CSI’s main student space

 

Renovated in the summer of 2016, The Venue has been redesigned from top to bottom with a rustic and natural aesthetic throughout. Now featuring locally crafted furniture from Lush Woodworking that utilizes reclaimed wood and allows a natural live edge on a number of the tables and countertops through the space.

Hours

Reduced Summer Hours

The Venue observes the following reduced hours during Spring/Summer semester:
Monday: 11:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday: 11:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday: 11:00am-4:00pm
Thursday: 11:00am-4:00pm
Friday: 11:00am-4:00pm
Weekends: Closed

Location

The Venue Restaurant & Bar is located inside Conestoga College’s Doon Campus

299 Doon Valley Drive
Kitchener Ontario
N2G 4M4

  • Shareables

    Perfect as a snack or the start of something greater.

    Mozzarella Sticks
    A classic appetizer of battered and deep fried mozzarella sticks, served with marinara sauce.
    $6.49
    Spinach and Cheese Dip
    A blend of spinach, spices, cream cheese, parmesan, cheddar and mozzarella served hot with warm pita bread for dipping.
    $10.49
    Vegetable Samosas
    Spiced potato and pea filling, served with traditional mango chutney.
    $7.49
    Feta Bruschetta
    A toasty loaf with seasoned tomatoes piled high, topped with feta cheese.
    $8.49
    BUFFALO CHICKEN NACHOS
    Tender bites of Buffalo chicken, served on top of house seasoned tortilla chips, tomatoes, green onions, jalapeño peppers and melted mixed cheeses. Served with sour cream and salsa on the side. Substitute: grilled chicken, pulled pork or taco beef for no charge.
    Vegetarian option $9.99
    $12.99
    Garlic Bread with cheese and bacon
    Toasty Vienna Loaf brushed with Garlic butter and topped with a blend of cheeses and bacon.
    $8.99
    THE VENUE FRIES
    A heaping basket of our signature fries.
    Add chipotle mayonnaise $0.99.
    Add poutine gravy $0.99.
    $4.99
    Kettle Chips
    Our made in house seasoned kettle chips fried to perfection and served with our signature chipotle mayonnaise.
    $4.99

  • Poutine

    Canadian Poutine
    Quebec cheese curds piled high on The Venue's signature fries with pieces of bacon and poutine gravy.
    $8.25
    Pulled Pork Poutine
    The Venue's signature fries, topped with our maple barbecue pulled pork, Quebec cheese curds and Cajun onion straws.
    $8.25
    Butter Chicken Poutine
    Our house made butter chicken piled high on The Venue's signature fries with a rich thick butter chicken sauce and drizzled with tzatziki.
    $8.25
    The Venue Fries Supreme
    Our signature fries topped with mixed cheese, taco beef, sour cream, diced tomato and green onion.
    $8.25
    Buffalo Chicken Poutine
    Our signature fries topped with Buffalo chicken, shredded cheese, tomato and drizzled with ranch dressing.
    $8.25

  • Pub Classics

    Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla
    Mixed cheeses, seasoned tomatoes, green onions and breaded Buffalo chicken in a toasted flour tortilla. Served with sour cream and salsa. Substitute: grilled chicken, pulled pork or taco beef at no charge.
    Vegetarian option $8.49.
    $11.49
    Chicken Tenders
    Breaded chicken tenders served on a bed of fries, with plum sauce.
    Make them Buffalo tenders $0.99.
    $12.49
    Classic Roadhouse Wings
    One pound of jumbo roadhouse style wings tossed in your choice of sauce or dry rub served with veggies and ranch dressing.
    Choose from our eight flavour options.
    $11.99
    Baked 4 Cheese Tortellini
    Tortellini pasta filled with cheese tossed in a rosé sauce with roasted red peppers and spinach, topped with our cheese blend and baked in the oven. Served with garlic bread.
    Vegetarian! Add grilled for $2.49.
    $12.49
    BUTTER CHICKEN
    Tender chicken breast simmered in a rich butter chicken sauce, served on a bed of jasmine rice and warm flat bread.
    Ask for it spicy at no cost.
    $12.49
    BACON MAC & CHEESE
    Macaroni noodles tossed with bacon and our creamy cheese sauce topped with Italian bread crumbs and baked in the oven.
    Vegetarian option $10
    $11.49
    Asian Chicken Stir Fry
    Tender slices of pan fried chicken with seasonal vegetables and tossed in an Asian style stir fry sauce. Served on a bed of jasmine rice.
    Vegetarian option $10.49
    $12.99
    Sweet Thai Chili Bites
    Crispy breaded chicken bites tossed in our sweet Thai chili sauce served on a bed of lettuce.
    $7.99

  • All day breakfast

    The Venue Rise and Shine
    Two eggs, served with two strips of bacon, home fries and toast.
    $7.49

  • The Lighter Side

    Classic Chicken Caesar Salad
    Chopped romaine hearts tossed in Renee’s Caesar dressing, with seasoned croutons, crumbled bacon, grilled chicken breast and a lemon wedge. Substitute: Tandoori chicken for no cost.
    Vegetarian option $9.99.
    $12.49
    Fuelled Up Strawberry Spinach Salad
    Baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, sun dried cranberries, crumbled hard boiled egg, red onion, roasted red peppers, sunflower seeds and fresh sliced strawberries. Served with poppy seed dressing.
    Vegetarian! Add grilled chicken for $2.49.
    $11.49
    The Amelia Salad
    Chopped romaine hearts tossed in Renee’s caesar dressing, seasoned croutons, crumbled bacon topped with boneless bites tossed in sweet Thai chili sauce.
    $12.49
    Greek Salad
    Romaine hearts, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, multi-coloured peppers, black olives, greek feta cheese all tossed in a zesty Greek dressing.
    Add grilled chicken for $2.49.
    $11.49

  • Tacos

    Mix and match any three tacos from our selection.

    Classic Beef Taco Trio
    Taco beef, shredded lettuce, cheese, jalapeños served in a soft shell tortilla with salsa and sour cream on the side.
    $12.99
    Cajun Chicken Taco Trio
    Cajun chicken, shredded lettuce, cheese, jalapeños served in a soft shell tortilla with salsa and sour cream on the side.
    $12.99
    Pulled Pork Taco Trio
    Maple barbecue pulled pork topped with Cajun onion straws and a touch of crispy jalapeños served in a soft shell tortilla.
    $12.99
    Falafel Taco Trio
    Shredded lettuce, mango chutney, jalapeños and falafels served in a soft shell tortilla with salsa and sour cream on the side.
    Vegan!
    $12.99

  • Sandwiches & Wraps

    All orders come with your choice of side: The Venue fries or kettle chips.
    Upgrade to Caesar or Greek salad for $2.49

    Buffalo Chicken Wrap
    A flour tortilla stuffed with Buffalo chicken, shredded lettuce, seasoned tomatoes, ranch dressing and a blend of cheeses. Served with a pickle spear.
    $11.49
    Chicken Caesar Wrap
    Our classic chicken Caesar salad rolled tight in a flour tortilla served with a pickle spear.
    $12.49
    Vegan Falafel Wrap
    A flour tortilla filled with warm falafels, roasted red pepper hummus, spinach and seasoned tomatoes. Served with a pickle spear.
    Vegan!
    $10.99
    Maple Barbecue Pulled Pork
    Our pulled pork is simmered slow and low in our signature maple barbecue sauce, Cajun onion straws, all piled high on a toasted Vienna loaf.
    $11.99
    The Venue Classic Burger
    Two grilled seasoned patties with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato and a pickle slice stacked high on a toasted kaiser bun.
    Add cheddar $0.99. Add bacon $0.99.
    $12.49
    The Great Canadian Burger
    Two flame grilled patties smothered in maple barbecue sauce, Canadian cheddar cheese, two strips of Canadian bacon, seasoned onion straws, with lettuce, tomato and sliced pickle served on a toasted kaiser bun.
    $13.49
    Grilled Veggie Burger
    A black bean vegetable patty packed with flavour, topped with spinach, tomato, chipotle mayonnaise and feta cheese served on a toasted kaiser bun.
    Vegetarian!
    $11.99

  • Dessert

    Molten Lava Cake
    A warm chocolate cake with a molten lava white chocolate centre. Served with vanilla ice cream and dusted with icing sugar.
    $5.49
    Strawberry New York Style Cheesecake
    New York style cheesecake with strawberry topping and whipped cream.
    $5.49
    Chocolate or Caramel Sundae
    Scoops of vanilla ice cream topped with either Chocolate or caramel sauce, whipped crème and a cherry.
    $3.99

  • For all orders:

    All orders are subject to applicable taxes.

Moosehead Mondays

$4.99 pint of Moosehead
$9.99 Buffalo chicken, pulled pork sandwich, grilled chicken or taco beef nachos
$6.99 Veggie Nachos

TNT Tuesdays

Tacos and tall boys
$4.99 tall boys and $2.75 per taco.
Minimum 2 tacos per order. Beef or vegetarian.

Banquets and Burgers Wednesdays

$4.99 pint of Coors Banquet.
$9.99 any of our menu burgers.

Twisted Thursdays

$4.99 Twisted Tea tall cans.
Half price wings.

TGIF Fridays

$4.99 cocktails.
Half price shareables.

Cater your next event or meeting with The Venue!

Our team at The Venue looks forward to working with you to make an exciting and memorable special event!
Catering Menu
If our menu is missing a component or feature that you would like as part of your catering, special accommodations can be made. However, these accommodations must be discussed in advance in order to meet your needs.
Please indicate when booking your catering any dietary or allergy restrictions for your guests.
You must provide a minimum of 2 weeks notice when placing a catering order. If you require any further assistance or have any questions, please contact us below at your convenience.
Contact us

 

 

We are excited to announce that the Venue and the Den gaming lounge are now available for bookings! We offer these spaces to both inside and outside groups of the Conestoga College Community.

 

 

The bar is open five days a week. Specify you want access to the bar in your rental form and we provide the bartender.

The Venue can hold over 150 guests for your next event.

The Venue bar is fully licensed and has six beer taps and a full spread of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

This is a perfect space for any event including class reunions, presentations, staff dinners and so on.

Decorate the space any way you like.

The Venue’s large stage is the perfect spot for a DJ, or a master of ceremonies for your next event.

Internal Group Events

Internal groups are categorized as parties that are part of the Conestoga College Community (e.g. CSI Clubs, College Administration, Students (for student projects), Conestoga College Alumni Association (including class reunions)). These groups may rent these spaces free of charge pending approval, so long as the event does not interfere with the regular daytime operations of these spaces.  The rental agreement forms will be available on this site shortly.  Please come to the CSI Main Office at Doon Campus in room 2A106 for more information.
If you are interested in booking The Venue, please download and completely fill out the rental agreement form, then email it to our contact below
Internal Rental

External Group Events

All groups not directly associated with Conestoga College are categorized as an external group and are subject to outside group rates.
If you are interested in booking The Venue, please download and completely fill out the rental agreement form, then email it to our contact below.
External Rental

Inquire about bookings

Send Us a Message

Contact us with any questions you have in regards to The Venue including bookings.

Nicole Richard
Hospitality Coordinator
nrichard@conestogac.on.ca

Hours

Reduced Summer Hours

The Venue observes the following reduced hours during Spring/Summer semester:
Monday: 11:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday: 11:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday: 11:00am-4:00pm
Thursday: 11:00am-4:00pm
Friday: 11:00am-4:00pm
Weekends: Closed

Location

The Venue Restaurant & Bar is located inside Conestoga College’s Doon Campus

299 Doon Valley Drive
Kitchener Ontario
N2G 4M4