Boneta

12 Water Street
Tel: 604-684-1844
www.boneta.ca

For a sophisticated night out, visit Boneta tucked inside Gaoler’s Mews Courtyard. Boneta has a classy wine bar atmosphere, offering French cuisine and exceptional bartender service with a great selection of wine and cocktails. One cocktail to try for Fall is Liberty Hall, made with Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Carpano Bianco, Sunrise Apple Shrub, and Ardberg rinse. View Boneta’s cocktail menu.

Chill Winston

3 Alexander Street
Tel: 604-288-9575
www.chillwinston.ca

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You haven’t really experienced to Gastown until you’ve been to Chill Wiston. Chill Winston is a staple in Gastown’s cocktail scene, serving killer concoctions with creative names and is a great place for people watching. For this season, we love the Son of Adam, made with in-house basil infused Makers Mark, sweet vermouth, brown sugar syrup, black walnut bitters, and Ardbeg mist. If you need a little fun on your Sundays off, Chill Winston hosts live music brunch every Sunday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. View Chill Winston’s cocktail menu.

House Guest

#200 – 332 Water St.
Tel: 604-699-0249
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Walk inside House Guest and you’ll feel like you’re at one of coolest house parties in town. The energy at House Guest is equivalent to a casual New York City supper club: sociable, eclectic, and perfect for spending a fun night out sipping cocktails in good company. A great fall cocktail is The Lone Ranger, a mix of bourbon, calvados, sweet sherry, lemon juice, orange bitter, and absinthe. If you need a new weekend spot, check out the live DJ action happening every weekend at House Guest.

L’Abattoir

217 Carrall Street
Tel: 604-568-1701
www.labattoir.ca

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L’Abattoir offers the ultimate refined dining experience in an informal atmosphere. L’Abattoir is known its beautifully designed interiors, to-die-for French cuisine, and original cocktail concoctions – no wonder L’Abattoir has recently received a prestigious AAA Diamond rating. For a great Fall cocktail, we recommend the Donald Draper from their original cocktail list, a mix of Buffalo Trace, Cocchi Americano, Abricot de Rouillson, Peychauds bitters, and absinthe. View L’Abattoir’s full menu.

Pourhouse

162 Water Street
Tel: 604-568-7022
www.pourhousevancouver.com

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For comfort and class, Pourhouse offers just that, providing an atmosphere that is comparable to a sophisticated turn-of-the-century saloon and offering top notch comfort food and old fashioned cocktails. For cold Fall nights, we like the Rum Old Fashion, made of 12-year Appleton rum, sugar, Agostura bitters, Boker’s bitters, and topped off with a fruit garnish. For a swanky night, check out Pourhouse’s live jazz nights happening every Sunday. View Pourhouse’s full menu.

Secret Location Tasting Room

1 Water Street
Tel: 604-685-0090
www.secretlocation.ca

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Secret Location provides a chic cocktail-sipping experience, for those that prefer to dine and drink in a more formal, elegant fashion. Their tasting room looks crisp and modern and is perfect for enjoying European inspired cuisine, in-house pastries, and refreshing cocktails. A great cocktail to enjoy on colder days is their Whiskey Thyme, made with Sazerac rye, Peychauds bitters, fresh lemon juice, muddled thyme, and Creme De Mure. View Secret Location’s full menu.

Steamworks Brewing Co.

270 – 601 W. Cordova St.
Tel: 604-689-2739
www.steamworks.com

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Steamworks is one of the best spots to unwind from a hard day at work. With a wide selection of beer choices, you are guaranteed to satisfy your beer fix. Recently, Steamworks has started brewing their own brand of beer and has created their own house-brewed Pumpkin Ale. This malty, spiced ale is a perfect choice for Fall, brewed with pumpkin pie spices, 100lbs of pumpkin, with hints of cinnamon, dark nutmeg, cloves, and fresh ginger. Visit their website for more information.

The Diamond

#6 Powell Street
www.di6mond.com

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The Diamond is known as one of the best cocktail bars in the city, a sleek spot for heavenly cocktails, great conversation and a stellar second-level view in the heart of Gastown. The Diamond provides great bartender service and an extensive selection of creative cocktail concoctions. One of our favourite classics for Fall is The Corpse Reviver, made with dark rum, Lillet, Grand Marnier, French vermouth, and absinthe.

The Irish Heather

210 Carrall Street
Tel: 604-688-9779
www.irishheather.com

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If you’re in the mood for an Irish gastropub experience, add the Irish Heather to your list. The Irish Heather is a Gastown institution providing jolly times, live band music, and great selection of the top notch drinks from Bourbon Sours to beer and whiskey. Our favourite drink to warm the soul is their Irish Coffee, made with Jameson Irish Whiskey, hot coffee, and heavy cream – a staple drink for cold winter nights in the 1940s. View the Irish Heather’s full menu.

In case you missed it, check out Best Fall Drinks in Gastown (Part 1).