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Sometimes when you're with a huge cackle you need to know where to go!

1. The Atlantic Trap & Gill

118 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 2A6
(604) 688-5840

Categories: Pubs, Seafood

Neighbourhood: Downtown

Update - 7/2/2009

A fond HELLO to a dear new friend:

I could sit for hours and drink your draft
Inside at a communal table or outside on your large patio

Being able to park (and possibly leave my car all night long)
Go for a pre-drink before a night of entertainment at BC…More »

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6/20/2009
A fond farewell to a dear friend:

I could sit for hours and drink your draft
Before winding my way… Read more »

2. La Bodega Restaurante & Tapas Bar

1277 Howe St
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1R3
(604) 684-8814

Categories: Spanish, Tapas Bars

Neighbourhood: Downtown

2/9/2009

I first discovered La Bodega 10 years ago - it was great then and its great now. It's the first time I experienced a proper Sangria (served by the pitcher) and I've been lucky to introduce it to many of my friends who all love it the same way I do.…More »

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3. Red Squared Tapas Lounge - CLOSED

1216 Granville St
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1M4
(604) 408-6352

Categories: Russian, Lounges

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District

4/27/2009 First to Review

I'd turned away once already - wondering why this cool looking lounge wasn't packed. Assuming that it wasn't the place to be...

Oh contraire. It's new - so perhaps that's why it's still a little under the radar - but it won't be for long I bet! The…More »

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4. The Irish Heather

210 Carrall St
Vancouver, BC V6B 2J2
(604) 688-9779

Categories: Irish, Gastropubs

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown

Update - 8/20/2009

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
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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. The Whip Restaurant Gallery

209 6th Ave E
Vancouver, BC V5T 1J7
(604) 874-4687

Categories: Bars, Canadian (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant

4/13/2009

This was my first time to the Whip. I loved the atmosphere. At first, I was a little worried that it was so quiet at 9 on a Saturday night. By 10 it was slammed! It got loud--but not so loud that we had to scream at each other. (My pet peeve is…More »

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6. Vancouver Convention Centre

1055 Canada Pl
Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3
(604) 689-8232

Category: Venues & Event Spaces

Neighbourhoods: Coal Harbour, Downtown

4/12/2009 First to Review

If you get a chance to see an event in action here, jump on it. According to most sources, it's booked up for at least the next year, and it's well deserving! I was at the public opening last weekend, and it was quite the show: balloon animals, guys…More »

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7. Grandview Lanes

2195 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC V5N 4B3
(604) 253-2747

Category: Bowling

Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive

3/29/2009

From the warm and worn feeling those silver rental shoes give you to the team name selections on the retro screens - you have to love it here! On my last visit, for a charity fundraiser, I was "turkey" while my teammates went by…More »

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8. Relish Gastropub and Bar

888 Nelson St
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H1
(604) 669-1962

Categories: Gastropubs, Canadian (New), Asian Fusion

Neighbourhood: Downtown

3/7/2009

If this was a few years ago -- Relish would have scored a 3. But that would have likely been due to some bland event experiences. I gotta say, the service at Relish is casually impressive!

From my first $5 martini (Friday night special I believe) -…More »

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9. Bourbon Street Pub

50 Cordova Street W
Vancouver, BC V6B 1C9
(604) 684-4214

Categories: Music Venues, Pubs

Neighbourhoods: Gastown, Downtown Eastside

2/10/2009

While this used to be the "cheap seedy place" a crowd of us would go for a birthday or some other "get your drink on" event - this past weekend proved the Bourbon is now the place to go to check out a "seedy place."

There for a birthday party - I had…More »

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10. Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House

777 Thurlow St
Vancouver, BC V6E 3V5
(604) 669-1940

Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses

Neighbourhood: West End

5/1/2009

True to form, Joe Fortes was full of business-esque lunchers discussing riveting business policy and office politics over crab cakes. The suits didn't bother me - but the weird confusion about table seating arrangements at the onset did (but I got…More »

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11. Yaletown Brewing Company

1111 Mainland St
Vancouver, BC V6B 2T9
(604) 681-2739

Categories: Nightlife, Breweries, Canadian (Traditional)

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown

Update - 6/23/2009

Kicked off a pub crawl here last Friday night. Feeling a little peckish at the beginning of the night - we ordered some wings. (Caution - they aren't on the menu yet) Mumbai Wings with Slumdog Millionaire dip to be exact.

I have always come here for…More »

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3/3/2009
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12. Keg Yaletown

1011 Mainland St
Vancouver, BC V6B 5P9
(604) 633-2534

Category: Steakhouses

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown

9/9/2009

So, maybe I won't ever be a huge "steak and potatoes" kind of gal, nor will I likely become a regular at the Keg, but I have to admit -this location is the swank!

The rooftop patio is romantic and dare I say it blows Joe Fortes patio out of the water…More »

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13. The Diamond

6 Powell St
Vancouver, BC V6A 1E7

Categories: Canadian (New), Lounges

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown

Update - 7/19/2010

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!

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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 »

14. The Improv Centre

1502 Duranleau St
Vancouver, BC V6H
(604) 738-7013

Categories: Performing Arts, Comedy Clubs

Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek

8/3/2010

The last memory I have of improv involves Junior High School a lot of awkward silences. Luckily, this experience was nothing like those times!

Entering the space, you wouldn't think much of it. Glass doors, a box office and a non descript door leading…More »

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