Vancouver, Canada (April 30, 2025) – Botanist Bar, nestled within Vancouver’s Forbes Five-Star Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel, has once again earned top honours for the city, being named the [X] best bar in North America by the prestigious North America’s 50 Best Bars Academy during an awards ceremony held Tuesday evening.

Botanist Bar, led under the guidance of Creative Beverage Director Grant Sceney, is located in the award-winning Botanist restaurant. Inspired by the principles of botany, Botanist Bar celebrates the Pacific Northwest’s unique biodiversity in its approach; culinary-forward cocktails blend the union of science and nature together to deliver an inventive and sophisticated drinking experience.

“We are incredibly honoured to be recognized again among such an inspiring community of bars and bartenders,” said Grant Sceney, Creative Beverage Director, Fairmont Pacific Rim. “This accolade reflects the passion, creativity, and commitment of our entire team, and we look forward to continuing to push boundaries and celebrate the unique flavors of our region.”

The 2025 ranking is reflective of the best bar experiences collated by a group of 250 anonymous voters, made up of cocktail experts, educators, authors, journalists, bartenders and bar owners from across North America. For this vote, the continent is divided into seven regions: Canada East; Canada West; USA Northeast; USA Midwest; USA West; USA South; Mexico and the Caribbean.

“I am continually impressed by the unwavering dedication of our Botanist team in creating experiences that are both distinctive and memorable,” says Jens Moesker, Regional Vice President Pacific Northwest, and General Manager, Fairmont Pacific Rim “This accolade embodies their exceptional talent and reflects the elevated hospitality that Fairmont Pacific Rim is committed to delivering every day.”

About Botanist

Botanist brings a fresh vibrancy to Vancouver’s culinary scene, located in the heart of Coal Harbour inside Fairmont Pacific Rim. Named one of Canada’s 100Best restaurants and listed on the World’s 50Best Discovery list, the inviting restaurant space is inspired by the principles of botany, and transports guests into a world where day blurs into night, summer into winter, and food and drink are plenty. Executive Chef Hector Laguna’s menu represents the botany of British Columbia and celebrates the biodiversity of the Pacific Northwest, where locally sourced ingredients are coupled with contemporary techniques. The restaurant is home to Botanist Bar, recently awarded with the MICHELIN ‘Exception Cocktails Award’ and named #2 Best Bar in Canada by Canadas50Best, sits adjacent to a glass-enclosed garden, while the wine list features a terroir-driven program that supports small-batch sustainable and biodynamic farming practices.

About Fairmont Pacific Rim

Fairmont Pacific Rim – Vancouver’s definitive luxury hotel – was rated the World’s Best Business Hotel by Condé Nast Traveler readers and awarded the coveted Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond Ratings. This ultramodern downtown hotel offers unobstructed mountain and harbour views, combining the best of the Pacific Rim in its architecture and décor. The hotel features two award-winning dining destinations, resort-style Fairmont Spa, rooftop and pool sundeck, lavish guestrooms, and a variety of the city’s most luxurious suites.