by Gail Johnson | Apr 24, 2020 | Features
Peek inside Vancouver’s secret (and not-so-secret) bars within bars Vancouver is home to countless cool bars, some dive-y, some hip, some themed—and some full of surprises. A few house separate, completely different rooms that you might not even be aware exist. Here’s...
by The Alchemist | Mar 24, 2020 | Features
B.C. distilleries are answering the call during Covid-19 by providing delicious artisan spirits as well as hand sanitizer to our communities In these surreal times, it’s been extremely heartening to see an overwhelming number of BC distilleries find innovative ways to...
by Joanne Sasvari | Mar 20, 2020 | Features
We likely won’t be gathering on a crowded patio any time soon, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate the return of spring. And this issue of The Alchemist has got plenty of seasonal sips and stories to enjoy wherever you are. For starters, we have more than a dozen...
by Laura Starr | Mar 19, 2020 | Features
Chad Rivard is a quiet staple in the Vancouver bar scene, having advanced through the ranks of some stellar establishments, including the Acorn, the Shameful Tiki Room, and Odd Society Spirits Distillery. ‘Quiet’ no longer fits the bill though, as he recently rolled...
by The Alchemist | Feb 12, 2020 | Features
The fifth annual event was a whizz-bang success “This is just what we do,” says Trevor Kallies, president of the B.C. chapter of the Canadian Bartender Association and the creative force behind one of Vancouver’s most dynamic cocktail events. “This” isn’t just making...
by Charlene Rooke | Feb 11, 2020 | Features
As an independent bottler, Andrew Laing is “bringing something else to the party”—unique bottlings of rare whiskies and other spirits Take an Islay journey with Andrew Laing. The glass of Scotch he pours has a vegetal, almost mezcal-like scent, with whiffs of salty,...
