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The Biltmore Cabaret

3.8 (103 reviews)
InexpensiveMusic Venues, Bars
Closed 8:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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Jennifer J.

Unorganized, unprofessional, and a rip off! When u pay over $200 just to reserved a booth, and that doesn't include the entry tickets, you should at least get the alcohol that you were promised with your purchase. What a ridiculous experience!!! Super disappointed in the Biltmore and especially the manager Dan. I have done bottle service before and generally it works something like: I pay for my VIP table and my bottles. I show up, you walk me to my table and you give me my bottles. How do you expect to pop bottles when you can't even get your hands on them!! For Halloween 2018, we thought it would be fun to go some where local instead of downtown and do bottle service. We decided on the Biltmore because they were offering VIP booth reservations with 2 bottles of champagne for $200 (plus taxes). I purchased entry tickets for my group and the VIP booth for about $350. On arrival the place was a zoo with a line up way down the street. One would assume with a VIP booth there would be no wait in line. There was no marked VIP line or anything so I had to wave down a door man to find out how things work. He had no idea and everyone I spoke to during my visit seemed clueless. Eventually, someone found the manager and after about another 10 minute wait we got in. The manager seemed very friendly as he brought us to our booth and promised us a third bottle on the house for being their patient guests. I thought that was wonderful and I even hugged the man. What great service I thought. We sat and Dan the manager asked when we would like our champagne. I responded "Immediately!" Dan said he would send service staff over ASAP. After another 20 minutes and my friends getting a little antsy, I had to get up and start asking any staff I could find how we go about getting our freakin' dranks! It took three different people to get a clue and get the manager. The manager showed up, filled our very tiny glasses with champagne and then took the bottle away; mumbling something about not being able to leave the bottle on the table. "What?" That's the whole point of bottle service. I don't wanna to get up and fight through the crowed to get another glass. Half my group left because we didn't get proper drink service! We get in da booth and then get ignored for an hour. I still don't get why they couldn't leave the bottle on the table; we had glasses and a couple beer bottles, so why did they take our bottle away?? I had to work my way through the crowd to the front to find the manager AGAIN, to get the rest of our first bottle. This time I got smart and asked for his number so I could at least text him, as he insisted on not leaving the bottle. So unorganized, so dumb! Things got better, Some random drunk fell on our table and knocked our drinks over. No one came over to help clean up or replace drinks. I texted for help. Eventually, I received a response for our next bottle, the manager Dan showed up apologizing saying. "I'm not a champagne boy!" I said "that's cool, but then you should be hiring someone for that service!" I explained the silliness of the whole situation and how half my table left. The manger was unpleasant and unprofessional! He mumbled how he WAS going to give us a third bottle for free, because he was a nice guy (he is holding a bottle of Baby Duck ). I told him to pour the Champagne I paid for and go away. He took off with his free bottle and never gave us the second bottle I paid for. I liked the Biltmore, but after my passed two experiences, I WILL NOT RETURN. This place will disappoint you and rip you off. DO NOT DO VIP SERVICE!!! They will disappoint you, ruin your night and steal your money. This venue is very unorganized and understaffed. I'm pretty sure they sold more tickets to this Halloween party than was likely safe for the fire codes. Our booth also smelled like URINE and they floors were disgusting.

Mari E.

Just came here for charity event. First of all, as soon as I entered the venue, noticed funny smell. Something like bleach...chemical smell. It was only around entrance but it made me sick a little. There was no dance at the event but I'm sure it would be nice club. The velvet seat made me feel a part of Twin Peaks somehow.

Michael H.

REWIEW FOR A VISIT ON A SUNDAY AT KITTY NIGHT After paying the admission of 9 $ we went into this tiny cabaret and we're looking forward to the show. As this was my first burlesque show I was not sure what to expect but it was great. A good mixture of burlesque dancing, cabaret and comedy for over 2 hours. Respect guys. The dancers were good and made a he'll of a show and the announcer was good fun too. GREAT EVENING GUYS THANK YOU

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Steve L.

I'm a big fan of live music and a bigger fan of small intimate, possibly even danky, places to watch live music; and the Biltmore offers both. Since the demise of Richard's on Richards, thanks to yet another horrible condo development downtown, the Biltmore has stepped up to the plate to be one of the best live music venues in town. That being said, the only reason I didn't give them 5 stars was because the room is small and the stage is only a foot off the floor, which means if you're there for a sold out show the sight lines aren't the greatest if you're under 6 feet and not in the front two rows. But I guess that also adds to the intimacy and there is nothing the Biltmore can really do to solve that problem, so I probably shouldn't complain too much. The decor is great, the beer is cheap and the staff is without attitude, what more could you ask for? And yes, as others have mentioned the Biltmore is a hipster "hive" but it's located off of Main street, so what else would you expect? That's like going to Yaletown and being surprised by somebody carrying their tiny dog in a purse, or heading up to Commercial Drive and being shocked to see someone wearing a sarong. If there's a band you want to see live and you find out they're playing the Biltmore don't pass up the opportunity to go. Who knows, the next time you might get to see that same band again might only be at GM Place and then you're going to regret the night you missed them at the Biltmore.

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Sophie S.

Although hard to find (we were worried we'd be attending the show in an empty HoJo lounge) the cabaret is fantastic! Just go around the back of the hotel to find the right place. The room is super sexy. Dimly lit booths line the walls, perfect for making out in between bands... if you were into that kind of thing. The bartenders were awesome... even though they couldn't make me a lemon drop, the improvised replacement was great. The sound was fantastic, too.

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Crystal H.

Trust a dive-look outside paired with red wallpaper (circa 1975) and possibly a broken AC to have an awesome assortment of beer on tap and in the bottle! Straining my eyes I tried to read the bottle labels, but alas - I didn't recognize any of them--a sign of good things! Choosing draft I was pleasantly surprised that the beer tasted like beer: not chlorine or line sludge. The low hanging chandeliers added some shabby class that reminded me of my grandparents rec room in the 1980s. Just watch out, I was almost ducking under them! But, probably the most fantastic part of the Biltmore, is their lineup of musical performances. With so many incredible acts crooning on stage, it's hard to go to performances elsewhere without making the comparison. Gotta give kudos for whoever is responsible for booking the likes of Sondre Lerche and the old school Degrassi Junior High characters--now DJs out of Toronto and spinning up 80s prom parties here.

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Sunday nights at the Biltmore are Kitty Nights, and last night's fun and entertainment left us purring for more!

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