The Bar/Lounge at Sylvia Hotel

"It was Vancouver’s first cocktail lounge, back in 1954, and where the classic Vancouver Cocktail was invented"

"The 120 old-fashioned rooms and suites have never met a decorator, but they're the best bargains in town, especially those with views—who's watching the salmon-pink nylon faux-patchwork bedspread when you can see the rollerblade parade along the seawall through the window? A sunset cocktail in the bar is a treat, '70s airport-lounge vibe notwithstanding—and you can keep the kids amused by reading them Mr"

"It’s at the beach two blocks from Stanley Park, and its snug bar, quiet, oldworld charm and sea views make it one of Vancouver’s best stays"

"In 1954, the hotel opened the first cocktail bar in Vancouver, one that remains a local favourite today"

"Apple-red sunsets and maple-lined seawalk shadows the old English-themed bar"

"If you've walked the seawall, Sylvia's Lounge is a great pit stop for afternoon tea or a cocktail"

"If you don't have a room with a view, decamp to the lobby-level lounge to nurse a beer and watch the sun set over the beach"

"Erected in 1912 as an apartment building, the Sylvia transformed into a hotel in the 1950s and boasted the city’s very first cocktail lounge"