The Cascade Room

Eat Lamb - Drink Beer

2012-01-26T08:54:00.000-08:00

Robbie Burns Day/Night

2012-01-24T08:47:00.000-08:00

Celebrate Robert Burns day with an evening of Scottish food, drink & music.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25th - 2012.

Live Music from Celtic duo, the fabulous ROOLYA BOOLYA from 8:30pm.

Chef Travis Williams will be serving a traditional Burn's Supper from the Cascade kitchen of Cock-A-Leekie Soup and Traditional Haggis.

The bar will feature 25% discounts on all single measures on our scotch selections, as well as concocting such classic Scotch cocktails as the "Bobbie Burns", "Rob Roy" and "Whisky Mac".

DRAUGHT FEATURE: Russell Beer Wee Angry Scotch Ale.

We'll also be featuring our famous "Shot Benches" with a "KNOW YOUR SCOTS" Trivia card

Billy Connolly: "You Should Go To Scotland"

Drink of the Week - The Cascade Room ‘Hemingway Daiquiri’

2012-01-16T09:31:00.000-08:00

From Hawksworth Communications:

This week’s Drink of the Week is a ‘Hemingway Daiquiri’ that we tasted over at The Cascade Room on Main Street. Just a short walk from Broadway, the Cascade Room has become a hip and happening neighbourhood hub. The Cascade Room has an aggressive cocktail program led by Nick Devine who brings experience from San Francisco and London. We were certainly impressed with the cocktail list and decided on the 'Old School Classic' Hemingway Daiquiri, recommended by one of the servers. If you’re ever in the area we definitely recommend checking in at this spot!

The Hemingway Daiquiri is a heavy measure of Cuban white rum shaken with hand pressed lime, fresh ping grapefruit juice and a dash of maraschino liquer.

The Cascade Room
2616 Main Street, Vancouver BC
www.thecascade.ca

Christmas Holiday Hours

2011-12-22T09:40:00.000-08:00

HOLIDAY HOURS

CLOSED: SATURDAY, 24 DECEMBER

CLOSED: SUNDAY, 25 DECEMBER

CLOSED: MONDAY, 26 DECEMBER

OPEN: SATURDAY, 31 DECEMBER (NEW YEAR’S EVE)

CLOSED: SUNDAY, 1 JANUARY

OPEN: MONDAY, 2 JANUARY

Movember Party This Sunday

2011-11-25T12:13:00.000-08:00

Bittered Sling Bistro

2011-11-23T16:20:00.000-08:00

A big thanks to Lauren Mote and Chef Johnathan Chovancek of Kale & Nori for hosting the second "Bitter Sling Bistro" event at Legacy Liquor Store. Featuring Cascade's (and soon to be The Union's) own Arthur Wynne, the bartending challenge last night was to create cocktails using Maker's Mark bourbon to pair with the evening's food.

The drinks Arthur prepared started with a cocktail of Makers Mark, fig gastrique, roasted yam puree and prosecco; followed for the main course with: Makers Mark, chamomile simple syrup, thai basil leaves, cilantro, lime and soda water; and finishing off for dessert with Makers Mark, okanagan apple compote with cracked long pepper, apple juice, cigar infused cream, flame spritzed with ceylon cinnamon infused rum.

So, we may be a little biased, but we think Arthur did a brilliant job!

Bitter Sling Bistro is a twice monthly event. Check out their site for info about upcoming events.

Movember at The Cascade Room

2011-11-03T17:54:00.000-07:00

The Cascade Room and Public Lounge have teamed up with Main Street Pilsner to put together a team of dashing moustaches to help raise awareness and funds, for prostate cancer in the annual Movember.

The more the merrier on our team, so if you're up for it, join the Mo' Street Pilsners and show how much we all care about this great cause.

The hairier the upper lips the better!

Halloween Quiz Night!

2011-10-31T10:30:00.000-07:00

"Triv & Let Die"

2011-10-18T10:50:00.000-07:00

The Cascade Room's Arthur Wynne channels Goldfinger henchman, Oddjob, behind the bar.

Congratulations to the team of "Triv & Let Die" who took out last night's James Bond 007 Quiz, sneaking home by a point! And a big thanks to Murray Gillespie of Bond Decor Design for co-hosting the event and supplying all the amazing 007 memorabilia. It was a great night of Bond music, fashion and trivia questions! We thought we knew a thing or two about 007, but that pales next to someone like Murray!!

If you want to stay up to date on all things Bond, sign up to Murray's twitter and get all the news in the lead up to Bond 23 next year!

Oddjob, glamourous Bond girl Tyler and the vesper ice sculpture.

TONIGHT: SPECIAL JAMES BOND QUIZ!

2011-10-17T10:34:00.000-07:00

A very special Cascade Room "What The $%#@?" Quiz tonight,

with co-host and Bond expert, Murray Gillespie

who will be bringing along a sampling of his collection of Bond memorabilia (see video below).

Registration time: 6pm • Start time: 7pm

Quiz Entry fee: $2 per person (all proceeds donated to local charities)

Maximum 4 members per team

We'll be pouring chilled Vespers all night for just $8.

Prizes for; 1st Place, Best Team Name, Best Bond Themed Costume.

All prizes courtesy by Parks Canada.

THIS WEDNESDAY: Broadskills Beer 'n' Bites

2011-10-17T09:35:00.000-07:00

Broad Skills, a local start up in Vancouver which aims to teach practical skills and knowledge to women, is hosting their next class, titled “Beers and Bites” at The Cascade Room this Wednesday, October 19th 2011 at 6:30pm. Tickets are available at www.broadskills.ca

The class will be taught by Ian McKay from Driftwood Brewery and Leah Heneghan from Vancouver Craft Beer Week. In class, the processes of brewing and tasting various beers will be discussed, as well as sampling five of Driftwood’s beers. The Cascade Room will also be offering appetizer style food pairings based on the beers selected by Driftwood.

Broadskills classes are open to women only, with the intention to have local experts share knowledge and skills with women, in a fun and non-intimidating environment. This class on beer, as well as future Broad Skills classes, will focus on topics that are not frequently taught elsewhere.

For more information please contact: Miranda Liu at: info@broadskills.ca

About Broad Skills:
Like most of us, you’ve probably had a moment in your life where you’ve said, “I wish I knew how to ___”, or “I wish I knew more about ___”. We’ve started Broad Skills to help fill in those blanks, by creating a variety of ladies-only classes that will teach you practical skills you may not have had a chance to learn yet. Want to learn how to change a flat tire? How stocks and bonds work? Play poker? Created by two fun, local ladies, every class is designed to be informative as well as entertaining, so the next time you need to know how to fix a leaky faucet or what a good Scotch tastes like, you already do.

Upcoming classes:
• Barbeque Basics • Personal Finance • Bicycle Maintenance • Poker
...plus more to come! Tell us what you'd like to learn.
www.broadskills.ca
www.twitter.com/broadskills

RWC2011: "Sam Our Captain"

2011-10-14T11:12:00.000-07:00

Brilliant! It's a big game tonight and the Welsh are feeling confident. Wales v France - RWC2011 Semi-Final. Come down and we'll see if we can get our own resident Welshman to lead us in a few rounds of "Sam Our Captain".

Rugby World Cup 2011

2011-10-11T10:22:00.000-07:00

It's been a great tournament so far, and now we're down to the Semi-Finals.

With the time difference between Vancouver and New Zealand it's made for some late nights, but that hasn't dampened the enthusiasm.

This upcoming weekend sees the Semi-Final action, so rest up and we'll see you for the 1 a.m. kickoffs!

Saturday, October 15 @ 1am Wales v France
Sunday, October 16 @ 1am Australia v New Zealand

It also means we're down to the final four teams in our Line Out Shots!

Australia: golden rum, cherry puree, fresh lime, cola
France: brandy, cointreau, fresh lemon
New Zealand: vodka, kiwifruit, fresh lime, sugar
Wales: lamb's black sheep rum, fresh mint, fresh lime, sugar

Upcoming Competition: Made With Love Mixology

2011-08-05T13:54:00.000-07:00

Featuring our very own Arthur Wynne!

Monday, August 29th - 6pm

Vancouver Roundhouse Arts Centre.

Full details at: www.enjoymadewithlove.com

Smoking Sausage BBQ Cook-Off

2011-07-30T12:18:00.000-07:00

Come by and support Chef Travis Williams as he pits his Calabrese Sausage of pork, cayenne pepper, ground fennel seed, onion and garlic against the other fine Mount Pleasant restaurants as part of the Lane ways revitalization of Mount Pleasant.

When: Saturday July 30: 5 - 9pm
Where: The Lane way located west of Main Street between Broadway & 8th Avenue.

All proceeds go to the Vancouver Food Bank.

Wild Boar Weekend!

2011-07-22T11:20:00.000-07:00

Calling all meat lovers, Chef Travis Williams has brought in a Wild Boar to butcher and will be featuring it on the menu over the next week.

Friday and Saturday: Wild Boar Chops with Okanagan cherry sauce.
This weekend's Sunday Roast will be Leg of Wild Boar, and next Tuesday will feature a Wild Boar Pot Pie.

Other highlights will include Wild Boar bacon, Wild Boar tasso pizza features and smoked hocks in our Pot Pies.

Check in on our Twitter feed for updates on his daily creations.

What A Great Season!

2011-06-16T08:52:00.000-07:00

Well, it wasn't meant to be, but it sure was a fun ride. Thanks to everyone who joined us throughout the Canucks Playoff run and making it such a great atmosphere to watch the games in.

We'll be back for Lord Stanley next year!

Go Canucks, Go!

Fans line up hours before puck drop.

One More Win To Go Canucks!

2011-06-13T16:13:00.000-07:00

Stanley Cup Final: Canucks Win Game 1!!!

2011-06-03T15:50:00.000-07:00

No need to duck out from work early for the 5pm start time! See you all Saturday for Game 2 - Doors at 4pm / Puck drops at 5pm!

GO CANUCKS, GO!

If by some strange occurrence you missed Raffi's goal, here it is!

Bring It Home!

2011-05-30T11:35:00.000-07:00

Stanley Cup here we come!

We'll be open from 4pm on Game Days and have all the action Live on the Big Screen!

STANLEY CUP FINAL VS BOSTON BRUINS
GAME 1: Wednesday June 1 @Vancouver, 5pm
GAME 2: Saturday June 4 @Vancouver, 5pm
GAME 3: Monday June 6 @Boston, 5pm
GAME 4: Wednesday June 8 @Boston, 5pm
*GAME 5: Friday June 10 @Vancouver, 5pm
*GAME 6: Monday June 13 @Boston, 5pm
*GAME 7: Wednesday June 15 @Vancouver, 5pm
*IF REQUIRED

Bring it home Canucks!

Canuck Slapshots!

2011-05-19T13:20:00.000-07:00

TRUE FAN OR BANDWAGON JUMPER?
4 Shots & a Trivia Card - SCORE!!!
Test your knowledge while cheering on the Canucks with a round of our Canucks Slapshots!

Rum, tequila, gin & vodka shaken with lemon, egg white & a touch of blue.

Ask your server.

No Way Jose

2011-05-17T14:32:00.000-07:00

Onto the Western Conference Finals! GO CANUCKS!

Come in and catch all the action on the Big Screen!

CONFERENCE SEMI FINAL VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS
GAME 1: Sunday May 15 @Vancouver, 5pm (Open at 4:30pm)
GAME 2: Wednesday May 18 @Vancouver, 6pm (Open at 5pm)
GAME 3: Friday May 20 @San Jose, 6pm (Open at 5pm)
GAME 4: Sunday May 22 @San Jose, Noon (Open at 11:30am)
*GAME 5: Tuesday May 24 @Vancouver, 6pm (Open at 5pm)
*GAME 6: Thursday May 26 @San Jose, 6pm (Open at 5pm)
*GAME 7: Saturday May 28 @Vancouver, 5pm (Open at 4:30pm)
*IF REQUIRED

Hockey City v Music City!

2011-04-28T10:31:00.000-07:00

After a tense week the Canucks finally disposed of their nemesis Chicago Blackhawks.

We've got all games 'Live' with sound! So put on your Canucks jersey and cheer on the boys as they hunt down the Nashville Predators in Round 2 of the Playoffs!

CONFERENCE SEMI FINAL VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS
GAME 1: Thursday April 28 @Vancouver, 6pm
GAME 2: Saturday April 30 @Vancouver, 6pm
GAME 3: Tuesday May 3 @Nashville, TBD
GAME 4: Thursday May 5 @Nashville, TBD
*GAME 5: Saturday May 7 @Vancouver, 5pm
*GAME 6: Monday May 9 @Nashville, TBD
*GAME 7: Wednesday May 11 @Vancouver, TBD
*IF REQUIRED

A Right Royal Party!

2011-04-28T10:14:00.000-07:00

We all like a good party, and what better excuse than a Royal Wedding? OK, a Canucks Stanley Cup victory would definitely top that, but we’ll have to wait another month or so for that to happen.

In the meantime, join us Friday night as we replay all the pomp, ceremony and ridiculousness that is the Royal Wedding, while enjoying jugs of Pimm’s in our Commemorative Mugs and a Beef Wellington feature, suitable for a King & Queen.

St. Patrick's Day at The Cascade Room

2011-03-15T11:47:00.000-07:00

Canada Cocktails BEST Caesar Competition!

2011-03-15T10:35:00.000-07:00

Our very own Arthur Wynne is the newly crowned "King Of The Caesar" for his bacon infused creation concocted for Canada's Cocktail: Best Caesar Competition.

The competition took place yesterday at the Fairmont Pacific Rim, as part of Tales Of The Cocktail Vancouver.

In a tight race, Arthur's drink was voted the winner, earning him the "Best Caesar" Trophy & bragging rights behind the bar.

You'll find "The Wizard Of Oz" behind the bar most nights serving up our classic cocktails, so come on in & congratulate him in person!

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 6th, 2011

2011-02-04T16:00:00.000-08:00

We'll be opening early on Sunday to accommodate those who want to watch Superbowl on the Big Screen.

Get in early to get your seat!

Doors open at 3pm

Cask Night: Wednesday, 2nd February

2011-01-31T16:34:00.000-08:00

This Wednesday we'll be tapping a delicious cask of Dry Hopped IPA by our friends at R&B Brewing. Get down early 'cause once it's gone that's it! Cask gets tapped at 5pm - See you there!

Robert Burns Night: Tuesday, January 25th

2011-01-24T15:22:00.000-08:00

Celebrate Robert Burns day with an evening of
Scottish food, drink & music at The Cascade Room.

Head down for a little whisky education and free tasters of the Bruichladdich Single Malt range from their Islay distillery.

Chef Travis Williams will be serving a traditional Burn's Supper from the Cascade kitchen of Cock-A-Leekie Soup and Traditional Haggis.

Not to be outdone, the bar will have features on all single measures on scotch selections, as well as concocting such classic Scotch cocktails as the "Bobbie Burns", "Rob Roy" and "Rusty Nail".

Live Music from Celtic duo, the fantastic ROOLYA BOOLYA from 8pm.

Quiz Night Returns

2011-01-24T15:05:00.000-08:00

Our extremely popular Monday Quiz Nights are back for 2011.
In conjunction with our usual Quizmistress Karen, there will be the
occasional 'Guest Quiz Master' along with 'special events' on the "off-Mondays".

CURRENT SCHEDULE:
• January 24 • February 7 & 21 • March 7 & 21 • April 4 & 18
• May 2, 16 & 30 • June 13 & 27

Holiday Hours

2010-12-09T11:29:00.001-08:00

Please note that The Cascade Room will be closed
December 24, 25 & 26

Congratulations To Everyone Who Supported MOVEMBER!

2010-12-06T12:09:00.000-08:00

Hi Nigel,

Just wanted to thank you and Karen for helping us make Movember a success. If you haven't already heard, Canada cracked the $20 million mark this year, more than twice what we raised last year, and also got first place worldwide. It's thanks to businesses and people like you guys that we're able to educate everyone on men's health and fight prostate cancer.

Thanks again!

Chad McCallum
iQmetrix Intelligent Retail

Cask Night Tonight! Central City Brewing CDA

2010-12-01T12:52:00.000-08:00

Tonight's instalment of our monthly Cask Night features a cask of Central City Brewing's CDA. This is an experimental Cascadian Dark Ale and released only in casks.

What better than a dark ale on a dark and moody Vancouver evening? Come on down and try a pint!

Tonight from 5pm onwards.

Thanks from The Kids to The Cascade Room customers

2010-12-01T08:15:00.000-08:00

A great big thank you to everyone who dropped off coats and blankets for the "Coats For Kids" program.

We really appreciate the generosity of all our Cascade customers and take great pride knowing that we've all been part of such a worthy cause.

"Coats For Kids" is proudly sponsored by the Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association.

The Cascade Room Updates

2010-11-30T10:58:00.000-08:00

A couple of "house-keeping" notes.

1). Both The Cascade Room and Habit Lounge are now taking bookings for the holiday season. If you're interested in booking your party at either place, please contact Nigel at nigel@thecascade.ca for full details.

2). As of January 2011, Main Street Pilsner Quiz Nights at The Cascade Room will be bi-weekly. Please check back for official dates.

3). East Side Laughs is currently on hiatus.

Coats For Kids: November 15 - 30.

2010-11-09T11:13:00.000-08:00

Got a spare coat that you no longer need? Well, there's plenty of kids who would love it - especially with the cold weather approaching! So why not drop it off at The Cascade Room and we'll make sure it goes to help a kid stay warm this winter. And it's not just coats - we'll gladly accept blankets and other warm clothing as well.

Proudly sponsored by the Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association.

For more information, please visit: www.gvhba.org

Quiz Night #100! raises just under a grand for DEWC

2010-11-05T14:16:00.000-07:00

Hi All!!

I want to thank everyone who came out for our 100th quiz on Monday! It was a really fun night and I thoroughly enjoyed it...hope all of you did, as well!

I'd like to congratulate the winners who pulled out a whopping 87/100 - Luis Inacio Lula DaSilva's Sloppy Seconds! Second place went to two teams, Decipher the Bomb and Vancouver Shark Board and third place went to Malarky and Hutch! Well done, guys!

The most exciting thing about last night is the money raised! The Downtown Eastside Women's Centre was chosen out of the hat and $422 from the quiz will be heading their way. Nigel and the gang at Cascade will be matching the pot so that's $844...yay!!

So thanks again!! We'll be back next Monday for our usual 3 round quiz!

Cheers,
Karen

Laugh Your Tonsils Off!

2010-10-26T13:11:00.001-07:00

Sydney Island Venison Week

2010-10-14T15:52:00.000-07:00

Friday, October 15 signals the beginning of "Sydney Island Venison Week" at The Cascade Room.

In cooperation with Two Rivers Specialty Meats, Chef Travis Williams has brought in a whole deer from Sydney Island and butchered & processed it all 'in house'.

Trained in the art of butchery, Chef Williams will be using his skills to prepare nightly features for our venison loving friends.

Features include:
Friday & Saturday Night: Venison Loin Features
Sunday: Roast Venison
Monday: Venison burgers
Tuesday: Venison Pot Pie
And all week, Venison Ragu.

Wash it all down with a pint of Guinness on a rainy Vancouver night, or if you prefer something lighter, try our popular Main Street Pilsner.

Two Rivers Specialty Meats is a purveyor of fine meats that are free of antibiotics, hormones and chemical feed additives.

Local Comedians Get A Laugh At The Cascade Room.

2010-10-13T12:34:00.000-07:00

Simon King

Tom Shibaoka

James Masters

East Side Laughs: October 5 & 12

2010-10-05T11:01:00.000-07:00

EASTSIDE LAUGH: A Night At The Cascade

2010-10-04T08:38:00.001-07:00

By Anna Killen

It’s no secret that Vancouver’s comedy scene has been hot for a while. Up and down Main St, on most nights of the week, people are doing funny things onstage. Paul Anthony’s Talent Time at the Biltmore, Sunday Service at the Hennessey, Bronx Cheer and practically anything that happens at the China Cloud - all fun times, right? Well, now there is another comedy night to fit into your schedule of laughter.

Northern Transmissions’ Eastside Laughs made its debut on Tuesday, September 7 at the Cascade Room on Main St. Organized by Charles Browstein, an aspiring stand-up comedian who is also putting together a documentary about the secret lives of comedians (every comedian has a dark side, he says), the night showcases a healthy mix of amateur and professional stand-up acts from across Vancouver. READ FULL STORY AT BEATROUTE >>>

A Big Thank You to All Quizzers!

2010-09-22T14:35:00.000-07:00

A Huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out for the Quiz of Champions last night! It was a great night and I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did!

Congratulations to our new champions, Shark! The Herald Angels Sing! They won after a tense tie break with sweeties, Another Mediocre Effort...did you know that the word f*ck is said 246 times in Goodfellas? Well, the winning team did! Well done you kids!

2nd place went to Not On Normal Courtyard Exercises, 3rd place to John Doe's Absurdly Relevant Something-or-Other and the coveted Booby Prize went to another of my favorite teams, Mah Dynasty!! Enjoy the board game kids!!

Last night's pot of $230 has been donated to the Portland Hotel Society:

www.sharedlearnings.org

We have now raised $5146.45 and $14,126.71 in total! Wow, I'm so thankful to all of you who have come out and supported this!!

Apologies to those who showed up and weren't able to play along...this was a special night for some special teams! You'll get your chance when we return on October 18th!

So farewell friends until October 18th!! Have a great few weeks and a great Thanksgiving!! Thanks for everything!

xo karen

Quiz Nights Hiatus

2010-09-22T08:21:00.000-07:00

Please note that Quiz Mistress Karen will be taking a break from Monday Quiz Nights for the next couple of weeks.

There will be no Quiz Night's on September 27, October 4 and October 11.

See you all on Monday, October 18.

PS: Thanks to Julie for her email below:
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Karen and Nigel:

On behalf of Kyle, Owen and Rob, I wanted to thank both of you (and your terrific staff) for a great evening on Monday. The drinks and appie were delicious and having the question that involved the naming the ingredients in the cocktail was absolutely inspired.

We really do appreciate how much work you both put into putting the quiz together as well as the support you give a variety of worthwhile charities. You guys are a class act!

Enjoy your quizless Mondays for the next few weeks. Rob and Owen will be out of town, but Kyle and I look forward to seeing you in mid-October.

You guys rock (like a Beatles song).

Julie

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East Side Laughs - Tuesdays at The Cascade Room

2010-09-20T15:22:00.001-07:00

Go On, Have A Laugh!

2010-09-20T15:20:00.001-07:00

Northern Transmissions and The Cascade Room are proud to kick start East Side Laughs this Tuesday, so get down to The Cascade Room and catch some great local comedians!

Proudly sponsored by the incredibly delicious Main Street Pilsner.

Sunday Sessions with Rich Hope

2010-09-16T12:51:00.000-07:00

This Sunday, September 19 - Doors at 5pm.

Get down early for some kick-ass, down 'n' dirty, Rock 'n' Roll from our good friend, Rich Hope.

Main Street Pilsner.

2010-08-26T08:19:00.001-07:00

Yes! We now have a delicious new beer, Main Street Pilsner.

A bright, golden, clear body pilsner with a crisp, clean finish!!

Come in and try it out, we think you'll like it - WE DO!

Currently available at The Cascade Room and our friends at Habit and Public Lounge. You can also pick it up at Brewery Creek Liquor Store!

Follow Main Street Pilsner on Twitter and Facebook.

As they say - The Main Thing Is The Beer!

A Most Unusual Evening Of Frivolity

2010-07-22T15:09:00.000-07:00

Come down this Wednesday 28th July from 6pm -10pm for a Hendrick's Gin party, circa 1920, 'A Most Unusual Evening Of Frivolity' with period characters, music and most importantly some free samples of Hendrick's gin cocktails

The World Cup's Over - Bring On The World Cup!

2010-07-13T17:40:00.000-07:00

A full-house for the World Cup Final.

And so the World Cup 2010 has drawn to a close. We want to say a big thankyou to all who came and got their footie fix at Cascade this past month.

A Cup filled with controversy… and just for the record that was a goal!!! We had some really good turnouts for games, especially for the England games and the knockout stage games, creating a wicked atmosphere.

Pre-game anticipations.

Dutch fans downed clog-draped Grolsch's.

Arjen Robben can't believe the large Dutch contingent at The Cascade Room (or how the hell he missed an open net).

Finally someone scores!

We look forward to being a genuine venue in Vancouver to catch future football tournaments and the forthcoming Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand. See you then!

World Cup Final This Sunday

2010-07-09T15:31:00.000-07:00

So, after a month of World Cup Football, we're down to 2 remaining teams fighting it out for all the glory. Will it be the "Reign of Spain" or will Oranje be taking the cup back to Dam Square?

Either way it's going to be a great game so make sure you get here early to ensure a seat.

It's also the last chance to savour our "World Cup Subs-Benches" Both the gin lead Dutch shot and the brandy forward Spanish shots have been hugely popular (no wonder both teams made the final) - so get on down and drink to your favourite team!

Holland v Spain: Sunday July 11.
Doors 10am • Kickoff - 11:30am • See you Sunday!

Three Shirts on my Line

2010-06-24T19:53:00.000-07:00

C'mon You England! Frank Sidebottom's "2010 World Cup Theme Song" for England!

R.I.P Chris Sievey.

England v Slovenia: Cascade on City TV Breakfast.

2010-06-24T13:18:00.000-07:00

With England standing on the brink needing a win to advance from the Group Stage of the World Cup, it was a nervous early morning gathering at Cascade on Wednesday - made just a little bit more nerve racking as we had CTV Breakfast cameras joining us for interviews and to catch the reaction to goals scored! Though as the video shows, they may have had a touch of trouble trying to be heard above the drums, whistling and general cheering - just imagine if we'd been allowed to serve alcohol at that hour of the day!

"The final whistle goes - Let the celebrations begin!"

Luckily for the England fans who packed in for the 7am kick-off, the 1-0 scoreline was enough to send them through to the Round of 16 and sets up a Sunday morning game - 7am again, damnit!!! So, come and cheer England on with us as they battle Germany in a knock-out game (just don't mention the war). See you there!!!
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Don't forget, we're showing all matches LIVE! Check out the full schedule at: www.thecascade.ca

The Fever Builds

2010-06-10T17:32:00.000-07:00

The word is spreading about Cascade's shots, concocted by our very own Nick Devine.

Check out these 2 pieces in today's news:

TSN: Canadians ready for World Cup as soccer fever reaches pitch

24HRS: Local gastro-pub ready as ever for the World Cup

One more sleep and then we're into the World Cup! Who's your team? Who's your favourite player? Who do you think will win?

Get On The World Cup Sub-Bench!

2010-06-09T13:44:00.000-07:00

As a follow-up to our tremendously successful "bobsled shots" for the Winter Olympics, the Cascade Room is excited to introduce the "sub bench shots" for this summer's FIFA World Cup. The "sub benches" hold four shots, inspired by 16 of the 32 competing nations and come complete with a trivia card for each country. Drink Up!!

Cascade’s full World Cup schedule is available for download at: www.thecascade.ca

Countdown to World Cup

2010-05-28T12:45:00.000-07:00

The countdown is on to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa and we’ll be showing all World Cup matches in our BIG SCREEN LOUNGE area, either live or on repeat!!!

Get ready as we'll be opening each morning for the 11:30am LIVE game June 11-21 and from 7am June 22 onwards through to the World Cup Final scheduled for Sunday, July 11 at 11:30am.

The off-field competition at The Cascade Room should be just as intense as the on-field exploits in South Africa, with England, South Africa and Australia all represented at the bar (sorry to our Canadians and lone Welshman - maybe 2014 in Brazil).

Our full schedule is available at our website: thecascade.ca

Vancouver Craft Beer Week

2010-05-11T09:42:00.000-07:00

To celebrate the inaugural Vancouver Craft Beer Week, Cascade and Habit will be offering some fine handcrafted beer.

This will be an informal gathering. No agenda, no speeches, simply a chance to socialize with like-minded people and drink some fine cask conditioned ales.

THE CASCADE ROOM - Tuesday 11th May - Spinnakers Stout Cask

HABIT RESTAURANT - Wednesday 12th May - Red Truck - Amber Pale Ale Cask

THE CASCADE ROOM - Thursday 13th May - Russell 'Angry' Scotch Ale Cask

All casks will be tapped at 6pm and during the events, both restaurants will proudly offer dishes featuring Beerbrats gourmet handcrafted sausages.

Join us for some pleasant evenings of lively conversation, tasty Beerbrats and luscious cask-conditioned ale.

21st Century Bars

2010-05-03T07:52:00.000-07:00

The Cascade Room, designed by Evoke International Design, is featured in the latest release from Images Publishing Group, called “21st Century Bars”.

“21st Century Bars”, is a 240 page hardcover book featuring the best designed bars from around the world so we're very honoured to be a part of it.

Obviously, a big thanks goes to Evoke for their design (they also designed Habit next door) and for all the long hours they have since put in at the end of the bar!!! And an extra special thanks to photographer Janis Nicolay whose beautiful images grace this book!

ST. PATRICK'S DAY

2010-03-12T14:06:00.000-08:00

There's an added bonus to look forward to this St. Patrick's Day at Cascade this year!
Our friends at Russell Brewing will be bringing along a cask of Irish Red from their Brewmaster Series. The cask will be tapped at 6pm sharp! We hate to see grown men and women cry so get there early because once the cask is empty... that's it!
But don't despair, there will still be plenty of other libations, including a feature Irish Whiskey cocktail from our very own Nick Devine and delicious Irish dishes from chef Travis Williams.

Live entertainment will be provided by Tim Readman and Hugh Ellenwood playing Celtic music from 9-11pm.

Sidney 7:40

2010-03-08T17:01:00.001-08:00

It's amazing the ideas that get thought up over a few pints!

The guys from Evokativ spent the Gold Medal game screaming their lungs off at Cascade and have now launched their latest t-shirt design - SIDNEY 7:40. It's nice to know we were able to provide the creative juice for this great t-shirt!!!

For the full story behind the design visit www.sidney740.com.

A GOLDEN DAY AT CASCADE!

2010-03-01T09:31:00.000-08:00

What a way to cap off the Olympics?!! A full house at Cascade, a 2-0 lead in the third, a moment of doubt as the U.S. tied it up with 24 seconds to go and finally the overtime winner by Sid The Kid. Let the celebrations begin!

Going for Gold! Canada vs USA

2010-02-28T00:20:00.000-08:00

Can the boys do it? We think Yes!!!
Judging by the pre-opening lineups on Friday afternoon you'll have to arrive early to get a seat to watch the game.
Doors at 11am - Game at high noon!!!!
BRING IT ON!

Canada v Russia

2010-02-24T15:27:00.000-08:00

Wow! What an amazing atmosphere it's been during the Olympic hockey games! People have been out in force at The Cascade Room cheering on the Canadian boys. Tonight they front up against those pesky Russians

Think they can win? Come and watch the game on ourbig screen, but better get there early if you want to get in!

Doors at 4pm on game nights.

Canada v USA at The Cascade Room

2010-02-22T08:57:00.000-08:00

While it wasn't the result we were hoping for it was still a great night Sunday as Canada took on the USA in the final preliminary round of the Olympics Men's Hockey.

Booths and tables filled quickly as people crammed in to cheer on the Canadians (along with a few dodgy Americans).

However a dream win against the USA was not to be, with the Canadians coming up short 3-5 and now sets up a sudden-death matchup against the Germans tomorrow night.

Think Canada can bounce back? We'll be back on board tomorrow night, so come on down and cheer them on!

Bob sledding at Cascade

2010-02-19T15:00:00.001-08:00

The sport of bob sledding takes on a whole new meaning at The Cascade Room throughout the Olympics with barman Nick Devine having created an array of shots which sit nicely together on our 'homemade' sleds.
So come on down and support your favourite team, whether it be the vodka with a lemon twist Russians or the Pimm's led British team - pick your sled, jump on and hang on for the ride!

Go Canada!

2010-02-12T12:11:00.001-08:00

Don't have a ticket to tonight's Opening Ceremonies? Neither do we! Then again, you don't need a ticket to enjoy the party at Cascade. Come and join us from 4pm to watch all the festivities.
Let the Games begin!

Sunday Sessions at Cascade

2010-02-12T11:46:00.000-08:00

Every Sunday afternoon from 2 - 4:30pm The Cascade Room is hosting local jazz trio's and duo's. This week it's the Lisa Miler Trio. What better way to spend a Valentine's Day afternoon?!!

Want a romantic Valentine's afternoon?

2010-02-10T14:08:00.000-08:00

Want a romantic Valentine's afternoon? Roast Beef & Yorkies, live jazz from Lisa Cay Miller Trio this Sunday from 2pm till 4.30pm

Watch the Olympic 2010 Opening Ceremonies at The Cascade Room

2010-02-10T13:43:00.000-08:00

Don't have a ticket to the Opening Ceremonies? Neither do we! Join us from 4pm to watch the festivities. Let the Games begin!

What The #$@%?!!

2010-02-06T10:58:00.000-08:00

Monday Night at The Cascade Room is Quiz Night. What the #!*@ is Quiz Night you ask? It’s a great way to spend a Monday night, that’s what it is.

Of course I would say that, because I’m your Quiz Mistress.

Q: Where did pub quizzes originate?

A: In the United Kingdom in the 1970s.

The Cascade quiz night began in homage to the great Pub Quiz in Britain and has turned into a “must-do” weekly event in Mount Pleasant.

Each quiz consists of three rounds of questions with ten questions in each round.

Q: What types of questions are asked?

A: General knowledge, Art, Literature, Science, Movies & TV, Geography and History, to name several. There is also a "Name that Tune" question and always photos to identify.

Naturally, there are always rules:

- Maximum 4 members per team (one point deduction per round for every player over)
- No cell phones
- Even if I'm wrong, I'm still right!!!

Prizes? Yes, there are prizes. Unlike in the UK, there is no Jackpot (believe me, it gets competitive enough without $$ being at stake). Instead, the money that you pay to join in (everyone pays $2) goes to local charities chosen by either the winning team or by another participating team. So far we have raised over $9600. As for the prize – the top team win a $25 gift certificate for The Cascade Room or our sister place next door, Habit Lounge and other incentives!

Come with some friends and show us how smart you are. You never know, you might win, or you might leave feeling really thick…either way, you’ll have a laugh.

Registration for Quiz Night starts at 6pm and the quiz starts at 7pm...give or take a few minutes. The next quiz is Monday, February 8th and the following quiz will be on Tuesday, February 16th.

Robbie Burns Night!

2010-01-26T09:51:00.000-08:00

A big thanks to everyone who joined us last night for our Robert Burns celebrations, kicked off with a rousing rendition of Burn's ode to drink by actor/author Chris Humphreys:

Let other poets raise a fracas
"Bout vines, an' wines, an' drunken Bacchus,
An' crabbit names an' stories wrack us,
An' grate our lug:
I sing the juice Scotch bear can mak us,
In glass or jug.

A packed room listened to ambassadors from prominent whisky producers from Scotland, Ireland and Wales wax poetic about their Whiskies; Isle of Arran (Scottish Distiller of the Year 2007), Cooley Distillers (European Distiller of the Year 2008) and Penderyn Welsh Whisky (recognised worldwide as one of the finest malt whiskies).

A toast from Chris Humphreys.

With the "educational" part of the evening over, the lovely Cumbrian Singers and celtic duo Tóg go bog é, entertained with traditional music and song.

The Welsh Cumbrian singers.