I love Commercial Drive, I love patios and I love places that sell a good selection of drinks and have delicious food. I was hoping The Charlatan was going to fill all of these categories but I found it lacking just about all of them. We get seated on in exceedingly inaccessible back patio and ordered some sangria to sip on while enjoying Italian Day on the Drive. The sangria came as a half-liter for $10. The price wasn't terrible except for the fact that half of the half-liter was ice and there was MORE ice in our glasses to pour the sangria in to. We ordered a few appetizers and decided to share the beetroot & goat cheese salad. In all we had calamari, pulled pork sliders and the salad. The calamari wasn't terrible but neither was it great. The sliders were dull and the pulled pork lacked any taste. The worst was the salad... I'm fairly certain the pickled beets came out of a can. I needed a knife to cut them up into edible pieces. We found bits and pieces of other salads in the greens mix and the walnuts were neither toasted nor fresh. I've made a salad like this before at home with candied pecans, chevre, spinach mixed greens and julienned beets. It took no time and was delicious. Remind me to send the Charlatan the recipe. All in all, over-priced and underwhelming. read more

It's a pub. Good pub food. I had the bacon cheddar burger. Comes on a Brioche bun with 1/2 fries 1/2 salad, all of which was really well done, but not anything you can't get 50 other places. My wife had the chorizo dog. Not so ordinary here, a big chorizo sausage with caramelized onions, she really enjoyed it but couldn't finish (big dog). Food could be 4 stars, but service wasn't quite up to the challenge and the music was way too loud. The restaurant was loud all over, but mostly because people were trying to talk over the music. Final analysis: good Food, no draw for me to return though read more

Stopped off here on a weeknight and I have no idea what yuppies and DINKS these other reviewers are talking about. Maybe it was just an odd night but I felt like the place was 90% sketchy or otherwise creepy guys, some of whom were really drunk (I saw them stumbling out onto the sidewalk). That said, the taps along the bar are really pretty and they play hockey games on TVs above the bar so it's kind of a nice play to have a few beers and watch the game. The servers are cool too. I was driving so I just had pop and the bartender refilled it before I even thought to get another. I'd have to come check this place out another day to get a better idea. It sounds like the crowd changes depending on the day/time. read more

My first experience at the Charlatan has been impressive. We gathered for a friend's birthday party. With the hockey on we thought it to be highly unlikely that they'd allow us to make a reservation for a large party, sure enough they did. Great attentive service, awesome food and when our party dwindled in numbers and another party arrived the manager asked us if we would move tables and to thank us bought the entire group a round of drinks. read more

Meh. It's a beer bar on commercial. The most redeeming quality about this restarant is their ceasar, which is awesome. They used to make a good slider, but have since taken that off the menu. read more

[Drinking and Yelping] Had a reservation here on a Saturday night with a few friends (Actually, that was only a few hours ago and I'm not quite sober yet). I was looking forward to it as I've had a great time at several other pubs and eateries along the Drive. They have 15 to 20 beers on tap here with a good variety of different types. I like to think of myself as bit of a Beer connoisseur and always enjoy trying new ones - though, after the first 3 or so, I'm not quite sure I knew (or cared) what I was drinking. Prices were typical of other bars and pubs in the area. The food is where things weren't so great. I had the classic burger which was just mediocre. The meat wasn't overly flavorful or juicy and the bun was just.. meh. The fries were dry and a tad too salty - nothing to write home about. Granted, when I go "pubbing" I'm not expecting a 5-star meal. Our server here was great. She was super friendly and kept the drinks flowing. We were seated in this mid-level section of the place. It's an interesting layout - the front of the restaurant is the main bar at the elevation of the street. The back is maybe 10-15 feet lower. The decor, crowd, and music created a pretty chill/laid-back vibe which I enjoyed. All in all, a fun time was had but I probably wouldn't come back for the food. read more

So I have been to The Charlatan many times for drinks. It is a great little watering hole with friendly staff and good beer selection. I would strongly suggest it for groups of two or more to have appies and drinks at. It is obviously not kid friendly as it is a bar and it has street parking but it is best to never drink and drive so pay the seven dollars to taxi to the train to get there and back. It is also a good place for a casual date but, it can be relatively loud. My only negative comment is the could use new restrooms an more of them. They have tvs for watching the game as well. Last night I ate here and the food was awesome!! Tried the fried tofu. It was light and very crispy on the outside and the sauces drizzled all over it were perfect. read more

The Charlatan - Fried tofu is a must try. - American Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is a popular place for a drink and a snack and the menu has enough variety to please most palates. It can get really noisy on weekends, be patient and ready yell to your neighbour or to the waitstaff. read more

I am from the Icelandic descent and I ordered a drink and they actually put ice In it. At first I thought wow.. racist then I was like.. wait.. a drink needs ice. 5 stars for a smiley staff read more

I've only been here for their brunch menu, never at night for drinks. Came on the weekend both times, first time it was pretty crowded and sunny weather, second time it was a bit slow. The food is pretty great, very generous portions. Everything is very filling. Both times I tried different skillets, lots of roasted potatoes, hams, corned beef, eggs, toast. Nothing generic about it, just good stuff that maybe a nice mom would make on the weekend (I don't have a nice mom, that's why I need to go out for a deelish brunch, hahah). My friends have ordered their English muffins with hollandaise sauce, man, that stuff looked SUPER creamy and yummy. I've never had drinks here (I make it a rule not to drink before 3PM), but I will definitely be back for brunch. The menu is about.. 8-15 dollars per item. I can never finish whatever I order, so don't order too much or you'll end up stuffing yourself! read more

In totality this was all pretty good pub food, for people who are supposedly too drunk to care or know any better. Would I go back? - Yes, the "Charlatan looks like a place you could have one of your best nights at. Friendly staff and patrons, screaming and shouting allowed, and so many beer taps that you have to try them all. I do not advise coming here planning to be DD, you would spend the night in jealousy of every other person, and might as well help serve. Would you recommend it - Yes! It was a great night and my first visit came with the best story. My coworker found out she was allergic to alcohol after years of thinking she just had no tolerance because she is Asian. Lets just say the staff washroom should stay out of service and don't use the sink. read more

The Charlatan is my go to bar on The Drive. I've been coming here way back when Phil used to be the bartender there. The food is alright, the drinks are decently priced and the servers are cool. They also have a patio off to the side that is great during the summer time. read more

The Charlatan - American Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is a good restaurant to go for a date, a great lounge if you are looking to have a party, an inviting environment if youre looking to sit at the bar and meet strangers and a great place to watch Canucks games or basically any sporting event. The food is delicious - no matter what you order on the menu - and its great because there are VEGAN options. The beer list can satisfy just about anyones specific preference and they serve full 20oz pints unlike most other places (14oz is still available). The cocktails list is great and the bartenders know how to accomodate all of the classic cocktails. The atmosphere is very cozy and inviting. Service is excellent. I definitely advise trying this place out if you are in the area! read more

The Char is a can't miss spot on commercial. It doesn't matter the time of day, you'll always leave with a smile on your face. Make sure to stop in on evenings Ali is working, he may be the best bartender in the city, let alone the drive (since Maarten left Falcs). Decent pub fare with thoughtful specials and the beer Is always cold and quick, with a fantastic selection. What more do you want, really? read more

The Charlatan - American Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We went to the Charlatan last night for a double birthday and were seated near the kitchen pass through. The food wasn't the problem. The service was pretty slow, but we were a large group. So maybe that was a contributing factor. But, I'm willing to bet it had a lot more to to with the fact that the main cook kept swearing at everything, saying NO loudly (we could hear) to requests for other tables (ours as well... I asked for relish... He said there was none when she went to get it. When she said they don't have relish at all, I said really? Because it's on the menu. Magically, it appeared a minute later. My other friend was denied Caesar salad. Apparently they don't do that there.). The cook was making our server visibly uncomfortable when she went to the pass through to pick up. Like, she was fearful. They need to replace this guy. Horrible attitude for a cool place like this. It's bad juju. They can do better and their other staff deserve better. To the server who served us yesterday... If service was slow because of him and you weren't on your game, it's not your fault - it's his!! The 2 stars directly reflects him and the vibes he gave out. It would have been 4 otherwise. If the salad dressing were better, I'd have given a 5! read more

The Charlatan - Chorizo dog. The one I wanted some relish for. ;-) - American Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Go for the Caesars, they're the best! Avoid everything else, and don't expect the great vibe and service of 2-3 years ago. The bartenders are always great, but the service team has become increasingly unprofessional. The food used to be delicious, but since their amazing chef left a few years ago, it hasn't been the same. We tried one final meal a week ago. The poached eggs on my Benny were hard as rocks, and water glass was full of crusty floaties from the dishwasher. The previous time, the bread for the chicken club seemed day-old, and the fillings were adequate. I wouldn't go back for anything more than a Caesar or beer. read more

I finally came here when I was with a GF last week for some dinner and chat time. I've walked by this place but was scared by their menu and pub food. There were some things that I was able to have and the staff were very friendly about making certain modifications. Just the fact that they offer gluten free buns in a huge plus for me. I had their special with a side sub of salad. Good atmosphere and a good way to just chill over food and drinks mid week. read more

As you will notice with a few other Yelper you will be entertaining the possibility of being forgotten if you come to the Charlatan and sit in the lower levels . But If you want to improve those odds and also be treated like shit as well , then make sure you get the waitress with the fake contact lenses that dresses like a pole dancer from 1987 . I'm sorry but if you're a server who wants to be unapologetically rude , condescending, full of Friday -night-at the-club attitude AND blame customers for your own incompetence , social media is gonna catch up with you . Especially when you flash me snide little smirk as we were trying to leave in absolute disgust of how we were treated .. Brilliant . So Here it is . enjoy : As usual , we were seated by the lower bar due to the premium seating upstairs being overrun with man-spreading hangoverees .We placed drink and food orders with our lovely waitress. I ordered eggs over medium. We had more people coming so we moved a few tables down .We did this also to be seen because The Charlatan is famous for sitting you in the lower levels and completely forgetting about you. Hopefully unintentionally ..But , Despite our calculated move , there we sat for an hour waiting for our food and completely forgotten about by our server .We watched a table of smiling man-spreaders receive their food who had ordered and were seated long after we were . We didn't see Ms. 1987 for at least half an hour . We were getting thirsty and got sick of waiting so some of us went up to the upper bar to order drinks. They got half their orders but waited 10 minutes for the rest . When they got sick of waiting they asked the bartender where the other drinks were and he said : " Oh. sorry I forgot ... why do you need those drinks ? are you going to drink all those drinks? " .. after another 5 minutes of trying to convince the bartender that 2 people ordering 4 drinks is not uncommon , especially when our waitress had forgotten about our table, he obliged them . The bartender must have told her something because she magically appeared to take our drink orders . We told her that we were ok for drinks because we had to go to the upper bar to get them because she had disappeared for over 30 minutes . She gives us attitude . That entire time she didn't peer down from the upper sections to check the kitchen if our order was up or to check on us .She didn't seem to care that we had waited on hour for our food or come and say : " Sorry, I'll go see whats taking the kitchen so long "as the place was far from being full. Nope. No acknowledgement whatsoever . One of our group had to get up and ask why we had been waiting for over on hour for our food .With a whole lot of unnecessary attitude, Ms 1987 says our order was next up. It came 5 minutes later . Fine. My eggs came hard. Not fine. Listen, if I'm coming to a place that charges $13 bucks for eggs and few potato cuts . I want that shit done right . Whats the point of asking me how I want my eggs if you won't bother to give them to me as I ordered. Yes mistakes happen , so I went up to Ms. 1987 and said politely . " Sorry , but my eggs did't come the way I ordered them, they were hard ....". She did't offer a redo on the eggs , she didn't do anything accept shrug and say : "sorry" . I'm annoyed now . I go sit down and eat everything except the eggs. Eggs cooked hard make me gag like a lot of people . She comes over with the bills. $13 for eggs cooked wrong . I pipe up " Listen, I didn't get what I ordered, we had to wait an hour for our food, and we had to go to the bar to order most of our own drinks , I don't think our experience has been anything close to what you are charging ...." And with calculated sarcasm and the cunningest of snark she says " Do you want me to give you a discount ? You shouldn't have sit down here if you wanted me to pay attention to you. I couldn't see you guys so I forgot about you . Oh really ?! Where should we have sat to get the least amount of incompetence from you Ms 1987 ? So she blamed us for being seated out of sight ?!(After we moved to the most visible location possible ) and felt giving us attitude for pointing out how awful the entire experience was somehow justified ? Unbelievable . She made no apologies and acted like we didn't matter so I told Ms 1987 : " I don't want anything from you or your condescending attitude. This is the worst service I've ever had and thank you for convincing all 8 of us to never set foot in the Charlatan ever again." Well Done Charlatan! There is a server in your midst who is so completely undermining everything a place of business is supposed to be. I don't mind being forgotten about but for us to be blamed for it is inexcusable . I highly recommend avoiding this place completely . read more

Dear Charlatan: Your rating level decreases every time I visit. Why it is that a place so well situated, with a good menu, and great for bringing friends along to watch a hockey game, can fail on so many levels of service? One time can be forgiven, but perhaps I'm sadistic by letting myself return and setting myself up another disappointment. The meals at our table were completely wrong one meal. The correct order followed a good half hour later, and the manager came to us and apologized, saying that our meals "would be taken care of". We did what any sane human would do; graciously accept the offer and promptly ask for the drink and dessert menus, and commence the good times. When the bill arrived, the total was even higher than the original amount because the Wednesday burger and beer special was not discounted. Long story short, our waitress told us we were wrong and finally agreed to mend the bill. When it all added up, a one dollar discount was applied to each person's meal. I mentioned the issue and she re-affirmed that it had been fixed, and asked if I wanted her to fix it again. Too little too late, we already halfway out the door and didn't want to cause a fuss with my friends in tow. I emailed the issue to them that night, and have never received a response. On my most recent visit, knew what I was ordering without looking at the menu. The short ribs, cole slaw and corn bread. $11 and my favourite item there. I'd had it two weeks prior. Lo and behold, the waitress said that it was no longer on the menu, and that it was now an appetizer without the extras, and $13. In fact, the whole menu was revised accompanied with price increases. I sadly opted for the Wednesday burger and beer special, which was common to most people our table of 6. When the bill arrived, the specials weren't applied to everyone's order. A manager stated that the deal only applied to the basic and veggie burgers, and that it said so on the menu. I asked for proof, and he proved himself incorrect. How could he possibly argue something written on the menu? Again I heard those magic words: "Sorry, I'll take care of the drinks", but the revised bills were returned with the originally expected $14 charge. Nothing really "taken care of". He also insolently said "It's only the basic burger that applies. Just so you know for next time". Just so you know. There won't be a next time. You sir, are a true Charlatan. You owe me a meal and MUCH more. A note to the manager: Don't promise to fix things, or freebies and following through with a lowered expectation. Don't argue with your menu. And regarding the new, pricier menu: No thanks for yanking the value carpet out from under all of us. read more

I have gone to the Charlatan about half a dozen times. Unfortunately I have to be honest and say that the service has progressively gotten worse with every experience. For example in the beginning or honeymoon phase I didn't care that the service was a bit slow as the food and drinks were fairly priced and the food not too bad. Then we had our first fight. We ordered our food, waited about half hour and somehow received completely wrong meals. Then we waited another 20 minutes and they got it right. The manager came over and said our meals would be on the house. We received our bill and they generously took off one dollar. Wow we were so impressed. The divorce came when we went as usual on a Wednesday where any burger (including lamb, tuna, bacon etc.) and an imported or domestic beer on tap are $14 dollars. Don't get too excited though they changed their policy very recently. Everyone at the table ordered a burger and a beer. When we received our bills only those that ordered a basic burger or vegetarian burger had a bill for $14. The rest had bills for over $20. When I inquired to the manager he said that they changed the deal and we should have noticed on the menu. We looked in the menu and it said Wednesday-burger and a beer for $14. He told us that this time he would take off the charge for the drink. His attitude was actually pretty poor. I was the opposite of impressed as you can tell by the stellar rating. Lastly I will mention that they have also recently changed the menu which means they increased the prices and mixed it up in the kitchen. Sometimes you shouldn't change a good thing. The tuna burger I ordered had a thick crust of rubbing seasoning that I had to scrape off as it was way too salty and all I could taste was celery seed. Also, it was cold in the middle. Not everything is bad though, the beer is good, but it isn't that hard to mess up beer, or is it? read more

My buddy and I were looking for a place for some food and drinks, soooooo I jumped on the yelp app and searched up a place close by.... The Charlatan came up and it looked decent from the reviews. Beers and pub food? How can you f that up right? The place looked decent and has a patio for the nice weather we been getting lately, so... sold! Order a beers, brisketine (beef brisket poutine), beef burger, and beef soft tacos. haha, love beef much? lol didn't notice till now. Anyways, food took a bit longer, but that was alright. The thing that was really upsetting what the charcoal crusted burger I got. I mean this burger was charred too... well you know what.... I took one bite into a bitter, dry, and .... extremely disappointing burger. I opened it up and it was not just a little brunt. It was fully black on both sides and normally I don't send food back, but I got to. How can any cook serve something like that. Have some pride in the food that you put out. The service on the other hand was good, but she didn't apologize for the food or try to make any difference to make my experience better. I don't like to write bad reviews, but Charlatan.. after trying that hockey puck that you served me...... 1 star! read more

Do you like chicken pot pie? Then come here! it's the best I've had in a loooooong time! I'm so use to the places in LA that serve those crap-tastic pies that taste like it came frozen from the super market but here they put a real fucking crust on top! Heck yeah! Beer flows here like it flows through my veins. They have a good selection of beer on tap. The employes are super friendly as well. It's a great place to chill after work or with friends. A few tv's as well so you can relax and watch your favorite sports channel. The menu also features specials on certain days. Almost all you can eat wings on Tuesdays for 50 cents. WOOHOO! read more

I don't get out much. I feel like I need to get that out of the way first. This means that I have no idea what the pub scene is like, I have no idea what commercial night life is like, and I definitely don't know what this place was supposed to be like when I arrived for my friends fair well party. What I do know is the experience I got after sitting at Charlatan for roughly 4 hours. We had a pretty big group that night and Stormcrow screwed up our reservations so we barged into Charlatan asking for a table for at least 12. Lucky for us they had a table free that night and would gladly seat us after cleaning that space up, so that is a definite plus. We got seated and was greeted by a wonderful waitress that took all our orders despite us taking forever to wait for those that trickled in, so that is also a plus. Lastly the beer selection was pretty good. Prices for drinks were.. slightly more than what I'm willing to pay, but thats all good too. But after that, everything else was kind of dull. The seating for a big party like us felt pretty cramped after an hour and it felt like we had the biggest seating area in the house. The service was slow and my order never came after 2 hours (i ended up cancelling it and just ordered more beer, so that worked out in a way...). I also found out that running to and from the bathroom in a packed house after a couple pints of beer requires squeezing behind people's backs no matter which way you take around the bar.. At the end of the day, I guess I could say I had a decent time there. Not the best experience, but I would assume going out for drinks on evenings like those are really just defined by the people you're with and not the environment. read more

Great Place to have a drink! I was pleasantly surprised to have such a nice experience here. We were just looking for a place to have a couple of drinks and we wandered here. We were seated promptly and were greeted pretty quickly. The beer selection is great and the hockey was on. Good Times. The drink prices are great. I can't say that very many times in Vancouver. The waitresses are kind of odd...seems like they spend alot of time trying to help the place be hip. The music was a little off...but I like it and I will definitely be back. read more

My friends and I like this place alot- sitting at the bar(if you are lucky to get a seat) is a blast! And, if you want a quieter, more intimate time- there are nice, candle light tables on the lower level. Love the trio of fries plate, and their edamame is the best! A fun, upbeat place with a cool patio, and good selection of beers on tap. Haven't tried their weekend brunch yet, but plan to in the near future. read more

came in yesterday evening and made clear to the hostess we were here to watch the hockey game at 4.30. we were 2 people but let her know we were expecting one more person later on. she said we could get a table on the second level sideways to a big screen. sounded good. we followed her to the second level where there was a big screen that wasn't turned on. well i asked if they were gonna turn it on as the game was about to start in 5 minutes. she said she'd ask the manager (???) a few minutes later the manager came and turned on the tv. well i asked if they were also gonna turn the sound on for the game. he said oh the volume? (duh!!) yeah well umm ok i guess we can do that (oh really?? now that would be nice!) we came in and made clear we were here to watch hockey but then had to get the party started ourselves? i felt a little misunderstood right then but we were happy to have hockey on tv right in time for the puck drop with a pint in our hands! one girl came around asking if we wanted to buy a puck. we had no idea what she was talking about so we let her explain. each period you can buy a puck with a player's name on it for 2 bucks. if the player scores or asists or gets into a fight you get a pint or shooter (if i remember correctly) you don't get to pick a player tho you have to draw a puck out of a bag. we declined. i've been to places where you don't have to pay for it and it's for the whole game and not just one period and the whole table gets a round and not just one person. didn't seem very lucrative to me. pubs should do things like that to make people come back and not to make some extra cash oh well. we enoyed the game (canucks were kicking ass), had another round and then ordered nachos. $13 for the nachos, $2 for extra cheese and guac is an additional $3 the plate was friggin huge! definitely not for two. more like 3 or even 4. loaded with jalapenos, olives (both not my favourite but if you like it those nachos are made for you) some red and green peppers, red onion and cherry tomatoes! hell yeah. those i l-o-v-e lots of sour creme, salsa and guac on the side. the service was great. the waitresses were all very attentive and friendly, the place has a nice layout and only later i noticed the giant screen downstairs. it's probably better to come here for a hockey game that's on at 6 or 7. i think the charlatan is closed from 3 to 4 so they were just opening up when we came there and only later on in the game we heard some people cheering with us at the upstairs bar. read more

I first heard about this Commercial Drive hotspot from some friends who had attended a very special fundraiser and silent auction there; a benefit for a young wife and mother who is fighting breast cancer. That a restaurant on the Drive - a Vancouver neighbourhood known for its strong sense of community - would turn itself over for an evening like that piqued my interest almost as much as my friends' report on the food. My friend's notoriously hard-to-please husband had nothing but high praise for his meal, a dish that is known for being basic and boring: meatloaf. "It's wrapped in bacon," he gushed. The perfect opportunity to try out The Charlatan arose recently, when a friend of mine was visiting from out of town. I was pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere, for while it is very much a neighbourhood joint with prominent bars and flat screen TVs showing whatever game people are concerned with, it simultaneously manages to have the air of an intimate eating spot. The sports bar aspect is really tempered by the dark wood and modern decor, enough so that if a couple were to go there on a date it would still feel romantic and the mood wouldn't be overwhelmed by the feeling of being in a local pub. There are also plenty of booths available, which is nice for those guests looking to connect and converse. Seeing as my guest was on his first visit to Canada, it seemed fitting to order poutine to share as an appetizer. The fries were fresh and crispy, covered in hot gravy and smothered in generous amounts of cheese. I enjoyed this particular poutine because the cheese was actually melted; there's nothing worse than hot French fries and gravy surrounded by lumpy icebergs of cheese curds. Needless to say it was a decent starter and we made short shift of it. For my own entree I ordered the meatloaf (i's wrapped in bacon!) I'd been dreaming of and it really was quite good. Although the meatloaf itself was a touch dry, it hada nice taste to it and I did enjoy the presentation. The medallions of meatloaf were, of course, wrapped in bacon and served with a rich onion gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, and perfectly sauteed carrots and zucchini. Oddly enough, it was the vegetables on my plate that really stood out to me - they really were perfectly dressed and cooked. My guest ordered the jambalaya and enjoyed it Both entrees were nicely portioned, filling, and very reasonably priced for under $15. The overall dining experience was a good one and I'd definitely go back there for a drink, appies, or a meal. The room at the back is a great place to hold private functions (there's a bar there as well). The Charlatan is a great addition to the Drive, doing a great job of filling the gap between local pub and medium-priced restaurant. read more

To start be walked the drive at a busy hour for food on a saturday evening and found the charlatan to have some space to sit our group of 7, outside on the patio in the cold to which there patio heaters are not big enough. We though great it looks like a nice place and lots of people and buzz about the place. Also had some friends with us that enjoy this place so was also recommended. I had to go ask for service as we were left sitting for so long on the patio. finally got service and she had difficulty taking an order for a waitress. If this is hard u should quit your job. Then we had the pleasure of waitress's arguing over who had our table only for us to be passed around to 3 waitress's as drink orders were getting mixed u, food starters were forgotten as if sitting in the cold wasn't bad enough. We were finally moved inside and squashed into the corner beside the waitress till on a table that wasn't big enough to take our group of 7. Over an hour of waiting i decided to ask some waitress will it be long, being blanked by the first rude waitress i went to another and asked again as were just about to walk away from the long wait and terrible service that i has genuinely never received in my life. I was told food was then on the way. After the long wait and terrible i was finally served a cold 18.50 steak which i returned to the kitchen being unsatisfied with a cold meal after waiting that long. The potatoes were burnt back and also served up on the side and some sauce that i asked about and was told it would be a mexican spicy sauce to which it was not so if your waitress dosen't even know your menu to relay to the customer this is very bad customer service from my point of view. So anyway got my re-heated steak back, first time in my life getting re-heated food handed back to me in a restaurant. Im not rude or stuck up but your paying god money for good fresh food. I wouldn't even eat re-heated food at home. I then sent it back again. To which they did knock it off the bill but with no apology thought out the hole 2 1/2 hrs we were they for drink and food orders being mixed up forgotten and cold burnt food being served up. rude table service and so on. this was a total of 7 un happy customers in 1 sitting that will defiantly not be returning and also advising any1 we no to do the same and. Also not to even get into other people's bad food and sick feeling they had after. Im just glad i sent it back and didn't eat so i wasn't feeling sick like the rest of the group. Avoid Avoid Avoid !!! *BAD FOOD ( COLD & BURNT BLACK FOOD SERVED ) *BAD TABLE SERVICE *NO CUSTOMER SERVICE *RUDE WAITRESS read more

Bigger inside than you'd expect. Nachos are enormous and delicious! Our server was a little too available, asking us every 5 minutes if we were ok... I guess better than being absent, but still irritating. read more

Beer selection is poor compared to Rogue, Biere Craft, St. Augustine's, Alibi Room, etc...

Upon arriving with my friend for some food we were greeted and very quickly seated by a hostess who wasn't very welcoming. We were very hungry and wanted information from our waitress but she seemed too busy to have time for us. After waiting for what seemed to be 10-15 min I went to the bar to order. Thats when our waitress popped out and stated that she did not forget about us and then finally took our drink orders. I was very hungry and after telling her we wanted food she finally came over to our table to take our orders. I found the food arrived in a timely fashion and it was pretty good. We devoured those yummy burgers that had almost everything we needed!! However we did need a fork for my friend, more ketchup and some hot sauce. Of course we could not find our waitress as she was too busy so I went up to the bar again to find my own hot sauce. I was a little miffed cause by the time we got any further service from our waitress our food was done. To top it all off I was brought a beer with a chipped glass. This was replaced when I took it up to the bar (seeing as that is the only way I could get service). I found the bar tender had a lot of attitude and was not very nice. I feel it is not our waitress to blame for such poor service but the management for making her wait on practically the whole place. Poor waitress who gave us poor service... What was really rude was when I was finishing my fries, the waitress put my friends dish on top of mine after assuming I was done so I did not get to finish properly. I will not go back as I felt I was at the mercy of our waitress who ultimately did not give us much service at all. read more

4 out of 5 stars - but id give Virgil 5+ stars. We were in town from the states for the first time this weekend & he gave us a ton of great recommendations for things to do and places to go while here. Liked the quiet atmosphere earlier in the night, was packed later in the evening with the sports crowd. Had the goat cheese plate which was good to share, not too filling. The berry mojito is read more

"It was a solid fruity drink." - Girlfriend. I will take her word for it.

If you're down for spending a few bucks and some time on the best patio on commercial drive then this is where you want to be. The food is yummy too. Good specials and happy hour stuff too. Best vegetarian poutine I've had in Vancouver. Who knew. Plus eye candy. read more

I came here with my bf on a Tuesday night because of their Wings Night special! Very good!!! I like their Dragon Flavored wings - sweet and spicy. I like their layout of the seating because there is a comfy lounge on the second floor. At the bottom, it is more quiet. I wouldn't recommend chilling at the bottom if you want to use Wifi because the reception is pretty bad. They had these very good rice roll wraps with duck that I love but they stopped making them :[ I was quite sad but they do make very good chicken tenders! read more

This was my local for 2 years. I've moved a little farther afield, so don't get there as often. Staff is great. Food is good. Drinks keep flowing. Busy friday and saturday nights (and game nights). Great brunch on the weekends. It got a facelift about a year or so ago but still managed to hold on to it's good vibe. It's always a fun night and the food is always good. Same owners as the Five Point on Main and Elwoods in Kits so if you like either/both of those, this is the same pretty much. read more

So I really want this place to work out for me. The first time I came here I had the pot pie. It was amazing. But the music was a hard rap from the 80s. It was very annoying. I told myself that I didn't want to come back here. But today on a Sunday afternoon. I was craving it. The waitress sat us down. Telling us that the food was about a half hour late. I told her we were very hungry. The guy beside us ordered the same thing I did. And got the food before us, even tho we ordered before him. 45 mins our food came and didn't we come with my roasted red pepper sauce. I noticed the guy beside me got his. Seeing how I have almost a phobia of ketchup. I couldn't eat my fries until I had my sauce. I asked the girl who brought the good immediately for the sauce. Then I saw her fixing the cutlery. The waitress finally came back and asked if everything was ok. I said I wanted the sauce. I really like the fries here. But by the time the sauce came they were cold. The drinks took about 5-10 mins to get. But they were good. Seems like they were a bit under staffed. Hopefully if I come again I won't be disappointed read more

Dark and dank pub on the Commercial strip with a small outdoor patio. There are a lot of beers on tap (about 15 or so) and usually around $5 - $6 a pint. Good prices on beer. They seem big on hybrid Guiness (i.e. Black & Tans, Black & Velvet, etc.). Even for Commercial Drive, this place is wee bit too hipster but it is definitely popular. I remember coming here a while ago and it seemed like all the waitresses spent all their time and paychecks at tattoo parlors. This time around, it looked like I walked into a Cactus Club by accident. A-OK place to grab a beer - nothing amazing and nothing overly offensive - and sometimes, that's all you want. read more

Drink list is awesome (good selection of cocktails and beer), food is just okay (avoid the poutine grilled cheese), but this place is great for accommodating large groups. I went with a party of 24 and, considering the group size, the service was pretty good. read more

I went here because I bought a groupon, and am so glad I did! The food was delicious. My boyfriend and I shared an appy trifecta of the pulled pork sliders, Moroccan chicken bites, and the quesadilla. All if them were great, my fave was the quesadilla. The waitress was great, friendly and attentive. My only complaint was that she didnt ask to refill our pop until we were about to leave, but that's a minor detail. I will definitely be back! read more