This raucous Davie Street tapas-only institution continues to pack them in every night, and for good reason. Gord Martin’s food benchmarks the city’s. Sample the East West crab cakes with burnt orange and chipotle syrup ($16), and the asparagus and chanterelle mushroom risotto ($16). The wine list is small, but it’s expertly chosen and knowledgeably served. Bin is, famously, a tight, chaotic... more

Still booming a decade after it opened its door, Bin 941 remains the place for trendy tapas dining. True, the music's too loud and the room's too small with carnival-esque mirrors, but the food that alights on the bar and eight tiny tables is delicious and fun, and the wine list is great. Look especially for local seafood such as scallops and tiger prawns. In this sliver of a bistro, sharing is... more

The Bins are small and cramped—but that’s half the fun. People line up and pack in to these eclectic wine bars to sample inventive small plates in a casual atmosphere of shouts and laughter that has retained its sex appeal (especially thanks to recent renos) Crowd Mixed—you’ll find anyone and everyone over the age of 25 partaking in the festivities Wine list Internationally influenced and easy... more