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Malone's Bar & Grill
(Nightlife - Live Music)
608 W Pender St, Vancouver  V6B 1V5 • 604-684-9977
Distance: ~360 m *
        Description: DOWNTOWN. Dim and lively, this sports bar is an all-around kind of place, as good for hanging out with friends as for viewing the big game on one of the many TVs. Customary bar food includes things like chicken wings, popcorn shrimp with Creole mayonnaise, dry-rubbed ribs, and home-cut fries with dill dip. Plenty of beer keeps socializing on-track, and drink specials make many a happy customer as well. Laid-back and comfortable. Bands appear at the downtown location every weekend.
       

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Railway Club
(Nightlife - Live Music)
579 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver  V6B 3K4 • 604-681-1625
Distance: ~0.505 km *
        Description: DOWNTOWN. Subtly lit and with pub-like ambience, this intimate club is a great Vancouver equalizer, welcoming folks of all interests, backgrounds and likes. Comfortably worn after 70 years of service, the Railway Club is one of those places that just feels good when you enter. Early in the evening, it invites socializing; after 8pm, bands take to the stage, and the place gets added character, courtesy of rock and blues music. Great draft beers are an added perk, and although it's a private club, gaining entrance is just a matter of paying a nominal annual price.
       

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Blarney Stone
(Nightlife - Live Music)
216 Carrall St, Vancouver  V6B 2J1 • 604-687-4322
Distance: ~0.827 km *
        Description: GASTOWN. Always featuring lively Celtic house bands on the weekends, this Gastown-area bar packs in a crowd that is growing along with their reputation as a midsize live-music destination. Recent renovations include a new, larger stage, an improved sound system and better seating. A mezzanine offers another great sightline to the entertainment which also features touring artists and high-drawing local acts. And it is still a great place to quaff a pint and chat up the locals.
       

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Bacchus Piano Lounge
(Nightlife - Live Music)
845 Hornby St, Wedgewood Hotel, Vancouver  V6Z 2E7 • 604-608-5319 • 604-689-7777
Distance: ~0.871 km *
        Description: DOWNTOWN. It's elegance personified at this hotel lounge, whose crackling fireplace, plush appointments, and polished wood detailing speak of Old World luxury. Great cocktails are a welcome standard after work as professionals stop in for moneyed socializing and attentive service. Later into the evening, a pianist plays familiar melodies and even takes requests if there's a song you must hear. An ideal place to treat yourself to a measure of the good life.
       

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Roxy
(Nightlife - Live Music)
932 Granville St, Vancouver  V6B 2C9 • 604-331-7999
Distance: ~1.010 km *
        Description: DOWNTOWN. Long a favorite hangout, this rock-n-roll club finds particular favor with area college folks. They give it special attention for its casual ambience, free-flowing beer, animated bartenders, and great lineup of live music. In addition to local talents (including house bands), you'll encounter well-known performers from all over Canada. Plus, some celebrities have enjoyed the club on its own merit, so you never know who you may catch in the crowd. Theme nights occur frequently, offering events like karaoke and '80s music.
        User Rating: 10 / 10
       

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Caprice Night Club and Lounge
(Nightlife - Live Music)
965-967 Granville St, Vancouver  V6B 2C9 • 604-685-3288
Distance: ~1.075 km *
        Description: DOWNTOWN. In a skillful example of adaptive reuse, this nightclub occupies what was formerly a movie theater. Now, its two-level space features state-of-the-art sound, lighting, and music – all computer-controlled. A large dance floor hosts eager revelers enjoying Top 40 tunes and dance music from the past three decades. Patrons also take advantage of abundant bar service and a pool table. Sharing space with the club is a lounge, which offers a full menu, along with a fireplace and big-screen TVs.
        User Rating: 10 / 10
       

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Cardero's Live Bait Yacht Club Marine Pub
(Nightlife - Live Music)
1583 Coal Harbour Quay, Vancouver  V6G 3E7 • 604-669-7666
Distance: ~1.106 km *
        Description: WEST END. Like many Vancouver pubs, Cardero's takes advantage of its waterside locale by serving fresh seafood (including great oysters!) and offering a nautical-themed decor. Its comfy interior invites folks to linger, which isn't hard to do at all, considering the place's appetizing selection of pub fare and its great drinks. Bolstering all of that appeal are wonderful views of the harbor and the terrain beyond. The adjacent restaurant serves creative, affordable, and upscale cuisine. Great outdoor patio and live entertainment too.
        User Rating: 8.5 / 10
       

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Doolin's Irish Pub
(Nightlife - Live Music)
654 Nelson St, Vancouver  V6B 6K4 • 604-605-4343
Distance: ~1.134 km *
        Description: GRANVILLE STREET. Lots of polished wood and Victorian style impart character to this traditional Irish pub. The large place also gets punctuations of stained glass, a fireplace and private booths. Sixteen beers are on tap, including Guinness and Kilkenny. Bottled options and liquor are also available, along with a menu of pub fare that'll have you doing a little jig yourself. Live Celtic music finds its place Monday through Thursday, beginning at 9pm, and lunch specials are a terrific midday treat.
       

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Backstage Lounge
(Nightlife - Live Music)
1585 Johnston St, Arts Club Theatre, Vancouver  V6H 3R9 • 604-687-1354
Distance: ~2.299 km *
        Description: GRANVILLE ISLAND. Located in the Granville Island Theatre, this establishment plies patrons with island charm. An outdoor patio sits beside the water and is a popular, warm-weather hangout. The place has garnered a substantial reputation for its slate of live music, especially that created or played by local folks. Draft beers, liquor, and a menu of bar food are available, and the lounge is a terrific stop-off if you're on your way to or from a theatre performance.
       

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Dockside Brewing Company
(Nightlife - Live Music)
1253 Johnston St, Granville Island Hotel, Vancouver  V6H 3R9 • 604-685-7070
Distance: ~2.355 km *
        Description: GRANVILLE ISLAND. A little sleeker and more polished than typical pubs, this hotel establishment gets points for its Granville Island location and its microbrews, which are crafted on the premises. TVs and a fireplace add instant appeal inside, but the patio is, by all accounts, one of the best places to hang out. The large space offers sweeping views of Vancouver and the water, and it's heated when the weather cools. Representative quaffs include the Alder Bay Honey Lager and the Haupenthal Hefeweizen. Food is available.
       

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