IMBIBE | Science of Cocktails 2024 x Science World x False Creek

aromatized gin & tonic (Sheringham Seaside gin, tonic water, and aromatic smoke bubble)

False Creek—(April 11, 2024) In its second year back in action, Science of Cocktails, the seventh annual signature charitable fundraiser, transformed Science World once again into another giant adults-only cocktail lab in support of its Bursary Program.

IMBIBE | Science of Cocktails 2023 x Science World x False Creek

smoked old fashioned (Choya 23 plum wine, plum bitters, sugar, and cherry wood smoke)

False Creek—(April 27, 2023) Science of Cocktails, the sixth annual sold-out signature charitable gala fundraiser, finally made its libatious return after a three-year hiatus to once again transform Science World into the world's largest cocktail laboratory—all in support of its Bursary Program.

IMBIBE | Science of Cocktails 2020 x Science World x False Creek

False Creek—(February 6, 2020) Another sold-out Science of Cocktails event, Science World's fifth annual signature charitable fundraiser, took place last week bringing out dozens of Vancouver's most libatious bartenders and mixologists to serve 1,500 attendees all in support of the successful Class Field Trip Program.

WEEKENDER | Vancouver Craft Beer Week 2019

Hastings–Sunrise—(May 30 and June 8, 2019) The tenth annual Vancouver Craft Beer Week took place last week with its many ale related activities including their always fun kickoff opening party, located this year at Beaumont Studios, as well as the now massive, flagship two-day closing weekend festival on the PNE Fairgrounds—where it's been a fixture the last few years.

IMBIBE | Science of Cocktails 2019 x Science World x False Creek

False Creek—(February 7, 2019) The sold-out Science of Cocktails, Science World's fourth annual charitable cocktail fundraiser, continued its strong streak of cocktail fun again in assembling over two-dozen of Vancouver's most talented bartenders and mixologists to entertain its 1,500 attendees in support of the Class Field Trip Program.

WANDER | Dîner en Blanc Vancouver 2018 x VanDusen Garden

"Part mystery, part magic, part je ne sais quoi."

Shaughnessy—(August 23, 2018) The seventh annual Dîner en Blanc Vancouver outdoor dining event was another crowded, lively, and endlessly pretty affair, with the white festivities taking place at VanDusen Botanical Garden this time around.

IMBIBE | Science of Cocktails 2018 x Science World x False Creek

False Creek—(February 8, 2018) Science World's third annual charitable cocktail fundraiser, Science of Cocktails, topped itself once again in bringing together over thirty of Vancouver's finest bartenders and mixologists alongside 1,500 attendees to support their Class Field Trip Program.

GATHER | The Victor Restaurant x Opening x Parq Vancouver

"To the victor belongs the spoils."

False Creek—(January 17, 2018) The Victor restaurant—inspired by Queen Victoria and the British era of history bearing her name—officially opened late last year just across the terrace from The Douglas, Autograph Collection Hotel, inside the brand new Parq Vancouver Casino Resort complex.

SPOTLIGHT | The Douglas Hotel x Opening x Parq Vancouver

False Creek—(November 30, 2017) The Douglas Hotel, a part of the Autograph Collection Hotels, located inside the Parq Vancouver Casino Resort complex, was unveiled last week as the modernist hotel of nature and city threw a lavish grand opening party dubbed a "Living Room Social".

IMBIBE | HJU:Z Lounge x Opening x Westin Bayshore

"Rules don't apply."

Coal Harbour—(November 16, 2017) The shiny and new but awkwardly named HJU:Z Lounge (pronounced "Hughes"), quietly nestled inside The Westin Bayshore hotel, was unveiled recently to much glitz and glamour—just down the hall from the still fairly recently opened H2 Rotisserie & Bar from earlier this year.

WANDER | Dîner en Blanc Vancouver 2017 x Coal Harbour

Coal Harbour—(August 24, 2017) Vancouver's most stylish once again gathered en masse and descended down to dual locations this year, Devonian Harbour Park (where media were situated) and Harbour Green Park, both located near the entrance to Stanley Park.

IMBIBE | Grey Goose x Sunset Soirée x Cecil Green Park House

UBC—(August 3, 2017) Grey Goose Canada threw another one of their annual summer vodka cocktail parties—this year's theme was a Parisian-inspired Sunset Soirée—at Cecil Green Park House on the University of British Columbia campus last week.

GATHER | Bauhaus Restaurant x 2nd Anniversary x Gastown

"I'm not going to sell out and open Nightingale."

Gastown—(June 12, 2017) From notorious (and now retired) German schlock filmmaker turned successful restaurateur Uwe Boll (pronounced "OO-vah"), the acclaimed Bauhaus Restaurant celebrated its second anniversary this week while also unveiling brand new co-executive chefs Tim Schulte and David Mueller.

GRUB | H2 Rotisserie & Bar x Opening x Westin Bayshore

Coal Harbour—(June 1, 2017) The newly opened H2 Rotisserie & Bar inside The Westin Bayshore hotel toward the end of Waterfront may specialize in upscale comfort food, local craft beers, and regional spirits, but its the scenic location and view that sells the revamped dining establishment.

GRUB | La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop x Hornby Opening

Financial District—(May 11, 2017) The newest La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop location is now on Hornby Street right in the thick of the Downtown Vancouver core with its 3,000-square-foot space—the largest one yet—formerly occupied by Steamrollers.

IMBIBE | Botanist Restaurant x Opening x Fairmont Pacific Rim

"Step inside Botanist, a world where day blurs into night..."

Coal Harbour—(April 19, 2017) The hotly anticipated Botanist Restaurant and its and new culinary-forward concept located on the second-floor inside the Fairmont Pacific Rim opens soon featuring a west coast floral theme taking over the old Oru Cuisine space upstairs.

IMBIBE | Science of Cocktails 2017 x Science World x False Creek

False Creek—(February 9, 2017) Science World's second annual charitable cocktail fundraiser, Science of Cocktails, once again brought together over twenty of Vancouver's finest bartenders and over 1,400 guests all in support of their Class Field Trip Program.

IMBIBE | Edible Museum of Canadian Food & Wine

Downtown—(February 8, 2017) Tonight's one-night only Edible Museum of Canadian Food and Wine event looks to be a multi-sensory, two-storey pop-up created to take patrons on a unique journey through Canada's epicurean history inside The Permanent building.

GATHER | TWG Tea Salon & Boutique x Grand Opening

Financial District—(December 8, 2016) TWG Tea Salon & Boutique opened their first official North American location and celebrated by throwing a massive grand opening party. The Singaporean-based luxury tea brand, established in 2008, takes over the recently closed Urban Tea Merchant space with original proprietors Tom and Karinna James becoming exclusive TWG Canadian franchise partners and distributors under their VanSing Distribution Group.

WANDER | Dîner en Blanc Vancouver 2016 x Concord Pacific

False Creek—(August 18, 2016) Vancouverites once again gathered en masse and descended down to Concord Pacific Place, this year's not-so secret location, dressed head-to-toe in their finest summer whites to celebrate the fifth annual Dîner en Blanc Vancouver outdoor dinner party into night.