The Grocery Cocktail & Social

I wasn't expecting much from our first glance in; had kind of a dive bar vibe, not the kind of place I'd usually take my fancy Lady. Not *bad*, mind, just not fancy. No table service, order at the bar. 7/10 for ambiance.

Cocktails were *top notch*. I had an Emerald Canopy (punchy, pineapple forward), and my Lady had Pelennor Fields (like a smoked old fashioned, but a bit fruity), and both were excellent. I also had a rum punch, which was also great. 10/10 for drinks.

The food absolutely blew us away. I had the Grocery Burger with fries, and the Lady had Mac & Cheese with grilled chicken. Both were fantastic. We shared the Fried Brussels Sprouts, which may be the best Brussels I've ever had in my life (and I've had a lot). We finished with the Creme Brûlée, which was also great. 10/10 for food.

The space inside is pretty small; fine for a Wednesday, but it might be hectic on a Saturday night. Regardless, The Lady and I were extremely pleased with The Grocery, and we will for sure be back.

Great food great service amazing atmosphere

Service is off the charts. Great drinks, wine, and food. Highly recommend.

Fantastic food. The burger with the bacon sauce is hands down the best burger I've ever had. I was blown away.

Decent food ( good creme brulee ) and interesting cocktails.
The location is on a downtown Vancouver corner which has mutated from several other businesses to The Grocery.
Prices a bit more than the norm.
Interesting decor with a nice relaxed vibe.
Upstairs seating available.
Handicap doable

Pre-prohibition drinks and the bartenders absolutely make the drinks to perfection. This is where I learned what an old fashioned is supposed to taste like. The Atmosphere music is from a record player and the records from whatever bartender happens to be working that day. It's great.

Parking can be tough.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Cheeseburger, Pimento Dip

Server forgot to bring the drink we ordered at the counter. The staff seemed stressed out and had little patience for customers. Overall 5 stars because every restaurant has some off days

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

The Grocery Cocktail & Social is a great place to unwind! I enjoyed their perfectly crisp French fries and a warm, flavorful hot toddy that hit the spot. The outdoor seating is spacious and perfect for summer evenings, offering a laid-back vibe.

The bartender was fantastic, providing friendly and attentive service that made the experience even better. It’s a wonderful spot for good food, great drinks, and excellent customer service. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had a very pleasant experience at the Grocery. With upstairs seating in addition to a bar and seating near the bar downstairs, it was smaller than I expected without feeling cramped. The interior had a slightly industrial feel, lots of unfinished wood, metal, and brick, and a smattering of house made ingredients placed all along the bar top, in full view as the bartenders artfully crafted each drink. Each of the bartenders have their own vinyl collections on display and it was from these collections that the music was being played. (I got some new music in addition to the food and drink, which was unexpected and welcomed.) Everything is made in house and all of the spirits come from Washington state.


Darby and Joey ran the show while I was there, and they were both very kind and remembered my name, which made the already intimate setting of the smaller bar area feel quite friendly. They made excellent recommendations that guided my night and they were obviously well-loved by the stream of regulars who flowed in throughout my stay. I was even approached by a member in the back of the house who kindly offered me a second oyster in my end-of-night shooter because “they were looking a little small”. Twist my arm!

Food and drink: 5/5
I had the oyster shooters and the Figur it out cocktail to drink and to eat I had the house burger and chicken parmesan arancini. The burger came with a bacon jam (recommended by Darby) and it didn’t disappoint. It was flavorful and filling and came with hand cut fries and a delicious house ranch. The chicken parm arancini was delicious and saucy, crispy and cheesy and wonderful. The figur it out was absolutely a spirit forward cocktail and is made with their house-made vanilla bean rye. It’s not the type of cocktail I typically go for, but it was a great sipping drink while I enjoyed my meal and it looked beautiful. The oyster shooters were some of the best I’ve had and I liked them so much I ordered a second one after I’d finished everything else, perfectly spiced and proportioned.

Price-to-quality ratio: 5/5
I left spending less money than I felt I should have for what spectacular quality I enjoyed. I only spent about $65 before tip for all the items mentioned above, and considering not only the taste, but the fact that everything is made in house (except the ketchup), I was wickedly impressed.

Overall, I can’t wait to come back to Vancouver specifically to return here. If I had one place I could go while in town, this would be it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: GH Grocery Burger, Chicken Parmesan Arancini

The Grocery is my favorite cocktail AND burger spot in all of Vancouver. There cocktails are always amazing and I love the steady rotation of the cocktail menu. Their food options are also really good - wether it’s the pimento dip or the fried or their delicious burger!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Grocery Burger

Younger female server told my group at exactly 11pm (one hour before they closed) we could only order simple drinks when they close at 12, we were excited for the food and very disappointed we couldn’t have any even though they closed a whole hour after, we would have spent a lot of money at this bar but not anymore. Just close at 11 if you don’t serve past then.

Service: 1

Really cool cocktail list and awesome ambiance. I had several cocktails and enjoyed them. The bartender was cool, not super friendly but helpful. The food menu we were given was not reflective of what was available — like half of it was no longer on the menu which had already been converted for the new season but new menus not yet reprinted. I ended up getting a salad that was disappointing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 4

Came here to experience the burger offerings and left totally blown away by much more. The burger, first of all, was outstanding. I had their signature GH burger, as I always try the basics first. Absolutely cooked to perfection, medium rare, and the bun was a perfect match for the patty. One of the most enjoyable burgers in Vancouver. Loved the quaint layout of the bar and restaurant and found the staff to be super helpful and kind. The GH popcorn is to die for and so are the shrimp and corn fritters. We also enjoyed some fantastic cocktails, such as their version of The Last Word. All in all, will be frequenting this Vancouver gem.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: GH Popcorn, Macaroni and Cheese with Pork Belly, GH Grocery Burger

Love the Mac & Cheese with bacon jam, cocktails were decent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Macaroni and Cheese Would th Fried Chicken