This rooftop bar, which manages to be sunny all year round, is a trip to the Californian desert, replete with fun tequila and mezcal cocktails, and bang-on burgers.
Rooftop bar Full Moon Fever is a slice of the Californian desert above (and by the same team behind) Abbotsford favourite Lulie Tavern. Both are big on Americana vibes and good times, but where Lulie channels rowdy rock’n’roll dive bars, Full Moon Fever was inspired by the desert joints owners Jon-Lee Farrell and Brendan Kennedy bar-crawled between on a trip to Joshua Tree National Park. Enter through the dimly lit Lulie, pass the (free) pool table and climb the back stairs. Up top, the desertscape feels a world away from the busy thoroughfare that is Johnston Street. The open-air space is decked out with all sorts of cacti and other succulents, as well as a dramatic stone feature wall and a brick-clad bar. The mirrored semi-circle back bar is lined with tequila and mezcal – the building blocks of a fun, fresh cocktail list that could keep you occupied all night long.
In keeping with that Californian road-trip experience, the food offering at Full Moon Fever – like at Lulie downstairs – is all about burgers. And there’s something for everyone on a menu of classics and crowd-pleasers. The star is the team’s take on a Hungry Jack’s Whopper that’s just as saucy, stacked and satisfying as you’d expect. There’s also the Dead Ringer, filled with crisp fried chicken and pickles. But the plant-based alternatives – the Veggie Whopper and Vegan Chicken – pack a punch, too. Other solid, snackier choices include hot chips with gravy and Southern-style Buffalo wings, so you won’t need to leave the building to go in search of a late-night bite.
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