Quote - Osborne Village??? If memory serves that's just a stones throw from where I used to live! I used to live in the "Colony Square" apartments on Portage during the early 80's when I was in my "rebellious 20's".  I remember going to see "Streetheart" at "The Plaza" (referred to as "the Zoo" back then) as well as the "Big A" (Assiniboine Hotel), ... I' feel a swelling of nostalgia coming on :) 

I actually see that building from my living room window. I live in a river front highrise.

I haven't been at that corner in quite awhile, but I think the Army Surplus store is still there, next to the Hudson's Bay.

"The Zoo" is still there.  I've never been there, but from what I hear the name is quite suitable for the clientelle,  LOL  It's apparently not a place for the faint hearted.

OMG!  the "Big A"?!!!  Talk about a blast from the past.  That was one of my haunts back in 1979 to the early 1980's.   Had some great times there!  I think it's still there and going strong.

What years did you live in Winnipeg?  If it was around that time, there was another club in Old Market Square called "Bogarts".  It was across from the "Old Spaghetti Factory" in an old bank building.  It's been closed for years though, but it was a great club.

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi