Lamplighter
One part sports bar and one part club gives this bar a dual personality which works for some and not for others. The crowd is a more mixed and mellow than Shine or Fabric.
The Alibi Room
Offers an array of microbrews with an emphasis on British Columbia breweries, as well as a diverse food menu.
The Cambie
Frontier-looking unpretentious bar with well-worn wooden benches and tables. Popular with the younger crowd and the nearby backpackers hostel. Lots of rock music and no dance floor. Pitchers are amongst the cheapest in Vancouver.
Fabric
Dance club with lots of hip-hop and dance music. Crowd is mostly under-30 and looking to party.
Shine
Smallish dance club with a variety of music, depending on the night.
Wine Tastings In Gastown
Long time Vancouver wine consultant Stephen Bonner hosts great wine tastings for small groups 6-10 in his loft in Gastown. Varied themes and prices but the BC wine and cheese tastings are a big hit with visiting foodies.