The Distillery Bar + Kitchen

It is a go to, brunch establishment in Yaletown. A must for any local or visitor.

Food wasn’t as great as I expected for the price Shrimp
Cocktail where tasteless watery flatbread spaghetti and meatballs where very salty

In for a quick dinner prior to a Whitecaps game. Good fast service. Friendly staff

Review rating is more about experience than meal. Just really great service!

It was ok but the veal parmigiana was over cooked and bland and the pasta sauce didn’t look homemade or have flavour

Good solid brunch place with Italian twists on old classics. Great service, delicious food.

Went for brunch. Didn't find value in the breakfast sandwich$13 or the handful of arugula $5 but it was pretty tasty

Food overall mediocre and modest portion. Most places on the same street offers larger portion in the same price range. The shrimp tasted very frozen and the chicken is not fresh. The worse part was they are charging $1 for hot water!!!??? I don’t recall McDonald’s or high end restaurant like blue water charge $1 for hot water so that’s totally ridiculous. The server are more chitchatting than checking the guests. Not the first time to this place but very likely will be the last time.

Harriet our server was exceptional. A great meal as always and wonderful attentive service but relaxed too. A great time tonight. The food was fresh and tasty. The happy hour menu is great value and if you can sit on the patio it’s great for people watching.

Quality food and good location

Great brunch! Great service. Will definitely go back.

The outdoor seating area was super super hot from a number of the outdoor heaters, which I wasn’t entirely prepared for given the cooler weather. Thankfully it wasn’t just me, but the table next to me noticed it as well.

The beefsteak tomato salad seemed somewhat under seasoned, with the significant amount of blue cheese adding sweetness rather than much needed salt or acid (I was tempted to ask for balsamic).
The pasta dish I had was tasty, though I was way too full and decided to take it home with me.

The staff however are delightful and efficient.

I’d happily return.

Very cool space with great drinks and bar. The food is so-so. Not great. Not awful. Portions were a little small. But the service was wonderful.

Made reservations expecting to be seated on the patio. Hostess not friendly or accommodating

Sunday brunch with the girls

Great night out. It was our first time there. I would go again.

Consistently good food

Great food and even better service. Enjoyed the pasta and wine options.

Delicious exciting food and great atmosphere.

We love coming to this restaurant. We ordered the ribeye to share and it was so good. The only thing we didn’t like was the broccoli rabe. Very strange taste so we sent it back and they were really good about it. We will be back xo

The server rarely came by to check on us even though we were the only table eating at 6pm on a Thursday.
The shrimp cocktail is not worth $16. They didn’t serve it with enough cocktail sauce as there was a bunch of shredded lettuce in the glass and a teaspoon of sauce sitting on the bed of lettuce.
Total disappointment.

Great, fun service from the staff. The food and the drinks were amazing. We were very well taken care of. We'd definitely go back again and bring more friends along! 😊

Service and food were really good. Sat on the enclosed patio which was heated from above, a bit cold from below but there we blankets you could put on your legs which were handy.

Fantastic service, he was sweet and always on top of things. The food was amazing, and the value of the drinks for brunch was so shocking for Yaletown. I was really impressed that such amazing quality of food and drinks were affordable! I will definitely be coming back 😊

Great food and exceptional service. Thanks for the Valentine’s Day surprise!

Took the wife on a date and we both enjoyed the experience. It is not a quiet place, but we could still comfortably talk. The ambience makes up for the slightly higher noise level. The food was excellent and the service exactly what you would expect from this type of restaurant. The chef obviously loves his craft as our meal showed it. This is a good place for cocktails too. Will be going again and interested in trying out their breakfast sometime in the future as it looked good on the menu.

Our waitress was inattentive and we did not have a good experience with her. We literally had to chase her down to get service. She needs more training or if she hates people, she should find a job that doesn’t involve customer service ‘cause she sucks.

Everything else aside from her is good.

Great service and excellent drinks.

The host originally put us in the restaurant at a table in an awkward spot. But then moved us into the lounge where we were more comfortable. It was a great night and the server was excellent. Always love this restaurant. Also appreciated the complimentary shots for my sister’s birthday. A great start to our night out.

Great ambiance, food and service! Hope their espresso infused Vodka will not be taken off the menu....

Great food service ambiance and location!

The ambiance at the Distillery was very lively and reminiscent of a 1930s bar and restaurant.

Unfortunately, the restaurant didn’t have our reservation through open table on file so we had to be seated outside. There were heaters; however, it was still quite cold and we had to eat with our jackets on and blankets on our legs. The food and service was good but overall it was not a great experience.

Great spot for brunch or any meal. Also fun place to grab drinks after work or late night. Overall, it's a awesome spot for food and drinks. Our service wasn't the best on our last trip this past Sunday but nothing serious. A one time blip. I would highly recommend for everyone and anyone.

I have been quite a few times but it found too loud this time because I had a hard time carrying on a conversation.

The server seemed slammed because it took a while for the simplest requests.

I found the eggs to greasy and the bacon was incredibly salty. I am inclined to go elsewhere next time.

Went there before a Canucks game. Food and wine was great. The Monday night wine special was a nice surprise. Free shuttle to the arena includes a free drink back at the bar after the game!

The distillery is our standby. Consistently great meal and drinks. I always have the veal chop, which is always cooked perfectly to my taste. We have many special occasions here as a family or with friends or just a fun night out. You won't be disappointed for the value.

We came to the Distillery for a birthday dinner. We weren't sure what to expect, but we were very happy with the restaurant. All the food was excellent and the service was exceptional. We had a wonderful server who gave us wonderful suggestions for all the best choices. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Best place in Yaletown for value and ambiance

Our server was fantastic!....overall pleased with the experience.