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Opening Soon / Main Street

‘Downlow Smash’ Opening Soon on Main St.

The much loved burger pop-up is getting a permanent location inside The American at 926 Main St. starting in September.

Heads Up / Main Street

You Should Know About the Upcoming Mount Pleasant Heritage Walking Tour

History enthusiasts should take note that on Sunday, August 18th, the Heritage Vancouver Society will put on some walking shoes...

View From Your Window / Main Street

The View From Your Window #197

We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!

Heads Up / Main Street

33 Acres’ Interview With Sean Partlow of the ‘Back In Five’ Pop-Up

The latest community journal piece / film from 33 Acres focuses on Sean Partlow, who runs the Back In Five pop-up restaurant in Victoria

Opening Soon / Main Street

Inside ‘Published’ on Main Street

A recent visit to the upcoming West Coast contemporary restaurant revealed that construction is starting to accelerate.

Heads Up / Main Street

You Need to Sniff Artist Megan Hepburn’s New Exhibition on Main Street

Her latest show is a collection of ‘olfactory objects’ and a painting created during recent residencies in Bulgaria and Vermont.

You Should Know / Main Street

Iconic Mt. Pleasant Spot Gets a Name Change

A curious new entry on Google Maps inspired a neighbourhood history lover to learn about the formidable Gertrude Guerin.

3 Places
Drinker / Main Street

La Taqueria Develops Mexican-Style Beer With Main Street Brewing

The pinche taco shop is now serving its very own Mexican-style beer and it pairs beautifully with their carnitas and al pastor.

Lexicon / Main Street

What It's Called When a Developer's Greed Helps Erase a Neighbourhood's Character

"Since it was re-zoned, the lower Main Street section of Mount Pleasant has seen a lot of Condo Creep coming up from Olympic Village..."

Cool Things We Want / Main Street

We Want This Badass Calette Custom Bike

In a perfect world, we'd spend our summer brewery hopping and beach commuting astride this tricked out Redline 925.

Opening Soon / Main Street

Fayuca to Close Yaletown Location, Open at New Mt. Pleasant Address

The boisterous north pacific coast of Mexico-themed restaurant on Hamilton St. is set to plate its last service on June 12th.

TBT / Main Street

Five Years Ago Today, Main Street Brewing Company Arrived in the Heart of Mt. Pleasant

For this #TBT, we present a photo series from when the neighbourhood brewery was getting ready to receive its first customers.

Opening Soon / Main Street

Cultivate Tea Opens New, Scott Cohen-Designed Location in Mt. Pleasant

The tea and kombucha bar is currently in soft opening mode at 7th and Main, not far from the original address.

Restaurant Graveyard / Main Street

The Mt. Pleasant Restaurant That Got to Live Two Very Different Lives in the Same Address

There were two visions for Habit Lounge, the first launching (bright and minimalist) in 2005 and the second (dark and moody) in 2008.

The Dishes

Camilo Romero Does ‘The Dishes’

14 Places

We asked the bartender at Mt. Pleasant's Como Taperia to take us on a tour to some of his favourite spots across Vancouver.

How To Cook Vancouver / Main Street

We Tried to Make Campagnolo’s Beloved Crispy Ceci Dish at Home

In the latest edition of How to Cook Vancouver, Maciel gives one of Main Street's most popular dishes a solid go.

How To Cook Vancouver / Main Street

We Tried To Make The Acorn’s Celebrated Deep-Fried Halloumi Dish at Home

Maciel Pereda's "How To Cook Vancouver" series continues with a Main Street dish so good it's almost dangerous.

1,000 Cool Things About Vancouver / Main Street

This Mt. Pleasant Restaurant Honours Its Veteran Staff Members in a Really Cool Way

Wallflower Diner recognizes and celebrates its long-serving crew members by affixing their names to the long edge of the wooden bar.

You Need To Try This / Main Street

You Need to Try the Chicharito Cocktail at Mt. Pleasant’s Como Taperia

Named for soccer star Javier Hernández Balcázar's sobriquet (which translates as "Little Pea"), the drink is as striking as its namesake.

Heads Up / Main Street

Show to Feature the Anonymous Artists That Regularly STICK It to Vancouver

The first annual STICK art show is scheduled to take place March 14 - 28 at the Red Gate Arts Society.

Cool Things We Want / Main Street

We Want a Summer Subscription to Beautiful Flowers From Local Grower ‘Valley Buds’

Buying into this flower share is a brilliant way to pre-emptively ensure fresh, gorgeous, local blooms all summer long.

Opening Soon / Main Street

‘Published’ Opening Soon at Main & 20th

The 100+ restaurant and bar is about to start construction at 3593 Main Street. It is expected to launch in early summer, 2019.

Restaurant Graveyard / Main Street

When a Veteran Four Seasons Chef Opened a Comfort Food Joint on Main Street

In this week's edition of Restaurant Graveyard, we remember and inter Chef Wayne Martin's casual experiment, Crave on Main.

TBT / Main Street

Five Years Ago This Week, Main Street Landed This Awesome Seafood Spot

For this week's Throwback Thursday feature, we travel back to when Rob Clark and Mike McDermid opened The Fish Counter.

Vancouverites / Main Street

On the Future of Sustainable Fashion with Vancouverite Sam Lau of Hecho & Co.

In this long-form Q&A, we get to know a local creative whose sustainable and ethically-sourced textiles go to the fibre of her being.

Cool Things We Want / Main Street

Five Reasons to Hit Up the TOQUE Craft Fair This Year

The Western Front's annual fundraising event is our go-to place to scoop up holiday goodies from some of Vancouver's best makers, and it's happening November 30th to December 2nd.

Opening Soon / Main Street

Como Taperia Set For Launch in Mt. Pleasant

The Spanish-inspired restaurant from Shaun Layton, Frankie Harrington and Justin Witcher officially opens on Monday.

You Need To Try This / Main Street

Anh and Chi’s Warming Winter Punch Is Literally on Fire, and You Need to Try It

Aged rum, pineapple, passion fruit, cinnamon, five spice dram, citrus and tea are combined in a teapot and topped with flaming fruit.