{
  "id": 4077232,
  "title": "‘Endless opportunity in this place’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/endless-opportunity-in-this-place",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T01:05:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/08/28/endless-opportunity-in-this-place"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Winnipeggers now have a new option for food and entertainment in the Polo Park area, as River City Sports Bar & Events Centre celebrates its grand opening. Located at 300-1395 Ellice Ave., the 15,000-square-foot facility offers live music, comedy, karaoke, major sporting events, a poker room, and spaces for weddings, socials, conferences, and private functions.\n\nCo-owner Mike Rozak, 73, and his wife Adeline, along with partners Mark Golub, Sunil Krishnan, and Golub's students, envision a sports bar with a dedicated poker space, where they can continue to support charitable organizations through fundraising events. The bar features sports memorabilia and photos of Winnipeg, while an in-house restaurant serves a fusion of North American pub fare and dishes inspired by the owners' Filipino and Middle Eastern heritage.\n\nWith a combination of a sports bar, poker room, and events center, Golub believes there's \"endless opportunity\" for the facility. The building previously belonged to the Anavets John Osborn VC Unit #1, named after John Osborn, who posthumously received the Victoria Cross for his sacrifice in World War II. The new venue will keep the Osborn name by naming the events center after him and creating a biographical display board.\n\nThe calendar is already filling up with events, including an open house and wedding showcase, comedy night, karaoke, a free Latin dance class, and more. River City Sports Bar & Events Centre currently has just under 20 employees and is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "River City Sports Bar & Events Centre opens in Winnipeg",
    "15,000-square-foot facility offers live entertainment and events",
    "Named after John Osborn VC, with biographical display board"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The grand opening of River City Sports Bar & Events Centre transforms the Polo Park area by adding a vibrant entertainment option that combines food, live events, and charitable fundraising.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}