Shout out to Josh, the GM, his hospitality made our first time here extremely memorable. The food was good, the ambience was great! Fantastic happy hour spot, definitely worthwhile! read more

This has the best hands-down happy hour and food! You really can't beat the prices and the happy hour lasts until 9pm, unheard of! The bartenders are amazing. Always will recommend. Good music too. read more

Cambie Bar & Grill - The bar area - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Buffalo chicken burger SLAPS. Vegan gravy poutine was surprisingly UNREAL. Music was PERFECT. $10 for beer AND a burger at happy hour. Also soooo many drink options. Thicc Ned Flanders was a nice touch (file attached) read more

Cambie Bar & Grill - Thicc Ned btw - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Amazing time and memories. Josh the gm is the absolute best and made it so we had to come back multiple times. Cant miss when we come back to Vancouver. read more

I stayed at the hostel above and decided to grab a snack. The service was a bit inattentive despite it not being busy. Though it was during broad daylight, the place smelled like a freshman dorm after a weekend party -- stale beer! My table wobbled so much I feared my water would spill. The rib ends had more gristle and fat than actual meat, which was a letdown. Prices were reasonable, so there's that. It's okay if you're desperate and don't want to walk anywhere, but I wouldn't go out of my way to visit again. read more

Cambie Bar & Grill - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place is amazing! First time in Vancouver Canada and Josh the GM was serving us and he is one of the nicest guys ever! Super chill and genuine! I definitely recommend coming here read more

I was refused entry today despite presenting two forms of valid ID. I'm 32 years old and have been a regular at the Cambie Hostel & Bar for over two years, always using the same ID without issue. This time, I was refused because my secondary ID showed my initials ("E R") rather than my full name, despite my primary government-issued ID clearly identifying me as my full name. While I understand the need for careful ID checks, the lack of consistency--especially for a regular patron--was disappointing. This felt less like reasonable discretion and more like an overly rigid interpretation of policy. I'm posting this to highlight the inconsistency and would welcome clarification from management on what forms of ID are actually required so this can be avoided in future. read more

If you're looking for a genuine dive bar experience, this is it. Come for the cheap drinks and good music, and leave your fancy expectations at the door. Anyone complaining about a lack of Michelin-star food clearly doesn't know what they're doing. This place is awesome, plain and simple. read more

hard to beat $8 for a beer and a burger. the burger is no frills but cooked well and put together nicely. this reason alone is worth a visit. good vibe too. read more

So this story literally begins with - I went to a pub ... (more on that later). The Cambie Pub + Grill (+ Hostel above) was originally going to close up shop towards the end of 2019 due to a nasty divorce - please use 'The Google' for all the info. By miracle it was given a reprieve & was 'saved by the bell' as the saying goes! The Cambie (opens at 8am everyday!) - is one of the original Vancouver pubs to still be going strong - 123 years later!!!!! Come on now that deserves a standing ovation!!! Bravo!!! Ok so please note this is an older pub & the owners have pretty much kept it intact way back to how it was yesteryear! So don't walk in expecting any type of modernization! I was almost expecting there to be the old 'pisspots' at the bar & under the bench tables! This pub is literally a walk back in time - ala the mens washroom = yikes!!! It could basically be categorized as a - classic pub in a very, very old sense of way!!! There is a hostel above the pub that draws many foreigners to it - rates must be cheap. You will meet all types of characters here - so if you dare enter, check your morals, vanity & ego at the door!!! You've been officially warned! A good friend of mine grew up in this pub & swears by it! He loves the simplicity of it & the old time character is what makes the Cambie stand out - in his words! Now of course this type of pub is not for everyone as its a real 'walk back in time' indeed! However, he loves the cheap beer he's had over the years & the nostalgia of it - running into the member of a punk band & sharing beer with him (Mr Chi Pig of legendary Canadian punk rock band - SNFU. Check out YouTube). My punk band interest was way back in the early 80s with The Sex Pistols, The Clash & The Cure. Low & behold Mr Chi Pig was at the Cambie that day as well sitting a few tables from us. By the way, like James Bond, I do not drink beer! Hence I'm unable to rate or tell you how good the beer is - vodka's my charm! My friend had invited me to meet him here (his favourite pub) & chat - footy. He recommends the Burger & Brew deal that the Cambie offers - good value & taste. He supports my enemy team, Man United = boooooo!!! Hahaha! So a few weeks ago when I had popped in & on that particular day, a photographer was taking publicity shots for the pub & was asking anyone inside the pub if they wouldn't mind!? We said sure why not & as I said at the beginning of this from the top ... I walked into a pub & voila - the black & white pic of me was taken at the Cambie! The promotions manager was kind enough to email me the pic just recently. I do charge $10 for all screen grabs of my photo so make sure you all pay up or they'll be a knock on your door! LMAO! We sat with a couple guys & I met an interesting chap who was wearing on old time Man U jersey, played footy & had had dinner with the Man U chairman (saw photos) & hung out with the late great - George Best!!! As I'm digressing, let me end by saying please remind me one day to share this hilarious Liverpool fan joke he told us!!! The Cambie is located a stones throw away from the famous Water Street in Gastown, so after a few drinks you can sober up via a good walk about! I'm giving The Cambie top marks! Why!?? It's cheap, nasty, easy & unpretentious, great for groups & the adventure begins when you walk in!!! If you are coming here expecting a 'classy' venue - turn around & walk away! To everyone I wish you all an awesome 2020 & blessings! May only good vibes come your way!!!!! Cheers! read more

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Food isn't great. Chicken wrap was mostly a salad wrap. Fries are good. Service horrible. 3 of us in here, two waitresses, one sipping pop and doing nothing. I spent 10 mins trying to get my bill. Finally the bus boy noticed and told the Coca-Cola lady that I wanted to pay. Another 5 mins as she finished her pop. No tip. Then glared at me with another pop. Time for a new job sweetie! read more

Cambie Bar & Grill - That's the stare down. - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The veggie poutine was delicious. We sat in the outside area, the setting was very nice. They have a decent drink selection and friendly staff. If you want a classic dive bar setting then this is the place read more

Cambie Bar & Grill - Veggie poutine @ The Cambie - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

It was pretty bad. We only stopped in here because we were staying at the Cambie hostel and were allowed a $5 off discount per person, but even so, the food was horrible. (Food:) I got the AVO TOAST. You think it'd be hard to mess up such a simple dish, but I could even make better avocado and toast at home. The entire dish was bland, all of which just needed more salt and pepper, and the eggs were rubbery (although the yolk was poached well). Disappointing. The tater tots were the only highlight to the dish. My sister got the CHICKEN AND WAFFLES. I took one bite of the waffle and almost threw up. I spit it out right away. Something about the batter or the syrup made the waffle taste disgusting. The chicken was also very fatty and mostly skin, not a lot of chicken at all. (Price:) AVO TOAST: $10 (cheap, but not worth it) CHICKEN AND WAFFLES: $13 (Service:) Took forever to get our food and our bill. (Overall:) DO NOT COME. At least for breakfast. Even if it's free, it might not be worth it. read more

Cambie Bar & Grill - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This bar sucks Ordered beer and they tasted like water n one of the mug had strong odor as if it's rinsed at all after dipped into the soap water. read more

This place is a hot mess, which is what you'll be after spending an evening here! Things you'll be sure to find at The Cambie: cheap drinks, grimey floors and tables, someone questionable to bring home for the night, and the worst hangover of your life. It's definitely a younger crowd here, however you can be any age and feel comfortable. Everyone is so drunk that nothing really matters. There's a hostel upstairs, so you're likely to meet people from all over the world, which is actually pretty cool. They also have a bunch of arcade type games in the back. If you're looking for a quieter vibe, come at breakfast or lunch, they usually have decent specials. Apparently The Cambie was going to be closed down at the end of November, which made me sad. It's one of the oldest bars in Vancouver! But it got saved! So despite it being such a dive I'm happy it'll be around for awhile. read more

Hailing from Toronto, a city that boasts a vibrant restaurant scene renowned for its remarkable customer service, my journey to Vancouver led me to "The Cambie". What was supposed to be a quick lunch turned into a regrettable experience that fell remarkably short of my expectations. From the outset, the staff at "The Cambie" seemed to forget that at the heart of hospitality lies the simple principle of respect. From the unsettling manner in which they checked our IDs, scrutinizing each one of my friends in an uncomfortably intrusive manner, to the palpable rudeness that permeated their interactions, the service was a stark contrast to the warm welcome we are accustomed to back home. When we raised concerns about the quality of the pizza that had an uncanny resemblance to frozen supermarket fare, our questions were met with "OUR PIZZAS ARE FRESHHHH". WHERE IN THE WORLD DOES THE STAFF TALK BACK ? IT WAS FROZEN, DO THEY THINK WE'VE NEVER HAD PIZZA BEFORE?? sure every place has an off day or sum but they didn't even try to make up for it. :/ Anyways Huge L read more

Well we walked past this place and glanced in to find they had games. My hubby and I went in for drinks and played all the games they offer including skeet ball. They offer pool as well. They have a large calk board that had saying on the wall so of course I had to add a few to the list. What you would like to see or do before you die..... It was fun adding comments. Nice bar with friendly people. Great for large groups or to watch sports. It looks like a dive but the people are great and the locals are even better. Nice place for large groups to gather and play games. If you are felling lucky you can play the pull tabs as well. Had a great time at this place, read more

Cambie Bar & Grill - Menu - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

One of our favorite places to get a quick drink when we are in town. Place is very chill with indoor and outdoor seating. They have a great selection for beer and cocktail drinks. They can also make you whatever you want if it's not on the menu. Staff is very friendly although it is a bit understaff these days. I'm assuming because of covid and all. There's a little arcade area with some games you can play while drinking. One thing I will say is bathrooms can be a bit cleaner. It reeks of piss when you walk in. Overall a good place to kick it, chill, and just to have a good time. read more

Finally had a chance to try the nachos here. There are 2 sizes - small (~$9) and large (~$15). The bartender told me the small is a better deal. It was big enough to feed 3 people. Beautiful. The layering was surprisingly decent. Toppings were great, and the chips were crunchy. Also, the dish wasn't very greasy at all! Delicious. read more

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Food was great, I got a happy burger with blue cheese, all the bar staff were great, Cassie and Alexandra were amazing on the day shift the busser landan was on point. One or the best bars I have frequented in my 5 years in Vancouver also one of the cheaper places for a pint read more

Ambience: Well it was a bar. But a rather dingy bar. Not really the nice sort of cafe for breakfast you'd hope for, but we had $5 off from the hostel and wanted to try it. Service: It wasn't super busy but it still took a while for a server to greet us. Everyone seemed to be working on setting up the bar, and breakfast customers weren't really a priority. Food: I had the chicken and waffles and my sister had the avo toast. The first thing I said to the people who sat next to us as we were leaving was DO NOT GET THE CHICKEN AND WAFFLES. Hard pass. The chicken was more skin than chicken, and it was extremely over fried skin. There was actually hardly any chicken and did I mention the skin tasted bland and like oil?Now the waffles were crap too. They were sort of soggy and tasted like frozen waffles that you microwaved. Pretty gross. My sisters avocado toast wasn't too bad. The eggs were poached nicely and the tater tots were pretty good, hence the 2/5 stars. Many better places to go for the same price. Would not recommend at all. read more

Cambie Bar & Grill - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Walking around and stumbled on this place. Ordered the special beef dip (dip juice had a weird taste), double cheeseburger (came well done) fries were good. Pizza was ok. Mushroom soup not my favorite. Kinda dingy and dark. Staff seemed nice but I'd give the food a 3 out of 10 and the place wasn't very clean. read more

Cambie Bar & Grill - Beef dip and mushroom soup - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I came there for my friend's farewell party the other day. I was not allowed in because I forgot my ID at home. anyway, the problem was not that I was let in, but rather the rude and disrespectful attitude of the burly and tall security guard at the door. As a woman who has been living in Vancouver for years and constantly trying different places, this is the first time I have encountered such a rude attitude. Although I was just waiting for my friend, the person insulted me and tried to kick me out the door by walking on me. I don't understand why you give this task to such uneducated and disrespectful people. This reduces the quality of your business. So, never again! read more

I kind of have a soft spot for The Cambie. It's very grungy, but if you want cheap drinks and to meet cool new people, then this is the perfect place to come and hang out. It's located within the Cambie Hostel, so there are always cool tourists/backpackers coming through. The bar itself is fairly large, bigger than most dive bars in this part of town. They have a large open space which is meant for dancing, but all the times I've been there, it's mostly been people standing around. My favourite spot is their patio - they have large communal tables, so you can easily chat with the people next to you and make new friends. They also have pretty string lights which adds to the party ambiance. It's also a great spot to people watch because you are in the heart of Gastown, so you're bound to see a few interesting characters. Bartenders are super chill, just be sure to grab their attention early on. When it gets busier later in the night, it's harder to grab a drink. It's not the most attentive service, but as long as I'm getting my drinks in a timely manner, I don't really mind. Drinks are fairly cheap though. This isn't the place to get a fancy cocktail. Shots, vodka sodas, gin and tonics, yeah, this is the place for them. If you're looking for a fun, grungy, dive bar, with a younger crowd, then pay the Cambie a visit. But if the above is not what you're looking for, then steer clear, my friend! read more

Are those velvet ropes I see? AT A DIVE?!?! OH yes. We walked by this place twice, once in the middle of the night, and once in the middle of the day and both times it was packed and poppin. So, of course, we had to investigate. The draw, I have deduced is the beer & burger special, a beer and a burger is $7.50, and it was effing delicious. Their burgers are INSANELY good. You can get cheese and fun stuff for extra, but I got a regular one and was beyond stuffed. We also got an order of fries, and they sent over a PLATTER of fries. Hella fries! Two burger-beer deals and a mountain of fries was under $20, so I'm assuming this was a major pull here. We got there in the evening, but once the sun set, it got super packed. We left and hit another bar and passed by, there was a line of people that was gigantic and effing velvet rope holding them back. So serious. read more

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This place is great and has that very hostel vibe. It's pretty awesome that one part is a hostel while the other has a very loud bar. Staying there wouldn't be ideal, as the noise was constantly loud from the people, if it wasn't from the music. I came here for the nightlife and it was rad. You'd see everyone just mingling and potential hookups in the air. It was definitely entertaining to people-watch the crowd. If that's not your forte, you can watch the tv's displaying wrestling (WWE!), or dance along to Bohemian Rhapsody, which apparently is a universal song. I did all of the above while splurging on poutine. It's the Canadian thing to do. I couldn't resist and it didn't disappoint. Fries, gravy, and cheese curds! So simple and delicious! The ambiance was great and a night of fun could be found here. read more

Cambie Bar & Grill - Traditional poutine [$7]! - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place is a joke. Paid $10 for four tiny chicken fingers that taste like crap and is mostly breading. Avoid this place at all costs when it comes to food. Come for drinks and that's it. read more

Cambie Bar & Grill - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

My friend and I came here for an after-work drink last week. She had a Strongbow and I had a double cesar, which was pretty nasty. We both ordered the daily special which was pizza and a side salad. The veggie pizza was more like garlic bread, since it was on focaccia bread and all that was on it was pesto sauce and cheese. The side salad was actually pretty decent though, it had some sliced tomatoes and cukes on it and came with a side of this really nice balsamic dressing. The cambie can be a pretty chill place to meet new peeps during the week, since there are only so many tables and they are all pretty big so you have to share space when it gets full, but it can also be a good place to bring a pile of friends on a Monday when its slower, cuz you will be able to snag one of those big tables for your crew, if you get there early enough. I fear the bathrooms, since they look like inside out-houses, and smell accordingly. The real reason we go to the cambie = cheap eats and drinks, and pretty decent rock n roll tunes. So if that's what you're in for and you can hold you bladder long enough to pee in an alley (cuz sometimes that's what I'd rather do) this is the place for you. read more

Cambie Bar & Grill - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

If you like wasted people, or seek to become one, this might be your first stop. It's always full with a lively crowd spilling into the street. Lively is a good thing- a little loud, and often jovial. However, I have seen a few scuffles out front. Including a bad one where the guy on the ground was getting kicked. So yeah- take that for what you want. I think it's easy to have a good time here- cheap prices and interesting people here. But check your consumption and who you're arguing with, because you never know! read more

Cambie Bar & Grill - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I'm new to Vancouver, so I'm still exploring restaurants/bars/pubs. The Cambie was the first spot where a bouncer checked our IDs. Not a big deal. It's a huge place. I'm not sure why one half of the bar is fenced off low, but that's where we managed to find a table on an extremely busy Thursday night. Huge crowds and parties of people, but the bar wasn't busy. We were able to order our drinks immediately. We ordered three different pitchers (or jugs) of beer that ranged from $10-$13.50, which I thought were very reasonable. We all come back with our drinks and glasses and take our seat on the picnic-table-like seats. And then my friend realizes her jacket is gone. In the NO MORE THAN five minutes that we were gone TEN FEET to the bar, her jacket was swiped. Not sure if it was intentional, as we ALL had our coats there, but still. Not cool, and definitely put us (well, at least me. She handled it extremely well) in a sour mood for the rest of the night. The music was obnoxiously loud -- remixes of '90s rap. We were sitting right by the electric jukebox, and some poor guy for whatever reason was trying to play his music. I was sitting right next to it and could barely hear it. It's definitely a good people-watching place. But I recommended having a drink or two before taking in your drunken surroundings at all the obnoxious/loud mostly hipster guys around you who look like they just turned 19. Definitely way more guys than girls here, too. read more

On the outskirts of Gastown sits The Cambie, a dank but friendly bar that combines the dirty feel of a run-down sports bar with the uncomfortable seating of a picnic. It's very popular and usually full, owing this credit to its chatty regulars and ridiculously inexpensive drink specials. It's situated right next to a backpacker's hostel, so it's a great place to go meet people from other countries and have sex with someone whose accent makes them nearly incomprehensible. The long shared picnic benches make interaction very easy, with little to no awkwardness when breaching other people's conversations. Everybody is willing to tell you his or her life story, even if you don't want to hear it. It's dirty and budget, with smells from the washroom that make it feel like you're peeing next to the dumpster in the drug addict filled back alley. But it's a large and bustling place, with $11 pitchers and late night greasy food options. Great during the week, it crams up on weekends and you'll have to fight for a small portion of the wooden benches to sit on. read more

Cambie Bar & Grill - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Had breakfast here and it was pretty miserable. Took about 10 min to have a waiter come greet us and take our order, then another 15 to get our waters, when the food finally arrived it was absolutely horrendous. We didn't get any silverware when the food arrived and had to walk up to the bar to get it, where we found the waiter eating breakfast.... Got "The Lumberjack" which is 3 eggs and 3 bacon, a waffle and breakfast sausage, the eggs had no flavor, the bacon tasted like it was made yesterday and was maybe microwaved, everything else was also really bland. I would not recommend this place for breakfast, terrible service and terrible food. Wrote this entire review while waiting for the check to arrive. read more

SUCKS TODAY! Complete lack of staff. Gave up waiting to be seated, the staff was never gonna get to me. Gave up waiting to order so I ordered, an Uber outta there read more

It's always a blind good time at the Cambie. The beer is so cheap that it will get you Fubar really cheap. I like it, I've never had a horrible time at the Cambie and usually it's a drunken good time! read more

Rude bouncers with no care about the safety of the people around them. The large East Indian bouncer on the door last night (New Years Eve) was rude and put my friends in a dangerous situation, by not letting me outside to get them into the Uber I ordered for them off my phone. Bouncer tried to tell me they left and got into a car to get me to leave him alone, but I knew they hadn't. After getting them into the Uber, he wouldn't let us back in, even though we had stamps and wristbands. I have seen multiple bad reviews about this bouncer and will be calling to make a more formal complaint. read more

What's up Yelpers! Went to the Cambie for my friends birthday and this is what happened. When we arrived we got placed outside on the patio. Great patio and lots of space to move around. Menu was questionable. Emma and I ordered the fish bowls and we were disappointed to say the least. Liquor to juice ratio was NOT IT, also they only had two flavours but ran out of one EPIC FAIL!! Next problem was the woman's bathroom... who ever placed it beside the pool table where men can see directly into the WOMEN'S restroom was not thinking straight (or at least leave the door closed). Emma and I shared the "deep fried Mac and cheese bits" They were triangle which was concerning. Upon eating one we found that it was indeed Kraft Mac and Cheese, we were disappointed to say the least (also for $15 I don't think it was worth it). Our friend got chicken strips and he said they were average. Anyways, I wouldn't go out of my way to come here, but if you're in the area its not bad to stop in for a drink (plus the staff was VERY friendly) I'm out Yelpers -Steph read more

Disappointing. One drink in far too long a time only one waitress on who is sitting outside chatting at a table instead of checking on her tables It's not that busy maybe 5 tables and some Singles. Trying to pay our bill and the bartender has to go find the waitress again...We can't even leave till he finds her.......... read more

The four stars are for the crazy times had here. I'm sure anywhere else you'd wonder wtf is up with this place? A total dive and crummy looking joint situated on a corner nestled amongst drug dealers, the homeless and a hostel the mix of people here are certainly eclectic. You often can't tell international student, hostel traveler, druggie, bum, or begger apart here but that's part of the charm. Back in my student days the cheap drinks had us here all the time. I've been fondled here, I've been harassed here, I've been propositioned here, I've been solicited to here. I once met a guy here who for $5 took my friends and I into an opening into the Woodwards building and introduced us to all the squatters. I also once witnessed either a patron or just someone loitering outside get defibrillated outside. Nothing surprises me here anymore. That's what makes this place so great. The crazy crazy times you will have here. read more

I love the Cambie for is famous Poutine and Burger and Fries!! Also it's a good place for meeting friends and having a good time. And the table and the bathroom has been redo which is great compare than before. The only things is cheap beer mean keg not so fresh... So when I am drinking bottle of beer all night long I am top shape the morning after. BUT if I am drinking pitcher of beer... The Un freshness give me an hangover (real bad headache) every single time. And a bunch of my friends has experiment the same thing. But it's OK because... The Cambie has been around here FOREVER!! read more

This store is very bad. I have a stamp my hand. I went outside to find my friend, and I enter the store again. But staff didn't enter me. Staff said, " You don't have a second stamp." But When I went outside, they didn't explain to me about second stamp. My friend and my bag were inside.... But staff didn't enter me. Why they didn't explain about second stamp? I felt very bad. read more