{"id":9201,"date":"2016-10-24T15:09:14","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T23:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/?p=9201"},"modified":"2016-10-24T15:25:22","modified_gmt":"2016-10-24T23:25:22","slug":"downtown-cocktail-crawl-bacchus-restaurant-lounge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/downtown-cocktail-crawl-bacchus-restaurant-lounge\/","title":{"rendered":"Downtown Cocktail Crawl – Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge was one of\u00a0the participating restaurants\u00a0for the Vanfoodster’s Sangria Challenge<\/a>. Besides tasting their Moroccan Sangria as their entry to the competition, Food Wench\u00a0(Drunken Noms<\/a>) and I also had a chance to enjoy their signature cocktail creations and sample one of their pizzas. \u00a0This whole pleasant experience definitely has put the place on my \u00a0Downtown Cocktail Crawl<\/strong> (DCC) map.<\/p>\n

As an award winner and a popular classic spot among the locals, Bacchus is the resident restaurant & bar\u00a0of the luxury boutique hotel the Wedgewood<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. The fine details of the velvet and cherrywood reminded me of being at The Venetian<\/strong> <\/em>in Las Vegas. \u00a0The ambiance was quite cozy and elegant with the combination of natural light in the late afternoon, gentle amber spot lights and candle lights.<\/p>\n

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Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge @ Wedgewood Hotel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After a warm welcome, we were immediately served the Moroccan Sangria<\/strong>, which is on their seasonal special menu. \u00a0This white sangria is mixed with\u00a0Mission Hill Sauvignon Blanc, Triple Sec, peach puree, papaya juice, a handful of blackberries and raspberries, \u00a0slices of kiwis, mango and strawberries, a touch of cinnamon simple syrup, and finished with some fresh mint. As the BC white wine is known for its intense aroma and citrusy quality, it does carry\u00a0the fresh and sweeter fruits quite well. The Moroccan flavours\u00a0of cinnamon and mint are indeed the great touches to make it stand out. Food Wench and I agreed, however, that maybe a tad bit less of juice would bring the\u00a0intensity a little greater\u00a0for the drink.<\/p>\n

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“Moroccan Sangria”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After the sangria tasting. We decided to try more of their cocktails. I got the Vancouver Cocktail<\/strong>, featuring Beefeater gin, Cinzano Rosso, Benedictine, orange bitter, and garnished with an orange twist. Cinazano Rosso is an Italian brand of sweet vermouth and Benedictine is an old-world\u00a0herbal\u00a0liqueur that gives the distinct flavour quality\u00a0similar to Campri. For that tramadol where to buy <\/a> matter, the cocktail tasted quite similar to Negroni, another popular gin cocktail that features gin, sweet vermouth and Campri, but \u00a0much more delicate. As Negroni is already quite popular in Vancouver, this “Vancouver Cocktail” definitely has captured the popular flavours among the locals, and a well presentation of the nice nature of the natives.<\/p>\n

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“Vancouver Cocktail”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Food Wench went for her favourite, the Old Fashioned<\/strong>, consisting of Bulleit Rye, Angostura bitters, and a bit of sugar and orange. The award-winning rye whisky does provide that powerful hit of intensity and flavours, as the rest of the ingredients adds more dimensions and sophistication to the main liquor component.<\/p>\n

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“Old Fashioned”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We also tried\u00a0the Pizza Rustica<\/strong>, which was\u00a0rustic as the name suggested, and\u00a0quite delicious. It was warm and fresh from the oven, with the thin crust golden and crispy. It was loaded with choriso providing\u00a0a little bit of heat, melted mozzarella, and roasted mushroom, on a bright and tangy tomato sauce. The arrangment of ingredients seemed casual but showed a stroke of genius of layering all those great flavours in a harmonic way. This is a good choice paired with a good drink, which could be\u00a0red wine, beer, or a cocktail.<\/p>\n

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pizza rustica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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moroccan sangria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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sweet treats @ bacchus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge definitely has something that what I look for in a cocktail crawl – solid cocktails, in both house special and classic sections. I definitely recommend the Vancouver Cocktail, a more elegant and shaken version of Negroni that really shines with\u00a0beautiful colours and flavours. And one of their thin crust pizzas would mare\u00a0a great shared dish while enjoy your\u00a0cocktails. I’m glad to mark it on my Downtown Cocktail Crawl (DCC) map.<\/p>\n

* All food and beverages in this review were complimentary. Opinions are on the reviewer\u2019s own. *<\/p>\n

Website and menu:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.wedgewoodhotel.com\/bacchus-restaurant\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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