Tappo Restobar (780 Richards Street)
If this address sounds familiar, it’s because it used to house Q4’s downtown location and has recently undergone renovations to reveal a quaint and cozy-chic wine bar. Score a spot at the bar and get fuelled up before (or after) the game, grab tasty bites for a pick-me-up lunch or savour an wood stone oven-baked pizza or plate of pasta and bottle of wine for dinner. Tappo Restobar has a varied menu guaranteed to satiate any appetite. Bonus: free valet parking is just the ticket if you’re heading to the game. For more info, click here.
The Eastside Flea Market (October 19th, 1882 Adana Street)
This fresh, new take on celebrating community and finding hidden treasures in all things old features an array of local vendor offerings worth checking out. Antiques, collectibles, cameras, jewelry and craftsman items are just the tip of the market iceberg. Score a unique look for your Halloween costume by perusing the numerous vintage vendors on site. For more info, click here.
Skills and Spills (October 20th, 4500 Arbutus Street)
As part of this month’s Tip Out To Help Campaign spearheaded by the BC Hospitality Foundation, Skills and Spills is the first-ever industry games set to pit teams of competitors against one another via various problem-solving and physical tests. The event takes place at noon on Sunday and will include a Tug of War, Hospitality Grind and plenty more to get your heart racing. Interested in partaking? Click here for more info.
Toast to the Coast (October 18th at the Vancouver Aquarium)
Don your best cocktail attire and be sure to head out to Friday night’s foodie event of the year that happens to take place at the Vancouver Aquarium. Sample your way around the magical setting afforded by the Aquarium at night as you mix and mingle with 500 other food and wine lovers. Up the ante at the silent auction, enjoy live DJ music, VIP lounge area, craft beer, cocktails and plenty more. All proceeds from this $95-per-ticket-event benefit the ongoing research and care provided by the Vancouver Aquarium. For details and to purchase tickets, click here.
Bulletins from Immortality (The Cultch, October 23-26)
Squeeze a little theatre into the mix and check out Bulletins from Immortality at The Cultch. It’s a provocative stage presentation centered on a literary master: Emily Dickinson. As a renowned creative storyteller, Dickinson was misunderstood during her lifetime; it was only during the second half of the 19th century that critics recognized her as a major American poet. This story is told by Canadian dance icon Margie Gillis and marks both The Clutch and Gillis’ 40th anniversary. For more info, click here.
Taste of Yaletown (October 16-27, various locations)
Now in its 9th year and bigger and better than ever, TOY features some of Vancouver’s top restaurant as part of this annual community-based event. Enjoy an array of culinary offerings, events, cocktails and wines within the Yaletown neighbourhood. New this year: lunch is served, YYoga is offering by-donation classes, a trolley can pick you up from your office for a noon-hour break, and plenty more. Indulge in $25, $35 or $45 multi-course tasting menus. Learn more and reserve your spot here.
Top photo courtesy Tappo