Labour Day Party This Sunday At “The Refinery” on Granville
September 1, 2009
1115 Granville Street, Vancouver BC | 604-687-8001 | www.therefineryvancouver.com
News from Scout supporter The Refinery
Hey all you kiddies – whether you’re going back to school, or just want to wear those tight white pants before judgment comes the following week, scoot by The Refinery this coming Sunday, September 6th! Read more
Better Late Than Never: Grand Opening Party At “The Refinery”
July 16, 2009
The good folks at The Refinery (1115 Granville above SIP) are hosting much of the local restaurant industry at their Grand Opening party this Tuesday, July 21st. The action starts at 6:30pm and goes strong until 12:30am. We hope to see you there.
The Refinery Makes It Official
December 5, 2008
Scout member The Refinery “officially” opens on Granville. We have some video dating back to their soft opening here, plus some photos below.
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From the press release:
December 3, 2008 – Vancouver, BC – Ryan Newman, Raymond Staniscia and Peter Raptis are pleased to announce the opening of The Refinery at 1115 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC.
The Refinery is a Charcuterie based, market fresh style eatery and wine bar and downtown Granville Street’s newest and most exciting restaurant.
Concentrating on artisan cured meats, pates, terrines, cheeses, seafood dishes and sharing platters, Chef Michael Carter also bows to business partners Ray and Peter’s European backgrounds with antipasto and tapas plates. A revolving selection of warm items are seasonal and market driven.
Behind the bar a large selection of wine by the glass, champagne and bubble by the bottle and classic and original cocktails are offered along with boutique bottled beers. With a goal toward maintaining a sustainable friendly wine list with regional products and organic selections The Refinery partners plan on keeping the wine list selection at least fifty percent British Columbian.
The interior of The Refinery is a surprise in many ways. First, this second floor room is environmentally current. Designed by Marilou Rudakewich and May Cheng of the award winning M Studio, a well respected name in the environmental design field whose previous work includes Hapa Izakaya, Paramount Earl’s Restaurant, the Mountain Club in Whistler, who have created a comfortably unique room.
Built with some of the highest green standards available, from reclaimed wood to energy efficient lighting, the room is environmentally low impact while high impact describes the design. Non-toxic building supplies were used from adhesives to paint; incoming water is all filtered and recycling needs were built into the kitchen design. The room feels welcoming, the design fresh and warm and the environmental standards apparent in the fresh air and slightly woody fragrance. The soft tread of cork floors and wood ceiling all lesson the ambient noise of a busy working restaurant and art work is both thoughtful and playful (look for some familiar faces in the black and white wallpaper along the south wall).
For Ryan Newman, Raymond Staniscia and Peter Raptis, who also own SIP resto-lounge, The Refinery is a departure both from what the partners have done in the past, and for Granville Street itself, being part of this emerging neighbourhood has given the partners a new desire to appeal to people who live and work in the area, not just for those who visit.
With the street redesign project started, Granville Street may very well become one of the most beautiful and entertaining streets in all of Canada. A true dining and entertainment destination spot with a world class feel.
To view The Refinery’s Scout page, click here.
First Look At The Refinery
November 13, 2008
Paid a very brief visit to The Refinery tonight, the new project from the Sip Resto Lounge folks (and right next door at 1115 Granville). The soft launch appears to be underway. We would have stayed, but we’d already dined and were on our way to watch the hockey game.
From an email co-owner Peter Raptis sent me a while back, at least back when the working title of the project was MRKT (canned during development).
The room, designed with the environment in mind, has used sustainable materials, LED lighting and energy efficient equipment. Committing to a sustainable work environment, a dedicated bicycle storage area and public transit subsidy are examples of how they are trying to minimize their carbon footprint.
A food primary restaurant and wine bar with a 75-seat capacity will house Granville Street’s only fresh, market-style restaurant. Chef Michael Carter takes pride in introducing elements of charcuterie, cheese culture, cured seafood, fresh breads, antipasti and all things MRKT fresh to the Granville scene. Remaining a step ahead of the competition through exemplary service, great value and the creation of a unique high quality dishes paired with amazing wines and beers from British Columbia and around the world. To commit to the establishment of a sustainable environment MRKT will maintain a majority of local high quality products whenever possible.
We expect our guests to share. Share food, drink and celebrations but more importantly ideas, stories and laughs. A traditional, yet unique, menu and atmosphere will create a sense of ‘belonging’ for locals and tourists alike. At MRKT we are providing an environment that allows our guests to feel carefree and full of life. Giving people the sense gathering in a small village in Europe, while being in their own backyard.
It is the best way to spend time avec amis.
Notable dishes:
Ahi Tuna Confit- roasted bell peppers, Macedonian feta and arugula.
Smoked duck breast – maple roast squash and orange dressing
Goat Cheese brule – roasted baby beets, port glaze, crispy sage
Slow baked Mission figs – crumbled stilton and verjus reductionMenu prices:
Tasting Plates $5-$30MRKT
1115 Granville Street
Downtown Vancouver Entertainment District
Hours 4pm till 12am seven days a week, full tasting menu till 12am
www.mrkt.ca
MRKT is a proud Ocean wise partner
Not exactly sure how much of that is still relevant. Perhaps Peter, if you’re reading this, you can fill us in.
The Refinery
October 4, 2008
Details
The Refinery | market.style.eatery
1115 Granville Street, Vancouver BC | V6Z 1M1 | MAP
Downtown Vancouver Entertainment District
Phone: 604-687-8001 | Fax: 604-687-7479
Tuesday – Saturday 5:00pm – Late | closed Sun and Mon
www.therefineryvancouver.com
info@therefineryvancouver.com
Gallery
The Team
Raymond Staniscia, Managing Partner
Peter Raptis, Managing Partner
Kirk Morrison, Chef
Graham Racich, General Manager
Joel Virginillo, Bar Manager
The Feel
The Refinery is a food primary establishment, with a seating capacity of 75. Charcuterie, both made on site and off, cheese, cured and fresh seafood, fresh breads, antipasti are just some of the colourful and delicious offerings available everyday. A listing of daily features from flatbreads, salads, preserves, jams, jellies, and pickled vegetables add a touch of passion to each plate. Though our concept can be misinterpreted by the common diner, The Refinery also offers a selection of hot entrees inspired by some of the timeless classics in modern gastronomy, like braised beef shortribs, gnocc’n cheese, homemade risotto and pastas – our entrees move through seasonal availability as well. Please see our full menu for the current offerings. Additionally, a thoughtful wine list focusing on small lot production and boutique BC wineries, and a selection of well made craft beers from British Columbia on draft and in bottle share the shelves with unique brews from around the world. The food program is maintained and seasonally adjusted by Chef Kirk Morrison and his talented crew.
The Refinery gained most of its success in the last 36 months from the award-winning cocktail program. Recognized as one of the most innovative programs in Canada, The Refinery program was developed by Mixologist Lauren Mote from 2009-2011. Our current bar manager, Graham Racich, one of the brightest stars from 2010′s Cocktail Kitchen Series, maintains and develops the Refinery cocktail program. At the Refinery, we make almost everything from scratch – from our popular house-bitters program, to sweet/dry vermouths to non-alcoholic ingredients like grenadine, vegetable waters, juices, purées, preserves, naturally fermented sodas, powders and sweet pickled fruits and vegetables. A large emphasis of the Refinery’s program is the distinct use of local product. The Refinery bar team use local and sustainable products wherever possible, and feel that educating our guests and peers about the importance on relying on our edible surroundings rather then imports is the only way to go. BC in general seems to be at the helm of local food reliance in Canada, so it’s only fitting that the most successful bar and restaurant programs follow the same practices. You may find it funny, but almost everyone that works at the Refinery is a bartender.
Notes
- The Refinery is a proud Ocean Wise partner
- Best Restaurant Design Honourable Mention 2009 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
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Sip To Open “The Refinery” on Granville
September 11, 2008
The folks behind Granville’s Sip Resto Lounge have taken over the space upstairs (formerly The Sugar Refinery). The project, at 1115 Granville, was first dubbed MRKT, but with the coming of Jean George’s Market in the Shangri-La they wisely rebranded to avoid confusion. The new name is The Refinery. The design job is by by M-Studio, the same company that did the new Hapa Izakaya in Kits and Earls Paramount. The plan is to launch “a new world eatery” with an old world feel. Oceanwise, et cetera. Construction is well underway with a late October opening forcasted.
