Captain John's Harbour Boat Restaurant is a noted restaurant and banquet hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the MS Jadran a former Adriatic passenger ship now permanently docked at Yonge Street and Queen's Quay on Toronto's waterfront. The ship is actually on a small lane way at the foot of Yonge Street called Captain John's Pier. The restaurant was open every day of the year, including all major holidays such as Christmas and New Year's Day.
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