Vancouver - Nightlife - Wine Bar

1 Alexander St., Vancouver V6A 1B2
604-288-1704

Guilt and Company

Under Maple Tree Square’s flagstone streets lies an antique space with a thoroughly modern mandate. Artisan meats, chunks of cheese, smoked fish and antipasti are a cut above boring bar nibbl... read more

1944 W. 4th Ave., Vancouver V6J 1M5
604-288-7905

Refuel Bar & Restaurant

Kitsilano's much lauded Fuel restaurant this week becomes Refuel Bar, keeping the meaty glories and knockout wines for which they're known, but adding share-friendly plates at excellent prices. Bou... read more

1115 Granville St., Vancouver V6Z 1M1
604-687-8001

The Refinery

Resurrecting and redirecting a beloved space (and name) from Vancouver's hipster past, The Refinery soothes the old ghosts with top-down green design from pressed, recycled wood tables to floors ma... read more

1590 Commercial Dr., Vancouver V5L 3Y2
604-258-0005

DiVino

Bottles from locales as exotic as Morocco and as nearby as Vancouver Island, most at $10 a glass, locally sourced produce and charcuterie (much from within a few block's radius) and an ever-growing... read more

900 Seymour St., Vancouver V6B 3L9
604-632-9560

Uva

By day, espresso-seeking hotel guests fill the mod white chairs. By night, Uva's travel-sized room and curved black bar come alive with celebrated sommelier Sebastien Le Goff and crew slinging whis... read more

791 West Georgia St., Vancouver V6C 2T4
604-689-9333

YEW Restaurant + Bar

Freshly reinvented with a mouthwatering raw bar and a focus on seasonal Pacific coastal cuisine, YEW's confident menu -developed with the sincere locavore passion of BC-born Chef Ned Bell -bes... read more

1072 Denman St., Vancouver V6G 2M8
604-689-4527

Central Kitchen and Eurobar

Chef Harry’s version of a European café makes brunch an Old World affair. Candlelit interior and antique fixtures create an afternoon refuge for English Bay strollers and discount movi... read more

1095 Hamilton Street, Vancouver V6B 5T4
604-688-8078

Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar

With 17 varieties of oysters, a raw bar whose sushi prep is captured on CCTV and service that's a cut well above, it's no wonder NHLers and visiting megastars keep heads turning here. The fresh she... read more

2881 Granville St., Vancouver V6H 3J4
604-738-8938

West Restaurant + Bar

Not only can you eat at the bar, but this top-ranked restaurant merits a visit just for one of David Wolowidnyk's award-winning Kaffir Fling cocktails. Then enjoy local, seasonal ingredients, espec... read more

645 Howe St., Vancouver V6C 2Y9
604.602.7788

Diva at the Met

Delighting both gourmet and gourmande, Diva delivers beautifully on all its promises. Warm, three-tiered room softly sparkles like ice in a tumbler of fine scotch, also plentiful on the impres... read more

1-4573 Chateau Blvd., Vancouver V0N 1B4
604-932-9795

The Fitzsimmons Pub

Billing itself as 'Whistler's coziest gourmet pub,' "The Fitz" is a postage stamp-sized gem where off-duty hotel staff mingle with locals and tourists, ensuring nobody's a stranger for long. Toddie... read more

4121 Village Green, Vancouver V0N 1B4
604-932-1133

Bearfoot Bistro

Under a gleaming copper canopy, a storied room adorned with rare, Reidel-chosen glassware, hand-painted plates and live jazz piano, where grilled fish is deboned tableside, cocktails arrive on a ca... read more

4121 Village Green, Vancouver V0N 1B4
604-932-1133

The Champagne Lounge

A rim of real snow to cool your glass and hands-on champagne sabering tutorials with owner Andre Saint-Jacques make this so much more than just a place to chill before dinner at stellar Bearfoot Bi... read more

1154 Robson St., Vancouver V6E 1B5
604-688-7338

CinCin Ristorante + Bar

Beloved by local and international luminaries for its weekday power lunches, late night menu, expansive terrace and superb service, other stars here include wood-fired pizzas, house made pastas (wi... read more

4800 Cambie St., Vancouver V5Z 2W5
604-874-8008

Seasons in the Park

The city's literal high point, boasting epic city views, old world elegance and a well-edited list of local and international wines by the glass, half-litre and bottle. Midday swing menu features ... read more

4222 Village Square, Vancouver V0N 1B4
604-932-4540

Araxi Restaurant + Bar

Whistler's fine dining original, Araxi was golden long before anyone imagined getting the games. Warm, Tuscan hues and exquisitely professional service fill the dining room, adjacent bar and season... read more

1696 Duranleau, Vancouver V6H 3S4
604-687-4400

Bridges

Unbeatable location with a massive boardwalk terrasse thronged on sunny days with tourists, skippers and Lovey Howells. Fancier fare in the adjacent bistro and wine bar, which like the pub grub is ... read more