1 Day in Vancouver,...

[jerrywes]

I'm a retired guy,.. gotta go visit a clinic in Vancouver on West 12th between Cambie and Ash,.. on thursday,.... yes,.. suddenly,... I arrrive YVR at 245pm,... then a cab to 555 west 12th,... appointment at 500pm,... so I got an hour,... Cocktail and a 'little something?)... then after appointment i got another hour before i return to yvr to get plane leaving at 830pm back to yyc?

where are the good snacks on the way?,.....
on mapquest I got FIGMENT,... ???????
help pleasse!

jer

[jerrywes]

btw,... i do not walk well,... hence the clinic visit.

[ck1234]

Sounds like your appointment is in City Square. There is a lounge where you can have a cocktail upstairs called Lifestyles. They serve food there as well. Only other restaurant in there is on the 3rd floor called Kirin (which is Asian) and would serve cocktails too. There is also a food court in City Square but it might not be open after 5. http://www.mycitysquare.com/

[jerrywes]

yes in city square,... what about kalamata?,....
cactus club?

[jerrywes]

kirin could do it,... i love seafood,...!

[fmed]

Kirin is closed midafternoon 2:30-5pm, then reopens at 5pm -- just an FYI.

[jerrywes]

tnx fmed

[jerrywes]

likely do Kirin after my appointment...
thx what do you think?

[ck1234]

I just looked at Kirin's website and they are closed for renovations til Dec. 1st. I think you said you're here in 2 days so that won't be an option. The only "real" restaurant close by then is Figmint. It is right across the street at 12th & Cambie. Lifestyles in the mall does pasta, salads etc. It's edible, but it's pre-made microwaved food. They have a very tiny kitchen in there. Here's Figmints menu for you. http://www.figmintrestaurant.com/kitc...

[jerrywes]

thanks for this ck1234,... menu looks interesting,... hope the service is fairly quick,... gee i was getting up for kirin for some reason!

[peter.v]

If you need coffee, tea or pastries, there's a new coffee shop opening up tomorrow in City Square on the second level. They're using a new coffee roaster to Vancouver (and Canada!) called PT's Coffee. PT's is based out of Topeka, Kansas and was named roaster of the year for 2009 by Roast Magazine. Spoke with the owners this morning and it looks like it will be a quality spot!

[jerrywes]

mmmmmm coffeeee
thanks peter,..

[ck1234]

You'd have to walk down Ash to Broadway - 3 blocks for Cactus Club. Kalamata is also on Broadway the other way about 3 blocks. Your short time may be cut even shorter by walking which might not be an option for you anyway!

[jerrywes]

tnx ck1234

[jerrywes]

are any of these places any good?
gonna go day after tomorrow...
i love good food..please advise your best guess!.

tnx, jer

[che_fan_le_mei_you]

that's unfortunate about kirin. easily one of the better higher-end chinese restaurants in the city.

cactus club...you'll definitely find cocktails and the menu consists of standard food done well. it likely won't be a memorable experience though.

[jerrywes]

ok tnx,... cheers, jer

[fmed]

If you can handle the up and downhill walk - then Peaceful Restaurant at Broadway (which is "9th") and Cambie-ish is a board favourite. Up along Cambie and 16th is Shanghai Village - pretty decent Shanghai restaurant and Mexican Tortas (a Mexican sandwich joint).

[jerrywes]

i'll try to find these places,.. tnx...
i'll let you know how it goes,...

best,
jer

[grayelf]

How about a cab to Stella's on Cambie after appt for a beer and some mussels? It's the right direction to the airport too...

[jerrywes]

sounds great,... i'd likely have wine tho'!..
are you offering to meet me there?
my appt lasts 1 hr.... where can I get a cab outside the city square mall at 600PM...?

[ck1234]

Right beside Figmint in the hotel lobby there is a taxi phone/stand.

[jerrywes]

thank you Christine!

[jerrywes]

now I got a plan,... Christine, are you in also?
hope so!....
jer
you guys won't have any trouble recognizing me,... i look older than I am because i walk with difficulty,.... VERY closely trimmed head,... glasses!...
this could be fun!... be there ~ 615 or so? Stellas on Cambie,...

[jerrywes]

I tried to call Stella's on Cambie,.... auto answer says my "call cannot be completed",... wa's up?
jer

[jerrywes]

tried other numbers in Van,.... does this place still exist?
????????????

Stella's Tap & Tapas Bar
Mentioned in 3 Chowhound
discussons in the past 3 months.
(0 Ratings)

3305 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC V5Z, CA

[phone]

[jerrywes]

looks like I need another idea!.....

[ck1234]

jerry - google is your friend.. :-) That number is wrong.

http://stellasbeer.com/cambie/

[jerrywes]

Thanks Christine,...
I'll be there ~ 615PM....
Please join me for about an hour before I dash to the airport,....
maybe greyelf too?
y'know, there's a restaurant (2 actually) in Winnipeg, called Stella's,... not associated with the beer company,... more like from "Streetcar Named Desire" with Marlon Brando yelling "Stella!".......

[ck1234]

Thanks for the invite, though I won't be able to attend. I hope you have a great meal though!

[grayelf]

jerry, normally I'd be all over that but I have back to back meetings this week right through Sat (in fact I am surreptitiously responding while I'm at one now).

[jerrywes]

Ok,... Thanks everyone for your help and comments,...
i think I'll just get a little something at Figmint,... then go to the airport,...
catch up later.....