Diners' Choice: Great for live music restaurants in Vancouver

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Showcase Restaurant & Bar

4.9

4.9 (548)

CAN$30 and under

Northwest

Coal Harbour

About the restaurant

Showcase Restaurant & Bar is one of Vancouver’s top casual dining restaurants. Located in the heart of Coal Harbour in the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown, the Showcase menu is a reflection of Vancouver’s ethnicity with a diverse mix of flavours, influences and inspirations.
Exceptionally delicious West Coast cuisine, served with impeccable service in a sophisticated and welcoming environment – Showcase is the place that locals and guests feel at home while discovering something new.
If you are just looking for a place to relax and visit with friends and colleagues, join us in Showcase Bar. Watch a game, relax and enjoy one of our local beers on tap or a glass of wine.

Top review

Felipe

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Good atmosphere, excellent food and services. Only recommendation is to point visitors towards the hotel entrance instead of the main doors during brunch time.

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Weekend Brunch

The Lobby Lounge and RawBar

4.9

4.9 (141)

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.

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Janet

Dined on Feb 6, 2025

Always a fabulous environment for my business meetings and connections. Always feel like a VIP!

East is East Chai Lounge - Main Street

4.8

4.8 (1544)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Mediterranean

Mount Pleasant

About the restaurant

Our food consists of thoughtfully prepared recipes that will take you on a culinary journey along the ancient Silk route.

As evening descends upon the vibrant city of Vancouver, Chai Lounge comes to life like the courts of the eastern Raja's. Imagine a warm, dreamy and visually arresting venue where global sounds cascade the room over the din of lively conversations. Spicy scents waft from the kitchen followed by an abundance of delicious trans-himalayan cuisine.

Chai Lounge is our landmark location. There is no place like it in Vancouver,and visitors from near and far marvel at the ornate carpets, ceiling mandala's, and the nature-inspired furnishings.
The large central stage features a rotating line-up of world class musicians and dancers.

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AleishaVIP

Dined on Jun 19, 2025

We went for lunch to celebrate a birthday and had the Silk Route tasting menu. The food was delicious and service was amazing. The menu is all you can eat so great value as well. Perfect experience from beginning to end!!

East is East Silk n' Spice - West Broadway

4.7

4.7 (717)

CAN$30 and under

Mediterranean

Kitsilano

About the restaurant

The original Silk n' Spice Restaurant in Kitsilano holds a special place in the hearts of our customers. With eleven years running, it is a place for new lovers to meet, and old lovers to rekindle romance.

Just like the Dhabbas of the the Silk Route, East is East is home to everyone. Artists, musicians, minstrels and youth eat next to business men, politicians and professionals. Come and experience the mystery and vibrancy of the east, right here in Vancouver.

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David

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Very very good and accommodating to my family. Will be coming back!

Karma Lounge @ Paradox Hotel Vancouver

4.7

4.7 (119)

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.

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GeorgeVIP

Dined on Jun 15, 2025

Great experience. Great waitress although I don’t recall her name (she shared she was born in Russia) she was interactive and very nice to my wife and I. Drinks were great too- hats off the head bartender that evening.

The Georgia Bar & 1927 Lounge - Rosewood Hotel Georgia

4.7

4.7 (83)

CAN$51 and over

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Downtown

About the restaurant

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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CharlesVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Wonderful historical hotel and restaurant with very friendly and attentive staff. People come from all over for their famous drink: the Georgia.

Oceans 999 Pan Pacific Vancouver

4.5

4.5 (860)

CAN$51 and over

Northwest

Coal Harbour

About the restaurant

Dear Guest,

Thank you for choosing the Pan Pacific Vancouver as your home away from home.

Oceans 999 Restaurant (“L” Level - Lobby)
Daily A-la-carte & Buffet Breakfast: 6:30 am - 11:00 am
Saturday Italian Jazz Buffet: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sunday Brunch Buffet: 11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Coal Harbour Bar (“L” Level - Lobby)
Lunch & Dinner: 11:30am – 12:00am (Daily)

Reservations are currently not available for the Coal Harbour Bar & Bistro but we'd be delighted to welcome you as a walk-in!

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

Maria our server was really great. She is extremely nice & kind. Great interpersonal skills

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Saturday Dinner & Jazz Night

Nonna’s

4.5

4.5 (223)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary Italian

Commercial Drive

About the restaurant

Experience the magic of Italian cuisine at our exclusive pop-up event on Commercial Drive in Vancouver! Join us for a delightful culinary journey featuring delectable appetizers, mouth-watering pasta dishes with your choice of sauces, and refreshing cocktails paired with fine wines. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to savor Nonna's Cucina classic recipes in a vibrant pop-up setting. Come and celebrate our brand's dedication to bringing authentic Italian flavours to life!

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Makenna

Dined 2 days ago

The food and drinks were amazing. We loved the ambience but felt very rushed by our server. He would hover and kept trying to force us to order, even though we weren't ready and just enjoying our drinks. It was very off putting. I would for sure return, but hopefully we would get another server

The Flamingo Room

4.5

4.5 (31)

CAN$30 and under

Latin American

Commercial Drive

About the restaurant

Escape to The Flamingo Room, your Miami oasis in Vancouver. Experience a vibrant atmosphere filled with tropical cocktails, live music, and playful bites in the heart of Commercial Drive. Imagine a colorful space where laughter blends with the sounds of local musicians and comedians. Relax in plush banquettes, enjoy expertly crafted cocktails, and savor shareable plates inspired by South Florida. Whether you're looking for a lively night out with friends or a cozy evening of entertainment, The Flamingo Room offers something for everyone. Join us and discover a taste of Miami right here in Vancouver.

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Clement

Dined on May 9, 2025

Great room! Great service! Great ambiance! Good entertainment but hard to hear each other when the music is being played.

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FLAMINGO NIGHT

The Rec Room - Granville

4.3

4.3 (30)

CAN$30 and under

Contemporary Canadian

Yaletown

About the restaurant

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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Mariama

Dined on Jun 23, 2025

It was great! Me and my boyfriends waiter was very real and very comfortable to talk to. Food was great! Chipotle smoked wings are amazing and the pizza is great too! Burger wasn’t my vibe the one with the avocado. But other than that everything was great!

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South Park Trivia

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