The Refinery On Granville To Get Jiggy This St. Patrick’s Day
March 11, 2010
The Refinery is located at 1115 Granville St, Vancouver BC | 604-687-8001 | www.therefineryvancouver.com
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Vancouver, BC | Granville Street will make any pub-crawler a proud Irishman or woman by the end of the night. On March 17th, get behind the 8 ball on this one by making your way down to the Refinery from 5pm until late. What’s doing? Oh, we’ll tell ya – check out this little menu of Irish pride… Read more
New Olympic Cocktail Additions & Lunch Service At The Refinery
February 9, 2010
Chef Mike Carter introduces a delicious and sustainable lunch concept at Granville St?s Refinery.
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Vancouver, BC | Sit up by the windows on the second floor, while the Olympic traffic floats by on the street below. With a menu heavy on artisan sandwiches, salads and flatbreads, the beverage accompaniments are nothing to shake a stick at. Lauren Mote and her bar team have been busy creating a cocktail list fit for an athlete – literally. With signature cocktails holding a significant place on the menu, the addition of “Tea Time” and “Jump-Start” cocktails, both healthy and delicious, help promote healthy vitality throughout the day, without depriving yourself of those sharp premium spirits we love so much. In case you were wondering, we?re now open 7 days a week, serving both lunch and dinner, with no closures in between. Plus, we?re not raising our prices. How?s that for awesome? Read more
Bourbon Under The Microscope At “The Refinery” Granville…
January 25, 2010
The Refinery is located at 1115 Granville St, Vancouver BC | 604-687-8001 | www.therefineryvancouver.com
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Vancouver, BC | The second installment in the Refinery’s whiskey seminar series is a definitive look at Bourbon Whiskey. As it has claimed many people’s hearts in the past, let us indulge your palates on Tuesday February 2, 2010. What better host than one of Vancouver’s most respected “bourbon” personalities, Maker’s Mark Brand Ambassador, Mr. Ron Oliver. Along with the obvious inclusion of Maker’s Mark, Mr. Oliver will be guiding guests through three other expressions in the Maker’s Mark portfolio, including “1 Day Old” through to “Over Mature” – this will effectively showcase the evolution of Maker’s Mark Bourbon Whiskey. Additionally, Mr. Oliver will guide guests through two other American whiskey styles. As informative as it is delicious, the whiskey seminar will be accompanied by some fantastic cheese, charcuterie, and other goodies The Refinery is well known for. Oh, and let’s go completely overboard and start everyone with a cocktail. Read more
‘Tis The Season To Drink A Lot Of Whiskey…GOOD Whiskey
November 16, 2009
The Refinery and Cask Strength present "Immaculate Conception" an evening dedicated to joys of whiskey and food.
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December 8th 2009 marks a very special evening. Similar to the Whiskey 101 classes that local aficionado Andrew Starritt is known for, this event will combine Andrew’s unique talent in sourcing some of the most obscure whiskies (five for this event), while Refinery Chef Michael Carter creates a 5 course menu using whiskey in thoughtful ways. We will begin the evening with an award-winning whiskey cocktail by Refinery’s General Manager & Mixologist, Lauren Mote. This event is not for the faint-at-heart. There will be bundles of whiskey consumption, a sensory-overload, and a huge educational component. Read more
A Night Of Artisan Chocolate At “The Refinery” On Granville
October 28, 2009
1115 Granville Street | 604-687-8001 | www.therefineryvancouver.com
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Vancouver, BC | Mark your calendars: Thursday, November 20th will be the chocolate event of the year. Joe Whinney, CEO and founder of Theo Chocolate, will make a rare appearance in Vancouver for this special event. Theo Chocolate is a fair-trade, certified organic bean-to-bar chocolate producer in Seattle. They were one of the first to create organic chocolate that didn’t taste like dirt. In fact, it tasted amazing. The company’s values, philosophy and transparency is matched only by the passion of the people who work there. Read more
Labour Day Party This Sunday At “The Refinery” on Granville
September 1, 2009
1115 Granville Street, Vancouver BC | 604-687-8001 | www.therefineryvancouver.com
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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
Vancouver’s Best Bartenders Let Loose With Beer And Booze
August 18, 2009
Yesterday, local bartenders were asked to craft cocktails incorporating beers from Whistler Brewing Company in a timed competition. Held at The Refinery, the showdown included efforts from fifteen barkeeps in all, which meant my palate was in for something of a rude ride for over three hours (I was judging). Much fun was had, and some of the drinks were very impressive. Here’s what it looked like from my end, a recap of who made what with which ingredient and how it looked through a blender of tasting notes and photos. Thirsty? Giddy-up… Read more
So There’s A Beer & Cocktail Comp At The Refinery Today, Eh
August 17, 2009
Local bartenders will be competing at The Refinery on Granville St. today to see who can come up with the cocktail that best incorporates Whistler Brewing Company’s five different beers. Full details after the jump… 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.
City’s Best Barkeeps Compete With Maker’s Mark At Boneta
June 10, 2009
I had the honour of judging the Maker’s Mark bourbon cocktail competition yesterday at Boneta with Joanne Sasvari of the Vancouver Sun, Angie Belise of Beam Global Canada, and Kentucky’s own Bill Samuels Jr. (the esteemed president of Maker’s Mark).
While I’m not particularly fond of drinking at 1:oopm, especially spirits that clock in at 45% alcohol, I hadn’t had any Maker’s Mark for two months (not since my trip to Kentucky) and I was keen to get my tongue around some again. Also, when someone asks if you want to try 14 different cocktails from 14 of the city’s better bartenders, you’re a bit of an asshat if you say no. Read more
