What a lovely discovery. I had walked by this place a number of times and never stopped. Foolish mistake! Four of us went for dinner and had the tasting menu. We weren't sure what to expect especially because the price was so reasonable. The food was absolutely delicious. Each course was innovative and delicious. The service was fantastic. Finn and our waitress both made it a memorable experience. We all thoroughly enjoyed it and will be back. Highly recommend. read more

We visited Bar Corso during happy hour. It was nice ambience and service was very good. What we ordered: Crostini - Wagyu(Wagyu tartar Smoked bone marrow emulsion, onion ash and pickles) Tonnato(Confit Albacone tunnel belly Fried capers) Stacciatella(house stracciatella, balsamic,Perl's and basil) Tapenade(olive, sun dried tomatoes, roasted pepper and Calabrian chill) Wagyu was the best. It was full of flavor and wagyu was tender. Great item. Tonnato was also good. Very solid item. I did not have stacciatella. Tapenade was sour side, with strong olive and roasted pepper flavors stand out. Vongole(savory clams, fermented Taragu mares chilli white wine and parsley, squid ink linguine) Highlight! Clam and Vongole sauce were very delicious! Squid ink linguine was also good. It was good to have sauce with bread. Bistecca(Babette steak, Amaro jus, garlic scapes, frisee and hazelnuts) This item was also very delicious. Medium rare steak was tender(a bit chewy) the garlic scapes, hazelnut and frisée combination was excellent. i really enjoyed having together with meat. Overall, I really liked this restaurant. I would like to visit late night next time. read more

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We went here to celebrate a friend's birthday and we were able to move reservation to during happy hour (where it was less busy and with better prices). As we were a large group, service was a bit of a challenging point for them as there were times where they mix up our order or take a while before realizing they forgot to put down our orders. Supposedly, the black truffle chips were complimentary during happy hour, instead of 3CAD as mentioned in the menu, so that was a nice surprise. We got 1 of each crostini, Beam Me Up Negroni, and Boulevardier. - Wagyu tartare - their signature and my favorite. Fresh beef with not too strong of pickle flavor - Tonno - albacore tuna and tonnato - decent, a bit fishy for my liking - Ceci - crushed chickpea and slow roasted tomato - pretty decent, very flavorful and fresh - Stracciatella - stracciatella, balsamic pearls, basil - this one was a bit strong for my liking but it was pretty unique with the balsamic pearls - Tapenade - olive, sun dried tomato, roasted pepper, calabrian chili - despite olive not being my favorite food, I thoroughly enjoyed the flavor combinations of this The black truffle chips were addictingly good and with the mix-up mentioned above, we actually never gotten these chips until when we got the check. The drinks we got were more spirit forward so they were quite strong. 1 drink during happy hour (13CAD each) was enough for the meal and I was satisfied. read more

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We got Hugo spritz, negroni, campri classico. The Hugo spritz was not bad. Negroni was strong which i liked The crostini we had was quite disappointing. The bread was crunchy but the beef tartare was quite bad. The ricotta did not taste like ricotta at all but instead tasted like beans. Would not come back again read more

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I was told Bar Corso was known for their cocktails and that they were amazing. I'm not sure if I went in with high expectations as I've been to some amazing restaurants with great cocktails. I wasn't impressed with their cocktails, and the food for the price point was alright, considering this I will not be back. Although some of the appetizers were great like the tuna and wagyu im 100 percent sure I could get something better. Overall 3 stars good but nothing special. Food was allright nothing sang out tbh but thats why we have dineout. read more

Love the service and the drink/food selection! Well Done. Great atmosphere too! Dark, comfortable and welcoming read more

Amazing wagyu tartar and squid ink pasta! Service was really good! Also amazing drinks! I would definitely come back!

A little bar we stopped by after dinner. With there not being that many people when we arrived, we sat at the bar as soon as we walked in. The restaurant itself was dimly lit so it gave it a very lowkey, mysterious vibe. There is only one big table for a group of 4+ people other than that they have the bar and smaller booths. We just grabbed a quick drink, I ordered the Almafi Sour and it was really good! read more

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Came for late night dinner with our party of 4. The place was still hoping on a holiday Sunday. We ordered Wagu Tatar crostino and tuna crudo crostino to start. They are bite size so the server suggested to order one of each per person. Good thing we did as I can have 4 of the wagu crostino myself. It was delish. We ordered 3 mains to share since it was late and we didn't want to be too full. We had the daily pasta which was bucatini with bolognese sauce and shavings of pine mushrooms. Very intense flavour. Then followed by the smoke eggplant stuffed with olive tapenade. Nice smoky flavour that came through. We finished with the bison striploin. It was a very satisfying meal indeed read more

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Came here during the Dine Out festival in January 2025 with a friend. Everything from the food, ambiance, and service were amazing. My favourite dish was definitely the wagyu crostini - it's smoky and rich, but also perfectly balanced. The menu changes regularly so I'll definitely visit again :) read more

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Wow it's been a hot minute since i had such delicious italian food. This experience hit all the right spots and really left my taste palette mesmerized. I never knew i'd like sourdough bread so much accompanying so many of my dishes But wooo if you do like to drink, that Almafi Sour is a must!! That wildflower empress gin really wows you!! That featured pasta of the day wasn't so much of a huge hit for me. The noodles itself semi tasted partially undercooked? Texture wasn't all that consistent .. parts of it were kinda hard. But aside from that the shrimp went well really nicely ... not too sure if $34 for the pasta was really worth it though. Prices are a bit of a splurge i'd say but definitely worth experiencing. service was amazing and be sure to make reservations ... the ambiance was really lively! dim but energetic with high energy people and really good taste in music. Perfect place for drinks after work or date night .. oo they do have happy hour too. Website mentions everything read more

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Great happy hour times on Saturday!! I came here with my partner just when happy hour started. The staff was so friendly and accommodating - service was great. Plan for max group of 4, spacing appeared quite small at the restaurant, unless you like to get cozy! There's also outdoor seating outside on the street. We were non-stop inhaling the crostinis. Our favourites were the wagyu and buratta crostinis. Will definitely come again! read more

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My absolute fave and love everything about the place. The tapas and cocktails are perfect. The staff are wonderful, hilarious and just no nonsense friendly awesome! read more

Been meaning to try this restaurant as I've tried their sister restaurant, Published on Main. Came here with a party of four and decided on the tasting menu. The restaurant, a dim light narrow restaurant. Whatever they were cooking in the kitchen you can smell it. The fumes irritated some of the girls eyes. Service was great when they brought out the food, however in between such as refilling our drinks could have been better. My favourite dishes of the night, the corsitinis + the pasta dish which I cannot remember the ooo name. The other pasta dish with the rabbit was overly salty. We did not finish the dish. I am happy I was able to try this restaurant. But I rather eat at Published on Main. read more

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Trendy little tapas/bar place on commerical drive. $10 happy hour cocktails were nice, especially their sours. I think it's a great place for a cute drink with a friend, but keep in mind that they're often booked in advance, so secure a reservation. Good service. read more

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Great drinks and an amazing atmosphere. Have been there a few times already, would definitely recommend.

We made a reservation several weeks ago for seven people last night, and they gave us three tiny round tables with quite a bit of space in between. It was almost impossible to have a conversation at all, as it was so noisy and we were so far apart. When we asked about another table that was larger and had just been vacated, they said it was reserved. But we had a reservation, too! The food was overpriced, and the server tried to push the Wagyu tatar - one for each person. We declined and just had some prosecco, the charcuterie board, and the eggplant appetizer. The charcuterie board was overpriced and disappointing - it even had some kind of orange marmelade on it, and no olives! The cheese was cut into cubes, like something you'd get served at an office do. The best part was that eggplant appetizer. When we finished the appetizers, we left and went to a less noisy place for dinner. My recommendation is not to book this place with a larger group - it's probably fine for date nights. read more

Happy hour menu is good! Server was extremely personable and took a shot with us. Espresso Martini was frothed well read more

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We had an amazing time dining here at this restaurant. The food was unreal and the service was amazing. Definitely recommend checking out this awesome spot. We will be back again! read more

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Our server brian was delightful! Loved his vibe and he gave complimentary bread with our drinks. The bar had a very cool bar interior. Come in on Thursday for their discounted spritz! read more

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The highlight of the night was the mushroom and rabbit pasta (albeit slightly over-salted). Everything else fell a bit short for us, including the service. We tried to order more food and drinks but couldn't catch our server's attention every time he passed by. We had to catch a movie afterwards so ended up not ordering more due to time constraints. We also tried the salmon rillette and wagyu beef crostinis. At $7 a pop, these were pretty pricey for what it was worth. The roe on the salmon crostini was nice and fresh, however the rillette felt like I was eating canned salmon. The waygu beef was nice but the smokiness overpowered it. We also tried the meatballs - the meatballs were great! However, the sauce fell a bit short for me and gave me Campbell's tomato soup feels. Love the decor, ambiance and atmosphere - a very trendy addition to Commercial Drive. Unfortunately there are some better options along the Drive that offer better value and service. read more

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Server was such a vibe! Gave us complimentary bread to go with our drinks and made us feel so welcomed and fast service read more

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This is one of the BEST hidden gems in the city. A friend told me about their happy hour menu and I couldn't wait to try it. I was not disappointed. Their plate of crostini's is to die for and a steal during happy hour at 5 for $15. ROASTED MUSHROOM - egg yolk jam & parmigiano reggiano, CRUSHED CHICKPEA - chermoula & mint, ROASTED PLUM - whipped ricotta & balsamic pearls, WAGYU BEEF TARTAR - porcini eulsion & tuscan kale, ALBACORE TUNA - tonnato, capers & parley. I loved them all but the beef and the tuna were my favorite. The servers are very friendly and the owner takes pride in what she does. While we were there she was creating new cocktails and let us sample one. It was a work of art and so beautifully presented. Both their food list and cocktail list is very well curated Please support small business like these during this pandemic! read more

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The food was ok, the drinks were ok...but the price was not ok. 1 happy hour main, one happy hour starter, 5 drinks was $140.

The crostinis are to die for! Best crostinis I've had in town by far far far definitely would go back many times in the future read more

Bar Corso - Wine Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Nice bar on Commercial Drive. Ambiance is good. Prices are high, but the quality is there, and the drinks are certainly well made. Did not try the food. Not a place where you can interact with other clients easily due to the long and narrow set up of the space, but it is a good spot to meet with a friend or 2 (as space is limited). There is also a small patio on the side walk/street. You'll probably want to make a reservation before showing up. read more

Went for Happy Hour. Sat outside. Great friendly service. Excellent drink! Menu limited for HH but Very good tostada. read more

drinks and atmosphere is great. food is very disappointing. used to be awesome, unique. now not so much

This restaurant is amazing. As for the review about the homeless person. I was there and watched the whole thing. The bartender kindly asked the homeless person to not smoke their weed right in the door way (as shown in the video). Customer were finding it difficult to come and leave the restaurant. One customer had their 10 year old daughter trying to leave the restaurant. Afterwards a group of young kids with nothing better to do, started verbally attacking the bartender. The homeless person joined in. Ridiculous behaviour. Restaurants have a hard enough time as it is. To ask a person to step away from a door way to not smoke pot is not an upsetting unreasonable request. read more

Fabulous Night Out! Got to hang out with friends and catch up. Great Food, Fabulous Wine. Loved the crostini and the Lambrusco. Bar Corso has a nice vibe that makes you want to stay and chat. Will definitely go back again! read more

Went to happy hour with 3 friends as we were anxious to try out this relatively new restaurant on the drive. Firstly all staff were extremely helpful and accommodating. Our server made us each a tequila highball that was excellent ($4!). We ordered the 5 crostini for $15, they were all excellent! Also, got the meatballs and zucchini ribbons with prawns. All food was delicious and beautifully presented. We were all very impressed and will be going back again soon! read more