This superb little oyster bar on Temperance in Toronto has what we would deem that Nova Scotian cottage feel with upscale flare. A historical clear pine building facade from the turn of the century is hard to miss as you walk through the doors. The massive unit flanks the front of the bar while paired perfectly with white marble bar top. Surrounding the bar are custom built table tops constructed from Douglas Fir, and when pushed together, reconfigure the twently foot planks from which they were cut from. The remaining tops are comprised of grain scoured hemlock boards from a forgotten mill in Dundalk, Ontario.
An added feature of the bar is the custom built window cabinet which houses vintage oyster cans, feature bottles of wine and antique shucking tools.
To complete the feel, salvaged cedar planks fashion crude cubbies for wine and stock while a six foot cast iron sink lay at the focal point of the restaurant.
So should you be walking down Temperance, simply look for the 'Rodneys by the Bay' sign, also fabricated from reclaimed material, and you will know you have found the right place.
www.rodneysoysterhouse.com
