The Boxcar, Main Street
20 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askvan, r/vancouver21 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend The Boxcar, a Main Street bar, and its cocktails get praise. A few describe it as relaxed and low-key, and one says it skews older. One commenter calls it bad and rejects the idea that it only suits older crowds.
Address
The Boxcar, 917 Main St, Vancouver, BC V6A 2V8, Canada
At a glance
- Known for
- Cocktails, Laid back atmosphere
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to The Boxcar, Main Street, 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/LemmeLaroo in r/askvan · Apr 2026
Listed as a stop on a suggested Main Street bar crawl route.
- Recommendsu/Givemepancake in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Suggests it as a divier bar with good drinks.
- Recommendsu/craigerstar in r/askvan · Nov 2025ambience
Says it skews older but they like going there a lot.
- Recommendsu/Sapphire_CA in r/askvan · May 2026
Lists Boxcar among bars they like for a solo drink.
- Recommendsu/h_mmmmmmm in r/askvan · Feb 2025taste
Suggested for its cocktails and atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/tishpickle in r/askvan · Aug 2025ambience
Listed among spots similar in feel to Jackalopes.
- Recommendsu/katunarz in r/vancouver · Jan 2024ambience
Offered as a casual, quirky alternative that isn't a speakeasy.
- Recommendsu/thevoxpop in r/vancouver · Nov 2023ambience
Describes it as laid-back and chill.
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- Recommendsu/epigeneticepigenesis in r/vancouver · Mar 2024
Calls this one of their personal icons.
- Recommendsu/NarrowOffice529 in r/askvan · May 2026ambience
Suggested as a relaxed, low-pressure spot for an easygoing good time.
- Recommendsu/ApeLincoln1999 in r/askvan · Dec 2024
Names it as a bar where local musicians tend to gather.
- Recommendsu/ThisusernameThen in r/askvan · Nov 2026
Suggested for cocktails on Main.
- Recommendsu/cynaria217 in r/askvan · Mar 2026
Mentioned as a good Main Street option alongside the others.
- Recommendsu/stachiopistachio05 in r/askvan · Apr 2026
Calls the parent's Main Street list elite; agreement only.
- Recommendsu/Glad-Quit-8971 in r/askvan · Aug 2026
Named among Main Street bars with an artsy, alternative feel rather than upscale.
- Recommendsu/kwl1 in r/askvan · Jul 2024
Rates it highly, calling it a top spot in town.
- Recommendsu/CatPeeMcGee in r/vancouver · Dec 2023ambience
Finds it a low-key place to be alone, though it's a personal take.
- Recommendsu/heatherledge in r/askvan · Jul 2026
Expresses strong fondness for it.
- Recommendsu/VanDogFan in r/askvan · Jul 2026
Names it as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/77pearl in r/askvan · Aug 2026ambience
Suggested as a better option away from Granville with a good vibe.
- Caveatu/emelay in r/askvan · Nov 2025
Says Boxcar sucks, while noting they are not an old man.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.