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Meo

Neighbourhood: Chinatown

265 East Pender St.

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Hours

Wednesday & Thursday, 5:30pm to Midnight
Friday & Saturday, 5:30pm to 1am | Sunday, 5:30pm to 11pm

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The People

Owners: Alain Chow, Tannis Ling, Joël Watanabe
General Manager: Fraser Crawford
Bar Manager: Denis Bykov
Chef de Cuisine: Macià Bagur

About Meo

From the team behind two of Vancouver Chinatown’s most iconic spots, the award-winning Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie and one Michelin star Kissa Tanto, comes Meo – a new playful 70s-inspired destination for provocative food and drinks – located underneath The House of Plenty. A relaxed and comfortable neighbourhood hangout with fun, inventive cocktails, punchy plates, and intimate seating.

Accolades

“Teapots line the top shelf awaiting the Special Punch—an ever-changing offering that celebrates fresh local ingredients—and the angled mirror above the bar offers visitors a silent education in mixology. The bartenders expertly navigate the narrow space, deftly dancing around each other to reach for a crystal highball glass, scoop crushed ice and artfully arrange garnishes atop drinks that will playfully mess with your head.” – Allie Turner, The Alchemist

“The patata brava and Basque cheesecake are other Spanish tourists. I usually detour around cheesecakes but this one — barely sweet, light, charred on top, served with stewed plums, was amazing.” – Mia Stainsby, Vancouver Sun

“After weeks of listening to my food-loving friends and fellow editors effuse about Meo’s infamous oysters ($30), I know they have to be our next course. And, for the first time in my restaurant-going history, a dish lives up to every word of the hype. This bivalve swimming in a stunningly green sauce tastes like a summer-fresh aguachile-herbaceous, salty and with just the right texture thanks to a micro pico de gallo.” – Dani Wright, Vancouver Magazine

“The dimly lit interior transports patrons to a bygone era, drawing inspiration from Greg Girard‘s Hong Kong nightlife photography and clandestine love motels.” – Gloria Ma, Hypebeast

“Designed by local studio Ste Marie, MEO channels the playful, hedonistic energy of the 70s and 80s, blending a sensuous palette of burnt orange, pink, and sage green with wood panelling, plush fabrics, and vintage accents. The result is a dimly lit space imbued with nostalgic glamour, offering guests a vibrant, immersive experience and an invitation to escape into an era of carefree indulgence and delight.” – Yatzer