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    Tap & Barrel - Convention Centre

    3.8 (386 reviews)
    ModerateComfort Food
    Open 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    TAP & BARREL - CONVENTION CENTRE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Pb&j burger poutine fries
    Robert K.

    The servers were great. The view was great. The front room I guess you would call it. The one that looks right out to the harbor and the ferry docks, Loud. There was a very large group in there not being epically boisterous by any means. That room just echos from all the hard surfaces of the industrial Cozy aesthetic. I found it odd that when we walked up they asked for our name and number like there would be a wait and then were immediately taken to the table. I had the PB&J burger. It was good. But I don't think it justified the $24 price. The poutine was very good. I would go back just for that.

    Pepperoni pizza--good but flimsy crust so be careful when eating!
    Warren D.

    Date of visit: July 21, 2025 This place is massive! There are two different indoor sections and then a large outdoor patio as well. We were seated in the Barrel Room, which was a more intimate space that was plenty comfortable for our table of four and was right off the main walkway, making it easy to enter and exit. Food was great; my Double Pepperoni pizza was truly featuring twice the pepperoni that I would have expected on a pizza this size. The pizza is generously-portioned so you certainly could share this pizza with a friend and not come away disappointed. Just a couple of tweaks on service: Samantha was incredibly friendly and personable, but there were some large gaps in service over the course of the meal, though she was wonderful when she was present. Also, we joined a line for those with reservations, only to be directed to a second line, but then were finally seated.

    Maya Mayuko T.

    Finally I had a chance to visit Tap and Barrel coal Harbour patio! I have always hesitated to line-up to get a patio table because of long line-up on weekend. We waited about 15 minutes, not bad and got a table ! What We tried: HUMMUS & ZA'ATAR FLATBREAD hummus, chermoula, feta, harissa, crispy chickpeas, parsley, baked to order za'atar flatbread, AHI TUNA POKE BOWL gochujang soy marinade, sushi rice, tobiko, miso mayo, roasted pineapple, seaweed salad, pickled ginger, avocado, radish, sunomono cucumber, cilantro, crispy onion furikake, PB&J BURGER 100% canadian beef, chipotle peanut butter, bacon jam, house mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickles, brioche bun PB and J burger was highlight! Yes, it was peanut butter inside and instead of fruit jam, it was bacon jam which is so interesting. I was amazed that peanut butter and burger patty were matched and I really liked it! Bacon jam added more flavors and it was such a unique combination! Hummus and zaatar flatbread tasted great. bread was very chewy and soft. Hummus was very smooth texture, bold flavor, addictive. I did not have poke bowl, according to partner, it was good with spicy flavor. Overall, we really enjoyed food and view. I highly recommend this place if you want to enjoy spectacular view and casual food and drinks!

    Beth N.

    The food was outstanding! We ate dinner here twice while in Vancouver. Our Servers were also outstanding. Can't beat the view, right on the water. So beautiful, so fun. We watched game 7 of the world series and the energy was off the charts! Blood orange shandy is so tasty. Best pizza outside of Italy!

    Margarita Pizza
    Rachel K.

    Went at lunch time. Not too busy. Service was friendly and attentive. The drinks tasted great , ordered Mac and cheese and fish and chips. The fish and chips was a little salty to my liking but otherwise as expected. Margarita pizza was perfect. Pink lemonade slushie was really good , just the right amount of sweetness.

    Cloudy view
    Bob S.

    Convention food is usually pretty bad but next to the Vancouver Convention Center I had a very tasty chili prawn and Chardonnay lunch. It was cloudy but I still enjoyed the views of the mountains, water and sea planes. Service was on point as well.

    Views
    Wendy M.

    First things first, this view! Whoa. If you're nearby, either for a conference or because you're boarding a cruise ship like we were, Tap & Barrel is a great spot for dinner and sight seeing. We added our name to the list and were given a time estimate. It's always nice to be called sooner than you expect - and right on the harbor, there was so much to see: people, planes, ships, and helicopter watching. So cool. Tap & Barrel has a gorgeous inside space that I spied briefly when using their rest rooms. We choose to sit outdoors and scored a table on the railing of the coastal harbor. Wow. Such a gorgeous way to end a day of travel. Yes, we ordered clam chowder. We shared some fried pickles, mac and cheese and cocktails from their Happy Hour menu. I adore mac and cheese, but this one needed more seasoning - maybe salt. That aside, the drinks were great, the chowder was fresh and we ate all the pickles too. Our waiter was fantastic, checking on us just enough to never let our water, tea or cocktails run dry. He didn't rush us, even though we did have prime seating and was happy to watch us from afar and check in as needed. I'd love to return and order more dinner or even lunch entrees. I'm not sure I could ever sit inside though with the amaze ball views of the harbor and all of it's goings on right there!

    Salmon & Cherry Blaster
    Sheila D.

    Monday all day Happy Hour deals are amazing! I would recommend coming on a Monday. So many options on the menu. The salmon was okay, nothing special. But the sticky toffee pudding was incredible, I would come back just for that! Quick and friendly service!

    Maithili S.

    Happy hour deals were amazing! Timings and offerings in picture! View from the front is gorgeous.

    Falafel salad
    Tatiana S.

    We were seated quickly even on a busy convention day. Service was fast and excellent. The food was delicious. Enjoyed sitting outside to take in the beautiful view.

    Outdoor seating
    Jim C.

    I wasn't expecting much, it's a tourist restaurant by the convention center after all, but I was pleasantly surprised. The food was surprisingly tasty and the front room had a great view of the harbor and the seaplanes. Service was good too after they kept trying to keep us away from the tables with the good views (not sure why, it was not a busy time and there were plenty of tables), so overall a surprisingly decent place to eat.

    Ube Colada (front) & Sour Cherry Lemonade
    Dana S.

    I was looking for a nice place that could accommodate a group of 5 last minute and scored a reservation online for about half an hour out, which gave us just enough time to get over there comfortably. It was very nice to have the reservation and skip the long walk-in line. We chose to sit inside instead of on the patio, because while the patio had a great view, it was loud. The inside was actually kind of interesting; they have a big wall of books (mostly older educational books) that we looked at after we ate. Washrooms are single-stall and clean. Our server was very friendly, although left us alone for a bit too long after we'd finished our entrees and wanted to order dessert, and eventually pay. The food was good. I got the ranchero rice bowl with tofu, and shared the fall special pumpkin pie bread pudding for dessert. Good flavours in the rice bowl. The cajun tofu was generously seasoned and a little spicy. The pumpkin pie bread pudding was a really unique way to enjoy pumpkin pie, and the tangy labneh centre was a nice touch. I definitely recommend trying this. One of my friends and I ordered the ube colada to drink. I was going to get the regular version, but when she ordered, she asked for non-alcoholic and I decided to switch to non-alcoholic after I found out they could make it. I thought it was okay but didn't taste much like ube, but she said she could taste the ube. We both found very sweet though; I bet the alcohol helps cut the sweetness in the regular version. I liked the whipped coconut cream topping it off though. Overall it was a good experience here and I would definitely go again with a group.

    Bill
    Kim l.

    We stopped by here yesterday for dinner. The line at cactus was too long but we were able to snag seats right away here. Our waitress was super friendly and accommodating. We arrived around 4:30. We ordered: Tots: 3/5 these were ok, would have been better if they were crispier. Kids cheeseburger with fries: 5/5 my kid liked it. Kids burger with salad: 5/5 my other kid liked it. The side salad was good. Happy hour chicken burger: 5/5 great and tasty! I highly recommend this one. Happy hour burger: 4/5 this burger was good but chicken was better. Mushroom truffle pizza: 5/5 surprisingly really yummy, I can taste the truffle oil! Good amount of mushroom. Thin crust. Hot wings: 4/5 hot wing! How can you go wrong with this? Great place to stop by for food and for happy hour. Interesting how each restroom stall has its own sink. We sat inside since it was a little chilly outside but if you sit outside you can see all the cruise ships sail in.

    The outdoor patio, I mistook for the entire establishment.

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