Bartholomew, Yaletown
16 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askvan, r/vancouver18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Bartholomew in Yaletown, and many praise its cocktails. Commenters pick it for a date and one finds it more intimate than other bars. One would not choose it for going alone, and one skipped it for a first date because they believed a deposit was required.
Address
Bartholomew, 1026 Mainland St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2T4, Canada
At a glance
- Best for
- Cocktails, Dates
- Known for
- Cocktails
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Bartholomew, Yaletown, as the crow flies.
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/calzone135 in r/askvan · Apr 2026ambience
Suggested as a more intimate option among the bars listed.
- Recommendsu/Easy_Pick_9690 in r/askvan · Feb 2025
Says they like Bartholomew as a local bar.
- Recommendsu/icanhazhopepls in r/askvan · Nov 2024
Suggests it for cocktails.
- Recommendsu/Beginning_Zombie3850 in r/vancouver · Jan 2024
Recommended as a nice cocktail bar, though not a speakeasy.
- Recommendsu/R1Bunny in r/askvan · May 2026
Recommends Bartholomew, a Yaletown spot, for a first date.
- Recommendsu/ConsiderationNew902 in r/askvan · May 2026
Calls Bartholomew the top pick for a date.
- Recommendsu/hallerz87 in r/askvan · Oct 2024taste
Says the commenter and their partner like it for cocktails.
- Recommendsu/Signal_Law_6146 in r/askvan · Feb 2025taste
Praises its cocktails and notes it has plenty of seats at the bar.
Show all 18 cited comments
- Mixedu/rma7 in r/askvan · Aug 2025
Likes the place, but would not choose it for going alone.
- Recommendsu/usefulish in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Suggests adding it from the radar list.
- Recommendsu/Feisty_Dirt4191 in r/askvan · Mar 2026
Calls this bar enjoyable, naming it alongside two others.
- Recommendsu/Fickle_Ad_9391 in r/askvan · Aug 2025
Says they personally like this bar.
- Recommendsu/rayneemilne in r/askvan · Nov 2024
Calls it fantastic with great cheese boards.
- Recommendsu/itsneversunnyinvan in r/askvan · Oct 2024
Names it as their top pick overall.
- Recommendsu/Budget_Case3436 in r/askvan · Jun 2026ambience
Describes this place as fun.
- Recommendsu/BespokeMeathead in r/askvan · Sep 2024service
Describes it as a dedicated cocktail spot.
- Caveatu/SeaSuccess2375 in r/vancouver · Jan 2024
Passed on it because it asks for a deposit, and wanted a more romantic feel.
- Recommendsu/rix0r in r/vancouver · Apr 2026taste
Says its cocktails are better than those at the listed places.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.