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"I see Pista has paired up with beer bar Pamplemousse for its first expansion on St-Laurent, taking over a former electronics store to create a roughly 2,000-square-foot space with room for about 60 customers. Expect roasts from the Pista team themselves (the original Petite-Patrie café switched to serving house roasts in late 2018), plus a kitchen serving light lunches and weekend brunch. Design is a focus here, with furniture from local firm Alphabet and custom lighting from Hamster, and the space is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1587 St-Laurent; by night it will be used for private groups and cultural events such as vernissages." - Tim Forster