ancouver, land of infinite beauty is oft-celebrated for its outdoor splendor. Sadly, the nightlife has long reflected the serenity of the environment. Lately the word on the street suggests a new current circulating through the mountainous air, one that pulsates with cosmopolitan excitement and vigorous urbanity.

Enter Chambar, a glowing gem of a restaurant on the dark edge of Beatty Street. Since its opening, Chambar has steadily become one of the busiest places to eat, drink and be ridiculously merry. Chambar has all the nighttime sojourn criteria covered. The staff is dynamic, knowledgeable and timely, oozing an effortless, first-rate service; the fact that they're runway stunning doesn't hurt either. Chambar's crowd, a stellar mix of artists, filmies and 30-something career types mingle and schmooze nonchalantly and with haphazard charisma. “I love it here!” purrs one such woman, a key player in the local fashion industry. “It’s definitely the next Vancouver atmosphere!”

The space, a provocative and open environment designed with exposed brick, wood beams, and leather banquettes, welcomes and soothes. Broken up into three distinct rooms (The Lounge, the Stripe Room, and the Dining Room), you’ll experience something a little different wherever you sit. Hint: make your way to the dining room for one of the sexiest views in the city.

The Chambar experience begins awash in an array of colourful Belgian elixirs (because no one does elixirs like Belgium (what the hell is chocolate?)). Order anything from a pink peppercorn daiquiri to a blue fig martini. The beer card boasts over 40 Belgian brews, suchs as Westmalletripel, Abbaye des Rocs, and oddities like the cilantro infused beer.