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Scout Magazine’s 2022 Holiday Guide, Mapped

A quick rundown of which Scout Community Members are offering what this holiday season - from catering and take-out, to special dine-in menus and big buy-out options.

Scout Magazine’s 2022 Holiday Guide, Mapped

Photo courtesy of Ubuntu Canteen

The holidays are coming. In an effort to cut down on the stresses that can sneak into planning a gathering of friends, family or co-workers, we’ve compiled a quick rundown of which Scout Community Members are offering what this holiday season – from catering and take-out, to special dine-in menus and big buy-out options…

In case it doesn’t go without saying: by no means is this a comprehensive guide to every restaurant/business in our directory. We encourage you to treat this as a simple checklist, and reach out to the individual restaurants with your questions and for more in-depth details.

The Acorn

Buy-outs: Yes | Sit-down: 50 people
Special Events/Menus: Yes*
Catering: No
Take-out Options: No
Contact: [email protected]
Website

Acorn 3995 Main St. MAP

The Arbor

Buy-outs: Yes | Sit-down: 40 people
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes
Contact: [email protected]
Website

Arbor (Closed) 3941 Main St. MAP

Alibi Room

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus:Yes – we have a tried and true events menu, but are always happy to collaborate with customers
Catering: No
Take-out: Yes (just the usual suspects off our menu)
Website

Alibi Room 157 Alexander St. MAP

Alimentaria Mexicana

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes (set menus from $49/person)
Catering: Yes
Take-out Options: Yes
Website

Alimentaria Mexicana 1596 Johnston St. MAP

Ancora Waterfront Dining & Patio Ambleside

Buyout: Yes | Sit-down: 100 people | Stand-up: 150 people
Special Events/Menu: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out options: No
Contact: [email protected]
Website

Ancora Waterfront Dining & Patio (Ambleside) 1351 Bellevue Ave. MAP

Ancora Waterfront Dining & Patio False Creek

Buyout: Yes | Sit-down: 90 people | Stand-up: 140 people
Special Events/Menu: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out Options: No
Contact: [email protected]
Website

Ancora Waterfront Dining & Patio 1600 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC MAP

Anh and Chi

Buy-outs: Yes | Sit-down: 72 people | Stand-up: 120 people
Special Events/Menus: Yes – announcing NYE 2023 soon! New Fall/Winter cocktail and food menus available
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes – call 604-878-8883 to place your pick up order; weekday lunche delivery via Ubereats
Contact: [email protected]
Website

Anh and Chi 3388 Main Street, Vancouver, BC MAP

Bar Corso

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out Options: No
Contact: [email protected]
Website

Bar Corso 1556 Commercial Dr. MAP

Belgard Kitchen

Buy-outs: Yes | Sit-down: 20 people | Stand-up: 30 people
Special Events/Menus: Yes (plus customizable menus for groups)
Catering: No
Take-out Options: No
Contact: [email protected]
Website

Belgard Kitchen & Vancouver Urban Winery  55 Dunlevy Ave. MAP

Bells & Whistles Fraser

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes
Contact: [email protected]
Website

Bells and Whistles 3296 Fraser St. MAP

Bells & Whistles Dunbar

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes
Contact: [email protected]
Website

Bells and Whistles (Dunbar) 4497 Dunbar St. MAP

Bufala Kerrisdale

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes
Contact: [email protected]
Website

Bufala 5395 West Blvd MAP

Bufala Edgemont

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes
Contact: [email protected]
Website

Bufala (Edgemont Village) 3280 Edgemont Blvd. MAP

The Burrow

Buy-outs: Yes – up to 25 people
Special Events/Menus: No
Catering: Yes (within parameters)
Take-out Options: Yes
Contact: [email protected]
Website

The Burrow 2781 Commercial Dr. MAP

Cadeaux Bakery

Buy-outs: No
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: Yes
Take-out Options: Yes (everything available in-house or to-go)
Contact: [email protected] or 604-608-8889
Website

Cadeaux Bakery 172 Powell St. MAP

Caffè La Tana

Buy-outs: Yes | Sit-down: 25 people | Stand-up: 60 people
Special Events/Menus: No
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes
Website

Caffè La Tana 635 Commercial Dr. MAP

Carlino

Buy-outs: Yes (*and group booking)
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out Options: No
Website

Carlino 1115 Alberni St . MAP

The Chickadee Room

Buy-outs: Yes – up to 55 people
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes (Juke Fried Chicken)
Contact: [email protected]
Website

The Chickadee Room 182 Keefer St. MAP

Cibo Trattoria

Buyout: Yes | Sit-down: 45 people | Stand-up: 60 people
Special Events/Menu: Yes
Catering: No
Take-Out Options: Yes
Contact: [email protected]
Website

Cibo Trattoria 900 Seymour St. MAP

Dachi

Buy-outs: Yes | Sit-down: 30 | Stand-up: ~50 (canape style; Mucker Next Door available to rent out for a pre-mingle or post-dance)
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out Options: No
Website

Dachi 2297 Hastings St. MAP

Delara

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes (special features on NYE)
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes – available directly from our website or by phone 604-730-4325
Contact: [email protected]
Website

Delara 2272 West 4th Ave. MAP

Elephant

Buy-outs: Yes | Sit-down: 12-18
Special Events/Menus: No
Catering: No
Take-out Options: No
Website

Elephant 1879 Powell St, Vancouver, BC V5L 1H8 MAP

The Farmhouse

Buyout: Yes
Special Events/Menu: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out options: Yes
Contact: [email protected]
Website

The Farmhouse 352 East 10th Ave. MAP

Fat Mao

Buy-outs: Yes | Sit-down: 25 people (Chinatown)
Special Events/Menus: No
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes
Website

Fat Mao 217 E Georgia St. MAP
Fat Mao (Downtown) 983 Helmcken St. MAP

Flourist (Commercial Drive)

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes
Website

Flourist 3433 Commercial St. MAP

Folke

Buy-outs: Yes – groups of up to 40 people
Special Events/Menus: Yes – afternoon tea for the holidays (Saturday & Sunday, 11am-3:30pm); 10-course NYE dinner with three seatings
Catering: Yes – lunch, dinner and large versions of our plated desserts as full cakes for special occasions
Take-out Options: Yes
Contact: [email protected]
Website


The Garden Strathcona

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: Yes
Take-out Options: Yes
Contact: [email protected]
Website

The Garden Strathcona 868 East Hastings St. MAP

 

Gotham Steakhouse & Bar

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes
Website

Gotham Steakhouse & Bar 615 Seymour St. MAP

Hānai

Buy-outs: Yes | Sit-down: 20-30 | Stand-up: ~40
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: Yes
Take-out Options: No
Website

Hānai 1590 Commercial Dr. MAP

Havana

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes – customizable menus for groups
Catering: No
Take-out Options: No
Contact: [email protected]
Website

Havana 1212 Commercial Dr. MAP

Hy’s Steakhouse

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes
Website

Hy's Steakhouse 637 Hornby Street MAP

Irish Heather Shebeen

Buy-outs: Yes | 70 seat function room with its own entrance, bar, restrooms, etc. | 40 seat communal table in main room
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes
Contact: [email protected]
Website

Irish Heather Shebeen 248 East Georgia St. MAP

Jamoneria by ARC Iberico

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: Yes – Master ham carving service
Take-out Options: No
Website

Jamoneria by ARC Iberico 1020-12471 Horseshoe Way, Richmond, BC MAP

Kafka’s Coffee Roasting (Various locations)

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: Yes
Take-out Options: Yes
Website


L’Abattoir

Buy-outs: No
Special Events/Menus: Yes (Private Dining Room for group dining and events)
Catering: No
Take-out Options: No
Website

L'Abattoir 2178 Carrall St. MAP

Longtail Kitchen

Buy-outs: Yes | Sit-down: 28 people
Special Events/Menus: No
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes
Website

Longtail Kitchen 116-810 Quayside Drive MAP

Lucky Taco

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes
Contact: [email protected]
Website

Lucky Taco 1685 Yew St. MAP

Maenam

Buy-outs: Yes | Sit-down: 50 people | Stand-up: 60 people
Special Events/Menus: No
Catering: Yes
Take-out Options: Yes
Website

Maenam 1938 W. 4th Ave. MAP

Marché Mon Pitou

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: Yes
Take-out Options: Yes
Website

Marché Mon Pitou 1387 W 7th Ave. MAP

Mon Paris Pâtisserie

Buy-outs: No
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes
Website

Mon Paris Pâtisserie 4396 Beresford St. MAP

Nammos Estiatorio

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: Yes
Take-out Options: Yes
Website

Nammos Estiatorio 3980 Fraser St. MAP

Noah’s Cafe

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes
Website

Noah's Cafe 1096 Denman St MAP

Old Bird

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: No (New Menu available December)
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes
Contact: [email protected]
Website

Old Bird (Closed) 3950 Main St. MAP

Odd Society Spirits

Buy-outs: Yes | Sit-down: 30 people | Stand-up: 40 people
Special Events/Menus: No
Catering: Yes – through catering partners
Take-out Options: Yes
Website

Odd Society Spirits 1725 Powell St. MAP

Osteria Savio Volpe

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: No
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes
Website

Osteria Savio Volpe 615 Kingsway MAP

Papi’s Seafood & Oyster Bar

Buyouts: YES | Sit-down: 60 people | Stand-up: 100 people
Special Event/Menus: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes
Contact: [email protected]
Website

Papi's Seafood and Oyster Bar 1193 Denman St. MAP

Pepino’s Spaghetti House

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: No
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes
Website

Pepino's Spaghetti House 631 Commercial Drive MAP

Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery

Buyout: Yes
Special Events/Menu: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out options: Yes
Contact: [email protected]
Website

Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery 560 Smithe St. MAP

Sebastian & Co. Fine Meats

Buy-outs: No
Special Events/Menus: Yes – special party platters like charcuterie and cheeses
Catering: Yes – sandwiches only
Take-out Options: Yes – sandwiches on Skip the Dishes and Ritual, raw meats and groceries on Cornershop
Website

Sebastian & Co. Fine Meats 2425 Marine Dr. MAP

Sen Pad Thai

Buy-outs: No
Special Events/Menus: No
Catering: No
Take-out Options: Yes
Website

Sen Pad Thai 1666 Johnston St. MAP

Straight and Marrow

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: Yes
Take-out Options: No
Contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

Straight and Marrow 1869 Powell St. MAP

Tacofino (Various locations)

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: Yes
Take-out Options: Yes
Contact: [email protected] or 778-870-6436
Website


Tocador

Buy-outs: Yes | Sit-down: 60 people | Stand-up: 100 people
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: Yes
Take-out Options: Yes
Website

Tocador 2610 Main St. MAP

Ubuntu Canteen

Buy-outs: Yes – full and partial
Special Events/Menus: Yes – prix fixe and family-style menu options ranging in price from $85-$120 per guest
Catering: No
Take-out Options: No
Contact: [email protected]
Website


Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar

Buyout: Yes | Sit-down: 40 people | Stand-up: 60 people
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out Options: No
Contact: [email protected]
Website

Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar 900 Seymour St. MAP

Via Tevere Pizzeria Napoletana

Buy-outs: Yes | Sit-down: 30-50 people
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: Yes
Take-out Options: Yes
Website

Via Tevere Pizzeria Napoletana 1190 Victoria Drive MAP

Windfall Cider

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: Yes – in-house only
Take-out Options: Yes for Cider – No for food.
Website

Windfall Cider #101 - 250 E Esplanade MAP

¿CóMO? Tapería

Buy-outs: Yes *** but not often
Special Events/Menus: Yes *** but not often
Catering: No
Take-out Options: No
Website

¿CóMO? Tapería 209 East 7th Avenue MAP

Further Afield

Averill Creek Vineyard

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: Yes
Take-out Options: No
Website

Averill Creek Vineyard 6552 North Rd., Duncan, BC MAP

Poplar Grove Winery

Buy-outs: Yes
Special Events/Menus: Yes
Catering: No
Take-out Options: No
Website

Poplar Grove Winery 425 Middle Bench Road North, Penticton MAP

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