Photo: Chambar‘s Kingston Crown
Vancouver’s cocktail scene continues to grow and diversify, a testament to the talent and innovation of its bartenders.
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Spirit-Free Drinking in Vancouver: Non-Alcoholic Cocktails and Liquor Stores
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Spirit-Free Drinking in Vancouver: Non-Alcoholic Cocktails and Liquor Stores
Where to Go for a Cocktail in Vancouver
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Vancouver’s cocktail innovation began roughly fifteen years ago with establishments rooted in the history and craft of drink-making.
Cocktails from the Decades Celebrate Fairmont Hotel Vancouver’s 80th Anniversary
Sourced from the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
The iconic Fairmont Hotel Vancouver has seen this city through considerable change over its eight decades of existence. Opening May 1939, the Hotel (the third incarnation of the “Hotel Vancouver”) opened after construction began eleven years previously.
Now in 2019, the Hotel has much to fête: an impressive legacy and the recent completion of a multi-phase $75 million renovation. Mixologists at Notch8 Bar have come up with an inventive and spirited way to toast the Hotel’s and the city’s journey through time.
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Cocktails from the Decades Celebrate Fairmont Hotel Vancouver’s 80th Anniversary
Celebrate the Season with Festive Cocktails at the Westin Bayshore
Photo Credit: Westin Bayshore
Holiday Happy Hour, anyone? With its prime location on the shores of Coal Harbour and next to Stanley Park, not only is the Westin Bayshore a luxury city hotel featuring the signature Westin Heavenly Bed and floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors providing breathtaking views; it’s also the home of some of Vancouver’s best Christmas cocktails. The hotel’s H Tasting Lounge and H2 Rotisserie & Bar are serving up specially curated festive libations for the holiday season.
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Celebrate the Season with Festive Cocktails at the Westin Bayshore
4 Thirst Quenching Reasons to Start and End Your Day in Yaletown
Image: TEAJA Tea
Vancouver is full of amazing neighbourhoods; each with a unique flair. The historical Yaletown area’s attraction comes from its industrial brick buildings and trendy shops and restaurants. There’s also a multitude of fitness and wellness options available. But what I especially love about Yaletown is that it’s the best place to start and wind down your summer day in the city – with a refreshing beverage enjoyed while people watching on a patio!
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4 Thirst Quenching Reasons to Start and End Your Day in Yaletown
Christmas Cocktail Crawl VII: Candy Cocktails
YEW’s decadent Buttered Rum (courtesy Leila Kwok).
Sugar, spice and everything nice – the holidays wouldn’t taste as sweet without the palate-popping flavours of peppermint candy canes, creamy hot chocolate and spicy gingerbread. When these treats are enhanced by rum, sparkling wine, chocolate liqueur and other boozy indulgences, the yum factor rockets to a whole new level. Inside Vancouver’s seventh annual Christmas Cocktail Crawl unearths some of the tastiest candy-inspired cocktails in the city so you, dear reader, can easily find a festive brew to suit your tastes. For more cocktail inspo, view previous versions of the Crawl here. Happy holidays!
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Christmas Cocktail Crawl VII: Candy Cocktails
Hops, Scotch and Every Other Tipple You Crave this Autumn: Hopscotch Festival Returns November 20
Libations lovers rejoice: Hopscotch is here!
Libations lovers, rejoice: Hopscotch Festival sweeps over the city on Monday, November 20, bringing with it seven days and nights of enticing tipples and prime pours. Whether a sampling free-for-all at the Grand Tasting Hall or an intimate whiskey masterclass, the event shines a spotlight on spirits from around the world for scotch, craft beer, cider, wine, cocktail and spirits aficionados and newbies alike.
