Jan 12th 2012, 3:57:31
I don't know much about clubs (celebrities was fun once upon a time, but i've heard its gone down hill), but i can give you some decent bars to hit up. The Cambie is decent, beer isn't too expensive and it's got nice long tables and a non-pretentious crowd, in fact it's been getting a bit clubbier as of late so maybe you'll like it (also an easy/sketchy place to procure weed). There's a sweet hidden bar on 3rd and main, that's only marker is a red light above the door (it's on the east side of the street). Good beer, nice feel. There's a new bar on 11th and main that's supposed to be good, like they've got all these fun things going on every night (if you think movies and board games are fun, mind you), don't know the name. If you want an real authentic Canadian bar, then go to one of the Legion of Honour bars peppered around the city, my favorite is the one on main and 23rd, cheap pool (bastards raised the price from 50 to 75 cents, though), grizzled vets, an inescapable sense of sadness in the decor and terrible karaoke. Ooh and the Ivanhoe is supposed to be a terrible dive bar, it's just south of chinatown on main st.
If you don't mind spending a bit of money, Stella's on commercial and Charles (or near there) has a bunch of really good belgian beers. Cafe du soliel (fluff if i spelled that right) on commercial and 6th has music fridays and satursdays usually. The biltmore (12th and kingsway) usually has something interesting music or otherwise going on.
Basically all the interesting stuff is on commercial ave or main st. Kitsilano is upscale and overpriced, downtown is just kinda ridiculous, standard clubbing, though Davie street has some sweet restraunts. Granville is the main street for clubs in downtown, explore at your own peril. As terrible as The Cellar is, i've never had a bad time there, so i guess you could try it.
Hawkers on 25th and main is like the best cheap food in the city, imo. Really awesome Malaysian food, though it's notorious for being closed. Uh other food great food, kintaro (amazing ramen), stephos (greek, don't go at standard times or you will wait 1-2 hours to sit), Green Lettuce (chinese indian fusion, will blow your mind), Go Fish is an awesome fish and chips stand (just west of granville island, seriously it's unreal).
Alright, i'm stopping, there are tons of amazing restraunts, pm me if the one's i've provided don't peak your interest.
Also whislter is cool if you can afford it ($100+ for lift tickets), go to baker or somewhere in the interior for good "affordable" skiing. Or better yet, go back country skiing, way more awesome.
