Olympic Party Thread

[Winsor_Pilates]

Thought we could use a thread about the tons of party options the Olympics bring.
Has anyone had a chance to check out any of the Country Houses yet?
Hoping to go to Irish house, or Russian house tonight and Heineken house soon.
If anyone goes to any good or bad places, please share your reviews in this thread. Good places to watch events is great useful info as well.

Let the extracurricular games begin...

[WilsonFourTwo]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

Thought we could use a thread about the tons of party options the Olympics bring.
Has anyone had a chance to check out any of the Country Houses yet?
Hoping to go to Irish house, or Russian house tonight and Heineken house soon.
If anyone goes to any good or bad places, please share your reviews in this thread. Good places to watch events is great useful info as well.

Let the extracurricular games begin...

Based on the Olympic Ceremony drinking game results.....Norway House needs to be your first stop. Then the Kiwis.

And remember, pics or it didn't happen.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Apparently Irish house is already lined up around the block, so leaning towards German house now.

[valo403]

The Heineken house in Torino was bad ass, I'm sure it will be a great time in Vancouver too

[Winsor_Pilates]

Very busy night. Went down to Granville and ended up at some crappy pub. Everything else had huge lines.
Anyone else have better luck?

[FiftyBelow]

Haven't attempted heading downtown just yet. Going to try our luck tonight.

[dubc80]

Originally Posted by valo403

The Heineken house in Torino was bad ass, I'm sure it will be a great time in Vancouver too

Tried to get into the Heineken House tonight. It's in Richmond in the O-Zone.

The only people allowed in were people with Dutch passports. LOL. Special celebration for their gold medal winner.

[totti_07]

is there a cover to check all these places out?

[d_phaneuf]

Went to the french one in granville Island last night, not Quebec house but its something like place de francophonie, was really fun. Tons of people, live music (its french though) and a great atmosphere.

hear lots of good stuff about the Holland Heineken house, but its in Richmond and the lines are supposed to be extremely long. Might try to go there on a weekday night since there will be less locals going out those nights.

Might go to the German Saxson house, or the Irish house tonight

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by totti_07

is there a cover to check all these places out?

most or all of them are free I think, I haven't heard of one that costs money yet

[Winsor_Pilates]

Tried to go to Russia house last night and they were only letting Russians in

[d_phaneuf]

lineup wasn't bad and I went to the Irish house last night, we got in fairly quickly with a group of 5 people arriving there at like 1020

better than the french one on granville Island, I liked it a lot, best one I have been too

[rockstar]

Do these houses charge for entry? Aside from Hockey House (which I believe is $100).

[valo403]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

Tried to go to Russia house last night and they were only letting Russians in

I assume you just got staggeringly drunk and blended right in

[Matty81]

Went to Saskatchewan House, Atlantic Canada House and poked our head in Quebec House this weekend.

Saskatchewan House was rocking, just basically a beer tent but good band, lots of people and a rowdy atmosphere.

Atlantic Canada House was awesome and the best I went to, it was in a restaurant so only about 250 people but it was super fun, Ashley MacIsaac played and didn't piss on us - Shawn Majunder did a few minutes on the mic and it was a fun crowd with lots of cheers for the events.

Quebec House was just sad. It is basically 4 walls - we walked in and saw a pack of miserable looking people getting doused by the rain, no music, no drinks just a small coffee stand.

[dcbc]

A list of free concerts from February 15th through 28th 2010.
ALL showtimes are PM

Mon Feb 15th - Ima - 6:00 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Mon Feb 15th - Garou - 7:30 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Mon Feb 15th - Sloan - 10:30 @ Atlantic House *19+
Mon Feb 15th - Skavenjah - 9:00 @ Saskatchewan Pavillion
Mon Feb 15th - Serena Ryder - 10:00 @ Ontario Pavillion *19+
Mon Feb 15th - Jenn Grant - 8:30 @ Ozone
Mon Feb 15th - Kathleen Edwards - 9:45 @ Ozone
Mon Feb 15th - Balligomingo - 9:00 @ Plaza Of Nations
Mon Feb 15th - Jet's Overhead - 9:30 @ Livecity Downtown
Mon Feb 15th - Malajube - 8:00 @ Livecity Yaletown
Mon Feb 15th - Matisyahu - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown

Tue Feb 16th - Grand Dérangement - 6:00 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Tue Feb 16th - Spirit Of Uganda - 8:00 @ Ozone
Tue Feb 16th - Skavenjah - 9:00 @ Saskatchewan Pavillion
Tue Feb 16th - Alexisonfire - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Tue Feb 16th - Fresh IE - 7:30 @ Livecity Downtown
Tue Feb 16th - Buck 65 - 9:30 @ Livecity Downtown
Tue Feb 16th - Eliot Brood - 10:00 @ Ontario Pavillion *19+
Tue Feb 16th - The Trews - 10:30 @ Atlantic Canada House *19+

Wed Feb 17th - DRUM! - 5:00 @ Livecity Yaletown
Wed Feb 17th - Corb Lund - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Wed Feb 17th - Ryan Dahle - 7:30 @ Holland Park
Wed Feb 17th - Bend Sinister - 8:15 @ Holland Park
Wed Feb 17th - Karkwa - 6:00 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Wed Feb 17th - Porn Flakes - 7:30 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Wed Feb 17th - Two Hours Traffic - 8:30 @ Atlantic Canada House *19+
Wed Feb 17th - The Arkells - 10:00 @ Ontario Pavillion *19+
Wed Feb 17th - Jill Barber - 8:00 @ Ozone
Wed Feb 17th - Hawksley Workman - 9:30 @ Ozone
Wed Feb 17th - Hot Hot Heat - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Wed Feb 17th - Ivy League Brawlers - 10:00 @ Plaza Of Nations (Edgewater)
Wed Feb 17th - Shred Kelly - 7:45 @ Plaza Of Nations

Thur Feb 18th - Leoffenders - 6:00 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Thur Feb 18th - Vishten - 6:30 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Thur Feb 18th - Soirée DJ and Plastic Bertrand - 7:30 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Thur Feb 18th - Paul Filek - 5:00 @ The Cellar
Thur Feb 18th - Jully Black - 10:00 @ Ontario Pavillion *19+
Thur Feb 18th - Two Hours Traffic - 10:30 @ Atlantic Canada House *19+
Thur Feb 18th - Corb Lund - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Thur Feb 18th - The Arkells - 8:30 @ Ozone
Thur Feb 18th - Our Lady Peace - 9:45 @ Ozone
Thur Feb 18th - Rumba Calzada - 9:30 @ Livecity Downtown
Thur Feb 18th - Keisha Chante - 8:00 @ Livecity Yaletown
Thur Feb 18th - Marianas Trench - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Thur Feb 18th - CultureDef - 7:30 @ Plaza Of Nations

Fri Feb 19th - We Are The City - 5:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 19th - Redgy Blackout - 9:00 @ West Van Community Center
Fri Feb 19th - Allez Ouest - 6:00 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Fri Feb 19th - Pascal Lejune - 6:30 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Fri Feb 19th - Éric Lapointe - 7:30 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Fri Feb 19th - Paul Filek - 1:00 @ Doolins Pub
Fri Feb 19th - Town Pants - 9:30 @ Livecity Downtown
Fri Feb 19th - Deadmau5 - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Fri Feb 19th - DRUM! - 8:00 @ Ozone
Fri Feb 19th - Canadian Tenors - 9:30 @ Ozone
Fri Feb 19th - The Arkells - 7:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 19th - Dan Mangan - 8:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 19th - Sam Roberts - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 19th - Jully Black - 10:00 @ Holland Park

Sat Feb 20th - Paul Filek - 1:00 @ Doolins Pub *19+
Sat Feb 20th - Mary Barry et Mimosa - 6:00 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Sat Feb 20th - Hey Rosetta! - 7:30 @ Atlantic Canada House
Sat Feb 20th - Rallycar - 3:00 @ Ozone
Sat Feb 20th - Ultimate Power Duo - 8:00 @ Ozone
Sat Feb 20th - Marianas Trench - 9:30 @ Ozone
Sat Feb 20th - The Arkells - 6:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Sat Feb 20th - Sam Roberts - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Sat Feb 20th - Allez Ouest - 3:30 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 20th - Shane Phillip - 4:30 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 20th - Zuco 103 Soundsystem - 5:30 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 20th - DRUM! - 6:30 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 20th - Said The Whale - 7:30 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 20th - Hey Ocean - 8:30 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 20th - Tiger Style - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 20th - Mother Mother - 10:00 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 20th - Malkit Singh - 10:00 @ Holland Park

Sun Feb 21st - Ode à l’Acadie - 6:00 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Sun Feb 21st - Kelly Brock - 4:00 @ Ozone
Sun Feb 21st - Swank - 8:15 @ Ozone
Sun Feb 21st - Dustin Bentall - 9:30 @ Ozone
Sun Feb 21st - Les Cowboys Frigants - 7:30 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Sun Feb 21st - Hey Rosetta! - 8:30 @ Atlantic Canada House *19+
Sun Feb 21st - The Odds - 7:30 @ Holland Park
Sun Feb 21st - 54-40 - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Sun Feb 21st - Jully Black - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown

Mon Feb 22nd - Édith Butler - 6:00 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Mon Feb 22nd - Zachary Richard - 7:30 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Mon Feb 22nd - Colin James - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Mon Feb 22nd - Classified - 7:30 @ Atlantic Canada House

Tue Feb 23rd - Wintersleep - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Tue Feb 23rd - Even Keel - 6:00 @ Plaza Of Nations
Tue Feb 23rd - Anique granger - 6:00 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Tue Feb 23rd - Les 3 Accords - 7:30 @ la Place de la Francophonie

Wed Feb 24th - Aaron Tyler Grant (of the Broken Condom Babies) 9:45 @ Plaza of Nations
Wed Feb 24th - Bridges And Breakdowns - 9:00 @ Plaza Of Nations (Edgewater)
Wed Feb 24th - Andrea Lindsay - 6:00 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Wed Feb 24th - Mighty Popo - 6:30 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Wed Feb 24th - André-Philippe Gagnon - 7:30 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Wed Feb 24th - Wintersleep - 10:30 @ Atlantic Canada House *19+
Wed Feb 24th - Tambura Rasa - 6:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Wed Feb 24th - Damian "Jr.Gong" Marley - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown

Thur Feb 25th - Geneviève Toupin - 6:00 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Thur Feb 25th - Daniel Roa - 6:30 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Thur Feb 25th - Adriane Moffat - 7:30 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Thur Feb 25th - Paul Filek - 5:00 @ The Cellar *19+
Thur Feb 25th - Illscarlett - 6:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Thur Feb 25th - Head Pins - 7:30 @ Holland Park
Thur Feb 25th - Street Heart - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Thur Feb 25th - Wintersleep - 9:30 @ Ozone
Thur Feb 25th - Inward Eye - 11:30 @ Livecity Downtown

Fri Feb 26th - Dr Strangelove - 3:30 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 26th - Robert Charlebois - 7:30 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Fri Feb 26th - Paul Filek - 5:00 @ The Cellar *19+
Fri Feb 26th - Tokyo Police Club - 9:45 @ Ozone
Fri Feb 26th - Bridges And Breakdowns - 5:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 26th - Inward Eye - 6:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 26th - Jaydee Bixby - 6:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 26th - Two Hours Traffic - 7:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 26th - Illscarlett - 8:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 26th - The Higgins - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 26th - Marianas Trench - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 26th - Doc Walker - 10:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 26th - TBC - 8:00 @ Livecity Yaletown**
Fri Feb 26th - Girl Talk - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown

Sat Feb 27th - Samiane - 6:30 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Sat Feb 27th - Alfa Rococo - 7:30 @ la Place de la Francophonie
Sat Feb 27th - Paul Filek - 1:00 @ Doolins Pub *19+
Sat Feb 27th - Matt Mays - 10:30 @ Atlantic Canada House *19+
Sat Feb 27th - The Stills - 10:15 @ Ozone
Sat Feb 27th - Illscarlett - 10:00 @ Ontario Pavillion *19+
Sat Feb 27th - Matt Mays - 6:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Sat Feb 27th - Blue Rodeo - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Sat Feb 27th - Hey Rosetta! - 6:00 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 27th - You Say Party!We Say Die! - 7:00 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 27th - Tokyo Police Club - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 27th - Wide Mouth Mason - 9:30 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 27th - Wintersleep - 10:00 @ Holland Park

Sun Feb 28th - Five Alarm Funk - 9:30 @ Ozone

TBC is to be confirmed, the act hasnt been announced yet.
Livecity Yaletown David Lam Park

Livecity Downtown:Cambie St between Dunsmuir St and W Georgia St

Holland Park (Two Stages):13428 Old Yale Rd., Surrey

Ozone:Minoru Park, Richmond

Ontario Pavillion:Concord Place, False Creek, Vancouver

Atlantic Canada House (Two Stages):Granville Island

Plaza Of Nations (Edgewater):750 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver

Doolins Pub:654 Nelson Street, Vancouver

The Cellar:1006 Granville Street, Vancouver

West Van Community Center:2121 Marine Drive

Darby's Pub:4th and Macdonald, Vancouver

Saskatchewan Pavillion:Between BC Place Stadium and Sochi House

la Place de la Francophonie:Granville Island

[atb]

Spent a good 6hrs at the Irish House on the weekend, pretty awesome atmosphere. Basically stampede like tent but a much nicer and more places to get a seat. Trying to decide where to watch the CAN - NOR game tomorrow. Anyone been to the German house in Gastown?

[dubc80]

Yep, when describing these things to friends, Im basically saying they are like Nashville North. Gotta get there mega early and stay all day in order to be there at night. 10x better and without the urine and stale beer smell!

I think I'm going to be watching the game and LiveCity Yaletown tomorrow then stay for Alexisonfire later on.

[Kesler17]

I was down there all weekend, didn't go to any houses but the clubs are all really good very packed. Buddy lives right by the Irish house and has said each night it has been overwhelmingly packed. I plan on checking it out soon as well.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by dubc80

I think I'm going to be watching the game and LiveCity Yaletown tomorrow then stay for Alexisonfire later on.

I'm meeting up with friends after curling, but if we split up before 9:30 that's where I'll be headed too.