Yesterday I got together with my friend David to watch the Canucks play. The guys had a great game and we decided to go out and celebrate at Grain Tasting Bar on Burrard. Located inside the Hyatt Hotel, if you’re looking for a great place to have drinks and small plates with friends look no…
Tag: tapas
Hard Rock Casino Media Preview #VanRockCity
The new Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam opens tomorrow and it’s Canada’s first. With more than 950 state-of-the-art slot machines, a 1,100 seat theatre and seven dining spots, this is gonna be Vancouver’s new hot spot. The Hard Rock Cafe brand evokes passion, inspires memorable experiences and ignites just a bit of rebellious youth. Of…
Guu Garlic
Guu Garlic has managed to do the impossible: to make garlic sexy. Guu serves Japanese-style tapas in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. I was introduced to Guu by @DennisPang, who not only is a social media influencer of the highest caliber, but a well know connoisseur of good food and drink (if you doubt me, just…
Muzik & Eats at The Kozmik Zoo
I’m back!! After a few months hiatus, I’m back on the social scene covering the latest restaurant events! A couple weekends ago, I went to The Kozmik Zoo (formerly Hennessy Dining Lounge) at 53 W. Broadway to check out a live music event started by a new collaborative indie music website Vancity Voice (www.vancityvoice.com). The…
Notturno Paninoteca
There’s something to be said about taking simple, wholesome ingredients and making them into extraordinary dishes. Notturno has done just that with the panini. The inspirations for this restaurant are the panini and tapas bars in Italy, where people gather with friends for good food and wine. Their menu is a take on European style…
The Refinery
The refinery is located above Sip Lounge on Granville St. Coming here is a very interesting dining experience. They have an award-winning cocktail program, along with excellent cheeses, meats, antipastos, all made in premises. Most dishes are made for sharing tapas style. @yvrbcbro and I decided to check them out for dinner together with @mhchipmunk and @EthanAdelan For Sean’s excellent…
VANEATS.ca wants to FIESTA with their new dining package LA CASITA BOTANAS
The new offering from VANEATS.ca takes you South of the border, with their new dining package La Casita Botanas. La Casita is an excellent Mexican restaurant located in the heart of Gastown. This is one of my favourite Mexican restaurants in the city and they offer a good quality, authentic, Mexican menu. For this dining…
Tamarind Hill
Since I’ve got back to British Columbia, I’ve been dying to try this much-talked-about local Malaysian restaurant. It was the perfect place to go on a night out with my best girls. Tamarind Hill has two locations: one in New Westminster and the other on Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver. We arrived at the New…
Guu Original
It was girl’s night and @lojoyce @alicejhwong, Sharon and I decided to check out Guu on Thurlow. This franchise has 3 locations downtown: Guu with Garlic, Guu on Robson and this one. There is also a location in Richmond. Each restaurant has its own theme and flavour. The atmosphere is hectic! You are loudly greeted the…
Ebisu Flair – A New Dining Package from VanEats.ca
The guys at VanEats.ca are back with another Ebisu dining package! The purpose of this package is to showcase some of Ebisu’s finer dishes, and it includes five courses. This dining experience is a perfect starter to date night! @yvrbcbro and I were invited to a preview. For Sean’s take on the meal, click here. –…
Mary in Vancity 