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Recent Reviews & Recommendations by Small Barrels Magazine
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess – Scottsdale, AZ
We recently spent a week in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. A last minute trip, we decided […]
The Albert – Chicago, IL
We recently dined at The Albert, a lively, contemporary restaurant and bar located on the […]
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House – Vancouver, BC
We dined early at the popular Joe Fortes Seafood and Chop House in downtown Vancouver, […]
Black + Blue – Vancouver, BC
We kicked off the first night of our recent, relatively short three-night stay in Vancouver with a fabulous dinner at Black + Blue, a high-end steakhouse with a modern, downtown Vancouver vibe. With its upscale menu, lovely wine list, terrific service (and great background music playlist), dinner was delicious, relaxing, and “feel good” all around. […]
Hotel EMC2 – Chicago, IL
Chicago’s Hotel EMC2 is a boutique hotel in Marriott’s highly creative line of Autograph Collection of properties. This collection is all about creating thematic statements that capture something important about the vibe or sensibility of a location. In this spirit, Hotel EMC2’s theme combines science and art, with a nod to Chicago’s blend of […]
