March 31, 2023, 5:55am Business
The California-based Rock & Brews chain, co-founded by Kiss band members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, is bringing its rock-inspired restaurant and concert bar to ilani. Read story
March 24, 2023, 6:00am Business Subscriber Exclusive
Throwing axes with your besties is a fun way to catch up and de-stress. And now you can do it here in Vancouver. As of July 2022, the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board permits ax throwing at businesses that serve alcohol. But don’t plan on holding a beer in one… Read story
March 17, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life
Distillers have aged spirits in oak barrels since the 1800s. Early alcohol makers discovered that, over time, the chemical components in wood add flavors like toffee, brown sugar, caramel and spice to spirits. Then they figured out that charring and toasting the barrels adds even more flavor. Read story
March 16, 2023, 5:09pm Business
Ridgefield’s Corwin Beverage Co. is getting out of what it calls the “highly competitive beverage distribution business,” selling its nonalcohol division to food and beverage giant PepsiCo Inc., the company announced Thursday. Read story
March 16, 2023, 4:35pm Business
After years of struggles with reduced staffing, officials with the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board’s Vancouver branch say they are returning to pre-pandemic levels of enforcement. Read story
March 13, 2023, 6:01pm Business
The Vancouver Police Department is investigating after three windows and a pair of front doors were smashed early Saturday at Heathen Brewing Feral Public House in downtown Vancouver. Read story
March 12, 2023, 6:00am Business
The owners of Amaro’s Table are opening a breakfast restaurant, called Cecilia, at the former Lapellah and Saap space in Vancouver on March 20. Read story
March 10, 2023, 6:04am Business
A long line of humans and a few corgis recently waited in the Living Hope Church parking lot on a cold, blustery day for British fish and chips created by the former Buckingham Palace chef Darren McGrady. Read story
February 24, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive
El Gaucho served steak in Seattle from 1954 to 1985. Paul Mackay rebooted the steakhouse in 1996, and went on to open El Gaucho restaurants in Portland, Tacoma and Bellevue. His son, Chad Mackay, now runs these businesses as part of the Revelers Club, a collection of Pacific Northwest restaurants… Read story
February 10, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life
We all know about Valentine’s Day, but how about Galentine’s Day? This celebration of female friendships originated in a 2010 episode of the sitcom “Parks and Recreation.” The waffle-loving Leslie Knope (played by Amy Poehler) invited a group of her girlfriends to bond over breakfast food and personalized gifts. Read story
