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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3 cocktails for your Kentucky Derby viewing party

3 cocktails for your Kentucky Derby viewing party

The Kentucky Derby is just around the corner—May 4th to be exact—and every year at this time the Mint Julep ...
Sugar and spice

Sugar and spice

The Alchemist tasting panel gathers for a round of Caribbean aged rums Nothing says “tropical getaway” like the ...
Tropical dreams

Tropical dreams

Tiki is back in Vancouver. Why did it ever go away? Tiki culture is a liquid ticket to an imaginary tropical ...
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Urban Legend

How one Okanagan man’s hobby became a serious business Mike Urban had a booze habit. Making it, that is. After ...

Whisky Galore!

B.C.’s fledgling industry prepares for a bright future After just five years in business, British Columbia’s ...

Balancing Act

Simon Ogden encourages his customers to put their drinks in his hands Balance. Whether it’s blending the ...

Smoke on the water

Experience the magic of Islay, one Scotch at a time The romantic Isle of Islay in Scotland’s southern Hebrides ...
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