**This is an update from my original review from 2022** Thank you for a great course! After living…read moreoutside of the country for two years, I felt out of practice and wanted to bring my muscle memory back. Since Fine Art Bartending offers free retakes for graduates (for life), I was able to sign up again and brush up on my skills! I would like to pass on my glowing feedback about Mr. Grant because he's such a great teacher. He told us about real-life stories, shared tips, and got us to practice cool tricks from his experience in the industry. Yes, the theory and information in the textbook are extremely helpful and good to know, but the things that we learned directly from Grant that you don't find in the textbook are also extremely valuable. The course is different from when I last took it. It was simplified, and we got to practice 18 cocktails which were the most popular and common ones you will most likely need to make if you land a job as a bartender. My favorite part of the course is when we did a mock shift where we practiced what it would actually feel like taking orders, printing tickets, and making the cocktails while talking to the customers (our peers). I just submitted my resume and cover letter for feedback, which is so amazing that this is offered now to support us on our job search journey. Thanks, Fine Art Bartending, for all that you do!

My wife and I took the Intro to Bartending class and had a blast! There was lots of joking and…read morelaughing among the students and the instructor gave us tons of information about the history of different spirits and how to find the best quality and value for your money. A perfect idea for a date night or for preparation for your next party!

This is a nice space for an exhibit, really nice. It's spacious and when you get the tunes…read morespinning inside, it doesn't echo too much. Add to it the charm of a restored building, wow! I really like this. Came here for the annual 12X12 exhibit. This is a photgraphy competition, friendly of course, but there are catches., with a new catch for this year's 2012 competition. http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/salt-building-vancouver?select=L_6w9BcDkIY4mFJkwd59SQ#Tauo1LC-G8fbqfxbek4lVA Each competitor must: 1. Take 1 photograph of a theme announced once, every hour on the hour 2. Intepret the announced theme in a single shot 3. 12 shots in total meaning you're on the hunt to interpret a theme each hour for 12 hours. 4. The photograph is on film. Not digital. 5. This year's catch is.... black and white film only. I've come out to this exhibit every year since it's inception. They had it at another venue in previous years, but it was horribly crowded and stuffy. This was a welcomed change, much welcomed. Maybe next year I'll do it. I'll have to dust off one of my film cameras.

What an entirely grand and beautifully restored heritage building. Seeing, and more importantly,…read morebeing able to enjoy spaces like this are rare, especially in cities like ours where there seems to be an overwhelming need to make everything shiny and new. (yes there are foundations in place to protect our heritage buildings, but I'm making sweeping generalizations here) When the Salt Building was first being revitalized during the pre-Olympic building-frenzy era, there was talk of the space being used as a pub or high-end restaurant or some other variation on that theme. Though it may have been entirely acceptable -- and maybe even great -- if that were the case today (and who knows, it may very well be the case in the future), but it almost seems as though that would be a bastardization of this minimal bare-bones structure. The building is gorgeous. Bookended with mammoth-sized windows, allowing plenty of light to pour in throughout the almost 14,000sq foot space, exposing the elaborate timber trusses and metal hardware, and shining of the polished concrete floor, there is not one thing I'd change here. It would be a shame to cover any of it up. A perfect event location, an ideal gathering space, an overwhelmingly stunning surprise in an area that is known for making everything "pretty," the Salt Building is, at this moment, a perfect homage to its historic past.

Oh where do I start?…read more This place is exquisite, unique & extremely beautiful. The event manager Nicole is friendly, efficient and works harder then anyone I've ever met. The architecture and design of this place plus the original pieces that are still intact makes this building come to life. Whether it is a corporate event, wedding or a birthday bash, they all fit perfectly with The Permanent.

Great event space! Came here for a party and the space is…read morelovely. Spacious, high ceilings and nice layout. Bathrooms and coat check are downstairs, main floor can be organized how you want, and there's a bar area at the back. The bank vault in the middle on the main floor is really cool - apparently they used to open it so you could see inside, but it's closed now. Catering was by Railtown Cafe when I was here and everything was well organized and comfortable. Lovely place for an event. Note: It was a little hard to find since it's street number is 300, but it's not where you would expect (i.e. closest to Hamilton and W. Pender). It's on the actually on the right side of Covenant House, so the numbering is a little funky on this side of the street.

Stopped by Christmas pop up market, free admission and the first 25 guests got free $10 voucher to…read moreuse in the market. It was very pleasant and cool event. Mostly they were jewelry and soap/candle shops. What unique this time, they have a leather shop and it was dog friendly event. Pet dog could walking around and that was so cute. This building is so gorgeous. High ceiling makes me feel pleasant even in crowded event.

I have passed by this prominent, very brown, very stately building on Main at 15th SO many times…read more It takes up nearly a city block and is 3 stories high, and has a very imposing clock tower, too! My kid had her high school prom here, and there are often various community events held here, as well as private parties, receptions and weddings. Today I finally got the chance to visit the building, though, as there was a weekend-long artisan fair held here. What a lovely venue! Outside, by the entrance, there is a plaque on the facade declaring this building as a "Heritage Building" (designated as such in 1974). The actual building was built in 1915 and was first used as a post office. For those who care about architectural and design styles, the building is classified as being done in the Beaux Arts Classicism style, with a lot of ornamentation on the sculptured columns and facade's stone. There are many sculpted faces and sandstone festoons visible on the first and second story exterior. Inside, the first floor used to be a grand ballroom, and it was recently re-done (in 2015), so now there is a terrazzo floor, and where once was a huge trompe l'oeil mural is now a blank wall (bummer). There still are beautiful chandeliers and an ethereal ceiling that's reminiscent of calming green-blue sea glass. Today at the artisan fair, there were tables lined up and creating aisles in the ballroom, so the room looked somewhat small. I'd imagine the venue appearing much larger and spatially impressive without all the tables. I was impressed by this building. It was lovely inside and out. The location on Main Street is awesome, too, with tons of parking on Main and the side streets, and so many fun shops, coffee houses and restaurants nearby.

My wife and I stayed here for 5 days in room 8 under a reciprocal membership agreement with our…read morePortland Club. We enjoyed the beautiful bar, the bright atrium for breakfast, and the main dining area for dinner. The entire staff is very friendly and service oriented providing a great experience for guests. The rooms are nice and comfortable, clean, and well appointed. The food and drink are top notch as well. Well done!!

Hard to beat an Easter lunch at the Vancouver club with family. An excellent starter with salads…read moregalore, and fresh shrimp and lobster. The Manz included asparagus, eggs, Benedict, omelettes, lamb, gravy, and horseradish. Desserts included fruit, cupcakes, and a chocolate fountain. All delicious. I was surprised by how creamy and cheesy the macaroni was.

This is only about the business suite…read more Lunch was not top, old bread, dirty dishes. Furniture is dated, requires fixing, some paint. Service was low But the views were magnific and the event (self organised) was great.

This venue and the service they offer is absolutely mind blowing! Dee is the kindest, understanding…read moreand most professional person I've ever had the pleasure to deal with. I rented out the penthouse suite for my sister's wedding dinner and everything I asked for was to the T. If I could I would fly book this place for myself. Thank you Dee & Team! 10/10

Great place to view the whole city with 360 degree view. Both the views at day and night are…read moreexcellent . There is a free audio apps you can download to enjoy. Wish they had a Photo Booth for pictures for the tourists.

The elevator ride itself is worth the entrance fee! It was such a cool experience going up in a…read moreglass elevator. The views at the top were also insane

Ironworks is a really lovely venue for music, art, and events…read more The network of rooms, halls, and galleries combine to a moldable space. We attended a wedding here and the set-up worked perfectly. The gallery space, with its stage, was great for dancing and the rowdies. The other halls housed the food, cake, and more subdued folks. Ironworks is run by Astrid Sars who was a very welcoming host. The bar served cheap drinks and the bar staff were friendly and good-natured. All around a great venue to keep in mind for when you want to celebrate.

I came here on the weekend for the VALT (Vancouver Alternative) Fashion Weekend, it was the first…read moretime I had even heard of this venue, so I was pretty stoked to check it out. The place is located down in gastown just on the cusp of the crust, meaning its just inbetween where the crackies meet the Vancouver nitelife, or if you're better with landmarks, kitty corner from the Number 5 Orange. Inside there are lots of old remains of ironworks bringing you industrial steampunk realness, and separate rooms to mingle and drink. Well, at this event there was a beer and wine selection so drink we did! A small glass of red went for $5 which is pretty decent, and they had a table of Geek Sweet Cupcakes for sale as well. YUM! The fashion show was fierce and they had some bands in between which were so-so. What I liked about this space was that there was space for a live band to play with a small stage, and there was also space for a runway (I'm not sure if that was brought in from somewhere else or something the venue rents) but it was pretty cool to have both, plus a separate room with a small bar set up, and a backstage area. What I'm sayin' is that this room is pretty diverse, and there's a lot you can do with it and I like that.