Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
BierCraft has one of the best selections of beer in the neighbourhood and is surprisingly kid-friendly. Friendly staff, tasty food (you must try the Belgian fries) and a great atmosphere.
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BierCraft Tap and Tapas
1191 Commercial DrBierCraft has one of the best selections of beer in the neighbourhood and is surprisingly kid-friendly. Friendly staff, tasty food (you must try the Belgian fries) and a great atmosphere.
Cuban restaurant, great sangria, and one of the best people-watching patios ever!
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Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial DrCuban restaurant, great sangria, and one of the best people-watching patios ever!
According to Tripadvisor, this is the best restaurant in Vancouver. It is one of our favourites! Very highly recommended, make reservations in advance. It's tiny and romantic.
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Absinthe Bistro
952 Commercial DrAccording to Tripadvisor, this is the best restaurant in Vancouver. It is one of our favourites! Very highly recommended, make reservations in advance. It's tiny and romantic.
Great coffee. I highly recommend the Stove Top. It'll have you coming back for more.
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Turks Coffee Bar
1276 Commercial DrGreat coffee. I highly recommend the Stove Top. It'll have you coming back for more.
For a real Italian coffee experience on the drive, visit Calabria. Owned by the same family since 1976.
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Cafè Calabria
1745 Commercial DrFor a real Italian coffee experience on the drive, visit Calabria. Owned by the same family since 1976.
Arguably the best pizza in Vancouver. It's made in an authentic wood burning over brought over from Naples.
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Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria DrArguably the best pizza in Vancouver. It's made in an authentic wood burning over brought over from Naples.
Upscale Mexican. Best tacos in town, mezcal flights, and queso fundido. The same guys have 2 taco shops in town (Cambie St and Hastings St) offering the same (but cheaper) delicious tacos.
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La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrUpscale Mexican. Best tacos in town, mezcal flights, and queso fundido. The same guys have 2 taco shops in town (Cambie St and Hastings St) offering the same (but cheaper) delicious tacos.
Lebanese food, really good, fresh ingredients. Small but good wine/beer list. Get some hummus to go!
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Jamjar Canteen
2290 Commercial DrLebanese food, really good, fresh ingredients. Small but good wine/beer list. Get some hummus to go!
A great spot to catch some jazz on a Sunday afternoon. Malaysian food, pub food, friendly atmosphere.
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Tangent Café
2095 Commercial DrA great spot to catch some jazz on a Sunday afternoon. Malaysian food, pub food, friendly atmosphere.
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial DrGood spot for coffee, always busy but they brew a mean espresso.
More coffee on the Drive. The best one if you are heading in this direction.
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Bump N Grind Cafe
916 Commercial DrMore coffee on the Drive. The best one if you are heading in this direction.
Kid friendly pizza place. Also does take out.
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Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria - Commercial Drive
1380 Commercial DrKid friendly pizza place. Also does take out.
The best sushi nearby. Highly recommend the tuna tataki. Always fresh.
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Tatsu Japanese Bistro
1441 Commercial DrThe best sushi nearby. Highly recommend the tuna tataki. Always fresh.
Featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Upstairs patio is good for watching the sunset.
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Falconetti's East Side Grill
1812 Commercial DriveFeatured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Upstairs patio is good for watching the sunset.
Great breakfast stop known for their pulled pork pancakes. Also visited by Guy Fieri of DDD fame.
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The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings StGreat breakfast stop known for their pulled pork pancakes. Also visited by Guy Fieri of DDD fame.
My favourite local roasters. You'll find their coffee in our suite.
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Pallet Coffee Roasters
323 Semlin DrMy favourite local roasters. You'll find their coffee in our suite.
East Village Bakery
2166 E Hastings StBaked goods. Lots of gluten free options.
Uprising Breads Bakery
1697 Venables StWholesome organic bakery and cafe.
Drinks & Nightlife
If Havana's patio is full, this is a good second for the best people watching.
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Fets Whisky Kitchen
1230 Commercial DrIf Havana's patio is full, this is a good second for the best people watching.
Shopping
It’s a video store! Bored with Netflix and other streaming services? They will help!
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Black Dog Video
1470 Commercial DrIt’s a video store! Bored with Netflix and other streaming services? They will help!
Cheese shop and deli. They also make tasty sandwiches.
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La Grotta Del Formaggio
1791 Commercial DrCheese shop and deli. They also make tasty sandwiches.
Columbus Meat Market Ltd
1310 Nanaimo StAmazing butcher shop!
Pasture To Plate Natural Products Ltd
1420 Commercial DrOrganic locally sourced meats.
Very cool vintage clothing shop. The window display is frequently a work of art.
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Mintage
1714 Commercial DrVery cool vintage clothing shop. The window display is frequently a work of art.
Fun little vintage shop, full of cute dresses, leather jackets, and fun evening wear.
Little Miss Vintage
941 Commercial DrFun little vintage shop, full of cute dresses, leather jackets, and fun evening wear.
It's like a museum of mid-century modern. Except you can buy the things! Always full of great finds.
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Attic Treasures
944 Commercial DrIt's like a museum of mid-century modern. Except you can buy the things! Always full of great finds.
Toy store specializing thoughtful toys that encourage problem solving, creativity and imagination. Lots of wooden and handmade crafted toys.
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Dilly Dally Toy Store
1161 Commercial DrToy store specializing thoughtful toys that encourage problem solving, creativity and imagination. Lots of wooden and handmade crafted toys.
Fair trade goods from India, Nepal and elsewhere. Incense, hand drums, hemp woven goods, all sustainably made. They also offer hand drumming classes.
Paranada Traders
1505 Commercial DrFair trade goods from India, Nepal and elsewhere. Incense, hand drums, hemp woven goods, all sustainably made. They also offer hand drumming classes.
La Casa Gelato
1033 Venables St218 flavours! Some weird (beer, wasabi), some delicious.
Everything Else
Our neighbourhood is craft brew central for Vancouver. One of our favourites!
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Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac StOur neighbourhood is craft brew central for Vancouver. One of our favourites!
Can't have too many delicious craft brew tasting rooms nearby. This one has an art gallery attached.
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Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark DrCan't have too many delicious craft brew tasting rooms nearby. This one has an art gallery attached.
Everyone's favourite little craft brewery. Not to be missed if you like good beer.
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Powell Brewery
1357 Powell StEveryone's favourite little craft brewery. Not to be missed if you like good beer.
Had enough of craft beers? Stop in here for something completely different! Vancouver's own micro-distillery.
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Odd Society Spirits
1725 Powell StHad enough of craft beers? Stop in here for something completely different! Vancouver's own micro-distillery.
Come to Liberty for good advice on a decent bottle of wine. Also a great selection of craft beers and spirits.
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Liberty Wine Merchants
1622 Commercial DrCome to Liberty for good advice on a decent bottle of wine. Also a great selection of craft beers and spirits.
Stay in shape while you are on vacation! Visitors can get a 1 week trial pass for just $20.
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Spartacus Gym
1522 Commercial DrStay in shape while you are on vacation! Visitors can get a 1 week trial pass for just $20.
McSpadden Park
2125 Victoria DrCity-approved dog park.
Bikram's Yoga College-India
1109 Commercial DrNeed your fix of hot yoga? Here's your place!
Open Door Yoga
1651 Commercial DrAnother nearby yoga studio.
Yes, skateboards... but also a secret pop up arcade with all kinds of classic games and pinball machines. Fun for kids of all ages!
Landyachtz Factory Store
1146 Union StYes, skateboards... but also a secret pop up arcade with all kinds of classic games and pinball machines. Fun for kids of all ages!
Essentials
Trout Lake is a beautiful park, go for a run, hang out at the beach. In the summer, every Saturday local farmers descend upon the north parking lot to sell their wares. Also: food trucks!!
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Vancouver Farmers Markets
1991 Grant StTrout Lake is a beautiful park, go for a run, hang out at the beach. In the summer, every Saturday local farmers descend upon the north parking lot to sell their wares. Also: food trucks!!
Cannoli, Saint Honoré cake, fresh baked breads.
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Fratelli Authentic Italian Baking
1795 Commercial DrCannoli, Saint Honoré cake, fresh baked breads.
For produce, Italian deli, staples. The busiest green grocer on the block.
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Santa Barbara Market
1322 1322 Commercial DrFor produce, Italian deli, staples. The busiest green grocer on the block.
Some of the most beautiful organic produce you'll find in this town. They also serve food.
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Eternal Abundance Organic Cafe & Market
1025 Commercial DrSome of the most beautiful organic produce you'll find in this town. They also serve food.
Oceanwise fish and seafood - all products have been approved for sustainability by the Vancouver Aquarium.
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The Daily Catch 100% Sustainable Seafood Market - Commercial Drive
1418 Commercial DrOceanwise fish and seafood - all products have been approved for sustainability by the Vancouver Aquarium.
Can't find a spice you need in our pantry? Need a ripe avocado? Craving some premium green tea? You're in luck, this little spot has best selection of exotic ingredients.
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South China Seas
1502 Victoria DrCan't find a spice you need in our pantry? Need a ripe avocado? Craving some premium green tea? You're in luck, this little spot has best selection of exotic ingredients.
No membership required. Reasonably priced food, good for meat, produce, dry goods.
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East End Food Co-op
1034 Commercial DrNo membership required. Reasonably priced food, good for meat, produce, dry goods.
Super Valu
1645 E 1st Ave24 hour supermarket.
Windsor Meats
2276 E Hastings StDecent butcher shop
Cheap sushi to go. Also a well stocked Japanese grocery store.
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Fujiya Japanese Foods - Main
912 Clark DrCheap sushi to go. Also a well stocked Japanese grocery store.
Arts & Culture
100 year old theatre rescued from demolition and fully renovated a few years ago.
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York Theatre, The Cultch
639 Commercial Dr100 year old theatre rescued from demolition and fully renovated a few years ago.
Contemporary theatre, dance and music in an historic building. Also houses an art gallery.
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Historic Theatre, The Cultch
1895 Venables StContemporary theatre, dance and music in an historic building. Also houses an art gallery.
Movie theater showing first run films, cult films, midnight movies and live music, comedy etc. Beer is served.
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Rio Theatre
1660 E BroadwayMovie theater showing first run films, cult films, midnight movies and live music, comedy etc. Beer is served.