Restaurants

Status Nightclub owner Saverio Loria has applied with the City of Vernon to build a permanent patio space outside the nightclub. Comments from the public on the idea can be submitted to the city until Thursday, April 21, 2022. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

Pubs and clubs pushing for patios in Vernon

Status Nightclub among Vernon businesses currently with outdoor patio applications

Status Nightclub owner Saverio Loria has applied with the City of Vernon to build a permanent patio space outside the nightclub. Comments from the public on the idea can be submitted to the city until Thursday, April 21, 2022. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
The Dahl Group of Companies says the end of B.C.’s vaccine passport requirement on Friday, April 8, 2022, is good news for restaurants. (Submitted photo)

Vernon restaurants welcome end to vaccine passports

PHO Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed passports won’t be required to enter indoor spaces starting Friday

The Dahl Group of Companies says the end of B.C.’s vaccine passport requirement on Friday, April 8, 2022, is good news for restaurants. (Submitted photo)
Vernon’s Squires Four Pub is one of eight local restaurants that took part in the Rotary Club of Vernon’s Discount Dining Card initiative. (Julien Hart photo)

Vernon Rotary Club’s discount dining cards raise $12K for local charities

The discount dining cards are valid at eight participating Vernon restaurants until the end of 2022

Vernon’s Squires Four Pub is one of eight local restaurants that took part in the Rotary Club of Vernon’s Discount Dining Card initiative. (Julien Hart photo)
The BLOCK ONE Restaurant at 50th Parallel Estate Winery in Lake Country is one of the top 100 most romantic restaurants in Canada in 2022, according to OpenTable. (50th Parallel/Facebook)

Okanagan eateries make top 100 list of most romantic Canadian restaurants

If you haven’t booked a Valentine’s Day reservation yet, here are a few good options

The BLOCK ONE Restaurant at 50th Parallel Estate Winery in Lake Country is one of the top 100 most romantic restaurants in Canada in 2022, according to OpenTable. (50th Parallel/Facebook)
Triple O's opened its doors on 27th Street in Vernon on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Two new restaurants open in Vernon

Triple O’s and TacoTime both opened doors on Wednesday, Feb. 9

Triple O's opened its doors on 27th Street in Vernon on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Food delivery company drivers wait to pick up food at a Cactus Club Cafe restaurant in a very quiet downtown Vancouver, on Sunday, April 5, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Founders of Earls, Joey Restaurants acquire ownership of Cactus Club Cafe

The Fuller family were early investors in the Cactus Club chain

Food delivery company drivers wait to pick up food at a Cactus Club Cafe restaurant in a very quiet downtown Vancouver, on Sunday, April 5, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Late 2021 saw the number of restaurant reservations and take-out orders in B.C. soar like there’d never been a pandemic. (Black Press Media file photo)

British Columbians were back to restaurants in pre-pandemic numbers in late 2021

Survey finds Labour Day weekend busier than 2019, giving operators optimism for 2022

Late 2021 saw the number of restaurant reservations and take-out orders in B.C. soar like there’d never been a pandemic. (Black Press Media file photo)
A new restaurant will open at The Rise Golf Course in Vernon in 2023. (The Rise photo)

New multi-million dollar Vernon restaurant on the Rise

New restaurant and clubhouse at The Rise Golf Course expected to open in spring 2023

A new restaurant will open at The Rise Golf Course in Vernon in 2023. (The Rise photo)
Deep-Fried Pierogies, Bagel Forestiere, Duck-fat fried tortilla chips, Gnocchi Breakfast Carbonara, and Korean Bulgogi are new additions to the brunch menu at OEB (@oeb_breakfast)

New brunch spot coming to Kelowna

The restaurant will open Jan.17 at 1590 Ellis Street in the Berard District in downtown Kelowna

Deep-Fried Pierogies, Bagel Forestiere, Duck-fat fried tortilla chips, Gnocchi Breakfast Carbonara, and Korean Bulgogi are new additions to the brunch menu at OEB (@oeb_breakfast)
A food delivery person wears a protective face mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as they do a pick up in Yaletown in Vancouver, Thursday, December 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

B.C. extends 15% cap on restaurant delivery fees for another year

Dining inside restaurants has gone down during the pandemic, while delivery services have surged

A food delivery person wears a protective face mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as they do a pick up in Yaletown in Vancouver, Thursday, December 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
After nearly 25 years in operation, Armstrong’s Brown Derby Restaurant is closing forever as of Dec. 31 as the owners retire. (Jenna Churchill Photo)

Armstrong’s Brown Derby Cafe hanging up hat

Popular breakfast/lunch eatery set to close as owners Neil Todd and Carolyn Russell ready to retire

After nearly 25 years in operation, Armstrong’s Brown Derby Restaurant is closing forever as of Dec. 31 as the owners retire. (Jenna Churchill Photo)
Block One restaurant at 50th Parallel Wintery in Lake Country. (OpenTable.ca)

Lake Country winery corks Top 100 Canadian Restaurants

OpenTable’s list of the Top 100 Restaurants for 2021 is determined based on online reviews

Block One restaurant at 50th Parallel Wintery in Lake Country. (OpenTable.ca)
Home Block at Cedar Creek Estate Winery is one of the Kelowna restaurants that made the top100 list (opentable.ca)

3 Kelowna restaurants in Top 100 Canada list

OpenTable’s list of the Top 100 Restaurants for 2021 is determined based on online reviews

Home Block at Cedar Creek Estate Winery is one of the Kelowna restaurants that made the top100 list (opentable.ca)
A picture of the gift basket that was given to staff and owners of Bon Ga. (Photo: Glenmore (Kelowna) Community Facebook group)

Gift basket donated to Kelowna Korean restaurant targeted with racist graffiti

Bon Ga was vandalized with racist graffiti on Saturday morning, Oct. 30

A picture of the gift basket that was given to staff and owners of Bon Ga. (Photo: Glenmore (Kelowna) Community Facebook group)
Construction is underway on two new drive-thru restaurants in Vernon: Triple O’s and Popeyes on 27th Street. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

Popeyes confirmed amid Vernon building boom

New restaurant one of two drive-thrus under construction. Record number of building applications processed.

Construction is underway on two new drive-thru restaurants in Vernon: Triple O’s and Popeyes on 27th Street. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
A notice posted on the door to Rolly’s Restaurant in Hope. The owner of the restaurant remains defiant, saying she won’t check for vaccine passports. (Eric J. Welsh/ Chilliwack Progress)

Owner of Hope’s Rolly’s Restaurant remains defiant after having business licence suspended

She said she’s done everything required by health officials up to now, but vax passports go too far

A notice posted on the door to Rolly’s Restaurant in Hope. The owner of the restaurant remains defiant, saying she won’t check for vaccine passports. (Eric J. Welsh/ Chilliwack Progress)
Cactus Club on Water Street in downtown Kelowna. (Google Maps photo)

Cactus Club confirms Vernon opening for 2022

Company representative says information is limited at this time

Cactus Club on Water Street in downtown Kelowna. (Google Maps photo)
Colour Tongues hits the stage at Fernando’s Pub in Kelowna in 2020. (Contributed)

Iconic Kelowna pub, Fernando’s, shuts its doors after 10 years

Fernando’s Pub will be closing at the end of the month

Colour Tongues hits the stage at Fernando’s Pub in Kelowna in 2020. (Contributed)
Whatsuprevy.ca aims to be a place for people to go an find all of the food and drink specials in Revelstoke in once convenient location. (Contributed)

New website aims to put all Revelstoke dining specials in one place

Brendan Watt created the site while trying to keep busy during the pandemic

Whatsuprevy.ca aims to be a place for people to go an find all of the food and drink specials in Revelstoke in once convenient location. (Contributed)
Victoria food service businesses such as John’s Place restaurant are still seeing patrons wearing masks, despite the lifting of mandatory mask restrictions in B.C. as part of the phase three reopening plan. (Facebook/John’s Place)

Customers still masking up at many B.C. businesses as provincial mask mandate eases

Phase three reopening plan saw change to mask rules, state of emergency declaration July 1

Victoria food service businesses such as John’s Place restaurant are still seeing patrons wearing masks, despite the lifting of mandatory mask restrictions in B.C. as part of the phase three reopening plan. (Facebook/John’s Place)
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