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    The Portside Pub

    3.1 (111 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, Sandwiches
    Closed 5:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)

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    Cozy, romantic on week nights.
    Janna L.

    The cutest spot! I would be here all the time if we lived here. Great service from the bartender. Mind you, there were only a few other people in there. We were on the main drag in Gastown to grab a drink and have no idea what propelled us down the stairs into this candlelit oasis. You felt like you were on a comfy, spacious boat, even in the washroom. Clean as could be and well designed. We had one drink each and vowed to one day return and try some seafood menu items. Lobster rolls! The bill surprised us... it was way cheaper than other bars in this area. Would be a great place to meet up with friends. The music was at a good volume, no issues there. On the weekends we were told this place turns into more of a night club so cannot comment on that. I can say that it was a perfect way to spend an hour in the pub style setting on a Wednesday evening.

    William G.

    My buddy and I walked in here to start of our night of Vancouver debauchery. The cover was $5CAN, and coat check was $3CAN. As soon as we walked in, we immediately related this place to the bars in Westwood in LA. Undergrad party scene all over again. The crowd was early 20s, and it was kicking. We got some drinks, and took in the ambient. This was not our crowd, but it was a nice place to start the night. We took off shortly thereafter for other spots around town. If you're college age, and looking for a good party spot, then this is your place. If you're looking for a more upscale mature spot, then head elsewhere. I'm not bagging on this place hard, however, as the staff here was pretty cool. Great customer service.

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    Rick C.

    Mark Brand has launched his newest Gastown bar, music venue, and all around eatery to great anticipation last night. Boasting 24 beers on tap (6 local, 6 Canadian, 6 American, 6 international), the Portside has gone full hog with the nautical and wood crafted theme. It really is quite hard to believe this basement nightclub locale comes from the ashes of Post Modern dance bar and its many previous incarnations. Brand and company have brought a lot of character and a certain cool, unspeakable charm once again by reinventing a well known, local space and staple into something both old and new again. Portside is easily lining up to be the hip, new place folks will flock to grab a beer and hang out. The seaside joint opens up at 5pm tonight. Cheers to that.

    Try this when you're there. Belgian gold.
    Mar E.

    So I walked into this beer spot to get wifi. I was wifi hopping all over gastown. And it was pretty much dead when I got there at 7pm - where's the happy hour crowd? Anyway, the bartenders were very happy to share their knowledge of the beers on tap there. I had a few drinks before and wanted something light. They were cool enough to offer tastings of light beers before I settled on my choice. In the end, I chose one of Belgium's finest - Delirium and it was on tap!! Super stoked. The bar quickly filled up by 8pm and I was happy to run off to a new spot. Great for a pub crawl when I do organize them.

    Beer flight galore and a shot?!
    Thomas N.

    If you're looking for a place to drop by for a quick beer or four and at a decent price, you've come to the right place. I'm not sure when their regular happy hour runs till, but on a Thursday, you can get happy hour pricing till 8pm on all their beers. So why not!? While their beer list is not insanely large. They still give a good range of beers to sample. Plus if your up for it, 12 dollars will get you a flight of four AND a shot of Jameson. No joke. Let's just say, I left the pub feeling pretty happy Bonus: crazy nautical theme and if you stay long enough, live music and dance floor action.

    Back bar wouldn't be complete without some quirk nautical items

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    12$ cover reasonable cash only is annoying though. pretty decent vibes and music, cool venue

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