On a recommendation, I made a reservation at Raw Canvas and went with my girlfriend on Saturday. I still can't believe that we hadn't been there before, and that it's in the middle of Yaletown. We were blown away by the place. I must have walked right by it 100 times over the last couple years and never noticed it was there!!
It's just cool...everything about it. There is a vibe in the room that I can't really put my finger on.....just cool. We sat at a long table that was shared with other customers, and make friends quickly with our neighbors. We shared an awesome cheese plate and tried a few of their beers. They have a huge selection of Belgian beers that I love (and get you buzzed pretty quick!). After that...we moved to the painting area and joined the paint party. We're not artists by any means, but had fun trying, and I'm pretty sure it turned out alright...(we left it there to dry....haven't picked it up yet, so we'll see....). Everyone was so friendly there, including the customers. We really had a great time and I would recommend this to anyone who is looking to go out and do something fun and different. Awesome.