Guidebook for Vancouver
Drinks & Nightlife
Delicious brewery with a hipster atmosphere. They serve some snacks. Bring a growler so you can bring some beer back home.
307 locals recommend
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveDelicious brewery with a hipster atmosphere. They serve some snacks. Bring a growler so you can bring some beer back home.
Our top local brewery. Very popular so make sure you get there early. Food trucks are almost always parked outside. Bring a growler.
289 locals recommend
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StOur top local brewery. Very popular so make sure you get there early. Food trucks are almost always parked outside. Bring a growler.
Main Street Brewery
261 E 7th AveAnother brewery. You can do a few to make it a pub crawl.
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StExotic drinks and burlesque on Thursdays.
Steel Toad Brewing Co. Ltd.
97 East 2nd AvenueAnother brewery if you want to do a crawl.
Pied a Terre
3369 Cambie StreetFrench for a fancy night.
Everything Else
The best donuts. Earl grey, coconut cream and maple bacon are some of our favourites. A great spot to have a coffee and people watch too.
110 locals recommend
Cartems Donuts
2190 Main StThe best donuts. Earl grey, coconut cream and maple bacon are some of our favourites. A great spot to have a coffee and people watch too.
Big Rock Brewery
310 W 4th AveAnother brewery. You can do a few to make it a pub crawl.
The Home Depot
3950 Henning DrHardware store.
Canadian Tire
2290 Cambie StHome and automotive store.
Best Buy
2220 Cambie StElectronics store.
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StAwesome ice cream! Try the whisky hazelnut.
MEC Vancouver
111 E 2nd AveOutdoor gear and clothing store at great prices.
Mighty Riders
17 E BroadwayBike store.
Solly's Bagelry
368 W 7th AveJewish bakery. Try the cinnamon bun.
TD Canada Trust
1001 Hamilton StBank
BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main StLiqour store
Food Scene
Our local roaster with a great view of downtown. Watch people in the park as the sun sets over downtown.
49 locals recommend
Milano Coffee Roasters
156 W 8th AveOur local roaster with a great view of downtown. Watch people in the park as the sun sets over downtown.
A massive selection of beer as well as food for lunch and dinner. It's a beer hall experience. Very popular. Located in Olympic Village
245 locals recommend
CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st AvenueA massive selection of beer as well as food for lunch and dinner. It's a beer hall experience. Very popular. Located in Olympic Village
Tasty food and local beer and wine on tap. The best patio in the area (and it's heated).
186 locals recommend
Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes WayTasty food and local beer and wine on tap. The best patio in the area (and it's heated).
Nuba Café in Mount Pleasant
146 E 3rd AveTasty vegetarian mediterranean restaurant.
Great for a quick bite. Bring a container for take out and head to the park for a picnic.
96 locals recommend
La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop
2450 Yukon StGreat for a quick bite. Bring a container for take out and head to the park for a picnic.
Shishinori Japanese Eatery
2328 Cambie StA different kind of Japanese eatery.
Sushi California
501 North RdA big selection of sushi. Very tasty.
Peaceful Restaurant
43 E 5th AveGreat Chinese food. Very authentic with handmade noodles.
Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
108-777 W BroadwayDelicious Chinese restaurant. The dimsum is excellent.
El Camino's
3250 Main StSouth american food in a modern setting.
Marulilu Café
451 W BroadwayCome here to try a Japanese breakfast.
The Wallflower
2420 Main StModern diner with lots of vegetarian options.
The Foundation
2301 Main StreetA local vegetarian institution.
Burgoo
3096 Main StModern comfort food in a homey setting.
Toshi Sushi
181 E 16th AveThe best sushi. Line ups start early so get here extra early.
Guu with Garlic
1698 Robson StOur favourite Japanese Izakaya (pub food).
The Sardine Can
26 Powell StAwesome spanish tapas in a cute place. The sardines are the best.
A popular and delicious modern pizzeria. Very popular. The house wine is excellent and great value.
112 locals recommend
Nicli Antica Pizzeria
3142 E Cordova StA popular and delicious modern pizzeria. Very popular. The house wine is excellent and great value.
Guu with Otokomae
375 Water StAnother Guu. The best Izakaya (Japanese bar food) in town.
Delicious Belgian food. More upscale but worth it if you want to make it a special time.
371 locals recommend
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetDelicious Belgian food. More upscale but worth it if you want to make it a special time.
The Parker
237 Union StGreat asian fusion food.
An institution for Chinese food. Very authentic. Some servers might not even speak english.
51 locals recommend
New Town Bakery & Restaurant
148 E Pender StAn institution for Chinese food. Very authentic. Some servers might not even speak english.
The Reef Caribbean Restaurants
4172 Main StTasty jerk chicken and other caribbean food.
Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetUpscale indian food.
Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetThe little brother of the upscale location. Equally tasty.
Great Italian food. Come here for breakfast too. Proseco on tap.
172 locals recommend
Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander StGreat Italian food. Come here for breakfast too. Proseco on tap.
Caffè Cittadella
2310 Ash StCoffee shop in a house? A unique location.
Essentials
All the fancy and hard to find ingredients you need for a delicious meal. They also have food to go.
726 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveAll the fancy and hard to find ingredients you need for a delicious meal. They also have food to go.
A & L Market
458 W BroadwayGood asian grocery store.
Save-On-Foods
2308 Cambie StAnother grocery store.