The lattes and macchiatos have left the building: A former East Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Starbucks has been transformed into a new cocktail bar called , specializing in tequila and gin drinks.
Located at 2531 East Hastings Street in Vancouver's East Village area, Blind Rabbit opened this spring and is the newest member of a family of food and drink spots co- and Rob Clarke - there's on Granville and , a close neighbour on East Hastings.
In addition to cocktails, Blind Rabbit has a menu of casual bites, featuring things like "The Cure," a sandwich featuring salami and cheese with organic greens grown at UBC farms and mustard.
The Blind Rabbit has been in a "soft opening" phase for the past couple of weeks, with a more official "grand opening" pending, however the bar-restaurant is currently open Sunday through Thursday from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Friday and Saturday from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m.