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.

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

How it works:…read more -Reserve a spot online. -Get directions to stranger's apartments/houses -Buy your own bottle of wine (or two bottles of wine) -Go with other strangers to the homes of strangers and eat a first course -Go with other strangers to the homes of strangers and eat a second course -Finish at a central area with other strangers who have all been eating first and second courses at the homes of other strangers -Vote on the best "hobby" chef at whose home you ate your first or second course at Being into food and meeting new people, this was definitely a concept and experience I can gush over! It's different than potluck - it's home cooked, restaurant presented meals, all prepared by hobby chefs. Plus you get to look at the insides of other people's apartments :) When I tried this experience a few weeks ago, I started at an apartment downtown with some Asian inspired dishes (3 appetizers to be exact) and then walked (which is what you do) to the next apartment in Yaletown where I experienced an amazing west coast themed dinner complete with some very tasty pilaf and chicken! We then all gathered at an art gallery where we were given chocolates, dessert wines and bubbles to finish off the night and the winners were announced based on their food presentation, hospitality and of course, the food! I would totally do this again - but they seem to sell out really fast! (If you do go, make sure you wear pretty socks - you'll likely need to take your shoes off at the door - it is a dinner party after all!)

How would you (and a friend) like to go to a stranger's home (hobby chefs) with another pair of…read morestrangers and have a home-cooked meal prepared for you, right in front of your eyes, while you get to know everyone and chat about your love for food and adventure and everything in between? Then you do it all over again, with another pair of strangers, at another strangers' home, having another delicious meal and wonderful conversation. Everyone (at least 24 people, because each series consists 4 pairs of hobby chefs serving 2 pairs of strangers at a time) meet at a central location after, where the hobby chefs are rated by the diners and a winner is announced. The healthy competition definitely motivate the chefs to come up with unique and delicious recipes as well as beautiful presentation. If you have a chance to try this I would recommend 100%. The hobby chefs I chose were all fantastic hosts and made my belly sooo happy and satisfied. It was such a unique dining experience that you can't compare to anything else. Tickets sell out fast so watch their website often or join their mailing list. Even better, if you and a friend enlist as hobby chefs you will get passes to go to the next event of your choice.

Ok for a drink or 2 but don't expect any interaction from the mostly older crowd.The Behind the Bar…read morestaff are Ho Hum and the place has a boring joyless vibe.

Great service, friendly people, and a chill vibe. Loved it!!! Definitely recommend going there!read more

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.

We had our company christmas party in here just the other night,very clean facility with a huge…read morefree parking,not sure if the foods were provided by this place but they were excellent dishes. Big monitors on every halls,washroom is very clean. Very suited with large gatherings,good for kods aswell. Happy holidays to all. Again the place is very good to celebrate all kinda of events

Another enjoyable night at the Italian Centre for the Puglia banquet. They never disappoint with…read moretheir food, service and live entertainment!