A boutique hotel straddling the divide between downtown and Coal Harbour, The Loden is a real beauty, especially its Tableau Bar Bistro, where attention to detail is the order of the day. If you’re feeling peckish on your cocktail prowl, get the steak frites — one of the best in town. Tableau has it all: top drawer French bistro fare, excellent service, knowledgeable bartenders, and a good local crowd.

The Drink(s) |  Billed as “A Great Way To Start The Day” the 1181 is the Loden’s take on the classic French 75 (Proseco, a mix of Effervé orange, lemon, pink and pomegranate lemonades, Beefeater gin, Giffard Elderflower syrup). Also worth a sip, The Aphrodite (dry vermouth, Green Chartreuse, Benedictine, lemon juice, Aphrodite bitters. Tart, floral and herbal, this is inspired by the Chrysanthemum cocktail, the “Aphrodite” name comes from the Chrysanthemum aphrodite species.

Tableau Bar Bistro | The Loden Hotel | 1177 Melville Street | WEBSITE