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1. Acquafarina
4.6
Exceptional(225)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown
Booked 66 times today
Acquafarina is a Michelin Guide recommended fine-dining restaurant in downtown Vancouver. This is Italian dining at its finest, served with old-world elegance and modern flair. Take a seat at the copper bar and enjoy inventive cocktails or settle into our captivating dining room with its soaring Salinger’s and 5,000 bottle wine cellar. Private bookings for large groups are available by request and can be hosted in our intimate upstairs dining room with a private bar or on our all-season covered heated patio with a retractable roof, making it ideal for winter gatherings and perfect for summer soirées.
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2. Botanist
4.8
Exceptional(2804)
Price: Expensive
• Farm-to-table • Coal Harbour
Booked 39 times today
Included in the World’s 50 Best Discovery list and is MICHELIN Guide recommended, Executive Chef Hector Laguna’s menu represents the botany of British Columbia and celebrates the biodiversity of the Pacific Northwest, where locally sourced ingredients are coupled with contemporary techniques. Located in the heart of Coal Harbour, the restaurant is home to Botanist Bar and includes a terroir-driven wine program that supports small-batch sustainable and biodynamic farming practices. The award-winning Botanist Bar features a list of inventive and sophisticated cocktails, designed under the direction of Creative Beverage Director, Grant Sceney. Since opening, the Botanist Bar has received notable accolades including ranking #24 on North America’s 50 Best Bars List 2024 and #21 in Canada by Canada’s 50 Best Bars 2024, Top 4 Finalist– Best Hotel Bar by Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards and awarded the MICHELIN Exceptional Cocktails Award 2022.
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3. Gotham Steakhouse and Bar
4.9
Exceptional(3700)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Downtown
Booked 40 times today
Gotham is Vancouver's most awarded steakhouse featuring the finest Canada Prime beef, fresh seafood and local ingredients in season. Gotham features soaring ceilings, sumptuous leather and velvet upholstery, private dining rooms, an award-winning wine list and exceptional service. In the summer, Gotham boasts a serene urban oasis to enjoy lunch or dinner al fresco. The lounge features one of the city's best Happy Hours, and live music many nights throughout the week. Payment methods include: Visa/Mastercard/Discover/Cash/ApplePay/Debit/Hy's & Gotham Gift Cards *** Does not accept Pre-Paid Credit Cards***
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4. The Georgia Bar & 1927 Lounge - Rosewood Hotel Georgia
4.5
Awesome(65)
Price: Very Expensive
• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Downtown
Booked 13 times today
The Georgia Bar offers perfectly balanced cocktails and small bites and other special experiences. Relax amidst a suave ambiance of dark wood paneling, a marble-topped bar, and a classic color scheme of copper and forest green, accompanied on select evenings by live musical guests.The lobby features a rotating lineup of live entertainment on select evenings
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5. Notch8
4.4
Awesome(1774)
Price: Moderate
• Unspecified • Downtown
Booked 30 times today
Le Notch8 ouvre une nouvelle ère de glamour dans le hall du Fairmont Hotel Vancouver grâce à son cadre luxueux et à sa cuisine classique, inspirée du romantisme des voyages des années 30.
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6. Hotel Vancouver Special Events
4.3
Awesome(37)
Price: Expensive
• Canadian • Downtown
Booked 3 times today
Welcome the holiday season at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.Take in the beauty of Autumn with a delightful array of events and activities. From our speakeasy The Scarlett inspired by our legendary Lady in Red, to luxurious High Tea in the Pacific Ballroom, there's always something to celebrate at our Castle in the City.
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7. The Lobby Lounge and RawBar
4.7
Exceptional(141)
Price: Expensive
• Sushi • Coal Harbour
The Lobby Lounge & RawBar offers a blend of design, art, music and fashion with the craft of cocktails and cuisine. Recognized as a MICHELIN Guide recommended destination in 2022, 2023, & 2024, the internationally recognized cocktail program provides a bespoke experience inspired by world travel and the stories it tells, expertly designed by a roster of some of the nation’s best bartenders, it represents a program that elevates Canada’s cocktail culture to the next level. The RawBar offers a variety of the freshest, sustainable sushi in the city. The RawBar menu is designed around showcasing the most seasonal, flavourful and high-quality ingredients paired with skillful presentation.
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8. Fable Diner & Bar
4.3
Awesome(346)
Price: Moderate
• Farm-to-table • Yaletown
Booked 9 times today
We are so excited to get an opportunity to re-open and amazing location in the heart of Vancouver and cook some amazing brunches, dinner, burgers and pizza for all. We will contiune to source local and fresh ingredients and prepare from scratch as many products as we can.
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9. Brass Fish Tavern
4.5
Awesome(241)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary Canadian • Coal Harbour
Booked 19 times today
A grandiose yet earnest tavern playing host to an izakaya and stylish parlour room located inside of Vancouver’s iconic Marine Building on Burrard. Its modern pub menu includes classic and contemporary dishes as well as a considered bar program best enjoyed over happy hour and live music.
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10. The Rec Room - Granville
4.2
Awesome(16)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary Canadian • Yaletown
Booked 26 times today
The Rec Room redefines the meaning of fun with exciting arcade games, attractions, mouth-watering eats and live entertainment all packed under one roof. We’re Canada’s premier “eats & entertainment” hot spot!For reservations of parties of 13 guests or more, please call the venue directly. We kindly request our guests refrain from making multiple reservations for a single large party. While we will do our best to accommodate large groups, we cannot guarantee multiple reservations will be seated together.

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