Gold Medal Olympic Drinking PavilionsFor those of you who don’t really give a shit about the events, or care that much in general for the whole debacle that is the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, the fact of the matter is they’re a comin’ folks, so we might as well make the most of it. Quite frankly, we’re happier falling off a bar stool than standing on a podium. So in the spirit of spirits, here’s what we think will be the 10 best international pavilions (in no particular order) to flex your Olympic drinkin’ arm.(all free unless otherwise noted)The German Fanfest - 555 West Cordova St. (beside Steamworks) - Hey, it’s Germany, need we say more?German Saxony House - 450 Stanley Park Drive (Vancouver Rowing club) - Ditto as per above. And you won’t find friendlier Germans than the Saxons.The Candahar - 1398 Cartwright St. (Playwrights Theatre Centre, Granville Island) - tickets required - No, not a misspelled nod to the Afghan city, but a detailed recreation of an Irish Pub. Part performance art, part real pub with real booze. Hilarity is sure to ensue.Holland Heineken House - 7551 Minoru Gate, Richmond (Minorou Arenas, near the Speed Skating Oval) - Two words: Heineken. Beer. This venue is a Winter Olympics legend. Full stop.Irish House - 620 Nelson St. (Doolins Irish Pub) - $5-20 admission fee - Again, Irish. That pretty much says it all. House of Switzerland - 1676 Duranleau St. (Bridges Restaurant, Granville Island) - Despite their dull rep as the world’s time keepers, believe us, the Swiss like nothing more than to get as fucked up as a Chinese wristwatch.Atlantic Canada House - 1585 Johnston St. (Arts Club Theatre, Granville Island) - Ah, the Irish of Canada. Bring a spare liver.Scandinavia House - 6540 Thomas St. Burnaby (Scandinavian Community Centre) - We’ve never met anyone from that part of the world that drank moderately. God love ‘em.Ukraine House - 3150 Ash St. Vancouver (Ukrainian Catholic Centre) - Who wouldn’t want to hang with folks from a country where vodka is a food group?Casa Italia - Davie & Pacific (Roundhouse Community Centre) - If you need some mellow downtime, chill out here with Europe’s quietest introverts. We’re kidding obviously. Bust out the grappa and kick out the jams, motherfuckers.

Gold Medal Olympic Drinking Pavilions

For those of you who don’t really give a shit about the events, or care that much in general for the whole debacle that is the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, the fact of the matter is they’re a comin’ folks, so we might as well make the most of it. Quite frankly, we’re happier falling off a bar stool than standing on a podium. So in the spirit of spirits, here’s what we think will be the 10 best international pavilions (in no particular order) to flex your Olympic drinkin’ arm.

(all free unless otherwise noted)

The German Fanfest - 555 West Cordova St. (beside Steamworks) - Hey, it’s Germany, need we say more?

German Saxony House - 450 Stanley Park Drive (Vancouver Rowing club) - Ditto as per above. And you won’t find friendlier Germans than the Saxons.

The Candahar - 1398 Cartwright St. (Playwrights Theatre Centre, Granville Island) - tickets required - No, not a misspelled nod to the Afghan city, but a detailed recreation of an Irish Pub. Part performance art, part real pub with real booze. Hilarity is sure to ensue.

Holland Heineken House - 7551 Minoru Gate, Richmond (Minorou Arenas, near the Speed Skating Oval) - Two words: Heineken. Beer. This venue is a Winter Olympics legend. Full stop.

Irish House - 620 Nelson St. (Doolins Irish Pub) - $5-20 admission fee - Again, Irish. That pretty much says it all.

House of Switzerland - 1676 Duranleau St. (Bridges Restaurant, Granville Island) - Despite their dull rep as the world’s time keepers, believe us, the Swiss like nothing more than to get as fucked up as a Chinese wristwatch.

Atlantic Canada House - 1585 Johnston St. (Arts Club Theatre, Granville Island) - Ah, the Irish of Canada. Bring a spare liver.

Scandinavia House - 6540 Thomas St. Burnaby (Scandinavian Community Centre) - We’ve never met anyone from that part of the world that drank moderately. God love ‘em.

Ukraine House - 3150 Ash St. Vancouver (Ukrainian Catholic Centre) - Who wouldn’t want to hang with folks from a country where vodka is a food group?

Casa Italia - Davie & Pacific (Roundhouse Community Centre) - If you need some mellow downtime, chill out here with Europe’s quietest introverts. We’re kidding obviously. Bust out the grappa and kick out the jams, motherfuckers.

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