How To: Creative Cocktail Development

Mount Pleasant Vintage & Provisions 67 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1K2, Vancouver, BC, CA

Soren Schepkowski from Mount Pleasant Vintage & Provisions will teach you the art of crafting exceptional drinks in this essential seminar.He will cover the core principles of cocktail evaluation, the six base cocktails and how to modify and personalize recipes.… Continue Reading

Understanding Umeshu

Zarak by Afghan Kitchen 2102 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5T 3C5, Vancouver, BC, CA

Explore the fascinating story of umeshu, its versatility in cocktails, and the art of pairing it with food.Meet umeshu, a Japanese liqueur made from ume, a fruit closely related to the apricot. While many store-bought umeshu varieties rely on artificial… Continue Reading

Pacific North-Best

Pax Romana 1670 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y4, Vancouver, BC, CA

Join us for a deep dive into the wonderful world of Sheringham Distillery and all of its west coast colours.Sheringham, self-described as "a small distillery with big dreams,” has certainly lived up to its goal. Having already won the world's… Continue Reading

Commercial Drive Cocktail Crawl

Bar Corso 1566 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y2, Vancouver, BC, CA

Enjoy Flor de Caña Rum cocktails and snacks during this 4-stop cocktail crawl on Commercial Drive.Vancouver’s Little Italy is vibrant, fun and bold, especially when it comes to flavour. Start your tour at the intimate Bar Corso, a little slice… Continue Reading

A Locavore Cocktail Adventure

The Acorn Restaurant 3995 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P3, Vancouver, BC, CA

Join The Acorn and Odd Society Spirits for this one-night-only cocktail-paired dinner.Join The Acorn restaurant and longtime friends and neighbours, Odd Society Spirits, for a one-night-only cocktail dinner celebrating Vancouver Cocktail Week! This exclusive collaboration showcases a multi-course dining experience… Continue Reading

Owl&Rooster Bar Takeover at Bao Bei

Bao Bei 163 Keefer Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1X4, Vancouver, BC, CA

Featuring guest shift with Hisatsugu Saito highlighting Nikka Whisky cocktails.Acclaimed Sapporo Japan Bar Owl & Rooster, a 50 Best Bars Discovery, returns to Vancouver for a special guest shift at Bao Bei. Following the Vancouver Cocktail Week 2024 appearance, Hisatsugu… Continue Reading

A Cocktail Coup with Bar Trench

Meo 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1T8, Vancouver, BC, CA

A Rogerio Igarishi Vaz guest shift at Meo featuring Nikka Whisky cocktails.Experience the creative mixology of Bar Trench, an acclaimed Asia’s 50 Best Bars from Tokyo, in a bar takeover at MEO. Renowned bartender Rogerio Igarashi Vaz collaborates with the… Continue Reading

Cocktails and Cabaret: The Prohibition Edition

Ventura Room 695 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 0K9, Vancouver, BC, CA

Step Into the Glamour of the Roaring ’20s!Welcome to Cocktails and Cabaret at the Ventura Room—a seductive night of burlesque, soulful singing, and a live band. Sip on handcrafted prohibition-style cocktails as you're dazzled by captivating performances and vintage elegance.The… Continue Reading

Festa della Primavera

Carlino Restaurant 1115 Alberni Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 1A5, Vancouver, BC, CA

A four-course cocktail-paired Italian dinner.Celebrate the ancient Italian tradition of chasing away winter and welcoming spring with the Festa della Primavera (flower festival) and its breathtaking floral displays.Guests will experience the beauty of fiori colori and feel as if they’re… Continue Reading