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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Electric Owl
926 Main StreetGreat place to see new (and old) acts! Check out their website for current events.