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1. Narrow Lounge
Standing upstairs at the Grace Gallery, I am asked if I'd like to go downstairs for a drink. "Of course," I say. I mean, who wouldn't want to go through some back door, past a random bicycle, storage stuff and stark, white walls with pewter doors on…More »
2. The Whip Restaurant Gallery
Vancouver, BC V5T 1J7
(604) 874-4687
Categories:
Bars,
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
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 »
3. The Atlantic Trap & Gill
Vancouver, BC V6B 2A6
(604) 688-5840
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 »
4. 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 »
5. Yaletown Brewing Company
Vancouver, BC V6B 2T9
(604) 681-2739
Categories:
Nightlife,
Breweries,
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown
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
With an interesting set up --separated into restaurant on the right and the bar on the left it packs… Read more »
6. The Fountainhead Pub
Vancouver, BC V6E 1M5
(604) 687-2222
Categories:
Pubs,
Gastropubs
Neighbourhood: West End
three and a half stars..It's an average type of bar, a little sticky with a covered patio and heaters - so it's open all year round. And to prove it, they've mounted the tables to the concrete.
If it weren't for the masses of screens to watch hockey…More »
7. Red Squared Tapas Lounge - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1M4
(604) 408-6352
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 »
8. The Media Club
Vancouver, BC V6B 2P1
(604) 608-2871
Categories:
Lounges,
Music Venues
Neighbourhood: Downtown
I so want to give Media Club a 4th star. As long as it's a great show (like the Honey and the Money + Robert Wilson I went to last week) it's a great space. I love the recent renovations that have taken the big booths out in exchange for low rise…More »
9. The Morrissey Pub
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1M5
(604) 682-0909
You gotta love a place on the Granville Strip that you can still get into without a line or cover on a Friday night.
Beer selection: good
Atmosphere: hopping
Space: cramped
But the best part about the Morrissey - is the turbo jet engine style hand…More »
10. The Wolf & Hound
Vancouver, BC V6R 2B8
(604) 738-8909
Oh the Irish. Drink, drink...and then drink some more. All while listening to fantastic tunes. The dark corners, the pillows, the music, it all makes me feel like I'm somewhere else...Ireland perhaps? And with a pint or two or three in me (or a…More »
11. Bourbon Street Pub
Vancouver, BC V6B 1C9
(604) 684-4214
Categories:
Music Venues,
Pubs
Neighbourhoods: Gastown, Downtown Eastside
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 »
12. Caffe Barney
Vancouver, BC V5T 3E4
(604) 568-0426
Category:
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
Brunch at Barney's didn't disappoint! Just beating the lunch rush, I settled into a table (they're tightly packed) and very easily discerned what I wanted off of the menu- a Commando Benny.
Perfect choice! The hollandaise was spot on; finally a benny…More »
13. The Red Lion Bar & Grill
West Vancouver, BC V7V 1L3
(604) 926-8838
Categories:
Pubs,
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Dundarave
A great meet up space for a cheeky after dinner work pint with friends from the North Shore.
They have some fabulous beers on tap - Kronenbourg is my favorite! And more importantly, they take care of their beer keg lines (phewf!). Although West…More »
14. Pivo Public House
If I lived in the neighborhood, or was heading to or from a movie, I could see Pivo being a good meet up spot. Big screen TVs scream "Watch sports on me," good looking staff, dark, comfy-ish furniture, it's reminds me of a smaller Milestones.
The…More »
15. 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 »
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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 »
16. St James's Well Pub
Oh, ye old stomping grounds. Growing up PoCoMo, there were few choices for proper pints and tasty pub food so it's no wonder why people flocked and still flock to the Well.
Richly lacquered millwork that shines (and if you look closely at the bar you…More »
17. The Wicklow Public House
Vancouver, BC V5Z 3Z1
(604) 879-0821
Category:
Pubs
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Such a great location. Capturing as much of the Vancouver sun as humanly possible, I settled in with gal pals on the patio for an afternoon of chit chat.
Perhaps I've become spoiled with all of the amazing micro-breweries around, and the ability to…More »
18. 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 »
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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 »
19. 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 »
20. The Refinery
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1M1
(604) 687-8001
Categories:
Wine Bars,
Tapas Bars,
Modern European
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
It's like going home. Homemade preserves line the wall, floor to ceiling bottles of wine welcome you atop the long flight of stairs, meat hanging in the fridge... okay so maybe home was nothing like this, but wouldn't it be wonderful if it was?
For a…More »
21. Backstage Lounge
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 687-1354
Categories:
Music Venues,
Lounges
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
I hadn't been Backstage in a while, and after hanging out with some friends I commented about how it felt different. More modern, less grimy, more comfy, less dark and dated. Ah, the renovated some time ago.
I still haven't eaten here, but the beer…More »
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2/22/2009
Feeling Lounge-y on a cold night? Stop in for a drink and you're likely to hear an open mike or a… Read more »
22. Howe Sound Inn & Brewing Co
Did I really accept the challenge of their beer sampler? At $17.99 it seemed like a deal, and it was. Only problem, I'm a lightweight -- actually, I might go by the nickname "half pint" in some circles. But I just couldn't refuse the tray of brews,…More »
23. Romer's Burger Bar
May I do a little dance now that Pinky's is gone? Well hell yes, since I have just found what was missing in my search for the ultimate burger. Softly toasted brioche buns. Romer's has changed the landscape of burgers for me, there's no doubt about…More »
24. The Pint Public House
Vancouver, BC V6B 1S5
(604) 684-0258
Categories:
Sports Bars,
Pubs,
Beer, Wine & Spirits
Neighbourhood: Downtown Eastside
Ladies: If I were a single lass, I'd be heading here every Friday night post work. Why? The sheer number of men enjoying pints and wings should be enough of a draw. Just sayin'.
The Pint reminds me of the neighbourhood pubs I grew up with in the…More »
25. Portland Craft
I know I should wait until I have had a few experiences before I Yelp, but I'm just too hopped up. Get it?
Portland Craft opened tonight, and was packed, with a line out the door. Like just opened - there was sawdust on the benches, and by my…More »
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