Here’s a roundup of places where soccer fans can find a meal and a drink or two
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If fans need of food and drink before or after the FIFA World Cup games in Vancouver, we’re here to say we got you covered with suggestions for restaurants which are a 10-minute or less walk to or from B.C. Place.
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Parq Casino, for instance, is so close that with parkour skills, you could vault onto the B.C. Place rooftop from terraces at some of their venues. They’re prepped for onslaughts at The Victor, Honey Salt and D/6 Lounge venues, courting soccer fans with extra TV screens, soccer decor, sporty menu additions, customized soccer jerseys and welcome mats for canine soccer fans. They’re braced for impact thanks to previous human tsunami experiences, like the Taylor Swift quake.
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On Robson Street, Domenico Morra, who runs Dante Italian Sandwiches and Straight Outta Brooklyn pizza shop, says they’ve been World Cup planning for a couple of months with staffing the major challenge.
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West Coast Table
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“We’re just all hands on deck with everyone contributing. We usually close at 7 p.m. but we’ll be open an extra couple of hours.” His Italian DNA makes him a super soccer fan. “Italy’s not playing, so thankfully I won’t feel conflicted,” he says. “I’ll be rooting for Canada.”
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Here’s a roundup of 20 places where soccer fans can find a meal and a drink or two. I’ve included the time, by foot, to walk to B.C. Place, according to Google Maps:
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Bam Bam
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160 West Georgia St. (four-minute walk)
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A newbie from the lit company that dropped Nemesis and Dope Bakery. This one offers primo chicken sandos, and primo doughnuts accessorized with mind benders such as gochujang, black garlic and pork belly. Or simple maple syrup.
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Chambar
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568 Beatty St. (seven-minute walk)
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Belgian-inspired food, consistently sharp for 22 years. Mussels come three ways. Order it with fries for the moules frites experience. The braised lamb shank with honey, figs, cinnamon, almond, and couscous is a winner.
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D/6 Lounge
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39 Smithe St. (four-minute walk)
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The indoor/outdoor D/6 Lounge sits under the eaves of B.C. Place, close enough to take in live action molecules. On offer are light bites like chicken karaage and bigger ones like the wagyu burger and herb-brined half chicken. And, of course, great cocktails.
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Dante Italian Sandwich
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360 Robson St. (four-minute walk)
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Elbows in! It’s cramped but the Morra brothers pile a lot of Italian love between schiacciata Tuscan bread. For soccer, the hot and spicy Inferno revs up fire power. But I’m cleaved to the Mortazza with mortadella, cheese, basil spread and pistachio.
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Devil’s Elbow Smoke and Ale House
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562 Beatty St. (seven-minute walk)
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Craft beers, cocktails and BBQ dishes, like pork back ribs, beef brisket and sliders. Meat sourced from Jackson’s Butcher in Kits.
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Dirty Apron Deli
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540 Beatty St. (eight-minute walk)
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From Tuesday to Friday, Dirty Apron offers impressive lunch-time sandwiches (like Montreal smoked meat, crab and shrimp) and bowl foods. It’s in a cool, textured heritage building.
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Fanny Bay Oyster Bar
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762 Cambie St. (three-minute walk)
