The Fringe, Kitsilano
8 people recommendvia r/askvan, r/vancouver9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend The Fringe in Kitsilano, and a couple call it dive-style, with one saying it sometimes hosts metal or punk. One patron says the regulars are very nice and that they chat with someone new on each visit, while another describes a crowd of eccentric, long-time regulars. One commenter recalls it as always unpretentious, one says the whole pub tends to hang out there, and another suggests it as a walkable option. One commenter who has not been in a while feels the mood has shifted.
Address
The Fringe Café, 3124 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6K 2H2, Canada
At a glance
- Known for
- Friendly regulars
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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/diealogues in r/askvan · Aug 2026
Calls Fringe in Kits a fun dive bar that sometimes hosts metal or punk, depending on the night.
- Recommendsu/Lowerlameland in r/askvan · Jul 2024
Included in a list of bars that stay open late and usually have seats.
- Recommendsu/clayiccc in r/vancouver · Jan 2024
Suggests Fringe as a walkable option.
- Mixedu/Accomplished_Job_778 in r/vancouver · Jan 2024
Lists it as a pick but says they haven't visited in a while and the vibe has changed.
- Recommendsu/Lazy-Shift-4719 in r/askvan · Nov 2026ambience
Says the Fringe, Elwoods and The Brighton are where the whole pub tends to hang out together.
- Recommendsu/vestapoint in r/askvan · Feb 2025ambience
Says they get friendly chats with someone new each visit and find the regulars very nice.
- Recommendsu/st978 in r/askvan · Jul 2024
Listed as a possible dive-style option.
- Recommendsu/Johnathonathon in r/askvan · Feb 2025ambience
Says they have always liked this bar and that it draws eccentric, long-time regulars.
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- Recommendsu/Odd_Bobcat_5993 in r/askvan · Nov 2024ambience
Says it was always unpretentious when they used to drink there.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.