Metro Vancouver Restaurant News thread

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Feb.11 '17, my pic

Originally Posted by officedweller

The Social Corner (site of the infamous green turf patio table tops) is building a proper (stepped) patio on Homer Street - saw the workers out there this morning.

That's better. At least the deck, tables and chairs are.



June 5 '17, my pic

[officedweller]

Thanks.
Looks like higher capacity, too, even though the outside barrier stayed the same.

Originally Posted by whatnext

Yeah that Italian Kitchen, such a hoity toity place.

I remember eating there one time and the waitress practically assumed we were having bottled water without asking us.

[SpongeG]

patio looks good. Has the social corner been doing good?

[Feathered Friend]

Coming home tonight I noticed the A&W at Broadway and Cambie is now open.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by Feathered Friend

Coming home tonight I noticed the A&W at Broadway and Cambie is now open.

Pretty sure it's still staff training because there are no customers and there's still an opening soon sign on the door.

[giallo]

I'm coming back to Vancouver in a couple of weeks. A teen burger is definitely on my long list of things to eat. I don't know what it is about that burger, but I just really like it.

[SpongeG]

it's their seasoning, it's so good

[SpongeG]

Breweries open until midnight, last hour entry program part of proposed Vancouver liquor changes

Other policy changes could enhance alcohol availability on patios, cultural institutions and businessesà
CBC News Posted: Jun 09, 2017 8:35 AM PT Last Updated: Jun 09, 2017 9:58 AM PT

Under proposed changes to Vancouver's liquor policy, breweries could soon be open until midnight for patrons, while clubs on Granville Street may be required to limit entry as closing hour looms.

Staff have made 32 recommendations to council on how and where people can buy and drink alcohol in the city.

Other proposed changes could see improved city support for provincial legislation allowing alcohol to be sold in grocery stores, other businesses and at cultural venues, like galleries and museums.

Nine of the 32 recommendations seek to help promote the responsible consumption of alcohol.

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/britis...licy-1.4152999

[mcminsen]

Cambie/Broadway A&W last Friday.



June 9 '17, my pics

[GeeCee]

Looks just like any other A&W.. thrilling.

[connect2source]

Wow, tons of A&W locations popping up everywhere! Isn't there another one about three blocks west on Broadway? Wonder if any of the franchisees are concerned about this? Here in Coal Harbour we have one at Bute near Melville and 2.5 block away another at Alberni near Bute.

[whatnext]

Surprise nobody mentioned it as it was all over the news, but Chill Winston is closing at the end of the summer. It's place will be taken over by another branch of The Local, part of the Joey Group.
http://www.straight.com/food/922626/...down-september

[SpongeG]

it's open 24 hours, that's pretty good

[jlousa]

Gastown has been fighting the chains for a while, unfortunate to see them losing the fight. Going to be bad for the area, either the locals shun it and the area has a dead zone in it's heart, or it gets supported and we see more chains invade and Gastown becomes another Yaletown and loses it's charm.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by jlousa

Gastown has been fighting the chains for a while, unfortunate to see them losing the fight. Going to be bad for the area, either the locals shun it and the area has a dead zone in it's heart, or it gets supported and we see more chains invade and Gastown becomes another Yaletown and loses it's charm.

Were they fighting off the chains or was the area just not in the right demographic for a chain to pay the bucks to open up in Gastown? I doubt the people that go to Chill Winston would notice any difference.

[jlousa]

You can be sure the people that go to Chill Winston will notice the difference and won't be the same crowd. Note the people that visit the Donnelly establishments in Gastown with the non Donnelly establishments to see the difference. A step in the wrong direction for sure.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by jlousa

You can be sure the people that go to Chill Winston will notice the difference and won't be the same crowd. Note the people that visit the Donnelly establishments in Gastown with the non Donnelly establishments to see the difference. A step in the wrong direction for sure.

There's always the Old Spaghetti Factory. A real Gastown institution.

[Feathered Friend]

Walking home today, I noticed the Speakeasy at Broadway and Laurel St was literally closing for the final time tonight. I popped in to ask staff if they knew what was to happen to the site, and was told the following.

The Speakeasy was cannibalizing it's Granville location, and apparently the staff from Broadway will be transferring to the other location. As for the building, it will apparently become an "Indian Food Buffet Restaurant". However it should be noted that the property is also up for sale.

http://www.collierscanada.com/19767#.WT-H3GgrKUk

[Vin]

Originally Posted by connect2source

Wow, tons of A&W locations popping up everywhere! Isn't there another one about three blocks west on Broadway? Wonder if any of the franchisees are concerned about this? Here in Coal Harbour we have one at Bute near Melville and 2.5 block away another at Alberni near Bute.

Not to forget there's also one in the food court at Pender and burrard.

[Vin]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Cambie/Broadway A&W last Friday.



June 9 '17, my pics

I like this A&W. Definitely cleans up this corner of cambie and Broadway