Guidebook for Vancouver
Drinks & Nightlife
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StA local brewery with a great vibe and close to home.
Used to be a porn cinema! Has since been converted to a stylish bar and music venue.
66 locals recommend
Fox Cabaret
2321 Main StUsed to be a porn cinema! Has since been converted to a stylish bar and music venue.
Biltmore Cabaret
2755 Prince Edward StA popular bar and music venue with an underground vibe.
The Cascade Room
2616 Main StA large bar and bistro for meetups and tasty eats.
Food Scene
The Foundation
2301 Main StreetVery popular vegetarian restaurant with a hip crowd. Open late.
Hime Sushi
4490 W 10th AveBest sushi in town!
A popular place to eat or grab a drink. Amazing brunch on the weekend.
77 locals recommend
Great Wall Mongolian BBQ Restaurant
717 Denman StA popular place to eat or grab a drink. Amazing brunch on the weekend.
A modern-style diner with a great ambiance. Also serves a great brunch on the weekend.
60 locals recommend
The Wallflower
2420 Main StA modern-style diner with a great ambiance. Also serves a great brunch on the weekend.
As the name suggests, this is a unique space. It offers quality dining and loungy atmosphere.
27 locals recommend
Eight 1/2 Restaurant Lounge
151 E 8th AveAs the name suggests, this is a unique space. It offers quality dining and loungy atmosphere.
This is a popular cafe known for its uniquely shaped space and floor to ceiling glass giving great views of the city.
65 locals recommend
Gene Coffee Bar
2404 Main StThis is a popular cafe known for its uniquely shaped space and floor to ceiling glass giving great views of the city.
Have your coffee and enjoy the free wifi while lounging on a couch. Very cozy place.
48 locals recommend
Our Town Cafe
255 E BroadwayHave your coffee and enjoy the free wifi while lounging on a couch. Very cozy place.
A very unassuming place that lacks ambiance, but this Thai food is to die for--and it's cheap!
Pad Thai Cuisine
132 E BroadwayA very unassuming place that lacks ambiance, but this Thai food is to die for--and it's cheap!
A huge authentic Chinese restaurant that still manages to fill up at dinner time. Open late (my favourite time to go!)
20 locals recommend
Congee Noodle House
141 E BroadwayA huge authentic Chinese restaurant that still manages to fill up at dinner time. Open late (my favourite time to go!)
Caffe Barney
2526 Main StGreat spot for weekend brunch or to grab a pint and people watch.
Starbucks
260 East BroadwayIf you're partial to Starbucks coffee, there's one around the corner.
Everything Else
Locally known as Dude Chilling Park because there is an art piece of guy lounging. Great place to enjoy the sun or play bocce. A popular meetup place.
43 locals recommend
Guelph Park
2390 Brunswick StLocally known as Dude Chilling Park because there is an art piece of guy lounging. Great place to enjoy the sun or play bocce. A popular meetup place.
Guys & Dolls Billiards
2434 Main StThis is the local pool hall if you enjoy billiards.
Arts & Culture
Established in 1973, this artist-run-centre holds exhibitions, music concerts, and workshops. There is a dance studio on the first floor. A piece of Vancouver history!
10 locals recommend
Western Front Society
303 E 8th AveEstablished in 1973, this artist-run-centre holds exhibitions, music concerts, and workshops. There is a dance studio on the first floor. A piece of Vancouver history!
Shopping
Nothing to gawk at, but this small mall has the essentials: BC liquor store, grocery store, pharmacy, and banks.
45 locals recommend
Kingsgate Mall
370 E BroadwayNothing to gawk at, but this small mall has the essentials: BC liquor store, grocery store, pharmacy, and banks.