Where to take colleagues and clients without losing the evening to a cab ride. Every place here is about 15 minutes' walk or less, sorted closest first.
Coal Harbour · at the convention centre
Right at the convention centre with harbour views. The no-planning-needed option when the session runs late.
Fairmont Pacific Rim, Canada Place · about 3 min walk from Vancouver Convention Centre
Michelin-listed modern Canadian cooking in the Fairmont Pacific Rim, built on BC seafood and Fraser Valley produce. A dressy room with a private dining room and a glass-walled garden.
Rosewood Hotel Georgia, West Georgia St · about 10 min walk from Vancouver Convention Centre
David Hawksworth's flagship in the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, a long-time pick for corporate cards and celebrations. Private rooms make it a natural client dinner.
Alberni St, Downtown · about 12 min walk from Vancouver Convention Centre
Big three-level Glowbal steakhouse with dry-aged and Wagyu cuts and a year-round rooftop. Private rooms with built-in AV suit a group dinner after the sessions.
Wedgewood Hotel, Hornby St, Downtown · about 15 min walk from Vancouver Convention Centre
Michelin-listed French dining room in the Wedgewood Hotel, with chandeliers and a grand piano. Its Library Room gives a private table for a client dinner.
Fairmont Pacific Rim, Canada Place · about 3 min walk from Vancouver Convention Centre
Modern Japanese small plates and sushi in the Fairmont Pacific Rim lobby, across from the convention centre. Lighter and less formal than a full sit-down lunch.
Granville Square, Canada Place Way, Coal Harbour · about 5 min walk from Vancouver Convention Centre
Flame-seared aburi sushi with harbour views, right beside Canada Place. Window tables, a sushi bar and a private room make it easy for a client lunch.
Hornby St, Downtown financial district · about 8 min walk from Vancouver Convention Centre
Old-school steakhouse open since 1962, a few blocks from the financial district. Quiet tables and polished service suit a sit-down business lunch.
West Hastings St, financial district · about 8 min walk from Vancouver Convention Centre
David Hawksworth's casual room in a heritage building, with shareable West Coast plates and wood-fired pizza. Central and comfortable for colleagues or a visiting client.
Fairmont Waterfront, Canada Place Way · about 3 min walk from Vancouver Convention Centre
The Fairmont Waterfront's lobby restaurant, right across from the convention centre. A reviewer called its breakfast the best hotel breakfast in the city.
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, West Georgia St · about 10 min walk from Vancouver Convention Centre
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver's restaurant, refreshed in 2026 with French-leaning Pacific Northwest cooking. A private dining room styled like a vintage rail car suits a quiet client meal.
Loden Hotel, Melville St, Coal Harbour · about 10 min walk from Vancouver Convention Centre
French bistro in the Loden Hotel, open to the public for breakfast from 7am. A calm, hotel-quiet start before the show floor opens.
Fairmont Pacific Rim, Canada Place · about 3 min walk from Vancouver Convention Centre
Cocktail lab inside the Fairmont Pacific Rim, ranked #38 on North America's 50 Best Bars in 2026. Inventive BC-inspired drinks a short walk from the convention centre.
Rosewood Hotel Georgia, West Georgia St · about 10 min walk from Vancouver Convention Centre
Moody cocktail bar beneath the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, ranked #32 on North America's 50 Best Bars in 2026. Drinks draw on writers and musicians, with share plates on the side.
Tap & Barrel Convention Centre: about 1 minutes' walk. Barrel Room seats 40 (50 standing); full buyout seats 124 (150 standing). ARC: about 3 minutes' walk. Semi-private Chef's Bench for 8 to 14; Private Dining Room for 8 to 16. Botanist: about 3 minutes' walk. Private Dining Room up to 14; Garden 16; buyouts 50 to 100. Botanist Bar: about 3 minutes' walk. Bar seating for small groups; TASCHEN Library next door holds receptions up to 20. The Lobby Lounge & RawBar: about 3 minutes' walk. Small tables; no private room or group capacity published. Miku: about 5 minutes' walk. Blue Sky private room seats 7 to 20, overlooking the harbour.
The Lobby Lounge & RawBar, about 3 minutes' walk. Miku, about 5 minutes' walk. Hy's Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar, about 8 minutes' walk. Nightingale, about 8 minutes' walk.
During big conferences, book private rooms as soon as your dates are set. In a normal week, 3 to 4 weeks ahead is enough for groups of 10 or more.