Bacchus, Downtown
8 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askvan, r/vancouver9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Bacchus, a restaurant and lounge at the Wedgewood Hotel on Hornby Street, and a few mention its live piano. A few praise the atmosphere, two rate the food highly, and one praises the wine list. One says it is pretty quiet, and one had a poor visit.
Address
Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge, 845 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1V1, Canada
At a glance
- Best for
- Live music
- Known for
- Live piano, Wine list
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Glad-Quit-8971 in r/askvan · Jun 2026ambience
Says it matches the request, with a frequent piano player, an intimate feel and great food.
- Recommendsu/ThisusernameThen in r/askvan · Nov 2026ambience
Good for after-work chat; their favourite downtown hotel bar.
- Recommendsu/Patient_Relation8717 in r/askvan · Nov 2025ambience
Calls the bar amazing and says its holiday decorating is very elaborate.
- Recommendsu/Outrageous-Yam2677 in r/vancouver · Mar 2024ambience
Recommends it for its fireplace, European decor, possible live piano and great atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/IcemanYVR in r/vancouver · Dec 2023ambience
Says it is pretty quiet and suits a solo drink.
- Recommendsu/Just_Browsing_555 in r/askvan · Jun 2026ambience
Ranks it top pick and says its atmosphere fits what was described.
- Recommendsu/keeganyeo in r/askvan · Aug 2024
Recommends it for a strong wine list, good food and live piano; suits big spenders.
- Caveatu/meganlazz in r/vancouver · Mar 2024
Had a poor visit there.
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- Recommendsu/no_dear604 in r/askvan · Sep 2024service
Describes a nice, older, fancier setting.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.