**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!

Yesterday (Sunday February 23), I took the four hour "Introduction to Bartending" course. The…read moreoriginal price of the course is $125, which is unfortunately out of my budget (high cost of living, low paying job, student loans, etc etc), but I had a voucher from Social Shopper for $39, which the school accepted without any issues. I like trying and learning new things, and I like to drink (wine and cocktails, not beer), so this course appealed to me, and hey, only $40! Jeroemie was a great instructor, and I found the course very interesting and informative, as well as fun. In addition to learning how to make over a dozen drinks (including mojitos, one of my favourites), we had a good basic overview of bar equipment, proper measuring and mixing techniques, and a brief history of the different kinds of alcohols, as well as the differences in quality and brands. Some of the alcohols we learned about were gin, vodka, tequila, and rum, to name a few. The class was very hands on, and not just four hours of boring lecture. After Jeroemie would explain and show us how to make the drinks, everyone then had the opportunity to practice it themselves. Instead of real alcohol we used colored water to represent the various alcohols and mixers, but Jeroemie did make a few real drinks for us to sample. In addition to learning how to make several cocktails (I totally want to have a cocktail party now!), I walked away with basic knowledge of the different alcohols. I had a great time, and highly recommend this course for anyone who wishes to expand their knowledge of alcohol and mixed drinks, or just learn how to make yummy drinks. (It'll probably also save you money in the long run, as going out to drink in Vancouver is bloody ridiculous.)

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.

Had a great night at The Improv Centre on Granville Island with my kids, ages 12 to 17. Everyone…read morehad a blast. The TheatreSports format is fast and easy to follow. The performers were the best part. Super funny and quick on their feet, making stuff up on the spot that had us laughing the whole time. Good pick for families too. The content stayed pretty clean, nothing really inappropriate for a 12 year old, not that a typical 12 year old hasn't heard worse. They've got one intermission, free water, and a bar with snacks, popcorn, and drinks. The seats have cup holders so you can enjoy your tasty beverage while watching the show. Three people from the audience get picked to judge each scene from 1 to 5. They get chosen randomly before the show. Need to be at the tables at the front or in the first or second row to get picked, I think. Would totally recommend for a family outing especially if you have kids interested in comedy, high school drama class, SNL or similar. And Granville Island area is so nice to walk around it makes for a nice evening. Just keep in mind that the market closes at 7pm so arrive to island by at least 6:30pm to buy and eat your dinner, and then walk the 4 minutes to the Improv Centre. Or else skip dinner and eat Snickers bars and popcorn at the Improv Centre. Bought my tickets only the morning of the show. Easy to do.

Not gonna lie, this far exceeded my expectations. came in on a friday night for the early theatre…read moresports show, not sure what to expect I was thoroughly entertained not having laughed like that in a long time. actors were fully committed and nothing seemed forced. they had a deal where you could catch the second show for $20 and we happily did that for unhinged. Really the only difference I could tell is they added like a twist or extra rule (you can only use x number of words) to each game. I honestly preferred the regular theatre sports version as the extra added unnecessary confusion and I rather enjoyed watching the actors be creative vs. bending over backwards to adhere to a random rule. All in all, I had a great time and would definitely make an effort to come back whenever I'm in the area.

I was there for a party, and Shauna was my server. She was amazing. Didn't let my water ever even…read morego empty and she was so polite! Best service I've had in a long time.... And I go out a lot. Best engagement party ever!!

Wanna bring the cool factor to your next party, wedding or event?…read moreI highly recommend VIP Bartending if you want to bring things to the next level. Awesome bartending skills.....you want a speciality drink created you got it! Serving staff that aim to please no matter what the request is or how large your numbers are and all professionally done. Theme parties or just an air of class...the sky is the limit. Dave is the man who can make dreams come true. He did a wedding with over 400 guests that I attended which was through the roof; people were blown away! Dave has a knack for taking the stress out of the event and making it the party of all parties. Through his magic he managed to pull off something that most people will never relive again outside of a wedding. From what I seen that night, VIP is a must for your next event big or small.

Have played squash several times at Terminal City Club (TCC). Membership isn't cheap ($6K/4.5K/1.2K…read moreinitiation fee for over 35/34 and under/spouse plus $400 monthly fees). Good - 3 squash singles courts - Steam room and sauna - Billiards room, four lane lap pool and hot tub - Spacious patio area - Lions Pub (British fare) is attached in the club's basement. Mediocre food ($22.00 empire burger) Bad - Courts are humid and shorter in width than regulation. No benches or places to sit - Cramped gym and locker room - Guests have to be escorted by front desk staff to access the elevator - Expensive parking ($4.50 for 30 min, $15.00 after 6pm, $28.00 from 6am-6pm)

Came for a conference and this place was extremely clean and organized. Lovely place to have a…read moreconference. Staff was extremely attentive

This is one of those exclusive clubs where it costs lots of money to be a member. They have lots of…read moredifferent facilities here for different activities. (eg. Ice rink. basketball, pickleball, tennis courts, swimming pool...etc.) Came here for a dinner to celebrate the marriage of a newly wedded couple. We were on the 3rd floor at the Quichena Terrace. There were about 10 tables in the room. So, not a tiny intimate wedding celebration but not a super large one either compared to pretty much most other weddings I've been to in my life which probably had 2 - 3 times as many tables in the room. There was a 6pm reception and then dinner at 7pm. At the reception, servers were walking around handing out hors d'oeuvres to the guests. Service was kinda "meh." We were standing around in a corner and saw one of the servers walk up to some other people and serve them some hors d'oeuvres, inches away from us but then they turned and walked off in another direction without actually approaching our own group to offer us some hors d'oeuvres. That was kinda weird. I ended up wandering off into the dining room and grabbing an hors d'oeuvres for myself when I saw another server with a different tray of hors d'oeuvres on it. Other than the one server who spun on their heels without offering anything to us, service from everyone else was pretty decent. I think there were about 4 different hors d'oeuvres. Two of them had meat in them so I couldn't eat those. The other two had seafood in them, which I still eat being pescatarian so I was able to enjoy those. One was a prawn tempura and the other was a crab cake. Loved the crab cake! The bar had 4 different Mocktails available. My daughter and I both ordered something called a Stingray which consisted of pineapple juice, orange juice and soda. It wasn't bad but we both decided that we prefer the taste of a Shirley Temple over a Stingray. Dinner was buffet style. Lots of different options for various dietary restrictions. The food was very good. Especially the Sablefish. Oh wow...soooo tender. I couldn't resist going back for seconds! I try to eat seafood sparingly and veer more towards Vegetarian/ Vegan most of the time but this was one of those times when being Pescatarian is really a lot more fun than being Vegetarian! Hadn't had Sablefish in a long time and this was sooooo good! Not a member here so can't really comment on the facilities but was suitably impressed with the food!

Been a few years since the last time I've been to The Arbutus Club. They've been around since 1964…read more They have plenty of facilities; racquet courts, ice rink, gym, day spa, children's centre, pool and studio rooms (arts & craft/fitness/music/karate/pilates). A couple of tidbits: - 5 squash courts and 12 tennis courts. Squash courts (walls) are not lively - $13.00 guest fee entry - $80K initiation fee plus monthly fees (~$350/month) although new memberships are suspended - Spacious men's locker room. Was told there's an adults only hot tub/sauna area

The nachos are massive and you definitely won't be hungry! They have lots of cheese on them unlike…read moresome places where they barely put cheese on them. You can add extras for price, chicken, beef or guacamole. Decent happy hour. The burger and beer or wine is our favorite.

Great service, good food and cheap prices. Love it. There is also plenty of pool tables and 50/50-…read moreMeat Draws for charity.

'Posh Pantry' was a interesting first-time, drop in & browse stop, while in the 'Burnaby Heights'…read morearea doing a walkabout before lunch yesterday. The find: a small and very colourful shop, offering a lovely setup / selection of well-arranged, neat, tidy, and easily-accessible, shelf and table layouts of a wide range of various kitchen / pantry wares and accessories -- from major brands, like 'Scanpan' and 'Le Creuset' -- to many others, and so much more. Wow, I was impressed! I saw just little of the area at back where cooking classes are held, and it looked 'cool'. Service while there was very friendly and cordial. I am glad to have found 'Posh Pantry', and much-enjoyed the look-around.

Finally got to try their cooking class. The theme today was Flavours of Fall. Chef Glenys prepared…read morea 4 course meal. This class includes: Smoked Ham and Pea Soup, Salad with greens, endive, and roasted squash, Individual turkey pot pie with root veggies and Spiced cranberry upside down cake. The class size is small, 10 people. This is a demo only class so we could take notes, enjoy some drinks with friends and ask about cooking tips, and eating. Chef Glenys shared a lot of useful tips, also all the right tools to use for different cooking methods, ie the pressure cooker and different types of whisks. I really enjoyed how the chef shares where she gets her local meat and produce so if we liked how it tastes, we can have more options to shop locally. She was very approachable and encourages questions. The food was tasty and I had to pack my leftovers home. I would come back for another class. Free street parking everywhere! #lovecookingclasses