C A C T U S C L U B
S p e c i a l F e a t u r e
"Atmosphere is big for us, and we like
to go high-end," says Murphy. "We have
one of the largest Andy Warhol screen
print collections in Canada, and we also
have several pieces by Warhol's prodigy,
American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat."
And Cactus' eye for art and the passion
it puts into the design of each location
has not gone unnoticed. "Each of our
restaurants has its own unique original
art collection. In 2012, English Bay
Cactus received The Real Estate Board of
Vancouver Commercial Building award
and was featured in Canadian Architect
magazine for its unique concept and
design," recalls Murphy. "In 2014 it was
recognized by the City of Vancouver Urban
Design Awards as the top commercial
building. Our design team carefully selects
all decor to complement the location
and design features of our rooms, which
includes lighting by everyone from Omer
Arbel to Ingo Maurer."
Feenie Brings Fine
Dining to Cactus
But beyond its bathrooms, it was its hiring
coup in 2008 that really enabled Cactus
Club to put its best foot—and food—forward.
That's when Jaffray brought celebrity
chef Rob Feenie to the table. The well-
known and loved local Iron Chef America
champion and co-owner of the former
