Revel Room: Ronnie Hayward Trio

The Ronnie Hayward Trio performs at The Revel Room in Gastown! Starting at 9pm tonight, Revel will be featuring Authentic original Roots Music & Blues by Ronnie Hayward (stand-up bass & vocals), Steve Kozak (guitar and vocals) and Steve Taylor on drums.

Salt Cellar Series: Cedar Creek

Salt Tasting Room is having another great Cellar Series that will take place next Monday, March 15th. Hosting many “Salt Cellar Series” events throughout the year, these series are always a great way to try international and local wines for great value, paired with the abundance of local charcuterie and delicious cheeses. This time they will be featuring the infamous Cedar Creek Winery from the Okanagan Valley. Checkout the details below!

Cork and Fin: $50 Gift Card Giveaway

Taitt N’ Tower! It’s the latest praise coined by locals about Gastown’s newest restaurant, Cork and Fin. This expression, referring to taittinger champagne and their delicious seafood towers, is one of many phrases that describe this bistro-style restaurant. This week, the Gastown Blog team was excited to meet owner Francis Regio and executive chef Elliot Hashimoto to get the latest tour. Seafood lovers, you’ll definitely enjoy this one.

Social Bites: Eat. Meet. Move Your Feet

As our top priority, the Gastown Blog team makes sure our beloved readers know about all the awesome events happening in this great neighborhood. Well, we found an appetizing event that’s sure to attract the local foodies! It’s called Social Bites – a food excursion that takes you from one chef’s table to another, serving delicious, appetizing bites. It’s all in good fun, and a great way to meet and mingle with other food lovers. Sounds good doesn’t it? Find out more below.

The Authentic Olympic Vancouver Experience

There’s the Alberta House, Surrey Celebration Site, Ontario Pavilion – the list goes on! But have you been to the Gastown House yet? It’s been an experience that many people have been raving about as of late. This week, the Gastown Blog team caught up with Richard Gallagher, one of the lead architects behind this movement, to talk about Vancouver’s newest destination. Take a look.

Free Hockey Fun – Top 3

Gastown has quickly become Vancouver 2010’s best kept secret for partying, eating, and shopping. Anyone who has watched the Olympic hockey in Gastown knows about the amazing atmosphere that builds up on the cobbled streets. Today the Gastown Blog has secured some free giveaways for our readers.

Check out our list and be the first to mention the Gastown Blog to any of the following bars and restaurants to win your free giveaway.

Blarney Good Times!

Everyone who’s partied the downtown scene has been to Blarney Stone. It’s been a nightlife institution for great food and live music since its opening in Gastown. Despite being open for almost 40 years, the space has been largely untouched. But, in recent weeks, the Blarney Stone has received a new and fresh facelift. This [...]

Places to Eat: Breakfast Spot

You probably know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day but you may not know the best places in Gastown to enjoy a great start to your day. Luckily, Gastown Blog has found the best breakfast spots in the neighborhood for you. The next time your alarm goes off, don’t hit snooze, hit [...]

The Big Game: Canada vs Norway

Today is a big day for all of Canadians. Men’s Canada Hockey Team will be facing off against Norway today at 4:30 pm. The Gastown Blog team asked people where they’re watching it! We had some great responses.

Also, here’s a list of some great places to watch the game in Gastown.
1) Steamworks
2) The Cambie
3) The [...]

Top 5 Places to Catch the Opening Ceremony

Don’t have a ticket to watch the Opening Ceremony on Friday? Don’t worry. The Gastown Blog team is looking out for you. In this post we’ve listed the top 5 restaurants/pubs to watch the ceremonies. Grab a drink, food, and cheer on your Olympic Athletes.