Vancouver Good

Eight 1/2 took over the former SOMA location a while back, but it wasn’t high on my list to try. It came back on my radar after reading a favourable review in the Globe & Mail so I suggested it to my friends last week and off we went.  Overall, it’s a nice place. A [...]

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Since the Irish Heather moved across the street last year into their new location, I have not been in a hurry to see it. The old Heather was old, cozy, and the site of many drinking memories. But now that I’ve been to the new Heather a few times, I’m a fan again. The place [...]

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A busy, late night restaurant and drinking establishment in Kitsilano with live entertainment? Yes, it’s true! I am SO excited about this. Corduroy – located on Cornwall St. in the former Truffles location is the place I’ve been looking for since moving to in Kitsilano. Here’s how they describe the restaurant: Corduroy is Kitsilano’s newest [...]

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I have complained about Vancouver pubs being too polished for my taste, but there are a few pubs scattered about the city that work as good drinking establishments. Looking for a pint on Sunday evening, Dan and I decided to stop by Corduroy Restaurant, but it was comedy night, the place was packed, and I [...]

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I wish Vancouver had better pubs. I love those old, cozy English style pubs where you know there’s a story about everything in the place. The Vancouver pubs/bars are so much more polished. But that’s a conversation for another post because when a girl wants a beer and the Canucks on PPV, she still needs [...]

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