Bitter Tasting Room (16 West Hastings Street)

By Joanna Lee, Modern Mix Vancouver writer Bitter, Gastown’s newest tasting room from the Heather Hospitality Group (think The Irish Heather, Salt Tasting Room and Shebeen Whisky House), pays tribute to artisan beer with eight rotating taps pouring a selection of local, craft, and imported beer.  Bitter’s extensive bottled beer list includes fruity Unibroue Ephemere, […]

CB2 Grand Opening on Robson

By Joanna Lee, Modern Mix Vancouver writer CB2, the modern home furnishings store headquartered in Chicago,  celebrated its grand opening last week as it opened its second Canadian location at the Pacific Palisades Hotel on Robson and Jervis.   Owned by American furniture chain Crate & Barrel, CB2 offers hip, unique, and affordable modern furnishings for designers and […]

The Union Bar (219 Union Street)

By Joanna Lee, Modern Mix Vancouver writer A couple of weeks ago, I visited the newly opened Union Bar next to the Jimi Hendrix Shrine across the Georgia Viaduct in Chinatown. The restaurant is the fourth from the Cascade group (think the Cascade Room, Habit Lounge and Latitude, all further up Main Street). There are […]

Rosewood Hotel Georgia x Farmboy Fine Arts

The Rosewood Hotel Georgia is now home to a stunning collection of fine Canadian art curated by Farmboy Fine Arts, an international art consultancy group based in Vancouver, which focuses on collaborative art. The collection comprises of over 200 pieces of Canadian art, with the only exception being two pieces by British artist, Patrick Hughes, which are located in the hotel’s lobby and in the entrance to the Private Residences at Hotel Georgia.

Revolver Coffee (325 Cambie Street)

By Joanna Lee, Modern Mix Vancouver writer Revolver Coffee (325 Cambie Street) is a family-owned and operated coffee shop that opened in Gastown on September 1st.  However, it is not just another cafe venue in the neighbourhood.  Revolver is entirely coffee-centred and uses a rotating selection of coffee roasters to allow for more flexibility, giving customers […]

Thierry Patisserie (1059 Alberni Street)

Thierry Patisserie is also a chocolaterie and cafe, offering a variety of hand-crafted chocolates made from artisanal dairy products, and an assortment of French pastries, macarons, croissants and madeleines. Everything is made daily using fresh seasonal fruits and premium chocolate ingredients.