BAR SET UPS

An angled bar with contemporary lighting and floral decor added to the modern vibe.

Earl's Kitchen & Bar is a Vancouver-based chain that's opening Chicago and Virginia outposts this fall. The venue's cocktail selection includes the cutely packaged Bee's Knees, served in a honey-bear-like glass and made with gin, Cointreau, honey, fresh lemon, and bitters.

A picnic combines an alternative to traditional meal service with a networking activity. And when held indoors, a picnic can take place year-round. Organizers of the TED Conference, which was held in Vancouver in February, provided blankets and baskets filled with food for six people and invited attendees to find others to share it inside the Vancouver Convention Centre.