Hidden Tasting Bar and Social Lounge
again with the never having heard of a place... thank dog i have friends who are in the know and willing to drag me out to try new places!
Hidden Tasting Bar and Social Lounge is located in the westin grand at 433 robson street.
they say: "Hidden Tasting Bar and Social Lounge offers something for everyone. A place to share food, and enjoy a unique beer, or glass of wine in a relaxed environment. We have simplified the eating experience by integrating global food offerings using local ingredients, with attentive service. It's undeniably approachable, comfortable, and a place where "time flies when you're having fun"."
we definitely found the lounge to be welcoming. a "nice" place, but one we didn't feel under-dressed in jeans in, nor would you feel over-dressed of you went with clubbier attire. the space isn't large, but each table is afforded plenty of space so you feel comfortably separate yet part of the whole. the lighting is muted, but not at all dim (in other words the glare of the day is gone, but you can still read the menu!)
advertised as comfort food with a modern twist, the menu is an inspired offering of fabulous sounding grub. alison had the mac and cheese with scallops on the side. the mac was smooth and creamy cheesy goodness and the scallops were cooked to perfection. washed down with beer, it reminded her of our university days, but with much better quality ingredients!
i had the trio of dips with flat bread just before the kitchen closed. perfect way to ensure that the drinking of "just one more" would not find its way to making me hung over in the morning! the spinach dip was lovely, as was the bean and cranberry hummus... but the smoked salmon dip was delightfully phenomenal! and phenominally delightful! definitely worth writing home about.
the beer list is sufficiently long, and heavy on my favourites like rogue and phillips. all the offerings are in bottles though, no taps a-pourin'. they advertise a weekly beer special, but didn't have one to offer us this week. we tried a few, and i'll be sure to tell you all about them tomorrow!
the bathrooms, the bathrooms, ah they were lovely. but what else would you expect from a hotel? the lounge is up the grand staircase and across the well-appointed lobby. i appreciated the classy design. but have to wonder what the glassed off section on the stairs is all about.
we simply can't imagine what its purpose might be...
they named the lounge "hidden", and keep up with the theme all the way through, right down to holding the menus in cooty-catchers with words like "secret" and "discover" on the outside, with offerings of food pairings on the inside as fortunes. we were quite taken with that fun touch!
verdict? would definitely go there again. and bring lots of friends!
Hidden Tasting Bar and Social Lounge is located in the westin grand at 433 robson street.
they say: "Hidden Tasting Bar and Social Lounge offers something for everyone. A place to share food, and enjoy a unique beer, or glass of wine in a relaxed environment. We have simplified the eating experience by integrating global food offerings using local ingredients, with attentive service. It's undeniably approachable, comfortable, and a place where "time flies when you're having fun"."
we definitely found the lounge to be welcoming. a "nice" place, but one we didn't feel under-dressed in jeans in, nor would you feel over-dressed of you went with clubbier attire. the space isn't large, but each table is afforded plenty of space so you feel comfortably separate yet part of the whole. the lighting is muted, but not at all dim (in other words the glare of the day is gone, but you can still read the menu!)
advertised as comfort food with a modern twist, the menu is an inspired offering of fabulous sounding grub. alison had the mac and cheese with scallops on the side. the mac was smooth and creamy cheesy goodness and the scallops were cooked to perfection. washed down with beer, it reminded her of our university days, but with much better quality ingredients!
i had the trio of dips with flat bread just before the kitchen closed. perfect way to ensure that the drinking of "just one more" would not find its way to making me hung over in the morning! the spinach dip was lovely, as was the bean and cranberry hummus... but the smoked salmon dip was delightfully phenomenal! and phenominally delightful! definitely worth writing home about.
the beer list is sufficiently long, and heavy on my favourites like rogue and phillips. all the offerings are in bottles though, no taps a-pourin'. they advertise a weekly beer special, but didn't have one to offer us this week. we tried a few, and i'll be sure to tell you all about them tomorrow!
the bathrooms, the bathrooms, ah they were lovely. but what else would you expect from a hotel? the lounge is up the grand staircase and across the well-appointed lobby. i appreciated the classy design. but have to wonder what the glassed off section on the stairs is all about.
we simply can't imagine what its purpose might be...
they named the lounge "hidden", and keep up with the theme all the way through, right down to holding the menus in cooty-catchers with words like "secret" and "discover" on the outside, with offerings of food pairings on the inside as fortunes. we were quite taken with that fun touch!
verdict? would definitely go there again. and bring lots of friends!
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