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Bars & Clubs
AuBAR Nightclub
An upscale feel is created by
the polished decor, complete with
candles dotting the tables of the
intimate seating areas. Lofty 22-ft
(7-m) ceilings give an open feel
to the dance floor. Friday night
features top DJs spinning hip-
hop and R&B, while Saturday
nights percolate with Top 40s
music. Plush seating in the lounge
is also inviting. High-rollers drink
Courvoisier and Hennessey. Fruity
martinis such as Carmel Apple,
Passion, and Starburst are
favorites. This is definitely a
see-and-be-seen type of place.
You might even spot a Hollywood
celebrity or two
in the crowd.
Dress code
enforced.
(see p74)
.
Sonar
This sexy and casual Gas-
town club accommodates
crowds of 500 and more. Red
brick arches lead from the front
lounge into a variety of areas,
including a stand-up bar and
black leather banquets. Hip-hop,
Top 40, and funk are at home
here, with Sonic Saturdays
guided by DJs, and alternative
and electronic music on Sunday
night
(see p64)
.
AFTERglow Lounge
An intimate, 50-seat area
adjacent to glowbal grill &
satay bar
(see p83),
this
lounge is dark,
smooth, and
mellow. The
crowd looks
good, the
energy is
positive, and
there's a tasting-style satay
menu. More than 20 wines are
offered by the glass, plus
yummy martinis
(see p82)
.
ginger 62 sign
ginger 62
Action in this self-styled
“cocktail den and kitchen” starts
at 8pm every night of the week.
The atmosphere of the bar, with
its dance floor, lounge, and more
intimate Red Room, is a mix of
1960s and Asian inspirations.
Reservations are a must for a
seat at the cool white-and-red
banquets. Live music and hot
DJs - spinning hip-hop, R&B,
club tracks, house, and more -
are boosted by yummy Asian-
influenced tapas
.
The hip crowd
also loves its martinis and cock-
tails, with names like Frank
& Dean and Ginger Not Marianne
(see p74)
.
Commodore Ballroom
Opened in 1926, this club has
weathered many musical eras.
Catch one of the many great acts
or, on Tuesday nights, test out
the room's bouncy sprung floor
as you dance to disco music or
party at one of the ample tables
along the sides. Updated, and
always on the cutting edge of
music, the Commodore lives
on as the city's great-grandfather
of clubs
(see p74)
.
The 12-route NightBus service runs every 30 minutes nightly to 3am;
route info: TransLink, 604 953 3333 or www.translink.bc.ca
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