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Vancouver · Within a 15-minute walk

Near the Vancouver Convention Centre.

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.

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Client and group dinners

Client dinner$$$$

Botanist

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.

Client dinnerPrivate roomSemi-privateEasy walk
Fits
Private Dining Room up to 14; Garden 16; buyouts 50 to 100
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 3 min from the convention centre
Tip
Pair dinner with a nightcap at Botanist Bar in the same space.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
Client dinner$$$$

Hawksworth

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.

Client dinnerPrivate room
Fits
York Room seats 63; Bel private dining seats up to 20
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 10 min from the convention centre
Tip
The bar is a lighter option if a full dinner is too much.
Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 22, 2026

Working lunches

Working lunch$$$

The Lobby Lounge & RawBar

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.

Easy walkSharing platesRelaxedDaytime
Fits
Small tables; no private room or group capacity published
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 3 min from the convention centre
Tip
RawBar lunch runs 11am to 4pm daily; book on OpenTable or call 604-695-5300.
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Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 22, 2026
Working lunch$$$

Miku

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.

Client dinnerViewsEasy walkPrivate room
Fits
Blue Sky private room seats 7 to 20, overlooking the harbour
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 5 min from the convention centre
Tip
The main entrance is on Howe Street at Canada Place Way.
Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 22, 2026
Working lunch$$$$

Hy's Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar

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.

Client dinnerPrivate roomEasy walk
Fits
Semi-private downstairs rooms or a private upstairs room for 12 to 50
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 8 min from the convention centre
Tip
Lunch runs weekdays only, 11:30am to 2:30pm.
Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 22, 2026
Working lunch$$$

Nightingale

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.

Sharing platesEasy walkSemi-privateUnique room
Fits
Semi-private Chef's Table seats up to 18; full buyouts available
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 8 min from the convention centre
Tip
Group reservations for 8 to 12 are set menus with an automatic 20% gratuity.
Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 22, 2026

Breakfast meetings

Breakfast meeting$$$

ARC

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.

Easy walkDaytimeSemi-privatePrivate room
Fits
Semi-private Chef's Bench for 8 to 14; Private Dining Room for 8 to 16
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 3 min from the convention centre
Opens
6:30 AM
Tip
Breakfast runs daily from 6:30am; book through OpenTable.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 22, 2026
Breakfast meeting$$$

Notch8

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. Booths at the back are cosy enough for a private conversation.

Private roomUnique roomDaytime
Fits
Booths for small tables plus a private dining room
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 10 min from the convention centre
Opens
6:30 AM
Tip
Breakfast runs daily from 6:30am in the hotel lobby.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 22, 2026
Breakfast meeting$$

Tableau Bar Bistro

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.

Private roomDaytimeRelaxed
Fits
Grand Salon seats up to 24; Petit Salon up to 16
Cost
$40–70 per person (est.)
Walk
About 10 min from the convention centre
Opens
7:00 AM
Tip
Breakfast is a la carte, daily 7am to 10am.
Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 22, 2026

Drinks after dinner

Drinks$$$

Botanist Bar

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.

Easy walkEveningBucket list
Fits
Bar seating for small groups; TASCHEN Library next door holds receptions up to 20
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 3 min from the convention centre
Tip
There is no bar booking online; call 604-695-5437 or email info@botanistrestaurant.com.
Drinks$$$

Prophecy

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.

EveningUnique roomBucket list
Fits
Small groups at tables; private events up to full buyouts
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 10 min from the convention centre
Tip
Opens at 4pm daily and is 19+ only.
Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 22, 2026

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Eating near the Vancouver Convention Centre: common questions

Where can a group eat near the Vancouver Convention Centre?

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. Hy's Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar: about 8 minutes' walk. Semi-private downstairs rooms or a private upstairs room for 12 to 50.

Where can we have a working lunch near the Vancouver Convention Centre?

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.

How far ahead should we book near the Vancouver Convention Centre?

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.

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