Queens Harbour Launches Deep Sea Dinner Series

Queens Harbour, that 23,000-square-foot restaurant on the harbourfront with a retractable roof second only to the Rogers Centre, made a splash on social media for its grand opening party with videos of over-the-top drink stations, mermaids, caviar service, and a chef feeding people sashimi straight from the belly of a giant bluefin tuna.

Now the harbourfront hot spot is opening up a similar experience to the public. Queens Harbour's new ticketed event series, Deep Sea, is neither a dinner nor a nightclub — it's an immersive experience bringing international DJs, all-inclusive food and drinks, and large-scale audiovisual production under one retractable roof in Queens Garden, the venue's open-air dining terrace.

"Instead of doing another private event for the first anniversary, we're launching a series of events open to the public," says co-owner Ali Badreddine. "We want people to be able to experience this." The concept centres on house music, with performances from UK-based duo DJ HotLap, making their Canadian debut, as well as Miami-based DJ Amal Nemer. "It's definitely music-forward," Badreddine said. "It's supposed to be a full immersive experience with phenomenal sound and visuals. The goal is to create a more elevated alternative to conventional nightlife."

Food stations will include grilled yakitori, fresh pasta, matcha and sushi (yes, the bluefin tuna carving ceremony will make a comeback). Guests will also have access to passed canapés and two bars serving signature cocktails. There's also a cigar station with Rémy Martin XO, a Moët Champagne lounge with caviar service, an oyster shucker, and a Red Bull bar.

Tickets for the July 9 party start at $200 for early birds and will increase through tiered pricing as sales continue. Dates for future events have not yet been determined but will be announced sporadically throughout the year.