The Emerald - Vancouver

Another food blogger and cocktail lover, "Picky Diner," has been raving about this supper club. It's one of his top spots in the city for happy hour, and now I understand why. After a few unsuccessful attempts to visit together (including a stop on a Monday when they're closed), we finally made it through the green door tonight.

I had to see for myself why this place elicits such strong opinions, and I must say, I fell in love the moment I walked in and saw the tall red staircase and beautiful chandelier. Despite its musty party history, The Emerald Supper Club is a retro, cool spot worth visiting. The service was a bit cold, and my BBQ Pork Waffle Fry Poutine was lukewarm, but the goat cheese dip with caramelized onions and homemade potato chips were delicious. The waffle fries were also a standout. The music venue was fantastic, but reservations are recommended to guarantee a spot to see the band. Overall, I had a blast at this fantastically retro spot and look forward to returning.

After several invitations from my friend Justine, I finally agreed to go to The Emerald. I was hesitant at first to leave downtown and head to the east border of Chinatown on a Friday afternoon, but the prospect of half-priced cocktails during Happy Hour was too good to pass up. To my surprise, I have been a fan of this place ever since. The unassuming entrance, tucked away on a street filled with Chinese fish markets, reminded me of a scene from The Matrix where the heroes find a hidden door in the chaos of the city. Inside, The Emerald is a retro Las Vegas-style supper club with stunning crystal chandeliers, red velvet, and gold accents. The classic cocktails are absolutely fantastic.

We chose the Emerald to host our wedding reception, because it is a beautiful room that matched our taste and could accommodate our party size of 80 100. That was a great decision! The owner and the staff were such a pleasure to work with as they adapt all our needs, the night to make it themselves. Communication was great. They asked all the right questions to ensure that we had exactly what we needed for food and drink, and the night went as planned all the logistics were covered in advance. The owner, Rachel, even had us set up at 9:30 on Saturday morning, as this was the only time that could work for us. The bill was as discussed at the end of the night and there were no surprises. Thanks to The Emerald! Great service from start to finish.

We did a Dr. Sketchy evening here. I haven't done live drawing for so long. It was very cold no pressure to be a first-class artist.