Had great service this evening! Anna F. was so welcoming and friendly. Awesome experience!

Came here for lunch and was such a great place and fun ambiance. We were seated right away and the staff were all friendly. We sat inside and it was very chill and they had TV's and the bar inside but more quiet atmosphere. They had outside seating as well but was a bit on the Hot side. Not sure if it's a Canada thing but their water they served was delicious. We were in time for their happy hot and grabbed a few beers as well. Everything that we ordered for food was just delicious. We started with a salad with the most yummy vinaigrette and just well served salad. Their steak fajitas were delicious and came with a side of tortillas. Their prongs curry was delicious but it does have a good kick so if you like spicy this is perfect for you. Their salmon plate was very yummy as well with a bed of asparagus and a splash of lemon. I got their burger and was very good and the fries were fresh and perfect amount as well. Their server Allie was just amazing in so many way and very attentive and was pretty remarkable that's she remembered our whole order. Was a great place to come hangout and would def return and try some other things in the restaurant. read more

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Very welcoming service, the food was hit and miss. Ambience on patio was nice (bathroom was a bit dark/dim/dirty feeling). - Truffle Pave Potatoes - 10/10 - thinly sliced and fried potatoes with truffle ranch, bacon, and parmesan, can't go wrong! - Local Fried Chicken - 7/10 - Just okay. The breading was a bit weird, more like a Fish and Chips batter than a Southern Fried Chicken/Buttermilk breading. The Hot Honey was tasty (like Popeye's sweet heat) but should've come on the side rather than over the chicken making it soggy & messy. They dropped one of the pieces off my initial order so then brought out a fresh order.. so had 5 pieces of chicken which was way too many... would've preferred they brought something else out or just discounted the meal. read more

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Sitting on the outdoor patio at LOCAL Public Eatery Gastown on a sunny day was peaceful and happy. We were welcomed by the host with a warm smile, and we even got to watch two cute dogs relaxing with their owners at a nearby table. ​We ordered three dishes, and every single one of them was delicious--served at the right temperature, with fantastic textures and spot-on seasoning. To start, the LOCAL Fried Chicken with hot honey and sliced pickles was finger-licking good. It was just the right amount of spicy and sweet, with a wonderfully crispy exterior. Next came the Pinche Pork Tacos. To our surprise, these were the best tacos we have tasted so far in Vancouver- even better than traditional Mexican restaurants. The warmed-up soft shells were fully loaded with soft, slow-cooked pork, crunchy shredded cabbage, tangy feta, and fresh cilantro. We are already planning to try the fish tacos on our next visit. ​Finally, the Fully Loaded Crispy Potatoes turned out to be something quite different from what we expected when we read the menu. They featured thin-layered, stacked potatoes paired with savory bacon and spicy jalapeño, all bound together by a parmesan horseradish aioli sauce. The potato stacks were warm, moist in the center, and crispy on the outside all at the same time, offering an incredible mix of flavours and textures that we truly enjoyed. ​ We will definitely want to come back on another sunny day before summer is over to soak in the good life. read more

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Went here for brunch and it was terrible. The food was just not good. I swear gas station breakfast has this place beat. Just gross food! The service was mediocre at best. From the eye rolling hostesses to the crappy "bartender" the whole experience was a bust. The only thing they have going for them is the location and big patio, but judging by the food, I would wager they don't clean the tap lines so I wouldn't even order beer. read more

Stopped by for brunch and to watch the World Cup match. Service was pretty good for being so busy. I got the eggs benny and it was not bad. On the smaller side with the eggs on a single slice of toast, but the potatoes were very good. read more

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This place is great. It's loud and noisy but it's a fun upbeat environment. There is outdoor seating. They even have rain guards and heaters for those rainy days. They had hockey and basketball games on. Full bar. Lots of drink options. The food was delicious. Not one compliant. The Sriracha chicken was spicy but that's exactly what we wanted. The service was amazing. She was on it and answered allll our questions and was so sweet and kind and accommodating. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. read more

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Stopped by on a Sunday and had a great experience. Staff were friendly and helpful, with plenty of seating available. Parking in front is limited, but there are nearby spots within walking distance. Shoutout to Megan for being so welcoming and attentive throughout our visit. The place was clean, including the restrooms, and there were plenty of food and drink options. I had the beef tacos. I think I came in with high expectations, but they were still good. The meat was a little dry, the sauce wasn't as spicy as I expected, and the tortilla tended to fall apart, but overall I still loved them and would come back again. Burger and nachos were both 10/10! Great local spot with excellent service :) def coming back again. read more

LOCAL Public Eatery Gastown - Beef tacos, nachos, burger with sweet potato fries - Gastropubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I think the experience here would have been different if it was just to drink. Online it states that it's a nice atmosphere which it is. It also states it has food and tower mimosas. Beautiful and large outdoor seating but we sat inside. I took my partner and his parents here on Saturday afternoon, April 4th and the service was awful. And I want to recognize this might be due to it's majnly tavern. Its known for serving drinks and having a large patio to stop, sit, and have a cold one. And it does have a full food menu so I thought we could have some food. It even has brunch. I was surprised. My parents are older and ordered coffee when the server first greeted us. We ordered our food shortly after. The beer my partner ordered was given quickly along with my iced tea. Food came out but wasn't given by server. We paid $15.00 for an extra side that was apparently put into the dish itself which felt odd. We asked for another side and the waitress covered it which was amazing. We requested some other items and waited. Our server completely forgot about the coffee and didn't bring out requested items until after our food was finished. And the side was painful small for the price. The server rarely checked on us and was incredibly nice and understanding when we did interact with her. I recognize Gastown is very $$$ and I'm surprised this restaurant/bar sells food. I didn't have a great experience with the amount of money we paid and the service we got. We will not be going back on our next visit Canada. Maybe later one we will try again and only order drinks. read more

The space is big and clean. We were seated quickly both times we visited. The drinks were delicious and the food was great. The edamame I will dream of forever the sauce is 10/10 I even asked if they sell it. Sadly no. My husband got a burger and enjoyed it. My sister got the dumplings they were good. We will definitely have to come back when we visit the area again. The next day we came for happy hour. Again the food was great service was friendly the crispy potato bits were delicious. read more

LOCAL Public Eatery Gastown - Second visit happy hour was great. - Gastropubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We came here for dinner and drinks during a weekend getaway. Night one we loved it so much we returned for Happy Hour the next night. The star of the show, you ask? The Beermosa with pineapple and the Casamigos margarita were amazing! But the tru showstopper is the smoky chili edamame! This app was so good we had to come for round two! We also loved the potstickers and layered potato bites. The Happy Hour menu is the way to go because all our favs were available at discount. Wait staff is fantastic and the ambiance is such a fine vibe. read more

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Amazing spot on a sunny day because the patio is huge and always busy. I ordered a curry rice with prawns and the taste was good, but the rice could be better. read more

LOCAL Public Eatery Gastown - Curry prawn rice - Gastropubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The food was great! Wings were fire and burgers were tasty! The Caesar salad had a ton of flavor. The prices were reasonable. The servers were all friendly. We will definitely go back. read more

Food very good but they ran out of apples for the dessert we ordered. We waited a long time before they told us and substituted a different dessert and took the dessert cost off the bill read more

We ended up eating at Local during our trip to Vancouver. We had been walking around and decided to try it after glancing at the menu. Our waitress was great and made good recommendations. The pork lettuce wraps were amazing! Very casual hangout spot in Gastown. read more

Very cool vibe when you come in. It's a bustling place,good music, clean and nice overall decor. We were seated right in front of the bar. So one of the bartenders was supposed to be our server. He was quite friendly but I can remeber his name. He took or drink order, I asked a couple of questions about food allergens which he was going to confirm and asked for a sample of the Dino sour. While 3 of 4 of us got our drinks I did not. He forgot about us completely. I finally looked toward the bar bar to catch his attention. Granted he was busy but when our eyes connected he had a look of utter surprise like "oh shoot I forgot these people". Then kinda nodded like "I gotcha" but he didn't. We waited again. If he was too busy he should have called a manager or asked another server to pick that table up. Anyhow we caught the attention of Lexi. She was fantastic. She took our orders. Brought us silverware water and checked on food allergens as well as finally brought my sample. Multiple staff help bring our order out. So while we had to wait abit I do have to say everything was delicious. My daughter & hubby had the local burger. And said it was very good. I had the blackened chicken sandwich (it also comes in GF). It was absolutely sooooo soooo good. Honestly soooo good. Flavorful. Well seasoned. A little spice. And the chicken breast we juicy. It's served on an to be bun w a side of matchstick fries. It hit the spot After we had rates he finally came over to apologize for not taking care of us because he got so busy We tipped based on Lexi's service and attentiveness. Not sure who received it but hope she did. Would go back again as long as we weren't gonna be IN the bar service area.thats the main reason why it's getting 3 stars. I hope if you're seated in other areas of the restaurant weren't so bad. Service is a big deal to me. We pay for it in the price of the menu item and tip. Even on busy nights the management should figure out coverage an approximate service. We woulda ordered more drinks and dessert but it all took so long w little checking that we decide just to head out. Mind you Lexi was great but she had her own section to serve. Thanks lexy. read more

The waitress was great. Very personable and attentive. The ambiance was upbeat with music playing and loud enough for bop to it but low enough to have a conversation. The salad was light but filling and packed with flavors. read more

LOCAL Public Eatery Gastown - Peral Couscous Salad with blackened chicken - Gastropubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Amazing. Sexy. Hygge. Relevant. Fun music. Hockey on TV. Great menu options. Friendly staff. Loved it. read more

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We love going to the local every Wednesday for trivia night. Phil the host is great and really makes the night come alive. The staff are warm and friendly. The pub always seems to have a lively buzz about it. Would recommend for a good night out with friends. read more

Held a private event here and was blown away by the service and efficiency! Great appies, good portion sizes, and reasonable drink prices

I've been to LOCAL twice and sadly both times the service was EXTREMELY slow and I don't think I'll be going to this restaurant again. At the door it says they open at 10am on weekends, we got there at 10:20am. The restaurant was open but we weren't allowed in because they were waiting for their servers to come in. They had empty tables and had multiple people waiting in line outside. They could have at least let us take a seat and offer some water. We were finally seated after 30 mins (this whole time those tables were empty.) We still had to wait 20 mins for the server to come take our order. Then after another 30 mins of wait our food finally came. Nobody came to check on us after the food was served. The food & drinks are good but is it worth the wait? No. Both times when we visited this restaurant, it looked like they had so many empty tables and we thought we were going to get seated & served right away. It was such a disappointing experience. read more

LOCAL Public Eatery Gastown - Guava drink with tajin - Gastropubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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We were lucky to get a seat right in front of the tv to watch a Canuck's playoff game after work during the 3rd period. The room was buzzing with Canucks fans. We ordered nachos which were made perfectly and a refreshing sassy sangria crush. Although it was busy, the service did not disappoint. We enjoyed our time here so much that we came back a couple days later for the 2 for 1 Local burger special. Again, it was busy and service was top notch. read more

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Ian was the best service I've had in a very long time. As a person from the restaurant industry, was such a breath of fresh air to have someone that was so attentive to my groups needs. 10/10 read more

The minute and I walked in I knew everything was gonna be better. Had a really rough day at work, and I just wanted to unleash and unravel from the day....I knew the only thing that could make my day right would be to have a delicious cocktail. He gently put the napkin down and i immediately knew my day was about to change. My day went from bleak to on fleek. Not one napkin was dampened in my experience... to know I wasn't a fan of a wet napkin, well done. I could not imagine the attention he gives to anyone else, but if you know Nick, you know he's quick. read more

LOCAL Public Eatery Gastown - Gastropubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Started with the hostess, gave us a choice of tables or the bar. Far prefer a choice than being seated where 'they' want. Thank you! Nice room, music was appropriate, for a tourist place feels very down home. Guys behind the bar were super friendly, very accommodating!!! Nice selection of draft here, we were encouraged to try a few, before we made a decision....nice! Thank you! Only had a bunch of appetizers, but they were all delicious ! The standouts were the the shrimp dumplings and the (not what you expect) shrimp tempura, Thank you! Definately a repeat ! read more

LOCAL Public Eatery Gastown - Shrimp, tempura, super delicious! - Gastropubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This place need no recommendations. Centrally located with extra amazing staff all the time who are ready to take you in for a joyful fun time. Seating availability can be tricky on the weekends as it gets packed very quick. Wait is worth it though. Interior is great and have high energy vibes. Outside patio is nothing fancy rather just table chairs on the tiled floor outside. Of course there are heaters n it's not covered from top. Variety of alcohol to try and some mock tails available. Food is quick to be delivered to ur table . Yummy loaded nachos and tofu with rice were too yummy. U could smell the flavours used to cook it. read more

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Sebastian, Gavin, and Patrick were absolutely amazing! Had a fabulous time at LOCAL and we recommend the mimosas and perogies!

The server could have been more attentive. The food was good not stellar. The Buffalo Chicken dip starter is newer to the menu. It offered crispy chicken skin an apparent Canadian attraction. Tortilla chips and celery included too. I thought the Buffalo dip could be a little spicier. We also ordered the nachos. Pretty standard drizzled with sour cream they just do it differently. This is art of a chain and we were asked for feedback on the food and provided it. Beers on tap seemed to be a good variety though the lager taps were not working today. Too bad for us. Our server was not attentive and rarely checked in. read more

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Yummy is all I am say about this place It's located in Gastown in Vancouver and it's amazing. My husband said this is the best blackened chicken sandwich he has ever had and my crunchy chicken sandwich had dill slaw and pickles and honey mustard. Chick-fil-A who. Great meal great drinks read more

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Sunday lunch, took a brake from Christmas time shopping. It was a beautiful cold sunny day. We sat inside. But where the sun was shinning. You could sit outside. Friendly place, good service, beer selection was alright and the food was delicious. I apologize for the meal pictures. But couldn't wait to start eating. We were a party of 5. I had the fried chicken sandwich. It was very good. We had no complaints from anyone. The restaurant staff are very professional. They worked to make sure your experience was good. The servers and manager are very accommodating. Next time your in Gastown. Check them out. I really recommend this place. read more

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Wendy is the best, so funny and sweet! had the greatest experience with her and she was so incredibly informative about the menu! will definitely be coming back and hope to see Wendy again. read more

The Deluxe burger is AWESOME!!! Visiting from California, I found every aspect of the restaurant to be perfect! read more

Usually i don't post reviews and whatever BUT: 1. Your Moscow vodka mule is the BEST!!! 2. Service atmosphere is AWESOME! read more

Hey guys, I was loving all the music inside of this restaurant and the music videos were also super sexy and much Twerking guy because in the restaurant they had on these videos that were super sexy that went with the music guy because these restaurant was good at singing or music they wanting for the music video guy And also I got to see music video of guy in toilet guy inside my head. Thank you for reading my review because I working really hard on it and enjoying making this review guy because it makes me so happy my review. read more

Stopped by here for the first time. Had an amazing experience. Sat at the bartop and enjoyed the best drinks. Our bartender Patrick made the night even better. He made us the best drinks, was very attentive and such a fun bartender to watch at work. We will definitely be back! read more

Lexi made our day fabulous! The food was great, but our experience was the best. Thank you Lexi!!!! The guys from Phoenix,AZ Xoxo read more

Meh. We came in by Cruise and were walking past this spot. We walked up and greeted promptly at the door by the hostess. We were were seated and greeted promptly by our server. They brought over water to drink and we looked at the menu. Man were they in a rush for us to order 2 different servers asked us to order within 5 minutes of sitting down. Once we ordered our server turned into the bar tender and never came back. Had to flag him to get ketchup and the check. We got the local burger. It was over cooked and dry. Barely any caramelized onions if I even saw one? If you like beer might be a good place to hang out? read more

LOCAL Public Eatery Gastown - Gastropubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Stopped for lunch at this Gastown spot. Great ambiance and comfortable outdoor seating w/heaters. Service was prompt and food was great. I had the curry chicken bowl and my wife went with fish and chips (option of 1 pc fish or 2). Great choices. Walked by later that evening and the place was rocking! Highly recommended! read more

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We honestly went to this spot because the other places we were looking at (Rogue / Steamworks / Etc.) had lower reviews and Local had a huge outdoor patio with great people-watching. Well, that was why we went the first time. We returned later in our trip because the first experience was so enjoyable. Our group of four ordered the chicken quesadilla, the Local burger, the noodle salad and the blackened chicken curry bowl. On the second trip the same things were ordered, but by different people. It is a true rarity in my opinion to not have a single mediocre meal in the group. The servers in both occasions were friendly, helpful and attentive. If I had to point out an area for improvement, I'd say the time it took to bring out my initial beer on both days seemed long. That first beer is always so good and waiting for it sucks. Plus, the sooner you get it to me, the more likely I'll have time to order another and increase my tab. Owners - help me help you. read more

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Great location, heated patio in the heart of Gastown, like the vibe. We only order drinks and chicken wings. for the chicken wings nothing outstanding. We order Aperol Crush and Negroni, refreshing, recommended. Service: Clean, friendly staff and follow all covid protocols. read more

LOCAL Public Eatery Gastown - Aperol Crush and Negroni - Gastropubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia