Mark your Calendars: The West End Cocktail Crawl is on June 7

If you’re looking for a fun way to spend time with friends or looking to make new ones, Vancouver Gourmet Club is offering another cocktail crawl, this time in the West End. The last cocktail crawl took place in Yaletown and it was a lot of fun. Same as last time, goers will have a…

BC Distilled’s fifth annual festival set to take place April 14

With 40 distilleries from across British Columbia showcasing their best products, BC Distilled invites aficionados and newbies alike to explore the country’s biggest artisan and micro-distillery event on April 14. This year the festival features 12 new distilleries which have opened since last year’s show. Each distillery is represented by the distiller or other distillery…

Country, Blues & BBQ at Yale Saloon

Don your flannel, Daisy Dukes or jeans, and cowboy boots and mosey on down to the Yale Saloon for a night of dancing, country music, and BBQ!  Reinvented as Vancouver’s most popular country bar, complete with line dancing, bull riding, and live country music, the Yale Saloon is open 7 days of the week to provide…

Cornucopia 2017’s Night Market: Taste of the World

This weekend’s Whistler Cornucopia 2017 food & wine festival started off for me with a celebration of food and drinks from around the world at its Night Market: Taste of the World event. Restaurant stations, along with endless tables of wine, beer and spirits greeted us for this event. Guests received a wine glass along…

Cactus Club Cafe opens brand new Richmond Centre location!

For as long as I can remember, Cactus Club Cafe was at the corner of No 3 and Lansdowne Rd, right across from Lansdowne Centre. Back then, they were known for their eclectic mix of artwork, including quirky items like cow displays, a giant moose head, and a rabbit in a hat painting. This year,…

Playland Nights are Here

Cocktails and rides are here!  Kicking off Friday, July 7 and running every Friday for the month, Playland is hosting four evenings dedicated to adults-only* (19+), with the grounds open for all sorts of fun, including midway games, rides and everything else. The grounds will be fully licensed, so guests can enjoy their favourite beverage…

Celebrating WildTale’s 2nd Anniversary

To celebrate its 2nd anniversary, WildTale Coastal Grill, hosted a party last Sunday on a beautiful sunny day at its Yaletown location. Lots of bubblies, an amazing selection of wine and beer, and a DIY caesar bar were offered as guests mingled and celebrated with the team at WildTale. The party was also used to…

Summer Cocktail Menu at The Keg

One of many things I love about summer – patio season! There’s nothing better than lounging in the sunshine on a patio with a delicious drink in hand. The Keg just launched their summer cocktail menu, available starting today at The Keg / The Keg Steakhouses + Bar, with several locations in the lower mainland…

Introducing Nütrl – a Vodka so Smooth, It Even Mixes with Politics

Let me introduce you to Nütrl – a vodka that’s everything but neutral. I’ll get to that in a bit, but first, let’s make acquaintances: Nütrl is making British Columbia proud with their smooth vodka made with only BC grain and in small batches. This uncomplicated spirit is rich in texture while maintaining a clear and…