Vancouverist: February 2007

2.26.2007

Kingyo Izakaya

Kingyo Izakaya
871 Denman Street
Vancouver, BC
Map
604-608-1677

Neighborhod: West End
Price: $

Kingyo is a great place for Japanese tapas and endless sake. The staff cheerfully greets each patron arriving and leaving this izakaya and the room is a warm, wooden and well-designed space. Specials like kobe beef and fesh salmon are so tasty that your bill will rack up as you'll order more and more dishes. Kingy is great for out of town guests as it showcases Asian cusine at its most social and savory.

2.22.2007

Finch's Tea & Coffee House

Finch's Tea & Coffee House
353 West Pender
Vancouver, BC
Map
604.899.4040

Neighborhood: Gastown
Price: $

This little coffee shop, teetering on the edge of Vancouver’s skid row, is an oasis. Patrons are soothed by Finch's lace curtains, genuine distressed wood floors, light green tin-like ceilings and just the right smattering of vintage details. Tendrils of hanging plants frame the floor to ceiling windows and chalkboards tell of Finch’s beverage and food offerings. Highlights include baguetted sandwiches of brie, pears and avocado, free range egg salad crispy salami, proscuitto and vine tomato salads, chowder soups, and a tempting collection of fresh baked desserts. Cat Power and Bob Dylan play on the speakers and with one of Finch’s coffees or teas in hand, another rainy day spent indoors becomes more than tolerable. Seating is limited but that’s why it’s quaint.

2.16.2007

The Alibi Room

The Alibi Room
157 Alexander Street
Vancouver, BC
Map

Neighborhood: Gastown
Price: $$

The Alibi Room is the epitome of Gastown cool. An old structure repurposed into a bar and restaurant with fanatic architectural details. Weeknights are calm but on Friday and Saturday, the Alibi Room is quite sceny. The crowd vacillates between noir-clad professional to designer-grunge art folk. Your night can be made or broken by which is at the neighboring tables. _

Mondo Gelato

Mondo Gelato
1094 Denman Street
Vancouver, BC
V6G 2M8
Map
(604) 688-9779
web site: www.mondogelato.com

Neighborhood: West End
Price: $

Editorial Review - Mondo Gelato

Great gelato, 'nuff said.
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The Irish Heather

The Irish Heather Gastropub
217 Carrall Street
Vancouver, BC
V6B 2J2
Map
(604) 688-9779

Neighborhood: Gastown
Price: $

Editorial Review - The Irish Heather

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