Diners' Choice: Great for creative cocktails restaurants in Okanagan / Wine Country

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Updated March 05, 2025

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Born to Shake

5.0

5 (54)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Cocktail Bar

Kelowna

About the restaurant

Experience beautiful, carefully-crafted cocktails when you visit Born to Shake. Pull up a stool at our bar to enjoy great vibes and an energetic night out, or hide away in our cozy mezzanine for a perfectly intimate date night. Enjoy cocktails made with the very products we craft in-house, and stay for the tapas style food menu featuring local makers & growers from the Okanagan Valley.

Contact us for private cocktail classes, parties, and events.

19+ only after 5pm.

Top review

Taylor

Dined on Feb 23, 2025

Great music choices. Delicious options. Amazing cocktails! Makes a great date night. The staff were super welcoming and hardworking.

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Experience

In-Person Cocktail Class (8-14 Guests)

Waterfront Wines

4.9

4.9 (1826)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Northwest

Kelowna

About the restaurant

Under the direction of Chef & Sommelier Mark Filatow, Waterfront Wines Restaurant & Wine Bar has developed a fresh, continually evolving menu which reflects all that the Okanagan has to offer.

Waterfront is a small 50 seat Restaurant and Wine Bar. We have just begun our twentieth year of business and have established a strong following for the creations of Chef and Sommelier Mark Filatow. Chef Filatow exudes a passion for his art that is brought to new heights through marriages with the exclusive selections found on our wine list.

Our menu specializes in a mixture of Tapas-style items and Main Courses, with the focus on offering our guests as wide a variety of flavors as possible.

***Waterfront Wines guests must all be over the age of 19***

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Robert

Dined 4 days ago

Delightful in both presentation and flavour. Will return when I’m back to Kelowna. Highly recommend!

Longshots at Apex Mountain

4.9

4.9 (56)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Steakhouse

Hedley

About the restaurant

Located in the Apex Mountain Resort Village, Longshots Steakhouse provides an intimate dining experience for everyone - a perfect get-away for celebrations, date nights or simply gathering with family or friends. Open since 2022, Longshots Steakhouse has become a popular destination for visitors to the resort. Reservations are recommended, but not required - our small, cozy bar area is a great place for a handcrafted cocktail to start or end your night!

Reservations are now available for the 2024/2025 season! Looking forward to seeing you starting Dec 20th!

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 3 days ago

We had the best experience at Longshots! By far the best dining we have had in a long time! Kevin, the manager was fantastic, the steaks were perfect, can’t even find words to describe the amazing flavors in each and every bite! Beautiful atmosphere with evening views of a snowy ski village! Don’t change a thing…see you next year!!! ♥️

Salt & Brick - Kelowna

4.8

4.8 (803)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary Canadian

Kelowna

About the restaurant

Salt & Brick is truly Kelowna’s most unique culinary experience!

Salt & Brick features a Fresh Sheet Menu with well-thought-out share/small plates created daily by our talented chefs. Our one-of-a-kind food is combined with unique wines carefully curated by our team.

All reservations will have 1 hour and 45 minutes to enjoy their dining experience.

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Marilee

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent service! Fabulous food! Absolutely wonderful! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Gather

4.8

4.8 (934)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary Italian

Kelowna

About the restaurant

At Gather, we curate intimate dining experiences. Our tables are designed for small groups, with many cozy settings. We offer reservations for up to groups of six. For larger parties we do offer one large table that accommodates up to 10 guest for our “TASTE OF GATHER” experience. Please contact paulo@coccarogroup.com for our “TASTE OF GATHER”.

Gather is a neighbourhood Korean & Italian restaurant, located at the base of the Innovation Center, that draws from both owners Chef Sung Ji Park and Luigi Coccaro’s heritage. Gather draws from both of Chef Sung Ji Park and Luigi Coccaro’s family connection as well, and was designed as a place where family, friends and colleagues are able to gather around a table, to share in a true culinary experience. The menu features a variety of small, medium and large plates that lends to sharing, as is customary in both Korean and Italian culture.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 3 days ago

Fantastic food and service. Portion sizes were larger than expected, worth the menu price!

Kin & Folk Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (176)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary Asian

Penticton / Naramata

About the restaurant

Our Why:
Some of our fondest memories are those created with family and friends (Kin & Folk) surrounded by delicious food while celebrating any occasion worth getting together. Kin & Folk, a refined neighborhood restaurant is focused on bringing its community together to connect, celebrate and indulge.

Our Food
Driven by his heritage, chef has created a menu with asian flavours at its core. He draws inspiration from global cuisines, contemporary techniques, fresh ingredients and local producers to create a truly unique experience.

Our Cocktails
Our drink menu features a list of carefully crafted and exciting cocktails that are influenced by the classics with a cheeky spin! Each cocktail uses a combination of traditional, unique, local and fresh ingredients meant to intrigue and delight, sip after sip.

Top review

NikkiB

Dined 3 days ago

Always delicious, great service and love the bustlin ambiance!

Bernie's

4.7

4.7 (430)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Fusion / Eclectic

Kelowna

About the restaurant

Bernie’s Kitchen | Bar| Cinema is a boutique theatre experience in downtown Kelowna, BC. Our screen plays a mix of retro and new(ish)-release films, and yes, you can enjoy them with some top-notch food and drink!

We’re excited to bring the movies back to Bernard Ave., but we also love a great meal. The first floor and mezzanine at Bernie’s are where you’ll find artisan cocktails, one-of-a-kind wines, local craft beer, and truly tasty dishes. Our dinner menu is a uniquely Justin Best creation, with influences from all over the Spanish diaspora and beyond.

Head up one more flight of stairs from the restaurant to find a cinema like no other. Comfortable and stylish seating, food and beverage options outside the concession norm (don’t worry, we’ve got the classics too), and of course, motion pictures that are sure to entertain!

Visit us at Bernie’s on Bernard for an unparalleled experience in the Okanagan. We’ll see you at the movies.

Top review

JaniceVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Fantastic evening! Incredible food and service! Definitely will go back

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Skinny Duke's Glorious Emporium

4.7

4.7 (784)

CAN$30 and under

Fusion / Eclectic

Kelowna

About the restaurant

The space will transport you to the most righteous shindig there ever was, but the eclectic menu and world-class cocktails are in a decade-defying universe of their own. Nostalgic inspiration mingles with forward-thinking dining.

We look forward to welcoming you with rockin’ tunes and good times.

Top review

Ashley

Dined 3 days ago

Great atmosphere, service was excellent, everyone loved their food. Very neat spot, lots of vintage items to enjoy. We sat in the living room and the bar- both were great. Will return.

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Experience

Duke's After Dark - Late Night Happy Hour

15 Park Bistro

4.6

4.6 (808)

CAN$30 and under

Canadian

Osoyoos

About the restaurant

Welcome to 15 Park Bistro, a celebration of culinary excellence with a passion to showcase fresh local ingredients.

It’s redesigned interior has an atmosphere we call casual, modern sophistication. 15 Park Bistro is about people, beginning with our very talented culinary team, the passionate farmers, vintners and local purveyors, but most importantly the people and valued guests we are honoured to serve. Our greatest success will be bringing people together to share exceptional food, wine and friendship.

With this holistic approach, we hope to create an atmosphere which culminates into a fresh new dining experience unlike anything in the South Okanagan.

Top review

Dave

Dined on Feb 15, 2025

enjoyable experience; dine here often and always good

PNB - Pretty Not Bad

4.3

4.3 (72)

CAN$30 and under

Sports Bar

Kelowna

About the restaurant

Pretty Not Bad (PNB) is an unconventional sports hub with focus on arts, culture, community. Our mission is to create a safe space for all to enjoy great food, drink, music, and sports of all kind. Happy to host you.

The elevated menu has a variety of classic shareables, rock oven pizza, signature main plates, local beer, and handcrafted cocktails. PNB has a unique atmosphere inspired by their love for sports, arts and individuality.

Top review

Tannis

Dined on Feb 21, 2025

Exceptional service & the best happy hour in Kelowna!

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