Old Gastown brick lines one side of the elongated room, while hammered copper lines the other. Silver chairs sit on hardwood floors made from old Guinness vats, and vintage Irish posters bring splashes of colour. Chef Paul Haldane keeps the menu rooted in authentic gastropub territory, with steak and Guinness pot pies and juicy bangers. Too many beers and whiskeys to count.

"If Guinness is your passion" and you appreciate "pub fare" with "flair", surveyors swear by this "authentic" Gastown Irish for "a decent meal and drink" at "reasonable" prices; if a few "miss the old location", others counter it's "always a good time"; P.S. "go for the Long Table Series" communal dinners, and "don't forget to stop at the Shebeen in the back for a whisky."

A bright, pleasant Irish pub in the dark heart of Gastown, the Heather boasts numerous nooks and crannies, some of the best beer in town, and a menu that does a lot with the traditional Emerald Isle spud. Long-table dinners serve up meat-and-potatoes with a gastropub flair. The clientele is from all over the map, from artsy types to urban pioneers.