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8½ To Open In The Soma Location Off Main

The new restaurant that will be going into the old Soma location (details) will be called 8½, after Frederico Fellini’s famous 1962 film of the same name. They take possession on April 1st, and hope to do a quick turnaround reno, opening just two weeks later.

I’ll have more details on the concept shortly…

Rosalia Osteria Set To Open in Yaletown This Fall

The brothers behind Via Tevere and Don't Argue Pizza are adding a tiny Yaletown osteria to their portfolio, one built around the house-made pasta and family dinners that shaped them long before they became known for pizza.

From Birdhouse to Pony Room: A New Queer Event Space Takes Shape in Chinatown

With pink tile, thrifted chandeliers, peacock glassware, and an enthusiastic obsession for cabaret, Pony Room is bringing a distinctly playful new hospitality project to Chinatown this summer.

Maria Celeste Brings Portuguese Tasca Cooking to Fraser Street

Portuguese food has a real foothold in Toronto and Montréal. Vancouver's been slower to catch up. The Isidro brothers are here to change that.

Amber: A Gastown Listening Lounge Built Around Sound

Listening bars are having a moment. Amber opens this May with vinyl programming, a room designed to manage sound, and food that sits between bistro and steakhouse formats.