Six Acres

Six Acres
203 Carrall St.
Vancouver, BC
Map
604 488 0110
www.sixacres.ca

Neighborhood: Gastown
Price: $

Six Acres rocks. Tucked away next to the Irish Heather on Carrell Street in Gastown, Six Acres is the kind of unassuming that demands respect. I can only attest to the quality of a few tapas but for a drinking hole, Six Acres wins hands down. Six Acres is respite from the Vancouver condos of new and the gortex of the active. It feels great to relax with a drink in a space that smacks of a little history and where the patrons are energetic yet calm and cool not haughty.

Whineos

Whineos
1017 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC
Map
604-669-9463

Neighborhood: Granville
Price: $$

This strip of Granville seems to cater to those I would never hang with in college - gel-coiffed jocks and ladies in tight pants. That's why Whineos is so refreshing. Whineos is, of course, a wine (not whine) bar. On the night we went - a Saturday night around 10pm - it was packed with big parties. The scene was on the cheesy side of upscale but the venue has great atmosphere - narrow, brick and wood with a little secret room you can inhabit if you get there early enough. Whineos's wine list is upscale as well but that's why you'd be drinking here and not on your couch. Food is available as well.

Clove

Clove
2054 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC
Map
604-255-5550

Neighborhood: The Drive
Price: $$

Clove does Asian fusion well and I'm grateful, because there are many many nights when I can't determine if my craving is for Indian, Thai or Korean. For those East Coasters, Clove would fit perfectly in Brooklyn or the lower east side. After living in the West End, I'm always exited to experience the posh yet real side of the commerical drive strip. Clove feels exotic and lively with its vibrant colored walls, bamboo accents and down tempo soundtrack. Great place for just drinks but our food was tasty as well.