Guidebook for Kelowna
Food Scene
Fun pub-style restaurant, great location right downtown. A good place to grab a beer and watch some sports, or get to know the regulars. Try the fried pickles.
7 locals recommend
Sturgeon Hall Pub
1481 Water StFun pub-style restaurant, great location right downtown. A good place to grab a beer and watch some sports, or get to know the regulars. Try the fried pickles.
Easy to walk to. A nice place to get a great meal or a unique cocktail. Always excellent service. Call ahead and make a reservation on the weekends, as the space is quite small and very popular .
9 locals recommend
Central Sports Club
1155 Ellis StEasy to walk to. A nice place to get a great meal or a unique cocktail. Always excellent service. Call ahead and make a reservation on the weekends, as the space is quite small and very popular .
Great coffee. Even better pastries. Nice atmosphere. Wifi.
45 locals recommend
Bliss Bakery - Ellis Street
1289 Ellis StGreat coffee. Even better pastries. Nice atmosphere. Wifi.
Old school independent coffee house downtown. The rotate art from local artists on the walls, which is available for purchase. They also have comfy couches.
56 locals recommend
Bean Scene Coffee Works
371 Bernard AveOld school independent coffee house downtown. The rotate art from local artists on the walls, which is available for purchase. They also have comfy couches.
Cool new restaurant, usually open late. Don't miss the tasting room, where you can get flights of the beer they brew onsite.
270 locals recommend
BNA Brewing Co. & Eatery
1250 Ellis StCool new restaurant, usually open late. Don't miss the tasting room, where you can get flights of the beer they brew onsite.
Raudz Regional Table
1560 Water StExcellent local food, talented chefs, exceptional service.
Essentials
Great selection of craft beers and local wines, and only a 10 minute walk away. Ask the knowledgeable staff for recommendations.
14 locals recommend
Metro Liquor Trainstation
1175 Ellis StGreat selection of craft beers and local wines, and only a 10 minute walk away. Ask the knowledgeable staff for recommendations.
Safeway Downtown Kelowna
697 Bernard AveClosest grocery store.
Shopping
Massive vintage store. Posted hours seem to be only a guide, so just check if the gate is open when you go by.
Lois Lane Retro Sales
Massive vintage store. Posted hours seem to be only a guide, so just check if the gate is open when you go by.
Drinks & Nightlife
Micro Bar & Bites
1500 Water StA cool spot to grab a drink. Mostly beer and wine.
Fun, loud bar. They have live music several nights a week. Check their Facebook page for shows.
27 locals recommend
Fernando's Pub
279 Bernard AveFun, loud bar. They have live music several nights a week. Check their Facebook page for shows.
Arts & Culture
Small, old theatre right downtown. They only play 3 movies at a time, but the selections are always good. Go on Tuesday nights for great deals.
6 locals recommend
Landmark Cinemas Paramount Kelowna
261 Bernard AveSmall, old theatre right downtown. They only play 3 movies at a time, but the selections are always good. Go on Tuesday nights for great deals.
Beautiful theatre with excellent live music, ballet, comedy and more. Check their website for upcoming events.
33 locals recommend
Kelowna Community Theater
1375 Water StBeautiful theatre with excellent live music, ballet, comedy and more. Check their website for upcoming events.
Only 10 minutes away walking, and you usually can't even park much closer. Check the Kelowna Rockets WHL schedule, to try to catch a game.
52 locals recommend
Prospera Place
1223 Water StOnly 10 minutes away walking, and you usually can't even park much closer. Check the Kelowna Rockets WHL schedule, to try to catch a game.
Everything Else
Urban Distillery + Winery
1979 Old Okanagan HwyGrapes and Grains Trail
Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery
5204 24 StGrapes and Grains Trail
Calona Vineyards
1125 Richter StGrapes and Grains Trail
Red Bird Brewing
1080 Richter StGrapes and Grains Trail
Stuart Park
1430 Water StOutdoor rink, with cheap skate rentals.