A little while back, my girlfriend and I went to see if Star Trek was playing in the theatre we like going to, only to discover that we were a week too early. In finding this out, we decided to spend the evening at a pub instead. We sought out looking for something new and interesting and ended up huffing it down to Gastown and sitting down for a few pints at Six Acres. 

Six Acres is just sublime! I’ve had a tip about it some time ago but never really had my schedule sync with Jen’s to really make a serious effort to go, and I don’t think I can recommend it enough. If you are the type of person who was disappointed at the changes that were made to The Irish Heather, then this place is the place for you. It’s in the centre of Gastown, right at the foot of the Gassy Jack statue and the building just drips of old, worn wood and brick. But, the total clincher for this place’s character isn’t just the cool staff, the Gastown look, the casual atmosphere or the amazing selection of excellent craft beers, but it’s the Menus they have.

Their menus are bound in old, vintage books that they have recycled. It may not sound like much here, but when you sit down at a dark brown wood table and they hand you a hardcover copy of Othello to flip through for what to eat and what to drink? 

I’m sorry but that completely won me over, right then and there. All I really have to say after that is “Goodbye Irish Heather, and hello Six Acres”.