The kinda joint you need on a Friday night in the city. Nothing fancy, but the beer is cheap and cold. And the mural on the back wall is reason enough to pop in for a quick one. The server was attentive but not pushy, so again, just what you need on a Friday night downtown. They offer a wide menu of food, but we went for the Friday special: a pint and 4 chicken tenders for some crazy deal. The breading on the chicken was like "popcorn shrimp" style breading so it was extra crunchy but not heavy. So good. read more

Ordered poutine. The most un Canadian worst poutine I've ever had in my life!! Could've just went home and put cheddar cheese on my poutine who even serve poutine with cheddar cheese in Canada fucking weak sauce!! lost me for life!! read more

Two Parrots Bar & Grill in Vancouver is a Wonderful place. ON ALL DAYS it Opens at 11:30 AM. - For Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, and Late Night Dining. And Two Parrots Bar & Grill has seven Great Food & Drink HAPPY HOURS: A Different Type of offering Every Day, each one available from Noon until Closing. This is the BEST Happy Hour offering I've ever come across. And it's Open until 2AM every night of the Week. Much of the cuisine is NOT CANADIAN, but some of it is, like a long list on the Menu of different "Poutines" (a specifically Canadian Dish of French Fries with a number of toppings, like cheese, chili, gravy, sauce, duck, offal, sloppy-Joe meat, stew, etc.). SOME THOUGHTS ON THE FUTURE OF CANADIAN CUISINE: Canada has a great restaurant scene. Vancouver has the best food I think, (maybe better than Toronto's), and to some extent, so does Québec, and maybe even Montréal (although Montréal has focused on more 'niche dishes,' like bagels, & pizza). Food-wise, mostly only two cultures have made Canada what it is today: Chinese, and to a lesser extent, French. Outside of these, the third greatest positive influence on the Canadian food scene are the indigenous cultures and the many ancient local ingredients. So if you aren't going to eat "Duck Confit" or "Pâté de Foie Gras" in Québec City, or "Fried Lobster in XO Sauce" in Toronto, you'll be feasting on "Grilled Moose Steaks" in upper Saskatchewan, or "Stewed Seaweed-Berries with Salted Giant Cod" up on the coast of Labrador. Truly, Canada had a unique and underrated World-Class Culinary Scene that has yet to be discovered and explored by the more influential palettes on the planet. I just wonder which of the great (non-US) food cities will be the first to open an authentic "Canadian Restaurant," Paris, Amsterdam, Dubai, Tokyo, Sydney, Singapore, Geneva, Shanghai, Berlin, etc. My money is on Tokyo or Amsterdam. Tokyo because they are taken-in by fads there, and Amsterdam because it was the first city in Europe to open an authentic Mexican Restaurant, and because it has easier access to Canadian Ingredients. Either way, I'll be there on opening day, cash in-hand, with my mouth open and my tongue hanging out. In the meantime, when I am in Vancouver, you can probably find me at "Two Parrots Bar & Grill", eating great food and drinking great beer at the lowest prices I've seen in years. Bon Appetite. read more

Oh how the mighty have fallen. In one fell swoop, this place went from a 4 star business to 1 star. I come in on a Thursday, and the bartender tells me to go back to the front and wait for the host, which was not there. Since when does bar seating need a host? On top of that, signs are up apologizing for the wait being long because we're short staffed. So you can't be bothered to hire adequate staff, and you're going to make that the customer's problem. Unbelievable. And if that weren't enough, a BAR of all places, is instituting time limits on tables. I gave the alleged host 30 seconds and he never came out. Time's up. This dump will never get my business again, I am appalled by what I have seen, and I hope every one of these snowflake staff members collapse from exhaustion. read more

I would like to acknowledge the bartender, Priscila for creating an atmosphere that is both enjoyable and comfortable. I have witnessed on multiple late night visits how keen her awareness is on any disruptive patrons. She handles the situations discreetly yet effectively, while still maintaining a harmonious atmosphere. I just wanted to commend her as this aspect is often overlooked in late night establishment, but is highly appreciated. read more

We ate here three days in a row, primarily due to its proximity to the hotel after long days of walking and exploring the city. The food is standard pub grub but all of it was good- especially the burgers. The bar itself is very eclectic which we enjoyed-- the music, street views and overall vibe was peasantry random. read more

I had maple syrup whisky Yes, that's right, the most Canadian of drinks. A shot of maple syrup-based whisky, and it was phenomenal In a town where drink prices make NYC look cheap*, this bar is an oasis. Sporting an old school feel, and with an abundance of locals at the bar, this place pretty much defines no frills. Its location, however, is on one of the main bar streets in the city, Granville, so people like..well me.. tend to wander in. I'm not complaining at all as it really was nice to find a cheep beer and shot combo in this city. The Hawaiian(?) theme was kind of odd, as it in no way played to the drink menu...but again, who cares, the booze is cheap. ___________ *Come on Canada, why don't you want your citizens to be able to get drunk on the cheap?? read more

Two Parrots Bar & Grill - Maple rye is a testimony to Canadian alcoholic greatness - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

A tropical themed pub? This place is such a dive, but great for late night greasy food. It's also good for a really casual lunch or drinks during the day. They have decent pub food, and they make great caesars. Service is usually pretty good. read more

I've been here a few times and it started off as the go to for wings because they were really good and now they're probably one of the worst I've had. I won't be surprised if the chef changed because the wings come out completely different than what I was used to. The toppings for the tacos were decent with a generous amount but unfortunately the tortilla itself was a 1/10 because they clearly don't know how to heat it and serve it hard that it just pains your gums as you try to eat it. The price is great on their specials but unfortunately I will look for a better place and will try back after many months to see if they have improved back to the way they used to be. read more

Service was top notch and very welcoming. Good prices and the food was above average. I recommend!

What a steaming pile of shit... No hostess to sit people down... Half of our group was not let in and half of the ones that we got in didn't have a table, so we were eating on our laps. When asked the manager to let us choose our tipping (We were more than 6), the manager went in the defensive and told us that she wouldn't. I'd never come to this place ever again... Thanks for nothing read more

The wings here are really good! They have very good food and drink specials here and serve food all the way to closing, which means 3am most nights including weeknights. I've had their $1 beef tacos on I can't remember what night and their $11 chicken fingers and beer special. They also have $3 beers when the Vancouver Canucks score. It's kind of a neat place. The service is good and the food and beer is good and decently priced. read more

Two Parrots Bar & Grill - Tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is one of those types of bars that you just sort of stumble into and it ends up being your favorite hangout spot. Towards the end of the first of two nights I recently spent in Vancouver, I randomly wandered in because Yelp told me it was one of the only places still open and it was close to my hotel so I figured, why not. What I found was a tropical themed sports bar that had a really fun atmosphere with a roster of regular customers to balance out people like myself who had never been before. In fact, I had such a good time chatting with the bartender and some other folks at the bar, I decided to come back the next night and, sure enough, it was still a great time. As an added bonus, my second night just happened to be 39 cent wing night which was perfect because I had almost ordered some the night before but resisted since I had already been indulging in more than enough of Vancouver's late night cuisine as it was. Other menu items I saw people eating included a gigantic pile of nachos and a few different burgers, all of which looked really good. If I lived near here, I would probably become one of the regulars I mentioned earlier. This might just be the Cheers of Vancouver! read more

Two Parrots Bar & Grill - 39 cent wings on Thursdays! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I had no excuse not to try this place, since I live literally across the street from here, but I didn't know what to expect. Initially I went with a friend for a few drinks. They had quite a bit in terms of selection in regards to Beer, which was nice considering all the snooty places in Yaletown around the corner that have trimmed-down beer menus. I felt like comfort food, so I ended up getting Moosehead and ordered the Macaw Burger. The Burger patty itself was a very generous sized portion, and it was delicious! It came with either fries, salad, or soup, but I stuck with the standard fare and picked fries. The fries were good enough to be able to munch on after the Burger while I had a few more beers. For Burgers though, I would suggest to definitely go in with an empty stomach and it will be full. They also have a Gigantic Burger with 2 POUNDS OF BEEF, cheddar cheese, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles etc which you can try to eat in less than one hour to get it for free, but I didn't want to try it. I will definitely try one day though, because it sounds like an awesome burger. After the first visit, I realized that they also served breakfast, and I decided to give it a shot one morning. I was very pleasantly surprised that they have a fantastic portion and price point when it came to ordering breakfast items. If you want all the fixings, get the LUMBERJACK JUMBO...2 pancakes, 3 eggs, ham, sausage & bacon. Just fucking awesome. If you aren't that hungry, there are some other options like eggs benny, french toast, omeletts etc. I am VERY picky when it comes to ordering breakfasts (as you can tell from my other reviews), but I was more than happy with the breakfast they serve here. Now I get takeout almost every week. I think i'm going to be a regular here. The food is great, drinks are fantastic, and I think the staff is very friendly and welcoming (more-so than other pubs/diners). You can walk up to the bar and strike up a conversation with any of the bartenders, whereas at other places they won't even look at you unless you have your wallet out. Perfect location too, right on the corner of Davie/Granville, so you can catch breakfast early, and walk down to the seawall/park area, or you can come here and chill after work (a definite MUST during hockey season, as they have t.v's everywhere, and it's such an exciting environment) read more

Two Parrots Bar & Grill - Lumberjack Jumbo - Breakfast Takeout. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I freaking love this place! Don't wear your heels or your fancy shirts, they sell 'Bobby-Sue Specials' for jumping Jehoshaphat sake ...Get one! The staff are always nice and there is no pretentiousness at this joint - kinda hard to find a place like that on Granville.. Even the Irish pubs seem to have a 'Proud' atmosphere... If you pride yourself in being a snob this is probably not the right joint for you, but if what your looking for is a burger n beer special and a jukebox to throw your money at you've come to the right place. I've been to this place a dozen times and have always left smiling. Or is it sauced? Saucy-Smiling that's what it is...or Smiley-Saucing... Anyways, Yes. It's an old place (pretty 90's tacky tropical) but it's clean, smells good (or doesn't smell bad) and has good window lighting and view to people watch. I cannot. Repeat cannot complain. Also the Location?! Totally staggering distance from the Canada Line That is all read more

Two Parrots Bar & Grill - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great sportsbar with delicious burgers and awsome fries. The prices are super. All in all, a full package and no deficits. Keep on doing so. When I will come back to Vancouver, I will definitely come back to the "Two Parrots". read more

Two Parrots Bar & Grill - The Macaw without lettuce - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The food was way better than I expected it to be. Good drinks, ok prices, great food, huge portions! Service is good. I always thought this place was an old run down bar, but it's actually a lot better than I expected. read more

Two Parrots Bar & Grill - Smoked brisket sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Tiki and Tacky, this is like the kind of bar where Indiana Jones would go to sing karaoke. Palm trees and marguerita specials try to make this bar a sort of Caribbean dive in the jungle, except that instead of pirates it's frequented by jocks and tourists. Kind of like being on a semi-deserted island where they serve grilled cheese sandwiches, chicken fingers, and soups of the day, as well as hyped-up two-pound hamburgers that the menu dares you to finish. The food isn't bad, but the unexotic options seem to be the main cue that the safari-bamboo-shoot décor is nothing more than pure kitsch. The karaoke is fun, with a pretty good song selection and small stage for performing in front of the entire bar. A perfect place to do "Caribbean Queen" by Billy Ocean. Given the location on Granville and Davie, this is a fun place to drink if you're looking for something a little mellower, and not hoping to pick up strangers on a sweaty dance floor. Let's face it, it's a diner with a lot of "beach bar" overtones, predictable and expensive but great for end of the week drinking with co-workers. read more

Two Parrots Bar & Grill - a busy intersection - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The restaurant itself is run very poorly. We were here on a Saturday night and there was one waiter for over 20 guests , the waiter was absolutely amazing. But I watched him run his butt off for hours, getting his own drinks, bringing out his own food. With no help from anyone else. The manager of this establishment really needs to figure it out read more

The cocktails are good but the chicken tenders are the small microwaveable frozen ones from the store. Same with the macaroni bites. Our server was great but disappeared without saying anything so we had to ask a different person for our check. Good atmosphere but I'd recommend ordering burgers instead. read more

Blah...great location in the "gayborhood" but a mixed crowd. Ordered a caesar as it was advertised on the board for 3.00 but charged 4.00. Asked the bartender and she said they were 4.00 (ok, why advertise for 3.00). She was also not very attentive. read more

I am a traveler, staying in downtown Vancouver for a few days. Thought I would check out the local bars. Two Parrots sounds like it would be a tacky, cooky, over the top tropical bar, which I was ready for. I was let down. First of all, there's definitely an older crowd. Late 30s-40s. The music was all over the place. There was a lot of country at one point, some metal, and back to back songs of weird noise that sounded like a whale. I was SO confused. Other than, the drinks were okay. Blue Eyed Blonde was a great cocktail, and pretty cheap $6 for the area at a single, $9 doubles. read more

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Came for the thursday wing deal. The service was surprisingly fast and the chicken was cooked nicely and was able to maintain a crispy exterior even after being sauced. However, the wings were noticeably over-seasoned. I ordered 2 times when I was there and both times the wings came out salty, or in the case of the lemon pepper wings, very sour. The ambiance is pleasant but definitely noisy. read more

One of my Favorite Burger Joints on Granville, especially in the summer when they open up the windows Ya the Tiki decor is so lame it is funny, and ya you are nervous in the bathrooms, sure plasma TV's were introduced 10 years ago but these still work. one guaranteed way to tell a good place to eat? Check all the cops that dine there. (makes it more secure when going into the bathroom!) Oh ya great hamburgers and French fries and breakfast is not award winning but it sticks to the ribs read more

Two Parrots Bar & Grill - Gotta love a deal! It says two pounder with all the fixin's if you can eat it in a hour it's FREE! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

While not in the best part of town, we were out walking and were famished...the menu of this place caught our eye. We sat by an open window facing Granville St....all sorts of things going on outside. We both ordered burgers....i ordered the Mexican (cheddar and pepperjack cheeses, guacamole, salsa, red onions, pickles, tomato)..came with fries. It was frickin amazing. Partner had a Granville Burger...cheddar cheese, onion rings, etc...it was excellent as well. We were both impressed with the quality and quantity of the homemade burger. Two draft moosehead beers, one diet coke, 2 burgers...tax in...came to $41. Worth every penny. Our waitress was great as well. read more

My boyfriend and I came here our first night in the city. The waitress was really nice. They made me the wrong drink but let me keep it and made my other drink as well. I didn't even realize, they just fixed it right away. The food was typical dive bar pub food but it was really good. read more

1. Dive 2. bad service 3. Fail 4. Liked the screens for the games and the food but that's not enough now. 5. FAIL read more

Immediate flame death butt hurt poo butt! But it's worth it every time I want fire anus Love the spot read more

This place was HORRIBLE. When we arrived we were almost treated as if we were a burden for coming into the restaurant. After seated my friend ordered a Philly cheesesteak and requested no onions. His sandwich was brought out and had onions mixed in with the melted cheese and meat; when he brought it up to the waitress attention she gave him a look and told him to pick out the onions. When he said no I am not going to pick out my onions she made a big deal about it. I ordered the same thing and the sandwich was more fat than meat in addition to being full of BBQ sauce. (For where I am from Philly cheesesteaks do not have BBQ sauce) Overall this place had some of the worst food and service I have ever experienced. read more

Went here for brunch on a Saturday morning. It reminds me of a slightly higher end Denny's. Tried the Vegetarian Explosion (omlette). Lots of Hash browns, and 4 pieces of toast so good portion for a big eater. The food is nothing memorable, besides the large portion. It was too bad we had to wait a long time (40 minutes) to get our food because there was a mix up. Overall it is just OK. It is definitely not the best breakfast ever, and not the worst...the quality of the ingredients are not all that great. I would come back because of the convenience factor but I would not necessarily recommend this place. For excellent breakfast try Nice Cafe in East Van (All day breakfast) or Cafe Medina in Chinatown area. read more

As we walked down Granville Ave, looking for laid-back pubs to pop into, we passed Two Parrots. I had a hazy memory of being there on my first trip to Vancouver and from what I could recollect had had a good time. Even so, it didn't seem to be quite the establishment we'd had in mind, so we continued on by. After about an hour, three pubs, and some slightly lowered standards later, we were heading inside after all. I mean, let's be honest: It's kitschy. Garish Hawaiian decorations, themed drinks, etc. But the fruity island-inspired drinks were cheap and yummy, and it wasn't all techno-and-stilettos like many of the places we'd wandered past. Turns out this is my go-to joint in Vancouver. *shrugs* read more

I am perpetually trying to get people to go here with me, but my oh-so 'cultured' friends usually refuse. The jerks. I love Two Parrots and I don't care what anybody says. It has the most hilarious, confused motif - it's partially a half-assed tiki bar, and partially a sports pub, and the result is gloriously funny. But all silliness aside, the drinks here are actually really good. You wouldn't really expect it, but I think the cocktails rival most any club on Granville AND they are only like five or six dollars on average. They also have nights where they do two dollar pints every time the Canucks store - super cute idea! I've never had a problem with service, it's super un-pretentious, and the food is even decent, too. Two Parrots all the way! read more

I went there on thursday when they have the wing promo and the hostes was very rude to me and my friends, i understand there was a lot of people coming in and out but if she dose not like her job she should not be working there, she just seemed sick of eveything ps. The wings where terrible i dont plan on going back read more

Liked this place but not that there was an auto gratuity for 5 people! Caesar olives tasted like burnt rubber and made the whole drink taste odd, but food was good overall- basic pub food on a gloomy afternoon with friends read more

I wouldn't quite call this place a dive, but its definitely not the nicest place along Granville to go. But hey, its a grimy pub. Not the lounge at the Rosewood. Lower your expectations a little, throw on some jeans and a t-shirt, have a beer and relax. I've never had bad service here, the wait-staff are usually on top of everything and quite attentive - even when I've stopped by on a game night. I love coming in here to have a few pitchers before going to a show or an event further up Granville. Also, I tend to disagree with you yelpers who are saying your food was sub-par... Maybe I've just been lucky, but every time I've ordered grub from here it has exceeded my expectations for pub fare. ESPECIALLY the wings... Mmmm... Salivating right now just thinking about them! The way I see it, Granville just wouldn't be Granville without the Two Parrots! read more

Can't put less than a star. Part of my plan to try what's in the neighbourhood, I had spotted the Two Parrots because it is made visible from the outside. This is a dive bar, and not one I'd put on the recommended list. First the inside looks like a failed attempt to provide a pirate-like decor. Second, the service. I'm not used the knock off the service staff, but I wasn't overly impressed by it. When asking what was on tap, we got directed to the menu page... instead of being told. Third, the beer. It didn't taste right. We saw them changing the keg. We order another pint, it was actually worse. Fourth, the food. While the menu seems to have a variety of burgers, I wasn't overly impressed, and it took me all night to actually digest it. I'm pretty solid when it comes to digesting and this didn't really cut it. I don't think I'll ever return there. Or I better have a good reason. read more

Cheap hangover brunch. Excellent service with a hilarious waitress. This place rocks! :D

Where to watch the SuperBowl on Granville ST. and not pay a hefty $20 cover charge? Two Parrots. Great central spot to have a few beers, and enough TVs to keep everybody from straining their necks. Congrats Green Bay! The food is basic pub food but the burgers were thick and handmade. I had the Pittsburgh Chilli Cheese Dog and it was loaded with all sorts of goodies - jumbo smokie, jalapenos, chedder cheese, mozzerella cheese. Not some half pint Oscar Meyer wiener. Good place to just hang out. I hope they stay around. Sometimes I don't understand Vancouverites. The sports bars around this area were charging $20 and were packed, Two Parrots had no cover and was only half full. Am I cheap or are the people at the other bars stupid? ;) read more

GAME OVER. I was in love with your breakfast... You mess up last time as it was mediocre... The ham was cold and chewy etc... That break my heart because I have been there for many years... I came back a month ago and the chicken burger was smaller. WHAT? HOW? Yes it was as they cut in an half the chicken breast... WTF... What are you trying to do here? Saving money and/or loosing customers??? Then recently I gave a last shot... Two of my friends ordered (it was my recommendation) their now (in my book) UNFAMOUS baked spaghetti... Even if the size was smaller then before it was not the problem... The problem was the overcooked spaghetti vs a bunch of ground beef mixed with tomato sauce... Veggies? Nope... Wait... I forgot about the SOGGY SALAD mixed with CANOLA oil instead OLIVE oil and balsamic vinegar... No one was happy and I was feeling real bad for bringing my friends from the states here... This is sad, sad, sad... I had so much fun at Two Parrots before... But now the party is OVER. read more

When my go-to brunch spot in this area had a 1 hour wait to get in, my starving friends and I decided to head over to the Two Parrots. It's definitely a dive bar/greasy spoon kind place, but the inside is clean and service was good. The breakfast menu has a decent selection of eggs, pancakes, breakfast burritos and bennies. The quality was average and portions are big - I had the vegetarian omelette and was stuffed. Coffee and water were regularly refilled and food came quickly. There's a huge TV screen on one of the walls which would be great for watching games at night. It's not a place I would make a trip out to, but the food was OK and inexpensive (most breakfast items were under $10). read more