The Refinery

Boudin Noir: The Restaurant Industry Gives Back

Wed, February 10, 2010

The next appointment in the Restaurant Industry Blood Donation. Join Lauren Mote and the team.

"BOUDIN NOIR" The Restaurant Industry Gives Back.

Each person that participates will receive a Gift Certificate for their generosity for joining us. The group donation date is Wednesday February 10 2010 @ 12:25pm, 888 Dunsmuir St, 2nd Floor CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES. Please send an email to rsvp@therefineryvancouver.com Subject Line: "Boudin Noir" if you're interested.

Can you say Lunchtime?

Mon, February 08, 2010

Effective Monday February 08, 2010 The Refinery will be open for lunch commencing at 11:30am, until 3:00p. From 3:00p - 5:00p we will be offering "Tea Time" but this ain't Grandma's house, we're featuring tea infused cocktails, and wicked sandwiches. Plus, we're open 7 days a week. Reserve your spot at www.therefineryvancouver.com under reservations.

Groundhogs + Bourbon = Love

Tue, February 02, 2010

The second installment in the Refinery's whiskey seminar series is a definitive look at Bourbon Whiskey. As it has claimed many people's hearts in the past, let us indulge your palates on Tuesday February 2, 2010. What better host than one of Vancouver's most respected "bourbon" personalities, Maker's Mark Brand Ambassador, Mr. Ron Oliver. Along with the obvious inclusion of Maker's Mark, Mr. Oliver will be guiding guests through three other expressions in the Maker's Mark portfolio, including "1 Day Old" through to "Over Mature" - this will effectively showcase the evolution of Maker's Mark Bourbon Whiskey. Additionally, Mr. Oliver will guide guests through two other American whiskey styles. As informative as it is delicious, the whiskey seminar will be accompanied by some fantastic cheese, charcuterie, and other goodies The Refinery is well known for. Oh, and let's go completely overboard and start everyone with a cocktail.

Cost: $45 (+ tax and gratuity) includes 6 whiskies, handouts and food.
Date: Groundhog Day, Tuesday Febraury 02, 2010.
Where: The Refinery, 1115 Granville St (above SIP)
Time: We will begin promptly at 8:00pm, please be on time.

Space is limited to 25 people. To reserve, please send an email to rsvp@therefineryvancouver.com (quoting BOURBON WHISKEY SEMINAR in the subject line). All rsvp's will be confirmed by email. Please include first and last name, number of guests and phone number to secure your spot(s).

For additional information, please contact Lauren Mote at (604)687-8001.

License Extension

Fri, January 29, 2010

Now you can enjoy the love at The Refinery for even longer. Effective immediately, we are open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays, and 1am during the week.

Can Thrill Entertainment NYE Party

Thu, December 31, 2009

Join us at The Refinery for a New Year's Eve you'll never forget. Granville St's hottest DJs and entertainment crew are putting the building on lock-down. VIP all the way. Buy tickets through www.canthrill.com

Boudin Noir: The Restaurant Industry Gives Back

Tue, December 15, 2009

Holiday Blood Donation via Canadian Blood Services
"BOUDIN NOIR" The Restaurant Industry Gives Back.

As you know, I donate blood regularly. 'Tis the season. Each person that participates will receive a Gift Certificate for their generosity for joining me. The group donation date is Tuesday December 15 2009 @ 12:25. A full listing of donation eligibility is attached in this email by PDF. Please me an email at rsvp@therefineryvancouver.com Subject Line: "Boudin Noir" if you're interested.

Sustainably Stuffed

Sat, December 12, 2009

Food Drive - "Sustainably Stuffed"

From December 12 - 23 SIP Lounge & The Refinery will be asking each guest to bring in a non-perishable food item to support the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society. With your donation, please include a business card, and nightly we will be raffling off Gift Certificate for SIP Lounge & The Refinery - available for use in food and/or beverage. We will also be accepting cash donations on behalf of the GVFBS.

Immaculate Conception: A Whiskey Dinner

Tue, December 08, 2009

'tis the season to drink a lot of whiskey... GOOD whiskey.
December 8th 2009 marks a very special evening.

The Refinery and Cask Strength present "Immaculate Conception" an evening dedicated to joys of whiskey and food. Similar to the Whiskey 101 classes that local aficionado Andrew Starritt is known for, this event will combine Andrew's unique talent in sourcing some of the most obscure whiskies (five for this event), while Refinery Chef Michael Carter creates a 5 course menu using whiskey in thoughtful ways. We will begin the evening with an award-winning whiskey cocktail by Refinery's General Manager & Mixologist, Lauren Mote. This event is not for the faint-at-heart. There will be bundles of whiskey consumption, a sensory-overload, and a huge educational component. Tickets are now available with a credit card at The Refinery, either in person or by email. $100 ticket rsvp@therefineryvancouver.com Subject: "Immaculate Conception"

Brought to you by:
Cask Strength
The Refinery Market-Style-Eatery
Poivre Media Co.
Bulleit Bourbon
Diageo Canada Inc.

Oceanwise Chowder Chowdown

Wed, November 25, 2009

Featuring the top 10 Ocean Wise finalists, chefs will be competing for the title of BC Ocean Wise Seafood Chowder Champion 2009. MCed by food writer extraordinaire Andrew Morrison, this chowder and hops event is not to be missed! Set against the magical backdrop of the Aquarium at night, dine on the 10 finalists' delicious Ocean Wise chowders whilst enjoying paired local beer tasters individually chosen by the chefs themselves. In addition to the chefs' beer pairing, we are excited to offer guests beer tastings from 5 members of the Craft Brewers Association of BC. Which chef will win the Chow-Down? You help decide! Five highly regarded judges will determine the 2009 Ocean Wise Seafood Chowder Champion, whilst guests vote for the People’s Choice Award! Results? A silver medal was awarded to Chef Mike Carter’s Smoked Cod and Crab Chowder.

The Sortilège Cup

Tue, November 24, 2009

Nons Drinks and the BC Hospitality EXPO are pleased to announce the dates of the 2009 Sortilège Cup competition for professional mixologists.  The Gentlemen’s Competition will be held on Monday, November 23 2009, and the Ladies’ Competition will take place a day later.  Both events will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Hosted by the BC Hospitality EXPO, the Sortilège Cup is an exciting opportunity for local mixologists to compete with their peers to create an original drink featuring Sortilège maple liqueur.  Each event will include six to eight mixologists, who will prepare original cocktails that include Sortilège, a unique blend of maple syrup and Canadian whisky.  The drinks will be judged by a committee including two media judges, two mixologists, and two head judges. The winner of each day’s competition will be awarded a trip to Montreal in summer 2010 to visit the Sortilège plant. Results? A silver medal was awarded to General Manager & Mixologist Lauren Mote’s “Feu de Camp” - maple syrup roasted butterut squash puree, with madiera, sortilege maple whiskey, jack daniel’s tennessee whiskey, lemon juice, housemade bitters and locally made honey “mead” wine, served with a side of “Campfire in a Pot” with torched to-order torced ingredients, and smoked taro chips.

A Night with Theo

Fri, November 20, 2009

Joe Whinney, CEO and founder of Theo Chocolate, will make a rare appearance in Vancouver for this special event. Theo Chocolate is a fair-trade, certified organic bean-to-bar chocolate producer in Seattle. They were one of the first to create organic chocolate that didn’t taste like dirt. In fact, it tasted amazing. The company’s values, philosophy and transparency is matched only by the passion of the people who work there. The night will feature Theo Chocolate in some surprising ways: as savoury canapes (prepared by Refinery Chef Michael Carter), in cocktails, and paired with artisan wine and beer. Joe Whinney will talk about the company that he founded, and entertain us with stories about the trials and tribulations of being an artisan chocolate maker. This unique event will feature canapes from Chef Mike Carter of the Refinery, the mixology stylings of Lauren Mote, fine wines selected from the Farmstead Wines collection, and the opportunity to taste some amazing chocolate.

David Suzuki Foundation: A Night of Sustainability at the Terminal City Club

Thu, November 19, 2009

Celebrate earth-friendly lifestyle options at An Evening of Sustainable Food, Wine and Fashion Design November 19th at Terminal City Club. Hosted by The Beat 94.5 FM’s Kid Carson and Nira Arora, with special guest Lindsay Coulter, the David Suzuki Foundation’s Queen of Green. The Refinery is one of only a few restaurants to participate with canape catering, of only sustainable, oceanwise product. The Refinery is also responsible for the official David Suzuki cocktail of the event, called “Flight of the Concord” - made with homemade Organic BC Concord Grape Dry Vermouth, homemade Organic Osoyoos Cherry Brandy, and Pemberton Distillery’s Organic Schramm Potato Vodka. All proceeds benefit the David Suzuki Foundation.

Vancouver Aquarium & Oceanwise present “Toast to the Coast”

Fri, November 06, 2009

On Friday, November 6, 2009, the Vancouver Aquarium hosts its annual wine-tasting and food-sampling event, Toast to the Coast.  Funds raised from this hugely popular event benefit Aquarium education and conservation initiatives such as Ocean Wise, the sustainable seafood program created to help restaurants and consumers make environmentally responsible seafood choices.Set against the enchanting backdrop of the Aquarium at night, sample wines from a wide selection of BC VQA wineries and try mouth-watering tasters from Ocean Wise restaurants including the Refinery.

The Craft of Cointreau

Tue, November 03, 2009

On Tuesday November 3rd, Cointreau (the original stylish French orange liqueur) and Pourhouse (the highly anticipated Gastown restaurant & bar) are launching “The Craft of Cointreau”. This event will feature 10 of Vancouver’s most talented and aspiring Bartenders, all of who have been hand-selected to compete for the Grand Prize, and the opportunity to be a Cointreau Brand Ambassador. This first-ever competition will offer bartenders the opportunity to showcase their creativity, technique and individual style using Cointreau as the focus of their cocktail design. The competition will be hosted by internationally acclaimed Bartender and co-proprietor of Pourhouse, Jay Jones. Along with three experienced judges, Dan Volway, Remy Cointreau Brand Ambassador, Mark Brand, owner of Boneta and The Diamond and Shaun Layton Bar Manager at George Ultra Lounge, he will choose the winning cocktail. The Grand Prize winner will receive an all expenses paid trip to France where they will discover the history and passion that make Cointreau – the world’s most premium orange liqueur. Results? A bronze medal was awarded to General Manager & Mixologist Lauren Mote’s “Side Loire” - a spin on the Side Car classic, this cocktail has Cognac, Cointreau, lemon juice, Sancerre reduction, Cointreau syrup and Wheat Grass juice.

Giffard Iron Mixologist Competition

Mon, October 05, 2009

The Iron Mixologist competition will be held on Monday, October 5th 2009 at The Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver.  Over 25 competitors will prepare and present an original cocktail they have created specifically for the event. Each cocktail is required to include Giffard’s Abricot du Roussillon & Charles Meunier Sparkling Wine from Quebec, but competitors are encouraged to be imaginative and innovative when creating their unique drinks.  A panel of six judges consisting of three media members and three Mixologists will be on hand at the event. Result? A fourth place announcement was awarded to General Manager & Mixologist Lauren Mote’s “Beurre d’Abricots” - homemade gingerbeer, grape vermouth, lemon juice, Giffard Abricot du Roussillion, apple butter, and bubble, with Giffard Abricot du Roussillion Doughnuts on the side.

PowerPlant Vancouver

Wed, September 30, 2009

POWER PLANT is a Green Gathering for Green Leaders to rub shoulders, show-and-tell, celebrate, chat and sip. Plan to attend this unique and fun networking event for a dynamic crowd of sustainable business leaders, social entrepreneurs, eco-adventurers, green artists and more. Power Plant is an innovative and casual approach to networking with the aim of celebrating success, sharing ideas and knowledge, creating strategic partnerships and gathering to promote growth of the Vancouver green economy – while sipping an after work bevy or two! The free event features quick presentations from several green community leaders. Speakers have exactly 10 slides displayed for 20 seconds each to deliver their compelling story. This could be anything from sharing about their company and acknowledging achievements to launching a new program and raising interest for partnerships. That’s 3 minutes and 20 seconds of fame before the next presenter is up. This keeps presentations concise and the interest level up during the high-energy showcase. Power Plant Connectors help introduce guests and make purposeful connections (perfect for wallflowers!). Power Plant is a green event, which means environmental considerations are accounted for at every stage to minimize the events environmental footprint. Event greening includes things such as electronic registration, paperless tickets and social marketing to cut down on paper, collateral and event signs are reusable and made from environmentally friendly materials, a central location to minimize travel and promote eco-ridesharing program, public transportation and cycling and the venue is green with the help of Green Table Network. Power Plant is hosted every two months in downtown Vancouver. The location for Power Plant this month is Granville’s newest hotspot, The Refinery. The gorgeous room designed with the environment in mind has used sustainable materials, LED lighting and energy efficient equipment. They are committed to a sustainable work environment and a Green Table Network member. Their award-winning mixologist Lauren Mote, will create divine organic cocktails especially for Power Planetarians. Tickets are free with pre-registration online. powerplant@limelightevents.ca

Victoria Gin Shakedown

Wed, September 02, 2009

Victoria Spirits throws down their first cocktail competition in collaboration with Boneta Restaurant in Gastown. Sixteen of Vancouver’s top mixologists will come together to battle it out with fire, ice, attitude, and plenty of spirits. The star of the competition? Victoria Gin from Vancouver Island. Result? A silver medal is awarded to General Manager & Mixologist Lauren Mote’s “Sake Sour” - Diamond Momokawa Sake, Victoria Gin, housemade yellow plum bitters, egg white, lime juice, japanese plum wine, served with a kiwi and Victoria Gin fruit roll up (Martini and a Cigar).

The Whistler Brewing Co. Cocktail Competition

Mon, August 17, 2009

Canada’s first beer cocktail competition will be held at The Refinery in Vancouver on August 17, featuring beer from Whistler Brewing. Contestants will have to devise a cocktail using either Whistler Black Tusk Ale, Classic Pale Ale, Honey Lager, Premium Export Lager, or Weissbier. They will then have to create it live, behind the bar at The Refinery, using their own ingredients and the supplied beer. Judging the competition will be Bruce Dean (President, Whistler Brewing), Chester Cary (Canada’s first Certified Cicerone), Joanne Sasvari (The Vancouver Sun), Andrew Morrison (Scout Magazine), and Rick Green (BCBrews). The winning bartender will receive a TaylorMade golf bag; a case of Whistler beer; and a day of golf, dinner, and drinks for two at Pemberton’s Big Sky Golf & Country Club, voted Best Course in BC by the Vancouver Sun Golf Guide 2009. After the competition, General Manager, Lauren Mote, and her team will be serving a special Whistler Brewing Company beer cocktail list, along with paired canapés from Executive Chef Michael Carter. Carter was formerly the chef at Dix Barbecue and Brewery. Result? An incredible cocktail was presented to the judging panel by one of the Refinery Mixologists, Kris Jensen, for his cocktail “Taco Bell” - Chipotle and Pablano chili infused Reposado Tequila, lime juice, charred American oak syrup, and egg white, with a Whistler Black Tusk Ale float, shaved dark chocolate and chipotle pepper.

Granville Street Showcase: Battle of the Bottle

Sat, July 25, 2009

During the early afternoon on July 25, we will see Granville St. businesses celebrating the completion of the local Canada Line construction. They’re joining together to throw an outdoor street party – really a means to reintroduce their long beleaguered selves – called Granville Showcase. A cocktail competition called “Battle of the Bottle” will be happening across the street at The Edge. One of the Refinery’s many mixologists will be competing to own Granville Street. Result? A gold medal is awarded to The Refinery’s Chad Gaskell for the “Granville Island Sake Sour” - egg white, Granville Island Sake, rose syrup, lychee syrup, simple syrup, tea bitters, lime juice and plum wine, and his “Uh no!” blackbox challenge cocktail - mint, chillies, cucumber water, Iceberg Gin and plum wine.

Granville Street Refined: The Official Grand Opening of the Refinery

Tue, July 21, 2009

With construction on the Granville Strip coming to an end, The REFINERY Market.Style.Eatery is celebrating its Grand Opening on Tuesday, July 21. The event will treat guests to a live charcuterie station featuring freshly sliced local meats and artisan cheeses, kitchen specialties from Chef Michael Carter, and a sampling of bar master and General Manager Lauren Mote’s award-winning cocktails and house-made bitters.  Get on the list to get in – rsvp@therefineryvancouver.com

Vancouver’s Top DJs – Jesse James + friends
Complimentary Cocktails and Wine
Selection of House Specialties from the kitchen
Live charcuterie station with market fresh, local meats & cheeses
Molecular Mixology Exhibition by Lauren Mote

WHAT: The Refinery Grand Opening
WHO:    Owners Peter Raptis, Ray Staniscia, Ryan Newman, and GM Lauren Mote
WHEN:  Tuesday, July 21, 6:30 PM- 12:30 AM
WHERE: The REFINERY – 1115 Granville Street, Granville St. at Helmcken Map

(Above SIP Resto Lounge)

Maker’s Mark Cocktail Competition

Thu, July 09, 2009

Vancouver’s best bartenders compete at Boneta Restaurant in Gastown with Kentucky pride. After 14 contestants go head to head, the winner will receive bragging rights, lots-a money, and crowned the King or Queen of Bourbon. Results? A gold medal is awarded to General Manager & Mixologist Lauren Mote’s “Charred Bourbon Sour” - Maker’s Mark Bourbon, lemon juice, charred American oak and caramelized coconut syrup, housemade bitters, and egg white. Lauren also included a deconstructed Charred Bourbon Sour, using molecular mixology - American Oak smoked, and bourbon infused meringue, Maker’s Mark and housemade bitters gelée, charred American oak glass, and lemon powder.

The Refinery Dine Out Vancouver Menu 2009 - Chef Mike Carter

Thu, January 01, 2009

Portobello Stuffed Beef Carpaccio
Thinly sliced beef tenderloin, truffle aioli, frisse salad

Or

Local Smoked Sockeye
Fried capers, lemon gelee, radicchio salad, dill crème fraiche

Or

St. Maure Goat Cheese Brulee
Aged goat cheese, roasted baby beets, port glaze, crispy sage
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Meat and Cheese Plate
Chef daily selection of two cheeses and two meats, assorted antipasti, cornichon, grainy mustard, fresh baguette

Or

Mixed Seafood Plate
Chilled, smoked local tuna, Guinness steamed mussels, poached prawns, salmon tartar

Or

Vegetarian Plate
Assorted marinated vegetables, white bean humus, cannalini bean salad, fresh baguette

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Mascarpone Espresso Mousse
Espresso vodka, sea salt chocolate biscotti

Or

Goat Cheese Cake
Caramel almond crust, sour cherries

$28
does not include tax and gratuity