I'm not sure about the 3 stars. People: It's a Taphouse/Bar, not a fine dining experience with white tablecloth. If you need that, find somewhere else and don't bag on this place. We found it friendly and the grub was what you'd expect. If you are getting a cruise ship from here, drop in, grab a few beers, be with some crazy hockey fans and relax. read more

The food was delicious. Great menu, very eclectic and good quality and portions. I had the bleu burger. They seemed confused about not wanting a bun. But the burger was delicious and the fries were great (hit, perfectly salted and crispy). My husband had the bison burger and he said he would definitely get it again. The waitress had to work the entire bar area on her own. This is a big place and she did a good job of getting the food out. The bartender jumped in when he could but the bar was busy too. It's a sports bar. Lots of TVs and lots of Toronto Blue Jays fans. Kind of fun. read more

Went here for dinner after getting off a cruise ship. The atmosphere was great, very much feels like an English pub! The decor was fun and the staff were very friendly. I had a pint of a Dreamboat Hazy IPA recommended by the waitress and we got a pepperoni pizza and rib eye sandwich, both were excellent! Highly recommend this place if you are looking for a good place to grab a drink or getting something to eat! read more

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Fantastic! Ignore the 3 stars and just go. If you're looking for a taphouse with good food, great service, and a wide selection of beers, this is the place. read more

Stopped by on a Wednesday afternoon and was pleasantly surprised, given the low rating. Tons of local options on tap, attentive and accommodating service, and plenty of options for food. There's everything from burgers to pizza to veggie bowls and beyond. The bar is quite large, clean, and spacious. I tried two lagers and a winter ale (twice over). I also ordered the King Salmon Bowl (per the bartender's recommendation) and later a small side of fries. The food was fresh, filling, and flavorful. Would highly recommend a visit! read more

Malone's Taphouse - King Salmon Bowl - Sports Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Good service. Really good poutine with a dark gravy and green onions. Comfortable booths.

Lively atmosphere, with a "pub" vibe. Service was good and helpful. We had to get poutine fries since we were in Canada, and they didn't disappoint. Also ordered the rib dip, which had an awesome dip. Wasn't like traditional au jus, more like a gravy that was so good! read more

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Not a bad place to get together with friends if you enjoy bar food. I was with a group and ordered a bunch of mostly appetizers. Fries, fried cauliflower, tacos, cheese sticks, etc. it was... ok I guess. Nothing special, just .... Tastes like average fried food. The vibes and atmosphere is good though. read more

I went here solo in May, and the bartender helped me choose a good local beer on tap that suited my tastes. He even gave me 3 tasters to make sure. The waitress was also very pleasant. The place was quiet on a weekday afternoon, good for a meetup with friends or colleagues. read more

This place was just downstairs from where I had been staying. One evening, after a long day of hiking, I was sore & didn't feel like going far for dinner. So I just walked downstairs. The room constantly thunders with a thousand conversations. It's hard to hear or be heard in here. I decided on the fish & chips with hard iced tea. Workers were rushing back & forth, getting so much, to so many, very quickly. I sympathize with them, since I worked in restaurants during my earlier years. It was them who made it an enjoyable night. read more

Great happy hour menu. Service was just ok. Can't imagine how it would be if the place was actually packed. They do show UFC fights on weekends so that's a major plus! read more

Malone's Taphouse - Honey Badger lemonade and margarita on happy hour - Sports Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I was craving wings so bad for several days and got turned away from another local pub for having a 5 month old with me. I found this place and so glad I did. Great wings and the IPA's here are delicious. I'm filming a movie here until May and will make sure to be back with some of the crew!! Fully recommend! read more

Pros: Food was quick, hot, and tasty. Service was friendly. Beer was cold and plentiful, lots of options available. Cute little booths and bar area. Good vibe. Waitress was quite nice. Cons: Had to wait a bit to get a check. read more

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Spent a couple of days near the port before jumping into a cruise ship. Came here the night of the fights, Canelo. Expected to come here for an hr or 2 then go watch the fights and get dinner somewhere else. We ended up staying here for 6 hrs lol.. wasn't driving so no big deal. I was super impressed at the drinks. They actually make authentic drinks. For example, I like whiskey sours. Most bars poor sweet n sour juice with whiskey and voila. People, that's not a whiskey sours. Here, they made real drinks. Their food was excellent. Throughout the time we kept seeing a busboy working his ass off clearing tables and making sure people weren't in need of anything. Yes, after 6 hrs we racked up a heck of a bill and tipped well. However, we show gratefulness to hard working people and wanted to leave the busboy something just for him. We handed him some $$ and he refused stating to tip the waitress he will get a portion of it. He had a strong accent, and we "think" he is from a country where there is turmoil. He kept saying no thank you. We talked to the waitress about it and she grinned saying he was the hardest working, polite, humble guy she's ever met. But she will make sure he accepts the personal tip. He finally relented and you can see the glow on his face, gratefulness and asked if he could take a picture of us to show his family. We will probably never be back again since it was a vacation but won't forget this place, the food, drinks and especially the young man. I lost count of the number of drinks we had but they ranged about $8 US each. With the food and drinks we were at about $275 US. For everything that was a steal to us. Thanks guys we had a great time. read more

This is such a cool place to hang out for drinks and to eat some nice food. The good thing is that it is spacious and has some nice and comfy seats. The decor is simple and expected for a lounge-type environment. My colleague and I went in for a quick lunch as we had an hour during the day. The server came quickly to serve us so we didn't have to worry about not going over our lunch break. We ordered the daily lunch special and a kale salad. After we placed the order, it took about 30 minutes for our food to arrive; we felt a little impatient and thought we made a bad choice to come here during a one hour break. It was a bad choice because it takes such a long time for the food to come out after you've ordered. It didn't leave us with much time and we had to hurry back to work. The kale salad was really good. A nice combination of texture, taste and freshness. The soup wasn't so great. The server told me it was beef and veggie soup but there was no beef in it. I asked her if it was beef or just beef broth to which she replied "that's what the menu says - beef". I'm not sure if I should've been offended but my colleague and I looked at her for her bluntness and arrogance. She probably thought she was being funny but it was the total opposite. I probably should've sent my food back to the kitchen but the salad was so good and we like this place for drinks. We will surely come back but if she's going to serve me again, I'll ask for a different server. read more

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We had a great time here. The place is big and has comfortable seats. The service is good and it has a good selection of beers. The food was tasty and it came relatively fast. There's trivia night somedays and you can watch sport games. Good place to hang out with friends. read more

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Great Food! Excellent service Great Ambiance Rebecca M was a great server. She had no problem changing out a drink I didn't like to something I liked. Awesome place to enjoy an evening with music. read more

Malone's Taphouse - Yam Fries, Onion Rings, Korean BBQ Chicken Bites, Steamwhistle pilsner, Peach Bellini - Sports Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great place. Totally forgot to put a review. It's a big place and staff were great Awesome happy hour. Might go there today read more

My trip to Vancouver was a quick one and since we were only in town for about six hours, this was the one spot that we tried. It was a last minute decision after we struggled to find a restaurant that we could all agree on for dinner. It seemed like there wasn't a lot of suitable options in the Granville/City Centre area so we basically ended up here by default. My mom and I decided to split the mac and cheese and get an order of truffle parmesan fries on the side. The mac and cheese was just okay and needed seasoning. I added some salt and pepper and it helped a bit. The truffle fries, however, were delicious! I wasn't mad about anything here but I wasn't excited by it either. read more

My husband and I wanted a beer and a little snack to hold us over until dinner. The bartender was so friendly, polite and profesional. She worked the bar AND brought out the food as well. We had Poutine and a tasty Caesar Salad. The Poutine was amazing and the flavors were like what Grandma made. Just delicious. Great beer and great food. read more

After a day touring Vancouver, my group and I were quite hungry and really wanted to grab dinner before heading down to cross the border back to Washington as we weren't sure how long the wait times would be and it was already nearing 9:00pm. Vancouver is such a huge city, yet somehow we ended up in an area with few options and with a group of 4 differing taste buds, Malone's ended up being a sort of default choice since the menu has pretty generic food items that most anyone would like. Once inside, I was happy with the choice as it ended up having a very lively atmosphere and our waiter was quite upbeat and friendly. After a quick glance at the menu, I opted to try the Spicy Chicken Sandwich: flame grilled chicken breast, spicy aioli, guacamole, mixed greens, and lemon slaw with a side of French fries. The chicken was cooked well and I was a huge fan of the spicy aioli which gave each bite a bit of a kick. The French fries were a nice golden brown with the perfect crunch, though the side of ranch that I asked for dipping wasn't my favorite. It wasn't quite as creamy as I'd prefer, so I ended up using ketchup which is a last resort for me. Prices seemed to be on par with most sports bar-type restaurants within the big cities in the states and the portion sizes were good so if you're a light to medium to eater, I'd think you could generally make two meals out of one. If I lived in the area, I'd definitely visit Malone's again to try a couple more items off of their menu. read more

Came for UFC. Great screens, excellent selection of food and drinks. Service was top notch. Will be back

I don't drink, but I came here for a workplace dinner event. The food was good, and the service was friendly and efficient. I had a variety of appetizers and a pizza. I recommend their nachos and a plate of nachos could easily feed four people. Their fries were good too as it was perfectly cut and perfectly fried without being burnt. None of the food served was undercooked, overcooked or burnt. The staff was very accommodating as they let us change tables for a better seating area after we were already starting eating. Our group sat in the tables for over four hours, and the staff didn't make give us any pressure to leave even though one table was practically empty. The washroom did not have paper towels. Paper towels should be mandatory for restrooms with doors and old fashion faucets so people could use it to turn off of the sink and open doors with it to prevent the spread of germs. The air circulation of the restaurant on the lower floor could be improved as I could smell second-hand smoke from outside. read more

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I just give them a star because of the drink. It was good, it wasn't a big deal but that's ok! So guys, i tried this place to eat and drink, but unfortunately I didn't have a good experience there. First, when I ordered a beer the glass was dirty and I didn't hear any apologizes for that. The waitress was not helpful, I think she was worried about the time and she was in a bad mood. I tried to ask the bill, but it was a little difficult cause I didn't find the waitress. All the restaurant where I went, this one, it was terrible. Guys, I'll be to honest with you, I've never wrote a bad review before, but this restaurant, unfortunately receive one of mine and I expect you have a good experience and they treat you the best way that you deserve it!! Sorry :( read more

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Came in late for a drink.....we were enticed by the lively music that could be heard from a block away. Very impressed....full bar and 38 craft beers on tap. This place was pretty full at 10:30 on a Sunday night. We sat at a high top towards the back, perfect because we could hear the singer/keyboard player, and we could also have a conversation. A waitress approached us within a minute, gave us food & drink menus, and brought us water. I tried the Wayside apricot wheat beer, my new favorite, and my husband had a few different stouts. The waitress was quick to refill our water even though she had pretty many tables. Music was great.....pop & r&b favorites from the 70's & 80's. Performer was full of personality & got the crowd dancing and cheering....fun time; I'd definitely go back! read more

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Happy hour pricing was good but food came out cold. Waitress and service were really good. The bus boy was 5 star and did continuous loops the entire time. Great variety of options for draft beer. read more

Looks like I'm the first to review since the main Covid restrictions came down in this area since late April, May 2022. I was just in here for a late afternoon stop after an appointment but I thought it was an all right place noting that I've been here many times before in the past. I only ordered a happy hour dish of fish tacos which I thought were quite acceptable for the $12 price. They are going to knock your socks off if you are a taco snob like me but I did practically inhale them. I think this place has been improved or renovated since my last visit because it looks pretty good in there with the seating and black/whitish motif. I did find it a little dusty but only because I was checking that out for my Yelp review. They have a big door open to the busy streets and I suspect it's something that they need to keep on top of. The servers were cool and very capable. They dress in casual clothes which I personally like. The washrooms were fine considering this place really is a bar later at night and probably gets a lot of messy guests. I was impressed that they had a nonalcoholic beer for me even though neither myself nor my server could find it on the menu. She was very helpful to bring it out to me to show me the can first. A locally brewed Pilsner. This isn't really the kind of place I spend my time at at this point in my life but I would recommend it over other versions but I've been to in Vancouver. Lots of TVs for sports that are well placed for the seating and as they advertise, a whole lot of beers. On the credit card machine they have that tip option where they tell you the percentage to choose based on whether your service was good, great, excellent, etc. I always find that really annoying since it's telling me what to think. Lastly I checked and there are some very high rated reviews under "not recommended" here on Yelp; no idea why. read more

Been here twice. Once for takeout and once for dine-in. The dine-in experience is so much better. It's a seat yourself kind of place. There was no issue finding a server and getting our menus (during dine-in). Take out on the other hand was a different story. No one was helping and we had to literally chase someone down to ask if we could order to go. So... if you're doing take out, go straight to the bar and order from there. Maybe we didn't started off well but it felt like forever before we got our meal. Things I've tried: - Lamb sandwich (3/5): It's one of the starred items on the menu and it's got lamb (one of my fav meats) and eggplant (interesting). I got it with fries and salad. The salad also comes with a side of tabbouleh. The sandwich was average. You get enough meat but the meat itself wasn't very seasoned so you don't get much flavour. Most of the flavour of the sandwich came from the eggplant spread - which to be honest wasn't that much either. I liked the fries. It was golden and crispy. The salad was ... a salad. The tabbouleh was awesome though. I wish my salad was just that. -Spicy chicken sandwich (4/5): This was way better than the lamb sandwich. The chicken has flavour and avocado spread at the bottom gave the sandwich its creaminess. But little did I know... they charged me for the avocado spread +$2. You'd think they'd ask if you want to have it as an add-on before making the decision for you. Anyways, at least it was tasty. Sadly, my favourite part of the salad; the tabbouleh was not given to me this time around... so I'm not sure if it only comes with the lamb sandwich. So I asked for it when our server passed by. read more

My spouse and I chose this restaurant due to the interesting Dine Out menu (only available for Dine Out). Overall we were quite disappointed. The appetizers were quite overcooked and mediocre flavors at best. The main entrees were much better, not amazing but very reasonable. Dessert was also very meh. The flavors on the menu seemed interesting and complex but didn't come through at all. It seemed like the recipes were simply out of the depth of those making them. While I know this is a taphouse not a bar, the cocktail I ordered was terrible. Stick to beer. read more

Not a bad bar located just off the beaten path in downtown Vancouver. This place has a TON of rotating taps with pretty much any type of beer that you could hope for. There is a very wide selection of IPAs, whites and Pils' and each of them are pretty freaking good. The service was solid but the place could use a bit of cleaning up as there was a bit of a foul smell walking in. Overall, not a high end spot but also not bad spot for a nightcap or just to hangout with some folks. Pros- Fantastic beer selection Friendly service Location Inexpensive Large Functional seating area Cons- A bit ghetto Somewhat of a foul smell Cross between nice and divey read more

Tried this place out for lunch. It's a large pub and has an average noise level at lunch. My server was friendly and attentive and only was hard to find when I needed the bill but it's didn't ruin my experience at all. I ordered the goat cheese, walnut and pear salad and added a side of prawns to it for $5. The food came out quick and the prawns were tasty and there were huge chucks of goat cheese. The pears were a perfect softness and I would come back and try something else again. read more

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This review is for 01/02/2012. With less than 12 hours remaining in Vancouver, my friend and I had to celebrate one last time. I have explored most of Vancouver in less than 48 hours and fully understood how everything works. The one thing I got to understand even more is where to go in Downtown Vancouver after work. Well, I don't work in Vancouver, but I now know I can try Malone's Urban Drinkery. Earlier in the day, I was at Rogers' Stadium and there was a game going on against the San Jose Sharks. The first thing you'll notice when you walk in the Malone's Urban Drinkery are all the Hockey Team Flags, then the TV all set for the games. It was kinda quiet at the bar since most people were headed to the stadium. We were greeted by our friendly native bartender, Nick. I ordered my usual Cape Cod and my friend got a beer. After that my friend copied everything I ordered. Geez...dude...I ordered a lot of drinks from triple orders of Cape Cod to the Sampler. This was the first time I ordered the Sampler. Most places have it, but I never have tried it until now. I drank those beer samplers like it was whiskey shots. I think I choked on one of them because of I think one of them was a darker beer. I have no idea how many drinks I had. When it was said and done, the bill came out to $74.54. Hmmmm....there were two of us and we ordered a ton of drinks and still $74?. Not bad at all. I am actually surprised that I was able to walk on my own will power back to Samesun. Overall, its a good bar. I am used to Los Angeles' scene of crowded, but it wasn't crowded at all...not even for a Canucks Game. I wish my trip didn't have to end here. The last place to forget that I was actually leaving. Only three days in Vancouver and already wishing that I had Dual Citizenship. By the way, I liked how the restroom faucet worked, use your knee to operate the water. I used the wrong knee and hurt myself. Use your left knee :) Yelp is My Review, My Story, and My Life. Its time to share it. read more

Okay I've been here for 3 ufc and no cover ever. Tonight for a low grade fight they want a cover charge? Because it's in Vancouver really. I'm ashamed at this establishment. And won't be back. The food is pub fair at a high price. Decent but not worth the price. read more

Not a bad place to gather if you are needing a big place with many people and really no extra requirements except alcohol, this was the spot, and somehow we came on a Friday for a little meeting that kind of became somewhat of a drink fest. I do not usually come to this area of town to pour the alcohol down my throat, especially on a Friday night but I have always known of the place. The entrance is along Pender, and once you enter you are greeted right away with an ID check. If you forget your ID, well you are out of luck, don't matter how old you look, take that as a compliment. This place is definitely one you can deem a sports bar, and on any given Canucks night, all the flat screen televisions will be showing the local sports game, at the same time there will be some type of loud music going on for those who are just here to drink it up and have a good time. On the Friday we came here, it was a 90's music night, and with all the beer pitchers I was seeing hit our table, it was a happening night. We had a nice booth seating near the front door, and there are areas here where you can either sit, be at the bar, and even play on the pool table, just know where the liquid flows, and if you are not too shy... company will be coming, and somehow we had a mini party going on. Unfortunately when I was here, and with Mark H., that there was no food to be had, and our only hope was the Burger King next door, due to some kitchen renovations they were having, but it might have been more fun with some nibbles. No matter, the music was booming, people were having fun, somehow our host who invited us dragged out other people who he just met, which ended up with new friends for all of us, and some lost in the washroom due to all the beer that ended up on the table. If you are looking for a drinking hole in financial district, this would fit the classifications of one, if you are looking to watch sports, there is enough tv's here, and if you are looking for different theme nights, this is also the case. read more

Malones has upped their game over the years from being just another sports pub to one of the better beer sampling bars in the area. There once was old Malones. It had a small beer selection and average food menu, but was the happening place on a weekend. I remember many a Sunday night spent dancing to cheesy tunes after a guest band had the stage for an hour or two. Things have changed and times have changed. Malones is a bit more grown up now. It still has a firm grasp on it's old traditional downtown sports bar feel, but you can now expect a pretty surprising and decent craft beer selection on the beer menu. The guys from my company make this a regular stop on their after-work wind-downs. They got me hooked on the Lagunitas IPA. The food is so-so. The nachos are definitely smaller than they used to be, and pricey. It's difficult to pick a decent food option after a few visits because it's pretty typical of a downtown pub. +1 for the beer selection -1 for the same ol food. Two bad experiences: I was denied access when they were charging a cover fee on St Patrick's Day even though the place was half empty at 4:30pm and my fellow workmates had a table with ample room. This October, I saw a sign outside that said $4 Oktoberfest beer. Inside, they had a pretty good looking beer menu applied to this special, but we were informed that none were actually available. Since it was a company function with 30 people expected, we asked them to change the A-board to say something else to avoid embarrassment. They eventually did. read more

Malone's Taphouse - Nachos - Sports Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Honey chipotle wings were delicious and our waitress was one of the most friendliest servers we've ever had! Can't wait to visit B.C. again and come back. 5 stars! read more

Malone's Taphouse - Mango beer! - Sports Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came a little later in the night (around midnight) since my group was bar hopping and Malone's was the only place that had cheaper drinks. Our group of 12, which later ended up being about 18 had a pretty decent time. It was just too bad that the only service available around midnight was bar service and no food was available (luckily Chihuahua's is right next door so we were able to eat). Atmosphere was on the quiet side, other than the really loud live music. Overall experience was ok but I just felt the options were a little bit limited compared to other places but the prices were on the cheaper end so this review is more of a 3.5 star? read more

Surprisingly better than I thought it would be. We went here before a concert with some friends, and were not expecting much. They have a great beer selection, even a tasting flight if you're so inclined. The delirium (pink elephant) is fantastic, if you'd like to try a great beer. Our waitress was fantastic, very helpful, friendly, honest, responsible and efficient - seriously, very good service. The food was much better than the pub grub we expected, one had the chicken salad which was a lettuce mixture with tortilla chips and chicken, but very fresh and a great dressing made it above average. The philly cheesesteak sandwich was great, very nice tasting and great bread. Nice atmosphere, music was playing but not so loud that we couldn't hear our group conversation. Definitely a good experience, and if in the area and looking for a pub, we would go back. read more

We visit Vancouver often and love to make a lunch stop here every time. Pretty sure it gets busy at night, but I prefer the day time vibes here. Everything you could possibly need on the menu. Salads, ribs, poutine, grilled salmon, chicken burgers, perogies - shall I go on? read more

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Urban Drinkery? Yes, that certainly seems to belong in the title. When we were walking down the street to find the place we knew we did not need to look up at the sign when a fight was starting to break out at the front door. The person that seemed to be causing the most problems did back down and just walked away but it certainly was an interesting way to be greeted at the door! Inside we mused at the fact that the clock was only turning past 6:30 PM on a Friday! The beer selection is great and I made a small tasting tour during a dinner of fish and chips that I was very happy with. A large piece of fish, nicely breaded, on top of a good quantity of fries. Service was great and one of us being a football fan was quickly able to get one of the hockey screens tuned to the game of interest so in the end we were all happy. The funnier part of the night came when the person looking to fight outside came back in later in the night and started drinking again with the 'friends' he was about to brawl with at the door. I guess in the end drinking was more important than fighting for this Friday night... read more