Love the atmosphere in the restaurant. It was nice and cozy amongst the beautiful backdrop of the…read morebar. If you're there during certain times you will also have the pleasure of listening to live music while enjoying your drinks. Unfortunately we just missed the band playing so I can't speak on that. My group and I got a few drinks and they were fruity but we didn't feel like it was anything special. I personally got an orange flavoured drink infused with earl grey and other herbs but it just tasted like orange juice. For the prices on the menu I believe this is pretty reasonable. Nothing on the high end but still some pleasant cocktails.

Nice vibe in this bar, went for the Happy Hour and some music. Staff here were great, friendly and…read morehelpful, attentive where needed. This space shares the kitchen with Havana's, we had the Tuna Tataki Tostadas, Shrimp Ceviche, Chorizo Empanadas, Spanish Shrimp and Croquetas with Ham & Cheese, all tasty. We had a bottle of Red Wine, small selection more mixed drinks available, special menu of Rum based ones that week. Phil Bo was performing, guitar with looping, enjoyable and perfect for background. Note that if you come for Happy Hour, it'll be a 2 hour window before they need the table again. I was surprised how early this place filled up, doing something right.

Mixed feelings about this place . There are things I liked ( ambience , prices ,…read morebartender/mixologist currently working's personal flair ) when I visited , however I didn't have the best experience overall . Two stars ( instead of one ) for the bartender trying to make it right by offering me a free shot with my happy hour beverage but honestly I would have rather just been treated better (with a little more consideration) . In the states at "fancy" restaurants and or really popular places ( in general places that take reservations) , a single person would never really be allowed to sit at a larger table or booth, unless extreme circumstances warranted it like they were disabled / had a wheelchair ( which I am ) due to the fact that most likely a larger party who would obviously want to sit together, would need that limited space and it would be awkward to have someone move tables when they were already enjoying their drink or meal to accommodate a larger party. This rule, however doesn't really exist at places like dive bars . In general as most dive bars tended to be sparsely populated ...sitting wherever is not really an issues . In general first come first serve and every man for himself ...is usually the vibe . I arrived here, basically at opening and was there for about 40 minutes when a party of four arrived . All four of them kept looking at my table where I was sitting (the only booth in the small bar) as they were initially forced to sit together at one of the single tables with four chairs . Next thing, I know the bartender comes over to me and apologizes, saying he has to bug me and request that I move to a smaller table because they need the one booth . As I gathered my belongings to move, members of the larger party avoided making eye contact as they some thanked me for moving . Obvious that they were feeling guilt and yet it didn't stop them from claiming the booth I was using as a disabled person . Quite an unpleasant experience . To be fair I get the need to accommodate a larger party but honestly they could've literally just pushed three tables together and arranged the chairs to be three on each side. It would've been a little bit more work, but I think it would have been the fairest solution ..and would have been my solution as the employee working there or if I was a member of the party . It's the entitlement that really bothered me . I think I just come from a place where in certain instances people wouldn't even dare ask .

I was expecting more...the music was punk rock and loud. Definitely not the music I was expecting…read moreat a "speakeasy" type of bar. Cocktails weren't all that amazing. I don't know. Nothing memorable about this place other than the 2 minutes of excitement trying to find it...

Great dive bar with cool staff and a laid back vibe. Nice place for a late night drink.read more

The customer service is so bad that the bar tender lady was yelling at me do not setting outside…read morewith the 4tables were totally empty at that moment as she was thinking the place gonna get so busy later in the day. I said no worries, I will move if people are coming!I had one beer within one hour nobody showed up, the entire time in the bar were literally three customers sitting! and at the end when I ask her for the check, she asked me was it only one beer? I said you are the server not me! I think the lady was high on something! Super rude! We tried to support the locals, but I guess doesn't worth it, I texted my friends to meet at GoodCo bar! close by! The service was like a day and night! Way much better! Never come back!

Ping pong dive bar in Gastown area…read more Parking is available on the streets. Sketchy neighbourhood. The inside is definitely divey. Floor is sticky. Tables are sticky. Ping pong balls are sticky. Basically reminds me of the Met, but with ping pong. Staff are friendly. Beers are a bit pricey. The ping pong area has a cosmic theme, with some black light I think. The ping pong balls are orange, and seemed to glow a bit. Good for some casual fun. Just try not to get too tipsy when playing.

If your looking to play ping pong while having a beer, this is the place. Nice options on tap too,…read morebeen there a couple of times and would recommend.

Decided to pop by for a quick beer after not coming here for over a decade…read more Inside still looks the same, with the vintage ceiling and trim. They seem to have removed the bench seating though. Now it has more of a nightclub feel, with a dance area in front of the bar. There are still some arcade games (including the ones where one throws a football or basketball etc.). Only comment is that the music is definitely at nightclub levels. In other words, too loud to have a conversation. I think I'm getting old. Not sure if I'd be back. Rather find a quieter place to chat. But it's a decent choice if one wants to dance and go deaf.

Went back to my fav bar for a girl's night out, and as always had the most amount of fun dancing to…read more2000s throwback. It was a Friday night around 11pm and there was no line (which was perfect because it was raining). The bartenders were very quick to serve us.

5 stars for their pickle backs. Can't beat the price and the juices are salty and wonderful…read more GET THE GARLIC BREAD. It tasted fresh and def not from a frozen pack

Once you are in and go out for anything they will make you wait in line again without warning. When…read moreyou leave for any reason they will let more people in to get more money without telling you that you can't enter again without waiting in a long line. They only care about money and not about the experience of the customers.

I came here because they were ranked 7th in North America's best bars in the World's 50 Best, and…read morethey were deserving of the title! They're located in Chinatown and I love that they lean into the Asian theme with the apothecary and medicinal themed drinks. The service is super friendly and the ambiance is intimate but lively. All the cocktails we had here were amazing! I don't like martinis but I decided to try one again here, since I figured that if I don't like this one, I won't like any martini. The Forager's Martini was actually super refreshing. It was ice cold in a carafe and I felt that it was more of a 50/50 martini. It was botanical forward and had a lot of complexity. I still prefer other cocktails but it definitely changed my mind on martinis. Another stand out to me was the Gimme S'more. It was a seasonal drink so they might not have it when you go, but it tasted just like a mix of s'mores and champurrado (Mexican hot chocolate). The drink had the pumpernickel toasty flavors of rye, and mixed with the cocoa, amaro, and cayenne gave it complexity and a hint of spice at the back of the palate. The graham cracker foam on top added the s'mores vibe since it tasted exactly like a graham cracker. Another non-seasonal drink I really liked was the Fantasy Island. It kinda reminded me of a cosmopolitan with its tart fruit forward flavors. The strawberry, rhubarb, and pomegranate worked together to make a perfect sweet and sour balance. The egg white added structure and a foam to the drink which I really enjoyed and contributed to the velvety mouthfeel.

Very artsy, tasteful, and immersive ambience inside! I love the way they did the Chinese Apothecary…read moretheme, it makes for such a unique vibe inside that is so cool. Their drinks were very special with a wide variety of novel flavor combinations. Overnight Crush was the clear winner of the night! Something to note, they definitely do not intend the interior space for large parties. You'll be lucky to find a table for more than 2 that isn't crammed against the side of a narrow hallway. The music is also very loud so conversation with anyone who isn't right next to you is near-impossible.

This downtown bar with a bit of a speakeasy vibe is certainly a happening place at happy hour. I…read morewas there on a Wednesday night, and the music was cranking from a live performer. The place was packed to the point where I ended up standing at the bar. I guess even the bar seats require a reservation. There's a lot of creative cocktail making going on here, and I enjoyed the drinks, but both of the drinks that I tried seemed simpler in actuality than their complex descriptions implied that they would be. Certainly, the Kelpie was well-named because it was like drinking ground-up nori. If you don't like seaweed, you would not like this drink. The other drink I had was the Run Wild, which turned out to be an excellent espresso martini, but again not as complex as the ingredients might imply. It was perfectly assembled, though, and the float of cream on top of it was sublime. There's a nice menu of happy hour bites that I hadn't seen online, and also a food menu for sharing that I hadn't found anywhere either. In addition, during happy hour they were passing around various small bites, including their chili chicken and a truffle flatbread. Both were quite tasty and appreciated. The bartending was precise, but the volume level in the place precluded any form of socializing, so I can't comment on the friendliness of the servers.

I was super excited to check out Prophecy -- the vibes looked fun, trendy, and I loved that they…read morehad a DJ. Unfortunately, we didn't even get the chance to go inside. We were denied entry by two girls at the front who were rude and gave us dirty looks from the start. We presented valid passports and are well over 21, but were told we needed two forms of ID ,including a bank card with our names, due to some "liquor law." However my friend didn't bring anything else only passport because she uses Apple Pay not to lose her card. As we were leaving, someone outside mentioned that this isn't actually a requirement, which made the situation even more disappointing. The place looks great, but the front door experience completely turned us away.