Before Merle and I went to Powell River, he took me around downtown Vancouver, and we had some good eats and drinks at a spooky pub. Get the scoop after the jump.

Inside Arcana, A Very Spooky Pub

Merle had reservations for us to get some eats at Arcana. It definitely gave spooky vibes, from the exterior to interior. Outside, it looks like a psychic’s storefront. On the inside, it clobbers you with a Ouija board, black magic, Lovecraft theme.

As for the eats, we got a series of small plates to share. They included:

• Ouija Board (a charcuterie board)
• Belly of the Beast (5 pork belly bites)
• Cauldron of Olives
• Croque Sorciére (grilled ham-and-cheese sandwiches)

A Walking Tour of Gastown

It’s Dessert Time

Ok, I always like to cap off the night (while travelling) with some ice cream, and Merle knew where to take me. I forgot the name of the ice cream parlor, but it had like 300 flavors. IYKYK.

And it wasn’t your usual type of flavors.

Behind the counter, you found a Chinese assortment; standard flavors for Canada or the States (think strawberry, vanilla, etc.); Indian flavors (like gulab); and, a massive amount of sorbettos.

I went straight to the Chinese section and got a scoop of red bean and another scoop of durian with mango boba. Yum! Note: This place only takes cash, no credit or debit.

Anyway, the next day, we left for Powell River for an extra-spooky adventure at The Old Courthouse Inn.

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Last updated on April 6, 2025 by Jacob Rice