Best Restaurants in Gastown: Where to Eat, Drink & Go Out at Night
Cobblestone streets, heritage brick and some of Vancouver’s best food and nightlife — Gastown is where the city goes for dinner and drinks that turn into a night out. Here’s how to spend an evening in the neighbourhood, and where Monarca fits in.
What are the best restaurants in Gastown?
Gastown packs an outsized share of Vancouver’s best restaurants into a few walkable blocks — from seafood and steak to globally-inspired plates. The neighbourhood’s signature move is the room that does it all: a serious kitchen, a craft cocktail bar, and an atmosphere that keeps you long after the plates are cleared. Monarca, at 181 Carrall Street, is that room — a fine-dining restaurant and supper club where premium steak, fresh seafood and handcrafted cocktails meet live DJs and late-night energy.
Things to do in Gastown at night
Evenings in Gastown start with dinner and rarely end there. Wander the historic streets, settle in for craft cocktails, catch live music or a DJ set, and let the night build. Because Gastown’s best venues blur the line between restaurant and nightlife, you can spend a whole evening in one place. Monarca is designed exactly for this — dinner from 4pm, cocktails all night, and DJs spinning until 3am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Fine dining in Gastown
For an upscale dinner in Gastown, Monarca brings a fine-dining menu into a moody, jungle-inspired supper club: tomahawk and premium steaks, a raw bar with tuna and caviar, fresh seafood, and shareable plates made for the table. It’s dressed-up enough for a celebration and relaxed enough for a Friday. See the full Monarca menu →
Gastown bars & craft cocktails
Gastown is one of Vancouver’s strongest neighbourhoods for craft cocktails, and Monarca’s bar holds its own with a mezcal- and tequila-forward list of handcrafted drinks built to pair with dinner. Order one before your meal, another as the DJ starts, and stay for the night. Explore Monarca nightlife & DJ nights →
Date night & celebrations in Gastown
Few Vancouver neighbourhoods feel as romantic as Gastown after dark. Monarca’s candlelit room is a favourite for date nights, anniversaries and birthdays — and its private and group options make it a go-to for celebration dinners and corporate events. Plan a date night → | Group & private dining →
Spend Your Night at Monarca
One room. Fine dining, craft cocktails and Gastown’s best nights out. Reserve your table at 181 Carrall Street.
Gastown Dining FAQ
What are the best restaurants in Gastown, Vancouver?
Gastown is home to some of Vancouver’s best dining, from heritage-brick bistros to upscale supper clubs. For a night that blends fine dining with nightlife, Monarca at 181 Carrall Street is a standout — premium steak, fresh seafood, craft cocktails and live DJs in one room.
What is there to do in Gastown at night?
Gastown comes alive after dark with craft cocktail bars, late-night dining, live music and DJ nights along its cobblestone streets. A typical evening means dinner and drinks that roll into a night out — exactly the experience Monarca is built around, with service until 3am on weekends.
Where is the best fine dining in Gastown?
For upscale dining in Gastown, look for rooms that pair a serious kitchen with atmosphere. Monarca delivers fine-dining plates — tomahawk steak, tuna, caviar and a raw bar — inside a candlelit, jungle-inspired supper club.
Does Gastown have good bars and craft cocktails?
Yes — Gastown is one of Vancouver’s top neighbourhoods for craft cocktails. Monarca’s bar focuses on mezcal and tequila-driven handcrafted drinks designed to pair with dinner and carry the night.
Is Gastown good for date night?
Gastown’s historic streets, low lighting and intimate rooms make it one of the most romantic areas in Vancouver for a date. Monarca is a popular date-night choice for couples who want dinner, cocktails and a night out in one place.
What are Monarca’s hours and location?
Monarca is at 181 Carrall Street in Gastown, Vancouver, open Sunday to Wednesday 4pm–11pm, Thursday 4pm–2am, and Friday and Saturday 4pm–3am. Call +1 604-569-2258 or reserve online.