October 21, 2016, 6:00am Clark County Life
Newly opened and locally owned by Executive Chef BJ Smith, Smokehouse Provisions at The Mill shopping center is the third of its kind and the first Vancouver location. The family restaurant focuses on locally sourced meats, which are rubbed and smoked in-house for a delicious barbecue experience. Read story
October 14, 2016, 6:04am Clark County Life
Why: Rally Pizza recently opened up in the newly remodeled shopping center called The Mill on Mill Plain Boulevard. The family-friendly restaurant is open for dinner seven days a week on a first-come, first-served basis. Local ingredients and in-house creations combine to bring Neapolitan-style pizza and frozen custard to the… Read story
October 7, 2016, 6:03am Clark County Life
Hooligan’s Sports Bar and Grill recently opened in the long-vacant building where TGI Fridays was in Vancouver. After getting off to a rough start with extremely long ticket turnarounds and food-preparation problems, the kitchen underwent some changes to improve efficiency and the menu was trimmed down to match the kitchen’s… Read story
September 30, 2016, 6:05am Clark County Life
Why: Charlie’s Sports Bar and Grill provides a large-scale game place where food, drinks and fun abound and where the whole family can gather until 9 p.m. After that, the 21 and older crowd has it to themselves. Charlie’s was re-established in 2013 after being closed for over a year.… Read story
September 23, 2016, 6:02am Clark County Life
The Rusty Chain is truly a neighborhood dining option. Recently opened at the Columbia Street address that formerly housed the now-defunct Commonwealth Cafe, the family-friendly watering hole offers a burger, salad, and sandwich menu with a variety of appetizers to please. Read story
September 16, 2016, 6:06am Clark County Life
Why: If you have been missing waterfront dining since the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay closed last October, there’s good news. The Red Lion restaurant space has been renovated as WareHouse ’23, a new restaurant, which opened over the summer. The menu is regionally inspired and consistently changing,… Read story
September 9, 2016, 6:03am Clark County Life
Why: Orchards Tap, established in 1985, is a neighborhood bar that offers a modest menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner along with regular, weekday specials. Table shuffleboard, pool tables, arcade games and karaoke on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights provide an array of entertainment. Read story
September 2, 2016, 6:02am Clark County Life
Grapes ‘n Growlers offers a snack and panini menu to accompany 54 rotating brews, ciders, kombucha and wines. Firmly established in the Riverstone Marketplace on Southeast 192nd Avenue, the family-friendly, locally-owned growler fill station and restaurant is well into its second year of business Read story
August 26, 2016, 6:04am Clark County Life
Two months ago Tang’s Wok Chinese food welcomed in new ownership. The family restaurant occupies a modest strip mall space on Southeast 164th Avenue and McGillivray Boulevard. It is a convenient stop for Chinese food to-go or an easy stop for lunch or dinner in under an hour. Read story
August 19, 2016, 6:03am Clark County Life
Why: Omy’s Cafe is one of those establishments that does not particularly beckon to passers-by with an impressive street-side presence, but when you step inside, the quaint and homey atmosphere becomes a reprieve that makes you want to linger a while. Omy’s welcomes the whole family for breakfast and lunch,… Read story