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1. Salt Tasting Room
Vancouver, BC V6B 1A4
(604) 633-1912
Categories:
Wine Bars,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Oh how the salt shaker beacon calms my Blood Alley fears. And cheeses and meats nourish both my soul and my tummy. And if I could speak to my flights of wine, I would tell them that I love them and all of the ways they make my taste buds come alive.…More »
2. Boneta Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6B 1A5
(604) 684-1844
Be warned - you will be smiling and bopping in your chair during your whole Boneta experience.
To start the evening, I surprised myself in choosing "The Vancouver" martini. Nothing in it sounded like what I would want in a drink, but I love my town…More »
3. The Diamond
Vancouver, BC V6A 1E7
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Lounges
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
And then just when I thought they couldn't outdo themselves, I pop one of The Diamond's stuffed baby squids in my mouth. Stuffed with peanut pesto, I now know to save some room in my liquid filled tummy for yummy late night treats!
Gourmet snacks FTW!More »
2 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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3/21/2010
Almost, without fail, if anyone needs a recommendation or I am meeting friends for a drink in… Read more »
4. The Irish Heather
Vancouver, BC V6B 2J2
(604) 688-9779
Categories:
Irish,
Gastropubs
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Shabeen Room, Whiskey Wall,
Nights of drinking games...it has it all.
Oh, bring me your naysayers
Who say "The Heather has changed"
And I'll waltz right past the Heather's bar
Shabeen on my brain
Escaping out back
You'll hear lots of sounds
While your frown…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/7/2009
A shed a little tear for the move, I admit it. But it's only because of all of my fond memories tied… Read more »
5. Six Acres
Lots of beer to choose from. And a drink special on Czech beer on a Friday night, yields no complaints from me!
The space is small and laid back. The windows would likely be fogged up if the door didn't open so often (probably a welcome relief in the…More »
6. So.Cial at Le Magasin - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6B 1B6
(604) 669-4488
Categories:
Sandwiches,
Canadian (New),
Lounges
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Late-ish evening, just post a very talkative event, a friend and I took a load off of our sore--stuffed into high heels--tootsies, on their Water St. patio.
Mmmmm fig and curry mussels! Mmmmm frites! Mmmm spicy tomato calamari. And surprisingly -…More »
7. Pub 340
The Cambie denied us, on account of last call, which could only lead to stickier things - oh Pub 340.
The scene - long haired, skinny dudes screaming into microphones (my ears continue to ring), 1994 all over again - hey, is that plaid? And me, long…More »
8. Pourhouse Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6B 1B2
(604) 568-7022
Categories:
Lounges,
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
*Rats, I actually thought I'd score FTR!* But I was just too busy savouring every sip of my Sangrita followed by a Gold Fashioned at last night's official first night to get home and review!
The space -- was warm, inviting, unpretentious but beautiful…More »
9. Alibi Room
Hands down, still my favourite place for thoughtfully crafted and selected pints. An in between jaunt for friends in East Van, North Van and Van West, not to mention the magnificent list of beers - this is a suds lover dream!
Other reasons to love The…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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10/24/2009
99 bottles...
(I mean) 300 bottles of beer on the wall,
And 300 hundred Yelp reviews. :-)
You drink… Read more »
10. Quik Café
Vancouver, BC V6A 4H3
(604) 688-6009
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Coffee, coffee, coffee. All I need is a coffee. Jumping over puddles, surfing through the Woodwords traffic and then boom! I'm here... ready for my 100th FTR!
Totally laid back, simple cafe. Some pre-made sammies, a panini grill. Cream and milk in…More »
11. The Lamplighter Public House
Vancouver, BC V6B 2K8
(604) 687-4424
Categories:
Pubs,
Gastropubs
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
On a night that got foggier and foggier as the drinks went on, there is one crystal clear revelation from this weekends frolics:
I'm just not down with sports bars charging cover. $10 to get in? For what? Why is there a line here? To drink cheap-ish…More »
12. W2 Community Media Arts
Vancouver, BC V6B 1G8
Category:
Venues & Event Spaces
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Downtown Eastside
Definitely DTES meets west side here. The first time I came to this space in October, I had to ask multiple people if I was in the right spot. The W2 could confuse you since right now, it lives in what was an old heritage house across the street from…More »
13. Judas Goat Taberna
Vancouver, BC V6B
(604) 681-5090
Categories:
Spanish,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Pay no mind to the bros waiting in line for the Blarneystone who seem to think Blood Alley is their own private urinal. Conceal yourself!
I look past this public display of disgusting and venture through the door just east of Salt for a little slice…More »
14. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
Vancouver, BC V6B 1E4
(604) 408-9663
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
It might be wrong, but I wish that this JJ Bean was actually a westcoast tapas bar in disguise. The cedar walls, plank benches, cosy-industrial-westcoast theme vibes through all corners, even the coffee condiment bar makes me think that late at night…More »
15. Acme Café
Vancouver, BC V6B 1G4
(604) 569-1022
Category:
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Downtown Eastside
-Quiche with turkey, cranberry and almond
-Tomato corn (and something else yummy sounding) soup
-Roast Beef sammie served open faced with gravy, peas, mashed potatoes and a rocky mountain bar
Yup, you guessed it, that's what I had for lunch :p Just…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/28/2010
Arg! I didn't stay for pie. I was too enamoured with my High-falutin' Grilled Cheese. 3 cheeses! Did… Read more »
16. W2 Storyeum
Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3
Category:
Venues & Event Spaces
Neighbourhood: Downtown
What is it about dark, underground raw spaces that sends my spine a tingling and my heart afire? I think it's the memories of awesome parties past, shaken with the anticipation of what could be coming next.
This space is larger than life! It has a…More »
17. Brioche Urban Baking & Catering
Vancouver, BC V6B 1E5
(604) 682-4037
Fresh orange juice and the green bean and asparagus salad makes me feel zippy, full of pep, and well, just about as fresh as fresh can be.
Brioche is a fantastic place for a lunch meeting or a bite to go. The choices are plentiful but we kept it…More »
18. The Greedy Pig
Vancouver, BC V6B 1E5
(604) 669-4991
Category:
Gastropubs
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Marrow, marrow, marrow. Marrow, marrow, marrow.
So there was more, but that's where the mouthwatering happens with me. Oh? You want a better view of just how much imbibing and nibbling we did?
Cocktails, small, but the one I had was decent. I liked…More »
19. Peckinpah
It's happening. I can taste bits and pieces of the deep south in our very own Gastown. When I am next craving a hit of the mighty BBQ, I will surely be Peckinpah-ing for the pulled pork.
Why? The two sides (beans and slaw please) and the mammoth…More »
20. Two Chefs and a Table
Vancouver, BC V6A 1C4
(778) 233-1303
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Cafes
Neighbourhood: Downtown Eastside
Porchetta hash. Oh yes, a brunch spot -- that's also a dinner spot, of course -- that delivers real, wholesome brunches -- like chicken and waffles. Mmmmmm, yeah.
Allow me to deconstruct my amazing brunch: runny, perfectly poached eggs; hollandaise…More »
21. Bitter Tasting Room
Vancouver, BC V6B 1G6
(604) 558-4658
Categories:
Beer, Wine & Spirits,
Pubs
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Downtown Eastside
Backlit beers dominate the bar. Floor to ceiling windows span two walls. Smiling staff donning Bitter apparel usher you to tiny topped tables. And then... commence "sausaging," a new term I'm using to describe tonging a wiener from a pot of steaming…More »
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