Ironwork Studio Productions

I came here on the weekend for the VALT (Vancouver Alternative) Fashion Weekend, it was the first time I had even heard of this venue, so I was pretty stoked to check it out. The place is located down in gastown just on the cusp of the crust, meaning its just inbetween where the crackies meet the Vancouver nitelife, or if you’re better with landmarks, kitty corner from the Number 5 Orange.
Inside there are lots of old remains of ironworks bringing you industrial steampunk realness, and separate rooms to mingle and drink. Well, at this event there was a beer and wine selection so drink we did! A small glass of red went for $ 5 which is pretty decent, and they had a table of Geek Sweet Cupcakes for sale as well. YUM! The fashion show was fierce and they had some bands in between which were so-​so.
What I liked about this space was that there was space for a live band to play with a small stage, and there was also space for a runway (I’m not sure if that was brought in from somewhere else or something the venue rents) but it was pretty cool to have both, plus a separate room with a small bar set up, and a backstage area. What I’m sayin’ is that this room is pretty diverse, and there’s a lot you can do with it and I like that.

Ironworks is a really lovely venue for music, art, and events.
The network of rooms, halls, and galleries combine to a moldable space. We attended a wedding here and the set-​up worked perfectly. The gallery space, with its stage, was great for dancing and the rowdies. The other halls housed the food, cake, and more subdued folks.
Ironworks is run by Astrid Sars who was a very welcoming host. The bar served cheap drinks and the bar staff were friendly and good-​natured.
All around a great venue to keep in mind for when you want to celebrate.