BOTANIST AND THE LOBBY LOUNGE WELCOMES MEXICO’S VERTICAL COMEDOR EVOLUTIVO FOR THE THIRD ANNUAL DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION

Vancouver, BC (October 21, 2024) – On November 1 and 2, 2024, Fairmont Pacific Rim is set to celebrate its third year of Día de los Muertos with a weekend of various activations throughout the hotel. This year, the hotel is partnering with Tito Pin-Perez and Álvaro García, co-founders of Vertical Comedor Evolutivo in Mexico’s Bajío region, to create a unique cultural experience honouring the sacred holiday.

The celebration begins on Friday, November 1, with a Botanist Bar takeover. Botanist, ranked No.24 on North America’s 50 Best Bars list, will team up with Vertical Comedor Evolutivo to create a cocktail menu inspired by the symbolisms of Día de los Muertos. The celebration continues with a Día de los Muertos[1]themed pop-up at The Lobby Lounge & RawBar on Saturday, November 2. Tito Pin-Perez and Álvaro García will host an evening filled with curated cocktails, live music, and entertainment, providing guests with an engaging and immersive experience.

The weekend will also feature an exclusive industry seminar on Friday, November 1, titled, “Paving Your Own Path”, where Tito and Álvaro will share insights into their own journeys on opening and developing bar concepts, including Vertical, as well as inspiring others in the hospitality industry to forge their creative paths. Tito, the 2024 recipient of Mexico’s Bartender of the Year award by Culinaria Mexicana, along with his co-founder, draws on over more than a decade of experience in globally renowned bars. Most recently, their last establishment, Rayo, ranked top 5 in North America’s 50 Best Bars Awards 2024. Vertical Comedor Evolutio, their latest venture launched in September 2024, features a cocktail program that celebrates the vibrant, everyday flavors of contemporary Mexico, inviting guests to savor the moment and rediscover the joy of the present.

“I’ve always appreciated Tito and Álvaro’s thoughtful approach to cocktails,” says Grant Sceney, Creative Beverage Director at Fairmont Pacific Rim. “Partnering with them for this special occasion allows us to create something unique for our guests, combining our styles into one memorable experience.”

Paying respect and bringing authenticity to the celebration, the property works closely with local Mexican artisans, the Mexican Embassy of Vancouver, and local artists to showcase the rich cultural traditions of Día de los Muertos. Each of the Día de Muertos events is open to the public – complimentary reservations are required for the Industry Seminar on November 1, and can be made.

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 Vertical Comedor Evolutivo

Vertical Comedor Evolutivo is a restaurant and bar inspired by the unexplored richness of Mexico’s Bajío region. Founded among the vines in the summer of 2024, this dynamic space honors the region’s products, creating delicious dishes and irresistible cocktails that elevate local ingredients. Located in the most privileged position within the Puerta del Lobo vineyard, Vertical offers spectacular views of the vines as the sunset falls upon them, making it the perfect place to enjoy a unique gastronomic experience in a stunning natural setting. Vertical’s menu is ever-evolving, constantly adapting to the ingredients available each season. Both its kitchen and bar employ techniques from around the world to make the freshest ingredients from the fields shine. Álvaro García, Tito Pin Pérez, and Enrique Escudero are the founders of this special concept, drawing upon more than a decade of experience acquired in renowned bars and luxury hotels around the world. Vertical Comedor Evolutivo is an invitation to fall in love with the here and now, through a cocktail program that celebrates the everyday flavors of Contemporary Mexico, and a kitchen that nourishes the soul with deep, comforting flavors.

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.