Hi-fi watering holes

Inspired by classic Japanese kissas, retro and vinyl-inspired listening bars are shaping a new culture in drinking, snacking and grooving across Canada     “Listen, closely.” That simple sentence, painted on an exterior wall of Amber , a…

Victoria’s hot bar summer

Recent moves and openings have created one of the best six-block drinking neighbourhoods in Canada. Come to Victoria, and join us on the top bar crawl of summer 2026.     Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary: They all have their bar…

Toronto Cocktail Festival returns October 18-25, 2026

Tickets go on sale August 1 for the October event The Toronto Cocktail Festival is back for its second annual edition from October 18-25, inviting cocktail enthusiasts to celebrate the creativity, craftsmanship, and hospitality of Toronto’s vibrant…

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Canadians rally to save restaurants with #TakeoutDay

Canadians rally to save restaurants with #TakeoutDay

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Female spirit

Meet some of B.C.’s women distillers, a group so small it begs the question: Why are there still so few? March 8, ...
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Hot spots: Compton Ave.

When one of the city’s best known and most highly acclaimed bartenders opens a new joint, everyone sits up and ...

Spirited reads

These three new books will get you inspired to shake up your cocktail routine. (more…)

A tipsy take on tea at The Empress

Afternoon tea at the Fairmont Empress is one of Victoria’s bucket-list experiences, served in one of the city’s ...

Getting tipsy with Bar Pompette

Canada’s top bar is just a welcoming neighbourhood joint at heart Recently named the country’s No.1 bar by ...
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