Edie Hats and Tart Boutique: $25 for $50 Worth of Hats, Gifts, and More (Save 50% Off)

Today’s Groupon Deal of the Day: $25 for $50 Worth of Hats, Gifts, and More at Edie Hats and Tart Boutique

Buy now for only $25
Value $50
Discount 50%
You Save $25

This is a limited 2-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Thursday, January 20, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Redeemable at two stores
Huge variety at Edie Hats
Sensual apparel at Tart
Both offer gifts, friendly staff

The Fine Print
Expires in 1 year
Limit 2 per person, may buy 5 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. In-store only. No cash back. Not valid with other offers. Redeemable across visits.

The Company
Edie Hats
4-1666 Johnston St., Vancouver, BC
Tart Boutique
103-1551 Johnston St., Vancouver, BC
http://ediehats.com/

Today’s Groupon: for $25, you get $50 worth of hats and accessories from Edie Hats and accessories, sensual apparel, and gifts from sister shop Tart Boutique, both located on historic Granville Island.

A selection of fedoras ($39+), dress hats ($48+), fur hats, berets, Stetsons, and more hang side-by-side in Edie’s wall-to-wall chapeau chateau like freshly-cut slabs of sparkling personality. With haute headgear in countless shapes, sizes, colours, and styles, this noggin-mooring emporium hawks headpieces suitable for both everyday use and elegant occasions, such as the annual Debutantes’ Cattle-Branding Cotillion. Edie’s also hosts chic accessories and gifts including cashmere scarves ($68), leather belts, and fragrances. Just down the block, Tart Boutique lifts the veil on modesty with its sensuous collection of chic clothing for men ($55–$185) and women ($29–$228), boudoir apparel, books ($17.95–$110), candles, and all manner of gifts to tickle the psyche and senses of discerning and yearning friends alike. Both stores offer up a helpful, welcoming, and warm staff rife with answers and hungry for questions.

Reviews
Edie Hats was featured in the Globe and Mail, the Georgia Straight, and the Doctor’s Channel. Yelpers give the store an average of 4.5 stars. Tart Boutique was featured on Vivian’s Undiscoveries and Eryn Faye.

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131 Water Social House: $11 for $25 Worth of Food and Drinks (Save 56% Off)

Today’s Groupon Deal of the Day: $11 for $25 Worth of Food and Drinks at 131 Water Social House

Buy now for only $11
Value $25
Discount 56%
You Save $14

This is a limited 1-day only sale that will expire tonight at midnight (Tuesday, January 18, 2011). Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Plates meant for sharing
Great for group reservations
Hip, upscale pub fare
Large drink selection

The Fine Print
Expires Jul 19, 2011
Limit 3 per person. Limit 1 per table, 2 per table of 4 or more. Dine-in only. Must purchase 1 food item. Tax and gratuity not included.

The Company
131 Water Social House
131 Water St., Unit 127, Vancouver, British Columbia
http://www.131water.com/

Today’s Groupon deal: for $11, you get $25 worth of food and drinks at 131 Water Social House on Water Street.

A menu of fresh bites intended for sharing and an eclectic drink list make 131 Water a welcoming watering hole for any occasion. Perch down in an oversized banquette with a group of friends to pass around a parade foodstuffs, such as the 131 sliders ($8) or the warm boar-bacon salad ($8), before taking in a sticky kiss from the winterlicious martini ($8.5) that smacks lips with amaretto, luxardo black liqueur, crème englaise, and nutmeg. Against a backdrop of stylish local art, the polenta and mushroom ragout ($11) dances atop forks before filling bellies with nutritious joy, whether you’re one of the handful of celebrities known to stop by 131 Water Social House or simply the owner of an infinite mouth.

Reviews
The Vancouver Sun featured 131 Water Social House when Aerosmith dined there in September 2010. Four Yelpers give the pub an average of 4.5 stars, and 74% of more than 25 Urbanspooners like it.

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HOT DEAL: Whistler Bungee – $65 for One Bungee Jump, Plus T-shirt (Save 50% Off)

Today’s Groupon Deal of the Day: $65 for One Bungee Jump, Plus T-shirt, at Whistler Bungee ($130 Value)

Buy now for only $65
Value $130
Discount 50%
You Save $65

Here’s a really great deal on Groupon today if you have or thought about Bungee Jump. For only $65, you’ll get one Bungee Jump, Plus T-shirt, at Whistler Bungee. That’s a savings of 50% Off. Too bad I’m way too big a chicken to take advantage of this deal.

This is a limited 2-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Perfect safety record
160-foot jump
Makes a great gift
Includes free T-shirt

The Fine Print
Expires May 31, 2011
Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 add’l as a gift. Reservation required, subject to availability. 24-hour cancellation notice or Groupon is forfeited. Under 19 requires parental consent. 45lbs min and 350lbs max weight. Waiver required. Tax included.

The Company
Whistler Bungee
4314 Main St., Suite 19
Whistler, British Columbia
http://www.whistlerbungee.com/

Today’s Groupon: for $65, you get a bungee jump, plus a T-shirt, at Whistler Bungee (a $130 value), located off Highway 99.

With its experienced staff and impeccable safety record, Whistler Bungee offers year-round, high-speed thrills without spills. Jumpers can hurl themselves headfirst from a bridge suspended 160 feet above the glacier-fed Cheakamus River, attached by the ankles to a slender elastic lifeline or by a chest harness that keeps them upright for exhilarating views of dense woodland and basalt-column cliffs. Different cords can make the rebound faster and higher or slower and softer, depending on the jumper’s taste. Participants can also make the death-defying drop attached to another person, in a wheelchair, or playing a slide trombone. After free-fallers have been winched back up to the bridge, they can stroll over to the registration hut to peruse action shots of their jump snapped by pros from Coast Mountain Photography and, if they choose, take home a CD of 15–20 images (for an additional fee) along with their complimentary Whistler Bungee tee. Spectators are welcome.

Transportation from Whistler Village to the bungee jump site is available for an additional $10 fee.

Reviews
Whistler Bungee was featured in British Columbia Magazine’s 50 Things to Do Before You Die

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Dockside Restaurant: $25 for $50 Worth of Waterfront Dining (Save 50% Off)

Today’s Groupon Deal of the Day: $25 for $50 Worth of Waterfront Dining at Dockside Restaurant

Buy now for only $25
Value $50
Discount 50%
You Save $25

This is a limited 1-day only sale that will expire tonight at midnight (Sunday, January 16, 2011). Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Waterfront dining
Fresh, local ingredients
Relaxed yet refined ambience
In-house brewery with 8 beers

The Fine Print
Expires May 18, 2011
Limit 3 per person. Limit 1 per table, 2 per table of 5 or more. Dine-in only. Not valid on Dine Out Vancouver. No cash back. Tax and gratuity not included. Not valid with other offers.

The Company
Dockside Restaurant
1253 Johnston St., Vancouver, British Columbia
http://www.docksidebrewing.com/

Today’s Groupon: for $25, you get $50 worth of seafood, brews, and more at Dockside Restaurant on Granville Island. Dockside dishes up an ocean-friendly seafood menu in casually elegant environs with exquisite views of False Creek through floor-to-ceiling windows. Witness the making of pan-seared Pacific wild halibut ($29) in the open kitchen surrounded by a 50-foot aquarium full of lively fish and lifeless mecha-fish. Heartier appetites hanker for the braised rack-of-lamb, bred on the open range and served alongside a polenta potato cake ($35), or nine-hour roasted prime rib ($28–$34). Mid-day meal-takers graze upon Asian Hunan kung pao free-range chicken with stir-fried vegetables ($17) while sampling one of Dockside’s eight in-house brews.

Reviews
OpenTable reviewers named Dockside Restaurant Diners’ Choice, giving it an overall average rating of 3.7 stars. Vancouver Magazine featured the establishment, five Yelpers give it an average of three stars, and 71% of Urbanspooners recommend it.

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Jamie’s Whaling Station Groupon Deal: $49 for a Whale Watching Tour (Save 50% Off)

Today’s Groupon Deal of the Day: $49 for a Whale Watching Tour at Jamie’s Whaling Station

Buy now for only $49
Value $99
Discount 51%
You Save $50

This is a limited 3-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Sunday, January 16, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Ocean adventure
Indoor & outdoor seating
Grey, humpback, orca whales
Two locations

The Fine Print
Expires Jun 15, 2011
Limit 6/person. By appt only; subj to availability, weather or uncontrollable circumstances. Tours begin 3/1. 24-hr cancellation policy or Groupon is forfeited. Additional fuel and research fee required. No cash value. Not valid with other offers.

The Company
Jamie’s Whaling Station
606 Campbell St., Tofino, British Columbia
168 Fraser Ln., Ucluelet, British Columbia
http://www.jamies.com/

Today’s Groupon: for $49, you get a whale watching tour (up to a $99 value, free for tots three-years-old and younger) at Jamie’s Whaling Station, in either Tofino or Ucluelet. This Groupon does not include the additional $7 gas and research fee.

Jamie’s Whaling Station has embarked on ocean adventures for nearly 30 years, exploring the natural habitats of whales, bears, and sea lions from the safety of their esteemed fleet of tour boats. Climb aboard one of the 65-foot vessels, Leviathan II and Lady Selkirk, and gaze out over the choppy horizon while on the lookout for Earth’s largest mammals. Whale sightings occur seasonally, featuring encounters with greys, humpbacks, or orcas. Tours—which begin March 1 and can last between two and three hours—include a complimentary hot beverage, indoor and outdoor seating, and access to the snack bar. Jamie’s also guarantees cetacean sightings by issuing rain-check tour passes to any groups that do not spot one of these majestic creatures or the revenge-hungry captain on its trail. Jamie’s recommends visitors dress for the cold, as stiff sea breezes may play off the strong waves and frisky Charybdises in the tour’s path.

Reviews
Jamie’s Whaling Station was named the favourite charter company by Tofino Time readers. Four TripAdvisors give Jamie’s Whaling Station an average of 4.5 owl eyes.

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The Yale: $25 for Two Live Music Cover Charges & Four Highball Drinks (Save 55% Off)

Today’s Groupon Deal of the Day: $25 for Two Live Music Cover Charges & Four Highball Drinks at The Yale

Buy now for only $25
Value $56
Discount 55%
You Save $31

This is a limited 1-day only sale that will expire tonight at midnight (Thursday, January 13, 2011). Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Live music nightly
International & local performers
Located in historic railway bunkhouse

The Fine Print
Expires Jul 1, 2011
Limit 2 per person. Subject to availability. Not valid for premium shows or special events. Not valid with other offers.

The Company
The Yale
1300 Granville St., Vancouver, British Columbia
http://theyale.ca/

Today’s Groupon: for $25, you get two concert cover charges and four highball drinks at The Yale (up to a $56 value) on Granville Street. Located in a former railway bunkhouse, The Yale features live blues, R&B, soul, funk, and reggae performances nightly. Legendary and local blues performers have graced The Yale’s stage, attracting celebs—including Patrick Swayze and Steve Winwood—and humans alike to the dance floor. Cover charges vary depending on the performance, and today’s deal includes four highball drinks ($5.50 to $6.50) for some liquid courage before boogying the blues away on The Yale’s roomy dance floor.

Reviews
Frommer’s rates The Yale Hotel as exceptional, giving it a perfect three-out-of-three star rating. Three TripAdvisors give the tavern a 4.5-star average, and four Yelpers give the Yale a rating of 3.5 stars.

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Browns Socialhouse: $15 for $30 Worth of Casual Dining and Drinks (Save 50% Off)

Today’s Groupon Deal of the Day: $15 for $30 Worth of Casual Dining and Drinks at Browns Socialhouse. Choose from Three Locations.

Buy now for only $15
Value $30
Discount 50%
You Save $15

This is a limited 1-day only sale that will expire tonight at midnight (Wednesday, January 12, 2011). Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Lunch, dinner & Sat/Sun brunch
Daily drink & food specials
Social atmosphere
Comfort food-inspired dishes

The Fine Print
Expires May 13, 2011
Limit 3 per person. Limit 1 per 2 people per visit. Valid only at location purchased. Tax and gratuity not included. Not valid with other offers.

The Company
Browns Socialhouse
Choose from Three Locations:
2296 W 4th Ave., Vancouver, British Columbia
3651 W 10th Ave., Vancouver, British Columbia
1020-11660 Steveston Hwy., Richmond, British Columbia
http://brownsrestaurantgroup.com/brownssocialhouse/

Today’s Groupon: for $15, you get $30 worth of casual dining and drinks at Browns Socialhouse. Choose from three Vancouver-area locations in Kitsilano, Point Grey, or Richmond.

Browns Socialhouse brings together well-crafted fare and drinks into one thoughtful menu of brunch, lunch, and dinner eats. Luxuriate in the soft lighting of a booth and start with a daily drink special like the Tuesday margarita ($6) or peruse the wine list for a goblet of local or international nectar. Foodie appetites will rage for the two-handed hickory burger with smoked bacon ($13) and the exotic Tahitian tuna with roasted corn salsa ($15). Alternately, opt for a weekend morning brunch of prosciutto eggs benedict ($11) that comes with spicy tomato chutney, goat cheese, breakfast potatoes, and a new reason to live.

Reviews
Yelpers give the Browns Socialhouse in Kitsilano a three-star average, and Dine Here reviewers give it a rating of 2.5 stars. Five additional Yelpers give the Richmond Browns a rating of four stars, and 76% of 97 Urbanspooners recommend it. Four Dine Here reviewers give the Browns Socialhouse in Point Grey an average of four stars.

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HOT DEAL: Image Optometry – $65 for an Eye Exam and $200 Towards Eyewear (Save $220 or 77% Off)

Today’s Groupon Deal of the Day: $65 for an Eye Exam and $200 Towards Eyewear at Image Optometry ($285 Value). Valid at 14 Locations.

Buy now for only $65
Value $285
Discount 77%
You Save $220

Here’s a great deal from Groupon. For only $65, you can get an Eye Exam and $200 Towards Eyewear at Image Optometry! That’s a savings of $220 or 77% Off! The voucher can be used at 14 Image Optometry locations.

This is a limited 2-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Wednesday, January 12, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Experienced eye doctors
Comprehensive eye exam
Top brands, including Prada
Good at 14 locations

The Fine Print
Expires in 1 year
Limit 1 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. By appointment only. 24-hour cancellation notice or Groupon is forfeited. No cash back. Not valid with other offers.

The Company
Image Optometry
http://www.image.ca/
Valid at 14 Image Optometry locations.

Today’s Groupon: for $65, you get an eye exam and $200 towards eyesight-enhancing eyewear at Image Optometry (a $285 value). This Groupon is valid at any of Image Optometry’s locations.

Image Optometry is the product of Dr. Alan R. Boyco, B.Sc., O.D., whose single optometry practice has spawned the chain of optometry clinics blanketing British Columbia. The staff of frame specialists, certified opticians, and doctors care for weary peepers and craft stylish frames for chic-seeking pupils. The $200 credit can be used towards any of Image Optometry’s wide selection of name-brand frames, including Diesel (starting at $199), Gucci (starting at $350), and many more. Simpler tastes can be satisfied with a variety of frames (starting at $10), vanilla pudding, and single-vision lenses (starting at $79). A comprehensive eye exam is included with today’s Groupon, helping patients discover what strength eyeglasses they need and providing a streak-free clean for their brain windows (an $85 value).

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Bioéthique Certified Organic: $45 for a One-Hour Swedish or Hot Stone Massage (Save 50% Off)

Today’s Groupon Deal of the Day: $45 for a One-Hour Swedish or Hot Stone Massage at Bioéthique Certified Organic ($90 Value)

Buy now for only $45
Value $90
Discount 50%
You Save $45

This is a limited 1-day only sale that will expire tonight at midnight (Monday, January 10, 2011). Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Organic spa products
Two types of massage
Open four days a week

The Fine Print
Expires in 1 year
Limit 1 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. Reservation required; subject to availability. 48-hour cancellation notice or Groupon is forfeited. Do not apply perfume prior to appointment. Tax and gratuity not included.

The Company
Bioéthique Certified Organic
http://www.bioethiqueorganic.com/en/bioethiquespa.html
688 E Hastings St., Vancouver, British Columbia

Today’s Groupon: for $45, you get a one-hour Swedish or hot stone massage at Bioéthique Certified Organic in Strathcona (a $90 value). Bioéthique Certified Organic pampers clientele with luxurious and ethical spa treatments. The hour-long Swedish massage exposes underpaid back muscles to the tapping of talented fingertips, erasing tension amidst the low light of a crystal chandelier. During the hot stone massage, knotted muscles are kneaded with smooth warm weights that spread a soothing liquid heat into bodies. The spa’s pure white décor complements the purity of its ideals and its obsession with marshmallows, and Bioéthique’s line of spa products, made of cold-press extra-virgin plant oils and primary plant extracts, are vegan friendly and certified organic by the strict standards of international agricultural organization Nature et Progrès. The spa is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday–Saturday.

Reviews
Bioethique Organics and their eco-friendly green properties have been lauded by fashion ezine Olena and the ToxicBeauty blog.

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