My friend said "hey, wanna listen to some heavy music while having a good meal?" I wasn't sure of the music but I would never say no to good food. Last night my 3 friends and I visited this awesomely eclectic, dimmed lighted little dive on East Hastings Street. If you don't like heavy metal music then still run to this awesome little place to enjoy delicious homemade food. Service was prompt and friendly. Truly enjoyed looking at their decor of vintage animals and rock/heavy music. We had: Jackalopes Lager, Strathcona Pilsner and Pickle Back (Canadian Club Rye with a shot of pickle juice). My friend said the pickle juice made the Pickle Back surprisingly refreshing. The Rib Splitter: The blackberry bbq sauce ribs are insanely good. The meat just falls off the bone. The vegetables were seasoned perfectly and cooked to perfection. Loved the hot skillet that kept the mashed potatoes temperature hot/warm. Hands down, the best ribs in town. Bake-up the Dead: breaded chicken breast served with mashed potatoes and vegetables. The chicken was seasoned well and juicy. The house made gravy added another dimension and depth to the already perfectly cooked chicken. Veggie Burger: my friend said it was an excellent veggie burger in that the homemade patty was moist and very filling. Wouldn't miss beef eating this veggie burger. Bead pudding: 2oz of bourbon solidified this light and sweet dessert. My friends liked the bread pudding but I didn't as I usually don't like sweet bread. Hoping For another option on my next visit. There are vegan options so filling a range of eaters. Will be back to try the nachos and another supper meal. Tips: The tables in the back are not as loud with music compared to the front. Hastings Street is now all meter parking so go to the side streets. Weekend open till midnight. read more

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After not coming here for over a decade, looks like they revamped the place and totally went for the goth feel. Pretty neat. Parking is available on the side streets. The place is really dim and they play a lot of heavy metal music. Staff are friendly. Buddy and I had the Slaughter house platter which serves 2 people. Ribs, slices of brisket, pulled pork, and some salt & pepper wings. Comes with carrots and onions and turnip(?) and potato wedges. Decent amount of food. Definitely left satisfied. I'd come back for more BBQ goodness. Food is solid. Recommended. read more

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Closet metalhead that dragged his family across town to this spot. Left feeling a little underwhelmed. Despite being on DDD, my food expectations were fairly low. Overall, the food ended up being above average (roast beef and a burger). The atmosphere was predictably dark. Less metal than I anticipated if I'm being honest. The music was on pretty low, but it was probably for the best as it was 80's NWOBHM (I think) but I could have been wrong. It was hard to hear. Wait staff was super nice. We looked like outsiders but they never treated us as such. Like I always say, metalheads are the best. Beer choices were fine but mine was fairly warm (similar to what you find in England) and kinda flat like it was the last pint or two from the keg. Overall, cool spot and I'm glad I tried it. Just not as cool (and metal) as I hoped it to be. read more

An extreme metal bar, with craft beers, burgers, nachos and other junk food with plenty of vegan options. Yeah, works for me. They were blaring death metal the whole time, which is definitely up my alley. The beer list is just average, but I could enjoy a glass or two here. Food-wise, I got a veggie burger (a proper homemade bean-based patty, not a fake meat one), with a side caesar salad (~$20 + surcharges for vegan cheese). The burger was massive; I liked the patty, but it was otherwise a fairly low-effort, low-quality burger -- iceberg lettuce, lifeless white bun, etc. -- and quite pricey. After tax/tip, that was a ~$28 meal. Yikes. They also are able to do vegan nachos, but I'm not huge into junk food. Maybe I'll try them another time if I'm here with other vegans. Fun spot that beats most environments solely because of the music., but there's little else to lure me back given how many superior vegan food options there are in the area. read more

Jackalope's Neighbourhood Dive - Veggie burger with side caesar salad (all vegan) - Dive Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Awesome Vibes. Good but expensive nachos. Great drinks. Would recommend. Not many metal bars around but this one definitely passed the test.

Checked this place out and it is really awesome. It's not actually a dive bar but the theming, decorations, vibe and music is on point. My Heavy Metal loving friends were so happy with this place. They have a decent collection of beers on tap and the food was surprisingly delicious! The BBQ was done really well and the nachos had a decent cheese to chip ratio evenly distributed. Restaurant staff checked in with us frequently for more drinks, food and even thanked us for coming by at the end. I'd definitely swing by again for a future visit! read more

Jackalope's Neighbourhood Dive - Raining Beef Nachos (Small) - Dive Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Great drinks, lovely staff, awesome looking menu - did not try anything. Love the vibe of the place! Felt like my neighborhood bar back home. read more

Have you ever walked by a place several times, and then finally decided to try? That's what we did! Actually we looked at the reviews on Yelp first, thanks everyone for your reviews! The Smoked Chicken nachos is a must try appy dish here. Portion size was good for 6 people, given that they had to serve it on a wooden cabinet door Ever tried a dish recommended by the server? I did and I liked it I never order ribs because it usually turns out dry The BBQ Baby Back Ribs was nicely presented on a skillet. Ribs were fall-off the bone tender and the Jim Beam sauce was tasty. Then there's cornbread, roasted veggies and dirty rice. The dish just hit the spot for Southern comfort food Can't wait to be back! High Points: Easy to find free street parking nearby, servers are very friendly and helpful with the menu, vegetarian and gluten free options as well Low Points: They don't take reservations read more

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We would like to have a brunch before we started our busy day. I found new restaurant on our way to Coquiltam, so just stopped by Jackalope's and gave it a try. We got in and heard loud music inside at noon. We got seated for few mins, the loud music really made us headache! The server couldn't hear our order, we had to repeat 2 times! Bacon and tomatoes Benedict and Bacon and cheddar cheese omelette were ok. But, this is a place for dive bar and comfort food. Sorry and bye. read more

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Good food, good service, sketch neighborhood. Do not walk here from downtown. Veggie burger comes lumberjack sized, so bring your appetite! Delicious and gargantuan. Baptized in Beef sandwich was excellent. Superb jus with plenty of horseradish. Drinks were well made. Heavy metal music seems the norm here. read more

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There's a hell of a lot going on with Jackalope's that totally steals my punk heart. Is it the metal music? The kitschy animal decor? The gregarious service? The delicious renditions of white trash classics (often vegan)? The social commitments carried throughout (like the neuter/spay service that's affiliated)? Hard to say! Imagine this: my 58 year-old grumpy suburban dad entering into Jackalope's with my punk boyfriend and I. At first he was put off; by the end of the visit even he too was smitten. As long as you're not totally put off by metal music (as I see some other reviewers are) this place is for you. read more

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Mediocre food, terrible service. Maybe I came on an off day because based on the reviews, I thought this place was gonna be my new go-to neighbourhood joint. Staff was rude and dare I say bitchy when taking my order. And you'd think with the 40min it took for them to make my food (burger) it would be half decent, instead it was disgusting. I took 1 bite and was done with it read more

Came in for brunch one Sunday morning. Great options for affordable breakfast and without the long line ups. Really cool atmosphere you can spend hours just looking around. We arrived around 11am, we sat down right away. The coffee wasn't the greatest but I'll let it go. We ordered 2 campfire breakfast I had it with sausage and cornbread. It was good and for $7.99 it was a great deal. Overall it was a good experience. read more

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This place is the atmosphere that the reviews say. A very loud hard rock bar. So let me say I am not at all a hard rock fan. It is music I dislike alott. So I went here just for the food. It is a small place but we were seated right away. Service was friendly and to the point. We did maybe fell a bit out of place because we are in our late 50's and the average age was about 20 and 30. And we both do not have a tattoo and maybe the minimum tattoo was like 5 or so on everyone. So are you getting a visual haha. We both got some skillet meal. Both good but we both agreed that this would be good on a cold Vancouver day. Not a 80 degree day. Just be ready to ROCK loud. Enjoy. read more

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How does a dark, hole-in-the-wall, heavy metal bar have a 4.5 star rating on Yelp you ask!?!? Easy, delicious food, friendly folks, great beer, and (shh) they don't only play metal... I swear I heard Kraftwerk blaring from the sound system recently! Jackalope does a sous vide brisket that is to die for. From their Monday burger and a beer which rotates a different burger every week, to their BBQ and root veggies, Jackalope just does fantastic food. They even have vegan options! The taps are a selection of local craft brews and they have a full bar of mixed drinks, I highly recommend a Caesar for Sunday Brunch! Everything is reasonably priced and ranged from $10-15ish. Got a group of friends? Get the nachos, you won't regret it. Last but not least, the restroom is covered in magazine pages where all the human heads have been replaced with dog heads, for real, you thought you just had to pee but instead you sit down mesmerized by the dog people on the walls. read more

Looking for cheap drinks and great food? How about some heavy metal to sweeten things up a bit? This is the place for it. Not exactly a dive bar, but for Vancouver's standards, it'll do. Was kind of hard to wave down the server as they only had one working, but that was to be expected. Either way, it's a great place to grab a drink with friends and kick back amidst the easy, chill vibes and great music in the background. And shall I mention that they have the BEST bar nachos I've ever eaten? (It's the tortilla chips that make it, I'm telling ya!) read more

10/10 best bar with -great food -heavy metal music -fantastic service -Jell-O shots on Saturdays -fair prices -a collage of cute dogs in the washroom Love Jackalopes! read more

The amount of middle aged people and yuppies complaining about the music/noise in a METAL BAR is extraordinary. 5/5 for ambiance, good music, and awesome vegan options. read more

Service is friendly at this small local pub/dive bar. Thankfully, the servers are awesome because I think the cleaning crew has forgotten about this place. The decor is an Applebee's gone wrong with an eclectic grouping of wall hangings and pictures which would qualify as the world's worst garage sale finds. The beer is cold, which is always good. The nachos were fabulous- I mean really good and tasty. We had the vegetarian and the roasted yam, black beans and corn were so good as toppings. We topped our nachos with the house guacamole which was chunky and full of avocado flavor. A great place to just stop and enjoy oneself - just don't invite the hosts from HGTV with you. $ read more

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Atmosphere: It is large and dark but clean. Price: Market value pricing, most dishes are below prices which is appreciated but overall very good. Customer service: Super friendly and patient. Food: I got a burger with fries. Burger was nice and thick and moist, fries were fried right read more

Every time I've tried their food its been great. They have plenty of organic vegan and gluten free friendly items on their menu, all under $20. Excellent service, friendly regulars and a loud but funky ambiance. Would recommend the skillet dinners and nachos, and the $4 beers aren't bad either! Also they support the really great animal organization Ace of Spays.. and notice the slogan in the receipt, "satanic AND organic!" read more

This is a place with character and lots of it! Stopped by on Sunday... like finally. Been having this place bookmarked before I even yelped. To my disappointment, as I stepped in I felt so out of place. By the service and by the diners. Literally everyone there had tattoos, multiple piercings and aren't Asian. Took quite a while before we were acknowledged and given a seat at the bar table facing outside. With our backs towards them I doubt we'd get any service if any at all. Waited for a bit longer and we flagged someone down for the menu. Waited again for our orders to be taken (during the duration of time we even requested to be seated at a table that got freed). The servers seemed more content AFTER we ordered some drinks. We initially wanted to order chicken and waffles but they were out. Instead we got the meat & eggs and Skillet Hash with pulled pork. I was not asked whether I wanted poached or scrambled eggs nor was I asked if I wanted cornbread or rye bread. Luckily what they gave me was what I would have chosen (poached and cornbread). The food came after 45 minutes which we started to grow impatient. The food was good, no doubt about that. But dining out is based on the overall experience so good food can't compensate for the long wait and somewhat unwelcoming service. read more

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Vegetarian options. Kid friendly. Reasonably priced. Delicious. Good beer. This neighborhood really needed a funky little bar/eatery and this is it. The perfect place to meet your fiends and sip some good beer. I went here for the first time today to grab dinner. I was very pleased. My wife and I had the portabello sandwich and I had the C.A.T. sandwich which came with a nice salad and some potatoes. My two year old ate the cornbread with pimento cheese and picked off of our plates. All of it was very fairly priced which is nice. The staff was super friendly and had all the things that make it easy to take a kid out for dinner. High chair, plastic kids cup plastic kids plate. Thankfully they have some great beers on tap. Ambiance is thrift store awesome. Kinda like your friends apartment, maybe a little cooler. Also, no TVs which is awesome. read more

Southern comfort foods? What?! omg yes. @JackalopesDive Hastings Sunrise / Vancouver East Village, serving up Pork sliders, ribs, pulled pork, beet salad, corn bread w/ pimento cheese spread,... items like this are rocking the menu at Jackalope's and this is no dive. This kitty's got warmth & charm and all the character of the area. This is a locally grown endeavor and you'll find some familiar faces running the show. Ryan is cooking up some great food that promises to keep our stomachs full while leaving room in our wallets. On tap are some local beers and the bar is stocked. The decor is nothing short of adorable and I'll let you all discover all the details on your own. Let's just say it'll leave your tail wagging for more treats. This is such a great addition to the hood! read more

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Ok now this will be my go-to breakfast place though kinda depends on my mood and where I am, just went to Medina recently too. Anyways I digress. Ordered the skillet with kale, mushrooms, corn, caramelized onions, green onions and tons of cheese. And if that wasn't enough goodness, the fruit waffles are incredible, especially at this price point. Nero's would be embarrassed lol. Easy repeat. If you're a pet lover, you'll love the wallpaper in their washroom lol. A bit noisy for anything intimate but a happening place. read more

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This place is amazing! Friendly staff. Amazing service. Awesome food! We were heading downtown and we got hungry. We've checked the Yelp app to see what's good around us. This place has good reviews so we've decided to eat here for brunch. We had a great experience and we'll definitely come back to try out other menus. read more

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Amazing food. Best if you are vegan or vegetarian. They have good foods and best salad for you. also has so much character and good drinks. read more

This place was a total surprise to me! We originally came to this area to check out a tattoo shop and they just happened to be next door. We came in for lunch and it was quite busy but we managed to get a table faster than we expected. The place was small and clean. I loved the artistic-rock vibe and the atmosphere. I ordered for their beef brisket. It came with eggs, biscuit and side veggies. It was very flavourful and just delicious! I wish the serving was a bit bigger though. I also had a bite of their smoky, fall off the bone goodness ribs and it was as yummy! I can't wait to come back and try other meals! Service was fast and all the staff were nice and friendly. Now this is what you call Southern hospitality, Vancouver style! read more

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Atmosphere... quirky and original. Music... a little heavy, but warranted (you'll understand when you get there). Service... very friendly and never overbearing. Food... we had ribs and brisket and cornbread served in a cast iron skillet. All fantastic. And the sides need mentioning... mashed potatoes like your gran used to make, perfectly seasoned rice and beans. Yum. Skillet chocolate chip cookie... fuggeddaboudddit. And finally, the prices are very fair and they best washroom wall art in the city. We'll be back. Thank you. read more

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Brunch here is awesome! The locations is great, in the heart of Hastings! The place is small and cozy! Sunday double Caesars for $6.00!! And it was loaded and spicy! I got the plain skillet (corn, kale, mushrooms on a bed of root veg with cheese and poached eggs and a bit of hollandaise sauce) and it was epic! Perfect meal for a hungover brunch! My only negative remark would be on the music! Heavy metal blasting (we were right beside the speakers). But even so, it was just too much. I'll still come back! read more

Friend and I found out our regular haunt for steak wasnt open from the Christmas holidays we decided to give Jackalope's a try again after having not been there in over a year. The food was good but the music was so loud I couldnt hear what my friends were saying. This time around the food was consistently as good! Im a huge fan of the ribs, house salad and corn bread. I was able to "tolerate" the music due to having had a few Tipsy Palmers this time around. I recommend if you are a fan of metal music this is a great place for you and if not you might not care for it! read more

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Good food and service. I had their vegetarian burger and fries. My husband had their baptised in beef sandwich (aka french dip) and fries. Music is a bit loud so you may need to talk a little louder or sit closer. Neighborhood is a bit iffy. read more

It's a metal bar with pretty decent food and beer. Wish there was more heavy metal than death metal though.

I don't know why I haven't written a review about this place sooner. I guess we all get into the habit of only sharing negative things... Anyway, this place is great! It is a dive bar done right! It's got awesome decor, the staff is always friendly and prompt, and the menu is tasty. My only complaint is the music is to loud but that is me getting older and not really keen on metal in the first place. read more

Oh my...what a find! Yelp you were spot on helping me find a brunch spot today when Red Wagon had a wait of 6 other groups (and don't have any fans for a warm day anyway!). Loved the atmosphere immediately at Jackalope's. Fun and funky staff, decor and patrons. My boyfriend is a canvas for tattoo art so I was more than enjoying the rock n roll and grunge feel. Delish campfire skillet brekky! Could not get enough of the add yourself chilli sauce on the table too. Going back immediately for happy hour later! read more

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Stopped in at the jackalope and it was full already at 7:15! They make a great mojito and my date had the strathcona pils. They also have the sour and a fat tug ipa on tap. Decor is wacky with artwork featuring weird half-this-half-that animals and skulls lining the walls. We ordered the Jackalope's nachos--you can get it with dairya and has black beans, corn and yam. Yum! Also our waiter and waitress were super friendly. read more

Mother of three from Coquitlam here - I decided to come to this restaurant because I am trying to connect more with my eldest son. Alex is a great kid, but he is really into the metal. I read online that this establishment was a "dive" but in a good way? While the concept is foreign to me, I thought it would be great to step out of my comfort zone (hehe). Anyway...from the moment we were seated at our table the service was very, very bad. The waitress seemed to think that we were a burden and not paying customers! The music was also very loud and quite distracting (very un-Christian, as well). The waitress seemed as if she was really busy as she frantically ran about the empty restaurant all the while ignoring me. When she brought me a re-fill of my soda, she all but threw it at the table. I would never be treated this way at Earls! On top of it all, the food was not very good at all. The quality of chicken was poor, and the flavour was minimal. MOREOVER, when my son was eating his salad (The Big Princess Salad) he noticed a small worm crawling in the leafy greens. I urged him to stop, but he insisted that eating the insect was "metal" and continued on. Needless to say, I will not be returning to this establishment. read more

This place rules!!! Great bartenders, food and ESPECIALLY the music! I live in Seattle but will DEFINITELY be back when I'm back in town.

Cool spot to have a meal. Loved the vibe and decor. I went for brunch around 1pm on a Sunday and the wait was about 5 minutes. Service was really good and the good came quickly. I ordered the pork belly eggs benny with the root vegetables (roasted potatoes). The pork belly was cooked in bacon fat although it didn't stand out for me. The eggs were poached perfectly and sat on crispy cornbread. Potatoes were cooked but slightly hard. Would go back again but would try another dish! read more

Jackalope's Neighbourhood Dive - Pork belly eggs benny - Dive Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Jackalope's has really quickly turned into my favourite neighbourhood hangout. I swear, I'm there at least once a week. I used to sit at the Bruce Springsteen table every time it was available until some jerk stole his photo! My favourite things are the cheapo house wine and tipsy palmers (seriously get this drink.), the nachos (I would go as far as saying I like them as much as the ones at the Foundation. For real.), the beet salad is fantastic, and so is the portobello sandwich. I've also tried the mac n cheese skillet, the vegan breakfast skillet, seared grits n gravy, and the cornbread. Those are all great too. The decor is awesome too. Nice and dark with taxidermy, bones, metal gig posters, a giant kitten rug on the back wall, and some local artists have their stuff up on the walls too. read more