After an extensive, five-month renovation, Plaza Premium Lounge at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has entered a new era with the re-opening of its flagship International Departures Lounge. Conveniently located after security in the airport’s International Departures area the 6,700 square foot lounge is the largest per-per-use lounge in the county. The lounge, designed by leading…
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Vodka Mixology with Long Table Distillery & Grain Tasting Bar
Recently, a group of us were privileged to get an inside look behind the scenes at what goes into creating some of the cocktails at GRAIN Tasting Bar, one of my favourite newer spots in the city. Brian (@br_webb) won the chance for 5 of us to take part in the experience so Billy (@billyforce),…
Find The Bottleneck on Granville Street
A disused storage space underneath the famed Commodore Ballroom has been transformed into one of Granville Street’s newer and unique dining venues, The Bottleneck. Nearly hidden between retail shops and the Commodore’s doors, entering The Bottleneck the brick and wood interior create a warm and inviting room, as welcoming for a business lunch as for…
Grain Tasting Bar
Recently refurbished and updated, GRAIN Tasting Bar in the Hyatt Vancouver is a welcome addition to the downtown business district. A sleek new look has turned this restaurant/lounge into the perfect location to impress your business lunch, afternoon meeting or after-work cocktails. The wall of retracting windows blurs the lines of outdoors and indoors…
Getaway: Four Seasons Resort Whistler
It’s just a few hours away but a visit to the Four Seasons Resort & Residences Whistler feels like a world away. While most think of Whistler as a winter destination, summer months are prime time too. Long summer days in Whistler are filled with sun and usually a few degrees warmer than on the…
Help Keep The WISE Alive Fundraising Concert
With three weeks left in the ‘Keep the WISE Alive’ fundraising campaign and just over half of the $10000 goal raised, WISE Hall has announced a benefit concert. On August 9th, local rockers The Odds, are joined by Palomars and Big Top with an appearance by the Screaming Chicken Burlesque Society. Besides a night of…
Enjoy an afternoon on The Veranda
The Veranda at The Fairmont Empress has opened for another season. The venerable grand hotel has always held a prime location on Victoria’s waterfront, overlooking the great lawn and out to the Inner Harbour. The Veranda, located under the “Empress” sign at the old front door of the hotel, is the ideal spot to…