Bartifacts

Whenever we study the shelves of a back bar we find the most curious of items. This column trace the origins of these artifacts, one bar at a time.

Bartifacts / False Creek

So, About That Lethal Weapon Hanging Above the Bar…

Talia sat behind the bar at Ancora and noticed a bayonet from the 19th century hanging out with the top shelf booze. This is its story...
Bartifacts / Chinatown

What’s in Those Four Big Vessels Behind the Bar at Juke Fried Chicken?

Recently installed at the popular Chinatown restaurant are these big cut-glass vessels filled with pre-batched delights...
Bartifacts / Gastown

Meet Dewey, The Stylish Deer Behind The Bar At The Diamond’s ‘Elk Room’
Bartifacts / Chinatown

Making Sense Of The Assorted Artifacts Adorning The Bar At Mamie Taylor’s
Bartifacts / South Granville

Two Hand-Drawn Superheroes Hold Court Behind The Bar At Grapes & Soda
Bartifacts / Chinatown

The Back Story Of The Seven Odd Implements Behind The Bar At The Keefer