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Cap Off ‘Negroni Week’ with Brunch at The Chickadee Room, Sept. 22nd

How to ‘Do’ Chinatown, Pizza Coming Soon-Style

Chinatown is best explored with a crew who knows it inside and out; and the folks at Pizza Coming Soon are just that. Since opening in October 2020, the team have been tight-knit and deeply connected to the neighbourhood. Now, they are taking us on a tour of their favourite spots...

‘Party of 5’ Skewers & Wine Event is Back September 7th, and the Lineup Looks Sweet!

The countdown is over: tickets for this year’s ‘Party of 5‘ event have dropped, and if last year is any indication, they won’t last long. It’s all going down this Saturday (August 24th) from 4-10pm at the Garden Villa Courtyard (127 East Pender Street).

Meo Launches New ‘Cinq à Sept’ Menu

Much-Teased ‘Annabelle’s’ is Almost Ready to Open Doors in Chinatown

Long-time Vancouver bakery and restaurant industry vet, Annabelle Choi, is finally settling down to open her own (namesake) bakery and gelato shop in the old Pazzo Chow / Say Hello Sweets space.

Kitchen Table Expands to Chinatown: Take a Look Inside New Daytime Deli and Wine-Focused ‘Cantina Di Luigi’

Just a year after opening on E 12th Avenue, Mercato Di Luigi is expanding to Chinatown. The new flagship at 213 E Georgia St features a deli, in-house bakery, and 'Cantina Di Luigi,' a wine-focused restaurant offering evening dining inspired by Italian cantinas.

Enjoy Sips, Snacks and Slam Dunks at The Chickadee Room, June 6th

Bar Gobo is Seeking a New Head Chef

Announcing Capture’s 2024 Pendulum Gallery Featured Exhibition

The St. Patrick’s Day Collab Between The Irish Heather + Mello Has Our Name on It

If you're the sort to write off St. Patrick's Day celebrations due to stereotypical associations with the messy, rowdy, green-beer-binge-drinking brand of partying - not so fast!

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.

Get Schooled on International Cocktail Culture at Laowai

After an intense year of hands-on cocktail-related 'research', the team at this Chinatown speakeasy is primed to share their love of global cocktail culture with Vancouver via a bunch of boozy events (on their own stomping ground) as part of Vancouver Cocktail Week.

Time to Loosen Up Vancouver: New Cocktail Bar ‘Meo’ is Here to Help

Set to launch later this month at 265 East Pender in Vancouver's Chinatown, Meo is a new cocktail bar that marries the allure of the 1970s with modern cocktails in a rich, dark, and invitingly soft ambiance.

Join The Chickadee Room for the 7th Annual ‘Cluck Your Resolutions’ Brunch

Get Down with Kissa Tanto`s `J’aime le D.I.S.C.O` Party This NYE

Indulge with NYE 2024 Supper at Kissa Tanto

Check Out What’s on the Calendar This December at STRETCH Yoga

The Chickadee Room Announces New ‘Cocktail for a Cause’, ’80s Jeopardee Night’ and More!

Juke Honours World Vegan Month with Their Limited Edition ‘No Harm, No Fowl Sando’

Salt Tasting Room Opens Doors on Pender Street

After six months of repairs, remodelling and redesigning, the updated space at 227 East Pender Street in Chinatown is now prepared to welcome guests.

What’s Coming Up from STRETCH in November

Two Award-Winning Chefs, One Japanese Whisky, Some Jazz and a Night at Kissa Tanto

On Sunday, November 5th, Chef Marc-Olivier Frappier, of the recently crowned “Best Restaurant in Canada,” Mon Lapin, collaborates with Chef Joël Watanabe of Kissa Tanto for a 7-course supper at the Vancouver restaurant.

Highlights from the Schedule at STRETCH Yoga This October

Secure Your Spot for Chef Robin Kort’s Book Launch, This September at Massy Arts Gallery

We're anticipating an intimate evening of scintillating, insightful conversation between the duo, who will be riffing off of each other about how to connect with local flora and fauna.

What’s on the Calendar from STRETCH Yoga for Autumn 2023

Don’t Snooze on the ‘Party of 5’ Skewers & Wine Event, Sept. 9th in Chinatown

Tickets for the shindig drop today (August 28th) at 9am! Fun food and wine, good tunes, rad people and community vibes? Count us in!

The 2023 Light Up Chinatown Festival Returns September 9-10th

The festival is taking over the blocks around 500 Columbia Street all weekend long, for two days of delicious food, free live performances, and a night of meandering (or dancing) through the vibrant, lantern-lit Chinatown streets.

Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie is on the Hunt for Cooks!