aside 23 Jul

Revel Room in Gastown

Revel Room opened their doors in Gastown recently – a welcome addition to the neighbourhood. What’s not to love about the 1:30AM kitchen last call, the 2:00AM distribution of cookies which signals to patrons that it’s time to leave. Much sweeter than the Vancouver club scene where, when it’s time to leave, you may find yourself landing outside on your ass.

Revel Room

revel (rev′əl)

intransitive verb -·eled or -·elled, -·el·ing or -·el·ling

1. to make merry; be noisily festive
2. to take much pleasure; delight (in) to revel in one’s freedom

noun

1. boisterous festivity; merrymaking; revelry
2. an occasion of merrymaking or boisterous festivity; celebration

The skinny on Revel Room:

238 Abbott Street,
Vancouver, BC V6B 2K8 (MAP) – a few steps towards Cordova from Jules

Phone: 604-687-4088
Email: info@revelroom.ca
Web: www.revelroom.ca

Blog: revelroom.wordpress.com

Hours of operation: 5:30PM – 2:00AM Monday thru Saturday

With valet parking, a great selection of cocktails, friendly staff and nibbles into the night, you can’t go wrong – the two levels and the decor aren’t too shabby as well.

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Next time you’re in – check out the Irish Coffee, or some of Beau Muncer’s U’Luvka creations.

Cheers!

  • http://raincoaster.com raincoaster

    I’ve heard good things about this place from three or four people now. Must check it out sometime I’m in funds.

  • http://www.raj.jp Raj

    On the front of their menu, they now have:

    rev·el (ˈre-vəl) intr. v.
    1. to take great pleasure or delight.
    2. to make merry; indulge in boisterous festivities.
    3. 238 Abbott Street Gastown 604-687-4088 revelroom.ca

  • http://raincoaster.com raincoaster

    I hope they gave you a link on their website!

  • http://www.raj.jp Raj

    Revel Artifacts – as taken from their menu

    Brick – part of the original building constructed in 1887 after the big fire of 1886 next door to the Union Hotel and Acadia Restaurant. This building was many things including a butcher shop, shoe store and a Mill’s paint store, but it was first fitted as a restaurant in 1977.

    Clouds – a custom art installation by local artist Roderick Quinn using computer generated pixel-like tiles to cast light and shadows – go take a closer look.

    Cast iron on the bar post – Air vents that were over the front door of the San Francisco Pawn Brokers showp (1908 – 2008) which stood at 50 W. Hastings.

    Light Fixture in men’s room – from a Pullman Train washroom circa 1932.

    Stay Puft Marshmallow Men – Co-owner Peter Smith has brought nearly half of his antique marshmallow man collection here to revel with everyone.

    Light fixture above the bar – From Antwerp, Belgium circa 1960.

    Window light boxes – pigmented architectural glass known as Vitrolite from the facade of Miller Block (1948 – 2008) which stood at 55 W. Hastings. The property was once owned by Jonathan Miller, Gastown’s 1st Constable.

    Bar top – made of PaperStone (specially treated and compressed recycled paper) and then protected with a coat of epoxy.

    Zinc Tabletops – complete with the organic distressed patina similar to the counters found in Parisian cafes.

    Other details – the bar front is hand finished gun metal by local artist Fia Cooper. The Madagascar Ebony paneling and other millwork was completed by Robert Hughes.