Vancouver鈥檚 West End has always been a great destination for food, but recently, the vibrant downtown community鈥檚 collection of restaurants, pubs and diners has turned into something that the rest of us are frankly鈥� a little jealous of.
Fortunately, food is meant to be shared! We鈥檝e partnered with the West End鈥檚 new favourite spots to provide you with a list of where to eat, drink and be merry this season in Vancouver.
- 1202 Davie St
Photo: Mary鈥檚 on Davie
After an extensive renovation, this classic West End diner is back and better than ever. Part upscale neighbourhood diner, and part sassy brunch spot, Mary鈥檚 on Davie is a fabulous food and drink destination for locals and visitors alike. With hearty mains like steak and biscuits to vegetarian fare like their "almost vegan poutine" with coconut cheese, Mary鈥檚 offers a unique retro-meets-modern dining experience that鈥檚 full of colour, flavour and endless West End vibes. Oh, be sure to check out their dessert menu while you鈥檙e there!
- 1755 Davie St
Photo: The Park Pub
With 25 craft beers on tap, 2 projectors, 14 screens, and the NFL Sunday Ticket, The Park Pub is English Bay鈥檚 go-to destination for catching the game- any game!聽 The Park Pub鈥檚 daily Happy Hour features $5 Domestic and $6 Craft Pints from 4 - 6 p.m., while their daily food specials include 39 cent wings on Mondays from 12 - 9 p.m. and $5 Burgers on Fridays from 5 - 7 p.m. They host live music every Friday, but we probably already had you bookmarking this one at 鈥渂urger鈥� and 鈥渂eer鈥�.
- 1706 Robson St
Photo: J&G Fried Chicken Canada
Fried chicken aficionados know鈥� Taiwanese style fried chicken is where it鈥檚 at! The ever popular Taiwanese chain J&G Fried Chicken now operates two locations in Vancouver, including the Crystal Mall in Burnaby and their outpost on Robson St. in Downtown Vancouver. Founded in 1973, J&G has 45 years of chicken frying experience, which has resulted in some seriously delicious chicken dishes, including their world-famous Popcorn Chicken. The dish is marinated in dozens of exotic spices and seasonings and like all J&G Chicken dishes, only uses chicken breast that鈥檚 shipped in fresh daily. It鈥檚 crispy, it鈥檚 hot and it鈥檚 everything you want your fried chicken to be鈥� plus a little something more.
聽 - 1755 Davie St
Photo: The Bayside Lounge
Bayside Lounge serves innovative cocktails with the breathtaking backdrop of English Bay. As one of the West End鈥檚 oldest cocktail bars, Bayside Lounge serves Vancouverites some of the best drinks and views the city has to offer, including exceptional vantage points for sunsets and fall storm watching. With Happy Hour from 3 - 6 p.m. daily featuring Buck a Shuck oysters, $4 draft beer and late-night music courtesy of local DJs, Bayside Lounge remains an iconic destination for great vibes in Vancouver鈥檚 West End.
