Metro Vancouver Restaurant News thread - Page 116

officedweller · #**2301** Posted **Dec 2, 2019, 11:10 PM**

From Retail Insider - that former Ingledew's on Granvile.

Zaatar w Zeit Opens 1st Canadian location

https://www.retail-insider.com/retail-in...0Opens%201st-in-Canada%20Shoe%20Boutique

dreambrother808 · #**2302** Posted **Dec 3, 2019, 2:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

From Retail Insider - that former Ingledew's on Granvile.

Zaatar w Zeit Opens 1st Canadian location

https://www.retail-insider.com/retail-in...0Opens%201st-in-Canada%20Shoe%20Boutique

I went there today. Good, healthy food and lots of plant-based options. I will definitely go back.

SpongeG · #**2303** Posted **Dec 3, 2019, 4:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

Same thing but was one of their rebrands in 2011. $750,000 down the drain.

http://marketingmag.ca/brands/vancouvers-bread-garden-rebrands-as-bg-urban-cafe-28196/

OK Thanks, the only one I ever see is at the airport.

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The Belgian cafe by the casino has finally opened.

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/the-belgian-chocolate-cafe-vancouver

NewfBC · #**2304** Posted **Dec 5, 2019, 4:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

I notice a Site Office sign up at the old Boathouse on English Bay. Anyone heard what's going in?

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

Viaggio Hospitality Group (Boathouse owners) were working on a new concept for the space.

https://www.straight.com/food/1205871/be...vers-english-bay-permanently-closes-down

Craft Beer Market have been confirmed to be opening in this location.

Ron.

SpongeG · #**2305** Posted **Dec 10, 2019, 8:58 PM**

Tops chefs flying to Vancouver to cook with cannabis

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SpongeG · #**2306** Posted **Dec 12, 2019, 1:58 AM**

has anyone ever been? the article says Avenue buts its Street.

HIDDEN UNDERGROUND, HELLO GOODBYE BAR IS A TRULY UNIQUE BAR EXPERIENCE
Howard Chai | December 6, 2019

The Hello Goodbye Bar is located on 1120 Hamilton Avenue, in Vancouver’s Yaletown.

If you look for it on Google Maps, however, you won’t be able to see it. Even in Street View, all you’ll see is the Yaletown Liquor Store and Barber & Co.

If you look hard enough, though, you’ll come across an unmarked door. Through that unmarked door, there’s a somewhat hidden stairwell. And it’s down that stairwell where you will find the bar known as Hello Goodbye.

...

Best of all, Hello Goodbye has Happy Hour, which runs from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Thursdays and Fridays. (They’re only open from Thursdays to Saturdays.)

@hellogoodbyebar / Instagram

@hellogoodbyebar / Instagram

https://604now.com/hello-goodbye-bar-hid...Q5sJsFU26T4kZa-q6AjZuxlGpwwoO09Jkxp3m4Ac

cairnstone · #**2307** Posted **Dec 12, 2019, 3:32 PM**

Looks cool, I would wait a few months if it i anything like HK bbq. Was going there on and off as its a block away from my site. went on Tuesday there was 50 people lined up do to Seth Rogan and David Cheung netflix show

shreddog · #**2308** Posted **Dec 12, 2019, 5:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

has anyone ever been? the article says Avenue buts its Street.

I've been many times - very cool. Just walk into the alcove for Barber and Co, open the door on the left and walk down. Definitely worth it.

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Originally Posted by cairnstone

Looks cool, I would wait a few months if it i anything like HK bbq.

It's been open for about 2 years. Busy on weekend nights, but not crazy. Quieter in the week (no surprise) and before 10.

As for "hidden bars", I like Narrow Lounge, but it's location is not great, and supposedly they are now on a monthly lease

Entrance

Inside

SpongeG · #**2309** Posted **Dec 12, 2019, 8:11 PM**

Popeye's chicken has opened a new location down in South Surrey across from Semiahmoo.

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/popeyes-...U_Yx0zMu1BuwwdLhVcKXDyqFHdImxnBiFXLQX3RY

whatnext · #**2310** Posted **Dec 12, 2019, 11:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Hydra Estiatorio - Exchange Tower
Opening late May.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/hydra-estiatorio-mediterranean-restaurant-opening-soon-2019

For what it is worth, Alexandra Gill gave it a scathing review in the Globe & Mail last week:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/foo...-vip-luxury-but-instead-serves/#comments

officedweller · #**2311** Posted **Dec 13, 2019, 12:25 AM**

It also had a bad review in Vancouver Magazine a couple months ago.

logan5 · #**2312** Posted **Dec 19, 2019, 1:51 AM**

The white tent covering the Browns Crafthouse at Main and 16th has finally come off, and I have to say the new building looks good. Nice paint job and signage on the exterior of the building, and a large patio area along Main. There are large garage type doors that open up to the patio area, so it will be a good summertime spot. I probly won't go there much, but that corner certainly looks a lot nicer now.

There is another major renovation happening at 8th and Main, where Kam's Bakery and Restaurant was. No idea what's going in, but I know that a Mexican restaurant called Fayuca, formerly in Yaletown, is moving to Main Street. Maybe this is the undisclosed location.

logan5 · #**2313** Posted **Dec 21, 2019, 8:45 AM**

Joey Shipyards in North Van is opening in January, and I must say the place looks pretty impressive. Lots of pictures in the Daily Hive story, and a preview of the spectacular view from the 2 levels of patio space...

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/joey-shi..._8cUprb&spot_im_highlight_immediate=true

https://joeyrestaurants.com/joey-shipyards

Tetsuo · #**2314** Posted **Dec 25, 2019, 2:37 AM**

Arby's has opened in Aldergrove

SpongeG · #**2315** Posted **Dec 25, 2019, 3:49 AM**

Popeyes has opened its 5th location in the LM, in Langley near the Walmart, London Drugs etc.

GeeCee · #**2316** Posted **Dec 25, 2019, 12:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tetsuo

Arby's has opened in Aldergrove

I think we can leave the Arby's news to reddit, no?

whatnext · #**2317** Posted **Dec 25, 2019, 6:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

It also had a bad review in Vancouver Magazine a couple months ago.

The Globe & Mail-Hydra saga continues. The restaurant purchased a full page ad in the paper slamming the critic, and now the Globe is having to admit it should never have accepted the ad. Maybe Hydra should have just put the money used in the advert into fixing their problems in the kitchen!

We need critics now more than ever
Sylvia Stead
PUBLISHED DECEMBER 24, 2019
UPDATED 22 HOURS AGO

A Vancouver restaurant, clearly unhappy with a review by The Globe and Mail’s B.C. food critic Alexandra Gill, purchased an ad in Saturday’s Globe slamming her personally and professionally.

And unfortunately, The Globe published it due to human error, a complete failure of the advertising vetting procedure.

Critics perform an important service to readers. Beholden to no one, they give you their expert opinion on whether a movie, restaurant, television show, book, etc., are worth your time and money. That independence of opinion whether from columnists or critics is a core principle of good journalism...

...The Globe has reviewed the oversight in advertising and tightened its processes to ensure it doesn’t happen again. It will also give the money for the ad to charity.

The ad expressed anger that the reviewer would reserve under an assumed name. This is common practice for all restaurant reviewers, so they can have the same experience the reader would. The reviewer and, by extension, The Globe, pays for all meals. Otherwise, how could you be independent?..

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/public-editor/article-you-need-critics-now-more-than-ever/

officedweller · #**2318** Posted **Dec 27, 2019, 9:32 AM**

I saw that ad. It was brutal.
Strangely, the restaurant also had a "counterpoint" ad in the same edition of Vancouver Mag that had the bad review, as if they were provided with an advance copy of the bad review.

GeeCee · #**2319** Posted **Dec 27, 2019, 9:40 AM**

Not sure if this is the whole ad, but I dug it up on twitter:

officedweller · #**2320** Posted **Dec 27, 2019, 9:55 AM**

That was in the bottom half of the full page ad.