Robson street patio

Met up with two co-workers and a friend here on Friday afternoon. One of the co-workers lives nearby and managed to get a patio saved for the three of us. Normally, we spend around 90 mins at a CC. But, being on Robson street patio, we were there for around 2 and a half hours (We gave a good tip). One of the guys is newly single and was rubber necking throughtout the sitting.

I had the usual BBQ chicken burger and fries. We treated this outing more like a guys afternoon out. One guy invited a female worker to join. Thank god she didn't show up.

If you make it out to Robson street. Try to get on the patio of CC.

Golden Plate 2006 - Vancouver awards.

This is an award handed out by one of the local free papers the Georgia Straight.

The awards Cactus Club recieved are:

Best Hangout.

People Watching.

and

Washroom.

Quite surprised that they didn't make the list for "Place to Watch the Game" Three places I do enjoy watching the game: Granville and Broadway, Broadway and Cambie and Yaletown.

I have to admit once a game is one. I do not think of CC on Robson Street. The locations in North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby (maybe too small), Surrey and Richmond. Is kinda out of the way for myself. But I have been to the Surrey location for games.

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Cactus Club - Broadway and Granville location.

Just got back from this location (I live like a 15 min walk from this place). Watching the Canucks vs San Jose game on pay per view. My wife made it to the location before I did and she stated that there was no line up for the seat. One minute later, it started to overflow people wearing Canucks uniforms, etc, wanting to sit down.

Main Course:

Had a simple meal today -- The Cajun Cheddar Chicken burger with fries with a Coke. Once the server came by and placed the plates down. She had the burgers mixed up with my wife’s burger. She had a regular meat burger and fries. We quickly did a switcheroo of burgers. One thing I noticed, the waitress did not ask if either of us wanted their garlic mayo dip for the fries. I would have said no anyways

Dessert:

We ended with the "Crab Dip" instead of a dessert. Which is a tortilla chips (yellow and purple colour) with a crab dip. Which I do order with my friends / co-workers before a game.

Service:

The waitress came by frequent enough to check on our drinks and ask on our meals and gave suggestions.

Atmosphere:

A large number of customers in the place of all sorts. Suits, casual and Canucks uniforms. Where I was sitting there is a good view of the Moose's head hanging on the wall. The bar area was filled to to the rim (where the Big screen TV is.)

Cactus Club - Broadway and Granville location.

Been here for a Hockey game recently (Pay per view). Got here at around 6pm for a 8pm puck drop game. Good thing that I did, The place started to get crowded after I got in. Would have to expect this at all CC's while the Canucks are in a playoff hunt. The seats that I picked out was right in front of the giant TV screen (around 20-25 feet away). So I save a seat for my wife. The waitress noticed my Cancucks scarf and asked if I was going to the game (sigh no). So she was kind enough to offer up a paper while I wait.

Very courteous staff.

Appy:

I started out with the Dry Ribs. These ribs were nice and dry and they supply a finger bowl of water with a slice of lemon. Unlike some of their competitors "Dry Ribs" were very moist and no bowl.

After my wife showed up (an hour or so later) We ordered calamari. This wasn't chewy and it was good overall enough for two people.

Main Course.

I had a seven oz Char-broiled steak med-rare with mash potatoes and veggies (green peas) my wife had a salad.

The steak was a bit chewy. But it had the right amount of seasoning, potatoes was very creamy and I veggies was very fresh.

Dessert.

My wife ordered the XXX brownie, which was finished (I had a couple bites).

Overall:

Service was pretty good, considering it was a hockey night which the Canucks won. My beverage was not empty throughout the night and replaced with a new glass. The tip was higher then usuals. I don't mind for good service.