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The 12 Best Bars in Vancouver – CLASS Magazine Diffords Guide – February 21, 2012
Just over the Canadian border, three hours by car north of Seattle, Vancouver shares the mild coastal weather with that city rather than the stereotypical snowiness of the nearby ski town of Whistler. The cocktail scene in this cosmopolitan city …
The Vancouver Sun – February 10, 2012
In Good Spirits – The Art of Dilution: When less is oh, so much By Joanne Sasvari There is a secret ingredient in every cocktail. It’s rarely listed in the recipe books, but without it, your drinks would be flat, …
Donnelly Reveals hid Bimini’s 2.0 – Vancouver 24 Hrs December 2011
By Michael Mui Local pub baron Jeff Donnelly calls it his most expensive bar. The Bimini on West 4th Avenue had to be completely rebuilt following a 2007 fire that gutted the neighbourhood pub — on the day of its …
Trade Talk – The Vancouver Sun December 2011
Donnelly Goes to Bimini and Beyond, and he’s not Tapped out Yet By Malcolm Parry BUSINESS LUNCH: Donnelly Group founder-chief Jeff Donnelly, 36, owns more bars and clubs than some patronize. For this lunch-time, he’s enjoying Vietnamese-style short ribs and …
The Georgia Straight – December 2011
A week ago, Jeff Donnelly threw open the doors to a new venue called Clough Club. “It’s a really cool artisanal cocktail lounge,” says the president of the Donnelly Group in a phone interview. Located at 212 Abbott Street, next …
Northern Exposure – Los Angeles Times Magazine October 2011
Cocktails By Joanne Sasvari Granville Room Cocktail: Maple Mark 604-633-0556 / donnellygroup.ca/granvilleroom Art deco lamps, exposed brick walls and meticulous barkeeps make for a sophisticated anomaly on the Granville party strip. Where else can Ed Hardy – clad kids and …
Jeff Donnelly – King of the Night – Vancouver View Magazine October 2011
By Joe Leary In twelve years of operation, The Donnelly Group has amassed one of the most successful food and beverage portfolios in the city. And as owner of the Vancouver-based company’s collection of upscale pubs and trendy nightclubs, Jeff …
Raising the Bar – BC Business Sept 2011
BC Business – Raising the Bar Raising the Bar Vancouver’s watering holes have evolved from a shady past to forge a new standard in Canadian bar culture By Charles Campbell The unluckiest day of Jeff Donnelly’s life began at about …
For Creative Cocktails – ELLE Canada Online July 27
Granville Room (donnellygroup.ca/granvilleroom, 957 Granville St., 604-633-0056) A young crowd frequents this downtown bar, which ups the nightlife ante with a menu of perfectly crafted cocktails. Start the night here with a classic Old Fashioned or a deliciously tart Mint …
Secret Treat: Pickled Sardines – The Westender May 2011
Eddie Szasz, executive sous chef at The Donnelly Group Secret Treat: Pickled Sardines – Foodie Q&A By Justin Beddall You Are: Eddie Szasz, executive sous chef at The Donnelly Group Describe your cooking and/or the theme of your restaurant: The …