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    The Narrow Group

    3.8 (127 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Hipster
    Casual
    Loud
    Outdoor seating

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    Entryway
    Jill S.

    Agree with other reviews that the entrance hallway makes you think you may get murdered but once inside, the place is pretty cool. I had the Pina Sour and it was so good I had 2. Bartender made a special Old Fashioned for us with PB Whiskey and Chocolate - very good! Loved the Tequila Mule as well. Food was good (high point was the Tot Burrito) but we'll be back for the drinks!

    Entrance to the lounge
    Kristy B.

    The unique thing about the lounge is that it's hidden. It has a great song playlist that makes you wanna Shazam every song. They had a good & cheap food menu. I just wished that they had some creative cocktails to go with their lounge theme. They had a very regular menu for cocktails and they were out of the chocolate old fashioned very early on a Friday night..not a good sign.

    Jason M.

    A super unique place in Vancouver for drinks! One of my favourites is the lavender one - highly recommended. It is a speakeasy that people should check out for the vibes, but don't expect anything that is jaw dropping in terms of the beverages. Just a cool place to chill and a bit off the unbeaten path.

    Secret entrance with red light bulb~
    Edward L.

    Hipster lounge? Check. Secret entrance? Check. Street cred? Check. Parking is available along Main at night. This place was so hidden it literally took me 15 minutes of walking around. Contrary to the address, the entrance is on 3rd Avenue and NOT on Main. Hopefully this saves others a pile of time. Look for the red light bulb. Once one goes through the extremely graffitied front corridor, it's onwards to a, well, narrow lounge. Hipster vintage decor, house-type music, and plenty of loud conversations. The seating is rather limited here, and people kept walking and bumping into my friends me and me. Beers aren't the cheapest, but some don't mind paying a few bucks for the ambience. Staff are friendly and chill. Definitely worth checking out, though personally I would prefer a more spacious venue.

    Entrance
    Talia A.

    If you're looking for a great ambiance this place definitely has that. Its a cool spot with mood lighting and the speak easy piece of it is awesome too. The drinks however were mediocre- not great but not bad either. I tried the Chocolate Old Fashioned and was a little underwhelmed. It was an okay old fashioned but the chocolate piece of it really didn't come through. We also got an long island iced tea and enjoyed it. It was refreshing. We came here for happy hour and their deals are amazing. We also liked the food for the price point (regular bar food/frozen food). The nachos are good. We went on a weekday so it was empty and the service was still sort of slow so unsure how it would be on a busy day. Overall, I would definitely come back here for the ambiance and the price point.

    Katrina R.

    There was a kind of negative vibe here. It came from (first and foremost) the two girls tending bar, and people who were, apparently, disappointed that their favorite dive bar was no longer a "secret". The two bartenders failed to make eye contact, busied themselves with picking up others' empty cups, and generally ignoring us for about 15 minutes before taking our orders. The place was crowded, which was fine, but people were kind of pissy-- probably because they couldn't manage to get any drinks.

    Hansel W.

    Love it here. Definition of hip, cool, and funky. Great selection of drinks and wonderful staff who are very friendly and welcoming. There's limited seating and space, but otherwise a great vibe and a perfect place to grab a drink and decompress. It's dark in there, but has some killer mood lighting to lighten up the place. They do have some food options available as well. Washrooms are well maintained, and the location is within walking distance of transit (skytrain and bus). Make sure you check their specials board before ordering to get some unique finds and deals. Definitely recommend checking this place out if you're in the area.

    Jennifer J.

    It's been a while since I visited The Narrow, and it's still a really cool venue. My visit was this passed Friday night around midnight and as you would expect, it was quite busy. They now have a door man/bouncer outside to control the occupancy of this small and popular bar. Luckily, we didn't have to wait long, but once in side there were no available tables. :( I don't really enjoy standing in a small venue like Narrow because I just feel awkward and in the way of the servers and the patrons. After lurking around the bar we were able to snag a few seats as people paid there bills and left. The bartender was prompt with her service, and we decided on Moscow Mules and Bourbon Sours. The MM was served in a silver mug instead of the typical copper and was too strong with the lime. Not the best MM I have had and I was disappointed. My girlfriend was happy with her Bourbon Sour. After about 20mins we were able to snag a table which was much more comfortable for our group. It seemed there were only 2 people working and I am still not sure if there was any actual table service. It was busy for sure, and it seemed understaffed to me. To order food and more drinks I went up to the bar, because no one had come by our table. It's just easier in a place this chaotic and understaffed. Food came relatively fast and I enjoyed my mushroom and Chorizo flatbread. I didn't enjoy that the bartender barked at me for not waiting to grab the drinks at the bar. I'm sorry, I didn't know it was 100% self service just because it's busy. I was trying to make things easier by ordered at the bar. Honestly I would probably not come back on a Friday/Saturday because the service is almost non existent and it very loud and Chaotic with people standing in the isle. Still a trendy and eclectic bar that I suggest you visit, perhaps on a week day would be better. FYI. Happy Hour is 5-7pm everyday, which is a great option to save some dollars on your fancy cocktails. I also think the quality of cocktails are better when it's less busy.

    Fish tacos
    Sangeetha M.

    Took me ages to find this place! Kept walking around the block and didn't realize you have to enter through the door under the red light. I think you'd enjoy this place if you're looking for something really casual. It was too dark, loud, and congested for me. I seated myself and it took awhile for someone to bring us menus and take our orders so I ended up going to the bar to order. Food took awhile too. The staff are friendly, don't get me wrong, but just too casual and no sense of urgency. Food was okay and to drink I got a bourbon sour which was good.

    Lavender citrus gin fizz

    Great happy hour...Jason is great if you're lucky enough to get a drink from him. I found is co-worker to be rude and not very friendly. She is very flippant and clearly doesn't like customer service. Also her drinks are sub par. She stopped me from checking if there were any seats on the patio even she allowed others....weird. To be upfront this is a grunge bar...so I think that says everything about the ambiance lol

    Flatbread
    Elsa C.

    **HAPPY HOUR REVIEW** The hubs and I are on the prowl for some cocktails. In comes this place with its full stock of cocktails and snacks for HH pricing! We arrived right when it opened. It took us a little hunting to find the entrance since it was broad daylight and we can't see the red light glow above the door. Not sure if there's another room, but based on what we see in front of the bar, yes, it is quite narrow and small. Our bartender is a lady with glasses. She didn't offer her name so we have no clue who she is. $8 for all the cocktails on the regular menu during HH. We got the: - Pisco Sour: nice balance on the sweet and sour notes. A bit more egg white is appreciated though. - Just Peachy Old Fashioned: It was too bland. Not much notes in this one. Didn't taste any peach. - Lemongrass Margarita: There is salt...but no lemongrass taste. Tastes like a regular Margarita. - Lavender Gin Fizz: yes, we can taste the lavender. Very nice and refreshing. - $10 BBQ chicken flatbread: it was not bad. Not too much chicken, but we were just needing a snack while drinking. All in all, good experience. Will come back if we are in need of some HH cocktails.

    dig the Mushroom Garden
    Keith K.

    Hole-in-the-wall? Dive bar? yes and yes. I originally thought that this bar was called the "Marrow" Lounge in honour of the antler horn collection adorning the main salon's walls. But rather it takes its namesake from its, narrowness. cool. You can probably cram a few dozen people into the darkly lit, groovy-ceilinged main room, and whoever can't fit in there can hang out in the mushroom garden patio outside, yeah, that kind. You add in some windy, narrow (get it?) hallways to connect it all and you've got Narrow Lounge. cool. For all you hipsters thinking this might be the place (in your case, it is) for the perfect drink, eh, not so much. Not a particularly deep liquour selection and bartenders didn't step up to the mixologist plate or some other non-douchey way of saying that. That said, it's only a few windy hallways to the front door and the Narrow garden, this time taking irony from its square shape. There's a mini bar station out there with several Octoberfest style tables and benches, but more importantly the mushroom garden. yes, those mushrooms. The good part is the space, a woody main room dimly lit with creepy antler wall art and a variation on a traditional tin ceiling over the main room that is definitely worth a stare, hipsters be damned. This little dive spot has the smell of a bar that's been around a long time, and the crooked little hallways have that house party feel to them. And did I mention the Mushroom Garden? It's a cool space. The Narrow's clientele sort of runs the gamut, from music engineering school students a few steps away to the funky neighbourhood locals that surround it. It's a wide blend people in here any given night and all pretty darn amicable for a bunch of drunks. It's not all locals and all are welcome, so who cares if the drinks are just okay, after the first one it doesn't really matter that much anyway. cool.

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