Inspiration

Peacock Symbolism

Long symbols of integrity, beauty, protection and watchfulness, the peacocks epitomize Chambar’s design aesthetic and business values. They also serve a more practical purpose. Like their ancestors who roamed the palace grounds of Eastern emperors, they guard the restaurant— especially the doorway to the wine cellar, which we like to think of as our very own treasure room.

Mixology

Shrub & Soda

A classic, colonial era method of preservation, with a contemporary flavour combination.

Wine

How to Win

14 of British Columbia’s top sommeliers gathered for a challenging day of wine competition to determine the “Best Sommelier of BC”. The contest was the first of its kind in the province, and Chambar’s Jason Yamasaki was crowned inaugural champion.

Characters

Sophia Lin

“I had this vision of a very red room, almost like a theatre” remarks Sophia Lin, the Chinese-Canadian art curator-turned-restaurateur, “I never intended for it to be fussy, with tablecloths or tea.” If anything, Old Bird is luminous. A night-market turned inside-out. Reverent, yet a little surreptitious.

Inspiration

The Electric Company Theatre

Electric Company Theatre is one of Canada’s leading creators of live theatre, rich in spectacle and adventurous in form, challenging theatrical conventions while preserving a strong sense of story.

Characters

The Chambar Fight Club

There is a fighting spirit inherent in anyone brave enough to open an independent restaurant, and this disposition is abundant in Chambar owners Karri and Nico Schuermans, who started the infamous Vancouver hotspot in 2004 on a shoestring and a dream.