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Romantic dinners, drinks, shows and views.

18 places

The top 18

Romantic and intimate places, plus shows, live music and galleries, ranked by our own engine.

  1. Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience5.0· 1.6kTheatre · Downtown

    1. Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

    Intimate New Westminster magic theatre concealed behind a business facade, with a 75-minute show and audience participation.
  2. Oshi Nori4.8· 1.8kJapanese · Yaletown

    2. Oshi Nori

    Yaletown sushi restaurant specializing in hand rolls, with a U-shaped counter where diners can watch the chefs prepare sushi.
  3. The Improv Centre4.8· 1.8kTheatre · Granville Island

    3. The Improv Centre

    Granville Island theatre staging improvised comedy and Theatresports, with a licensed lounge and covered waterfront patio.
  4. Coast4.7· 7.0kSeafood · Financial District

    4. Coast

    Downtown seafood restaurant on Alberni Street serving oysters, sushi and seafood towers, with a heated patio.
  5. Orpheum4.7· 5.6kTheatre · Granville Entertainment District

    5. Orpheum

    Historic downtown theatre hosting the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, choirs and touring musical performers.
  6. Twin Falls Bridge4.8· 935Landmark · Lynn Valley

    6. Twin Falls Bridge

    A wooden footbridge above Twin Falls in Lynn Canyon, reached by forest trails with stairs and elevation changes.
  7. Blue Water Cafe4.7· 4.0kSeafood · Yaletown

    7. Blue Water Cafe

    Yaletown seafood restaurant in a heritage warehouse, with sushi, a raw bar and a garden patio.
  8. Chop Steakhouse & Bar4.7· 2.2kSteakhouse · Financial District

    8. Chop Steakhouse & Bar

    Coal Harbour steakhouse beside the convention centre serving steaks and prime rib with harbour and North Shore mountain views.
  9. Queen Elizabeth Quarry Gardens4.8· 661Garden · South Cambie

    9. Queen Elizabeth Quarry Gardens

    Two landscaped former quarries in Queen Elizabeth Park feature flower beds, specimen trees, a waterfall and a stone-stream garden.
  10. AnnaLena4.7· 1.8kTasting-menu · Granville Island

    10. AnnaLena

    Kitsilano restaurant serving a multi-course tasting menu focused on seasonal local ingredients, with wine pairings and cocktails.
  11. Underground Comedy Club4.8· 640Theatre · Gastown

    11. Underground Comedy Club

    A basement stand-up comedy venue with local and touring comedians, food and bars; shows contain mature material.
  12. The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts4.7· 1.7kTheatre · University of British Columbia Vancouver

    12. The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts

    UBC performing arts centre presenting concerts, talks and student performances in its concert hall and studio theatre.
  13. Stanley Park Rose Garden4.7· 1.3kGarden · Lower Robson

    13. Stanley Park Rose Garden

    Stanley Park garden established in 1920, with over 3,500 rose bushes, a climbing-flower arbour and seasonal flowerbeds.
  14. Stanley BFL CANADA Stage4.7· 1.2kTheatre · South Granville

    14. Stanley BFL CANADA Stage

    Arts Club theatre on South Granville presenting musicals and plays in a restored historic auditorium.
  15. Noah's Cafe4.7· 861Bar · Denman Village

    15. Noah's Cafe

    Japanese fusion tapas and cocktail bar on Denman Street, serving uni pasta, omelette rice and creative drinks.
  16. Inukshuk4.7· 825Landmark · Lower Davie

    16. Inukshuk

    Alvin Kanak's six-metre granite Inukshuk stands beside the English Bay shoreline walk at the foot of Bidwell Street.
  17. Glowbal4.6· 11kSteak seafood · Granville Entertainment District

    17. Glowbal

    A downtown restaurant serving steaks, seafood and global dishes, with a heated, covered garden patio.
  18. Cardero's Restaurant4.6· 7.4kSeafood · Coal Harbour

    18. Cardero's Restaurant

    Coal Harbour seafood restaurant with marina views, a heated patio and nightly live music.

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