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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A tasteful journey with Nikka Whisky

A tasteful journey with Nikka Whisky

Savouring nine decades of history I spent 25 years in the hospitality business and during this time, I had the ...
Sunny sips for rainy days

Sunny sips for rainy days

At the new Ombré Restaurant in Tofino, the vibe is sunny Mediterranean, but that doesn’t mean the team doesn’t ...
Finding Common Ground on the farm

Finding Common Ground on the farm

Much has been written about the challenges facing farmers in North America; less has been done to solve them. Now ...
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12 Drinks of Christmas

Sip and celebrate your way through these seasonal and pop-up drinks events in Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler and ...

The Vancouver Cocktail Week events that savvy insiders don’t ignore

Presenting the High-Value Edit: World-class VCW events for under $100 Want to "do" Vancouver Cocktail Week ...

6 Vancouver Cocktail Week events everyone’s talking about

From limited-edition anniversary pours to world-class guest shifts: six trending experiences of the 2026 ...

Roll out the barrel

Where B.C. was once a major barrel producer, today distillers are scrambling to find casks There’s a spot on the ...
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