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( www.di6mond.com ; 6 Powell St; 5:30pm-1am Wed & Thu, to 2am Fri & Sat, to midnight Sun;
4) Head upstairs via the unassuming entrance and you'll find yourself in one of Van-
couver's warmest little cocktail bars. A renovated heritage room studded with sash win-
dows - try for a view seat - it's popular with local coolsters but rarely pretentious. A list
of perfectly nailed cocktails helps (keep in mind that they're not cheap, though), coupled
with a tasty tapas menu.
Fortune Sound Club CLUB
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( www.fortunesoundclub.com ; 147 E Pender St; Wed-Sat; 3) The city's best club has trans-
formed a tired Chinatown spot into a slick space with the kind of genuine staff and
younger, hipster-cool crowd rarely seen in Vancouver venues. Slide inside and you'll find
a giant dance floor bristling with party-loving locals just out for a good time. Expect
weekend queues and check-out Happy Ending Fridays, when you'll possibly dance your
ass off. Reputedly home to one of the city's best sound systems. There's also a roster of
regular bands to keep things interesting.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
TOP FIVE BC BEERS
» Fat Tug IPA (Driftwood Brewery)
» Red Racer ESB (Central City Brewing)
» Old Jalopy Pale Ale (Powell Street Craft Brewery)
» Zunga Golde Blonde Ale (Townsite Brewing)
» Back Hand of God Stout (Crannog Ales)
Entertainment
Pick up Thursday's freebie Georgia Straight t o tap into local happenings.
Live Music
Biltmore Cabaret LIVE MUSIC
( www.biltmorecabaret.com ; 2755 Prince Edward St; 9) One of Vancouver's best alt venues,
the Biltmore is a firm favorite on the local indie scene. It's a low-ceilinged, vibe-tastic