Vancouver restaurants for your first date

First dates can be nerve-wracking. You’ll definitely need a little sustenance to calm that nervous stomach (and perhaps a drink or two). These places will help you ease into the evening — or afternoon — taking care of food and drinks so you can focus on what’s important: securing the second date. [Image credit: iStock.com/gilaxia]

Vancouver restaurants for your first date
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Alibi Room

157 Alexander St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1B8

Whether you decide to meet there or arrive together, ease and comfort is guaranteed at this laid back Gastown craft beer mecca. If you’re both into the hoppy beverage, you’ll have plenty to talk about while perusing the extensive list of ever-rotating taps on offer. Aside from the draw of delicious beer and tasty food, communal tables make the place lively and its popularity means you’re bound to run into someone you know — always helpful on that first date if you need a little back-up.

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Alison Cairns has been working in writing and publishing for over a decade. A devoted Vancouverite, she loves exploring the hidden gems and new happenings — both cultural and culinary — in the city. She is also a lover of coffee, wine, craft beer and pretty much all food except sea urchin. She staves off the results of these loves by running the seawall, cycling the city and hiking the mountains.
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