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When I Go Out, I Go Out Hard
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1. 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 »
2. 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 »
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. 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 »
5. 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 »
6. 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 »
7. 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 »
8. 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 »
9. Voya - CLOSED
Wax Poetic in the Twentieth Century. No this is not the name of a song or film, these are two outstanding cocktails at Voya. Cozy, dark and comfy, this place could easily be a new neighbourhood haunt for me... if I lived within walking distance.…More »
10. 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 »
11. 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 »
12. Relish Gastropub and Bar
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H1
(604) 669-1962
Categories:
Gastropubs,
Canadian (New),
Asian Fusion
Neighbourhood: Downtown
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 »
13. 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 »
14. 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 »
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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 »
15. Yellow Cab Company
Vancouver, BC V5L 3K9
(604) 681-1111
Category:
Taxis
Neighbourhoods: Strathcona, Grandview-Woodlands
Choices are slim, and a MacLure's once hit my car (with me in it) and then, when we were supposed to pull over to exchange information, they took off. Needless to say, I don't like MacLures at all! #12, I'm talking to you!
Sometimes their phone staff…More »
16. Buffalo Bill's Bar & Grill
My judgment is clouded. Every time on my way to Buffalo Bills I dread it. The douches. The cougars. The stags. The stagettes. But every time, without fail, I have a good time.
So what makes for a good time at Buffalo Bills? Here's my alphabet soup…More »
17. The Commodore Ballroom
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K3
(604) 683-9413
Category:
Music Venues
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
The ballroom it is! I imagine it in it's infancy during the 1930's and can't help but fantasize about what it looked like, who was there, and what was heard during those first years. Now, every time I go, I take my own trip down memory lane on the…More »
18. Fritz European Fry House
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1B6
(604) 684-0811
Category:
Fast Food
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
There is nothing better than a trip to Fritz with a belly full of booze. And I credit the last ten years of minor (vs major) hangovers to Fritz's "small fritz with honey mustard and mango curry chutney" dips. Sitting side by side and then mixed…More »
19. UYE - Crystal H's Birthday Bash
As last night's birthday girl I felt truly spoiled by everyone who came out for dinner and dancing! An enormous thank you to Reena for organizing everything and to Katie and Derek for my awesome birthday cake -complete with Yelp burst!
Nuba, you did a…More »
20. A Safe Ride
The easiest way to get both car and drunken fools home in one piece. Once we finally found "A Safe Ride" (thank you the Shore 104) all we had to do was make a call. Two awesome people arrived to pick us up, one drove our car, and the other drove…More »
21. Waldorf Hotel
Vancouver, BC V5L 1S4
(604) 253-7141
Categories:
Hotels,
Venues & Event Spaces
Neighbourhood: Grandview-Woodlands
[Insert swirling time travel music] and then a piece from the Rocky Horror Picture Show....
The new space is astounding,
Like when you jump to the left (and there's a tiki bar in full swing)
Or then take a step to the right (and a cafe with kick ass…More »
22. Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar
Vancouver, BC V6B 1G1
(604) 678-8000
Categories:
Canadian (Traditional),
Gastropubs
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Rogue might not be my first choice, or my own choice at all, but when a gaggle of guys and gals wants a low key place for a pint, it's hard to argue with a large space, a robust beer list and a server who changed our seating arrangement 3 times as we…More »
23. 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 »
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Yelping SinceOctober 2008
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