Firerock Lounge

We stayed at the Westin, and they gave us free drink coupons to try this place.
We ordered martinis — they came in a glass half full. Which I have never seen before. The drinks were watered down.
We ordered poutine as a snack. It arrived cold, and the cheese curds were not melted. When we asked our server, it seemed like a huge ordeal to fix it, so we didn’t bother.
We left. I would not go back again.

Nice décor, and the people were friendly. The drinks were watered down, and our food was cold and under cooked. Would only go back for a cold beer.

We enjoyed a couple late afternoon lunches here. The food, drinks (BC craft beers), and customer service was excellent. This place is always on our list to visit when we stay at Whistler.

I felt like a real sucker when we got the bill for four gin Martinis: $ 73. How they justify those prices is beyond me, especially when they were on the menu at the nice restaurant we’d just come from for less than half the price. Ambiance and service were fairly good. Check the prices before ordering.

Came here with a tasting tour and enjoyed their cheese plate. Large place, a little loud if you want to have a conversation but great for hanging out.

We stayed at the Westin for one week and so the Firerock Lounge was our default hang out place late in the afternoon in between stuff, or late at night after we were done going out. Also it was our intended drinking destination for the evening on a couple of occasions.
I had lunch here on two occasions, plus dinner a couple of times, and a late night snack another time. I’ve had the Nachos, the Chicken Wings (ordered them extra crispy), a burger with cheese, bacon and sautéed mushrooms (no bun), and two salads: the greens salad with grapefruit (minus the grapefruit) with grilled salmon added, and the Greens and Roasted Golden Beets salad — again with grilled salmon added.
All of the food was pretty good. The chicken wings were especially tasty. I asked for a side of the wing sauce they were coated in — in addition to the side of Blue Cheese. Hit the spot.
They carry more than two BC craft beers — as one reviewer James H. wished for when he wrote his review. I know, I drank at least five of them (there were also several more local brews that I did not try):
— Grapefruit Ale (Whistler Brewing Co., Whistler, BC)
— Loud Mouth Pale Ale (Deep Cove Brewers & Distillers, Vancouver, BC)
— West Coast IPA (The Old Yale Brewing Co., Chilliwack, BC)
— Shipwreck IPA (Lighthouse Brewing Co., Victoria, BC)
— Whiskey Jack Ale (Whistler Brewing Co., Whistler, BC)
I enjoyed all of them — except for the Whiskey Jack Ale, I’m usually not a fan of Amber Ales — I prefer hoppy American Pale Ales and IPAs.
The bartenders and wait staff were really nice and really cool. As we spent a lot of time here, we got to know them a bit. Our first night there we met Jonathan and Matty — two super cool bartenders. We also got to meet and know the manager Jennie, two of the other bartenders including Marlee, and several of the wait staff, including Lucy and Jess. All super nice folks.
My friend David and I were enthused when we discovered that they carry Lillet Blanc in their bar stock and also knew how to make the classic Vesper Martini. They went a little heavy on the Lillet, but the next time we request the drink, we’ll ask for just a wee splash.
We were also ecstatic to discover that they carry Lagavulin Distiller’s Edition single malt scotch — a single malt not available in the U.S. While very expensive, it was required that we each sample a couple of rounds of this single malt during our stay.
The only beverage I had that I was not a fan — is their Canadian Bloody Mary — the Caesar. It was to sweet for my taste. I’ve never had one before and so had nothing to compare it to — to know if they all taste like this or not. I followed up the Caesar with a regular Bloody Mary and was then happy once again.
There is plenty of seating at the bar, in the inside lounge area, and two outside areas.
On Tuesday nights they have an Open Mic night and encourage local musicians to show up with their instruments and perform. Jonathan, one of the bartenders performed a bunch of songs that evening on the acoustic guitar, he was pretty good. Two other performers all played some songs for us.
During the day when I needed to sit and chill, I’d come down here and sit at the bar with my MacBook Pro, respond to e-​mails and read the news.
The only thing I wish for that they don’t carry in their bar offerings are: Cointreau and dark Agave syrup (for making our favorite Lemon Drop Martinis), and Blue Cheese or Gorgonzola Cheese stuffed Olives (for use in dirty vodka martinis).

Located in the Westin Hotel (which also needs a facelift/​update) — I would skip this place. Dated décor and a beverage program that seems decades old. Boring spirit brands, cheap shot spirits and general lack luster enthusiasm by the staff (can’t same I blame them being stuck with this program) I called it quits after watching the bartender pick up the maraschino cherry bin and use his fingers as a strainer for cherry juice into a cocktail. Not once did I see him wash his hands while handling spriits, cash, cards etc. and then his hand as a strainer dipped into the cherries.
Westin Management or better yet Rosewood — get back in this space and remodel it and revamp the bar program. It’s impossible to get anything of quality in the entire hotel. I hate to ever write a negative review, but as a guest at the Westin sometimes you just need to hear the truth to make a change.

Argh, not a good bar in an otherwise impressive hotel. A real disappointment. Lazy décor and a very boot drinks list.
There is a lovely patio area, but other than that, it really doesn’t seem to belong with the rest of the hotel’s grandeur.
Needs a face lift and how about some BC craft beers (by some I mean more than two).
Dated. Not in a good way.

We call this the «adult lounge» in Whistler. We were happy to find comfy couches, fireplace and TVs for sports in a lovely setting to unwind after outdoor activity.

we came here for our apres ski and also my cousins sons birthday party and it was awesome. we had about 10 kids and their adults. we sat in the back in front of the fire and had the corner to ourselves. the service was excellent and they went out of their way to accommodate and serve us.
i had two bloody marys and they were delicious! i also tried the strawberry mojito too. the food is also not bad. chicken wings, nachos, pizza, and sweet potato fries.
awesome place

$ 5.50 Caesars on Sunday brought me in, from the chalkboard sign, other than cheap drinks, I was not that impressed. Why I was walking toward here was the fact of some pictures from friends sights on Facebook talking about the caesar with bacon, and they did not serve it on this day. As I had another caesar at Merlin’s at the Upper Village, I had something to compare to from the day before, if I want this drink I’m going back to Merlin’s.
We walked in, and it felt like no one worked here, as we just wandered about, right to the patio and sat ourselves down, and it took a few minutes for the server to notice that we were the new table waiting to get served. The server also asked what we would like, without offering a menu, and assuming we were here just for the chalkboard special.
I would dodge, unless they offer the caesar with bacon, as there are so many other places I could go in Whistler!

This is located in the Westin Whistler, just next to the Aubergine Grille. This is where they serve lunch, so we ate here once during our stay.
Service = 2 stars
Food = 4 stars
The menu has a small selection but the quality of the food is good. Hubby had a bison steak sandwich with yam fries and salad, and I had the grilled salmon. Both were nicely presented. Prices were reasonable at $ 16-​$ 20 for lunch entrees.
Service sucked though… our drinks ran empty a few times and the young guy working there seemed more interested in chatting to his friend about what he was up to the night before than serving the customers in the restaurant.