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    Elbow Room

    3.9 (21 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Divey
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Jen V.

    After seeing that the elbow room was recently renovated I had to pop in - and what a treat! You walk in and the vibe is already selling you - mood lighting, vinyl playing, leather chairs - all the vibes. The menu is simple and straight forward - I opted for a Paloma with mezcal and my fiend the regular Paloma - both of which were great. Love having more options in Vancouver and this going to be a great go to spot.

    Beer, ambience, sliding booths
    Bonnie S.

    Popped into the Elbow Room on a whim and it is everything I wanted and more. Fun drinks, good beer, food options and the service was amazing. It's got all of the nostalgia of my 20s without any of the gross cigarette smell. Highly recommend.

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    First time here. Super cool dive in Vancouver. Great ambiance. Good food, drinks and service.,

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    Friendly, straightforward, warm, and unpretentious. A winner all around. Bartenders were knowledgeable and curious.

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    Ask the Community - Elbow Room

    Is there an actual BAR there is is all of the seating in booths? Hard to tell from the pics...

    There is a bar counter at The Elbow Room in addition to comfortable booth seating.

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    4.3(15 reviews)
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    I have delved into Irrelevant Beer a few times at this point and each experience was solid to…read moreexceptional. Over the course of our experiences we have had eight different beers at this point and time and we have enjoyed them all very much! There is a neighboring coffee shop that is actually right next door called Relevant Coffee and I imagine it's the same owners doing both coffee and beer at two different locations. I bought a coffee bag of Relevant Coffee for us to enjoy at home and it was quite good! You can buy coffee bags at the brewery also which is where I bought mine. And now onto the beer! As I said currently I have had eight different beers and I will go into detail as to what I thought about each one I had. 1) Living Eulogy is a Bock beer which was something I don't normally am able to get a hold of so getting one was definitely a priority. In this flavor profile you can detect notes of chocolate, coffee, sweetness and creaminess. It is also a fairly thick beer. 2) The Pocket Symphony is an American style IPA and was nice and refreshing with it's melony, hoppy, fruity and crisp flavor characteristics. I considered this beer to be very, very solid. 3) A favorite of mine was the Sundressed and I rated quite high on Untappd. This was a Witbier which I do love getting. These wheat based beers are so tasty even though sometimes the gluten comes back and may bite me later. the flavor of these beers are so blissful which is why it's one of my favorites. Flavors to have fun finding in the flavor profile are maltiness, citrus and coriander. This beer goes down nice and smooth! 4) Inner Song is another IPA I had. This time out it was a black IPA or a Cascadian Black Ale as some call it. I do love these kinds of beers! At first in our brewery adventures this IPA type was kind of hard to find but they seem to be a bit more common now. The flavors in this beer are malty, roasty, floral and some notes of coffee. This beer is also very aromatic. 5) Dark Ambient was another beer we delved into... this time a Vienna Lager. A type of lager that Steve and I both like quite a bit. Perhaps not our most favorite lager type but that didn't hold me back in giving this beer a very high rating on Untappd and it becoming one of my favorites. Flavors to enjoy in this beer are caramel, toastiness, herbal aspects, some fruitiness along with a dry finish. 6) The Relative Strangers lager was another lager we thought very highly of... seems like a trend here with this brewery and being very, very fond of their lagers. Well, it's completely justifiable as the lagers from Irrelevant are great! In this beer flavor features to enjoy are coffee, caramel, roasty, malty and coffee. 7) Mediocre Love is an IPA we had at one point from our beer experiences here. It's a good, solid IPA and is very refreshing! Look for fruitiness and a presence of peach. 8) The final beer was the Shrimp Fried Rice. This was another IPA of the New England sort and was very nice and refreshing. Flavors to partake in this flavor profile are juicy, tropical and some sweetness. The beer is smooth and soft in body. I realize describing some of the flavor features in all these beers there is quite a few of the same flavor elements in the beer... like coffee or roastiness but despite those flavor characteristics being in more than one beer you can certainly tell the difference between those that do share common characteristics so don't think that finding one element of flavor in one beer over another is going to blur together as to what beer you are drinking and if you can distinguish the difference... you certainly can!

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    4.7(6 reviews)
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    Low key, laid back environment with friendly regulars. Great rotating tap list. Good Thai truck in…read moreback, with more trucks coming.

    This beer & cider taproom (with some wine, too!) is located in the spot formerly occupied by…read moreDoomsday Brewing's uptown Vancouver location (Doomsday Brewing's other locations are still open). They've changed up the decor making it lighter & brighter, with lots of houseplants & colorful abstract art* on the walls. Gone are the pinball machines which were replaced with a new cozy nook with soft chairs to relax in. They still have several small tables, along with window seating & the stools at the bar, of course, and there are couple TVs around that had different sports on. The gravel patio out back has the same tabletop fire pit & some other patio chairs & tables (hopefully they'll give the patio a facelift when warmer weather comes). The same friendly beertender we knew from before was working, so that was nice. They currently have some wine options along with 13 local beers & 2 local ciders on tap, and you can view their current tap list on their website. According to their website they have the following weekly events as well (see website for more details): -Sundays 4p - close, table-top games -Mondays 6:30p- 8:30p, trivia -Tuesdays 7p- 10p, open musician jam session -Wednesdays all day, 10% off wine -Thursdays 8p, comedy open-mic -Fridays 8p, live music -Saturdays 8:30p, karaoke *The only negative I found was they oddly have some incredibly expensive, and imho, wildly overpriced abstract art that's for sale, hanging on all the walls.

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    Breakside Brewery - Flight of all their beers that aren't IPAs.

    Breakside Brewery

    4.1(10 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Was walking around downtown and came across the brewery seeing it was open! We lucked out with bar…read moreseats, at like 530pm. Peter was phenomenal, he let us sample some brews, and we opted for a blend of a cider and breakside beer, he was very attentive, which were delicious! I do wish their music was a bit louder as with everyone talking it echos. Food menu is very limited, I'm assuming it's because they're still new? I hope they expand! I will be back, as the vibe is great!

    We used to frequent Locust Brewing when we lived next door to the joint. Learned recently it has…read moreclosed and that Breakside has taken over. Decided to stop in for a drink. They have decent indoor and outdoor seating. You're right against the sidewalk, so there is some great people watching while you're visiting. Their beers are vast. Now, to be fair, I don't do a lot of beer drinking. We all know I like my martinis so beers are few and far in between. We did share a flight when we stopped in last... they had some great IPA options which was great for me - I prefer an IPA. The flight was good. There wasn't a beer I didn't like. The food options are limited. Not where we'd aim to go have dinner... now a nice beer before dinner downtown, sure, it's a place to land. Service is always friendly and prices are fair.

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    The Waterfront Taphouse

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    Northwest Beer Battered Cod Fish & Chips Beer battered cod, house-made slaw, fries.

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 Heirloom carrots, asparagus, cilantro rice, lemon miso sauce

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    Uptown Barrel Room

    4.0(340 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Our visit was almost four weeks ago, shame on me, I don't recall exactly what I had that day but…read morelet me say this. The food was good; the service also, and the ambiance was, or is friendly, well done, without any disappointments. The others in the group were also pleased with All of the experience groups. Absolutely No problems with a return visit.

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    UnderBar - Grilled Cheese and Tomato Basil Soup.

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    Witness Tree - Food: Deviled Eggs and Cocktail Prawns. Drinks: Fever Dream, Recommended Bourbon, and Postcard from Paradise

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    4.0(51 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    Witness Tree is located on top of Hotel Indigo along the newish Vancouver (WA) waterfront west of…read moreI5. The area has developed quickly and having grown up nearby and moved away years ago, it's amazing to see what's happened along here. Prices - well, everyone has their hand out along here. We were in town somewhat last minute staying at Hotel Indigo. The hotel provides $10 drink coupons so we decided to drop in for an impromptu drink while planning our dinner strategy. It was already 7p so no view but live music and a nice buzzy ambiance. Wait staff were fast and friendly, and before we knew it two delicious cocktails were in front of us. At the same time, I overheard the waitress at the table beside us saying that food could be ordered from El Gaucho downstairs. So we asked for a menu and started perusing. If you don't know El Gaucho it's a classic steak restaurant with lots of cuts and sizes, a sprinkling of seafood, the usual salads, and tableside this and that. A notch above Ruth's Chris, Morton's or The Capital Grille but with Peter Luger Manhattan prices. Yes, that's right, Manhattan prices in Vancouver. WA. The Couv is all grown up. Or at least trying to be, Like Witness Tree, El Gaucho has a mandatory 20% gratuity regardless of party size. Theoretically this shouldn't be an issue if you know restaurant culture and tip appropriately but I think a mandatory fee rubs many wrong to assume service will always be at that level. And on top of very high prices. A $72 6oz filet is $86, so those 8 bites better be damn good. That said, we ordered oysters, a filet, seafood pasta, and wine. The wine list was decent but not as extensive for a premium steak restaurant. Wines had the typical markup which meant $20-35+ per glass. Both the pasta and steak were good but - and this may sound picky - at $72 for 6 ounces of steak (a bar of soap) I expect perfection which means medium rare throughout. The steak was medium in some parts. If I can achieve medium rare throughout at home it should be possible here. So here's the math (rounded) for those interested. Total bill: $295. $225 food and drinks, $45 service fee (mandatory 20%), and $24 tax (8.8%). Interestingly, the 20% service charge is taxed which means we actually paid $49 or 28.8%. Had I been given the choice of my own 20% tip it would be applied to food and drink and a slightly lower bill. Not a huge deal but these are the little details - call it "nickel and diming" patrons - that rub many wrong. One note - another server came to our table before our food arrived and placed a steak in front of me. Before he could place the other dish I told him it wasn't our order. He picked up the steak and delivered to another table. In most restaurants - and certainly in a premium setting - that dish should have been remade. Whether perception or simple hygiene you simply can't do that. All in all, the Witness Tree was a nice spot, with tasty cocktails and ambiance. Prices and service fee will be off putting for some, and not sure this would be my go-to as there are many rooftop / view options nearby.

    We swung up to Witness Tree to grab some drinks on a Saturday night. The team was very friendly and…read moretook great care of us. A special thanks to Kennedy our server for the great service. She answered all of our menu questions and got our drink order in fast. The drinks were all mixed well. I tried a seasonal drink (The Last Leaf), it was smooth and the pumpkin flavor was night and light. I need to get back to visit earlier, it would be nice to see the view from the roof top patio during the day. Great venue, great service, great drinks!!!

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