Canada’s 50 Best Bars unveiled its annual rankings, awarding Vancouver‘s Botanist Bar No.2 and The Lobby Lounge and RawBar No.24 Bar in Canada. Canada’s100Best also recognized Botanist Restaurant as No.61 in the coveted Canada’s100Best Restaurants list.
Canada’s 50Best recognized Botanist Bar for its “talent, innovation and precision that turns every drink into a virtuoso performance,” while The Lobby Lounge and RawBar was named for its “South Beach meets Coal Harbour with Japanese-influenced cocktails paired with platters from the sushi bar.”
Helmed by Head Bartender Jeff Savage, Botanist Bar features a list of sophisticated yet whimsical cocktails, with a select number of chemist-like designs, including its bespoke cocktail-paired dinner experience designed in partnership with Botanist Executive Chef, Hector Laguna. Botanist reflects the botany of the Pacific Northwest, with seasonal food and cocktail menus that showcase ingredients sourced from the surrounding natural landscape utilizing contemporary techniques. The Lobby Lounge & RawBar is Vancouver’s destination for handcrafted cocktails, exquisite seafood and sushi, combining the best of glamour and comfort in a modern setting, led by Creative Beverage Director Grant Sceney, and Executive Chef Damon Campbell.
Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants and Bars 2022 is the ultimate guide to the country’s top dining destinations from coast to coast. The annual publication is a showcase of Canada’s best places to dine as selected by a team of 100 judges and tastemakers. An unbiased metric of culinary and cocktail excellence, the awards program reflects a consensus of knowledgeable opinions among a diverse group of esteemed judges. For more information and to view the 2022 list, visit: www.canadas100best.com.