Diners' Choice: Great for creative cocktails restaurants in Vancouver

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Updated January 05, 2025

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Grapes & Soda

4.9

4.9 (195)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Cocktail Bar

Fairview

About the restaurant

An intimate restaurant featuring innovative cocktails and natural wine.

Top review

A.J.

Dined on Dec 28, 2024

Always feel taken care of and appreciated at Grapes and Soda as well as their sister restaurant Farmers Apprentice. It’s tasty, feels like a special occasion and reasonable enough to enjoy nice dinners, snacks and drinks there without feeling too guilty. An especially friendly FOH and kitchen staff. A great dining experience.

The Lobby Lounge and RawBar

4.8

4.8 (138)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Sushi

Coal Harbour

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

Kirsten

Dined on Dec 23, 2024

Lovely way to celebrate a birthday! Special drinks tasty snacks wonderful service

ELEM

4.8

4.8 (59)

CAN$51 and over

Global, International

Mount Pleasant

About the restaurant

ELEM is a new restaurant and cocktail lab on Main + 5th.

Guests can expect to indulge in Top Chef Canada alum Mayekar’s bold cooking, featuring creative flavour-packed dishes that highlight the unique spices from cuisines around the world with local ingredients, alongside Winnie Sun’s inventive, element-inspired and sustainability-driven cocktails.

ELEM’s food menu is an exploration of flavours and spices from all corners of the world, including Bangkok, California, Spain, Mexico, Italy, and Mumbai – all inspired by Mayekar’s extensive travels and Indian heritage. There will also be a big focus on local BC-grown ingredients.

The 2,946 square foot, 76-seat space was designed by Vancouver-based Marko Simcich Architect and features three dining spaces and an open window into the kitchen to see the chefs at work.

Top review

KevinVIP

Dined today

Truly one of the best dining experiences In vancouver. The "let us cook for you" tasting menu for $98 is a fantastic value as we received at least 9 dishes for three of us and were fully satisfied. The lamb skewers, crab toast and popcorn dessert are unforgettable.

The Flamingo Room

4.6

4.6 (19)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Cocktail Bar

Commercial Drive

About the restaurant

Welcome to the Flamingo Room, a Miami-inspired venue in Vancouver’s all-embracing Commercial Drive community. Eclectic neighbourhood watering hole meets live stage, the Flamingo Room is an escape from the outside world, a fusion of fun drinks, late night snacks, and a groovy vibe brought to life with music, comedy & more.

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Giselle

Dined 6 days ago

It’s a great room and I can’t get enough of the crispy chimichurri sauce sooo good.

AMA

4.5

4.5 (20)

CAN$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Riley Park

About the restaurant

✨AMA RAW BAR✨
Where the lines between reality & fantasy blur.

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AndreaVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Great cocktails and food! The cocktails and food both came very quickly and tasted delish. The restaurant in general is quite dark, including the stairway into the room and walk to the washroom. Music was good, service was awesome.

Torafuku

4.4

4.4 (709)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Pan-Asian

Chinatown

About the restaurant

Nestled on the border of historic Chinatown, Torafuku invites you to experience simple, yet adventurous interpretations of pan Asian flavours. Explore contemporary dishes crafted with local ingredients sourced from local farms complemented by carefully selected wines, local craft beers, and a fashionable cocktail list. Diners are encouraged to enjoy innovative, yet affordable shared plates where east meets west, in a dynamic open concept space.

Top review

Neil

Dined on Jan 3, 2025

It was limited lunch service for the holidays so the options were limited but what we had (kale salad and the kickass rice crack salad) were exceptional!

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4.4

4.4 (124)

CAN$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Yaletown

About the restaurant

A classy and cultured yet approachable speakeasy cocktail bar tucked behind Hundy Burger and designed with some lively, tropical island vibes meets intoxicant stockroom. Clandestine libations and merrymaking.

Top review

Boris

Dined 5 days ago

Great ambiance and fantastic team, highly recommend this place

Pax Romana

4.4

4.4 (36)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Mediterranean

Commercial Drive

About the restaurant

Pax Romana brings the quintessential European hang-out straight to Commercial Drive, the perfect place for a drink and a bite to eat. An ode to the Golden Age of Rome, the menu delivers an assortment of Mediterranean tapas, wines, and bespoke cocktails.

Top review

Marcia

Dined on Jan 6, 2025

After seeing a documentary on Rioja, arriving at Pax Romana was perfect. We especially liked the croquetas. Wine was good - I am very fond of Lambrusco.

Capo & The Spritz

4.3

4.3 (11)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian

Yaletown

About the restaurant

Relax and unwind at Capo & The Spritz: the former, a true neighbhourhood Italian gem, and the latter, a cozy, sophisticated cocktail bar nestled just off the lobby at OPUS Vancouver. Led by Executive Chef Lucais Syme and his flavour-forward Italian fare, Capo is a hub for Yaletown locals, Vancouverites, and out-of-towners alike with a come-as-you-are vibe. The Spritz offers the classics, as well as original libations that speak to the romance and craftmanship of Italy's aperitivo culture.

Top review

NeilVIP

Dined 4 days ago

First time and it was great. Food was good and quick and service was friendly

Karma Lounge @ Paradox Hotel Vancouver

4.1

4.1 (108)

CAN$30 and under

Contemporary Canadian

Coal Harbour

About the restaurant

Changing the way Vancouver views lounge entertainment, Karma presents a new era of socializing. Located inside the hotel, this modern, warm and inviting lounge is the go-to meeting spot for Vancouver's elite. Converging business professionals, local socialites and visitors this opulent lounge offers a wide range of local & imported beers, refined wines, eclectic champagnes and enticing cocktails. Karma lounge has a wide range of locally sourced food options to keep you fueled into the evening when this hybrid room blossoms into a space of revelry.

Top review

Dona

Dined on Jan 5, 2025

Nice restaurant nice place the food good! Will come back!

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