The Charles Bar, Gastown’s newest hot-spot, nestled in the historic Woodward’s Building, has crafted holiday cocktails to warm and lift your Christmas spirit (pun intended).
Candy Cane Swirl:

Crumpled candy cane rim, 1oz Vodka, .5 oz peppermint schnapps, 2oz cranberry juice, .5 oz grenadine, .5 oz lemon juice. garnished with a small candy cane in a martini glass

Reindeer Bite:

1oz Maker’s Mark, 1oz Disarrono, 2 dash bitters, splash simple syrup, garnished with a cherry

It gets better:

Owners of The Charles Bar, The Adelphia Group, have made it a mission this season to support both the local diners and the Greater Vancouver Food Bank through a program called, “Under the Christmas Tree”. This charity drive will benefit the city’s hungry and lighten the load on patron’s wallets during the holiday frenzy of spending.

How it works:

Donate canned goods or make a $10 contribution to receive an ornament on the Christmas tree at The Charles Bar and any other Adelphia Group establishment and receive %12 off (no dreaded HST) on your meal, drinks or any purchase.

This year’s participating venue sponsors are: Caprice Night Club, Celebrities Night Club, Venue Night Club, The Charles Bar, Dover Arms Public House, The Lounge, Pivo Public House, Crosstown Liquor Store, and Dover Arms Liquor Store. In addition to the ornament and discount offer, special customer appreciation parties will also be held throughout December at participating night clubs, bars and public houses. For a minimum donation of $10 or one canned good, patrons will receive complimentary food and drinks as they dine and dance the night away.