The Victor
The Victor Bar & Lounge is bringing Día de los Muertos to life on Monday, November 2, with an evening of tequila, cocktails, live music and interactive experiences. Taking place from 6–10 p.m., the event will feature festive décor, live entertainment, interactive bar stations and a cocktail masterclass led by The Victor’s bartenders. Guests can also take part in Tequila 101 sessions, exploring tequila production, different styles, tasting notes and how tequila is used in cocktails, with support from Patrón.
Tickets are $39 plus tax and gratuity and include two feature cocktails, a welcome jello shot, complimentary chips and salsa, and access to all activations and entertainment. Guests can also enjoy a special food menu featuring fresh guacamole and black bean and queso dip, El Camarón tostada and carne asada, alongside an extended happy hour menu available throughout the evening.
Event Details
When: Monday, November 2, 6–10 p.m.
Where: The Victor
Tickets: $39 plus tax and gratuity
Glowbal Restaurant
Glowbal is serving up a month-long Lobster & Bubbles Happy Hour special throughout November, available daily from 2–5 p.m. The feature menu celebrates lobster with a selection of indulgent bites, including Lobster Croquettes with Creole-spiced lobster and prawns, Lobster Thermidor, Lobster Crispy Rice with yuzu miso, a Lobster Po’ Boy and Lobster & Prawn Gratin. Pair the seafood favourites with a glass of prosecco or one of the featured cocktails, including a French 75, Aperol Spritz or Grappa Peach, for an afternoon happy hour with a little extra sparkle. A seasonal Harvest Punch mocktail is also available.
Loam Bistro
Loam Bistro is introducing Golden Hour, a new globally inspired food and drink experience running Friday to Sunday from 2–5 p.m. The menu will evolve every few months, offering guests something new to discover with each visit. The inaugural menu features chili garlic tiger prawns over smoky roasted red pepper and cashew sauce, banana leaf-wrapped fish with coconut curry, whipped Brie with mango chutney, fire-roasted carrots with spicy ’nduja and hot honey, and beef tartare on Japanese milk bread with truffle mascarpone and Parmesan. The drinks menu brings together classic cocktails, Loam originals and globally inspired creations, including a Yuzu Gin Fizz, Matcha Gin Soda and Thai Milk Tea Vodka, alongside a selection of wines by the glass or bottle. Designed for relaxed afternoon gatherings, Golden Hour offers a fresh reason to drop by for a drink and a few dishes to share.
Cardero’s and The Sandbar
Available November 1 to November 15, The Sandbar and Cardero’s are celebrating the classic pairing of freshly shucked oysters and Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc with a special Oyster Bar promotion. Guests can enjoy a 6 oz glass of wine paired with three oysters for $16, or a bottle of Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc with a dozen freshly shucked oysters for $65. Perfect for sharing, the promotion offers a simple way to enjoy fresh seafood and wine by the water this fall.
Fanny Bay Oyster Bar and Shellfish Market
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Fanny Bay Oyster Bar & Shellfish Market is welcoming the cooler months with a new fall and winter menu featuring seasonal seafood dishes, including a Caviar & Oyster Trio, Crab & Artichoke Dip, Lobster Poutine, Miso Roasted Salmon and Uni and Prawn Fettuccine. The menu also brings back Fanny Bay’s signature Cioppino, a hearty seafood stew featuring mussels, Manila clams, seasonal fish, half a Dungeness crab and fregola sarda. Guests can also take their oyster knowledge to the next level with Fanny Bay’s intimate Oyster Masterclasses in the private Kelp Room on November 17 and December 9. Limited to 14 guests per session, each $159-per-person class includes expert shucking instruction, a Sea’cuterie Board, grilled oyster starters, a welcome beverage, wine pairings, an oyster tasting, a dozen oysters to practise with, and an oyster knife and shucking gloves to take home. Tax and gratuities are included.
Lonsdale Quay Market
Celebrating 40 years since opening for Expo 86, Lonsdale Quay Market is inviting the community to rediscover its revitalized waterfront destination with Rediscover the Quay, a free, daylong celebration on Saturday, November 21, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The event will feature live music and entertainment, live painting, workshops, family-friendly activities, kitchen pop-ups, a curated food and drink menu at the licensed Food Hall and Bar, and an artisan market hosted by Made in the 604. Visitors can explore the market’s transformed spaces, discover new businesses and culinary experiences, reconnect with longtime favourites, and take advantage of a new loyalty stamp card program. The celebration also kicks off a festive season of holiday programming, including indoor and outdoor artisan markets by Made in the 604 on select dates in November and December, an Outdoor Artisan Holiday Market hosted by Coast Valley from December 4–6, the sixth annual by-donation gift-wrapping booth in partnership with Foundry North Shore to support MONOVA, local elementary school choirs, workshops, Music Bingo, Carols and Cocktails, paint nights and live music.
The revitalization has brought a new generation of businesses and experiences to The Quay, including two-storey anchor restaurant King Taps, second-floor restaurant Fiorino Italian Street Food, brewery operator Strathcona North, and an expanded Food Hall featuring Le Coq Frit, Krave Kulture, Brazil Gourmet, Tokyo Wagyu Works, Butter Lane Bake Shop, La Mano, Mainstay and Heritage Asian Eatery. Renovations have also refreshed Saje Natural Wellness, Margitta’s Flowers and The Space: House of Performing Arts & Movement, alongside the addition of Oxygen Yoga & Fitness. The evolution continues with upcoming businesses including Anytime Fitness, Salon428, Chippy’s, Disco Cheetah and Crave Cheesesteaks. With its mix of local makers, food and drink, shopping and seasonal festivities, Rediscover the Quay offers an opportunity to experience the next chapter of one of the North Shore’s best-known waterfront destinations.
