi, mussels and lemon, was tempered by a floral French white. Portions, just so, were served on beautiful hand-fired pottery. Our waiter-cum-sommelier span around the airy room like a dervish. The air-conditioning (the long, thin vent type) blew a little too fiercely down my companion’s neck.

There was just room for clementine and rhubarb posset. I emerged onto Upper Street in a contented daze. With service this good and food to match, our meal was just as much a highlight as our night at the theatre. Pre-theatre menu: Served from 5.30pm to 7.30pm and from 9.30pm to close; two courses cost £17, three courses £20 Theatres within a 10-minute walk: Almeida Theatre, King’s Heat Theatre, Little Angel Theatre, Old Red Lion TheatreBarbican Reviewed by Jolyon Attwooll Set amid the steel and glass of the City, the Jugged Hare is decked out more like a country gentleman’s retreat than a trading floor. Stuffed hares are on the wall, pheasants dangle from the rafters, while even the waiters wear tweed as they zip between tables and the clattering open kitchen. The specialty, clearly, is game, although the quick turnover of the theatre menu only allows for a hint of that, in one starter (a dish of wild boar, wood pigeon and rabbit terrine). For mains, the pre-theatre crowd can expect well-judged dishes – the mutton shank Suffolk stew impressed in particular – and a thoughtful wine selection.

Pre-theatre menu available: daily from 5.30pm-6.30pm; two courses £22, three courses £27. Theatres within a 10-minute walk: Barbican TheatreTrafalgar Square Reviewed by Adrian Bridge The danger of heading to the National Portrait Gallery’s top-floor Portrait Restaurant for a pre-theatre supper is that you may choose to skip the show and instead stay to enjoy the magnificent stage set that lies before you – Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, the London Eye... This is a really gorgeous spot from which to contemplate the wonderful city that is London. Oh, and the food’s pretty good too. The pre-theatre menu changes according to season – so for us a tasty pheasant confit followed by chicken breast chasseur with warming mashed potato and buttered spinach. Other nice touches included the stylish contemporary decor, a French maître d, a lively buzz and – crucial for this purpose – punctual service. Bravo as they say in luvvie land. Pre-theatre menu available: Thursday to Saturday from 5.30pm-6.30pm (last orders 6.45pm).

Two courses for £17.50, three courses £20.50. Theatres within a 10-minute walk: Noel Coward, Donmar Warehouse, Cambridge Theatre, Adelphi Theatre, Savoy, Duke of York's Theatre, Theatre Royal, Her Majesty's Theatre, London ColiseumPiccadilly Reviewed by Oliver Smith Angela Hartnett’s informal Italian in St James’s is as gorgeous as it gets – flatteringly lit and utterly elegant, with comfy leather banquettes, hidden booths, and stools lining a long marble bar. Even the noise is enticing – gently lilting chatter, like Lord’s on the morning of a Test match – while the waiters are impeccably smart and attentive. The food is wonderfully simple – I had warming arancini, salty penne with rocket pesto and walnuts, perfectly cooked pollock with olives and corguettes, followed by a show-stopping soft cheese with sticky “mustard fruits”. At £22, the pre-theatre menu is terrific value for money. Pre-theatre menu: served from 5.30pm to 7pm; a post-theatre menu is served from 10pm to 11pm.