This is different. Very different. I've been to a lot of bars/venues/restaurants in my travels around Vancouver and the newly opened Guilt & Company blew me away.
Here's what they have to say for themselves:
Our stage is an experiment. We bring artists (who may never have even met before) together to improvise on stage. It is a format that is entirely new to Vancouver… and it is exciting! Every performance is one of a kind ~ join us for sights and sounds you’ve never witnessed before.
Our kitchen is an experiment. We make pickles and antipastos from scratch. We make our own mustards and potato chips. You can buy a chunk of cheese off the wheel behind the bar.
Our bar is an experiment. We infuse alcohols. We make all of our own bitters, tinctures, and garnishes. Some of our drinks have aphrodisiac qualities. Others come with Polaroid pictures. We encourage collaboration, socialization, mingling, and playing one or more of our 14 board games… preferably with people you’ve never met before.
Part of their way to introduce new people to each other are the "icebreaker" cards that they hand out. Each comes with a question on the back that you are supposed to ask your neighbour/table mates/anyone in the vicinity.
Ex. Below asks "Fancy penthouse or country retreat?"
Wednesday are comedy nights and Thursday-Saturday is music.
Click here to see a list of who will be on stage in the coming weeks, and click here to see a list of their favourite artists.
OH! And even the menu features local talent, Mr. Andy Dixon:
It's definitely worth checking out and I'm sure it will become another one of Vancouver's little hot spots:
1 alexander, downstairs (below chill winston)
Open from 7:00pm to 1:00am Tues-Wed-Thurs, and 7:00pm to 2:00am on Fridays and Saturdays.
All Photos Copyright Christine McAvoy
