We are turning 25 this year. If we were a car, we’d officially be a classic. It so happens that 1985, the year we got started, was also the 100th anniversary of the arrival of Joe Fortes (the man) in Vancouver. Coincidence? We think not. Joe, the legendary English bay lifeguard, was named the city’s “citizen of the century” in 1986 for teaching so many people to swim, saving hundreds of lives and being an all-around classy guy.

To celebrate becoming a classic (and Joe’s namesake) we’re featuring some chop house classic dishes every month on the menu. March has a definite French flavour:

•French Onion Soup, Gruyère & Emmental cheese
•Beef Bourguignon
•Pear Tarte Tatin with honey crème fraiche.

And you can toast Joe Fortes (the man) with the Original Tequila Sunrise. Felicitations! Salut! Bon appétit! Our 25th anniversary wish? Joe Fortes is named restaurant of the century on our 50th anniversary in 2035.

 

IT AIN’T OVER…TILL MARCH 31st

Attention sports fans: Joe’s Sports Garden, the toasty warm and dry roof top oasis where all of you had so much fun watching all the dazzling Olympic performances, will be open until March 31st!

The tent, heaters, big-screen TV’s — it all stays. And so can you…and your family and friends, because Joe’s Sports Garden will be available for group bookings for your exclusive use – with special group menus.

Best of all, you also get total control of the remote! Contact our sales department today for more info.

 

DINING OUT FOR LIFE

Dining Out For Life is back! Join us for dinner at Joe Fortes on March 25th and 25% of your food bill will be donated to A Loving Spoonful and Friends for Life.

A Loving Spoonful provides free meals to men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS in Greater Vancouver and the surrounding areas.

Friends For Life supports people living with life-threatening illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, their families and their caregivers.

Invite your friends or take the family out for dinner at Joe’s on March 25th. Either way, you’ll be feeding more than your nearest and dearest.

 

E. you next month!