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Which town? Gastown.
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1. Bruce Eyewear
Vancouver, BC V6B 2K7
(604) 662-8300
Categories:
Eyewear & Opticians,
Accessories
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
When I was but a wee lass, I was jealous - yes, jealous - of kids who wore glasses. They were of an elite class, belonging to an exclusive group that only a select few were allowed. Try as I might to sabotage my yearly eye exam, this was one nerdy…More »
2. Salt Tasting Room
Vancouver, BC V6B 1A4
(604) 633-1912
Categories:
Wine Bars,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Oh Salt, you savoury sodium centre, you. I adore your cured meats and cheesy goodness. Your wine pairings make my toes wiggle with delight, and I find your handwritten chalkboard menus irresistibly charming.
I think you may have even had me in mind…More »
3. The Irish Heather
Vancouver, BC V6B 2J2
(604) 688-9779
Categories:
Irish,
Gastropubs
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Last minute change of venue with 30 people in tow? No problem, says the Irish Heather. What about if we bring in Jenga to crash on the concrete floor? Also fine, apparently. A communal table all to ourselves, the nicest server in the house and great…More »
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5/23/2011
Communal table! MASSIVE scotch list! Bangers and mash!
... but it's missing something. The Irish… Read more »
4. Six Acres
Six Acres, the best place to people-watch in all of Gastown -- that is, if you're one of the lucky few to get a seat on the patio. Not only a great spot to keep an eye on the world as it goes by, but also a place with an amazingly cool vibe. With its…More »
5. Peckinpah
Sigh. Love affairs never really last, do they? The spark fizzles, the magic fades, the pork... dries up.
... ahem.
Still good enough, just not as mind-blowing as it once was. Moisten your meat, Pekinpah. Let's get it back on.
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6/13/2011
**I apologize in advance to all vegans and vegetarians who may be offended by my following review**
I… Read more »
6. Community Thrift and Vintage
Vancouver, BC V6C 3N8
(604) 682-1004
Category:
Thrift Stores
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
When I hear the words "vintage store in Gastown owned by local fashion-savant", I think of one thing: overpriced second hand clothing that I would normally love but won't based on moral objections to the obscene prices. But something piqued my…More »
7. Old Faithful Shop
Vancouver, BC V6B 1E5
(778) 327-9376
Category:
Home Decor
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Old Chum is one of my all time favourite Tumblrs. Looking through the pages and pages of its posts is like digging through stacks upon stacks of unorganized books only to find that each one is as much a jewel as the last. A paragon of Canadiana of…More »
8. Chill Winston
Vancouver, BC V6A 1B2
(604) 288-9575
Category:
Lounges
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Okay, okay -- Chill out, Winston. You've done it. You've changed my mind.
I don't know who's been doing the hiring here lately, but it's a *massive* -- srsly, for real HUGE -- improvement on the servers, bartenders and hosts of the past. Suddenly,…More »
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7/3/2011
Soooo... I'm paying for the patio? That must be it, because it couldn't be for the puny glass(es) of… Read more »
9. Alibi Room
For a chill place to meet up with friends, Alibi is perfect. Phenomenal beer list that emphasizes local breweries (like seriously good), a decent, though pricey, whiskey list, and some good wine choices, there's a little bit for everyone.
I love me a…More »
10. Queens
Vancouver, BC V6A 1K3
(604) 558-1234
Category:
Nail Salons
Neighbourhoods: Gastown, Downtown Eastside
Srsly, how adorable can one place be?
Not what I expected to find in the midst of the cool cobblestone and historic architecture of Gastown, but there it is: urban, hip hop culture manifested in a 300-square-foot nail salon / street-boutique that…More »
11. Guilt & Co
Vancouver, BC V6A 1B2
(604) 288-1704
Categories:
Music Venues,
Lounges
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
I've got mad love for Guilt & Co. Is it the brick walls? The burlesque? Rumour has it that some of their dangerously delicious drinks have aphrodisiac qualities. Coincidence? Could this be the source of my love? Maybe. But it doesn't matter, because…More »
12. Revolver
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H7
(604) 558-4444
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Revolver's flirting with me.
They're caressing my coffee-loving tendencies with familiarities like the Chemex and Kone combination I have at home - though their sexy line-up of the handled version positioned 'just so' along the brew bar weakens the…More »
13. Boneta Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6B 1A5
(604) 684-1844
You know those places you just love so much that you find it hard to put into words? Or worse, you fear that once you do put it into words it will all seem too gushy, too mushy, too much? That's how I feel about Boneta. Cozy without being quaint,…More »
14. Meat & Bread
It may seem strange for a person who can't eat bread to even *want* to go into a place that only offers one other thing. But when a restaurant claims to only offer 2 items, law of averages says they will probably be pretty freaking amazing at both.…More »
15. Nelson the Seagull
Vancouver, BC V6A 0A7
(604) 681-5776
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Bakeries
Neighbourhoods: Gastown, Downtown Eastside
Really? This exists?? And not just in my dreams?
Sigh. Everything made from scratch, misshapen bread that looks as fresh as it does rustic, old tile insisting on being present despite the years of wear, an open floor that doesn't need to be filled to…More »
16. Obakki - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6B 1A4
(604) 669-9727
Categories:
Women's Clothing,
Men's Clothing
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
I love everything in this store. From the ubiquitous brick walls, wood beams and high ceilings, to the clean lines of the clothing that effortlessly hang *just so* to make me look casually luxurious. Seriously, where's my champagne and architectural…More »
17. The Diamond
Vancouver, BC V6A 1E7
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Lounges
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Who are these people? For real though, where did they come from? I'm talking about the bartenders, the mixologists, the comedians, the charmers behind the bar -- I'm talking about these otherworldly human beings who are fixing and mixing my drinks to…More »
18. Inform Interiors
Vancouver, BC V6B 1A4
(604) 682-3868
Categories:
Furniture Stores,
Home Decor
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Ohlaawwd, who the effing eff shops here? Let me be the first to 'inform' you (easy, sorry) that it is *not* me.
FACT: implicit in the act of shopping is the idea of one day purchasing. As much as I'd love -- LOVE -- a brand spanking new Hans Wegner…More »
19. Community Thrift and Vintage: The Frock Shoppe
Vancouver, BC V6B
(604) 682-8535
Category:
Thrift Stores
Neighbourhood: Downtown Eastside
It was easy to fall in love with Community Thrift and Viintage. Gastown, exposed brick walls, affordable quality garments, natural fibres, not-for-profit *and* run by some incredibly sweet and genuinely rad people? Done. Turns out I'm not their only…More »
20. Cambie Bar & Grill
Vancouver, BC V6B 2N3
(604) 684-6466
Categories:
Pubs,
Dive Bars,
Music Venues
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Against better judgement, here I am. But nope. Nope, still bears the same stench of the underbelly of a beached whale. Still lost in a sea of backwards caps. Still overwhelmingly underwhelming.
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12/20/2011
What. a. shithole.
Cambie's always been a pretty decent dive with a mostly okay patio, ridiculously… Read more »
21. Pourhouse Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6B 1B2
(604) 568-7022
Categories:
Lounges,
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Comfort-food is for suckers, I go for the drinks.
Suresure, they've got the wooden beams; yeahyeah, they've got that rrreal nice-like soft lighting that magically makes everyone *that* much better looking; okayokay, they've got that whole…More »
22. Oak + Fort
Help me, because I can't breathe. Is it possible that a store opened *just* for me? Is it possible that everything about Oak + Fort has been designed to attract my minimalist-loving ways? Structured yet airy, monochromatic yet colourful, the…More »
23. Nouvelle Nouvelle
Vancouver, BC V6B 2K7
(604) 682-2234
Category:
Fashion
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Entirely adorable, totally wearable, completely approachable and ever charming, nouvelle nouvelle was on my radar long before I'd ever set foot into this little Gastown boutique. A longtime follower of their blog, I already knew how easy I would fall…More »
24. Revel Room
Vancouver, BC V6B 2K8
(604) 687-4088
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Lounges
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Muh. I dunno what it is about Revel Room, but it's just okay. And I mean it -- *just* okay. A totally passable bar on any given night, and absolutely a last resort when everything else has closed their doors, Revel Room does nothing special in a town…More »
25. Milano Coffee Roasters
It sure is purty in here. Raw concrete, variations on the colour grey dotted throughout, strategically placed backlit photography, suspended glass counters, thick wooden beams, high ceilings -- and yes, those pretty little Thomas Edison lights too.
…More »
26. Roden Gray
Vancouver, BC V6B 1A4
(604) 689-7302
Categories:
Men's Clothing,
Women's Clothing
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Impeccable clothing for impeccable men. Fine apparel for fine women. Meticulous merchandising for a meticulous client.
Roden Gray has long been *the* boutique for menswear in Vancouver, but now that they're in the new (ish) space, the shop has…More »
27. L'Abattoir
Vancouver, BC V6B 2J1
(604) 568-1701
Categories:
Canadian (New),
French
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Baby-faced bartender; masterful mixology; curated cocktails; downing Don Drapers; slaughterhouse solarium but best at the bar; Meat Hooks in a (food) porn paradise.
It's all Hanky Panky at L'Abattoir.
28. Clough Club
Vancouver, BC V6B 1B2
(604) 558-1581
Categories:
Lounges,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
I've got a confession to make: I used to despise -- nay, HATE -- the idea of cocktails. To me, they were nothing more than cheap liquor disguised by some kind of sacchariniciously sweet syrup-like concoction served in a wimpy glass by someone who…More »
29. Coffeebar
Vancouver, BC V6B 1A4
(604) 566-9693
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
This convenient location makes for a good hideaway when the rains come down, which they inevitably do, but it is not the kind of place I'd necessarily hang out in on a regular basis. They serve a decent enough Americano, but there's something about…More »
30. Inner Space Yoga
Hulllloo, restoration! Not long ago, in a time and a place that seems almost eons away, I shared an apartment with this insane hippie sanskrit-speaking-full-of-love -and-good-intention-doing-sipp ing-whiskey-out-of-jam-jar-dri nking roommate who…More »
31. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
Vancouver, BC V6B 1E4
(604) 408-9663
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
It's a JJ, what do you expect?
I'll tell you what I expect: a decent cup of coffee, relatively nice baristas (just give them a chance -- you'll see), the taunting smell of freshly baked goods (zero gluten free options, which is probably a blessing).…More »
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Yelping SinceApril 2011
Things I Lovesecret suppers, paper products, vintage shops, libraries, open spaces, rainy days, rubber boots, a good glass of wine, the perfect cup of coffee
Find Me Inthe most impractically adorable vintage shoes
My Hometowntiny prairie towns
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...amassing amazing fabric to add to my ever-growing collection
Why You Should Read My Reviewsmy taste: impecable. my reviews: fair.
My Second Favourite Website The Last Great Book I ReadKafka on the Shore
My First ConcertRaffi, at the age of 6
My Favourite MoviePrincess Mononoke
My Last Meal On Earthtoasted peanut butter, honey & banana sandwich
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...Gn'R 4 life
Current CrushBill freaking Murray!