I signed up for the group about 10 years ago and that same night read the contract from front to…read moreback and realized it was a complete scam . You are not allowed to talk to any members . the only way to talk to members is too show up to an event. once you do you are locked in. The only way out is a refund and cancellation of membership within 3 business days with registered mail. the fees are atrocious and misleading. there is a cancellation fee of $ 300 . without attending events. biggest mistake to sign up. join meet up groups . you will get better organization and community to interact with . good luck. 1/2 a star

My membership ended in January 2024 and not a day too soon! Regretted it from my first event. The…read more"interview " is BS - it started with "Are you separated, divorced or never married?" when I said none of these she was confused and asked the same question again. I wasn't going to excuse her ignorance and let her off easy with an answer but was forced to swallow my pride and say I'm widowed. They offered me many different membership lengths and prices (special offers and discounts) the longer I took making a decision the more bonuses thrown in. In hindsight I probably could have negotiated a better deal. This is NOT a dating club (in Vancouver it's mostly women), completely disorganized, the Vancouver manager changed 4 times in my 2.5 years. The website and calendar are outdated but company refuses to modernize it. I joined for the international travel but only went on 1 trip which was nice but I heard from others some trips were disorganized. It's a second rate organization don't waste your time and money. Note: Vancouver is the only non-American chapter of this California based company

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.

It's weird going to a private event upstairs but through the bathrooms. Otherwise fine. People said…read moredrink prices were reasonable.

Interesting that the upstairs hall was completly renovated a couple years ago, brought up to code,…read moreand has a vibrant loyal crowd. Might not be everyone's cup of tea. So be it. Down home, local and unpretentious.

False Creek Ferries is a hidden gem in Vancouver. You can travel from one beach to another and…read moreavoid the traffic. Their staff are very friendly and awesome. Victoria is so amazing. She patiently explained to us the places we can go to and visit using their ferry service. We would have gone back to the hotel, had she not told us to go visit Kitsilano beach and the Maritime museum. She was very helpful to the other tourists who were buying tickets just like us. Troy was awesome and helpful, too. We left a box of fruit on the ferry and he asked us if we wanted it back. Although, it was ok not to get it back, we found it very thoughful of him to ask. I highly recommend this business. Take the ferry and explore this inlet.

Great service and great views I cant wait to go back for another event We were there to see a…read morefriends band and had so much fun

Hycroft Manor is beautiful year-round, but during the Christmas Market season it becomes something…read moretruly special. I love how each room throughout the manor has its own vendors and personality. You can spend hours wandering through the historic home discovering gifts around every corner. Outside, there are even more vendors, food options and festive displays. I especially enjoyed the smaller building across from the manor that was filled with baked goods and treats. Considering most visitors are also spending a significant amount with the vendors, I do think admission could be a little more affordable.

I visited this amazingly stunning, stately mansion yesterday to attend the seasonal winter artisan…read morecraft market here. I had never visited this building before, but somehow I was getting ads on my Facebook feed about this event, and the winter market, and the building looked so beautiful, I just had to visit. It did not disappoint. Right off 16th, just south of the south Granville strip, I had clearly passed this place so many times, yet I had no idea it existed. (For folks fairly new to Vancouver, you'll probably understand, yet every native Vancouverite seems to know about this place!). SO centrally located, yet hidden off the main drag and up a tiny hill. And the building itself is just stunning. I had read somewhere that the building had been featured in many a Hallmark Christmas movie, and once you see the building, it's totally believable. It's like out of a picture book. Dressed up for the holidays, there are red berry wreaths and sparkling lights and garlands and festive Christmas trees everywhere, seemingly in every room, with fireplaces aglow with lights, and a pianist playing carols, the music wafting in the air to each room. Lady volunteers wander the floors, dressed in red and green plaid dresses and sashes. All these volunteers were extremely friendly and personable to us, from the ladies manning the outdoor tent where you purchase admission tickets and get raffle forms, to the ladies inside, explaining where various vendors and services area. As for vendors, of course there were way less than the huge seasonal market at Circle Craft at the Convention Center, but there still were quite a few on the two floors of the mansion here, and there was a decent variety in types of items available for purchase, too: from soaps and lotions to gourmet foods (artisan vinegars and oils, amazing shortbread cookies, nuts and chocolates, etc.), to jewelry makers and clothiers, to Vancouver tote bags and stationery and greeting card makers, to homemade ornaments and organic light fixtures, and more. So much more. I recognized some vendors and artisans from the Circle Craft fair, but there were many artisans that were new to me, too. I'd estimate that 50-70% of the vendors were new to me. Admission cost $15 for adults. Parking is free (I was lucky to get a spot in the small lot but there was also free street parking). If you are in the market for getting some holiday gifts, or needing to get into the holiday spirit yourself, I really recommend visiting this particular artisan market. The venue is truly magical. I am attaching some photos but honestly, they don't do the building justice.

The Iconic Roxy has been around for ages. It's clients vry from day to day depending on the bands…read moreplaying. Good chill vibe for those want to hang out along the bright lights of Granville St.

Was visiting Vancouver and staying downtown... and this was a must stop spot!…read more It's a historic bar. Had a live band playing. Good time!

Burnaby Mountain Clubhouse, Riverway Restaurant and Mintara currently has a new 3 course Summer…read moremenu available Wednesday to Sunday evenings for $45/person. Included is a Summer Corn salad, choice of entree, and daily dessert. I made a reservation for my Mom and I for Wednesday evening at 7pm and the restaurant was quite empty though golf course was buzzing. Pro tip: There is free parking in front of the restaurant but it's also for the golf course and is pretty busy even on a Wednesday after 7pm so plan accordingly as street parking is a bit far away. We ordered the mussels as an additional appetizer in white wine broth and also each ordered the $45 menu. We both selected the Oven Roasted Beef Striploin and for dessert there was a choice of cheesecake with caramel sauce, cinnamon cheesecake, and black forest cake. My Mom chose the black forest cake and I ordered the cinnamon cheesecake. The mussels appetizer dish was quite generous in quantity for $23 and mussels were a good size. Served with 2 slices of toast, the white wine sauce was more watery than other places but still decent. For the $45 course, the Summer Corn salad comes with artisan greens, feta, carrot, radish, tomato, red onion, orange vinaigrette. This was a refreshing light start to the meal and we both really enjoyed it. For the slow roasted beef striploin, it was served with asparagus and bell peppers, mash potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, and a red wine demi. The beef striploin was lean but not tough and was super trendy and juicy. Yorkshire pudding, which I'm usually not a fan of, was really warm and soft. Overall, a really solid dish that was generous in portion. Dessert was also solid for both the cinnamon cheesecake and black forest cake. We barely finished the dessert and both of us had leftovers of our entree to take home as we couldn't finish our food. Great value for a 3 course $45 meal for today's economy and the service was really friendly and warm.

Not just for golfers…read more Reward yourself after playing 18 holes with a meal at Burnaby Mountain Clubhouse. This restaurant is open to golfers and non-golfers alike. Stepping into BMC is like taking a time-machine back to the 1960's. Decor looks straight out of an era when Polaroid cameras ruled the photography world. The restaurant itself is moderately sized, but they were able to accommodate our party of 12. Restaurant was very dimly lit; most of the light was coming from the setting sun. The menu had as many choices as a typical White Spot. Prices were reasonable, but entrees could be upgraded which could cause prices to escalate if you weren't prudent. For example, I ordered the steak but got the lobster upgrade which raised the price by 30%. And, it was the lower-grade Caribbean lobster instead of the much juicier Atlantic lobster. It took a long time for the food to begin arriving. But, we did have a larger party that night. But, after a long wait, all our food arrived almost all at once. Presentation was good, and portion size was adequate. My steak was medium rare even though I had requested rare. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their meals, and a few were unable to finish their food. Service was only okay. If they weren't taking your order or delivering your food, you didn't see much of the staff. And, the restaurant wasn't exactly busy either. We did ask a server to take a group photo of our table, and they happily obliged. I'd skip the round of golf and go straight to the restaurant.

Red Room is defs the best drum and bass club in Vancouver. Thank you Blake for helping keep the…read moredrum and bass family alive by creating digital motions. Also highly recommend you go to Danielle the blonde bartender she gives the great exceptional service, she's the best bartender on staff. Cheyennes also really great ! Keep your eyes peeled for these gems! Danielle, i gotta give this Super Lady a 12/10 even if thats not possible, it was! the loveliest vibes she is*-* Thank You Amazing Lady :)

I was there last weekend and my go to bartender was Dani. She was fast, cute and funny. 5read more

Guilt & Co is a popular live music bar in Vancouver's Gastown neighborhood, known for its nightly…read moreperformances by a variety of local and touring musicians, from jazz and blues to funk and rock. It features a dark, cozy, and intimate atmosphere, with food and drinks available, and a cover charge per set, though it used to be pay-what-you-can. The venue is praised for its consistent quality of live music. Great vibe! Plenty of seating. Quaint and cozy.

Based on my experience going at 8:40pm on Friday night…read more We went there for the live music performance. It was near the end of the first set when we showed up and there was no line up at all and were seated immediately. It was already packed by the time we were there. When we were headed out at 10:30, there was a very long line up.

Attention chicken lovers! One of my new favs!…read more This place is a must on a Sunday which is the only day they serve their $19.50 PCOV Portuguese Piri Piri chicken with potato crisps and salad. The chicken is flavourful and juicy and is great value as it's essentially half a chicken. Potato slices were crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Olives, bread and packaged butter are complimentary. On their appetizers list, we had a delicious Deep Fried Cod Cake ($9), and $19 Clams steamed in white wine, with garlic and cilantro. If you love garlic, the leftover sauce is perfect for dipping your bread in. Both are recommended starters. Highly recommend a Sunday visit, if you love Nando's or interested in trying flavourful Portuguese chicken with South African spices. Just a warning it may not be the quickest meal. The room was packed on the Sunday I was there and the friendly server was hard to contact for additional requests. The restaurant is open to the public and not just for paid members.

Drove 2 hours and paid $10 to park only to have them close by 4:30pm when their sign says they are…read moreopen until 6 on Sunday. Don't waste your time.