Donnelly Hospitality Management Celebrates the Olympics in Style
Donnelly Hospitality Management, the company behind Vancouver’s finest nightclubs, bars and pubs, will celebrate the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in unparalleled style. Throughout February, DHM nightclubs Modern Dance Club, Pop Opera, Bar None, Republic and The Granville Room cocktail lounge will welcome guests with the city’s most high-end nightclub events, while DHM Pubs will be the most exciting places to watch athletes from around the world vie for gold.
Throughout the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Donnelly Pubs will be the coolest locales for catching all the Olympic action, thanks to their edgy atmosphere, flat-screen TVs and full-service food menus—printed in French, Spanish, German, Russian and Mandarin—available from 10 am to 3 am. After the evening’s sporting events have come to a close, The Calling, Library Square Public House, The Lamplighter, The Metropole, Smiley’s Public House and The Academic will ease into nightclub-style parties, complete with vibrant atmospheres and DJs spinning into the wee hours.
Pop Opera, the most popular destination in Vancouver’s high-end club scene, welcomes legendary urban music producer and DJ Jermaine Dupri on February 23 for his first show in Vancouver. The rapper and Grammy-winning songwriter has worked with Usher and Mariah Carey, and has a celebrity fan base that includes Jamie Foxx. On February 17, hip-hop legend Biz Markie takes the stage. Pop Opera welcomes a number of special guest DJs throughout the Olympics. Pop Opera, 686 W. Hastings Street. Open daily from 8:30pm – 3:00am.
Republic, Vancouver’s premiere nightclub, toasts the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games with Olympic Opening and Closing galas on February 12 and 28. After walking the red carpet and having their photos snapped in front of the media wall, guests will dance to tunes spun by DJs Coki, Matty C and Kenya and sample Olympic inspired cocktails created by renowned Vancouver mixologist Trevor Kallies. Tickets are $30 tickets and available at Clubzone.com. February will see Republic’s usual stellar talent, including DJ Supafly, Trevor Risk, The Boyscouts, Matty C and others. 958 Granville Street, Vancouver. Open daily from 8:00 pm – 3:00am.
Award-winning Modern Dance Club is a discotheque for the new millennium and Gastown’s premier spot for club music – from big electro to blog house, drum n bass to classic hip hop. The Modern is housed in a heritage building and equipped with two floors of state-of-the-art sound and light systems, finished with dark smoked glass, multi-coloured tile and sleek neon lines. Special DJ-hosted events will be held from February 12th to February 28th, including DJ Fashen, Goodlife, and DJ Spider. 7 Alexander Street, Vancouver. Open daily from 9:00pm – 3:00am.
Bar None, the epicenter of nightlife in Yaletown, hosts a rotating lineup of Vancouver’s finest DJs, including Zak Santiago, Marlon J English and DJ Marvel. Vancouver’s only true New York night club boasts a Soho attitude and feel, from its innovative cocktails and brick and wood interior to the impressive lineup of international and local DJs and live talent, including live reggae and retro classics from Mostly Marley. 1222 Hamilton Street, Vancouver. Open daily from 9:00pm – 3am.
The Granville Room, the Vancouver entertainment district’s true speakeasy, gets into the spirit of the games with Olympic Inspired Cocktails crafted by Trevor Kallies. Each cocktail is inspired by a great Canadian Olympic moment and showcases Canadian liquor and ingredients: The Winner Take All, Lord of the Oval, The Gold, Silver and Greene, The Double Lucky Loonie. An oasis of good taste and casual elegance, The Granville Room focuses on excellent service, quality craft cocktails, a boutique dining menu and DJs spinning nightly. 957 Granville Street, Vancouver. Open daily from 8:00pm.
Donnelly Hospitality Management (DHM) is a creative and diverse management company. DHM owns and operates award-winning nightclubs: Pop Opera, Republic, Bar None, and the Modern; popular pubs: Biminis Public House, The Calling, The Library Square Public House, the Academic and the Lamplighter; the cocktail lounge The Granville Room, and the Metropole. The company’s attention to detail, impressive entertainment calendars, modern designs, community and charity support, and strict policies on patron safety have earned them a reputation as an industry leader in Vancouver. For more information please visit:
Opus Bar Named Hottest Nightspot by Zagat Survey
OPUS Bar has once again been named the city’s most popular nightspot by Zagat, the world’s leading leisure consumer information provider.
The 2010 Zagat Vancouver guide reports on 298 of the city’s finest restaurants, nightspots, attractions and hotels. “Keep your paparazzi eyes open at this movie star hangout in Yaletown,” says the guide of OPUS Bar praising the “upscale lounge with abundant eye candy.”
“We’re delighted that Zagat have recognized our commitment to provide the best nightlife experience in the city” says General Manager Nicholas Gandossi “its about a multi-sensory experience”. Going beyond the designer setting, talented DJ’s and creative cocktails they are known for, OPUS bar has recently further demonstrated its cutting-edge cool by partnering with celebrated local designer Jason Matlo to outfit cocktail servers in his stylish and sophisticated designs.
OPUS Hotel Vancouver, a “one of a kind boutique hotel…the place in Vancouver to see and be seen” from “the refreshingly hip accommodations, to the hot lobby lounge” and the hotel’s “chic Yaletown bistro” Elixir were also highly rated by the guide.
OPUS Hotel Vancouver was named one of the World’s Top 500 Hotels in the January 2010 issue of Travel + Leisure Magazine.
OPUS Bar
At chic ‘see-and-be-seen’ OPUS Bar in Vancouver’s world-renowned OPUS Hotel, a playful blend of iridescent lighting, designer furniture and shimmer screens set the mood for its sophisticated and style-savvy crowd. Innovative cocktails are complemented by modern-world “O Bites”, with live music from some of the city’s best local DJs and musicians. Glass-walled restrooms and live video feeds allow you to always keep an eye on the action. www.opusbar.ca
OPUS Hotel Vancouver
Uniquely stylish and always fresh, OPUS Hotel Vancouver redefines the boutique experience, blending contemporary design with warmth and intuitive service. Ninety-six guestrooms feature vibrant colours, spa bathrooms and five lifestyle-inspired décor schemes. Located in fashionable Yaletown, close to Vancouver’s best restaurants, spas and boutiques, the hotel is home to Elixir Bistro and the dramatic OPUS Bar. OPUS was voted one of the world’s top 100 hotels by readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine. www.opushotel.com
Jason Matlo
Jason Matlo is a Vancouver fashion designer who aspires to bring his art form to an international audience. Setting a benchmark for Canadian made ready-to-wear women’s fashion, his brand has been recognized as one of the most luxurious and sophisticated women’s lines that is designed and manufactured in Canada. Innovative design, luxurious fabrics and textures and meticulous attention to detail are Matlo trademarks. Jason’s skill and talent as a designer allow him to adopt an uncompromising approach to quality and detail that place him in rare company. www.jasonmatlo.com
