Vancouver Cocktail Week at L’Abattoir

Dinners and Bar Takeovers at L’Abattoir for Vancouver Cocktail Week Many events have already sold out for Vancouver Cocktail Week, but if you act quickly, you can join L’Abattoir, one of Vancouver’s very best restaurants, complete with a stellar team of front and back house talent for one of two cocktail-paired dinners, a bar takeover…

Monarca Cocina Mexicana Opens in Vancouver’s Gastown

Monarca Cocina Mexicana, Sister Restaurant to Ophelia, Showcases Modern Authentic Mexican Fare Monarca Cocina Mexicana is now open in the heart of the historic Gastown district at 181 Carrall Street. Accomplished Mexican Chef Francisco Higareda revisits his roots and renews his relationship with the traditional and beloved dishes of his homeland in this new location….

Water Street Cafe’s Lobster Madness 2020

Until July 13th, Water Street Cafe Features Delicious Lobster Water Street Cafe is open for dining in with lots of space and safety protocols, and plenty of seats on their regular and special addition patio. Until July 13th they’re  featuring lobster many ways (menu here) along with their regular menu. Check out the Second Floor…

Nuba Restaurants Re-Open Gastown and Mount Pleasant

Nuba Re-Open Two Locations For Dine-In It’s happening slowly and safely. Here’s some news from one of our favourite spots, Nuba Mount Pleasant and Gastown opens. Local Middle Eastern cuisine favourite Nuba  are open for dine-in service at their Mount Pleasant location (146 East 3rd Avenue) and Gastown location (207 West Hastings Street). Open at…

L’Abattoir Re-Opening May 29th

L’Abattoir Owner and Chef Lee Cooper Announces Dine-In Dinner Service Thanks to L’Abattoir for this news today.  We’re trying to spread the news on our wonderful local restaurants again, as our thoughts are with all our friends in the hospitality industry. Please support your independent businesses.  GLV From their announcement: After making the difficult decision…

Prohibition Cocktail Program

Pourhouse Dials It Back To The Era Of Prohibition Pourhouse will embark on a year-long tour of far-flung destinations and cocktails that became popular with American imbibers during the era of Prohibition when it introduces its Prohibition Cocktail Program on Wednesday, January 8.  Press Release from SMC. Throughout 2020, Pourhouse Bar Manager Adam Domet and…

Secret Location’s All About Mom Dinner

We’ve heard your Mom wants breakfast in bed, so instead of brunch this year, let her sleep in and instead join Secret Location’s event on Saturday May 9. This All About Mom Dinner is a special 10 course evening for $95 and we’ve heard she’d prefer this, over eggs benny any day! If you haven’t been to…

Dinner at Lily Mae’s Gastown

At 12 Powell Street in Gastown lies a sweet little bistro cafe with a super cozy room and a very European feel to both the room and the food.  They’ve recently revamped their menu so we stopped in for dinner to check it out and try a few bites.  The restaurant is owned by Armand Tencha and Jeff Jefkins and…

Tasting Plates Gastown on April 23

Head to Gastown for an evening of tasting plates at a variety of excellent venues throughout the neighbourhood. Vancouver Foodster April 23, 2014 6-9 pm If you haven’t been to a previous Tasting Plates events check out Novus TV on City Lights. Vegetarian options will be available at many of the participating restaurants. Registration: Catch 122 -this is where you…