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Army Navy & Airforce Veterans Unit 298 Canteen
Categories: Nightlife Bars Arts & Entertainment Social Clubs Bars, Social Clubs [Edit]
3917 Main StVancouver, BC V5V
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
(604) 879-1020
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 10 am - 12 am
Fri-Sat 10 am - 12:30 am
Sun 11 am - 12 am
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Music:
- Live
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Wed
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
17 reviews for Army Navy & Airforce Veterans Unit 298 Canteen
Review Highlights
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"Karaoke, darts, pool and my favourite, shuffleboard." In 7 reviews -
"...an unpretentious atmosphere, cheap drinks (i mean REALLY..." In 5 reviews -
"They have karaoke on Wednesdays and Saturdays." In 5 reviews
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17 reviews in English
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Review from Malloreigh M.
Vancouver, BC
4/10/2012
If this place is anything, it's authentic. My most recent experience was at about 4:30pm on a Saturday afternoon; we were there to visit the Funhouse pinball machine in the corner. The waitress was gruff when she told us we daren't sit in any of those chairs as they were reserved. We were certainly the only people in the place under 60. There were probably 15 - 20 other folks in there, all sitting around, drinking beer, playing the 50/50 which I think was drawn every 30 minutes.
This is one of those joints where I find it almost impossible to choose which type of beer to drink because they are all AWFUL macrobrews. It's a rare experience in Vancouver these days! -
Review from Derek W.
3/19/2012 1 Check-in Here
Do NOT get in the way of the waitresses. They're little, but they can use their fists. I've seen a few people thrown out of bars, but I'd never seen anyone kicked - literally kicked, foot-to-ass - until I came to this Legion. Dude had been stealing people's beers all night. Deserved it.
Yeah, this place has cheap-ass beer & cocktails. But there's so much more: where else can you play shuffleboard on Main Street? Or darts? The karaoke here is usually pretty charming. And if you're lucky, you'll see some cool old vets around. Say hi and thank you. Just don't do so while obnoxiously drunk. -
Review from Jason A.
Vancouver, BC
2/12/2012
Been here once for a friends birthday party and karaoke.
Cheap beer.
Interesting mix of people.
Shuffleboard and darts.
What more could one ask for!! What I tell you. :) -
Review from Robin M.
1/6/2012
Hilarious.
Saturday night. Old man karaoke. Shuffleboard. Boxed red wine. Bring your own food. Watch crazy 88 year old woman shuffle in, makeup smeared all over her face, look directly at you, give you the finger and say, "faaaaack yoouuuu"
All in all, a night well-spent.Listed in: Let's tour!, Main Street Mainstays, Goings On and Going Out, Canadiana
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Review from Ava F.
Burnaby, BC
5/16/2012
This is our go-to place on Wednesdays. They have really really cheap tap beer ($1.65)!!! and it's karaoke night, which is always a good time. It's an awesome hangout place. Everyone should definitely hit this place up once.
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Review from Kathleen L.
Vancouver, BC
12/8/2011
How can you not love the Legion? cheap drinks, interesting people watching, shuffle board, cute elderly people dancing, pull tabs, karaoke, darts....
everything is laid out for a stellar night. -
Review from Sam L.
9/18/2011
Come on a Saturday night and you might find:
A middle-aged Chinese guy singing 80's hair metal, a guy that looks like a serial killer singing country, hipsters singing gangster rap, shuffleboard, surly servers and $8.50 for a pint of Canadian, a glass of red wine and a coke.
I love you, Main St. Legion. -
Review from Emma L.
Sure, they have cheap drinks ($3.75 for a single well drink). And yes, karaoke on Saturdays. And darts, and pool, and shuffleboard. And they don't mind if you bring your own food in as they have no menu. But really, the best part about this place is the wild mix of clientele. Last Saturday night the place was packed and not just with hipsters. There was an older guy who got up and did a rad karaoke song by Ol' Blue Eyes. I saw a bunch of folks in their 20s who clearly brought someone's middle-aged mother with them. Actual vets hang out here. And everybody has a good time!
East Van for the win.Listed in: I miss Main Street
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Review from Nicole F.
1/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
I was hovering between 4 and 5 stars, and 5 they get!!!
I had a bit of a buzz on Friday night after dinner with friends, and we wanted to continue drinking somewhere cheap and fun! I remembered stopping in here once before a few months ago so we headed down Main!
You know how some places have really cheap drinks.. except that they TASTE that way too? Yuck. Not this place! Three fiddy highballs on a Friday night?!! HELLO! I had a few drinks and they all tasted perfectly fine. On the little chalkboard outside I noticed what I'm pretty sure, was a thing saying they had glasses of beer in the $2 range. Pints were cheap too but I can't remember the price. (I was drinking, okay!?)
One of the first things you notice upon entering, is that almost everyone in here is middle aged or older... but it isn't sad or redneck-y like crappy suburban pubs. You don't feel weird and nobody stares at you in shock because they didn't see you there the last 5 nights in a row.
There was a live band playing too and shockingly enough they didn't suck. They even had a few middle aged ladies bustin' a move up near the stage.
My friends and I decided to head over to the dart board area and start up a game. The deposit is $10.
There was some awesome guy playing pool in a "Dickfore" shirt and we forced him into throwing some darts for us once we started to give up.
Other than that... the employees are super friendly and there is a vending machine that dispenses only Pringles. What the awesome?
I'll be back.Listed in: Favourites
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Review from Melissa E.
Vancouver, BC
2/5/2011
If you are offended by stale aromas and singing off key please stay away. If you love an unpretentious atmosphere, cheap drinks (i mean REALLY cheap), games (shuffleboard, pool, darts) and karaeoke then this is your place!!
Went to watch the hockey game first and it was filled with the older crew. Enjoy a 3$ beer (when ordering a pint, just order a pint, do not specify the beer brand unless you want to pay extra for it - best not to ask questions) or G&T (under 4$) and then wait for the transition... At around 10pm, the old crew leaves to make room for the Main St hipsters. But at the end of the day, everyone is there to have fun, relax and not have to pay through the nose for it.
Oh and did I mention you can bring outside food in? I mean this place is like that one kid's basement when you were growing up... you know the one. That kid who had all the best games (the electronic Battleship, not the one that you had to add your own side effects to), toys (hello Big Wheel!) and the only Coleco Vision on the block! This place has it all. Just don't tell too many of your friends about it. -
Review from Eva B.
1/24/2011
Visitors Welcome! So come one come all. Most legions have opened up their doors recently as membership has dwindled over the years. This one is no exception. To get a membership you just need to fill out an application at the door and pay I think $30 for the year. This allows you to let in a many as four guests. If you just want to try it out I'm sure someone can sign you in for the night.
I mostly come here for the cheap drinks, but I stay for the entertainment. Not that I'm an alcoholic, but seriously $3.75 for a G&T, $3.75 for pint of draft. We bought a round of drinks and paid under $20.00. If you want to play shuffle board leave a $10.00 deposit at the bar to get the pucks. I'm not sure if you have to leave a deposit for the darts or pool as I have never played here. If you are so inclined feel free to belt out a few tunes on the piano. I know I always enjoy hearing the old timers playing.
They have karaoke on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The couple that run it are actually really good. They are like older versions of David Cassidy and Peggy Sue. If you want to sing a tune the competition is stiff so get your song in early. These nights are pretty popular so also expect people on the dance floor rocking out to your sweet vocals.
The best deal at this location is that they let you bring in outside food. So if you're feeling peckish just order in.
All in all don't expect the decor to have much wow factor. The old Legion definitely needs a face lift, but then all the charm might just disappear. Expect upon entering to inhale the scent of stale cigarettes and beer. Don't worry though, after a few libations you won't be bothered by much. Well maybe one of the regulars, but they don't bite. -
Review from Rick C.
2/5/2011
It's an interesting, cool place. So random though. It's one of those places you drive by all the time and never go in.
The beer is cheap. They have pool and shuffleboard. The place is massive. It's got a dive charm to it. The people are non-assuming and characters for sure. It's in the heart of East Van, definitely a marker of the surroundings. -
Review from Ainsley D.
Vancouver, BC
7/30/2009 1 Check-in Here
God I love this place...
If this place was a woman, I'd marry her and forever drink cheap Guiness from her bosom.
Too much info?
Good...because I love this place.
I don't know where to begin. Either the cheap, cheap, cheap booze, or the darts, the shuffleboard, the kareoke, the staff or the regulars. All add to the experience of this place and make it a good night on the town.
Now a part of my Guiness for under $8 list.
I love you RC Legion on Main, we shall be together soon my sweet...Listed in: Best Guiness for under $8
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Review from Chloë E.
Vancouver, BC
12/27/2008
There's something pretty fun about playing darts or shuffle board with a pitcher of beer on hand. The Main Legion provides a good opportunity for this with no cover charge.
A rule you should know: you can't play shuffle board when folks are playing darts nearby. The bar tenders have a true Cheers personality with a few un-sanded edges to the rapport.
The Legion is a convenient spot on Main (for some reason I thought it was up at 18th or so ??). The building is a low-light tavern of beer-stained carpets and no-excuses furniture. Nothing is special and at the same time all so unique. Where did your grandma's ktichen furniture from the '70s go? Probably to this Legion. -
Review from Alex R.
Vancouver, BC
11/2/2009 1 photo
If you like blue collar watering holes, you can't beat the punk Coronation Street feeling you get here.
Karaoke, darts, pool and my favourite, shuffleboard! The shuffleboard tables are old school, complete with course sand. I was surprised that the Moosehead on tap was under $4.00, even for non-members.
This is a great place for a group of people, sign in, take your hats off, order some pints and play a game of pool or darts. Wednesdays and Saturdays are insane because of the karaoke, so get there by 7pm to get a good spot. Drink specials are as low as $3.20! -
Review from Cyndi H.
Vancouver, BC
Ok, so I'm from Kamloops, so I can dig an old school pub as much as Richard Simmons can love short shorts. I went here with some friends and we had a blast. There are old people everywhere (awesome) cheap drinks, shuffleboard, darts, keno, karaoke etc., and tons of space to mix and mingle. The crowd is friendly and relaxed. I played keno for the first time (lost) and darts (first bullseye) and had a wicked time. If you want an unpretentious, friendly place to hang out this is the place. If you shop mainly Holts this miiiiight not be your gig... Just sayin'. ; )
Listed in: Friendliest place to hang your…, Event Spaces, Hipster Hangouts
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Review from Karen R.
9/18/2010
I have been here twice for their monthly karaoke (next one is sat Oct 30/10). Bert's setup sounds great and the song reference books provided make finding music dead simple. Drinks are very inexpensive with an obvious shortfall on their lack of a real food menu their biggest problem in attendees. BRING IN some real food and I am POSITIVE you'll get the peeps to keep such a great place going. Besides some clients add character - a dead place is just BORING unless something like karaoke or food brings ya there.
