Diners' Choice: Great for creative cocktails restaurants in Vancouver

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Updated July 05, 2025

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ELEM

4.8

4.8 (199)

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

Cindy

Dined 3 days ago

It was our first time dining at ELEM for a birthday dinner, and we were given a tour of the restaurant as well as really attentive easy-going service. All the staff are really kind and knowledgeable about the menu. The food was - of course - AMAZING, and both the cocktails and the menu were highly creative and well-balanced in flavours. We loved our time at Elem! (Also, we were discussing how we were going to steal a bucket of their sauces from the kitchen because it tasted so good.) Thank you so much for a great time!

Bar Asra

4.8

4.8 (18)

CAN$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Fairview

About the restaurant

Open now in the South Granville area of Vancouver!

A new and exciting cocktail bar featuring international flavors and cuisines in a tastefully curated room.
Located just off of Granville St. around the corner from The Stanley Theatre in a historic restaurant space, we have reinvigorated the ambiance and aesthetic to be full of life again!

*Now offering Lunch on Saturdays & Sundays from 12pm-3pm and featuring a daily, vibrant Happy Hour from 3pm-5pm and a delicious chef-curated Dinner menu from 5pm-11pm, we hope to welcome the neighborhood into an extension of their living room and the city into a fun & lively space with top-notch mixologists & an experienced, world travelled Chef.
Each member of our team are experts in friendly & personal service, making your experience top notch and an exciting addition to the South Granville area!

Sincerely,
Bar Asra management

Top review

AuntieJ

Dined 1 day ago

Delicious food, cheerful, friendly service. Sharing encouraged, which is great for smaller appetites and to try new dishes!

Grapes & Soda

4.7

4.7 (210)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Cocktail Bar

Fairview

About the restaurant

An intimate restaurant featuring innovative cocktails and natural wine.

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Kay

Dined 3 days ago

Great cocktails, chill vibe. We had the cheese plate and the selection was delicious!

Sing Sing Commercial Drive

4.7

4.7 (50)

CAN$30 and under

Pizza Bar

Commercial Drive

About the restaurant

Sing Sing Commerical Drive is a beer bar specializing in local craft beer and cocktail expressions paired with pho, pizza and other creature comforts. Rounding out its Vietnamese noodle bowls are tasty handhelds, mains, and shareables, some with clever Southeast Asian influence.

Top review

delfaVIP

Dined on May 26, 2025

Great ambience, service, and food on the Drive. Enjoyed hanging out with girlfriends in the outdoor patio. Roomy inside too if one chooses.

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4.7

4.7 (28)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

French / Indian

Hastings / Sunrise

About the restaurant

Peya means Lover, Drink, Sip in Hindi, which resonated with our vision of 'Come for a drink, a bite, an indulgence, an experience- for the lovers of flavour and craft, and for moments most loved'. The restaurant is a celebration of tradition and innovation, rooted in the warmth of Indian hospitality and the precision of French gastronomy.

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Kristen

Dined today

Really cool spot - unique and delicious dishes, beautiful and funky space, servers were awesome and friendly .

Torafuku

4.6

4.6 (757)

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

LauriVIP

Dined 1 day ago

The dumplings are off the chart perfection after sampling thousands of dumplings. I’d have to say this is the clear winner!

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Torafuku Beef Noodle Soup

The Stock Room

4.6

4.6 (141)

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.

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DarcyVIP

Dined on Jun 28, 2025

Went for a friend’s birthday and Scott the bartender took good care of us! Great place for drinks and a burgers. Will be back again soon!!

The Flamingo Room

4.6

4.6 (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.

Top review

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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Experience

FLAMINGO NIGHT

AMA

4.6

4.6 (46)

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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KarenVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Cool vibe with unbelievable food and cocktails. Highly recommend the shiso cocktail!!

El Gato Gab Gab

4.1

4.1 (35)

CAN$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Mount Pleasant

About the restaurant

A modern Mexican Botanero. We offer a great selection of botanas (snacks) and share plate tacos to go alongside our creative selection of cócteles and bebidas.

We're open 5pm to late Monday to Friday and 4pm to late Saturday & Sunday

Our happy hour is available every day from 5pm - 6pm & 10pm - Close.

Top review

Keri

Dined on Jun 8, 2025

We had a wonderful time at El Gato Gab Gab celebrating my birthday! The service was excellent, the food was tasty, and the cocktails were excellent. Would definitely visit again!

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