Guidebook for Vancouver
Drinks & Nightlife
Fresh little brewery, right down the road. Each night they have a different food truck outside, serving up tasty eats!
307 residents recomanen
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveFresh little brewery, right down the road. Each night they have a different food truck outside, serving up tasty eats!
Not really a bar, but another local tasting room. Food is served outside from one of the rotating trucks, and crowd is always happy to talk here.
289 residents recomanen
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StNot really a bar, but another local tasting room. Food is served outside from one of the rotating trucks, and crowd is always happy to talk here.
Careful, or you’ll miss it! The Narrow is open late, and is an intimate spot to share a drink or two.
94 residents recomanen
The Narrow Lounge
1898 Main StCareful, or you’ll miss it! The Narrow is open late, and is an intimate spot to share a drink or two.
Wanna dance? Go to Cobalt! They have DJs and just the right size space to get everyone moving. Be it drag hiphop karaoke, 90s rnb or new electronica, your feet will be moving.
8 residents recomanen
Cobalt Hotel
917 Main StWanna dance? Go to Cobalt! They have DJs and just the right size space to get everyone moving. Be it drag hiphop karaoke, 90s rnb or new electronica, your feet will be moving.
Dunlevy SnackBar
433 Dunlevy AveDrinks and snacks, off the beaten track.
Essentials
The grocery store that has everything you need, and then some.
726 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveThe grocery store that has everything you need, and then some.
Great selection of reasonably priced produce, if you get tired of eating out (though how could you?), and fancy cooking at home.
59 residents recomanen
Kin's Farm Market
1160 Davie StGreat selection of reasonably priced produce, if you get tired of eating out (though how could you?), and fancy cooking at home.
Food Scene
Charming little Italian eatery, with a sweet back patio, serving you tasty negronies and home made pasta.
43 residents recomanen
Pronto
3473 Cambie StreetCharming little Italian eatery, with a sweet back patio, serving you tasty negronies and home made pasta.
Bob Likes Thai Food
3755 Main StYum! Tasty Thai, especially the Miang kham (6 bites).
Noodles! Broad, thin, round, and with scrumptious toppings. Friendly to vegetarians too!
13 residents recomanen
Shaolin Noodle House
656 W BroadwayNoodles! Broad, thin, round, and with scrumptious toppings. Friendly to vegetarians too!
A hideaway cafe in the neighbourhood, when you need a rest, and a croissant.
35 residents recomanen
The Mighty Oak
198 W 18th AveA hideaway cafe in the neighbourhood, when you need a rest, and a croissant.
This seems like a trek, but oh! is it worth it. Have breakfast here one morning, and indulge in crêpes and pastries.
116 residents recomanen
Le Marché St. George
4393 St George StThis seems like a trek, but oh! is it worth it. Have breakfast here one morning, and indulge in crêpes and pastries.
If you’re gonna walk Main street up and down, this is the place to start. They’ll caffeinate you, feed you, and show you local art while you indulge.
57 residents recomanen
Kafka's Coffee and Tea
2525 Main StIf you’re gonna walk Main street up and down, this is the place to start. They’ll caffeinate you, feed you, and show you local art while you indulge.
Delicious Middle Eastern food: hummus, baba ganoush, that roasted cauliflower, olives, dips, falafels, salads and more. Round it off with some Turkish coffee, and you’re golden.
73 residents recomanen
Nuba Café in Mount Pleasant
146 E 3rd AveDelicious Middle Eastern food: hummus, baba ganoush, that roasted cauliflower, olives, dips, falafels, salads and more. Round it off with some Turkish coffee, and you’re golden.
REAL Montreal style bagels. I promise. This Jewish Bakery is a Sunday staple.
23 residents recomanen
Solly's Bagelry
368 W 7th AveREAL Montreal style bagels. I promise. This Jewish Bakery is a Sunday staple.
Hot day? Go to Earnest and cool down with some whiskey hazelnut or spruce ice cream. They rotate flavours continuously, but you can always get vanilla and chocolate. Mmmm
353 residents recomanen
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StHot day? Go to Earnest and cool down with some whiskey hazelnut or spruce ice cream. They rotate flavours continuously, but you can always get vanilla and chocolate. Mmmm
Best pizza in town. Really. Grab a table at this hole in the wall, or take the pizzas with you to the seawall, or the Strathcona gardens.
107 residents recomanen
Pizzeria Farina
915 Main StBest pizza in town. Really. Grab a table at this hole in the wall, or take the pizzas with you to the seawall, or the Strathcona gardens.
Alibi Room
157 Alexander StBeeeeer! A lot of it! And such tasty food.
The Strathcona edition of a Vancouver favourite - sandwhiches and coffee, while doing some serious people watching.
59 residents recomanen
Finch's Market
501 E Georgia StThe Strathcona edition of a Vancouver favourite - sandwhiches and coffee, while doing some serious people watching.
This one-woman operation never fails to satisfy, both the belly and the mind. Mainly inspired by Southern comfort food, Elizabeth Bryant makes so much goodness in her tiny kitchen.
8 residents recomanen
Dock Lunch
152 E 11th AveThis one-woman operation never fails to satisfy, both the belly and the mind. Mainly inspired by Southern comfort food, Elizabeth Bryant makes so much goodness in her tiny kitchen.
Shopping
Excellent selection of books, old and new, and plenty of good conversations to have with the keepers.
24 residents recomanen
Pulp Fiction Books
2422 Main StExcellent selection of books, old and new, and plenty of good conversations to have with the keepers.
Eugene Choo
3683 Main St(Almost) All the pretty clothes can be found here.
So precious! Thinking about bringing home a little something for someone you like? Pop in here and you’ll surely find it.
29 residents recomanen
Much & Little
2543 Main StSo precious! Thinking about bringing home a little something for someone you like? Pop in here and you’ll surely find it.
Still Life For Him & Her
2315 Main StPretty clothes and colourful socks!
Arts & Culture
A revamped cinema, now featuring great acts, good beer and a swanky venue. Check out their site for events while you’re here!
66 residents recomanen
Fox Cabaret
2321 Main StA revamped cinema, now featuring great acts, good beer and a swanky venue. Check out their site for events while you’re here!
It’s a bar, sure, but also where you go to see acts before they become big names. Always cheap, always fun, aaand they have an oldfashioned photobooth!
67 residents recomanen
Biltmore Cabaret
2755 Prince Edward StIt’s a bar, sure, but also where you go to see acts before they become big names. Always cheap, always fun, aaand they have an oldfashioned photobooth!
Great place to see new (and old) acts! Check out their website for current events.
13 residents recomanen
Electric Owl
926 Main StreetGreat place to see new (and old) acts! Check out their website for current events.