Aquilini Restaurant Group recently opened The Sportsbar Live at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena. The 524-seat, 14,000-sq.-ft. upscale venue, includes 104 new in-arena seats offering a restaurant atmosphere, in-seat dining privileges and an unobstructed view of the ice. “This new venue provides unique, immersive experiences that engage our guests in a space that offers something for everyone — whether it’s at the bar, in the lounge, or seated for dinner to watch a game on one of the 100-plus 4K-HD TV screens,” says Michael Doyle, president of Aquilini Restaurant Group. “Our group is delighted to bring this innovative concept to the city and provide fans of both sports and entertainment with unrivalled restaurant offerings in one dynamic space.” Executive chef Robert Bartley heads up the food-and-beverage program, which boasts premium menus featuring classic fan favourites with a twist, such as The Biggest, Baddest Sportsbar Wings with choice of 10 sauces; the Foot-Long Grilled Cheese; and Trainer’s Salad made with quinoa, kale, arugula, green apples, dried cherries, roasted sweet potato, spiced pumpkin seeds, toasted almonds and Champagne vinaigrette. The centrepiece of the space is the “cracked-ice” bar running the entire length of an NHL blueline — the city’s longest bar.
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