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The U.S. election: The best show on television Tuesday night in Vancouver

Many Canadians have been following the twists and turns of one of the most controversial U.S. elections in history. On Tuesday night, raise a glass in celebration — or drown your sorrows — at one of these election-night viewing parties in Metro Vancouver: 

• Hillary versus Donald at the Rio

One word: Costumes. Come dressed in your best pantsuit or best comb over to the Rio Theatre, which will broadcast CNN on the big screen. Doors don’t open until 9 p.m. Hosted by Vancouver actor Jacques Lalonde. 

• Blue Celebration

The place to go if you’re with her. Democrats Abroad Vancouver is hosting this election-night party at The Rogue at Waterfront Station. Tickets are sold out, but the group has organized overflow seating at the Rogue on Burrard Street. First come, first served. Starts at 4 p.m. 

• Tory Yankee Election Night Viewing Party

If you tend to lean toward the political right, head to The Hub on Denman. The organizers, the Vancouver Centre Conservative Association, promises plenty of good Tory cheer. Starts at 5 p.m. 

• Race for the White House party 

The swankiest party out of the lot, complete with a Dixieland jazz band and classic American fare food stations, this Fairymont Hotel Vancouver shindig is organized by the American Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are $120 to $150; VIP tickets sold out. Starts at 4 p.m.

• UBC and SFU pubs

Political science majors and thirsty grad students at the University of B.C. can get beer and election results on tap at Koerner’s Pub for the Craft Untappped Election Night Edition starting at 5:30 p.m. Over at Simon Fraser University, doors at the Highland Pub open at 11 a.m. for what’s being billed as the “Bare Knuckle Showdown.”

 • Pubs and bars

No tickets but don’t want to watch alone? No problem. Chances are, your local watering hole will have their TVs tuned into the presidential race. Here’s three: Doolin’s Irish Pub, the Blarney Stone and Colony on Main Street. 

 chchan@postmedia.com
twitter.com/cherylchan 

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