Portland’s Hottest Bars
A fun guide to Portland’s hottest bars – have you had a great dining experience in the city named “America’s Beervana”? Portland’s Hottest Bars gridskipper.com Keep Reading
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Drink of the Week – Oakwood Margarita
Just last night we stopped by Kitsilano’s latest room, The Oakwood Canadian Bistro, for delicious bites and one of their signature Oakwood Margaritas. We love the warm ambience; from the rich wood design and honest Canadian fare, Oakwood is the perfect little neighbourhood spot. Located in… Keep Reading
Drink of the Week – Hapa Izakaya “Hello Kitty†Cocktail
This cute cocktail is one of Hapa Izakaya’s most popular drinks on the bar menu. The ‘Hello Kitty’ cocktail is delicious mix of vodka, fresh strawberry puree, soda water and Japanese Culpis and makes for a perfect accompaniment to Hapa’a acclaimed tapas. Stop by on… Keep Reading
Drink of the Week – ‘1927’ ‘Scuse Me Miss ” Cocktail
This refined London-style cocktail is from ‘1927’, the lobby bar of Rosewood Hotel Georgia opening today! ‘Scuse Me Miss cocktail is made with Beefeater gin, Pimm’s No. 1 cup, Benedictine liqueur and Bitter Truth celery bitters. Inspired by James Pimm’s classic cup, this elegant cocktail… Keep Reading
Drink of the Week – The Long Way Cocktail
We paid a recent visit to Hawksworth Restaurant for a taste of yet another signature cocktail crafted by Bar & Lounge Manager Brad Stanton. Recommended by the bar star himself, we sampled ‘The Long Way’ cocktail, a delicious mix of cachaca, Cuban rum, St. Germain,… Keep Reading
Cocktail Tasting at The Refinery
The 5th installment of the innovative and fun Cocktail Kitchen Series presents “Chuck-Wagon Stampede” VS Buffalo Trace Bourbon for July. This weekly series will feature a different bartender every Wednesday including Brad Stanton of Hawksworth Restaurant and Robyn Gray of Rosewood Hotel Georgia. They will attempt to pair… Keep Reading
Wine Pick of the Day
The highly sought-after Caymus Special Selection isn’t called special for nothing. This collectible wine is produced using select barrels of the finest Cabernet Sauvignon of the vintage. This wine pairs perfectly with our cheese plate or hanger steak – its a truly memorable treat. At… Keep Reading
Top 5 Summer Cocktails
Looking for the ultimate summer cocktail? Check out Sweetspot.ca’s list of Vancouver’s Top 5 Summer Cocktails. We love Hawksworth Restaurant’s signature ‘Hotel Georgia’ cocktail. What’s your favourite? SweetLife: Vancouver’s Top 5 Summer Cocktails www.sweetspot.ca Keep Reading
Drink of the Week – “La Mostaccioli†Cocktail
Just last Friday (June 17th), Vancouver welcomed the 2011 Dish ‘n’ Dazzle cocktail competition showcasing the city’s dynamic hospitality industry. This year’s Dish ‘n’ Dazzle, hosted by the BC Hospitality Foundation, was won by one of Rosewood Hotel Georgia’s new bartenders Derek Vanderheide, with his ‘La… Keep Reading
Donnelly Group Featured in Westender
Great feature of the Donnelly Group Bar & Beverage Director Trevor Kallies in this week’s Westender Foodie Q&A by editor Justin Beddall. We just loveGranville Room Kitchen & Cocktail Den (Downtown, Vancouver), known for their extensive list of house cockails and west coast dishes crafted… Keep Reading
Drink of the Week – TBEX 2011 ‘Spring Collins’ Cocktail
Last weekend we attended the 2011 Travel Blog Exchange Conference (TBEX) at the Vancouver Convention Center. TBEX is considered the world’s largest and preeminent annual gathering of travel bloggers, writers, influencers, and content creators. This year’s TBEX’11 conference gathered several hundred travel bloggers from around… Keep Reading
Summer Cocktails, Drink It In
Looking for a summer cocktail to enjoy on this beautiful sunny day in Vancouver? Why not try Hawksworth Restaurant Brad Stanton’s Kentucky Mint Julep? Or Donnelly Group Trevor Kallies’ Jamaican Me Swizzle, as recommended by Joanne Sasvari today in The Vancouver Sun! Read it here! Keep Reading