Home & Away

Consistent with Home & Away's sports theme, John Fogerty’s “Centerfield” plays over the sound system as chef Mike Pigot discusses the eatery’s origin. “We wanted a place where we would hang out on our days off,” says Mike, who is part of the team that operates Home & Away. Inspired by their own vision of what constitutes a fun hangout, Mike and owners Pete Emes and Mike Grimes (also known as Smalltown DJs) invented this 17th Avenue Southwest spot that both sports lovers and casual socializers can relate to. “It’s cool to relax, have a great meal and enjoy our kinds of drinks.”

Pete Emes and Mike Grimes are also the proprietors of The Hifi, Commonwealth Bar and Stage, as well as CRAFT Beer Market, so it's not surprising that Home & Away is a restaurant with a contemporary esthetic. Their newest eatery is dedicated to the fun of the game and takes inspiration from the classic eras of pro sports. The restaurant's collection of memorabilia plays into that history – bleacher seats from the Blue Horizon boxing arena featured in Rocky V, vintage skateboards from a former Hobie skateboard team coach and a baseball signed by Bo Jackson are fodder for sports trivia buffs to gossip about over their pints of ale. And that’s only a small portion of the restaurant's sports curios.