Simon K.
Yelp
Not a bad place to gather if you are needing a big place with many people and really no extra requirements except alcohol, this was the spot, and somehow we came on a Friday for a little meeting that kind of became somewhat of a drink fest. I do not usually come to this area of town to pour the alcohol down my throat, especially on a Friday night but I have always known of the place. The entrance is along Pender, and once you enter you are greeted right away with an ID check. If you forget your ID, well you are out of luck, don't matter how old you look, take that as a compliment.
This place is definitely one you can deem a sports bar, and on any given Canucks night, all the flat screen televisions will be showing the local sports game, at the same time there will be some type of loud music going on for those who are just here to drink it up and have a good time. On the Friday we came here, it was a 90's music night, and with all the beer pitchers I was seeing hit our table, it was a happening night. We had a nice booth seating near the front door, and there are areas here where you can either sit, be at the bar, and even play on the pool table, just know where the liquid flows, and if you are not too shy... company will be coming, and somehow we had a mini party going on.
Unfortunately when I was here, and with Mark H., that there was no food to be had, and our only hope was the Burger King next door, due to some kitchen renovations they were having, but it might have been more fun with some nibbles. No matter, the music was booming, people were having fun, somehow our host who invited us dragged out other people who he just met, which ended up with new friends for all of us, and some lost in the washroom due to all the beer that ended up on the table.
If you are looking for a drinking hole in financial district, this would fit the classifications of one, if you are looking to watch sports, there is enough tv's here, and if you are looking for different theme nights, this is also the case.