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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Great world bars we love: Dante West Village

Great world bars we love: Dante West Village

New York City is back. Like back back. After a whirlwind two years as the city hardest hit by the pandemic, there ...
‘It’s been a heck of a ride’: Vancouver whisky bar at centre of legal battle to close after 36 years

‘It’s been a heck of a ride’: Vancouver whisky bar at centre of legal battle to close after 36 years

What will become of one of the world's largest whisky libraries that's long called Vancouver home? It may be ...
Wake up to the Espresso Martini

Wake up to the Espresso Martini

The bittersweet contemporary classic makes a comeback High-waisted jeans, shoulder pads, neon colours—if you had ...
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The Arbutus Cove

A cocktail with locally sourced ingredients created by Nic VanBergen for Eliza at the Naramata Inn.  • 1 oz ...

Nitro Espresso Martini

If you work in a bar with a draft system, it’s relatively easy to put an Espresso Martini on tap and let the ...

A rose by another name

An opulent, dense, spirit-forward cocktail • 1 oz CAMPARI • 1 oz Scotch Whiskey • 0.75 oz Tawny Port • 0.5 oz ...
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A kinder, gentler cocktail culture

Legendary bartender Jim Meehan envisions a future where humanity is as important as the craft. It’s not about the ...

Taste and discover spirits from 40 B.C. distilleries this April

Your chance to taste and discover spirits from 40 distilleries from around the province will be Saturday, April ...

All hail the Empress’ new reign

Victoria’s grande dame gets a makeover with a sexy new bar and a truly royal namesake gin The gin is sky blue – ...

Summer cocktails for your next patio session

Pour a cold one and enjoy every drop of our short, sweet summer After what seems like the longest, wettest, ...
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