They have a nice selection of happy hour drinks and bites. Order from their 'happy hour 10 and under' for $10 or less appies. We were hungry and ordered off their more extensive happy hour menu and the portions were massive. Social burger: the burger patty was juicy and thick! We upgraded the side to truffle fries with parmesan cheese for an extra $5. Ravioli prawn trio: we were expecting this to be a small plate of 3 raviolis but each piece was big. I enjoyed the creaminess and nuttiness of the sauce. It was a bit dark inside but I liked the decor and chill vibes. The booth was comfortable although I prefer sitting on the rooftop when it's open. The server was friendly enough but there was no sense of urgency. A bunch of servers were chatting while the food was ready to be picked up from the kitchen. read more

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Service, price, and quality of food makes this place a great option for people who want a variety of menu options with unique twists. As a food, I did my research before coming here, scouring Yelp reviews to preselect what to get. This was hard because I wanted to try so many things! We started with their Truffle Fries which came out fast and hot. Not too truffle heavy but the fries were nice and thin. A ton of herbs and parm were a nice touch. NOTE: the table beside us ordered the Chips and French Onion Dip and I would 100% get that! I got the French Onion Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup. The soup is so rich and full of flavour. The grilled cheese is huge with the perfect cheese to onion ration. The caramelized onions are so sweet and rendered perfectly. The Spicy Vodka Rigatoni (with gochujang) was a huge hit. Not spicy at all but so delicate. It coats the pasta perfectly and the flavours work so well. I loved this. If there was bread, we would have swiped the bowl clean. My friend also got the Cold Satay Noodle Bowl and I will 100% get that next time. You can choose your protein, for an uncharge, to complete the meal. The bowl was massive! The veg and noodles are plenty and really make the bowl full! I will absolutely come back here! read more

A cozy date night spot or to grab drinks with friends. The ambiance is cozy but on the darker lighting side. Food was delicious and portions were good. The chicken karaage baos were 10/10 - the bao bun was light and fluffy, the chicken was crispy, and the sauce was just right. The fried chicken Sando was also delicious and the chicken was fried beautifully and had great texture. The yam fries seasoning was good and the aioli wasn't spicy - the portion makes it great for sharing. Food 5/5 Parking 5/5 Ambiance (4.5/5) Service 4.5/5 read more

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Really cute spot, the servers were incredibly warm and welcoming. The food, however, was lacking. The beef tacos had a grainy, mashed-beans-like mouthfeel, and the chips and guac were meh read more

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Came here midweek for a catch-up and the upstairs was full, but the host was super accommodating and got us seated, with the option to move if a table opened up. They've got a fun cocktail list with both originals and Social-specific creations. I tried The Royale, Green Lady and Bramble. All were good, but the standout was the Royale, it was served in a cute pineapple tiki cup and tasted like a cherry pina colada. I was here for it. We shared the truffle fries, which were a solid snack for drinks. They say it's the only rooftop on Commercial, and it's definitely a cute spot. I'd come back for sure! Bonus points for the late-night happy hour! read more

This place has been recommended to me by so many people. If you go to this place I highly recommend asking for a spot on the rooftop. It is absolutely stunning upstairs. If you are from L.A. it gives Abbot Kinney vibes. I ordered the Udon Carbonara and the Prawn fried rice. The Udon Carbonara was amaaaaaazing. The Miso Butter combined with the crispy big chunks of pork was so yummy. The prawn fried rice was okay. I wouldn't order again. The rice was a little dry and the scrambled egg was overcooked. It wasn't the worst but wasn't the best. I also ordered the passionfruit margarita and classic margarita. Both were delicious and had a more than healthy pour of tequila in it. When I come back I'll be ordering the Salted Caramel Espresso Martini just because I saw so many tables had this drink on their table. It must be good if so many people ordered it. I'd definitely come here again and try some more items. Looking forward to coming back! read more

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One star less for having a toilet that should have been scrubbed because ugh, who wants to see that just before a meal?! Other than that, Brussels sprouts were good and so was the burger, even though it was a bit small. Shoestring fries were disappointing though. Give me real fries! read more

Stopped by for drinks and some yam fries. Drinks came promptly and were tasty. However the food took a while to arrive. read more

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The vibe - Gay bar for men. $$+ For being called "social" I have to say there wasn't a lot of actual socializing other than the staff talking to each other. I had a standoffish Irish bartender that I had to wave down like a taxi just to get some service. Eventually I gave up on him, and flagged down another server. Staff was trendy but not very helpful. My cocktail was $13! and it was a literal juice box with a small bottle of booze sticking out the top. It was like an insult to cocktail drinkers. After all I am an adult. Drinking out of an actual juice box at a bar is kind of embarrassing, and the drink got stronger and stronger until it was no good by the end. All cocktails should have been half the price. They just cost way too much. Drinks should never cost more than food. Ironically the bar across the road looked more like a big social party. read more

Decent lunch spot. We came here on a Monday during the holidays and couldn't get a reservation until 1pm the morning of. We showed up early around 12:30pm and the restaurant was mostly empty - not sure why we couldn't get an earlier table. When we did arrive, they didn't seem aware of the reservation at all, so again, not sure what was the purpose of it. COCKTAILS * Pink Diamond ($15) - 3 stars. Zesty & refreshing. Not super interesting. SHARES * Edamame ($10) - 4 stars. Good, nice flavor, a little kick of spice. * Large Fries ($10) - 4 stars. Thick, soft inside, nice light crisp outside. PLATES * Fried Chicken Sando ($24) - 3 stars. Lots of pickles, but plain (no sauce/fixings). Chicken was a little dry. Bun was soft but structurally sound. BOWLS * Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl ($24) - 4 stars. Pretty good, fresh ingredients. read more

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Came here late night on a Saturday without a reservation for 6 people. They got us a round couch table right away! The vibes of the place were very nice for a late night drinks with friends. They had good music playing but at the sametime, it wasn't loud. Service was friendly and fast! I would recommend here for an impromptu plan. We only had their highballs but next time I'll probably try their food. read more

Social is a lovely place in a very central location. If you're looking for drinks on their upstairs patio in the summer it is definitely the place to be. It is bright, airy and has tons of greenery and great music. However, if you're looking for a meal, this may not be the preferred choice. Although their service was great, the staff all seemed happy and upbeat, some of the food was lacking. Admittedly, the Social Dumplings were delicious, but the Bao Buns were just decent, and the cauliflower bites left much to be desired and were mostly left untouched at our table. Despite our food choices, I would come back for the great ambiance this place provides, the unique drinks, and the fantastic staff. The decor is a lot of fun too and merits some good Instagram worthy shots! read more

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Excellent atmosphere and decor; loved the DJ on Friday (blend of Latin, House, and Hip-Hop), and solid food! read more

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This place is wonderful! It's a super causal place that could be a date night spot as well. Love the various items they have on their menu. Definitely a lot of unique items. I loved my dish; however they did go over the top with the peanut butter. A bit less would've been nice. read more

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tried to makes a reservation. i was told a minimum spend of 2k plus tax and tip of 20%. so basically 142$ a person. meals are like 20$ and drinks around 15$. 140$+ is like four to five items each. that's a bit crazy. no way my five year old nephew would eat that much, nor would the grandparents joining. easy to say we won't be going read more

Cool restaurant inside and heard the patio is the place but thought this place was overhyped for sure. My girlfriend and snagged a spot at the bar after we were told it would be a 2 hour wait for a table. We tried a few different drinks and while they were pretty and fun they only tasted pretty good. We found the menu wasn't too exciting but had some fun items so we decided to stay for food as well. The bao buns were very good so we ordered entrees as well and after a long wait we were kinda disappointed for them. My friend got a quesadilla which was pretty dry and nothing special and my poke bowl was good but they put an excessive amount of fish eggs on top so it was a bit of a turn off for me and I'm not normally a picky eater. For a place this popular we were hoping for a bit more but was kinda disappointed. Wouldn't come back again. read more

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What a welcome addition to Commercial Dr., and to Vancouver's nightlife in general! I thought the cocktail menu was really cool (lots of unique options invoking childhood nostalgia). The food was good too, but I wished it was served a little warmer. I split the dumplings, cauliflower bites, and chicken karaage baos with my friend. Both of us agreed the dumplings were the best. Perfect ratio of filling to wrapper, and the creamy sauce served on the side was bomb! I have a low spice tolerance, so I also used that sauce to help counteract the heat from the gochujang on the crispy cauliflower bites, hehe. The baos were okay. To drink, I had the juicebox: a Vitasoy guava juicebox with a mini Smirnoff vodka bottle pierced through the top. Presentation was very cute and I love fruity cocktails, so this was right up my alley. Can't wait to go back and try more! read more

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If you're looking for a good time on a Friday night, come to social! Came in for my birthday dinner and I love the interior/patio, it's so nice and well decorated. The food here is so good, we basically got most of the shareable appies and it was all so delicious. The drinks are super tasty as well, loved the lychee sour and the mule. Didn't get the name of our server but she was so friendly and often checked in on us! I wanted to give her a shout out because she was a gem! read more

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I like this place as a bar (haven't tried their food yet). It's a nice place and the 2nd floor just feels quieter and more chill than the other busier, louder spots all over commercial. Nice lighting and decor and general vibe. Staff was kind and the garden party cocktail was super refreshing, the passion fruit cocktail was good too. read more

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We have been wanting to visit social ever since it got renovated and we got a chance to be there last weekend. Overall great food but since they are so busy all the time, they need to up their game with the service. We had a great hosts but the food service was really slow. read more

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The place looks really cool, instagrammable, and cute! Their happy hour menu starts at $5 only! My favorite is the shrimp ravioli. The chicken karaage bun is good too. Just service just takes a little bit long. read more

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happy hour lager $7 rooftop well heated and well lit for playing games even on a rainy day. music: an inoffensive mix of pop/reggae hits from 50s to 90s and not played too loud. read more

Fast and quick service! Friendly staff! Food tasted great! Drinks were fun and creative! Dynamic changes as the night gets later! That will please some. Very fun place to go for weekend night out! read more

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Probably one of my new go to summer patios this year. Finally got the chance to try out social YVR and it really didn't disappoint! The vibes and super cute summery patio gave me such happy vibes and it honestly made it have the nostalgia of a never ending summer. They got a new chef in the restaurant which means some new additions to the menu! * Seared Calamari ~ Super yummy, the Korean bbq sauce really elevated the squid, and those red peppers and black sesame really added a pop of flavor! 8/10. * Ceviche ~ The red snapper really was cooked perfectly, and nicely paired with refreshing citrus, red onions, and the corn was so good! The chips were also super crispy and had a nice seasoning on it! 7.5/10 * Tacos~ came with braised beef and Cajun prawns, and the braised beef was juicy and well-seasoned. I really like their Pico de Gallo because it was just the right amount of seasoning. 7/10. * Beet salad ~ One of the best dishes tonight! Super refreshing salad, and the goat cheese paired perfectly with the candied walnuts, and pesto vinaigrette. Soo good 10/10/ * Soba noodle bowl ~ This was yummy, I really liked the Soy Dashi Vinaigrette it came with and the noodles were refreshing and goo with the seared ahi tuna! 8.5/10. * Butternut squash ravioli + prawn ~ HIGHLIGHT OF THE NIGHT! This was so good, perfectly seasoning, well flavored and delicious. The pesto lemon cream was chef kiss with the roasted squash. And not to mention the prawns were huge! 10/10 MUST TRY!. * Croissant apple tart ~ This was nice, the ice cream was refreshing and helped cut through the rich sweetness of the apple tart croissant. I wish the croissant was a bit more crunchy as it was soggy with the caramel. 6/10. * Social pups ~ my must try drink here! It was slushy and yummy, and peachy perfect for the hot weather! 10/10. * Pink diamond ~ sweet, and fruity, grapefruit with elderflower and lemon created the perfect sweet summery drink, and the gin they used paired well with the elderberry 10/10. * Juice box ~ 3 flavors lychee, guava, and mango cant go wrong with a classic boozy twist to my fav childhood drinks! 7/10. * Miss tiki ~ This was tart! The grapefruit and lime was prominent with the rum! 7.5/10. * Chai latte ~ Yummy! Very delicious and strong chai tea with the Kahlua was good combination, and dangerous too! 9/10. * Espresso martini ~ cant start a night out or have a patio happy hour without one of these! Super good and refreshing 9/10. * Aperol spritz ~ classic cant go wrong with this, perfect ratio of Aperol and prosecco! 9/10. read more

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Came here with the coworkers with the intention of going to somewhere with a hip interior and for drinks. The inside was very trendy, lots of neon signs, patterned wallpaper and plants (aka good for the gram pics!!) This place is great for late night drinks and eats and I assume making a reservation for weekends or even weekday nights are recommended. We got seated upstairs which was also a vibe. Ordered tons of food from the happy hour menu and we loved everything. The truffle and yam fries were definitely too salty but, that didn't stop us from snacking. Unfortunately they ran out of the cauliflower bites! Our host and server were very nice and friendly as well. read more

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Checked this place out on a cold Wednesday night and around 9pm this place was packed!! Downstairs seating is much different than upstairs: downstairs was where the bumping loud music was with bar like atmosphere, whereas upstairs felt like a pinterest-ey terrace with a pretty nice view for somewhere on Commercial! The front desk hostess was very stressed as there were no signs to guide guest flow so people were all coming in, slightly confused of where to line up (so signage would be something useful to incorporate, esp with Covid around still) but our server was the bartender upstairs, she's a friend of the manager who was asked to work a shift due to shortage of servers being stuck due to the flooding, so i can't speak on their direct staff but the service received from her was really good (she paid close attention to details and always made herself available). Food was good, some items were much favoured than others. Best thing on the menu were their fries, hands down! Social Dumplings were pretty decent. The bao had very little protein-- if ur into tangy citrus-like sauce this would be for you! I wish the food had been hot when it hit the table, everything was Warm. Overall, cute aesthetic and happy they're open later than most restaurants. Would be back for their drinks and happy hour! read more

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We went there today for lunch. I had a Caesar salad with prawns & my friend had tacos, they were fabulous! Wish I got our servers name cause she was the best!! We'll definitely go back. read more

Went here for a birthday dinner, the service was not the greatest, and the food was okay. The place looks nice and definitely would go back i hope next time it's a better experience. read more

I like the ambiance here, with all the plant and specially in the summer the upstairs is nice. The food is good, but I mostly go here for the drinks they look cute and taste nice. Only downside is that the servers sometime can be in a bad mood and they project there energy on to the customers. I recommend going there. read more

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Social YVR is a fun restaurant with really great vibes, especially when it's warm and the patio is open. The food was pretty good, with my favourites being the butternut squash ravioli + prawn and the beet salad (not pictured). The shrimp on top of the ravioli were huge and the pasta was super tasty. The salad was light and refreshing, which was great to complement some of the other slightly heavier dishes. My party and I also tried their ceviche, seared calamari, tacos, and soba noodles - they were good, but didn't quite stand out like the other items I mentioned. We also got some great drinks and got to share the ice cream sundae as a nice dessert. Service was top notch, and the servers were consistently checking up on us and bringing out food quickly. They were so much fun to be around, which helped cap off a great night with friends! read more

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Made reservations for the patio 2 weeks in advance. Got there, hostess did the up and down with the eyes, sat us by the kitchen. Was told that there is no guarantee when you make reservations for the patio. Then she made it a point to tell us right away that we had to be out by 8:30. Guess we weren't pretty enough? The food was only ok, ceviche was fishy, calamari was slimy...Best thing were the truffle fries. Wouldn't go back when there are so many other great restaurants out there. read more

We came here for brunch with some friends and had an amazing time. The service was extremely friendly and the food was delicious. The cocktails were all amazing too so I definitely recommend checking this out. PS the rooftop patio is definitely the best spot to sit at. read more

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Decent restaurant, great vibe with decent food but not outstanding. I had the chicken karage bao, & dumplings. The sauce with the dumplings was very good. read more

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I've been here many times now, living on the drive I tend to stay local and support local. When I first came for happy hour, we ordered the sliders with jus, the quesadilla, cauliflower bites and truffle fries. We also got multiple super flux mojios, which are amazing! The sliders stole the show. The juicy tender meat was so savoury and delicious but the jus it was paired with made the dish. I knew I had to come back just for this pair. I was literally dipping my finger in the jus after my slider was done, just to get some more of that tasty tasty jus. Well I went back a few weeks ago and the jus was awful. It was colourless, and I mean, when you think of jus, you think of a rich dark brown, juice packed with flavour. What we got was sandy coloured and the taste was like the drippings of chicken bones mixed with water. It was disappointing. I mentioned it to the server. He seemed like it was normal, but also said that others complained and the sous chef didn't know what was wrong with it. Everything else was fine. Drinks were top quality, other food ordered was good, but the sliders are why we came here. We ordered two orders! I thought, maybe this is an off day, I wrote management and told them it was concerning, they replied that it was indeed concerning and that they hope to rectify the situation. I connected to store directly and I didn't leave a review then because I hoped they would get their ducks in a row. So i went back today hoping that they went back to how it used to be, but nope, same gross meat water. When I go somewhere and fall in love with a dish, I go back for that dish, to be exactly how it was when I fell in love with it, and this was my second go. I will include pictures of how it used to be, according to their Instagram and how we got it, two times in a few week span. If they aren't going to serve the same product they did, then they should take that picture off their Instagram. It takes a lot for me to write a review, period, never mind a bad one, but I do so, to warn others of the possible disappoint if you were to expect something better. read more

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We heard great things about this patio spot. Therefore, me and my fiancé decided to check the place out. As we were seated and we placed our order and waited for an hour for our eggs Benedict to arrive. After an hour of waiting and inquiring about our order status it arrived at our table cold. Now I am usually a patient person. However, an hour for our food to arrive and be cold is completely a disservice. The only reason I'm giving a 2 star is because our server Sabrina was very kind to reheat our meals. Either than that I do not think I'll be coming back. read more

We checked out Social after seeing how fun it looked on TikTok. It didn't disappoint! We had a great time The staff were friendly and fun. The food was really great. Overall had a really awesome evening. Highly recommend!! read more

I called and tried to make a reso for my birthday and the host said they don't take resos over the phone but to email the manager. So I emailed the manager last week. The manager took too long to get back to me so I booked somewhere else. 1 star because I still like their decor, & 1 star because the host was nice on the phone. read more

The food was okay, the cocktails were overpriced, staff wasn't great, and it was loud as hell. Cool vibes though :)

good music and great food. it's probably exactly what your looking for if you want to kick back for a bit and grab a bite

I made reservations with some friends online for the rooftop patio. Upon arrival, we were seated on the main floor. It was not until we asked the hostess that we were informed that upstairs was closed and that they were closing early. It would have been nice to be informed of this change prior to our arrival and without prompting from us. The patio and main floor have very different environments and I would have changed the date if we were told. The drinks were mediocre. Don't come here if you are only looking to drink. The food however was very good. The food and nice decorations are the main reasons for anyone to come. Price-wise it was decent for one round of drinks and some happy hour snacks. I would only come again if someone else suggests it. read more