Metro Vancouver Restaurant News thread - Page 31

osirisboy · #**601** Posted **Sep 19, 2013, 12:30 AM**

Good to see that space renovated. I don't mind dg places. They look nice although they tend to all look similar. What I find annoying is how they like to call everything public house or social houses ugh at first it was cute but it would be nice if they could just call it a bar/pub

hollywoodnorth · #**602** Posted **Sep 19, 2013, 6:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by vanlaw

The old Keg Caesar's space (most recently Trader's) at Hornby/Dunsmuir has been gutted and under renovation for some time. It looks like it will be a new Donnelly Group pub - Blackbird Public House.

Say what you will about DG pubs, but at least it will breathe new life into this space, and offer an alternative to Cactus Club and Joeys in the immediate area.

also it will have a Donnelly owned/operated barber shop offering $35 shaves and $35 cuts. apparently there will be no 'wall' between it and the bar so you will be able to enjoy a pint while you get your shave or snip on. interesting

GeeCee · #**603** Posted **Sep 19, 2013, 8:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

also it will have a Donnelly owned/operated barber shop offering $35 shaves and $35 cuts. apparently there will be no 'wall' between it and the bar so you will be able to enjoy a pint while you get your shave or snip on. interesting

I hope that the barber(s) will stay sober..

whatnext · #**604** Posted **Sep 19, 2013, 1:46 PM**

Crave on Main Street is closing. It was the first restaurant in the wave of gentrification mid-Main, so I guess it's the end of an era. Apparently the building's been sold, future redevelopment?

theKB · #**605** Posted **Sep 23, 2013, 5:01 PM**

Co-owner of Two Chefs and a Table, Allan Bosomworth, has a warrant out for his arrest for having a hidden camera in a place where people would assume reasonable privacy when a pin-hole camera was found in one of the restaurants washrooms.

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/metro/R...ged+hiddencamera+case/8946882/story.html

officedweller · #**606** Posted **Oct 1, 2013, 8:06 PM**

Vancouver Sun reports on the Hotel Vancopuver's retail renovations

- 900 West will temporaily move to the Panorama Roof next year while the lobby is renovated.

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After Griffins closes on Nov. 5, all breakfast, lunch and dinner service will shift to 900 West before moving temporarily to the Panorama Roof on the 15th floor next year while 900 West gets renovated.

The Panorama Roof — which enjoyed its heyday in the 1940s and 1950s — will also get a makeover, but Barnes said it is unlikely to ever reopen permanently as a restaurant and bar.

“It will be a fabulous space for weddings and other social events,” he said.

Personally, if they want to differentiate themselves in the market, then open the Panorama Roof permanantly.
A lot of the hotel restaurants do not have a view.

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/com...ns+million+renovation/8979452/story.html

theKB · #**607** Posted **Oct 1, 2013, 9:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Vancouver Sun reports on the Hotel Vancopuver's retail renovations

- 900 West will temporaily move to the Panorama Roof next year while the lobby is renovated.

Personally, if they want to differentiate themselves in the market, then open the Panorama Roof permanantly.
A lot of the hotel restaurants do not have a view.

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/com...ns+million+renovation/8979452/story.html

I agree with you 100 percent. That would be amazing and would be a great throwback to the old. Love going to the hotel Van for drinks periodically but it would be even more appealing if it was located in that space.

officedweller · #**608** Posted **Oct 3, 2013, 7:40 PM**

They could even scale back 900 West to a cafe (with the rest of the space as new retail space $$$) and send everyone else upstairs.

spm2013 · #**609** Posted **Oct 3, 2013, 8:52 PM**

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officedweller · #**610** Posted **Oct 3, 2013, 9:12 PM**

The restaurant at Trump Tower Vancouver will be high end Chinese according to this article (i.e. I guess the former arrangement for another Cioppinos died)

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The restaurant, his “personal baby,” will be Chinese fine dining, with signature dishes from other Chinese cuisines, a high-concept kitchen with a star chef. And although he won’t reveal more, he is getting excited about it. “It’s going to be very cool.”

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/com...Tower+developer+finds/8968788/story.html

LeftCoaster · #**611** Posted **Oct 3, 2013, 9:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by spm2013

Hawksworth is opening up another restaurant in 2015:

http://vancouver.eater.com/archives/2013/10/03/new-hawksworth-restaurant-to-open-in-2015.php

Hope the quality remains. I went in August and loved it.

officedweller · #**612** Posted **Oct 4, 2013, 10:55 AM**

Pic by me today.
Pender St. just east of Seymour (the former umbrella store) - not yet open:

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GeeCee · #**613** Posted **Oct 4, 2013, 11:26 AM**

From looking at their website, that's going to be their permanent store rather than their former pop up store.

Their twitter indicates that they're hoping to open next week pending inspections.

theKB · #**614** Posted **Oct 7, 2013, 4:59 PM**

delete..... wrong thread... sorry

whatnext · #**615** Posted **Oct 18, 2013, 12:41 AM**

The Straight's reporting Chambar is on the move down the street to 566 Beatty. Isn't that right next door?
http://www.straight.com/food/505511/chambar-restaurant-move-2014

spm2013 · #**616** Posted **Oct 18, 2013, 1:05 AM**

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amor de cosmos · #**617** Posted **Oct 22, 2013, 4:06 PM**

biggest location yet

http://www.cactusclubcafe.com/location/coal-harbour/

http://www.actonostry.ca/news/ccch_opening/

Prometheus · #**618** Posted **Oct 22, 2013, 8:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by amor de cosmos

biggest location yet

This is really, really old news. The opening for Cactus Club Coal Harbour was over 6 months ago (as you would realize if you read the link you posted). It was fully reported and discussed back then.

sacrifice333 · #**619** Posted **Oct 30, 2013, 5:26 PM**

CRAFT is open at the Salt Building in The Village. Official Grand Opening is November 7th... but they are serving food and pouring beer!

spm2013 · #**620** Posted **Oct 30, 2013, 5:27 PM**

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