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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Michelin recognizes Toronto’s Shayne Herbert

Michelin recognizes Toronto’s Shayne Herbert

Congratulations to Shayne Herbert of Azura, who was recently named the 2024 Michelin Guide Toronto Exceptional ...
At the top of World Class

At the top of World Class

Now a four-time global winner, Canada prepares to host the big event As Canadians, we don’t like to boast, but ...
The Alchemist Fall/Winter 2024

The Alchemist Fall/Winter 2024

As we were putting this issue of The Alchemist together, an atmospheric river came roaring through town. It was ...
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Pisco Fever

The South American grape brandy offers bartenders so much more than a simple sour Katie Ingram is a sucker for ...

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Behind the scenes of competitive cocktails Nothing says Monday morning quite like arriving at a bar at 10.30 ...

The Alchemist guide to Victoria cocktails

Packed to the rafters with creative talent and boasting more than its fair share of terrific bars and ...

Into the Fray

At The Cascade Room, Jean-Marc Dykes puts his signature twist on the cocktail menu For some, inspiration comes ...
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