Brownstein: Lavishly restored Le 9e is 'love letter to the city'
Le 9e, atop the defunct Eaton's, comes back to life with new resto, private dining and concert space with 1930s interior lovingly restored
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Le 9e, atop the defunct Eaton's, comes back to life with new resto, private dining and concert space with 1930s interior lovingly restored
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