Beyond the Pale owner plans to bring events back to the space once occupied by the Courtyard
February 19, 2025 - Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ)
The owner of Beyond the Pale Brewing Co., which took over the space in the ByWard Market previously occupied by the Courtyard Restaurant, says his location is doing its best to accommodate events and market itself as an event venue.
Beyond the Pale, which also operates a location in the City Centre complex, took over the George Street location in September last year. The space had been occupied by the Courtyard, which closed its doors in February 2024 after 40 years in business. The closure affected a number of people who had events and weddings planned.
“We’ve got this gorgeous, big, open space and that’s pretty much how (Courtyard) was making their money for the past number of years,” said co-founder Rob McIsaac. “I’d say we’ve had a few people reach out who had been there, but I can imagine if you’d been burned by a place that might have left a bad taste in your mouth.”