Saturday night, out with J & J – an urban couple with no kids so it’s time to go somewhere that is more ‘cool’ than ‘chucky cheese’. We haven’t knocked our heads together ahead of time to get a reservation, but it’s early and we figure that Chill Winston has a great location, a cool [...]
Chill Winston – Vancouver, BC
June 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Vancouver, Western Food, cocktails
Tags: Chill Winston·Gastown·Patio·Vancouver
Two Chefs and a Table – Vancouver
July 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Vancouver
This little restaurant was started by two chefs – Allan Bosomworth (ex-Feenies) and Karl Gregg (Whineos) – hence the name, Two Chefs and a Table and it is located in Gastown but not the trendy part of gastown. In fact, there is a shelter right across the street and various colorful characters milling about, so [...]
Tags: Fine dining·Gastown·Two Chefs and a Table·Vancouver
Cobre – Vancouver – Gastown
July 1st, 2009 · No Comments · Latin, Vancouver
South American fusion-type tapas is how I would describe this type of restaurant. Sort of like Mexican food with a twist and more expensive. We actually drove by this place every morning for weeks in Gastown without ever really noticing it. You walk into a rather unassuming hallway and go up the steps to an [...]
Tags: Cobre·Gastown·Latin Cuisine·Vancouver
Revel Room – Vancouver
May 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Late Night, Vancouver, cocktails
Out for drinks with M – he hasn’t been down to Gastown much, and I was taken to the Revel Room a few months back by a native Vancouverite, and was impressed with their ability to whip up a proper Old Fashioned and by the fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies they were serving to bar patrons [...]
Tags: bar·cocktails·Gastown·Late Night·Revel Room·Vancouver
Chambar
September 6th, 2008 · No Comments · Favorites, Vancouver, cocktails
Happening funky place in a not so happening funky area with the constant stream of customers and full house until late a testimony to the popularity of the food and drink. Great cocktails and selection of beer. The food is Belgian fare with an ?African twist. Our favorites are the mussels congolaise, the lamb tagine [...]















