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1. Whineo's - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L4
(604) 669-9463
The best drink deal in Vancouver I have found. Tuesdays at Whineo's are a good way to brush away the midweek blues.
$7.50 pitchers iare a win but the $4 appies are the icing on my now hungover cake. The grilled cheese is pretty damn tasty with what I…More »
2. Twisted Fork
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1M1
(604) 568-0749
Categories:
French,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
What I love about brunch, is that you can struggle out of bed in the early afternoon and then quite acceptably still order breakfast fare without so much as the batter of an eyelid. This was me this Saturday at Twisted Fork.
I had a croque monsieur…More »
3. The Chop Shop Hair
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L8
(604) 696-0009
Categories:
Hair Salons,
Barbers
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
Am I here to get my hair cut, buy a fireballs record or get some custom rims fitted to my caddy. Luckily it was to get my haircut because I hate the fireballs and I ride the bus.
Home to a reality show and with a young hip staff you might expect the…More »
4. The Forum Sports Bar
Vancouver, BC V6Z 0B4
(604) 605-1163
Category:
Sports Bars
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
I decided to give the Forum another chance on the weekend. I nearly laughed when as soon as we walked in a server came over and took our order straight away. This server looked after us really well all night and we didn't have to wait for drinks at…More »
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2/17/2010 First to Review
This bar really needs to get it's act together and fast. I went down tonight to watch the Canada vs… Read more »
5. Caffè Artigiano
Boo. I thought I had finally found a decent coffee in this city full of blurgghh Blenz and sucky Starbucks. The location around the corner has given me a great coffee but this one was horrible.
To make it worse the girl who made my coffee made a…More »
6. Speakeasy On Granville
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L3
(604) 685-5531
Category:
Dive Bars
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
Ahh the best part about going back here is that apparently I am banned for life. There was no where else to go that didn't have a line so I jumped in for a beer. Well to be honest it did have a line but that was easily parted because a girl we were…More »
7. El Furniture Warehouse - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L3
(604) 677-8080
Another victim of the draconian licensing laws in this city. Licensing must be breathing down their necks because the waitress wouldn't clear our plates while we were still drinking because they wanted to be able to show that we were eating. Um what…More »
8. The Lennox Pub
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K3
(604) 408-0881
Category:
Pubs
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
This place is pretty much what you would expect. A standard Irish pub without pretension and a cover charge. Real 20oz pints and if you want something different you should definitely indulge in one of the giant glasses of Hoegaarden.
9. Doolin's Irish Pub
Vancouver, BC V6B 6K4
(604) 605-4343
Sometimes it is nice to go to a pub that is just that, a pub. It is not a resto-lounge or any other hybrid style of nightspot that Vancouver seems to love so much. You can order straight from the bar and wander around at your leisure. Much like the…More »
10. The Roxy
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L2
(604) 331-7999
Categories:
Bars,
Music Venues
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
The Roxy is an institution here in Vancouver. People love to hate it but everybody has been here at one time or another. There seems to eternally be a line up and you may initially be disappointed if you are expecting some type of super club inside.…More »
11. Urban Outfitters
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K3
(604) 685-1970
Categories:
Accessories,
Men's Clothing,
Women's Clothing,
Shoe Stores
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
When I lived in London I used to love Urban Outfitters and found a lot of awesome clothes there. This store and the North American version in general is just not nearly as good. The selection for guys is relatively tiny and stocks way too many faux…More »
12. H&M
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1G5
(604) 692-0308
Categories:
Men's Clothing,
Women's Clothing
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Shopping at H&M can drive you insane. There are a lot of cheap and nasty clothes and 90% of them are fairly ugly. However, if you seek you shall find and I can always dig up some gems here. Great fitted business shirts, blazers and other basics can…More »
Recently updated lists from Alex D.
Downtown 1hr lunch spots (12)I am on a mission to find the top 10 lunch spots within 4 blocks of my work. Yes, it will be dangerous as I battle through bain maries filled msg laden goop, sushi with fillings that smell like the hull of a fishing boat, chain outlets with their bright lights, scripted greetings and pimply staff.I will have to fend off crowds armed only with a lunch tray and a plastc knife and mend my wounds with napkins the size of a ipod but I will succeed. Mark my words, by years end I will be able to sense a health code violation at 20 paces and make my way in and out of the most crowded food court blindfolded, balancing a tray on my big toe with the best grub these 4 blocks have to offer. |
New York (22)So much to do and so little time. |
Brunch (5)Because on Sunday I want someone to do the cooking for me |
Robson Street (7)Optimistically dubbed the Rodeo Drive of Vancouver |
Portland (16)Stumptown, PDX, City of Roses. What ever you want to call it Portland is a great place to visit. Pair a fantastic food culture with an abundance of microbreweries, burgeoning music scence and friendly small city attitude and you can't go too far wrong...apart from the rain that is. |
Denman Street (8)The sometimes forgotten street in the West End. Denman stretches from the bay to the harbour and is home to an abundance of places to eat. |
Gastown (6)A touch of class and a touch of grit |
Burger Urge (4)There is some kind of beauty in the simplicity of a well made burger. The soft bun, the lightly charred meat and the complimentary condiments. This simple north American staple is a hot topic on the internet, with arguments from origins to components to cooking styles debated by purists to molecular gastronomers alike. Who does make the best burger? |
Los Angeles without the traps (24)For the most part everyone I know who travels to LA ends up at Disneyland, Universal Studios and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I want to do those type of things about as much as I want to discuss the pros and cons of various feminine hygiene products with my mother. So I tried to set out to find out about another part of LA, one that I would enjoy. |
Davie Street (14)A block or so from where I live lies Davie Street, Vancouver's so called gaybourhood. it stretches from stunning English Bay to Yaletown and along it's sidewalks you can find everything from hammers to hair removal and eggs benny to erotic fiction. |
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Vancouver, BC
Yelping SinceFebruary 2010
Things I LoveStreet Food, Fine Dining, Dive Bars, Cocktail Bars, Craft Beer, Good Wine, Quality Liquor, Farmers Markets, Travel, Cooking, Gourmet Bar Food, BBQ, Hidden Gems, Local hangouts, great coffee.
Find Me InVancouver
My HometownBrisbane Australia
My Blog Or WebsiteI am not good enough to blog
When I'm Not Yelping...I am looking for adventure
Why You Should Read My ReviewsBecause you have nothing better to do at work
My Second Favourite WebsiteGoogle Maps!
The Last Great Book I ReadReading now Obama's biography
My First ConcertTumbleweed in 1994
My Last Meal On EarthOysters from the shell
Most Recent DiscoveryThe words to the Canadian National Anthem
Current CrushZooey Deschanel