Welcome!

The Heart of the Hammer

937 King St E, Hamilton, Ontario

Open Daily, 7am – 11pm

Espresso, cappuccino, gourmet sweets.

Craft beer, select wines.

Fine fare and fine arts.

Proprietor: Rebecca Doll

Art Director: Sarah Martin

289-389-7137

heartofthehammercafe@yahoo.ca

Liquor License Coming Soon!

-really soon!

February Featured Artist: Lori Eisenberger, Chocolatier

Lori Eisenberger makes hand-crafted artisan chocolates. Was I ever excited to find her BEANERMUNKY booth at the Hamilton Farmers’ Market. Her work reminds me of the artistry of Montreal chocolatiers.

Lori creates three distinct experiences for Chocolate Lovers:

The FUN Experience: Chocolate that makes you smile, for the young and young at heart.

The DECADENT Experience: Tastes that are rich and creamy, nutty and crunchy; purely sinful delights!

The EXOTIC Experience: Chocolate that is out of the ordinary through exotic ingredients and unusual designs.

You can find details about Lori’s delicious art at her site: www.beanermunky.com

Lori’s Chocolate Exhibit, “See, Touch, Taste!” is on display at the Heart of the Hammer through February 28th.

February Music

February 18th, 2010 8:00 pm
Ania Ziemirska (www.aniazmusic.com)
with Darren Eedens

February 25th, 2010 8:00 pm
Shelley Adams (www.myspace.com/shelleyadamsmusic)
with Jordan Fox

January Special: Taking Back the Night

Free espresso-based beverages after 8pm. (Dine-in only)

Come pay us a visit!

Cartoons and Cappuccino

Dads & Kids, come join us at Heart of the Hammer for Saturday morning cartoons and cappuccino. There’s also the Globe and Mail crossword and Locke St Bagels. See you there! (PS: everyone else is welcome too!)

Featured Artist – January 2010

Gail McGinnis

Currently residing in Hamilton, Gail McGinnis grew up in a small village in south-western Ontario and received her first camera at the age of 11.  Since that time she has taken many photographs of the beautiful scenery that surrounds us.

Gail has resided in several cities and provinces and has a particular passion for photographing historical buildings and landscapes near bodies of water.  Many of her pieces feature a keen eye for natural and architectural detail.

She studied Interior Design at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario and Graphic Arts and Photography at Mohawk College here in Hamilton.

Her work has been exhibited throughout the Maritime Provinces and the Hamilton Area including the Art Gallery of Hamilton, Theatre Aquarius, Arts Hamilton, Hamilton Artist Ink, and Gallery on 4.

“I make it my mission to show Hamiltonians and visitors to our city the many beautiful historical buildings, gardens and waterfront trails.  We are now also known as the city of waterfalls, many of which I have photographed and have in my collection.”

Gail McGinnis, Hamilton, Ontario

Single Origin Coffee – January 2010

Hello coffee lovers. We loved our Peruvian while we had it but as of Tuesday January 5th (2010 – eek!) we’ll have a new one from Guatemala. See below for details from our favourite coffee roaster Kaelin McCowan of Detour Coffee Roasters in Dundas On.

Finca La Perla: Guatemala

Tart Fruit; Dark Chocolate

Varietal(s): Cattura and Bourbon

Processing: Fully Washed, sun-dried

Altitude: 4500 feet

Producers: Ricardo, Roberto, and Enrique Arenas

La Perla is located close to the city of Chajúl in the province of El Quiche.  Coffee has been planted here since 1940. La Perla means “Sleeping Woman” in Xamac, a Mayan language spoken in the area.

The farm produces 1800 bags of Caturra, Catuaí and Bourbon between 3000 and 6500 feet.  Soil is loose, clayey and sandy over a limestone base. Fifteen percent (493 hectares) of the farm¹s 3,285 rugged, rolling hectares are planted in coffee.  990 hectares of the farm is reserved as a preserve for the planting of native trees and plants.

Between 2,500 and 3,000 persons live on the farm. They carry out different jobs related to coffee production throughout the year, as well as tending to their plots of land on which they grow basic grains for family consumption. About 500 formed a Solidarity Association whose different activities have raised standards of living within the farm community.

La Perla has been awarded in the cup of excellence in 2001, 2002, 2006, 2008

This is a clean cup with balanced acidity, notes of bittersweet chocolate, and dark grilled fruit.

New Year’s Brunch at Heart of the Hammer Cafe

Join us on January 1st 2010 for a special crepes brunch from 10am – 2pm.

Enjoy it with our fabulous Detour Coffee and Beanermunky Hot Chocolate. We will still have our daily New York Style bagels and home-made cream cheese from Locke St Bagel. Whatever your pleasure you’re sure to recover from the night before…

See you there!

Get Comfortable this winter at the Heart of the Hammer!

Lounging at the Heart of the Hammer

Comfortable yet?

New Year’s Eve at the Heart of the Hammer

Houray for Special Permits!

This year we will be spending New Year’s Eve at the Heart of the Hammer and we hope to celebrate it with you!

Please join Michael and Rebecca for an evening of friends, food and festivities to remember.

Tickets are limited; available in advance at the cafe.

$20 admission. Cash bar.

December 31st, 2009, 8:30pm…

December Art Exhibit – Selection of Hamilton Artists

Oil on Canvass - Tom Wilson

On loan from the collection of Paul Tetley and Deborah Munn:

Alice K Rose – Ruby Series I

Glass in a Picture Box

Darren Dumas – Neil Young

Acrylic on Canvas

Helga Morrison – This Connect

Acrylic on Canvas

Robert Carley – The Elizabeth Series II

Acrylic on Canvass

Tom Wilson – Blades of Grass

Oil on Canvass

Tom Wilson – I’m Going to Stay That Way

Oil on Canvass

Unknown Artist – Haitian Steel Drum Art

Reclaimed Oil Drum