GOODS: New Ardbeg Limited Edition Whisky Ardbog Set To Be Unveiled At The Shebeen
May 31, 2013
The Shebeen is located in the rear of the Irish Heather | 210 Carrall Street | 604-688-9779 | www.IrishHeather.com
The GOODS from The Irish Heather
Vancouver, BC | This Sunday (June 2nd), Vancouver whisk(e)y lovers will gather at the Shebeen Whisk(e)y House in Gastown to celebrate Ardbeg Day. The next Ardbeg limited edition for 2013, “Ardbog”, will be unveiled, and the Shebeen will be inaugurated as the first “Ardbeg Embassy” in BC with an exclusive event from 2:00pm – 5:00pm. The Shebeen is honoured to be selected to be the official Ardbeg Embassy for Vancouver, and would like to offer the opportunity for two lucky guests to be granted tickets to attend this special invite only event. To enter into a draw for the two tickets, send an e-mail to: reso@irishheather.com with the subject: Ardbeg. Read more
GOODS: “Irish Heather” Set To Host Two Very Special Whisk(e)y Suppers This Month
March 11, 2013
The Shebeen is located in the rear of the Irish Heather | 210 Carrall Street | 604-688-9779 | www.IrishHeather.com
The GOODS from The Irish Heather
Vancouver, BC | The Irish Heather Gastropub is hosting two very special evenings for whisk(e)y lovers this month in its Shebeen hideaway and on its Long Table. The first falls on the relative calm of St. Patrick’s Day Eve (March 16th), and will focus squarely on Jameson’s whiskies. The second goes down on the night of March 19th, and will feature the whiskies of Glenlivet. Both events will feature deep, lengthy whisk(e)y flights and include traditional suppers (roast beef, Yorkshires, for example), desserts. Get all the details for both events after the jump… Read more
GOODS: The Shebeen & Irish Heather To Host 3 Distilleries For “Long Table” Supper
January 14, 2013
The Shebeen is located in the rear of the Irish Heather | 210 Carrall Street | 604-688-9779 | IrishHeather.com
The GOODS from The Irish Heather
Vancouver, BC | On Tuesday January 22nd, join The Irish Heather for a special Three Distillery Long Table Series supper. Hosted by Master of Malts Iain McCallum of Morrison Bowemore, guests will experience a fantastic tasting of single malts from Bowmore, Glen Garioch and Auchentoshan Distilleries, paired perfectly with dishes crafted by Executive Chef Paul Haldane. Appointed Master of Malts in April 2011, Iain McCallum has a global educational role with Morrison Bowemore’s core brand portfolio, including the Auchentoshan, Bowmore and Glen Garioch distilleries. In 2013 Iain was recognized for his services to the Scotch Whisky Industry, awarded Whisky Magazine’s Icons of Whisky Scotland, Scotch Whisky Ambassador of the year 2013. Hailed as “a new breed of ambassador”, Iain manages to mix a mastery of hard-core technical knowledge with a rare passion for the fun aspect of whisky. Details… Read more
GOODS: Gastown’s “Irish Heather” Points Its Long Table Series Toward Thanksgiving
October 4, 2012
The Irish Heather Gastropub is located at 210 Carrall Street in the heart of Gastown | 604-688-9779 | IrishHeather.com
The GOODS from The Irish Heather
Vancouver, BC | Celebrate Thanksgiving this Sunday October 7th and Monday October 8th at the Irish Heather with a traditional turkey feast, as part of their popular Long Table Series. Located in the heart of historic Gastown, the Irish Heather stands out as a beacon of authenticity with beautiful exposed brick walls decorated with original Guinness posters from the 1950s. The Irish Heather Long Table Series brings together those who share a common love for food, and creates a comfortable and affordable dining experience. Gather close family and friends this Thanksgiving long weekend for a sumptuous feast, hand-crafted by Executive Chef Paul Haldane. For $18 (plus tax and gratuities) guests will enjoy sumptuous roast turkey with stuffing, Okanagan cherry relish, maple glazed sweet potatos and brussel sprouts, paired with the signature French import, Kronenbourg Blanc. Details after the jump… Read more
GOODS: Irish Heather Gets Scottish With Treacle Stout And Innis & Gunn On Sept. 11
August 30, 2012
The Irish Heather Gastropub is located at 210 Carrall Street in the heart of Gastown | 604-688-9779 | IrishHeather.com
The GOODS from The Irish Heather
Vancouver, BC | There are very wonderful beers being brewed by Scottish brewery Innis & Gunn. The Irish Heather is one of the few in the city to feature them on tap. What makes Innis & Gunn so interesting is that their beer is aged in whiskey barrels, giving it a delicious flavor and beautiful color. When we learned that a pal who works for Innis & Gunn in Edinburgh was coming here on vacation we jumped at the chance to have her host one of the Long Table Series dinners. On Tuesday, the 11th September, our friend Leila Arfa will introduce you to a special 2 course Innis & Gunn LTS. In addition to a pint of the classic Innis & Gunn poured at the Heather, Leila has brought a real treat: “Treacle Porter” - for the first time in Canada (not yet available for sale). Menu and details after the jump… Read more
GOODS: Gastown’s Irish Heather, Judas Goat, Salt & Bitter Partner With SOLEfood
July 24, 2012
The Irish Heather Gastropub is located at 210 Carrall Street in the heart of Gastown | 604-688-9779 | IrishHeather.com
The GOODS from The Irish Heather
Vancouver, BC | The Heather Hospitality Group has formed a partnership with SOLEfood and now have a SOLEfood Salad at every one of HHG’s restaurants, including The Irish Heather Gastropub, Judas Goat Taberna, Salt Tasting Room and Bitter. The delicious salad combines heirloom tomatoes, SOLEfood greens and radishes, Rabbit River Farm hard-boiled egg, and dijon dressing for $8. HHG has committed to buying 25 lbs of mixed greens and sources fresh vegetables and produce from SOLEfood Farm every week. The greens are grown mere blocks away from where HHG operates, in a two-acre urban farm built in a parking lot on Pacific Boulevard. Read more
HEADS UP: Trade Your Labour (Pitting Cherries) For Supper At The Irish Heather
July 13, 2012
Regular readers might remember how last summer at the Irish Heather, a bunch of volunteers traded their labour for supper after the restaurant came into nearly a ton of apricots that needed pitting. Well, this time around it’s cherries. The working supper goes down at 7pm on Wednesday July 18th. Book for it by emailing reso@irishheather.com. Check after the jump for all the details. Read more
GOODS: Gastown Crawl Bringing Driftwood Brewery To Heather Hospitality Group Taps
May 16, 2012
The Irish Heather Gastropub is located at 210 Carrall Street in the heart of Gastown | 604-688-9779 | IrishHeather.com
The GOODS from The Irish Heather
Vancouver, BC | The Heather Hospitality Group proudly brings you the 3rd edition of the Gastown Crawl as they welcome Driftwood Brewery to their tables this year. The night will start at Bitter Tasting Room for the first course, before moving on to the Irish Heather for dinner, and then finishing in Salt Tasting Room. All 5 of Driftwood’s regular line up will be present and there will also be a surprise beer making it’s way onto the table. Seating is limited to 50 attendees and tickets are going fast. Tickets cost $60 (taxes and gratuity not included) and are available to purchase after the jump… Read more
50 Questions With Randy Gaudreau, First Lord Of The Wood At Gastown’s “Shebeen”
August 6, 2011
Chances are if you’ve ever tied one on at Gastown’s kickass Shebeen in the rear of the Irish Heather, it was veteran whisky slinger Randy Gaudreau who helped you with your laces. It’s usually his job to listen, but this time it’s yours…
Three things about your neighbourhood that make you want to live there?
Well, I live over in the Broadway-Granville or South Granville area which is pretty great in terms of getting around because its easy enough to get downtown, or over to Commercial or Main. There’s great spots around like Salade Des Fruits, Vij’s, West, The Ouisi Bistro and now Go Fish! which I”m happy about and others – which is helpful because there’s nothing really else around but shoe stores and horribly pricey – yet gourmet groceries. And because of the easy to get around aspect – I don’t have a car to do big grocery runs sadly. I love cooking!
The thing that you eat that is bad for you that you will never stop eating:
Easy. Chips and pop. Not the French Fry variety – I’m talking Ruffles, Old Dutch, Miss Vickies etc.. All about the Tim’s plain Old Fashioned right now. Plain and really crunchy is the way to go. As for pop – I flip between diet no caffeine colas. Love to have one without aspartame. That worries me.
Default drink/cocktail of choice?
Just one? Hmm. Kinda torn between the Boulevardier and variations of, as well as a good Old Fashioned. Guess I like my chips like I like my drinks. Generally, any classic whisk(e)y cocktail that involves a touch of depth and a orange twist and I’m a happy camper.
Drink/cocktail you’ll never have again?
A vodka soda. Can’t remember if I ever have had one. But if I did, I’ll never do it again. Promise.
The Vancouverite that you admire most?
Right now, Rob Brown – the CTV journalist that went out and covered the game seven riots. Watching him work his way through those people made me say – “I don’t know if I could do that without losing it.” And he didn’t. I admire that.
What is your favourite word?
“Twit.” If I ever get cranky, I’ll generally call myself or anyone else a twit and it always makes me laugh.
What is your least favourite word?
“Enjoy.” I don’t know why. I think it’s just the way it’s said, or the way the word is made up. It just seems like a really pretentious word to me. I don’t enjoy “enjoy.”
Your favourite curse word?
Curse words for me are kind of a like a random lottery. There’s many words that can result from a need to curse for me. French, English, various other languages. As far as PG ones, “Living Lord” came out one day, and I’ve been using that pretty frequently. As for rated “R” ones, nothing beats the old classics.
The cliche that you overuse?
“Fair enough.”
The wildest place you’ve ever been to?
A completely cliché watering hole bar in Missoula, Montana. I swear it was the penultimate, proto-typical Cowboy shack of a bar at three in the afternoon with a capacity of, like, 20 people max. Toothless guy playing a bucket and a string, one haggard girl working the room and the boys at the bar, another dude falling off his chair and howling laughing; all in the span of the two minutes it took me to walk in in hip waders, order a tray of six rum and cokes in styrofoam cups to-go like a drive through and leave. Crazy place that Montana. Miss it. Had a great time camping out and fly-fishing there. Read more
Seen In Vancouver #310: Volunteers Field Strip Nearly A Ton Of Apricots In Gastown
August 5, 2011
A clever quid pro quo in Gastown’s Irish Heather: you pit our fruit, we feed and beer you at no charge and then send you home with some cherries. Look at them just slaving away. The horror! From the Scout Flickr Pool, via reader Zanzibargirl.
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GOODS: Gastown’s “Irish Heather” Looking For Volunteers To Pit Hard For Their Supper
August 3, 2011
The Irish Heather Gastropub is located at 210 Carrall Street in the heart of Gastown | 604-688-9779 | IrishHeather.com
The GOODS from The Irish Heather
Vancouver, BC | Looking for volunteers to pit fresh organic apricots from 7pm to 9pm, this Thursday at the Irish Heather’s Long Table. You and as many as 40 other guests will pit apricots for 2 hours. In return you’ll receive 2 pints of Phillips Blue Buck Ale and at 9pm we’ll feed you a delicious meal (see menu below). You’ll also get a 1lb bag of Okanagan Cherries to take home. If you’d like to help us process this 800lb harvest from the Similkameen Valley, please email sean@irishheather.com. Menu after the jump Read more
GOODS: Gastown’s “Irish Heather” To Host Special Whiskey-Soaked Long Table Supper
February 28, 2011
The Irish Heather Gastropub is located at 210 Carrall Street in the heart of Gastown | 604-688-9779 | IrishHeather.com
The GOODS from The Irish Heather
Vancouver, BC | On the Ides on March, 2011, join Drew Mayville, Distiller of Blanton’s and Canadian Whiskies for Buffalo Trace Distillery, for a Long Table Supper to remember at The Irish Heather. Full details after the jump… Read more
Gastown’s “L’Abattoir” Seeking Self-Motivated Chef De Partie…
January 18, 2011
L'Abattoir is located at 217 Carrall St in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood | 604-568-1701 | www.labattoir.ca
Job Posting from Scout supporter L’Abattoir
Vancouver, BC | L’Abattoir is seeking a motivated Chef de Partie/Line Cook. The successful candidate will be a self motivated, driven individual who committed to ongoing learning and personal growth as a cook. Minimum 2 years experience is required for this position. Please apply in confidence to info [at] labattoir [dot ca]. Details about the restaurant after the jump… Read more
