by YVR Barfly | Jan 13, 2023 | Features
Wild Blue is just the latest establishment to offer exceptional cocktails at the mountain resort Mention Whistler, and powder-packed bowls, emerald glades and sweeping vistas likely pop to mind. But these days the resort town’s dining scene is just as much of a draw...
by The Alchemist | Nov 23, 2022 | Features
She’s spreading her world-class knowledge online. Kaitlyn Stewart loves to learn. If the Vancouver bartender sees a new technique or tries a drink that captures her interest, she wants to know how it works. “I’m like a sponge, I’m always trying...
by The Alchemist | Nov 22, 2022 | Features
“It feels like Vancouver’s still one of the best-kept secrets in the world,” says award-winning cocktail expert Lauren Mote. When it comes to tips about enjoying cocktails in Vancouver, Lauren Mote is a bit of ringer. The award-winning Canadian...
by Joanne Sasvari | Nov 3, 2022 | Features
In the Fall/Winter 2022 issue of The Alchemist, we have everything you need to stay warm and happy during the wintry days ahead. In this issue, YVR Barfly ventures to Whistler to drink in the mountain resort’s cocktail scene, Doris Sun heads to Maraca in Santo Domingo...
by Charlene Rooke | Oct 14, 2022 | Features
Even before The World’s 50 Best Bars 2022 were announced, places like Paradiso (#1), Sips (#3) and Two Schmucks (#7) were heaving with visitors, and not the easiest places to land a seat at the bar. Here’s our insider guide to some of the other many fine...
by Joanne Sasvari | Sep 9, 2022 | Features
The bittersweet contemporary classic makes a comeback High-waisted jeans, shoulder pads, neon colours—if you had any doubts that the 1980s are back, the return of the Espresso Martini should lay them to rest. This buzzy, bittersweet cocktail was perhaps the...
