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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Monashee’s Ethos Gin named CASC Spirit of the Year

Monashee’s Ethos Gin named CASC Spirit of the Year

For the second year in a row, a small-batch spirit from British Columbia is the Canadian Artisan Spirit of the ...
Science of Cocktails makes science both delicious and accessible

Science of Cocktails makes science both delicious and accessible

There was ice and fire, CO2 and NO2, test tubes and copper tubing and all sorts of mysterious gadgets. Most of ...
World Class Canada 2019 regional finalists announced

World Class Canada 2019 regional finalists announced

Heading to the Diageo Reserve World Class Canada 2019 regional final competitions at the end of March are the ...
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9 Vancouver restaurants band together for week-long Pride cocktail fundraiser

The theme of this year’s Vancouver Pride Parade is “50 Years and Still Fighting” and with many across the city ...

Cosy up with a good read

Whether you’re looking for a new recipe or a great gift, these boozy books have you covered Canadian Spirits: The ...

A decade of great Canadian whisky

B.C. distillers scored big at the 10th annual Canadian Whisky Awards in Victoria last night. At a gala awards ...

Great world bars we love: Beaufort Bar at The Savoy

There is always an element of theatre in a good bar, the dazzle of lights bouncing off a mixing glass, the rows ...
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