Best & Cool Bars in Downtown Vancouver

"If you’re looking for a special, slightly higher-end dining experience, Acorn is it. Serving the best in fine vegetarian and vegan dining, you’ll be treated to craft cocktails, excellent service, and delicious seasonally inspired dishes. Everything is beautifully presented and you’ll want to try it all (but definitely try the mushroom appetizer)."

"Since the menu changes often here, we can’t say for sure for sure that they’re guaranteed to have vegan options while you’re there. But, we’re saying that there’s like a 95% chance of it happening. If you do luck out, you get dessert at one of the best vegan restaurants in the world!"

"Voted one of the best vegetarian- and vegan-friendly restaurants in the world, Acorn is an icon on Main Street and its brunch does not disappoint."

"After a stint at the Savoy in London, cooking for Mick Jagger, Prince, and a host of other glitzy celebs, Belgian chef Nico Schuermans has created the archetypal casual fine dining restaurant in Vancouver. Chambar offers an elegant room, faultless service, and a no-nonsense menu of French-/Belgian-influenced classics made with Pacific Northwest ingredients, which you’d be more than welcome to enjoy coming straight from yoga class still in your Lululemons."

"While part of dining at establishments like Chambar might be for the experience, with heat-and-serve dinners, you can now bring Chambar favourites to the comfort of home. Most of their packages serve two, like the risotto kit (from $16.50) and the Moroccan meatballs with chickpeas ($19). Or, if you're plant-based, the vegan tamarind and coconut curry ($14)."

"Chambar's one of the few restaurants that's open first thing and closes late in the evening. This bodes well for hungry diners in search of a delicious meal, any time of day. Whether you're here for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner, the Belgian-North African cuisine brings beautiful dishes to the table."

"A post shared by La Pentola (@lapentola) on Feb 8, 2018 at 2:19pm PST. Share a plate of La Pentola’s handmade pasta in the flickering glow of candlelights to recreate your own Lady and the Tramp moment. Before you leave, visit their Hamilton Street mural to a capture a picture with your boo."

"The Opus blends hip design, pops of vivid colour and tongue-in-cheek art with excellent customer service, tech-luxe gizmos and a terrific in-house Italian restaurant. Boldly bohemian but comfortably luxurious, this hotel may be cool, but its welcome is warm."

"A post shared by OPUS BAR (@opusbar) on Sep 25, 2017 at 1:58pm PDT. See and be seen at this upscale and very bougie lounge. You might find yourself saying “Hey, isn’t that a Canucks player?"

"A post shared by seiji (@seiji2002) on Sep 11, 2016 at 8:34pm PDT. A true escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, Black + Blue’s rooftop not only offers a great selection of food and drinks but also a great atmosphere with ample opportunity for people watching. Address: 1032 Alberni Street, VancouverPhone: 604-637-0777"

"Open rain or shine, year-round, The Roof at Black+Blue deserves praise for its decor. Ample seating, LED block chairs, and fireplaces fill up the space to create a cozy and intimate vibe. Happy hour runs daily from 2:30pm – 6:00pm."

"Meticulously designed and built from the ground up, M.I.A. was designed to encourage club-goers to spend less time on their phones and more time in the moment. Fitted with a Funktion-One sound system, M.I.A. decidedly goes a little deeper to focus on the alternative sides of contemporary house, techno, hip hop, and r&b. Where: MIA Nightclub – 350 Water Street, Vancouver"

"A fine dining-style brunch featuring Chef Quang Dang's seven-item menu riddled with high end, local ingredients. This is the kind of spot where the "fresh squeezed orange juice" on the menu really is squeezed ten steps away behind the bar."

"Nestled between retail stores along South Granville, West is a hidden gem brimming with talented, high ceilings, a temperature-controlled wall of wine."

"Located inside the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel on the corner of West Hastings and Thurlow Street in downtown Vancouver is this award-winning Vancouver Restaurant. An upscale casual dining restaurant is a reflection of Vancouver's ethnicity with a diverse mix of flavours, influences and inspirations."

"Showcase Restaurant & Bar is a popular casual dining restaurant in the heart of Downtown, nestled in the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown. The diverse flavors of the dishes reflect the variety of ethnicity in Vancouver. Enjoy West Coast cuisine at breakfast, lunch, and dinner."

"A post shared by The Yale Saloon (@yalesaloon) on Oct 5, 2018 at 2:50pm PDT. Yeehawwww, get your cowboy hats and dust off those boots. The Yale Saloon will transport you the party days of the Wild West with country style BBQ and line dancing every Friday night."

"The Yale Saloon is where you'll come for the BBQ, stay for the line dancing. When you walk into the Yale, you're almost immediately greeted by a bar and an electric bull. If that isn't an indication for a good time, what is?"

"The largest in-house smoker in the city, offering up southern comfort cooking. These BBQ experts specialize in slow-cooked meats, homemade rubs and sauces with all the fixings."

"A post shared by Leanne Stevenson (@leanne.stevenson.8) on Oct 17, 2018 at 9:20pm PDT. FAIRY. LIGHTS. EVERYWHERE. Portside Pub is just a chill party place with more than plenty of space to dance. Catch the bartenders downstairs on the long bar and even order some good eats like the Farmhouse Baked Mac and Cheese."

"Opened in 1987, this park is as close as you’ll get to a “secret” waterfront park in Vancouver. It’s a space the citizens of East Vancouver advocated for, beginning in 1982; hence, the acronym-derived name: Create a Real Available Beach. Entering the park, you may notice small signage tacked to blue lampposts."

"We just ordered takeaway from Sansho for the first time tonight and we will absolutely be ordering again. It is super reasonably priced for what we believe to..."

"🌟s a l m o n o s h i⁣ ⁣ This dish is such a classic, that you already know how good it’s gonna be when you take that first bite. However, @rizsushi does it better by adding a layer of avocado, to give it a creamy texture. Besides looking pleasing to the eye, this dish was one of their many tasty menu items.⁣ ⁣ Thank you @rizsushi for inviting us and stay tuned for some more content from the tasting :)⁣ ⁣ 📍@rizsushi | Vancouver, BC⁣"

"I'm glad The Ellis has survived the terrible struggles through Covid and it really is great bar (good choice of beers) and patio, but the food is ta..."

"A true neighborhood restaurant that combines classic comfort with a relaxed sophistication, Honey Salt delivers a contemporary experience complemented by the warmth and style of its dedicated owners. Serving chef-driven, farm to table cuisine with an emphasis on locally and regionally sourced ingredients that highlight the bounty of British Columbia in an approachable and comfortable setting."

"For an Ocean Wise, as well as a gluten- and dairy-free option, head to Honey Salt (Parq Vancouver, 39 Smithe Street) for their poke bowl, consisting of Ocean Wise BC albacore, cilantro-miso dressing, avocado, cucumber, orange segments, and black rice."

"Serving chef-driven, farm to table cuisine with an emphasis on locally and regionally sourced ingredients that highlight the bounty of British Columbia."

"But locals sometimes grumble about high prices at the more upmarket stands – which makes cash-only Hamburger 2.85 (corner of Granville Street and West Pender Street) a breath of meaty, fresh air. Named after the price of its staple offering, expect peak-time line-ups for its teriyaki-sauced patties, crispy lettuce, thick tomato slices and toasted buns – the kind of burgers that put rubbery fast-food versions to shame."

"Burger $2.85--which rebranded a couple of years ago as Wakwak Burger--is definitely a Vancouver street food gem. From classic burgers with their special sauce to things like crispy chicken burgers and their sides of fries, it’s no wonder Wakwak Burger always ends up on many a local’s guide for the best cheap eats."

"A post shared by Josh Tan (@jkyletan) on Jul 22, 2015 at 6:12pm PDT. Wakwak burger sells not one, not two, but several of the burgers on their menu for $2.85. And we’re not talking about a sad burger that’s a bun and done, no, it’s got all the size, toppings, and flavour to be a serious contender."

"The dairy queen first started its establishment in 1938 in Illinois; it was a father and son partnership which they contacted one of their friends and customers to introduce their new dessert, which was a soft frozen dairy product, and in the trial sale, it made a great success with selling more than 1500. after that and the time of world war 2, the franchise started expanding that after the war, there were 100 dairy queen stores, and it grew to more than 1440 stores in 1950 and is still expanding and has become one of the largest franchises all around the world; the dairy queen is the place for any kind of people from kids sports teams to families and business people who want to have a great food an lunch. Dairy queen serves different kinds of meals such as chicken strips and burgers and snacks; it also has an item called treats, which are signature made drinks and desserts and cone ice creams and sundaes; they also have shakes and smoothies, which are also a signature of the restaurant."