L’ABATTOIR ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL 2018 DATES FOR NO. 1 GAOLER’S MEWS, VANCOUVER’S MOST EXCLUSIVE AND INTIMATE DINING EXPERIENCE

Following a year of sold-out events and critical acclaim, No. 1 Gaoler’s Mews — the world-class ‘restaurant within a restaurant’ concept launched in 2017 by the award-winning team behind Gastown’s L’Abattoir — has unveiled its upcoming dates for summer 2018.

The first restaurant of its kind in Vancouver, No. 1 Gaoler’s Mews has announced a new series of events taking place June 22, July 27 and August 24, allowing culinary aficionados three more opportunities to claim a coveted seat at the city’s most exclusive dining experience.

Hosted once per month in a 19^th-century brick-and-beam heritage building located in the historic cobblestone courtyard behind L’Abattoir, the intimate and immersive No. 1 Gaoler’s Mews experience is led by renowned Chef/Owner Lee Cooper, who prepares and presents a 10-course menu of his signature French-via-West-Coast cuisine before the eyes of a group of only eight guests.

No. 1 Gaoler’s Mews offers diners an ultra-indulgent affair from start to finish with added flourishes such as a personalized welcome package mailed in advance, fine crystal glassware and table settings, custom décor and keepsake gifts, in addition to premium wine pairings selected by L’Abattoir Restaurant Director and Vancouver magazine’s 2017 Sommelier of the Year Lisa Haley.

TICKETS & DATES

No. 1 Gaoler’s Mews’ 2018 dinner series continues on Friday, June 22, with subsequent events set to take place on Friday, July 27 and Friday, August 24. Tickets to each edition of No. 1 Gaoler’s Mews are $275 per person, which includes a 10-course dining experience with wine pairings, keepsake gifts, taxes and gratuity. Tickets will be released on the first of the month one month prior to each event at www.gaolersmews.com beginning May 1 for the June 22 event.

Those interested in keeping up to date on the latest news are invited to register for the No. 1 Gaoler’s Mews digital newsletter at www.gaolersmews.com or follow @gaolersmews on Instagram.

ABOUT NO. 1 GAOLER’S MEWS | Tucked away in a 19th-century brick-and-beam heritage building behind Vancouver’s famed L’Abattoir restaurant, the intimate and innovative No. 1 Gaoler’s Mews offers an exclusive and interactive dining experience to just eight guests one evening each month. The brainchild of celebrated L’Abattoir Chef/Owner Lee Cooper, No. 1 Gaoler’s Mews offers an unparalleled dining experience from beginning to end — from an elegant welcome package mailed in advance, fine crystal glassware and table settings to custom décor, keepsake gifts and premium wine pairings selected by Vancouver magazine’s 2017 Sommelier of the Year and L’Abattoir Restaurant Director Lisa Haley — all matched with Chef Cooper’s elevated French-via-West Coast cuisine prepared before the eyes of his guests.

No. 1 Gaoler’s Mews, Vancouver, BC V6B 2J2 | 604-568-1701 | www.gaolersmews.com
Instagram: @gaolersmews

ABOUT L’ABATTOIR | Opened in the heart of historic Gastown in 2010, L’Abattoir is situated in a refurbished 19^th-Century heritage brick-and-beam building that pays homage to its history as the site of Vancouver’s first jail in the city’s main meat-packing district. Today, L’Abattoir has staked its reputation as an award-winning spot to sample a diverse array of French-inspired West Coast fare with a focus on locally sourced, seasonal ingredients as well as an ever-changing selection of classic and signature cocktails and an eclectic list of Old-World and B.C. wines available in its front-of-house bar and lounge, elevated dining room and private, glass-and-steel-accented atrium. L’Abattoir, which was named Best Gastown/Railtown Restaurant at the 2017 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, offers dinner from Sunday to Thursday from 5:30 to 10 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m., weekend brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Happy Hour daily from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and bar service until midnight seven days a week.