Business View Magazine l January 2023

160 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 hub of downtown Toronto. And as Toronto has extensive surrounding towns and cities, residents from these outlying locations also make the trip into the heart of King West. The next step, HoneyComb Hospitality determined, was to create a successful experience by transforming spaces into something the customer wouldn’t necessarily associate with downtown Toronto. The hospitality group achieved this by blending elements such as food, drinks, menus, service, and decor across the venues. “We want people to feel like they’re getting a different experience from other venues in Toronto,” says Tsoumaris. The HoneyComb Hospitality Group has six distinct venues, allowing the company to host various events, such as different styles of corporate events, weddings, and product launches. All of the venues at the central location offer a unique experience, so different that an individual client can visit the same building a few times a month and enjoy something new. The venue is home to four separate resto bars, the Main Dining Room, Pablo’s Snack House, The Loft on King, and the Baro Rooftop. “Dasha, upstairs, has a dining room and karaoke section, which means clients can extend their night and experiences in the building,” says Tsoumaris. By retaining clients to the building and within their brands’ ecosystem, HoneyComb Hospitality can expect guests to stay on-site for up to five hours longer than the usual restaurant establishment. However, when the pandemic caused the hospitality industry to almost shut down, the company had to pivot to accommodate new needs, such as hosting micro weddings as larger crowds were not allowed. They were a hit. By tailoring events to accommodate for pandemic changes, the company’s brands have