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Heads Up / Main Street

Take a Look Inside “Street Hawker”, Opening Softly for Your Long Weekend Dining Pleasure

New fast-casual, counter-service eatery, Street Hawker (3088 Main Street) is ready to serve up Southeast Asian-inspired burgers, sandwiches, fries, and proper milkshakes.

May 18, 2023
You Should Know / Main Street

Vancouver’s History of Independent Grocery Stores

In the fourth edition of this ongoing Scout column, Christine recounts the changing of hands and quirky history of Helena's Grocery, 6319 Main Street.

May 16, 2023
Heads Up / Main Street

Snag Tickets to Wild Thing’s Maritime-Inspired Seafood Adventure Series

Clams, crabs, mussels and shrimp will come to a boil with some good corn and a couple of hearty spuds at Wild Thing's Main Street location on the last Sunday of April, May, and June.

Apr 27, 2023
Opening Soon / Main Street

New Burger Joint from Potluck Hawker Eatery Team is Opening Soon on Main Street

Good news for Mount Pleasant: work is underway to transform 3088 Main Street into Street Hawker, a new fast-casual, counter-service eatery focused on Southeast Asian-inspired burgers, sandwiches, fries, and proper milkshakes.

Apr 19, 2023
Heads Up / Main Street

Tocador to Host “Man I Love Flamingoes” Cocktail Competition, Feb. 7th

February is a short but tough month. Lucky for us, next month Tocador will be hosting a cocktail competition, that's sure to be packed with fun, tropical vibes and tasty drinks aplenty.

Jan 27, 2023
Heads Up / Main Street

Baker’s Breakfast Joint is Serving Up Breakfast in Chinatown “All Night Long”, Jan. 27th

Baker's Breakfast Joint is usually only available for pre-order for delivery via their website, so this is a nice opportunity to enjoy their offerings (baos, steamed buns, egg tarts, cheesecake and more) in a more casual and interactive way.

Jan 25, 2023
Heads Up / Main Street

Much-Loved Neighbourhood Restaurant, Dock Lunch, Has Permanently Closed

The small but enchanting Mount Pleasant comfort food eatery and neighbourhood, at 152 East 11th Ave., cafe permanently closed as of January 1st, 2023.

Jan 7, 2023
Heads Up / Main Street

Pleasant Pairings is Returning to Main Street on Dec. 1st

Get ready for Pleasant Pairings, an evening of shop-hopping, connecting and complimentary wine (and cider) tastings, with the motto “small shops, great wine, what a pleasant time”.

8 Places
Nov 24, 2022
Heads Up / Main Street

Grab Tickets for a ‘This Sandwich, That Beer’ Meatball Throwdown, Nov. 12th

There's an especially tasty Movember event happening at The American (926 Main St.) next Saturday. No facial hair is required to participate, but a mighty hunger and thirst is...

Nov 3, 2022
Heads Up / Main Street

Take A Look Inside Wild Thing Main Street

After a few months of remodelling, cleaning, and menu planning, Mount Pleasant's newest restaurant is ready to roll at 2420 Main Street.

Oct 27, 2022
Cool Things We Want / Main Street

We Want to Make Our Skin Happy with Sunja Link’s New House Brand of Skincare Products

Link's ethos, aesthetic, and attitude towards self care have always spoken to us...so the minute the announcement of her house brand came into our inbox we were already sold.

Oct 20, 2022
Vancouverites / Main Street

Meet Mariana Rivera, Founder of The Art Shop

During the week, Mariana Rivera is an art and curatorial coordinator for a leading art advisory firm. But on the weekend, she seeks out local emerging artists and organizes pop-up exhibitions alongside an online gallery, known as The Art Shop.

Sep 29, 2022
Heads Up / Main Street

Don’t Miss The Boxcar’s Seventh Anniversary Party This Week!

This year the Main Street watering hole has got a lot to celebrate. On September 28th they're throwing themselves a party and inviting the community to join in the festivities.

Sep 26, 2022
Heads Up / Main Street

Cheers to the Fall Season by Sipping on Something Delicious at Old Bird Restaurant

Bar Manager Phoebe has whipped up a menu of inspired drinks that we can't wait to work our way through, including a special Mid-Autumn Moon Festival feature, "The 9th Moon".

Sep 6, 2022
You Should Know / Main Street

The Hidden Last Vestige of Old Mount Pleasant

In the shadow of a new, 21-storey luxury condo development sits a forgotten piece of neighbourhood history.

Aug 26, 2022
Opening Soon / Main Street

A Look Inside Suyo, Opening August 25th

Paper came off the windows at 3475 Main Street over the weekend and the highly anticipated "Suyo" is ready for its first customers.

Aug 22, 2022
Heads Up / Main Street

Head to Main St. for a Ceramic Artist Pop-Up, August 18-25

Local ceramicist Kate Metten is hosting her first artist pop-up inside her new Main Street brick-and-mortar shop, kicking off this Thursday with an evening opening reception that looks like an all-around good time.

Aug 16, 2022
Heads Up / Main Street

Celebrate a Decade of the Acorn Restaurant This Friday, August 5th

The Main Street restaurant is celebrating a whopping 10 years of business this summer, and they're doing it right: with a day-long street party.

Aug 3, 2022
Opening Soon / Main Street

Opening Soon: Suyo

A new Peruvian restaurant from Chef Ricardo Valverde, James Reynolds, Max Curzon-Price and Felix Ng is currently under construction in the old Slickity Jim’s Chat 'n' Chew space on Main Street.

May 17, 2022
From The Collection / Main Street

An Ordinary Object Fashioned Out of Extraordinary Circumstances

For this edition of From the Collection, Kim Luttich, curator and designer of Main Street watering hole, Hero's Welcome, continues mining through their extensive collection to share an innocuous yet inventive piece of history...

May 3, 2022
Heads Up / Main Street

Main Street Loses Another Icon of the Independent Food & Drink Scene

Kafka’s flagship cafe, which has occupied its prime Mount Pleasant location since July of 2010, is closing its doors this month. They are the latest casualty in a slew of Main Street business closures slated for April (also, Slickity Jim's, The Boxcar and Pizza Farina).

Apr 6, 2022
From The Collection / Main Street

FROM THE COLLECTION // A Priceless, Lovingly Engraved Memento Preserved by Hero’s Welcome

In this edition of From the Collection, we once again hear from Kim Luttich, who continues to unearth interesting items from the former legion's growing collection of wartime artifacts.

Apr 4, 2022
The New Breed / Main Street

Rhys Amber Sits Down With Chef Stieffenhofer-Brandson of Published

Rhys Amber sits down (on a milk crate) with Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson of Published on Main.

Mar 31, 2022
Heads Up / Main Street

Heads-Up: The Boxcar Given 30 Days to Pack Up and Clear Out

I happened to be having a beer with Boxcar co-owner Patryk Drozd yesterday afternoon when his phone started blowing up.

Mar 30, 2022
The New Breed / Main Street

The New School: Talking Burnout, Balance, Sourcing and Spoons, With Chef Devon Latte of The Acorn

Rhys sat down with “Dev” a few weeks ago to talk about his dedication and embrace for change in both the profession and on the plate.

Mar 22, 2022
From The Collection / Main Street

FROM THE COLLECTION // A Valuable Reminder of the Human Element Behind Every Artifact

Kim Luttich, curator and designer of Main Street's Hero's Welcome shares one in a collection of donated pins and the handwritten personal message that accompanied it.

Mar 9, 2022
The Dishes / Main Street

Amelie and Vincent Nguyen Do ‘The Dishes’

This edition is extra filling, as the siblings and Anh and Chi business partners both weigh in on their favourite local spots...

19 Places
Mar 2, 2022
Picking Grapes / Main Street

Picking Grapes with Simon Fallick

The co-owner of The American and Hero's Welcome is also part of the team behind the Open Ferment wine pop-up series (and soon-to-be wine fair) - making him a natural choice to field our BC wine-related questions.

8 Places
Feb 22, 2022
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