Vancouver Canucks win streak a boon for local fans, bars
Credit to Author: Stephanie Ip| Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2020 23:33:24 +0000
Game on and bottoms up! The Vancouver Canucks’ seven-game streak is a win-win for everyone, including local bars and pubs.
The team’s most recent win came Saturday in a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers. Prior to that, the Canucks won against the Chicago Blackhawks 7-5 and last weekend, against the Calgary Flames 5-2.
Earlier in December, they also won out over the Vegas Golden Knights, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Edmonton Oilers and the L.A. Kings.
The streak has got fans talking and bar and restaurant owners celebrating.
Matt Thompson is the owner of Alphabet City, a Mount Pleasant spot that opened last month in the former Splitz Grill location. The new establishment features a plentiful beer list in addition to a decent sports fan clientele thanks to the bar’s many televisions.
“It’s been good, it’s been really good. The Canucks are definitely helping a lot, people seem to be into it again,” Thompson told Postmedia.
The restaurateur also owns three other bars – Five Point, Commercial Drive’s Cannibal Cafe and Park Drive, all equipped with televisions – and can attest to the boon that comes with a good Canucks run.
“I’ve owned a couple of places over the years and it’s been pretty flat for the last four, five years and now, people are all over it. They love it,” he said.
“You’re starting to see jerseys come out again, people are cheering and if they make the playoffs, it’ll be fantastic.”
As a fan, Thompson is loving the current season.
“It’s great. It’s fun to watch, they’re young, they’re going to be good for a long time,” he said.