With sharp, witty reviews of the best spots in town to quench your thirst, this is the pocket-sized booze bible for locals & visitors craving a night out on the town. Divided into 11 neighbourhoods, each one with a handy map, visit many of the new, revamped & unique establishments from the heritage bars of Gastown to the slick joints of Yaletown to the gritty pubs of the Downtown Eastside. The book
Includes:: a bar index for easy referral, ` On-the-Road` sections covering the Lower Mainl&, Victoria, & the Okanagan. ` Top Three` lists covering best bars for drink, food & ambience, & an appendix of BC`s award-winning & regional beer-makers. With Vancouver`s long-overdue bar renaissance upon us, travel writer John Lee has compiled the first hands-on guide that toasts the city`s newly-hot bar scene. Full-colour photographs by internationally recognised photographer Chris Cheadle showcase the diversity & beauty of Victoria & its surrounding environs. From spectacular Butchart Gardens to windswept Jordan River, this book features all the key attractions & landmarks, making it a memorable gift & keepsake. Cheadle`s photographic journey
Includes:: the Inner Harbour & the world-famous landmarks Empress Hotel, Royal British Columbia Museum & Parliament Buildings; the winding, scenic marine drive from James Bay through to Cadboro Bay, including Beacon Hill Park, Cattle Point & Uplands Park; the parks & historical sites in the western communities, including Saxe Point, Fisgard Lighthouse & Fort Rodd Hill; East Sooke Park, the Sooke River potholes & other special places along the West Coast Highway; the Malahat, where travellers can drink in the breathtaking view of Saanich Inlet below.