14 restaurants perfect for a fun date night in Vancouver
You don’t always have to splash out on a date. Sometimes, our most memorable moments happen when we’re eating great food for a great price and having fun with a special someone.
We put together a few of the city’s best low-key restaurants where you should take a date the next time you are craving fries, fun, and connection.
The Eatery
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Sushi is a classic Vancouver date idea because people in this city can’t get enough spicy tuna. The Eatery is just as colourful and creative as its unique sushi rolls, so splitting a few orders with your date is a good call.
Address: 3431 West Broadway, Vancouver
Phone: 604-738-5298
Sneaky Pete’s
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Take your date to Sneaky Pete’s and see what they’re working with! You can split a pizza, have drinks, and rent a pool table by the hour to have it all to yourselves.
Address: 424 Mclean Drive, Vancouver
Phone: 604-292-6692
Pizzeria Ludica
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Whether your date is only familiar at Yahtzee or wants to take you down in a game of Catan, you can have a blast together at this pizza and board games restaurant.
Address: 189 Keefer Place, Vancouver
Phone:604-669-5552
Address: 1601 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster
Phone: 604-553-2232
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse
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Talk about dinner and a show, the hibachi experience at Kobe will give you and your date plenty to watch, eat, and talk about.
Address: 1042 Alberni Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-684-2451
Havana
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Take a trip to Cuba for your date at Havana. This funky Commercial Drive restaurant also has a theatre where you can take in live music, improv comedy, and more.
Address: 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Phone: 604-253-9119
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The Keefer Yard
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The mini-golf course at The Keefer Yard is definitely where you should take a date who loves a little friendly competition.
Address: 135 Keefer Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-688-1961
Colony – Granville Street
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The Colony on Granville Street is ideal for a lively night out because you can eat, drink, and play arcade games. This is a choice pick for a group date activity or a casual hangout.
Address: 965 Granville Street, Vancouver
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Glitch
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Drink boozy slushies and play old-school video games at Glitch for a fun night out with your date.
Address: 2287 West Broadway Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-288-4400
Kevin And Kevin
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This Chinatown spot is loud, colourful, and full of fun – especially if you’re trying to impress a plant-based date with a cold-pressed juice addiction.
Address: 488 Gore Avenue, Vancouver
Phone: 604-558-4305
Back and Forth Bar
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If you and your date can’t play a few friendly rounds of ping pong together, then your long-term prospects might not be so good. Better find out sooner than later if they’re a sore loser by taking them here!
Address: 303 Columbia Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-564-7664
The Chickadee Room
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Filled with neon light, the Chickadee Room at Juke is a buzz-worthy late-night snack and cocktail bar you can hit with your date after a movie.
Address: 182 Keefer Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-336-5853
Suika
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Possibly the most fun you can have with Japanese food, this playful hidden gem has daily specials that will make your head spin.
Address: 1626 West Broadway, Vancouver
Phone: 604-730-1678
The American
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No date can resist burgers, beer, and pinball. Treat your special someone to a vibrant night out, especially if you join them for a special event like Superbowl, Super Smash Brothers tournament, or a movie night.
Address: 926 Main Street, Vancouver
Phone: 778-945-6751
Bells & Whistles
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If you have a date who loves beer, definitely bring them to Bells & Whistles where you can try rotating local beers, catch a game together, and have a chill meal of comfort food.
Address: 3296 Fraser Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-620-7990
Address: 4497 Dunbar Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-558-4770