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Burrard Bridge Marine Bar & Grill
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Category: American (Traditional) [Edit]
Neighbourhood: Downtown1012 Beach Ave
Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7
(604) 676-2337
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
10 reviews for Burrard Bridge Marine Bar & Grill
I haven't been all too impressed in the two experiences that I've had here. As the other reviewers have said, the view and people-watching is right up there but the rest kind of falls flat.
Details? Sure. So they got the pirate thing goin' on which I can't begrudge too much but it does kinda seem like jumping on the fad-boat.-pirate Maybe that's just the cynic in me and people have ALWAYS loved pirates (Pirate Pack anyone?). Or maybe they could have pushed the concept further than filling up a quarter of their ENTIRE menu with forgettable $8 rum martinis.
The food? hmmmm...okay. I had fish and chips on my first visit and I found the fish part good, but definitely the portions were way too small. The second occasion I special ordered a BLT and they kinda screwed it up. Who makes a SINGLE LAYER BLT? I mean, c'mon. That's like day two of chef school, isn't it? Or do they even teach it since it is pretty much common knowledge? Anyways, not impressed.
Next time I'm looking for eats in the area I'm going to give this place a miss.
At $8.49 I thought that my Dark & Stormy (which featured 2oz of rum) was overpriced, but I went for it because I was being social & didn't want to pay the same for a glass of wine that wouldn't last as long. Those 2 ounces were certainly watered down, and I could barely detect the ginger outside of the tiny mince that was floating around and sticking to the sides of my glass. I was a bit put out when I went to pay and discovered that with tax my total for one overpriced drink was almost $11 (that's my own fault of course, still not used to the variances in tax here). I was even more turned off, however, when our server asked me how much change I would like instead of just bringing all of it.
It's really too bad as I wanted to like this pirate bar (in a hipster mocking fashion of course). There's really not much worth visiting along the seawall for a drink, you're always just paying for the view. The decor here is fantastic (if marred by the ubiquitous to Vancouver sports bar style plastering of TV screens), full of glass fishing lures and pirate wench paintings. The single bathrooms are spacious and feature hand dryers that actually *work*.
And the view, well, of course, as I said, you are paying for it - because you certainly aren't paying $4.99 for a tiny sad handful of fries like one of the people in our group did.
As a previous reviewer commented - I doubt this place will last the winter.
I have to agree with Jenn and Brett that the service was a bit nominal. It took some time trying to flag her down and all. And we even told her we were with Yelp! (well that shouldn't change anything, but we kind of were all wearing some form of yelp gear and she asked what Yelp was so we told).
Then I do also agree that the prices for food and drinks were quite high based on the portions. I couldn't believe when one in our group ordered just fries for $5 and got essentially a handful and a half of fries. Usually when you order fries, the dip you get runs out before the fries. This time it was opposite.
We ordered the cod fish and chips and the chicken pizza. The fish and chips were pretty good---not to oily and the fries were nicely seasoned. The creamy garlic chicken pizza was a bit bland though. Where was the garlic? They had run out of mussel, or else we would have gotten that.
However, if you want a nice pint by the beach, it's a really nice place with a gorgeous view. It didn't seem all that pirate-y to me to be called a "Pirate pub." But nonetheless, it was a great view on such a perfect day.
I got the veggie burger here - and it was pretty good. However, they used too much seasoning on both the burger and its fries for any actual flavor in the food itself to come through. It was also a bit overpriced ($15 after tax) for the portion size. I know it's a pub, but I also would have appreciated the option to choose between fries and a salad.
The view was nice, and the decor was ok - but it's not really worth a return trip.
If it wasn't for the view and location, don't bother. We had brunch which was average at the most. Great company and the service was decent. If you're biking here, you need to park across from the restaurant.
I went here after biking by on my way to work.
Gone is the old Fiddlehead Joe's and in it's place is a bar and grill with a pirate theme. I was fully expecting the servers to be dressed in pirate gear or least an eye patch but I had to settle for the regular restaurant attire of all black.
I went for my favourite Sunday activity: brunch. I must say I was disappointed by the limited selection but perhaps that made it easier. Less to choose from for a quicker decision. Service was quick and the food not overly greasy.
It didn't dawn on me until now that they forgot to give me the bacon my breakfast came with. I was distracted by the giant selling point of this place - the view. I don't mean just of the water but all the people strolling, biking or blading by.
I loved it! I could have sat there all day and ordered more food just to keep watching everyone and hanging out with my friends.
PS....The bathroom is amusing. The wall fixtures consisting of various mounted fish, paintings and nautical mirror are a great time killer. It's like a little museum in there while you are doing your business.
What's the funnest part about summer? Sprinklers? Slip and Slides? Road trips? Camping?
No - it's patios! And even better - it's NEW patios with pirate themes!
Thinking I'd only stop in for a drink, I ordered Whistler's Weissbier (a wheat) and took up a spot on the heated patio. The heat is a great addition, because the Burrard Street bridge shadows the westward sunshine, but the heat and the brilliant May day made it the perfect temperature.
I took to watching the boats sailing by, the pedestrians out for a stroll and the rollerbladers. And then, with one drink in me, I wagered bets on which cyclists would collide as they took quick turns around the corner.
A little peckish, and the next thing you know, I was ordering "Delilah's Mussels." Oh, good goodness, they are tasty!
Look for the guys and girls "heads" literally, when you make your way to the loo...it'll be a funny surprise when you see what I mean!
$20 for a forgettable caesar salad and a pint of beer? That's way steep for the kind of atmosphere this place provides. Sure it has a great view but that's not enough to have you coming back. The area is very small and they only have one bathroom, not much about the place looked "pirate" except the waitresses revealing their huge flotation devices. If I owned the place, I would've had a little more fun with it, more costumes, friendlier service, pirate prices, and, oh yeah, better food.
I love the venue, steps from the water, amazing view, great patio and they make good fish and chips, the batter was light, cod uber fresh and their fries has a hint of cajun spice? Nice!
We stopped in yesterday for brunch and it was the perfect weather for patio as it did not feel like a broiler. I cannot wait to return for dinner cuz as far as patio with a view goes, it does not get better than this.
Maybe it was the large group I was in, but the service was not exactly attentive. It took effort to catch our waitress' attention and we were in the middle of the bar! Plus the food was not that great, especially for the price. Basically the only thing this place has going for it is the location as it has a patio facing False Creek.