Grapes and Soda, Kitsilano
16 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askvan, r/vancouver18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Grapes & Soda in Kitsilano, and several praise its cocktails. A few describe it as cosy with a good vibe, and several suggest it as an addition or swap on a cocktail-bar shortlist. One finds the lighting too dim to read by without a lamp, and one says missing it would not be a big loss.
Address
Grapes & Soda, 1541 W 6th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1R1, Canada
At a glance
- Best for
- Cocktails
- Known for
- Cocktails, Cosy room
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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/Givemepancake in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Suggests adding Grapes and Soda in place of the lower-priority picks.
- Recommendsu/Tribalbob in r/askvan · Sep 2024taste
Listed for cocktails with fantastic drinks.
- Recommendsu/Jadzeey in r/askvan · Jul 2025taste
Says a bar spot here serves solid cocktails.
- Recommendsu/Beginning_Zombie3850 in r/vancouver · Jan 2024
Recommended as a nice cocktail bar, though not a speakeasy.
- Recommendsu/oddible in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Calls it a legend.
- Recommendsu/twisted_angular in r/askvan · Oct 2024
Enthusiastically suggests it as an answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/heatherledge in r/askvan · May 2026ambience
Describes a Kits Beach pop-up with tree-built seating and lively music, and seems to like it.
- Caveatu/bossamemucho in r/askvan · Sep 2024ambience
Says the lighting here, like several other bars, is too dim to read by without bringing your own lamp.
Show all 18 cited comments
- Recommendsu/kimchisalad in r/askvan · Sep 2024
Answers the quiet-bar question with an enthusiastic suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Signal_Law_6146 in r/askvan · Feb 2025
Lists it among their favourite Vancouver spots.
- Recommendsu/LondonC in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Suggests it as the replacement for Laowai.
- Recommendsu/JPW44 in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Says they love it.
- Recommendsu/4-3defense in r/askvan · May 2026ambience
Describes the place as having a good atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/toasterb in r/askvan · Oct 2024ambience
Agrees with the parent pick, calling it cozy and distinct from other city bars.
- Recommendsu/DifferentProperty309 in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Agrees with the parent's suggestion of Grapes and Soda.
- Mixedu/epat_ in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Says it was best earlier on, so missing it now is fine.
- Recommendsu/Fun-Pitch8530 in r/askvan · Oct 2025ambience
Says they visited and found it small, cosy and with a great vibe.
- Recommendsu/Lewayyy in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Suggests it as a swap for Laowai and Botanist.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.