Donnelly Hospitality Management, the company behind Vancouver’s leading nightclubs and pubs, brings its signature style to West Broadway with the opening of The Academic Public House.
A welcome addition to West Side, The Academic is an intimate, 100-seat venue. The design concept infuses traditional black wainscoted wood walls with contemporary dark mirrors, neo-futuristic light columns and hip fixtures. The trademark Donnelly ‘leisure sports’ games area holds a trophy case complete with board games, classic books and modish magazines for chilled out guests. In keeping with the modern pub culture ideal, The Academic hosts nightclub-style events Thursday through Sunday and plays each UFC match and all Setanta, NHL and NFL games.
The impressive yet relaxed menu includes dishes such as Québécois poutine, grilled mini burgers, traditional Ukrainian perogies and beer battered fish and chips. The beverage menu, meanwhile, showcases seasonally-inspired cocktails and a well-rounded selection of whiskeys, wines by the glass and domestic and imported beers.
The Donnelly Pub Group prides itself on attention to detail, from an extensive craft-beer selection and custom, handcrafted cocktails, to selecting the perfect sound experience for each of its modern pubs. The Academic Public House is open from 11am – 1am Sunday to Thursday, 11am – 2am Friday and Saturday and is located at 1619 West Broadway on Vancouver’s West Side, phone: 604.733.4141.
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: The Bimini, The Calling, The Library Square Public House, Smiley’s Pub, the Lamplighter and the Academic Public House; the popular 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:
