In-Store Tastings & Events

  • Friday June 26: Bar Tender Vol 4 feat. Marae of Viriditas Apothecary

    6-9pm, free, drop-in

    Bar Tender is an ongoing evening series featuring a guest music selector, and a special menu of drinks made based on their food/drink/plant/flavour memories. Marae is a small scale regenerative farmer and folk herbalist with great taste in music. Join us on Friday to celebrate the start of summer!

  • STAT HOLIDAY CLOSURE

    TUESDAY JUNE 30 & WEDNESDAY JULY 1:

    shop closed

    We are taking a 3 day weekend - thanks for understanding.

    July 1 is a great time to talk about the ongoing impacts of colonization, especially as it applies here on unceded and unsurrendered lək̓ʷəŋən (‘Lekwungen') Traditional Territory. [Songhees Nation logo pictured above]

    Songhees Nation Website 

  • Saturday July 4: HEAT - a fashion show presented by VicFits (offsite)

    We’ll be tending bar at HEAT, the event of the summer - a street style fashion show where the Fernwood Skate Park is the runway. We’ll be at the afterparty too :)

    > ticket proceeds cover honoraria for designers & models. come support local talent!

    BUY TICKETS FOR HEAT 

Past Events

  • FRIDAY MAY 1: Bar Tender Vol 3. feat Sara Graorac

    6-9pm

    free / drop-in / no rsvp req'd

    Sara Graorac is a visual artist based in Vancouver BC. In addition to her art practice, she is trained in somatics, and is embarking on the study of herbalism. Join us for a night of music and surprises.

  • SATURDAY MAY 2: Design talk feat. Claire Saksun & Sara Graorac

    10am - 11am

    Free, no rsvp req'd

    In conjunction with Design Victoria 2026 we are presenting Claire Saksun (Designer) and Sara Graorac (visual artist) in conversation.

  • SAT APRIL 4: brain bath

    [out of store]

    presented by pacific rhythm:

    sound bath, ambient music, sets by Khotin, and dj set by Apiento. (test pressing), with tea service by softer. :)

    this is happening in Vancouver, BC, Canada on April 4.

    see resident advisor for tickets 

  • FRI MARCH 27: Massey Wines Portfolio Tasting

    4-7pm

    drop-in / no rsvp req'd

    Rich Massey is a vital importer of rare and exciting natural wine in BC, and his agency's non-alcoholic portfolio is just as thrilling. Domaine des Grottes, Arensbak, Dr. Amarno, Ghia...

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    Come try the good stuff!

  • THURS APRIL 9: Bar Tender Vol 2

    5-8pm
    [initially announced for March 22 - postponed]

    join us for v2 of Bar Tender, an after hours social event at Softer featuring music and non-alcoholic drinks. This edition with records chosen by Saleh, drinks featuring persian tea service

  • Sakura with Suribachi - March 12th 5pm - 8pm

    Join us as we welcome Yuki, local herbalist and producer of the popular Suribachi Herbal line of oxymels. She will be channeling her love of cherry blossoms through her expertise in herbal drinkmaking as well as traditional Japanese tea ceremony.

  • FRIDAY JANUARY 23rd - 4-7pm - Non-alc wine tasting with Somm Zero

    Who better to learn from than the importers themselves? Somm Zero is an Okanagan based agency that imports quality non-alc wine from small specialist producers, such as Divin, Moderato, and Zeno. Alex 1 of 3 founders, is a fount of knowledge and experience. Come taste some of the most exciting products in the non-alc wine world right now.

  • November 30

    Public Assembly @ Upcycle Collective

    Feat. Hussain Bokhari & Flippy DJ. Day 3 of concerts presented by Lamp Post Victoria & bo_meets_world. Maybe you’ll find a keg of fizzy yerba mate or some pu’er tea… something for your mind, your body, your soul...

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