Whether you’re looking to tie one on, or have a hankering for a really good cocktail, Vancouver is teeming with miracle mixologists. I’ve been known to throw back a few at these fine watering holes:

Gastown
Pourhouse – http://www.pourhousevancouver.com/
Revel Room – http://www.revelroom.ca/
The Diamond – http://www.di6mond.com/

Chinatown
The Keefer Bar - http://www.thekeeferbar.com/

Yaletown
George – http://www.georgelounge.com/
The New Oxford – http://www.donnellygroup.ca/oxford/
V Lounge – http://www.theplacetov.ca/

West End
1181 Lounge – http://www.tightlounge.com/
Jupiter Cafe – http://jupitercafe.com/

Coal Harbour
Cardero’s – http://www.vancouverdine.com/ (patio or lounge)

Mount Pleasant
Narrow Lounge – http://narrowlounge.com/
Biltmore Cabaret http://www.biltmorecabaret.com/

“I feel sorry for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re going to feel all day.”- Frank Sinatra