I really respect the cocktail bar pioneers, those bartenders who set up a quality beverage programs in the middle of the cocktail tundra. In them, every customer transaction ends up being an educational session, as there is always a learning curve with people new to proper cocktails where there were... Read more →
I mentioned some of these in my write-up of twelve bars in Vancouver, but I wanted to expand on what's happening in Vancouver's bar scene. Bars Are Restaurants Apparently licensing in Vancouver is very strict, so many bars are disguised as restaurants. There are seats for everyone and they look... Read more →
I wrote up twelve bars in Vancouver during my visit last week. They're all on DiffordsGuide.com. Go get some! Read more →
Some Canadian whisky news: Phillips Distilling Company is re-launching the brand Revel Stoke in September. The brand was originally launched in partnership with Maxim magazine in 20o0. It is a "Spiced Canadian Whisky" that is 45% alcohol. From the press release: Since 80% of the rum market includes spiced rums,... Read more →