A GUIDE TO VANCOUVER'S NIGHTLIFE

"Oh to be in Vancouver---now that nightime's here "

Vancouver's nightime scene is active and varied with many of the clubs also serving food and many of the restuarants also offering music. From strip clubs to Las Vegas style reviews, from alternate to mainstream music, from poetry reading to comedy, the city has it all---including casinos.

Being on the major concert circuit, there are also many special concerts held at various venues throughout the year. Below is only a sample of what awaits you.

BARS, PUBS, BISTROS and HANGOUTS :

Backstage Lounge : 1585 Johnston, Granville Island,--Bar and live bands.
Bimini : 2010 West 4th 738-2711--- Pub & restaurant with live music
Blue Note Jazz Bistro : 2340 West 4th Avenue ---Intimate club with live jazz and blues nightly.
Brickyard : 315 Carrall St ---Live music.
Cascades Lounge : Pan Pacific Hotel, 300 - 999 Canada Place Way--- Live jazz, R&B, Pop.
Cellar Jazz Café : 3611 West Broadway (downstairs)
Chameleon Urban Lounge : 801 West Georgia St--- Live Jazz
Darby's Pub : 2001 MacDonald (at 4th Ave.)
--- Neighbourhood pub with live music Thurs-Sat.
Fairview Pub : 898 West Broadway--Live Blues.
Georgia St. Bar & Grill : 801 West Georgia St.---Live jazz
Grand Garage Bar & Grill : 2889 East Hastings ---Local blues-rock acts
Irish Heather : 217 Carroll 688-9779---Licensed bistro with live traditional Irish music
Kits on Broadway :1424 West Broadway--- Dance music, pool tables
Latin Quarter : 1305 Commercial St-- Jazz, blues.

Lamplighter's Pub : 210 Abbott St---Live Bands.
Legends Grill & Tap Room : 602 Dunsmuir St. in Saint Regis Hotel ---Live music.
Monterey Lounge : Pacific Palisades Hotel 1277 Robson St.,--- Live Entertainment Nightly
O'Doul's : 1300 Robson St
--Restaurant and bar with live jazz and blues.
Rossini's Pasta Palazzo : 1525 Yew St
---Restaurant with live jazz.
Shark Club Sports Grill 180 West Georgia St.----Dance,bar, and restaurant
Side Door : 2291 West : Broadway, Groove retro and dance
South Hill Candy Shop : 4198 Main St ---Licensd restaurant with local musicians--folk rock.
The Cotton Club : 1833 Anderson,Granville Island --- Restaurant with live jazz
Web Cafe : 390 West Hastings St ---Restaurant, data bar and Live entertainment
Urban Well : 1516 Yew-- various, including comedy nights
Yale :1300 Granville St., Vancouver's best Blues Bar.

CLUBS: Most with dancing

Bar None : 1222 Hamilton St.,--Yaletown hotspot with live funk and soul.
Babalu : 654 Nelson St
605-4343--- Smoke and tapas lounge
Big Bam Boo : 1236 West Broadway
---Top-40 Dance
Celebrities :1022 Davie St.,---Large gay club with great dance floor
Club Millennium : 595 Hornby Street---Posh club with Las Vegas-style acts
Club 212 : 212 Carrall Street--- Retro/Funk
Hot Jazz Club : 2120 Main St --- Live jazz and big band music
Luvafair : 1275 Seymour St --- Alternative dance club.
Madison's : 398 Richards St---Dance bar.
Mars : 1320 Richards St--- Restaurant and dance club.
Purple Onion : 15 Water St ---Club and lounge with bands and deejays.

Railway Club : 579 Dunsmuir St ---Casual, pub-style atmosphere.
Rage : 750 Pacific Blvd South
---Progressive dance club and concert hall.
Richard's on Richards : 1036 Richards St
---Posh club with local bands, international recording acts, and DJ dance music.
Roxy : 932 Granville St ---Live rock'n'roll.
Stone Temple Cabaret : 1082 Granville St ----Dance club.
Wild Coyote : 1312 SW Marine Dr---Dance party.
The Gate : 1176 Granville St ---Original rock bands
The Palladium Club : 1250 Richard St --- Live presentations and Dance music.
Sonar : 66 Water St.---Soul, R&B, hip-hop, and reggae with DJs.
Starfish Room :1055 Homer St --- Live local and international bands.

COMEDY:

Lafflines :26 4th St., New Westminster
Yuk Yuk's :750 Pacific Blvd.(Plaza of Nations)
Vancouver TheatreSports :751 Thurlow

• Other Venues have comedy nights, see Cafe Madeline, Club Milenium, Grand Garage, Madisons Railway Club, The Urban Well
  

CASINOS new casinos opening often--check locally

Great Canadaian Casino :1133 West Hastings and 709 West Broadway (also in other municipalities)

Royal Diamond : 750 Pacic Blvd. South