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series of sparkling, sometimes sequined, event nights throughout the week, including a
raucous Playhouse Saturday when everyone and his buddy seems to hit the dance floor.
If you're on a budget, Tuesday is cheap-ass highball night.
LENNOX PUB PUB
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( www.lennoxpub.com ; 800 Granville St; 11am-midnight Sun-Thu, to 1am Fri & Sat; Van-
couver City Centre) This narrow Granville St drinkery never seems to have enough tables
to go around on weekends, when the noise levels prevent all but the most rudimentary
of conversations. It's a different story during the week, when calm is restored and you
can savor mostly standard import and domestic drafts from Belgium and beyond - try
the Leffe or Big Rock Grasshopper.
The decor is reproduction old-school and the upstairs seating area is a popular
couples nook. A good place to arrange a meet up if you're planning on launching your-
self at the Granville Strip.
CAFFÈ ARTIGIANO COFFEE
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( www.caffeartigiano.com ; 763 Hornby St; 5:30am-9pm Mon-Fri, 6:30am-9pm Sat, to 8pm Sun;
5) An international award winner for its barista skills and latte art, Artigiano has the
locals frothing at the mouth with its satisfyingly rich java beverages. The drinks appear
with leaf designs adorning their foam and there's a good side attraction of gourmet
sandwiches and cakes. The small patio here is almost always packed - grab a table
quickly if you see one.
This is one of the earliest-opening coffeehouses in town if you can't sleep and really
need a java hit. The interior has a classy Tuscan look. There are several other outlets
dotted around the city.
ROXY CLUB
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( www.roxyvan.com ; 932 Granville St; 7pm-3am daily; 10) A raucous old-school
nightclub that still has plenty of fans - including lots of partying youngsters who seem
to be discovering it for the first time - this brazen old timer is downtown's least preten-
tious dance space. Expect to be shaking your booty next to near-teenage funsters, kid-
escaping soccer moms and UBC students looking for a bit of rough.
If you really want to dive into the Granville Strip club scene, this is where to do it.
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