Drinks & Nightlife
Alibi Room
157 Alexander StAmazing beer selection, and good food.
Six Acres
203 Carrall StCozy little bar, but with some food.
Grungy bar, but a long-time Vancouver favorite, and absolutely saturated with character. Run by an eccentric named Leo.
19 locals recommend
Brickhouse Late Nite Bistro & Bar
730 Main StGrungy bar, but a long-time Vancouver favorite, and absolutely saturated with character. Run by an eccentric named Leo.
Guilt & Co
Mostly bar, some food - this place has some very lively music nights.
The Narrow Lounge
1898 Main StPretends to be a restaurant, but actually a bar. Hidden gem.
Everything Else
Crab Park
101 E Waterfront RdBeautiful view of the mountains, North Vancouver, and the port.
Drug Store. Similar to Shoppers Drug Mart for Canadians, or Walgreens, Duane Reade, or CVS in the USA.
120 locals recommend
London Drugs
351 Abbott StDrug Store. Similar to Shoppers Drug Mart for Canadians, or Walgreens, Duane Reade, or CVS in the USA.
Food Scene
Milano Coffee Roasters
156 W 8th AveGood coffee, though a tad overpriced.
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StGreat local coffee chain. Very good coffee.
Revolver
325 Cambie StHigh-end hipster coffee paradise
The Foundation
2301 Main StreetNoisy vegetarian food with ideology on the walls
Lost + Found Cafe
33 W Hastings StCosy cafe and coffee shop. Highly recommended.
Save On Meats
43 W Hastings StGet a breakfast sandwich from the window
Salt Tasting Room
227 W Pender Stback-alley beer and wine and cheese and meat type place
Sightseeing
Gastown Vancouver Steam Clock
305 Water StPeople take pictures of this. I have no idea why.
Essentials
Sunrise Market
300 Powell StAn amazing asian grocery store. Very cheap.
Nesters Market
333 Abbott StMid-range grocery store. Very solid.