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View From Your Window / West End

The View From Your Window #196

We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!

Opening Soon / West End

Papi’s Seafood and Oyster Bar Set to Launch Next to English Bay Beach

The storied Raincity Grill address will be given new life when it welcomes the arrival of a new seafood-focused restaurant this week.

Opening Soon / West End

Modern Dim Sum Spot ‘Blossom’ Opening Soon

The upcoming "East meets West high volume social hub" is imminent in the old Second Floor Eatery address off Robson St.

Heads Up / West End

The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival’s ‘Sakura Night’ Happens May 5th

Commemorate the fleeting cherry blossom season by joining in on the VCBF's delicious one-night-only tasting event.

Lexicon / West End

You Should Know That Hundreds of People are Buried on this Tiny Island in Coal Harbour

"Once I heard the stories, it was easy to make peace with the fact that I would never set foot on Deadman's Island..."

Restaurant Graveyard / West End

Remembering the West End Pub That Gave Vancouver British Sunday Suppers in Miniature

The Fat Badger was well known for its friendly pints, scotch eggs, fish and chips, rarebits and miniature Yorkshire puddings.

Opening Soon / West End

Nigerian Street Food Spot ‘Arike’ Opening Soon

Some old culinary school pals are teaming up for something new and interesting near the foot of Davie Street.

Heads Up / West End

Serenading Newborns and Scoring Horror with the Duo Behind HUMANS

Robbie Slade and Peter Ricq speak in advance of their February 15th gig at Celebrities, in support of their latest LP, "Going Late".

Vancouverites / West End

On Building a Better Creative Community With the Duo Behind THRIVE

Dig this wide-ranging, long form interview with local artists and community activists Jamie Smith and Tara Galuska.

TBT / West End

How One of Vancouver’s Great Neighbourhood Coffee Spots Began

These photos show the West End's Greenhorn Espresso Bar as it neared its launch exactly five years ago this week.

Opening Soon / West End

Inside Verre, Coal Harbour’s Newest Restaurant

The new spot from first timers Matthew Fidler and chef Liam Breen launches December 10th at 550 Denman Street.

Opening Soon / West End

Inside Verre, Opening Soon on Vancouver’s Seawall

Chef Liam Breen and frontman Matthew Fidler are launching the Modern European restaurant in the old Crime Lab space.

Lexicon / West End

Yes, That Is a Floating Gas Station in the Middle of Coal Harbour

"When I was a kid I thought the Chevron Barge was full of cigarettes because my Mom bought smokes at our corner Chevron..."

Opening Soon / West End

New Fried Chicken Spot Primed for Launch

'Little Juke', the second location of Juke Fried Chicken, will be opening for trial runs on Davie Street starting Thursday night.

Opening Soon

Juke Fried Chicken Secures New Location

The Chinatown favourite is launching a new location before the end of the summer at 1074 Davie St. in the West End.

Spaced / West End

We Want This Tree-Inspired House in Toyko for Vancouver’s Ramenland

This house in Tokyo rises up from the street like a concrete organism, twisting and sprouting limbs in tree-like fashion.

Heads Up / West End

Centre A Dinner & Auction to Raise Funds for New Keefer St. Space

Funds from the event will go towards making Canada's largest public contemporary Asian art gallery bigger, better and more accessible.

Vancouverites / West End

Meet the Local Audiophile Who Wants to Put on a Show in Your Living Room

We chatted with the man behind the scenes of Vancouver's secret show series as he prepares for the next gig on February 24.

Seen In Vancouver / West End

The Long Goodbye: Raising Glasses to The End of a Neighbourhood Bar

Vancouver ex-pat David Look came home to pay his respects to The Comox before it closed its doors forever.

You Should Know / West End

Where Icons & Giants Once Took the Stage in Vancouver’s West End

The Georgia Auditorium might be long gone, but the old concert hall will forever be a big part of our entertainment history.

Lexicon / West End

Legendary Restaurant Industry Hang-Out Closes After 24 Years

"If ever a moment of silence was deservedly observed in the restaurant world, it was when Gyoza King closed..."

Opening Soon / West End

155 Seat Lounge (With a Bad Name) Opening Soon in The Westin Bayshore

What's in a restaurant name? We'll find out in the wake of HJU:Z's arrival at the Westin Bayshore next month.

Intelligence Briefs / West End

On Eating Bird Feathers and Lamenting the Loss of a Rotating Tourist Trap

Top marks for the West End's new Lucha Verde, last rites for a novelty eatery, machines making perfect highballs and more.

TBT / West End

Five Years Ago Today Inside What Would Quickly Become One of the West End’s Best Restaurants

Congratulations to the ownership and staff of Espana on Denman Street. Here's hoping for another five years!

Vancouverites / West End

Breaking Down Inspiration and Whistling Along with Local Artist Andrew Tavukciyan

Andrew Tavukciyan is the winner of the Vancouver Mural Festival's Independent Mural Contest, as voted by the public.

You Need To Try This / West End

Get this Soft Serve Sundae with Dulce de Leche and Caramel Popcorn in the West End

In weather like this it's important to know where your closest source of good ice cream is. This is one of our go-tos in the West End.

Vancouver Would Be Cooler If / West End

Vancouver Would Be Cooler If A Japanese Misting Arch Came To Stanley Park

Imagining Australian artist James Tapscott literally "cool" installation much closer to home...

Opening Soon

Veg-Mex ‘Lucha Verde’ Opens Tonight In The West End’s Legendary Lolita’s Location