Nightlife & the Arts in Vancouver

Nightlife Overview

Name	Category	Location

1181 This place is all about stylish interior design—plush sofas...	Bars	Vancouver

Abigail's Party The wine and cheese menus, curated to complement one another...	Wine Bars	Vancouver

AFTERglow Typically packed by 10 pm, this Yaletown bar and lounge gets...	Piano Bars / Lounges	Vancouver

Alibi Room Instead of pairing wine with food, this place serves the perfect...	Bars	Vancouver

Arts Club Theatre Company This well-regarded company stages productions, a few even by...	Theater	Vancouver


AuBAR A fixture of the city's nightlife scene for as long as we can...	Dance Clubs	Vancouver

Bacchus Always an elegant choice, Bacchus is a gathering place for Vancouver's...	Bars	Vancouver

Backstage Lounge Local bands of unpredictable talent perform Wednesday through...	Music Clubs	Vancouver

Ballet British Columbia Innovative dances and timeless classics by internationally acclaimed...	Dance	Vancouver

Bar None Once you hit Bar None you never really have to leave Yaletown...	Dance Clubs	Vancouver

Barcelona There are enough cozy corners in this cavernous club for you...	Dance Clubs	Vancouver

Biltmore Cabaret A favorite hangout for live music, the Biltmore Cabaret charges...	Music Clubs	Vancouver

Blue Water Café and Raw Bar The patio at this Yaletown café fills up quickly with...	Bars	Vancouver

Bridges This local landmark near the Granville Public Market has a cozy...	Bars	Vancouver

Caprice Wannabe movie stars queue up at this former movie theater that's...	Dance Clubs	Vancouver

Carousel Theatre For Young People Children's theater is the focus here, with performances at the...	Theater	Vancouver

Cascade Room Named after the signature beer that the Vancouver Brewery once...	Brewpubs / Beer Gardens	Vancouver

Celebrities A multimillion-dollar facelift brought the celeb status back...	Dance Clubs	Vancouver

Cellar This is the city's top venue for jazz, and the calendar features...	Music Clubs	Vancouver

Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts This large space attracts big international shows, from Broadway...	Theater	Vancouver

Chambar This restaurant and lounge has great character. The back dining...	Bars	Vancouver

Chan Centre for the Performing Arts There's a 1,200-seat concert hall, a theater, and a cinema in...	Theater	Vancouver

Chill Winston Decked out with black-leather sofas, exposed wood beams, warm...	Bars	Vancouver

Coastal Jazz and Blues Society Coastal Jazz and Blues Society has a hotline that details upcoming...	Music Clubs	Vancouver

Commodore Ballroom This 1929 dance hall has been restored to its art-deco glory...	Dance Clubs	Vancouver

The Cultch The Vancouver East Cultural Centre, now referred to as the Cultch...	Theater	Vancouver

The Dance Center The hub of dance in British Columbia, this striking building...	Dance	Vancouver

The Diamond At the top of a narrow staircase above Maple Tree Square, the...	Tapas Bars	Vancouver

Dockside Restaurant A 50-foot aquarium, modern fireplaces, and floor-to-ceiling windows...	Wine Bars	Vancouver

Early Music Vancouver Medieval, Renaissance, baroque, and early classical music is...	Music	Vancouver

Edgewater Casino This casino features 500 slot machines, a poker room, 48 table...	Casinos	Vancouver

Fifth Avenue Cinemas This small multiplex shows foreign and independent films....	Film	Vancouver

Firehall Arts Centre Innovative theater and modern dance are showcased at this intimate...	Theater	Vancouver

Five Point Pub With funky lighting and paneled walls, this little neighborhood...	Brewpubs / Beer Gardens	Vancouver

Fortune Sound Club In the city's hipper-than-grit Chinatown, this sound-system-centric...	Dance Clubs	Vancouver

Fountainhead Pub With one of the largest street-side patios in Davie Street, you...	Bars	Vancouver

Friends of Chamber Music A diverse selection of ensembles performs as part of the Friends...	Music	Vancouver

George One of Vancouver's swankiest cocktail bars, George is dedicated...	Bars	Vancouver

ginger 62 This '60s-inspired lounge—with plush red carpets, comfy...	Dance Clubs	Vancouver

Guilt & Co. The menu at this Gastown favorite features lagers, ales, pale...	Music Clubs	Vancouver

Habit Lounge For C$8 you get a whiskey shot and a 20-ounce beer—now...	Bars	Vancouver

Hawksworth Bar and Lounge Vancouver's reigning hotspot, you'll find quality cocktails here...	Bars	Vancouver

Hy's Cocktail Bar Hy's began as a Canadian family-owned business and continues...	Bars	Vancouver

The Irish Heather Expect a mixed crowd of local hipsters and out-of-towners enjoying...	Bars	Vancouver

The Keefer Bar The creative director of cocktails at the Keefer Bar has fully...	Bars	Vancouver

Kits Beach Boathouse A summer visit to Vancouver isn't complete without an afternoon...	Bars	Vancouver

The Main This local favorite draws a crowd that enjoys drinking beer and...	Brewpubs / Beer Gardens	Vancouver

Mill Marine Bistro This waterfront pub and restaurant has one of the best views...	Bars	Vancouver

Numbers This renovated veteran of the Davie Street strip features five...	Dance Clubs	Vancouver

O'Doul's Restaurant & Bar Open morning to night, this mahogany-paneled bistro and bar draws...	Music Clubs	Vancouver

Opus Bar Local hipsters, executive in suits, and film industry types sip...	Piano Bars / Lounges	Vancouver

Pacific Cinémathèque The not-for-profit society is dedicated to all things celluloid...	Film	Vancouver

Post Modern In a historic building and equipped with top-notch sound and...	Dance Clubs	Vancouver

Pourhouse Vancouver Familiar with the 1862 bartending bible How To Mix Drinks by...	Bars	Vancouver

Queen Elizabeth Theatre This is a major venue for ballet, opera, and similar large-scale...	Theater	Vancouver

Railway Club In the early evening, this spot attracts film and media types...	Music Clubs	Vancouver

Ridge Theatre A long-established art-house cinema, the Ridge is popular with...	Film	Vancouver

Rogue Folk Club This nonprofit organization presents folk, roots, and traditional...	Music Clubs	Vancouver

Salt Tasting Room This place has communal tables, concrete floors, and a selection...	Wine Bars	Vancouver

Sanafir Lavish draperies, soaring ceilings, handcrafted urns, and low-slung...	Piano Bars / Lounges	Vancouver

The Sandbar With a seafood restaurant, a wine bar, and piano Sunday to Thursday...	Piano Bars / Lounges	Vancouver

Shine Nightclub Big-name DJs, good tunes, and a cozy space are the draw here.Trendsetters...	Dance Clubs	Vancouver

Steamworks A coffee hangout early in the day, this hipster and urban-professional...	Brewpubs / Beer Gardens	Vancouver

Tableau Bar Bistro One of the few places in town you can order Moët & Chandon...	Wine Bars	Vancouver

Theatre Under the Stars In summer, family-friendly musicals like The Music Man and Titanic...	Theater	Vancouver

Vancouver Folk Music Festival One of the world's leading folk- and world-music events, this...	Music Clubs	Vancouver

Vancouver Opera From October through May, the city's opera company stages four...	Opera	Vancouver

Vancouver Recital Society The society presents both emerging and well-known classical musicians...	Music	Vancouver

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra The resident company at the Orpheum Theatre presents classical...	Music	Vancouver

Vancouver TheatreSports League A hilarious improv troupe performs Wednesday to Saturday before...	Comedy Clubs	Vancouver

Vogue Theatre A former art-deco movie palace, the Vogue hosts a variety of...	Music Clubs	Vancouver

Whip Gallery It's a bit out of the way, but this lofty space with Douglas...	Bars	Vancouver

Wine Room A new concept in Vancouver, the Wine Room is devoted to nurturing...	Wine Bars	Vancouver

Xi Shi Lounge In the Shangri-La Hotel, the Xi Shi Lounge has Asian-inspired...	Piano Bars / Lounges	Vancouver

Yaletown Brewing Company In a renovated warehouse with a glassed-in brewery turning out...	Brewpubs / Beer Gardens	Vancouver

Yew The tree-level bar at the Four Seasons provides a diverse environment...	Bars	Vancouver

Yuk Yuk's This is the place to go Tuesday to Saturday evenings to check...	Comedy Clubs	Vancouver
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