🔥 Ray’s Restaurant VIP Opening Vancouver’s First Peek

Ray's Restaurant – Vancouver Creator VIP Event 🍽️

You're invited to an exclusive, hosted experience at Ray's in Yaletown! Approved influencers (plus one guest) will get a front-row seat to Ray's full "Day to Dinner to Dark" concept — all within a two-hour immersive tasting event.

What's Included

• Family-style tasting menu + cocktails (~$150 comp value per creator pairing)

• A curated journey through Ray's evolving atmosphere and menu

• In exchange for one Instagram Reel

Event Details

• 
  Date: April 29

• 
  Time: 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM (arrival at 4:30 PM sharp)

• Location: Yaletown, Vancouver

• Guests: You + 1

Menu Highlights 👀

• 🍝 Truffle Spaghetti & Meatballs – A high-low luxury dish ($18)

• 🍔 The Ultimate Burger – Triple-stacked smash patty topped with an onion ring

• 🔥 Sizzling Chicken Fajitas – Smoke & sizzle = perfect Reel content

• 🍗 General Wow's Chicken – Sweet chili glaze with wonton crisps

• 🌿 Szechuan Green Beans – A standout shareable starter

Cocktail Highlights 🍹

• Orange Julius Margarita – A sophisticated spin on the mall classic

• Banana Daiquiri Slush – Perfect for the Day-to-Dinner vibe

• Dirty Spice Martini & Pandan Old Fashioned – For the "Dark" phase of the evening

Content Requirements

• Post your Reel within 7 days of your visit

• Include a partnership disclosure — use "Partnered with," "Collabing with," etc.

• Failure to post on time may result in your account being flagged

Scheduling & Next Steps

• ⚠️ Book your appointment within one week of approval (or your account may be flagged)

• Schedule using the scheduling tool — event time is fixed: April 29 @ 4:30 PM only

• Upon arrival, check in with management onsite

Contacts:

• Jeremy: jeremy@tryrelish.com

• Alison: alison@warehousegroup.ca

Ray's VIP Opening Event featuring immersive Day, Dinner, Dark restaurant experience!

Ray's is offering more than a meal; we are offering total exclusivity. This is the first time our doors are opening to the public eye, and creators are the hand-selected few chosen to "leak" the aesthetic. The campaign is unique because it’s a timed transformation. We are physically shifting the lighting, the soundtrack, and the service style before your eyes, giving you a dynamic set that most guests have to wait months to enjoy over several visits.

The most unique thing about Ray's is its timed transformation.

1. Day: Casual, bright, and greenery-filled—perfect for a quick lunch or coffee.

2. Dinner: The lighting shifts, the music picks up, and the service style becomes more social.

3. Dark: The "Glow-up" happens. The room transitions into an energetic, late-night drinking and snacking destination with "Dark Mode" lighting.

Please Include in Your Reels:

Price Transparency: Visuals must include text-on-screen callouts of specific menu prices to highlight elevated comfort and attainable luxury (e.g., Pastas and Mains under $20, Late-night happy hour).

• Specific items you love should be listed and shown on the menu next to their price.

• Day, Dinner, Dark: Must capture/mention the vibe shift from Day to Dinner to Dark concept, highlighting that Ray's is the perfect spot for any time of day

• All In The Details: It's all of the small details that make Ray's what it is. Showcase the things that catch your eye in the room (think lighting, plants, decor, menu)

• Overall experience of dining at Ray's and being a part of their opening

Please tag and thank @raysdaydinnerdark and request collaboration!

Style & Tone

The Persona: An "In-the-Know" trendsetter. You aren’t trying too hard because the space speaks for itself. It’s going to be the best spot for celebrating with your friends in downtown because of the location in Yaletown and the quality.

The Vibe: High-energy and focused on how the vibe shifts in the space throughout the day, dinner, and dark. Ray’s is the perfect spot for day and lunch, dinner, and dark evening drinking and snacking. 

The "Affordability" Angle: Be explicit about the price, it's half the price of comparable restaurants but the same quality. Frame it as a "luxury life hack." Mentioning an $18 truffle spaghetti and meatballs or a $14 cocktail next to a VIP interior creates an irresistible "high-low" tension.

The food and drink: Share with your audience what you really loved and what they have to try based on the flavours and dishes you preferred throughout your experience.

Preferred Keywords

• Vibe: Seamless, Dark Mode, Glow-up, Transition, Textures, Slow Mo Food

• Value: Attainable, The Spot, New Favourite, Best in Yaletown, 

• Exclusivity: First Look, Sneak Peek, VIP, Coming Soon

#DayDinnerDark #RaysYaletown #RaysRestaurant

and dont forget to request @raysdaydinnerdark as a collaborator!