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Restaurant Graveyard / Kitsilano

It Was Only in Kits for a Few Years, But This Airy Bistro Made a Delicious Impact

A contemporary of neighbours Gastropod and Fuel, Laurent and Valerie Devin's Bistrot Bistro outlasted both.

TBT / Kitsilano

Five Years Ago Today, One of Vancouver’s Best Restaurants Was Preparing to Launch

The success of AnnaLena was unsurprisingly immediate. The characters involved and the talent assembled were just too good to really doubt.

Diner / Kitsilano

John Bishop Retiring, Closing Kitsilano’s Iconic Bishop’s Restaurant This Summer After 35 Years

Opened in 1985, Bishop's is synonymous with farm-to-table ingredients and food that is entirely representative of the West Coast.

Comfort Food / Kitsilano

The Comfort Food Guide to Vancouver: Umami Bomb Bowls of Rainy Day Ramen

"The thin noodles still have some bite to them and the fukuoka-style tonkotsu base broth is an umami bomb that never stops going off."

TBT / Kitsilano

Looking Back Five Years to the Beginnings of One of Kitsilano’s Best Restaurants

For this edition of #ThrowbackThursday we revisit the beginnings of Au Comptoir, the French bistro/cafe on West 4th Avenue

View From Your Window / Kitsilano

The View From Your Window #201

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Opening Soon / Kitsilano

New Tacofino Taking Shape in Kitsilano

Here's a sneak peek inside the sixth location of Tacofino as it nears completion at 1909 West 4th Avenue.

Heads Up / Kitsilano

Kitsilano’s Cacao Has Officially Closed. Here’s Why…

The 'progressive latin' restaurant has officially shuttered after nearly three years at 1898 West 1st Avenue in the heart of Kits.

Opening Soon / Kitsilano

New Restaurant ‘Beehive Kitchen & Bar’ to Launch in Kitsilano This Summer

The new spot will land at some point this summer in the space recently vacated by the Oakwood Canadian Bistro.

View From Your Window / Kitsilano

The View From Your Window #190

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Vancouverites / Kitsilano

Sipping Cups of Adventure With Professional Tea-Hunter Pedro Villalon

The O5 co-founder will be expounding on his favourite plant as one of the PechaKucha Vol.49 panel members on June 27th.

Branding Vancouver / Kitsilano

The Story Behind Their There’s Unique Branding

From space-themed socks to milk crate seats, owner and conceptual designer Michael Robbins breaks down the many elements of his Kits cafe.

Picking Grapes

Picking Grapes with Michael Hiram and Scott Mitchell

8 Places

We asked the guys who run the wine program at Kitsilano's Annalena to map out his affections for British Columbian wine.

Restaurant Graveyard / Kitsilano

Remembering the Short-Lived, Seafood-Focused Wildebeest Cousin Near Kits Beach

The 36 seat 'Supermarine' didn't last long, shuttering in the summer of 2016 just one year after it opened at 1685 Yew Street.

Spaced / Kitsilano

This Plant-Heavy Ho Chi Minh City Home for a Sunny Stretch of Kits, Please

Designed by Vo Trong Nghia Architects, the stunning "Stepping Park House" in Vietnam took the concept of the house garden inside.

Opening Soon / Kitsilano

Inside ‘The Pie Hole’ — Opening Soon in Kits

The popular pie-focused destination is opening their third location at 1864 West 4th Avenue this April. Take a look inside!

View From Your Window / Kitsilano

The View From Your Window #176

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Definitive Records / Kitsilano

The Definitive Records of Tristan Young, GM at The Oakwood Canadian Bistro

The GM of The Oakwood has excellent taste in music, so we asked him for three tunes that define where he's at.

Opening Soon / Kitsilano

New ‘Hundy’ an Early Christmas Present to Kitsilano Burger Lovers

The new burger restaurant within a restaurant at 2042 West 4th Avenue is set to launch on Saturday, December 22nd.

Opening Soon / Kitsilano

Sneaky Burger Joint ‘Hundy’ Opening Soon in Kits

Jeffrey Parr and Mike Robbins are about to open their newest project, which is hidden in plain sight INSIDE their last project.

TBT / Kitsilano

Five Years Ago This Week, Rain Or Shine Opened in Kitsilano

For Throwback Thursday we go back to when we poked our heads inside a brand new ice cream outfit in Kitsilano.

Opening Soon / Kitsilano

Are Vancouver’s Buttermilk Biscuit Dreams Finally Coming True?

Chewie's Biscuit Company is set to launch next week at 2822 West 4th Avenue, and there was much rejoicing.

Lexicon / Kitsilano

The Section of Kitsilano That Is Somehow Superior to the Rest

"No dude. 16th and Blenheim isn't Kitsilano. That's like the diaper of Dunbar. You gotta be northafourth..."

Stacked / Kitsilano

Understanding the Awesomeness of This Hickory Smoked Meat Sandwich in Kits

West 4th's new Their There has quickly gained a rep for its tasty baked goods, but its sandwiches deserve your mouth's attention too.

1,000 Cool Things About Vancouver / Kitsilano

The Floating Respite Within Easy Swimming Reach of Kits Beach

Kits Beach would be a shoe-in for our 1,000 Cool Things About Vancouver project if it wasn't so damn obvious. This makes more sense.

Opening Soon / Kitsilano

Inside Kits’ Imminent ‘Their There’

The fine folks of the award-winning AnnaLena are nearly finished their new cafe on West 4th. Take a closer look inside!

Heads Up / Kitsilano

Learn How to Make Pasta Like a Pro With ‘Pasta Boy Peter’ on June 24

Pete Ciuffa wants to teach you to make pasta like an "Italian Mamma" at his Pasta & Pizza cooking classes this summer.

Opening Soon / Kitsilano

Annalena Team Launching New ‘Their There’ Cafe Concept in Kitsilano This Summer

Chef Mike Robbins and Jeffrey Parr have just taken possession of the recently vacated Mission Kits location (closed Sunday).