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Nightlife & the Arts in Vancouver
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1181
This place is all about stylish interior design—plush sofas... |
Bars | Vancouver |
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Afterglow
Typically packed by 10 pm, this Yaletown lounge, tucked behind... |
Bars | Vancouver |
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Arts Club Theatre Company
This company operates two theaters. Both operate year-round... |
Theater | Vancouver |
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Backstage Lounge
Local bands of unpredictable talent perform Wednesday through... |
Music Clubs | Vancouver |
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Ballet British Columbia
Innovative ballet and timeless classics by internationally acclaimed... |
Dance | Vancouver |
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Blue Water Café and Raw Bar
The patio at this Yaletown café fills up quickly with... |
Bars | Vancouver |
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Bridges
This Vancouver landmark near the Public Market has the city's... |
Bars | Vancouver |
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Caprice
R & B and Top 40 play to a Britney- and Paris-wannabe crowd... |
Dance Clubs | Vancouver |
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Carousel Theatre
Children's theater is the key here, with performances at... the... |
Theater | Vancouver |
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Celebrities
A multimillion-dollar facelift brought the celeb status back... |
Dance Clubs | Vancouver |
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Cellar Restaurant and Jazz Club
This is the top venue for jazz in Vancouver and the club calendar... |
Music Clubs | Vancouver |
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Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts
This large space attracts big international shows, from Broadway... |
Theater | Vancouver |
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Chambar
This restaurant-cum-lounge has great bartenders and character... |
Bars | Vancouver |
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Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
There's a 1,200-seat concert hall, a theater, and a cinema in... |
Theater | Vancouver |
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Chill Winston
Decked out with black-leather sofas, exposed wood beams, warm... |
Bars | Vancouver |
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Coastal Jazz and Blues Society
Coastal Jazz and Blues Society has a hotline that details upcoming... |
Music Clubs | Vancouver |
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Commodore Ballroom
This 1929 dance hall has been restored to its art-deco glory... |
Dance Clubs | Vancouver |
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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, in... |
Bars | Vancouver |
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Dockside Restaurant
This popular local hangout has a seaside patio, casual Pacific... |
Brewpubs / Beer Gardens | Vancouver |
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Early Music Vancouver
Medieval, Renaissance, baroque, and early classical music is... |
Music | Vancouver |
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Edgewater Casino
This casino features 500 slot machines, a poker room, 48 table... |
Casinos | Vancouver |
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Fifth Avenue Cinemas
This small multiplex shows foreign and independent films.... |
Film | Vancouver |
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Firehall Arts Centre
Innovative theater and modern dance are showcased at this intimate... |
Theater | Vancouver |
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Fountainhead Pub
With one of the largest street-side patios in downtown, you can... |
Bars | Vancouver |
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Friends of Chamber Music
A diverse selection of ensembles performs as part of the Friends... |
Music | Vancouver |
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George Ultra Lounge
One of Vancouver's swankiest lounges, George's is dedicated to... |
Bars | Vancouver |
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ginger 62
This '60s-inspired lounge—with plush red carpets, comfy... |
Dance Clubs | Vancouver |
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The Irish Heather
Expect a mixed crowd of local hipsters and tourists enjoying... |
Bars | Vancouver |
Market by Jean George, at Shangri La
Besides boasting the best rainy season patio (it's covered and... |
Bars | Vancouver |
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Mill Marine Bistro
This waterfront pub and restaurant has one of the best views... |
Bars | Vancouver |
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The Modern
In a heritage building and equipped with top-notch sound and... |
Dance Clubs | Vancouver |
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Numbers
This renovated veteran of the Davie Street strip features five... |
Dance Clubs | Vancouver |
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O'Doul's Restaurant & Bar
In the Listel Vancouver hotel, the bar is all mahogany and sepia... |
Music Clubs | Vancouver |
Opus Bar
Local hipsters, international jet-setters, and film industry... |
Bars | Vancouver |
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Pacific Cinémathèque
The not-for-profit society is dedicated to all things celluloid... |
Film | Vancouver |
Pourhouse Vancouver
Paying homage to the Klondike Gold Rush and Pioneer Square spirit... |
Bars | Vancouver |
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Queen Elizabeth Theatre
This is a major venue for ballet, opera, and similar large-scale... |
Theater | Vancouver |
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Railway Club
In the early evening, this spot attracts film and media types... |
Music Clubs | Vancouver |
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Ridge Theatre
A long-established art-house cinema, the Ridge is popular with... |
Film | Vancouver |
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Rogue Folk Club
This nonprofit organization presents folk and traditional Celtic... |
Music Clubs | Vancouver |
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Salt Tasting Room
This hip wine bar and charcuterie has communal tables, concrete... |
Wine Bars | Vancouver |
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Sanafir
The sensual aura at this bi-level restaurant and lounge (the... |
Bars | Vancouver |
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The Sandbar: On Granville Island
With a highly rated seafood restaurant, a wine bar, and dancing... |
Bars | Vancouver |
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Shine Nightclub
This luminous postmodern spot draws an eclectic crowd of trendsetters... |
Dance Clubs | Vancouver |
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Steamworks
Home to a pub, restaurant, and coffee bar, this hipster and urban-professional... |
Brewpubs / Beer Gardens | Vancouver |
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Theatre Under the Stars
Family-friendly musicals like The Sound of Music and Kiss Me... |
Theater | Vancouver |
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Vancouver East Cultural Centre
This is a multipurpose performance space.... |
Theater | Vancouver |
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Vancouver Folk Music Festival
One of the world's leading folk- and world-music events, this... |
Music Clubs | Vancouver |
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Vancouver Opera
The city's opera company stages four productions a year, from... |
Opera | Vancouver |
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Vancouver Playhouse
The leading venue in Vancouver for mainstream theater is in the... |
Theater | Vancouver |
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Vancouver Recital Society
The society presents both emerging and well-known classical musicians... |
Music | Vancouver |
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Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
The resident company at the Orpheum Theatre presents classical... |
Music | Vancouver |
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Vancouver TheatreSports League
A hilarious improv troupe performs four nights a week to an enthusiastic... |
Comedy Clubs | Vancouver |
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Vogue Theatre
A former art-deco movie palace, the Vogue hosts a variety of... |
Music Clubs | Vancouver |
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Vogue Theatre
This former movie palace hosts theater and live music events... |
Theater | Vancouver |
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Watermark on Kits Beach
No summer visit to Vancouver is complete without an afternoon... |
Bars | Vancouver |
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The Whip Gallery
It's a bit out of the way but this lofty space with exposed brick... |
Bars | Vancouver |
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Yaletown Brewing Company
Based in a renovated warehouse with a glassed-in brewery turning... |
Brewpubs / Beer Gardens | Vancouver |
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YEW Bar at the Four Seasons
The Four Seasons's signature restaurant and bar provides a diverse... |
Bars | Vancouver |
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Yuk Yuk's
This is the place to go Tuesday to Saturday evenings to check... |
Comedy Clubs | Vancouver |
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