Decided to pop by for a quick beer after not coming here for over a decade. Inside still looks the same, with the vintage ceiling and trim. They seem to have removed the bench seating though. Now it has more of a nightclub feel, with a dance area in front of the bar. There are still some arcade games (including the ones where one throws a football or basketball etc.). Only comment is that the music is definitely at nightclub levels. In other words, too loud to have a conversation. I think I'm getting old. Not sure if I'd be back. Rather find a quieter place to chat. But it's a decent choice if one wants to dance and go deaf. read more

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Went back to my fav bar for a girl's night out, and as always had the most amount of fun dancing to 2000s throwback. It was a Friday night around 11pm and there was no line (which was perfect because it was raining). The bartenders were very quick to serve us. read more

Set in Gastown right along Water Street is the Lamplighter Public House. I came here on a Tuesday for dinner, drinks and to join the trivia fun. The group of us were split amongst three half-moon tables that can comfortably sit 6 people each, so we decided to squeeze 8 in. The service was very attentive, we were greeted and drinks orders were taken. When it came to food, that was another story. Half of our table received their order while the other half had to inquire on the status of their meal. I ordered the grilled avocado and crispy tofu bowl and it was disappointing. It was a salad without any taste and just had some spicy kick in the tofu, I felt misled by the description. I heard similar comments that the rosemary fries were too salty, the handmade dumplings were not appealing. To drink I ordered the Oh Doctor! which I also found disappointing, it was more tart and less creamy than I expected. After that, I switched to the Red Wax Drip and this was more my speed, like a moscow mule but with fruit. The trivia host was pretty great and brought a lot of energy to a large group of people. It was a fun night, I just wouldn't recommend eating here. It's pub-style food, so keep those expectations low. read more

The Lamplighter Public House - Grilled avocado and tofu bowl - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place has excellent service. We we're tourists on a long trip and came in for bingo on Thursday night. The bar staff was incredible and kind. The food was good. And the bingo was lively and fun! This really made our night! We will definitely be back! read more

The Lamplighter Public House - Bingo night - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Cole was the best most hospitable bartender. What a great welcome to Vancouver on our first day! read more

The Lamplighter Public House - Cole - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Visiting from Florida. Loved the Lamplighter as well as the staff! Jenna and Ethan were amazing. read more

The Lamplighter Public House - Fish and chips, DELICIOUS!! - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Absolutely ridiculous, we were standing at the bar waiting to order and were totally ignored as other people came up and ordered. The bartender staff saw us and totally ignored us....... total f*ing joke read more

Okay in town for a day and stopped in. Food was amazing, drinks were on point and the staff was fun I asked the bar tender Ethan and our server Jenna for recommendations. Everything they suggested was on point! Thank you for a great time! read more

The Lamplighter Public House - two mugs of mint tea - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

service was great - our server Claudia was awesome they have these windows that cast stunning rainbow lighting in the afternoon sun!

Great spot to chill and hang, I suck at games so money was stolen lol. Definitely a good spot to come and stop in! read more

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After walking around and checking out the sights, we walked into the Lamplighter and ordered some beers. It's a Donnelly group establishment and I've since learned that they own a lot of the bars, lounges, and pubs around Vancouver. My friend was interested in their sours and I had one of the ciders. The server was nice enough to bring us a taster and we tried it. My friend really liked the blueberry one so that's what she ordered. I ordered the Northyards cider. They brought us a spiced nut snack which we devoured while having our beers. It's a dive bar that was fairly empty on a Thursday night. There were a few patrons who came and left. A few more stumbled in later than we did. The open space had pinball machines, TVs, and a speakeasy next door with craft cocktails that we both decided we should have ventured into first. It was a chill spot on our little tour of Vancouver. read more

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A-MAZ-ING!! Definitely a five-star place. Having never been in Vancouver and looking for a place to eat straight off a delayed plane, we saw a bunch of restaurants in the north end of the city. So, we decided heading there would lead to some sort of delicious meal, and we were so right! We saw The Lamplighter, and since I vaguely remembered it from my research as being a good place to eat, we decided to give it a go. The ambiance mixes Victorian and dive bar (pin ball machines and a pool table!). It's quirky, and it works. Similarly, I noticed their food expertly pairs acid and savory together. I ordered the kimchi grilled cheese, which fairly obviously mixed the sweetly acidic kimchi with the savory cheese. However, my husband ordered the French dip. The meat was marinated in something with an an acidic flavor. Dipping it in the thick sauce paired those acidic notes with sweet yet again. To me, this seems to be a signature pairing because my "side salad" (with goat cheese, dried cranberries, blueberries, and strawberries) paired those sweet fruit flavors with the savory of the cheese and the acid of the vinaigrette. Top-notch flavors. Of course, this is a beer place. The Lamplighter offers a plentiful local beer menu, all on draft. Both my husband and I enjoyed two of their unique beers. I drank the Red Truck Bourbon Berry Ale, while my husband sipped the Bomber Park Life Passion Fruit Ale. Both were pretty good. I am no beer expert, but I actually enjoyed the Bomber more because the passion fruit notes were quite strong. Overall, we had a great time. The food was good -- I am still dreaming about those sandwiches! -- the service was good and prompt, and the beers g. I would definitely come back here in a heartbeat! read more

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The thing about this place is the weird bartenders. By 'weird' I mean the sense of humour is above and beyond the norm. Fantastic Monty Python vibes. (I am giving it a 4even tho they have a wack dj on fridays) read more

Loud busy pub with lots of beer variety to choose from. Seating is a challenge on weekend evenings. Find your own spot as the servers are not around to help you. You may feel unwanted and ignored at first but once you find a spot service should pick up. Regarding Food - Chicken wings were Ok. But their blackened chicken burger was delicious. Veggie quinoa burger was good too. 3.5 stars would be perfect for this place. read more

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Here I am Sunday morning to hang with a mate who's a big Man U fan. The Lamplighter is the official pub for Manchester United footy supporters. 20% off meals with Man U card. During game day - the menu is preset so I went with the Bacon Butty comprised of a fresh French roll, smoked bacon & eggs. Tasted very good. Now this is early morning so I probably could have eaten a horse as the saying goes, & still been satisfied. My friends both ordered the Man U breakfast - their usual & both swear by it as top notch. The Lamplighter is truly an old time classic pub that's been a mainstay in Gastown for decades. Located on famous Water St at Abbott St, there are lots of restaurants & shops nearby. Alcohol is served at 9am - cheers. Oh & did I mention that I'm a huge Liverpool FC supporter! I survived being at the Lamplighter by not worrying a Liverpool jersey. LOL read more

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This is a place recommended by the locals with great music, nice sitting areas, different popular tv show games and a pool table. Space can be a bit tight, so I don't recommend it if you like to have plenty of space to walk by. Very nice service. read more

The Lamplighter Public House - One of the games - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I stopped into this pub for lunch before going to a conference. I'm from out of town and was looking for something decent and healthy to fill my belly. Ambiance: the pub is large, with fairly typical pub decor and lighting. Definitely a sports pub, as there are televisions throughout, featuring baseball and soccer. Food: I ordered the kale salad, which was very decent. Apples, chicken, goat cheese, beets and almonds all chopped small for easy eating. I felt healthy eating this salad. Because I was going to a conference and not sure when I'd be eating again I also ordered the sesame pretzel. This was delicious, piping hot, with just the right amount of saltiness and the toasted sesame seed were a nice surprise. Drinks: I didn't order a drink, but they have a pretty extensive beer offering and modest hard alcohol shelf. Service: I sat at the bar and the service was average. Bartender was nice, but forgot one part of my order and I had to ask for more water. No problem, though, I wasn't in a hurry. read more

The Lamplighter Public House - Kale salad - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Lamplighter public house was the first restaurant or pub we tried in Vancouver and I must say... I was a bit disappointed. Atmosphere - Located near the Gaslamp district, Lamplighter looked like one of those old school, yet still hip bars to go into. Inside its completely open with TVs everywhere, pool tables, and pinball machines to play before, during, or after your meal. There was a lot of people when we went and the volume was definitely that of any other beer house or pub. Food - This was the first time we were going to try actual pub food from Canada and we were super excited! Luckily, they did not disappoint at all! We ended up getting the brisket poutine (pictured) to start off as an appetizer and it was delicious! YUM!!! The brisket was amazingly tender and the egg was a great garnish. As for the burger, I got this huge mushroom & swiss burger with onion rings loaded on top (pictured). I don't necessarily know the name of this burger but DAMN was it good! It was so big I had to split it up as I was eating so I can enjoy every little bite. Service - The reason I had to take off a few stars for my review is that it literally took us 20 minutes to get menus, another 15 minutes to order, and another 30 minutes to get our food. The wait to get anything was super long and our waitress was nonexistent during our entire time there. We had to call over other waitresses to try and get drinks, silverware, and extra sauces. I guess we can chalk it up to a busy night, but regardless the wait time was just too long for our taste. Especially after a full day of tourist activities... I'd recommend this place to friends, but I'd advise them not to go if it looks too busy and packed. It might turn into a 2 hour commitment if so. read more

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Classic pub in old Gastown. Another stop on our one day layover in town. It was Sunday around 2pm the place was heaving. Football games on every big screen television. We sat at the bar and got a couple of Parallel Lower 49 lagers. Light and crispy. A tasty local beer. We did not eat here. Basically a sports bar. Crowd was in a good mood. Mark. read more

Wow. This place has REALLY improved since the new owners took over. A good size dance floor, atmosphere and DJs are playing the hits. I'm only taking away a star because they were playing Pulp Fiction on TV at the same time the dance floor was ripping. Why, Lamplighters? Everyone and their mom has seen that movie. Turn off the tv and focus on being a dance club. We can't have everything. read more

A very loud pub situated in the heart of gastown. Very easily accessible and was close to my office building. The broccolini pizza was pretty amazing while the French dip failed to impress. The fries tasted like the classic mcdonalds ones while the cheap $3 Granville island beer hit the spot! Most people were watching the basketball game while everybody else played the quiz since it was trivia night. Overall a good experienced! Edit: I forgot to add that I came here for lunch the other day and their fish and chips were just okay. Only one piece of fish for $16 which is a bit pricey. I would give 3.5 stars if I could .. read more

The Lamplighter Public House - Broccolini pizza - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Met up for a Yelp event at the Lamplighter on a recent brisk evening. Even at 5:30 the place was loud and a little too dark for my liking. Almost cinema dark! Not conducive for Yelping photos - apologies for the poor quality. I'm guessing this was on account of the Seahawks game already in progress. Lots of TVs around, and also a couple projection screens showing the football as well. Never mind having to shout across the table - I had to pretty much shout to the person next to me to chat. They have some nice long tables and booths to sit in, but by the time we got there these sections were busy and wouldn't accommodate our large group. We ordered two pizzas to share - both Margherita with basil - simple but really good. Nachos were pretty good, and the salted pretzel bites were easily one of the highlights of the night. I stole a few yam fries which were also excellent. I sampled the Rose All Day cocktail which had dodka, watermelon, mint, basil and lemon juice. It was sweet and although small in size packed quite the punch! I had the misfortune of ordering a Kronenbourg Blanc just before our party's five minute warning which left me with more drink than I could handle. Thank you Karen for coming to my rescue! Next time I would try the Garden Gimlet which has Kronenbourg in it. Service was good - waitress was around several times for food and drink orders and didn't take long to deliver the goods. The place got busier while we were there - I just wish they didn't substitute volume/darkness for atmosphere!!! Perhaps a bar isn't the ideal place to relax after work, though I wasn't expecting dead quiet. I would go back but would make sure that there's no football on. read more

The Lamplighter Public House - Nachos in the dark - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place has the worst event management. We paid for New Year's Eve event tickets and waited in line for more than an hour. The bouncers have let individuals skip the line for $40 a head instead of letting people who have pre paid in. Lamp is a disappointing establishment managed by a bunch of buffoons. I could run this bar better with my eyes closed and no hands. read more

The Lamplighter Public House - People who were promised entrance by 11:15 if they showed up by 10:45. - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

After our disappointing visit the first time, we came back here a second time with another reservation, and a dinner courtesy of management. Our experience was MUCH better! This is a solid spot for drinks and appetizers, especially if you're walking through Gastown. The service is fairly good, barring the passive aggressive hostess at the front (we were spoken both the first and second times with attitude, not sure what the deal is there). We got the brisket poutine, fish and chips (subbed the chips for yam fries). Would highly suggest the brisket poutine! read more

The Lamplighter Public House - Split order of fish and yam fries - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Service: 5/5! Fast-paced, Alert & Engaging. Why expect less from Gastown. With the amount of foot traffic in that area, the service is indeed topnotch. Interior: 2/5 Grungy & dark ambiance. Resembles an upscale dive-bar with retro decor including plenty pinball machines & railway timetable-style signs to broadcast their beer menu. Beer: 5/5!!!! Great variety & playfully broadcasted on their old school menu above their bar. Food: 3.5/5 The burgers are heavenly & the wings were spicy [Buffalo Sriracha]. Nothing more & nothing less. Great go to pubfood. read more

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Busy bar with a large beer selection. Seating inside or in the fenced off sidewalk patio. It's self seating so you got to be sure to let them know you want to be served. The first time I tried them I felt largely ignored. In fact we left after 15 minutes because the waitress stopped by two times to give us menus by but would not stick around long enough for us to give her the order. We knew what we wanted. Crazy. Just too much of a hurry. Came back the next day to try again (there was a beer we really wanted) and this time managed to get two beers. Whew. It was good beer. With service like that though it's not a place I would opt for regularly. read more

The Lamplighter Public House - Cheers! - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We stopped in one afternoon craving nachos and a beer and we were not disappointed. Nachos were huge with lotsa cheese (and no we didn't order extra, it just came like that), lotsa sour cream and salsa (again, it came like that), and lotsa deliciousness! Our waitress was great (she kinda reminded me of Scarlet) and she was excellent in helping us choose a beer! Will definitely recommend this place located in Vancouver's most awesomest neighbourhood! OH YA, and the have a Star Wars pinball machine! How cool is that? read more

The Lamplighter Public House - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

MUST GO FOR HAPPY HOUR! All domestic beers are $5. Imports are $1.00 off. Gorgeous and spacious interior. I had the Lonetree Pear Cider for the first time and fell in absolute love. Would absolutely recommend! read more

The Lamplighter Public House - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Ok, so maybe I'm too old for places like this. I never thought I'd say that, but perhaps it's true. My husband and I recently came here and it was PACKED (it was a Saturday evening and, to compound matters, it was "Dine Out Vancouver" week). The hostess was lovely and said they had one available table, in the middle of the main dining room, and she lead us there. The table and chairs had food on it, so she apologized and wiped it all down. Hubby and I sat down but we could not hear each other talking. It was THAT loud in the restaurant. We sat but three feet from each other, if that, and could not hear each other. And the restaurant interior was so dark, like, SO SO dark, and the row of video arcade games beside us were so bright in the dark room, with their neon, glaring lights..... It was too much for us old fogies! Argh, I never thought I would be the "old person" in the room. What the hell happened? Anyhow, I'm not sure if this place was darker and louder than usual when we visited or if this was their baseline ambiance, but be forewarned, this pub is not the place to go to unwind! It's more raucous than most pubs, but if that's what you're into, I'm sure it would fit the bill. read more

Great service and a VERY expansive draft beer and good wine lineup. Can't vouch for the food as I did not order.

I had somewhat of a small bar crawl going for myself and poked in here one late night after the kitchen closed. "What's the Burdock Float like?" I ask. "Kinda like a Roat Beer Float, it's good, you'll like it!" says the friendly & cool bartender. "Gimme one of those." No one addressed me when I walked into this black, screen lit, hip space so I went straight to the bar for my drink. It was actually quite like a RB Float! Cool. read more

I can't go shopping for long periods of time without cocktails. I'm not girly enough to handle that. I wandered around gastown with my girlie and ducked into the first place that had the word 'bar' painted on the side. It was pretty empty, and we got a gigantic party table to ourselves. Now, keep in mind, there were probably two or three other tables in the restaurant, two servers and a bartender. Service was SLOW. I was completely unimpressed by that. Drinks were decent, we shared the brownie which was AWESOME, but bad service gets you knocked down a star. REALLY bad service is minus two. Thus, three. Yelp math, FTW. read more

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Classic Donnerlly Group PUB... lets face it they are all good and they are all just that little bit different from each other; whilst still be similar at the same time. Have a look at their web page. There is always something on offer to tempt the individuals or groups. "Gastown Beer Society".. well who would have figured, a beer society at a PUB. Excellent. "Manchester United FC" . theo official MUFC supporters club in Vancouver. a big plus from me. :) read more

The Lamplighter Public House - Pumping Hockey Night - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Our hunt for poutine brought us here. It's loud and dark and best for groups. We already had dinner so four of us split the POUTINE LYONNAISE. I've never had poutine before and this one came topped with bacon onion gravy, cheese curds and a soft poached egg. I don't generally like my fries soaked with sauce, but these were surprisingly good! I also had the BEER FLIGHT, which is a great deal at $4.75! You can choose any three beers and I decided on three local ones: Granville Island pale ale, Granville Island lager and Driftwood white bark. A great way to start off our trip! read more

The Lamplighter Public House - Poutine Lyonnaise - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Lucky number 25.That guy is a superstar employee. I just want to say that first. Me and 24 of my closest friends decide to have a ladies night in Gastown and this was our destination! There was also a game that night. It is also Movember.(11/23) There was two stagettes plus our group of ladies and the club was PACKED! The DJ did not start until 10:30pm. Which I was surprised, but hey, I partied my butt of until 2am. They were having specials on double vodkas and after a few Sourpuss shooters I was the dancing Queen!! Yes!! This place is a guaranteed good time without the pretense of Yaletown. And the (female) DJ really kicked butt. Played some oldies but goodies, ya' know... "hip hop classics"!!! I am sooo glad there are no more Retro nights!!! read more

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- Pool table and games - Seat yourself style - Was estimating to stay 30 minutes for a drink, but had to stay over 1 hour as it was difficult to call for service. read more

Friendly service. They do serve brunch, lunch, but definitely more of a bar feel. For Saturday brunch it was not really busy. Beer was good. Cold and glassware was clean. read more

I'd like to preface this by saying that I haven't been to Lamplighter for dinner since before it was owned by the Donnelly Group, and I'm pretty sure I'm not even that old yet. What I will tell you though is that for lunch they have a 9.50$ menu which has all kinds of tasty things on it admittedly not the biggest portions, but portions that are sort of good enough. You know, the amount of food we should be eating not the amount we think we want to eat. The fish and chips are tasty, they don't bat an eye like some of other other places around here do when I say "I'm on lunch, I can't have a beer, sorry" and best yet they have a great big fuck off projector screen for those times that something like, say, the Euro is happening. That, and the waitresses are all cute (as you'd expect) and friendly (which you wouldn't necessarily expect) and the service is prompt and the place isn't too busy and if you really like they have a lovely little patio so you can sit in the sun (although then you can't see the projector screen). All in all, not a terrible lunchtime experience. In fact, quite a good one! read more

The Lamplighter Public House - Beer battered fish and chips lunch special. - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I was expecting something, I don't know, just something yummy, something gastown cool. I go meh. The staff was okay and so were the people. The food and drinks, could have been better. Nothing stood out, nothing at all. Definitely not going back. read more

Everyone loves a tall stage, and this venue proves that it's rappers and djs who like it the most. Some bands brave the vertigo and cram their set-up onto the plateau of a platform, but the Lamplighter is more renown for it's hip hop nights, not to mention burlesque shows. Despite it's location next to many of Vancouver's poshest nightclubs like Shine and Red Room, it's a trademark of Gastown, a club that still maintains its old man feel. A healthy mix between factory bar and nightclub, it's a good place to go to avoid the obnoxious overdressed teenagers and drink beer with less judgmental people. Like kids who can't afford expensive clothes and toothless elderly alcoholics. The drinks are $5 a pop, but there are specials. Worth noting is that beneath the bar lies one of the last entrances into Vancouver's secret underground tunnel system, a long stretching series of wide catacombs built decades ago for use as bomb shelters. read more

The Lamplighter Public House - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia