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Hyde
Category: Restaurants Restaurants [Edit]
2960 Main StVancouver, BC V5T 3G3
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
(604) 709-6215
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Trendy
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
8 reviews for Hyde
8 reviews in English
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Review from Matt C.
Vancouver, BC
5/9/2011
If I only wrote this review last week, I would have given Hyde 5 stars. Don't get me wrong I still love this little Alice in Wonderland inspired joint on Main St. but Hyde recently changed the menu a bit to attract more of the local crowd they are getting to more of a pub style menu of burgers and pizza.
The cocktails however are unrivaled in the area, their extensive list is made up of classic and modern drinks, called potions, and are all equally amazing....and yes, I've tried them all. -
Review from Yoony P.
3/3/2011
I would probably give this place more stars if it really seemed like they were trying to follow through with their originally intended theme of tim burton meets alice--but honestly I just didnt see it.
Maybe it was the bunch of guys sitting at the bar watching the game on the screen. Maybe it was the haphazard menu which didnt seem to playfully name its food along the theme.
I dont know what it was. The food is tasty and a good value, but dont go for ambience. -
Review from Mike P.
2/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
A new restaurant/bar on Main! Yay! My wife said that theme of this place was Alice In Wonderland meets Tim Burton, so this made me even more anxious to check this place out and see what that exactly meant.
I could see that there was an attempt made, but really I don't think much money was spent in order to realize this theme (the decor is really nothing special or original).
Food was reasonably priced, we each got a salad that was a decent size, tasted good and was very reasonably priced (about $8 I think).
My wife had been there a few days ago and someone in her party ordered the same salad. Strangely this time it was different. Previously it came with some toasted bread on the side, this time no bread. When we asked the waitress she said it was because it was a different cook and each cook had their own interpretation of the dishes. I guess to some it would be nice to have a new surprise with each visit, but usually what brings me back to a restaurant is being able to count on at least some sort of consistency. Anyways the waitress was nice enough to bring us the bread.
Unfortuantely the service was slow (only one waitress for the bar and all the tables). The restaurant was pretty busy. There was a party that came, seated themselves, got fed up with waiting, and left. When people are spending their hard earned money for a night out this shouldn't happen. If the service had been better I would've definitely given this place 3 stars. -
Review from Malloreigh M.
Vancouver, BC
Well, this place was okay! Gothy interior and very, very cute bartender. Ooh la la! She made my day. Also, a sunny patio outside - and one of the only patios with empty seats on the sunny day I visited!
Unfortunately, even though they offer free-range meat, the menu was pretty uninspired. Fairly basic pub food. I was satisfied with what I ordered (tofu rice bowl) but it was absolutely uninteresting. It pains me that there are so many prime spots in Vancouver that offer PUB FOOD menus. There is so much more to food than yam fries, edamame, chicken wings, burgers, and generic "fusion" dishes!
I would love if Hyde stepped their theme up a notch and crafted (or had a chef craft) an inspired, interesting menu to go along with their cute gothy decor. We need more of that on a Main Street that, I feel, is swiftly turning to cardboard. -
Review from Adelina W.
Richmond, BC
4/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
The review posted on the door says that Tim Burton would be proud of the decor, and I wholeheartedly agree. You walk into the a mishmash of decor, with plastic painted deer heads lining the walls. The drinks listed on the chalkboard sound so exotic and I desperately wanted to try them out, but unfortunately, it was the middle of the day. Something to explore next time!
We split their regular poutine and a club house sandwich with yam fries. The poutine was delish. Slightly salty, but I love salt so I can't complain. I just wished the fries were cooked a little bit more. The club house sandwich was moist and tasty. I loved the mayo/mustard combo they had. The yam fries were okay. Maybe needed a little longer to cook.
All in all, I enjoyed the food. I would love to go back after work one day for drinks and appys with friends. -
Review from Edward L.
So it looks like they finished renovating the place. Several differences.
1) There is now a canopy, with the name of the place!
2) The walls are now purple instead of black.
3) There are some really cool-looking pieces of art on the wall. Deer heads (think of those hunting trophies) painted white and splattered with paint.
4) Looks like they changed the menu. I couldn't find the pulled pork slider burgers, or the mussels from last time.
Raven beers were on special, which felt good.
The owner was really friendly, and kept checking up on us, which was nice.
My friend and I tried the spring rolls. They were filled with some kind of pork. They tasted a bit strange, but then again, I was expecting the Chinese-style.
The ambience is quiet (there's still music in the background), which is nice for a change. Most places are so loud you can't hold a decent conversation.
I just wish more people know about this place.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/13/2011 First to Review
So my buddy and I were looking for a place to drink along Main. The Main, Locus, and the Reef were… Read more »
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Review from Daniel L.
The new and fresh face lift here has a far better vibe and feel than before as Zigz, the new owners have brought great energy and friendliness to this well established bistro bar. The food is getting better and better as they find their way... and the great service is always in top forum..Keep up the good work.
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Review from Kim R.
Vancouver, BC
4/25/2011
I was looking for a place to host my 30th birthday party, and stumbled across Hyde. With a seating capacity of 50, it holds a lot of people for a intimate setting, and was exactly what I was looking for.
I dealt with the manager Crystal, and she was absolutely fantastic. There was no rental cost as I opted to not use the kitchen services, only a buy-in for the night. They have a burlesque dancer perform on Saturday nights, and since I was booking the venue on a Saturday they included the dancer at no extra charge if I wanted. I was given the option of providing my own music via iPod, or one of their staff usually sets up playlists and could handle it for me. Throughout all the planning, Crystal was beyond friendly and genuinely excited about my birthday and the event.
On the day of, Crystal volunteered herself and staff to decorate for me if I wanted, and made sure to have the other patrons cleared out for the specified time. The staff was great, it was a very happy atmosphere and they all seemed to want to be there. I had come prepared with my own music, but the music they were playing was so good I left it at that. They even pulled my friends aside to see if anyone had gotten me a cake, and sent them to DQ to surprise me!
Melody Mangler was the burlesque dancer for the night, and she was incredible. She did two performances that had the crowd on their feet cheering, and really involved me as the focus. It was a ton of fun!
Overall, Crystal and everyone at Hyde went out of their way to make my party one of the best birthdays ever. My friends had a fantastic evening, and now the only question is how are they going to live up to the precedence set, in large part due to how accommodating Hyde was.
