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7 | W aterloo C hronicle | T hursday,O ctober 10,2019 w aterloochronicle.ca AREA RUGS NEW FALL STYLES HAVE ARRIVED! 1362VICTORIA ST N. KITCHENER MON-FRI 9AM-9PM SAT 9AM-6PM SUN 10AM-5PM 70%OFF!upto NO TAX! 4'x6'FROM $4999 5'x8'FROM $6999 8'x11'FROM $15999 OVER 1,000 RUGS IN STOCK! rum because it was the easiest port of entry from the Caribbean," he ex- plained. It's a focus for Dan Col- lins, an established local bartender who gets away from syrupy cocktail infu- sions and focuses on the al- cohol coming forward in the flavour of the drinks - obviously a main focus for such an establishment. Those range from the relatively simplistic sugar rum and coke to a much more complex "kraken" that's made to look like look like the legendary sea monster, with Kraken spiced rum, Islay Mist scotch whiskey, Amaro Nonino, Bénédictine, va- nilla rye bitters and Smile Tiger Nitro Cold Brew. Others combine smoked pineapple jam, Birds Eye Chilli Jerk, house pressed carrot juice, candy and egg whites. Some are shaken, some stirred, some torched. A freshly flipped food menu offers a variety of tasty tapas, seafood and meat boards, tacos with curried shrimp and chick- en, as well as selections ap- pealing to vegetarians such as a sweet potato sandwich - a variation on pulled pork. Last week, The Sugar Run hosted its very first burlesque show, some- thing Saunders hopes to keep going along with sig- nature nights featuring champagne and oysters, wine tastings and live mu- sic with jazz bands, DJs and comedy acts. Saunders is no stranger to the local bar scene. He's worked in it since he was a student back in the early 1990s and was one of the original founders of the White Rabbit in Uptown Waterloo, and said he ulti- mately wants to be part of the movement that's mak- ing it cool to be in down- town Kitchener again. "The main focus we're trying to let people know you can come down here until 2 a.m. every night and still get a drink, be- cause I know many are of the idea Kitchener shuts down pretty early," Saun- ders said. "We're trying to change that, making this a place you can come and get a drink late-night." The Sugar Run is open from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. every- day. For now, it's a safe bet those who follow it on In- stagram will be apprised of all they need to know, Saunders said. BUSINESS Continued from page 6 GO BACK IN TIME WITH DRINK IN HAND THE SUGAR RUN Downtown Kitchener Website: sugarrun.ca Hours: 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., Monday through Sunday