2011 Sidecar Trolley Tour pub crawl at The Refinery, The Keefer Bar, the Tiki Bar at the Waldorf Hotel, and after party at Buschlen Mowatt Gallery on March 11, 2011.
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | The Refinery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5094/5521481356_536ce02e63_z.jpg)
To celebrate the Tales of the Cocktail coming to Vancouver over the weekend, a few fine folks organized a trolley tour pub crawl to unofficially kick things off.
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | The Refinery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5059/5520892383_1a34f6b2f0_z.jpg)
The first stop was The Refinery. I had been there before and it's a nice spot to casually relax.
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | The Refinery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5055/5520862411_762585b5ff_n.jpg)
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | The Refinery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5218/5521452512_fe8be23a28_n.jpg)
Each spot has a special cocktail mix and the first was my favourite. It was a flavourful, gingery drink.
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5299/5520896321_6199801653_z.jpg)
The trolleys themselves were interesting rides. Most patrons had a raucous time and it was definitely an unique way to go from bar to bar. It was a classy affair.
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5251/5520897579_a5aab29cba_z.jpg)
Before heading to the Tiki Bar, we stopped at The Keefer Bar which seemed to be in the most random location in Chinatown. It was a long and narrow corridor. The trick mirror was very jarring. It was too dark to take good photos, but there coconut water concoction was tasty.
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | The Waldorf Tiki Bar](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5135/5520869767_6136a3548c_z.jpg)
I love the Tiki Bar at the Waldorf. The coconut milk served in freshly cut cocounut shell with rum was delicious. I also had a mai tai that was a fruity delight. I love the old school, analogue musical setup with classic speakers, audio, and sound.
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5215/5521500098_860f174409_z.jpg)
By the time, we got to the art gallery for the after party, I was feeling it after a long week and five drinks well into the Friday night.
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5260/5520901541_701c5c995f_n.jpg)
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5017/5521490580_47f4fe5431_n.jpg)
The spacious place with wicked lighting and a cool setup was quite intriguing. The art on the walls and unusual moss piece provided an interesting vibe. The crowd packed the place making for a great atmosphere.
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5259/5521502072_08091e15e0_z.jpg)
The night was a blast. The most important part of social planning is the care and thought put into the organization of any venture.
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5257/5520907261_818f2ec393_n.jpg)
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5211/5520902991_731f33c716_n.jpg)
It was clear the thoughtfulness and time the organizers put into the night. Honestly, these things can very easily turn into gong shows, but they pulled it off in spades.
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5212/5521477148_f0e56fba56_z.jpg)
The event had a more affluent, social clientele. This made for some great people watching. For some reason, I was more in reporter mode watching the patrons drink up and party in style, soaking up another interesting experience.
![The Tiki Bar on Urbanspoon](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tM4b0HSPyR_D3g9UklR0RoxBy8oazGHU93RjEW5XodUHAWleIyB3wiR_7kTdxi5rHQoXe4rOIFQJOVPBKcIVP_eil3KNQ7IauBgRsWxs59OCWFnpqQwbE=s0-d)
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | The Refinery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5094/5521481356_536ce02e63_z.jpg)
To celebrate the Tales of the Cocktail coming to Vancouver over the weekend, a few fine folks organized a trolley tour pub crawl to unofficially kick things off.
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | The Refinery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5059/5520892383_1a34f6b2f0_z.jpg)
The first stop was The Refinery. I had been there before and it's a nice spot to casually relax.
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | The Refinery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5055/5520862411_762585b5ff_n.jpg)
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | The Refinery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5218/5521452512_fe8be23a28_n.jpg)
Each spot has a special cocktail mix and the first was my favourite. It was a flavourful, gingery drink.
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5299/5520896321_6199801653_z.jpg)
The trolleys themselves were interesting rides. Most patrons had a raucous time and it was definitely an unique way to go from bar to bar. It was a classy affair.
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5251/5520897579_a5aab29cba_z.jpg)
Before heading to the Tiki Bar, we stopped at The Keefer Bar which seemed to be in the most random location in Chinatown. It was a long and narrow corridor. The trick mirror was very jarring. It was too dark to take good photos, but there coconut water concoction was tasty.
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | The Waldorf Tiki Bar](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5135/5520869767_6136a3548c_z.jpg)
I love the Tiki Bar at the Waldorf. The coconut milk served in freshly cut cocounut shell with rum was delicious. I also had a mai tai that was a fruity delight. I love the old school, analogue musical setup with classic speakers, audio, and sound.
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5215/5521500098_860f174409_z.jpg)
By the time, we got to the art gallery for the after party, I was feeling it after a long week and five drinks well into the Friday night.
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5260/5520901541_701c5c995f_n.jpg)
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5017/5521490580_47f4fe5431_n.jpg)
The spacious place with wicked lighting and a cool setup was quite intriguing. The art on the walls and unusual moss piece provided an interesting vibe. The crowd packed the place making for a great atmosphere.
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5259/5521502072_08091e15e0_z.jpg)
The night was a blast. The most important part of social planning is the care and thought put into the organization of any venture.
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5257/5520907261_818f2ec393_n.jpg)
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5211/5520902991_731f33c716_n.jpg)
It was clear the thoughtfulness and time the organizers put into the night. Honestly, these things can very easily turn into gong shows, but they pulled it off in spades.
![Sidecar Trolley Tour | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5212/5521477148_f0e56fba56_z.jpg)
The event had a more affluent, social clientele. This made for some great people watching. For some reason, I was more in reporter mode watching the patrons drink up and party in style, soaking up another interesting experience.
1 reactions:
Love the overview! Do you have more pics from the gallery, or who was the other photographer?
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