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555 Vibes
555 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5B6 · 604-688-5559
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DOWNTOWN. With its own particular mission, this place caters to folks before they go out clubbing and as they're on their way home. Its three distinct rooms all have their own ambience, and they offer everything from a dance floor to a bar, not to mention space for slinking down in a booth and enjoying the company of friends. Food and bar specials are available daily, and the music puts you in a laid-back groove instantly. Private parties are easily accommodated.
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DOWNTOWN. Posh, chic, sophisticated and laid back – everything to look for in a lounge is here on the waterfront at Azure. Not to mention a full menu of tasty appetizers, entrees and desserts, a full complement of beverages, and the refreshing outdoor patio (heated against the chill months) for dining and drinking al fresco or catching a breath of fresh air after sitting at the sleek bar. Wide screen TVs cater to sports buffs while candelit tables are just right for an intimate soiree at Azure's two levels of lounging pleasure.
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DOWNTOWN. It's elegance personified at this hotel lounge, whose crackling fireplace, plush appointments, and polished wood detailing speak of Old World luxury. Great cocktails are a welcome standard after work as professionals stop in for moneyed socializing and attentive service. Later into the evening, a pianist plays familiar melodies and even takes requests if there's a song you must hear. An ideal place to treat yourself to a measure of the good life.
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Club 686
686 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC · 604-897-8634
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DOWNTOWN. Shimmy into those casually fabulous threads and get ready to dance. One of the new kids on the downtown scene, Club 686 sports a long, glossy bar pushed right up to the dance floor, 3 VIP areas with high definition plasma TVs and a host of hotties shaking their moneymakers and taking to the poles in the upper alcove. DJs make sure the late night crowd just won't quit. For a breather, grab a bench behind the poles or near the floor and drink a sophisticated cocktail.
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Ginger SixtyTwo
1219 Granville St, Ramada Inn & Suites, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1M6 · 604-688-5494
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DOWNTOWN. This hip lounge riffs on its name, thanks to '60s-era decor, artwork and drinks that pay homage to Ginger Rogers and Ginger Grant, and an Asian-inspired menu. The cozy club draws a fashionable crowd, who relish its tasty cocktails and pillow-dressed sofas, which boast burnished tones. DJs add atmosphere with house music, and female performers recall the days of burlesque from time to time. A great place to lie back and enjoy the evening.
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Plush
750 Pacific Blvd, Plaza of Nations, Vancouver, BC · 604-780-5485
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DOWNTOWN. Plush Nightclub is a cross between a laid back lounge and bar custom made for chillin' and a high-energy dance club. Bumping into the wee hours, this newly renovated space can accommodate a crowd but still feel cozy thanks to the two levels and three bars. Lots of steel, glass and wildly geometric floor covering and upholstery make you feel like you've entered a modern art stage set. Shake your thing under the 15-foot mirror ball or sit back in the cushy sofas and groove to trance, hip hop, even top 40 in any one of the intimate seating areas.
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Republic
958 Granville St, Vancouver, BC · 604-669-3266
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$$$16 - $30
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'80s
Disco
Funk
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House
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DOWNTOWN. Though the interior of Republic practically shouts industrial with a London twist, the surprise is the array of menu items which are elevated pub grub such as yam fries, seafood munchies and delectable sweets. The dining crowd is a mixed bunch, but as the night wears on, the beautiful people pack in to groove to a vast selection of music that is as expansive as eclectic. Fast becoming the latest hotspot, don't be surprised to see celebs and music industry folk cozying up to the locals.
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Shine
364 Water St, Vancouver, BC · 604-408-4321
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Funk
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GASTOWN. Low ceilings, psychadelic colors, and a funky alcove that looks like Cinderella's pumpkin coach on an acid trip, Shine is a beacon in the late night of Gastown, a lounge-goers trip-hop paradise. DJs spin everything from 50's sockhop selections on Mondays to punk, reggae, trance and funk every night of the week. Special appearances by rap artists that mix it up with the DJs right in the middle of the clutch of appreciative listeners.
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Standard
140 6th St, New Westminster, BC V3M 1J4 · 604-519-0333
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NEW WESTMINSTER. Dress your trendy best to see and be seen at The Standard where lounge lizards and ladies come to drape themselves over the sumptuous leather chairs or the pool table, or each other on the dance floor. DJs mix it up nightly, playing it all from top 40 to hip hop. Ladies, pay attention, there is a night just for you and your posse on Wednesdays. Groove to old school on Tuesdays while electric percussion pairs with the DJ spins on Saturday. Cryogenic oxygen blasts provided to keep the crowd bumping.
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Tantra Lounge
123 Carrie Cates Ct, Lonsdale Quay, North Vancouver, BC V7M 3K7 · 604-904-3045
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NORTH SHORE. Fabulous views of Burrard Inlet and Vancouver's distant skyline mesmerize patrons of this appealing nightspot. Once a haven for young clubgoers, Tantra has repositioned itself as a destination for upscale folks. Patrons now drop by for a drink with friends, to show off their best dance moves when DJs spin, or simply to relax on the heated patio and enjoy the night. Appetizers make for good snacking anytime, and dinner entrees placate hungry appetites with everything from steaks to pastas.
About 10Best's recommendations for Vancouver's Cocktail Lounges:
An important part of the Vancouver scene, these lounges are cool, comfortable spots where sofas and chairs are arranged to promote conversation. Most of them feature hip background music and drink menus that tend to highlight cocktails over beer. They're often the best places to find Vancouver's beautiful people relaxing and looking their best.
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