The owners of Celestin, the long-standing French restaurant at Mt. Pleasant Rd. and Manor Rd. have decided to close it at the end of April and re-open shortly thereafter as a Latin-themed restaurant and bar. They have announced as well that Celestin will be offering a Tasting Menu for the last two weeks of April offering classics and favourites from Celestin’s menu. Brothers James and Iván Bailey, who have owned Celestin since 2009, will take the old bank building at 623 Mt. Pleasant into a familiar world of South American cuisine. Both were born and raised in Lima, Peru and the change is a heartfelt decision in keeping with their heritage. James was telling the South Bayview Bulldog that the new restaurant will be called Bar Mar which translates roughly into Ocean Bar. Anyone wishing to be on the new restaurant’s mailing list should write to the old email address (which will change shortly) at celestinrestaurant@rogers.com
