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| - What a funny little hideaway spot in the middle of nowhere. I was invited through an artist's (Shane Koyczan) page via Facebook and had never heard of the place before, neither, it seems, has Yelp.ca!
There were no reviews for me to devour in order to prepare me for what I was going to walk into! So I shall take the responsibility and REVIEW for all of you who like to KNOW before you GO.
Hugh's Room is a performance space for musicians and the like. The night I went, Shane Koyczan (think Vancouver Olympics) was performing his 'spoems' (song poems) with his band, who eagerly brought to the audiences attention how brilliant the sound was in the venue (attn: Music lovers!).
Despite the iffy location of this joint, the inside refuses to be classified as anything but refined, casual with abso-effing-lutely delicious food. My sister and I were eyeballing every passing dish with an envy that begged for larger stomaches and fatter wallets. I meagerly dined on the veggie soup of the day and some french fries (both of which were satisfying).
The place is set up with tables all facing towards the stage, so I am suspecting people don't come here for dinner without getting a show as well. Two birds with one stone, people. Two birds with one stone.
Our server was delightfully hilarious. He treated me and my sister like we were royalty (and considering how we were dressed, it was obvious we were anything but-- dress code didn't seem to be a big deal here), but he was ever-so charming and smiley we left him a big, fat tip out of our dieting wallets.
Thoroughly enjoyable evening out. Perfect atmosphere of casual and fancy schmancy that it's easy to enjoy without feeling hoity-toity. Defnitely recommend as a go-to venue for a relaxed night.
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