Friday
TAKE DATE NIGHT UP A NOTCH.
The Diamond’s ( 6 Powell St., di6mond.com) brick-lined lounge o ers abirds-eye view of Gastown to go along with its oh-so-Vancouver combo of craft cocktails and sushi. So come sunset, station yourself and your date by the oversized windows—if you can manage to juggle your Yoshikazu (made with shiitake-infused cognac) and spicy tuna roll long enough to hold hands.
SCHOOL YOUR FRIENDS AT THE PING PONG TABLE.
Paddle the night away with pals at Back and
Forth ( 303 Columbia St., backandforthbar.com), the Chinatown ping-pong bar that cheekily channels a rec-room vibe with menu items like Pizza Pockets and instant noodles. Pair these juvenile snacks with $5 sleeves of beer (from local faves like Twin Sails and Parkside) and wine-on-tap o erings between rounds.