A no messing around guide to the coolest things to eat, drink and do in Vancouver and beyond. Community. Not clickbait.

Gastro-Tavern “The Blind Sparrow” Preparing To Open This Month On Denman St.

IMG_1019

The old Left Bank restaurant space in the West End at 751 Denman St. has been picked up by former West Oak general manager Michael Gayman (above right). He’s aiming to turn the 1,500 sqft space into a casual “gastro-tavern” called The Blind Sparrow.

Helping him is chef Bryce Frisky (above left), also formerly of West Oak. Their plan for the 1,500 sqft 60 seater (all high-tops) is to create a cozy and comfortable neighbourhood spot with elevated bar food. To that end they’re looking at serving things like fresh oysters, sriracha buttermilk marinaded fried chicken with pecorino serrano ranch, and gochu garu braised boar ribs with kimchi. Though the menu I saw was only a draft, it read reassuringly.

As you can see from the images attached, the kitchen is getting a refit, and the dining room is being completely redone. They’re also adding a keg room to feed the bar’s 12 beer taps, and looking to take full advantage of their 25 seat alleyway patio when the season returns. Opening day is set November 19th. Take a look…

  • IMG_0991
  • IMG_1010
  • IMG_1009
  • IMG_1006
  • IMG_1004
  • IMG_1000
  • IMG_0999
  • IMG_0998
  • IMG_0996
  • IMG_0994
  • IMG_0992
  • IMG_0989
  • IMG_1019

ALL ANTICIPATED OPENINGS

Osteria Elio Volpe Officially Opens In Cambie Street Village

The time has finally come: Osteria Elio Volpe will open at 540 West 17th Avenue this Thursday, March 14th - take a look at what you can expect...

New Chinatown Bar, Meo, Set to Officially Open March 13th

The highly anticipated retro-inspired cocktail bar brought to us by the team behind Bao Bei and Kissa Tanto (Tannis Ling, Joël Watanabe and Alain Chow) is on track to open doors next week.

Good Thief is Coming to Main Street

Scout has toured Good Thief, a new concept by Amélie and Vincent Nguyễn, the sibling duo behind the celebrated Anh and Chi. Although we're sworn to secrecy on the finer points, we can confirm that the "thrilling extension of their vision" will be very, very cool.

Slo Coffee Aiming to Bring a New Pace to the Fraserhood by Summertime

By late spring or early summer, Fraser Street is expected to welcome the new café inspired by the Japanese idea of wabi-sabi and the universal desire to just slow the fuck down.