Dusted Valley Edmonds Wine Bar (Edmonds, Washington, U.S.A.)

 August 24th, 2023

Dusted Valley Edmonds Wine Bar, 201 Main Street Edmonds, Washington, U.S.A.  www.dustedvalley.com What a great find.  We have driven buy this place many times and never knew that it existed.  We were walking down Main Street to another place when this place caught our eye and in we went. It is about 2 blocks from the Edmonds/ Kingston ferry terminal.  The staff were fantastic, very welcoming. We tried a flight of win e and really enjoyed them all.  The wines we tried were their: 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, 2010 Bachis Syrah, 2008 Petit Verdot, 2020 Malbec, and 2018 V.R. Special Cabernet Sauvignon. Excellent!  Their winery is located in Walla Walla Washington. There is lots of seating in a very nice, modern and relaxing setting.  The front opens up to the outside patio area. To eat we had the Rustic Skillet Meatballs (4 meatballs) beef and pork served with marinara and grated Parmesan cheese with a warm Cottage Bakery baguette.  The meatballs and the marinara sauce were very delicious! The bread was absolutely fantastic!  Can't wait to try it again. They also have cheese plates, Charcuterie plates, Hummus plate, to name a few. beside wine they have a couple of local beers.  They also have swag for sale. They have a wine club you can join with lots of benefits.  If you haven't been to Edmonds, it is a destination place for great food, restaurants. bars and shopping.  I can't say enough about how knowledgeable and helpful the staff were. You sure have to try this place out, we loved it and will be defiantly becoming back!!

Leftcraft (Edmonds, Washington, U.S.A.)

 June 2023

Leftcraft 519 Main Street, Edmonds, Washington U.S.A. www.leftcraft.com  Right on the main drag of beautiful Edmonds.  It is open 11 am to 10 pm Wednesdays to Sundays, closed Mondays and Tuesdays.  Happy Hour runs Wednesdays to Fridays 3-5 pm.  $1 of drinks, $2 off Flatbread, some things on the HH menu: Sliders, and Mac and Cheese. It is a very nice modern place with lots of seating.  On the sidewalk there are several tables for 2 ish.  On the patio in front there are 2 tables for 4/6. In side are 3 big modern picnic tables that seat 10 people.  The sit-up bar seats 16 people. there is more seating but no need to get into it. They have 23 different types of beer in tap as well as other adult drinks.  They also have rotating taps.  I had the BBQ chicken sandwich which was good.  My wife had a salad and said it was excellent.  The entire front opens up so when it is nice out you get all that fresh air and sunshine.  They opened in 2020, which was tough as COVID hit.  

Jackson's Retro Butcher (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)

June 2023 

Jackson's Retro Butcher 2214 W4th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  www.jacksonsrestobutcher.com Located on the cool W4th Ave in Kitsilano area of Vancouver.  There are many great places to eat in this area, but this is cool. It is a bar in front and a butcher shop in back. the bar and the butcher shop are run by different owners.  The butcher shop has been around since 1911.  The bar has a small 3 person sit-up bar.  There is seating on the side walk that is excellent for people watching.  On the street are 3 picnic tables.  In side are tables for 2, 4 and 6 people.  They have 8 different beer on tap as well as the other adult drinks.  The food is good with big portions.  While you are there make sure to check out the butcher shop!  We really enjoyed it here, I know you will too!

Port Browning Marina Pub (Pender Island, British Columbia, Canada)

 Port Browning Marina Pub, Pender Island, British Columbia, Canada.  You can only get here by boat or float plane.  Easily accessed via BC Ferries. They have an awesome setting as it is part of the Gulf Islands and has a great view of the bay.  Facing the water is all windows with 4 tables that seat 6.  Beside them are more of the same tables then up a couple of steps to where there are more tables and the 12 person sit-up bar.  It has a nice peaked ceiling with 8 inch exposed cedar planks.  There is a wrap around deck patio in front.  They have 9 different types of beer on tap.  We ate there 2 times and the food was very good.  The 2 piece fish and chips were huge!!  Excellent salads too.  The staff was excellent and very helpful.  Wonderful place to relax, eat sip and enjoy the view.  Can't wait to come back.

The Flying Goat (Spokane Washington U.S.A.)

March 2023

The Flying Goat, neighborhood craft beer bar and casual eatery at 3318 W Northwest Blvd. Spokane, Washington, U.S.A. www.theflyinggoat.com  A great neighbourhood pub where children are allowed.  As you enter they have a nice little sit-up bar that seats 8. I think children are not allowed in this area.  Out side in front is a great covered patio area out with a nice gas fireplace in the middle.  Gas heaters are over head. They have 16 different beer on tap.  They are known for their pizza and I must say they are pretty darn good.  I had the Gordon pizza:  Red sauce, house cheese blend, peperoni, Italian sausage, Kalamata Olives and roasted cremini mushrooms. One of our diners had the Meenach Meatball Sandwich: House made pork meat balls and other good stuff.  They said it was very good.  another diner had the Dalton pizza: Honey apple BBQ sauce, house cheese blend, pulled pork, caramelized onions and coleslaw piled on top and she said it was awesome. A few other interesting things on the menu are: Devils Toenail Wings, Rockwell Pickled Eggs and a coconut curry pizza (very interesting). It was busy and obviously very popular when we were there at 1 pm on a Saturday, we had to wait a little bit for a table.  The staff were amazing and also gave good recommendations.  This place is well worth trying out.  They also have their own parking lot.

Bowen Island Pub (Bowen Island, British Columbia, Canada)

February 2023

Bowen Island Pub, Bowen Island, British Columbia, Canada  www.bowenpub.com

First you have to catch the BC Ferry at Horseshoe Bay, they run about every 1 hour and 10 minutes to Bowen Island.  You can either drive on or go as a walk on.  Walk on is the cheaper was to go.  The pub is about 3000 meters from where the ferry dock at Snug Cove.  It is about a 20 minute ride.  Bowen Island is a beautiful place, and the pub is fantastic. As you enter the front portion has a high vaulted roof.  They have nice laminated beams and posts.  The sit-up bar is to the right and seats 10 people.  To the left in its own area is where the kids are.  The adult side has 10 pub high tables for 2, 4 and 6.  They have 13 different beer on tap, wine and hard liquor.  For lunch I had a bowl of the Salmon Chowder, and it was fantastic.  I loved it!  My wife had the King Cobb Salad and she said it was awesome and one of the best she has ever had.  My niece had a bowl of the French Onion Soup, and she said it was very good.  We shared an order of Onion Rings too.  Saturdays and Sundays they have Benny Brunch that runs to 2:30 pm.  There are 6 egg bennys to choose from or create your own.  They have Freedom Fridays ultra happy hour. Runs 5-8 pm with live music, weekly dinner specials and rotating ultra drink specials from 4-6 pm  The food here was excellent! They have 4 TV's, Keno and Pull Tabs. There ae 2 dart boards. There is a great vibe here, the staff are amazing!! Can't say enough about this gem!!  Well worth the trip over!!

 

Howe Sound Brewing (Squamish, British Columbia, Canada)

January 2023

Howe Sound Brewing, 37801 Cleveland Avenue, Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. Just off Hwy 99 on your way to Whistler. Nice and big with a fire place in front. Really high vaulted ceiling With exposed beams.18 different beer on tap. Long 10 person situp Bar. Lots of seating. View of the Stamus Chief mountain. High vaulted ceiling With exposed beams. 4 tvs and 1 projection tv/ screen. Hotel attached. Inhad poutine for lunch and was quite good. My wife had the daily special vegetarian chili and corn muffin with rice, eryngood and a large portion.

Staff was great, very friendly!! Great place!

Lions Bay General Store & Cafe (Lions Bay, British Columbia, Canada)

January 2023

Lions Bay General Store & Cafe, 350 Centre Road, Lions Bay, British Columbia, Canada. Located just off Hwy 99 on your way to Whistler just past West Vancouver. I have passed this place dozens of times without even knowing it was there. It is about 30 feet above the Hwy. There is a store, post office, coffee shop and the tiny little bar. The bar itself is about 5 feet wide, and 2 tables for 4. There is a small patio area out front. It is probably the smallest bar I have ever seen. They have 5 beer on tap, wine and hard liquor as well. We were there in the morning and the Bar was not open. We will be back to try this cool bar out for sure. Stay tuned!!