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Gastown · Vancouver, BC

Pioneering Steam-Powered Brewery & Waterfront Burrard Inlet Views in Historic Gastown

Steamworks Brewpub (Vancouver)

Operating inside a century-old brick warehouse on Water Street, Steamworks utilizes historic steam pipes from Vancouver’s heritage heating grid to brew craft IPAs and ales beside sweeping North Shore mountain views.

Gastown · Vancouver, BC

Irish Craft Taps, Live Folk Sessions & Cobblestone Patio on Carrall Street

Smith’s Gastropub (Vancouver)

An intimate, wood-lined Irish tavern on historic Carrall Street serving perfectly poured stouts, local BC craft taps, and comforting pub classics across from Maple Tree Square.

Gastown / Railtown · Vancouver, BC

Michelin-Starred Québécois Haute Cuisine & Classic French Craft on Powell Street

St. Lawrence Restaurant (Vancouver)

Chef J-C Poirier’s Michelin-starred tribute to old-world French Canadian culinary traditions, pairing heritage tourtière, duck ballotine, and rustic sauces with vintage French wines.

Kitsilano · Vancouver, BC

Chef Angus An’s Inventive Royal Thai Flavors & BC Seafood on West 4th Avenue

Maenam Thai Dining (Vancouver)

Celebrated upscale Thai kitchen showcasing bold spicy curries, grilled wild salmon, and tamarind-glazed braised ribs using seasonal British Columbia seafood and produce.

Kitsilano · Vancouver, BC

Customizable Fukuoka Tonkotsu Broths & Hand-Pulled Noodles on West 4th

Ramen Danbo Kitsilano (Vancouver)

Fukuoka-style artisan ramen featuring rich, silky pork bone broths simmered for 16 hours, custom noodle firmness options, and fire-torched chashu slices.

Kitsilano · Vancouver, BC

Sourdough Sangak Bread, Saffron Stews & Charcoal Grills by Chef Bardia Ilbeiggi

Delara Persian Restaurant (Vancouver)

Modern Persian culinary jewel on West 4th serving freshly baked sesame-crusted sangak flatbread, saffron chicken kababs, and slow-braised herb stews infused with dried limes.