'All in all this was enough of a taste to have me planning a trip back to enjoy full plates, more cocktails, and their patio. Don’t deny your cravings.
As of June 1st Chinatown’s best patio is open for the summer season. And to help celebrate, they are launching a new happy hour menu to mark the occasion.
Located right by the Stadium skytrain station, “Chambar” is easy to get to for an early brunch or an after hour cocktail. And patio is open morning to late, serving everything within, outside on their sun soaked patio. An oasis of brick, leafy greens and vibrant florals. Seating on the terrace is first come, first served. With no reservations allowed. So come early and enjoy it fully.
My recap today won’t be of the actual experience, but of the festivities leading up to the launch.
“Lind’s Lemonade” had a beautiful hue to it thanks to the hibiscus flower used. Matusalem platino, house made limoncello, hibiscus, fresh lemon, and Talisman pale ale. A slightly floral, spiked lemonade without sting of alcohol, a dangerous drink if you take in to many.
The “Zenzero Spritz” made for a good digestive thanks to the ginger. It was light tonic with a low calorie feel. Bianco vermouth, ginger, sparkling wine, and soda.
The “Botinst G&T” was a refreshing classic. Bontist gin, house tonic, grapefruit, and rosemary.
They also had bottles of rose and white wine on ice, and red at the ready.
And “Strange Fellows” brewing had their beer cart set up to pour their ales, lagers, and IPAs.
As this was a mix and mingler, we didn’t get the ability to taste full plates, only teasers of what they offer from their brunch, lunch, and dinner menu. Enough to wet my appetite and have me curious over what the full servings would be. But sadly I didn’t get enough of a taste to really review them for you here, but they are as follows:
The one bite of beef striploin was perfectly tender.
Prepared with cioppino onion and A truffle aioli I found myself eating a couple of these. I wouldn’t mind trying the full serving of this one.
The seared tuna and Japanese yam with a beurre blanc was another classic bite well executed, that I wanted more of.
Would I come back?
– Yes.
Would I line up for it?
– No.
Would I recommend it?
– Yes.
Would I suggest this to someone visiting from out of town?
– Yes.
All in all this was enough of a taste to have me planning a trip back to enjoy full plates, more cocktails, and their patio. Don’t deny your cravings.
