Local Public Eatery is food as good as the cactus club and services are helpful and friendly read more

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Went for an after work drink during happy hour. We ordered 2 of their appetitizers and drinks. The local fried chicken was well made, crispy on the outside and flavorful! The nacho portion size was bigger than i thought. Lots of meat but i think it can benefit with more cheese, jalapeno and onions to bring out the flavor more Ambiance was great and there was a game going on so the vibe was great. read more

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We arrived on a Thursday night around 9pm before a weekend and we got seated right away. Service and friendly and quick, but the servers gave us menus there were really dirty and sticky without wiping them down first. We mainly tried the items on the happy hour menu. We had the pork tacos, fully loaded potatoes, and fried chicken. They were all pretty decent. The fried chicken tasted good but only come with 3 pieces so the price for this item seemed a bit steep. The fully loaded potatoes were okay, didn't look that fully loaded but flavor was good. 1 order of the pork tacos came with 3 tacos and flavor was good so this is probably the best out of the 3 food items we got. We also had the sangria crush and the spicy marg. The sangria didn't taste like sangria to me tbh maybe cause it has fireball in it. It wasn't bad. Just not what I was expecting. The spicy marg is pretty good. Also that there was a drunk patron getting aggressive at the establishment this night. The staff handled it really well while keeping the customers safe! read more

LOCAL Public Eatery River District - Sports Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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The food is always good, though the options aren't very diverse. Service depends a lot on how busy it is. The ambiance is lively, with sports always on the TVs. read more

Very busy and casual establishment great for the local area. The patio is good for pets and the staff are very friendly. Wifey and I brought out furbaby and had lunch. I ordered the local burger with onion rings and some buffalo wings. Wifey ordered a chicken sandwich with lettuce to Replace the buns. Definitely will try to frequent this establishment more often with doggo! My burger was delicious it had two patties with cheese(lettuce & tomatoes) soft burger buns, and the wings were cooked/sauced perfectly well. Very decent quality pub food. The onion rings were perfect! Not enough dipping sauce though.. but I didn't try asking for more which you most likely could. read more

LOCAL Public Eatery River District - Local burger - Sports Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came for Wednesday trivia night with a group of friends (total 6 people per trivia group) that starts at 7pm. Questions were fun and fairly easy except for the music round, which are worth double the points. I ordered the tuna poke bowl and it was fresh, balanced, good portion, and tasty. At $24 it's average but it's on the regular Happy Hour and Late Night Happy Hour menu for around $22. Finally a late night spot in River District to watch a game, drinks, and decent food. Now if only there was a late night cafe with great pastries and drinks in the neighbourhood too. read more

LOCAL Public Eatery River District - Tuna poke bowl - Sports Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Second time I'm going to this place great atmosphere and great location. Food is decent, but the portions are suboptimal. Would not recommend if you are hungry and on a budget. service was decent. read more

My first time at this place and I have to say, it is huge. There's a bottom and top section. The vibe inside is chill and service is friendly. Great for couples as well as big groups. They have a choice of appetizers, mains, and desserts. We chose the shrimp dumplings to share which was pretty good. The fish and chips had a big fish and bountiful fries. One of the best dessert here is the peanut butter and chocolate cup! read more

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This spot in the middle of a newish neighborhood is hopping. Steps away from the Save On foods there is lots of foot traffic to enjoy people watching from the patio. We came for Happy Hour and it didn't disappoint. Portions were perfect and the food was tasty. The menu was basic. The service was excellent, the staff welcomed us with our dog and was happy to relocate us when another dog was obsessed with our dog. Be aware the restrooms are upstairs with a lift for handicapped (but it was buried under a bunch of decorative elements) read more

We came here for our friend's birthday celebration. It's a pretty popular place for groups and gatherings. They say that they are able to accommodate large groups. However, when we got there, we were told that the tables are not ready, and they might not able to accompany our group, which is around 16 people. We waited 15 minutes at the door for them to put the tables together. We had a baby in our group, and they were able to accompany the baby with the baby seat, which was nice. The waitress is friendly and professional, the menu is very intensive, has lots of options for drinks and food. Although I do find that they were under staffed, as we had to wait for a long time every time when we try to wave down someone. We ordered some nachos, fry chicken ramen, LPE greens Salad with chicken. I ordered a spicy guava margarita which was pretty good, and has kick to it. The nachos' portion was on the smaller side, lots of toppings especially jalapeños, which was super spicy. I was disappointed with the ramen. The fried chicken was okay, but the ramen was already cold when it got to the table. It seems to be sitting outside for a long time. I had to send it back because it was not acceptable. Who would enjoy a cold bowl of ramen? At least the derive was good, and they brought back a new bowl, which was a lot nicer, Overall the experience was good. Our group had a good time celebrating with our friend, but it wouldn't be my first choice. read more

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Well that was disappointing. With that many 5-star reviews it's not unreasonable to expect an above average experience. Seated quickly, and the Gf's hot water and lemon was there promptly. 10 minutes later I'm still looking for the waitress and my beer which was never rung in. Reminder her my order, and the travesty in the picture arrived. I walk it back to the bar myself as I don't have all night and Im thirsty. Change my order to another beer as there obviously something off on this keg. Not a great start Ask waitress for food recommendations and go with her two favourites... fish tacos and some peanut Thai chicken noodle salad thing. Fish tacos average at best, fries are dry and overdone. Being as small as they are, probably not hard to overcook. Noodle salad was "ok". Dry chicken, nice peanut sauce and a 1.30$ worth of instant noodles....Asian GF is rolling her eyes at a 23$ entre. Safe to say I won't be back. But hey, great soft serve ice cream half a block away!! read more

LOCAL Public Eatery River District - A horrible pour - Sports Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Last time, I was at Local was back in Toronto near my office. This is a new location in Vancouver that offers food. The Kitsilano location only offers drinks. In comparison to the Toronto location, this location has less food options and on top the happy hour menu option is very limited. None the less, the service and food here are great. I did find the portion size being a lot smaller than the Toronto location. I got the blacken chicken burger with salad. The salad was super delicious and so was the chicken burger. The chicken meat was very tasty. The place is not as busy as the Toronto location. I like the high ceiling which is great when dining in on a hot day. The breeze was great. Food portion size is somewhat small. The decor is nice. There are plenty of free parking on site. I will definitely be back. read more

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Yay! This place has finally opened after I learnt of its impending opening last year at a local event. I live nearby and received a flyer for 20% discount so that residents in the area can check this place out. I came here with a few friends and the table got the discount too. Double yay! This is a good addition to the river district area as there are not many eateries here, not to say a pub. I like this place as it has high ceilings and doors which open to the patio allowing airflow and breeze to circulate inside. Lots of alcohol options here. I found out iced tea (non alcoholic, there's also alcoholic version)) is refillable here. Wow! I decided to get the truffle cheeseburger and added a fried egg. I requested for semi-soft yolk but it came pretty cooked so that was disappointing. I also subbed the fries for onion rings and they were good, similar to A&W version. The food menu is not very good and burgers and sandwiches seem to be the specialties. The happy hour food option is sad with only 3 items. Service is great. Staff are friendly and attentive. I'm happy to have a new food place in the area. Parking is available on the street or the underground. read more

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Caught up with friends over brunch. The restaurant was busy and it was quite noisy with the football game on TV. So, it was hard to have a conversation. We ordered the Braised Beef and Bacon Hash. The flavours were really good, however, the braised beef (kind like pulled pork but is beef) was very burnt and all black on the underside so we tried to leave the burnt part out as a result there was a lot of wastage. It seems like someone left the beef heating on the stove and forgot about it. Ambiance - 4 stars Service - 4 stars Food - 3 stars read more

LOCAL Public Eatery River District - Braised Beef and Bacon Hash - Sports Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Looks like there's finally an alternative to Romer's in the River District area. Parking is available on the side streets. The place is basically brand new as of the time of writing. The main area is a large sports bar counter, and there is a mezzanine dining area upstairs. There is also a long thin patio along the S side of the building. Staff are friendly and professional. Think Earls or Cactus club. Local fried chicken - nice crisp batter. Friends and I tried the dragon glaze with peanuts and scallions. Added just the right amount of tanginess. Quite tasty. Truffle cheeseburger - pretty decent burger. I got the onion ring upgrade. The portion size was smaller than expected. Half the plate was empty. Could've used a bit more food. See photo. Beer selection here is mediocre. There is some craft and some domestic stuff. Hopefully this increases in the future. As of the time of writing, Romer's has a much better selection. Also the beer price here is pretty steep, at $11 a pint. Yikes. Wouldn't mind coming back here at some point. read more

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Came for a drink on Saturday night and it was busy! We luckily got a table on the patio since it was nice out. However, they had turned on the patio heaters and it was HOT. I think even during winter, the temperature they had it on would have been too much. It was quite uncomfortable, so we asked for them to turn them off. It took awhile for the heaters to cool off... We ended up getting a couple of drinks and food. Sassy sangria crush- It was refreshing but it was hard for me to taste the other flavours in the drink other than the wine. I couldn't really taste the guava or ginger beer. Also I found the drink to be quite small since it was filled with so much crushed ice (although it definitely helped cool us off). Crispy chicken sandwich- It was a good portion and the chicken was crisp. Although I found the celery in the slaw to overpower the flavour of the rest of it. The fries that came with it was probably the highlight of the meal. Light, crisp, and salty. Local fried chicken- It wasn't what I was expecting. Although they were large pieces of chicken, it wasn't entirely meaty and the sauce was just okay. As an appetizer, it would be nicer if it was smaller pieces of chicken, so that we could share it more easily. Overall, the meal was okay, but quite expensive given we only ordered two food items and drinks. Service however was great. They were friendly and attentive. I might give it another try, since there are limited food options in the area. read more

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I was greeted friendly. The young gal had no hesitation to carry my purchase to outdoor seating (I was in a car accident and need extra assistance) safely seated and my waitress was the lovely Rosie. She has a warm smile, didn't mind placing my order a half-hour later and warned of the hot pan that housed the extraordinarily sweet and delicious Apple Crumble. Recommended the perfect pairing of tea. Because of this overall experience I will return. In fact, all your staff are friendly. read more

Excellent spot. Great food. Solid service. Sporty modern vibe. Whole family enjoyed it.

The cook or chef! I ordered classic Benedict and they could well have served me boiled eggs! The fries were super greasy and the toast was burnt. Other party asked for fried eggs and they were over cooked and also very greasy everything. The only good thing was the service. read more

Huge thank you to our amazing server Taylor for making our evening so special and fun last night! Great experience and can't wait to be back again! read more

Had a great time here! The food was super tasty and they were very careful with allergies. You can tell they really care about what they're serving. Our server, Hailey, was amazing! Super friendly, easy to talk to, and made sure we were taken care of the whole time. She had great recommendations and was just overall really on top of everything. Definitely a place I'd come back to. read more

I ordered the blackened chicken sandwich on uber eats pick up. It's was supposed to be bogo but I didn't order it correctly and got one sandwich. But this staff was so nice and made me another one. It totally made my day. read more

My friend I just came back from vacation and we were both hungry and went to the restaurant which was just down the street to have dinner. When we walked in we were welcomed by the most friendly staff and got seated right away. Not to long after being seated Liv our server came and introduced herself, she was friendly and professional, and attentive. The restaurant had a very nice atmosphere just the right lighting and the music had the right volume. I didn't have to yell at my friend could hear me. The place was busy with all the people in it looked liked they were having a very pleasant evening. The food came in short order which not only looking good but the taste was amazing. In conclusion this Local has it all and would recommend coming here to enjoy your night out with family and friends. read more

Great service, good food, okay drinks. I frequently come here since it's close to me. It's a welcome addition to the neighbourhood. Absolutely love their chicken market salad with tortilla. The brunch options are good as well. I had the beef pinche tacos (3) last time for a light lunch and found the amount of beef to be on the smaller side. The first time I came here when it opened, I had the tuna poke bowl and had immediate regrets and trips to the loo. Haven't ordered that since then and stick with cooked items. My only qualm is that the drinks are heavily loaded with ice. Too much ice so you're getting barely anything. While the prices are decently friendly, I wouldn't run to grab a cocktail there since they're so icy. read more

One of the best happy hours around- good portion size and good quality. The service was amazing and so personable- thank you Ella! She made our stay feel great! read more

Very pleasant patio. Service was good Food was good convenient location with lots of free parking in the parkade

Our server was engaging and always smiling Unfortunately the food did not match the service. For the price point the food was just ok. If you're a sport fan, the atmosphere is great read more

Dustin is great! Very accommodating with kids and Families! Recommend this place Food is good as expected read more

Just had Mother's Day dinner with my family and could't be more pleased with both the waitstaff and the food.We came in with a hangry 5 year old and our great waitress , Shayla immediately cued into her. Smiles and laughter, good food, and family in a great outdoor seating. read more

This place is new, and always has very friendly and helpful staff. Gorgeous interior decor, cute little patio with heaters for cooler months. Been twice now and plan to come back! read more

Super yummy! Went here for brunch today and got the avocado eggs Benedict and loved it! They grill the avocado which is a great touch and the sauce is delicious! The potatoes were also so light and crispy, I really enjoyed it! The decor is cute and the outdoor seating is awesome for summer. Only downside is the service was a bit slow when we were trying to get our check! read more

Absolutely terrible, was ignored for the first ten minutes there, finally brought a coffee, it was old and luke warm. Ordered an 8oz steak and chips, listed on the menu for $30, was told, sorry that's an old menu, its 5oz for $25, or 10oz for $35. I said I would reconsider, she took forever to come back, I was already annoyed. Had to ask her to come back and take our order. When I finally ordered, I got the $35 Steak and chips, medium well, no blood. 45 minutes later, my steak was delivered, one five oz steak sliced into strips, and one sliced into medallions, dried out completely and grey on all sides. The fries were shoestring and cold. I asked the waitress why my steak had been sliced up in many different ways, she said it was steak frites. No it wasn't. STEAK & FRIES Grilled 5oz CAB® sirloin with dijon peppercorn sauce and fries 10OZ CAB® SIRLOIN +10 ADD A FRIED EGG +2.75 25 First and last time I would ever eat here, absolutely disgusting. read more

LOCAL Public Eatery River District - Sports Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great food - great service! Great place for a business meal with clients. Ella is fantastic - we will be back!

Great service by Dustin and food was delicious! We came by for brunch with our friends and there was space for the kids too.

Raymond, Jessie and Théa were amazing. The sangria tower is delicious. I highly recommend it. Thank you. I'll be coming back!

Came within first week of it opening - service was great, the drinks were really well made, the shot was really well balanced. Overall great food and service and will be back. read more

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Top quality service, the food was great. Patrick is an amazing bartender and always has great recommendations for beers. read more

Nat and Pat are the ultimate duo!! Always looking after us! Great people. Great atmosphere. read more

Magnus is a great server, was very attentive and made all of our drinks were full. Recommend him as a server

Went there Saturdy night (Feb 3) with a friend and sat at Bar. The place was packed. The service from Andrea and Patrick was excellent. Both bartenders routinely checked up on us, made small talk, and good recommendations for drinks. Both were very friendly. It was Happy Hour when we arrived and the selections for drinks was excellent. They offer 50% off their wines after 9pm. Will definitely head back. read more