The Organ Grinder, Toronto (CLOSED): ChefDb: The Chef and Restaurant Database

The Organ Grinder 58 The Esplanade Toronto, Ontario	Originally part of Vancouver Organ Grinder Ltd. Brandy's, Scotland Yard and Delaney's Old Place under same ownership. Purchased by the Keg Restaurants Ltd. in 1980, along with the Old Spaghetti Factory and Brandy's. For memories see blogTO.
(1975 - 1996)

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Front of the House
Duration	Name	Position
--	Tony Longo	Busboy
--	Lee Poulos	Co-owner/Partner

Last updated: 2018-08-05

The Organ Grinder was famous for its 1200-pipe Wurlitzer organ, played by organist Don Thompson from 1975 to 1982.
Don Malcolm was the organist from 1982 until the restaurant closed in 1996.
Peter Hansen was the assistant organist at The Organ Grinder for almost 10 years.

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1975 openings | 1996 closings | Places in Toronto | Places in Ontario | Places in Canada | Places in the M5E postal code | Area(s): St. Lawrence

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