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1257 Hamilton StMon-Fri 11:30 am - 12 am
Sat-Sun 4:30 pm - 12 am
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Cotton candy, a breakfast inspired pizza and a hot pink chandelier? I'm not talking about that crazy dream you had after eating late night .99 pizza from some pizza joint off of Granville, I am talking about an awesome restaurant in Yaletown that caters to that "inner child"...I'm talking about Society!!!
Society has been around for a while now, and I recently had the pleasure of trying this restaurant out for the first time with a huge group of women (my bff's stagette night). When I made the reservation, the restaurant manager was very accommodating and took a reservation for a large party on a Saturday night. Many busy, high volume restaurants don't take reservations on Friday/Saturday nights anymore so I was pleasantly surprised when there was no hesitation when calling a week before the stagette to make the reso.
When we got there, the table was already ready, we were greeted by a very welcoming front desk host, and brought us to our table right away!! Our server was ready for us, and started getting our drinks going so we could get the party started!! The drinks were so, so good and the appies we started with were fan-freakin-tastic!!! The menu items are all samples of classic "kid style' comfort food, with a sophistafunk flare!! Everything on the menu sounded so delicious that I wanted to try it all.
All the women from the stagette were happy with this choice of restaurant and the experience we all had (Everyone knows how hard it is to please one woman, let alone 11 women!!!) The managers offered us free drinks, we had an amazing server, and we were never rushed to leave. Overall, the experience was great!!!
I have worked in the restaurant industry for 7+ years, and I know when a restaurant is good, and when it sucks so bad, you just want to walk out!!! I am the pickiest person when it comes to restaurants because I watch for everything: Service standards, atmosphere, attention to detail, cleanliness, attitude and quality of food!!! Society exceeded all these qualities I look for in a restaurant and this is definitely a place I recommend and will go back too!! Thank you Society for a great night!!!
(I ordered the mac n cheese balls, the bacon & Egg pizza, and the junk food platter. Healthy choices? Not really....Is it OK to eat something sinful every once in a while? Absolutely!!)
http://www.society-grg.ca/
Delicious food. Great service. Good company. Up-scale setting. Pretty decor. Good looking people. Stylish attire.
I'm a huge fan of Society. I like everything about it. Our server was extremely charming (she was female!) and the buzz from the patio was awesome. Our truffle mac n cheese was creamy and delicious, and the BBQ rib was sooooo good - the meat just slides off the bone. No knife required!
But that wasn't even the best part.
Have you seen the dessert platter? We were contemplating whether or not we should order it since we were stuffed already. Secretly, I really, really wanted it but I was waiting for the BF to agree. No pressure. Finally, he succumbed.
It was one of the happiest moments of my life. YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN MY FACE when the platter came out! I haven't giggled like a little girl for..... a few days? But nonetheless, it was awesome. Anything that makes me THAT happy, is pure awesomeness.
This place is so amazingly delicious!!!!
Some friends and I came up from Seattle and asked the concierge at our hotel to recommend a place where we could go have dinner and not look like complete fools dressed in our night club attire and he recommended Society.
Really wasn't sure what to expect as the place looked a little pretentious, but we were quite happy with the food. We shared some calamari, buffalo shrimp, and bacon/egg/potato pizza. The food was delicious and the pizza was to dieeeeee for. The cocktails were also tasty, fun, and creative. Had the rocky road brownie parfait for dessert and couldn't believe how good it was. It was perfect - fulfilled my sweet tooth without being too rich or sugary.
Will definitely be coming back on our next trip to Vancouver :)
Lunchtime, Dine Out Vancouver Menu, company of a good girlfriend and a seat on the patio. From the outside everything looked wonderful however, i can't help but humming Kate Perry's, Hot 'n Cold http://www.youtube.com... as I write my tale:
Hot - purple seats and cushions, covered patio with proper seating
Cold - I yearned for a corner seat, but felt like asking might be an insult to our friendly server
Hot - The Tomato Soup - perfect!
(luke warm, not in temperature but in yumminess) the macaroni and cheese balls. I wouldn't order them again but liked the novelty and the ketchup
Cold - The salmon. If it was on the regular menu, and I was paying higher, I'd be a little upset. The fish was overcooked and the salad was overdressed
Hot - BLACK FOREST MILKSHAKE!!
Cold - Overly involved service
Hot - The service was definitely friendly
Cold - I think it was our server just wanted to be entertained. But all that lengthy chit chat made a leisurely lunch extremely long = parking tickets!
I'm sort of curious to see what Society's vibe is come nightfall, but I think I'd just go for drinks and funny desserts for a stagette or similar.
Listed in: Yaletown's Open for Business, Patio Season Comes to…, Now That's Hoity Toity!, Destination Dessert., Get Stuffed
The service was excellent. The food okay, however I only ordered the Margerita Pizza as I wasn't really that hungry and just wanted some cheese..lol. - The pizza was great though for the price. I ate outside on the patio, it was a beautiful evening and I was able to get some work done because the place doesn't blare music. The staff was very friendly and provided exceptional service... A+
Came back to Society to take part in their Dine Out menu. They're participating in the $18 price point group, which is a giant discount considering regular prices.
We were able to make a reservation same day and when I arrived, was able to take my pick of tables on the patio. I heart the patio, except for their heaters that are always too hot. Our waitress, Kimberly, was fabulous and attentive and provided insight into their wine list. And upon request, they will turn down/off the heaters so you don't feel like you're getting a sunburn.
We tried the tomato soup to start and it was delicious (and normally $8 on the menu). Totally creamy and tasted very fresh. No additional seasoning was required, which is always a bonus for soups. The Dine Out menu on-line states that it comes with mini grilled cheese sandwiches, but ours did not. A slight disappointment there.
For mains, I had the blackened salmon again as I enjoyed it so much the first time I was there ($18 regularly). It again came with a nice tossed salad and it was perfect and light. My co-diner had the short ribs and I was instantly jealous. The meat portion was huge and super tender. It came with a little pot of super hot and fresh french fries and a side salad. Definitely a lot of fabulous food.
And for desert, an adaptation of the famous Junk Food platter! A pot of bread pudding, 2 rice crispy squares, 2 chocolate chip cookies, 2 doughnut holes, and 2 mini cupcakes. The perfect amount, though we weren't big fans of the bread pudding and so that remained untouched.
Overall, this is a fabulous deal for Dine Out! A meal that would normally cost ~ $35 for half price gets a yes please. I definitely recommend the patio, but don't dress warmly as it's already hot enough already.
Went for drinks on a Wednesday night in the lounge. Ordered the mango mojito after promises of the… Read more »
Society was obviously designed with me in mind! First off, the pink chandeliers! If I had room in my condo for a girlie princess room, I would want one. Second, junk food dessert platter!!!! I'm with Tania Y - it made me SO HAPPY! I loved it all, but particularly the brownie ice cream sandwiches and just the general tiny cuteness of it.
The food was also tasty. The truffle mac and cheese didn't blow me away, it was more like noodles with creamy truffle sauce and cheese on top. Tasty, but not a cure for a mac n cheese hankering. My friends both had the tomato soup and adorable tiny grilled cheese sandwiches and enjoyed it. Also, the black forest milkshakes were mmmm.
We were there at the uncool hour/day of 5:30 on a Monday, so I don't know what it's like when it's busy, but the service was friendly and good.
I wish I was having another wedding - I'd totally want to go there for my stagette!!
The newest of the Glowbal Restaurant Group restaurants. We've been meaning to try it for awhile. I love trendy restaurants, but when all of Glowbal's restaurants generally look, feel, and taste the same, I start feeling like I'm at Yaletown's version of a TGI Friday's. That being said, they tend to be very good at what they do.
Society's schtick is comfort food chic. Sort of like Refuel? The service was great, I gotta say. I might be biased though, because the servers in our area were all extra handsome.
Oh, and our food came extremely promptly.
Did I mention the food was good, too? Because it was. Truffled mac 'n cheese? Lobster gnocchi? Yum. I hate gnocchi, but the lobster was tasty. Mind you, if a trendy, upscale place, like Society, messed up lobster, I'd be pretty aghast. Does that make me a pretentious foodie? :S
We also shared the 2-person dessert platter which was, literally, a miniature carnival of junk food on a plate. Cotton candy, caramel corn, handmade ding dongs, ice cream sandwiches, "doughnut holes" (which are actually one of their signature desserts at a couple of their other restaurants, under the name "zeppoles") and an oreo milkshake. It was a spectacle (pronounced "speck-tack") to behold.
Overall, it was a great, if not standard Glowbal experience. I'm not really inclined to say that stands out from the other Glowbal restaurants much, but as I said, Glowbal does a good job at what it does.
I went here for Dine Out Vancouver. Their tomato soup was delicious, and I'm not usually a soup fan. I didn't really like my braised ribs as they were way too fatty. But the amazing desert tray more than made up for it. There was a huge selection but the two standouts were the bread pudding and the donuts. The donuts were amazing, the dough was sweet and light and the creme fraiche you dipped them in moistened them to perfection. The next day my coworkers had to listen to me all day raving about 'the best donuts ever'. The prices seemed good for what we received. The service was friendly, albeit a bit slow. We sat out on the patio which was great for people watching and even though it was cool out, they have the heaters for he patio making it comfortable.
The Glowbal Group's newest addition, Society, promises that here, 'opposites come together to create all-new pleasures.' How could I not check this out.
Arriving late on a Friday night, my friend and I decided to get some dessert and drinks. Upon arrival we were told that there'd be a short wait and they took our jackets for us. A nice gesture. Within 5 minutes, we were seated. The restaurant isn't too big, with the lower dining room seating about 50 people.
White leather booths are in the middle of the room, with seating along the sides as well. Two large hot pink chandeliers adorn the room, which contrasts its dark walls. Very hip, modern, a very girly girl restaurant.
The menus were presented to us on a clipboard-with the drinks menu being several sheets of paper, which were wrinkled, and some even torn. Not too classy for a Glowbal restaurant. In fact, I felt a little old to be at the restaurant. Was I here at the wrong time? There was a large party of young teens, almost looked like they were some sports team celebrating something. Were they even old enough to drink?
Servers here are casual, with white tanks, jeans, and a hot pink scarf. It's interesting, but doesn't look too professional. I almost didn't know that our server was our server because of this.
For dessert, we decide on the junk food platter.
cotton candy, chocolate cupcakes,caramel corn, ice cream sandwich
oreo milkshake, doughnut holes, cookies, rice crispy squares
It was exactly what it was-I especially liked the doughnut holes, so if I do come back, I think I will get that on its own. Other than that, nothing too special that I can't get anywhere else.
Service is ok, given that they weren't too busy.
Loud music was pumping and it was really hard to hear what my friend was saying to me. Had to shout really loud in order for us to hear each other. A cool place to hang out, but I still think I'd still stick to the other Glowbal restaurants.
Came here for the patio party and re-play of Team Canada's gold medal hockey game.
Had a sample of:
-dozen oysters
-'SOCIETY Style' Buffalo Prawns - blue cheese dipping sauce
-'Mac and Cheese' Balls - jalapeno, white cheddar
-Pizza
-Beer (never an empty bottle)
-chocolate malasada-type puffs
-chicken & lamb skewers
and a few items from their other restaurants
Ambiance: quasi-loungey/casual. the pink chandeliers screams "girls night out". The are is smallish but you can roam around their patio area. This place reminds me of a youngish-clothing retail store from the mall turned into a restaurant.
Staff: great. attentive and speedy. Manager was great.
Location:middle of yaletown-great place to lounge-hop or to check out stores
Caution: Read the "name" on the restroom doors, not the picture of the man or woman. It's very common to see men going into the ladies room and vice versa!! Quite funny! ha
S O C I E T Y baby! This is where you can find "diner-style comfort food" with a twist - better quality and in a lounge type ambiance. We went for dinner on a Friday night and boy was it busy and loud. Not my kind of scene, but I'm in it for the food. I haven't been disappointed so far with any of the Glowbal restaurants I've been to and you can add this to the list as well down to the excellent service who kept on checking up on us to ensure we're still okay.
For Vancouver standards, I felt the pricing was reasonable in terms of portion, ingredients and location. Unlike other restaurants in the area that claim no pretentions in dining but go the length of providing pretentious dining down to the plating. With Society, it is what it is - simple food with better than average service.
I love the spiked Bourbon chocolate milkshake and the sweet whipped cream on top. We also tried the Margarita which was honestly a tad too salty.
For our appie, we got the "Flight of Hand Cut French Fries" which was served 3 ways (reminiscent of Sanafir) - plain, poutine and chili version. Although the sauces tasted great, I wanted them thinner and crispy outside which they were not in this case. Knowing this, it's best to have them cook it well done.
For our entree, the "Lobster Shepherd's Pie" came in a simple white ceramic dish, but the taste is all that matters and it was delicious and chunks of Lobsters were present at every bite. We also had the "Loaded Prime Rib Burger" with crispy bacon and caramelized onions. It actually comes served with a side of fries which I requested to exchange for onion rings which our server said the kitchen may arrange. When the bill arrived, they charged me full price for the onion rings while still managing to eliminate the included fries. Wow.
For the month of November, they are providing a "Junk Food Platter" for free when you order two entrees. It's good for two and really yummy. It was a platter alright - pink cotton candy (memories), caramel popcorn (so good), doughnut holes (the best! hot and freshly fried!), chocolate cupcake (moist), ice cream sandwich (ordinary), rice crispies (boring and not buttery), cookies (not much to like), and a small glass of oreo milkshake (not thick, but still tasty).
This place has potential to be better and earn four stars, but there were obvious problems with the way the kitchen is being run causing extremely slow service among tables that night that the server kept on going back to apologize. In fact both tables to our left and right were at a stand-still for a long time I didn't know why when in fact one was done and the other was waiting for their main entree.
For being part of the Glowbal group, I'm surprised of the shaky start that I only see from new restaurateurs. It shouldn't have happened here.
Nevertheless, our server and the other staff was very attentive to our table even for a busy Friday night which made our experience more enjoyable and forgiving for the kitchen missteps.
Will come back to try their pizza and pasta selections. I'm eyeing on their Maple Bourbon Bread Pudding as well as round 2 of their doughnut holes. Yaletown society? I guess this is a good place to start.
Listed in: Yelping Yaletown
Went to Society for lunch the other day. The 2 for 1 lunches special expires at the end of November, so RUN don't walk to take advantage of this great deal.
My friend and I both had the soup special, which was halibut and corn chowder. Yummy and comforting on a day when Vancouver was having one of its infamous downpours!
We shared 2 pizzas. The Italian pizza was SO good. Love the flavour of the banana peppers. I will order this one again for sure. We also had the Biano which is loaded with 4 different cheeses and pesto.
Emad and his team took great care of us. Our waitress was right on top of things, and our food arrived in good time.
The people sitting next to us got the junk food platter. If only we had the room. I LOVE cotton candy.
Society is going to have to do something about their awnings outside, though, so people can dine outside when it is raining. We would have dined outside, but too many of the seats were getting wet with the pelting rain.
And maybe I'm getting old, but please turn the music down a bit. We were there for lunch, not for clubbing. Thanks.
Newest hot-spot in Yaletown for lounging, upscale comfort food and fancy drinks. I'm a big fan of Glowbal & Trattoria, so I had high expectations for Society. Their menu looked amazing as well - brilliant concept with the upscale comfort food. Gourmet milkshakes, childhood junk food dessert platter, truffle mac n' cheese, lobster shepherd's pie.. you get the idea.
The space is almost too trendy for me - pink chandeliers?! Cozy lounge area upstairs, snazzy patio booths with overhead heaters that are either on or off (no medium setting).
Food was a little bit disappointing - the truffle mac n' cheese is served in a small ramekin - like a small creme brulee serving size. Garnished with a few spinach leaves on the side and garlic bread. The hyped up dessert platter (which I'm glad was free with the coupon) was nostalgic carnival fun, but taste-wise didn't really deliver. The novelty value of the platter wore off quickly. The cotton candy did taste a bit special though.. but there is no way I would order this platter again. The doughnut holes with creme anglaise were way too sweet, served with a pepto-bismal like sauce. I think my favourite item was the peppermint oreo shake, but it's also quite sweet, more milky than shakey. Nothing you couldn't get better at a Dairy Queen.
In spite of all this, I will most likely go back - it's a fun space with a relaxed menu and reasonably priced. Call for reservations though - walking in at 6:30 pm on a rainy Friday barely snagged us a patio booth.
I had high expectations of Society after fabulous experiences at Trattoria and Sanafir - alas, I was disappointed.
Sigh.
Six of us went from work for some lunch time garb - and well, when you add up the clueless waitress, the oil drenched food and the lack of heat lamps on the patio - it all sums up to a not-so-great experience.
Let's just say it took the waitress 3 tries before she got the bill right, getting change was the biggest hassle, and the food came out really staggered so half the peoples food was ice cold by the time everyone got their food...
Now I don't know if it's because it's opening week and everyone is still confused - but you would think that they would be on their A-Game for at least the first week.
Needless to say - I don't think I will be going back (did I mention that it was ridiculously over priced for what you get?).
This has been on my go-to list since it opened... the Glowbal family is one of my faves in town and hubby's friend loved the opening party for Society so it came with high expectations!
It's really just A-OK and the weakest of the Glowbal restos IMHO. It may need some more time to work the kinks out, but I'm surprised at some of the issues - i.e. 2 of our dessert spoons having dried gum/food still caked on, huge delay between appy and mains? The dried gum was definitely GROSS.
The atmosphere is great - I literally stepped off a plane and headed out to Society for a friend's farewell GTG and liked the vibe here. No reservations unless it's before 6pm but we were able to walk in around 7:30 and were fine. Gets busy by about 9:00pm.
Both indoor seating (cramped) and the outdoor patio which was nice with the heaters. Chairs are a bit uncomfortable. Usual Yaletown crowd here. We sat outside and it was quite pleasant considering the rain.
Prices are reasonable for the area but food is pretty average. The lobster shephard's pie was unique and the junk food platter is really cute! In terms of taste, things are pretty average. The only big stand-out to me was the mini donut holes with the warm filling - now I would come back for that!
Otherwise, it's a nice atmosphere but the slow service and average food make it skippable for me given all the options in the area.
FWIW, if you want to try it, their 2 for 1 lunch Mon-Fri and the junk food platter promos finish at the end of November. They are giving out these pink Livestrong types of bracelets with your bill for 15% off future visits now too.
Vancouver lacks a "W" hotel. However, with some simple glamazon math, (yes, quite the oxymoron - glamazons doing math . . bear with me) if you take the Opus Hotel around the corner + Society = W Hotel.
Society is appropriately named, except - if you are looking for high society in the terms of pedigrees and blue bloods, you are looking in the wrong place. If you are looking for high society in the terms of Lindsay Lohan and the likes, you have come to the right place.
Gigantic pink plastic chandeliers greet you as you walk in. This, and pink cotton candy in overgrown Alice in Wonderland-esque martini glasses flanking the bar, add the main pops of color to a black, gray, and chrome interior. The bathroom doors are the best - "Girls" and "Boys" use these, sponsored by either Abercrombie or Victoria's Secret. You'll understand when you walk in, trust me.
As for the food: I had the grilled caesar salad. What is a grilled salad, you ask? Exactly that. The Romaine was lightly charred. This added a unique flavor, that followed me for several hours thereafter. It also included very unique bacon cubes, for lack of a better term. The waitress said they were made of pork belly and contained no bread, but they seemed like giant bacon croutons. The pork rind for society dwellers, I suppose. My companion had the tuna melt from the 45 minute lunch express menu and onion rings almost the size of my head.
Overall, Society was a very funky place and one of the "coolest" I saw in Vancouver.
I came here as I was lured by their current promotion-free dessert "junk food" platter (value $18!) when entree is ordered!
The ambiance is quite nice- what one would expect in trendy yaletown. Food and service, on the other hand, was definitely lacking. Although it is a brand new restaurant, everything seemed very disorganized. From waiting for our food for over 40 minutes(a simple burger&fries) to asking for order of drinks 3 times, it could use improvement. I did like their 'spiked" milkshakes, though. Tried the bourbon caramel shake, yum.
The dessert looked fantastic, which included cotton candy, mini versions of assorted goodies like rice crispies treat, ice-cream sanwich and cupcakes.
Verdict: I may come back in a few month's time to review again. Afterall, I believe in second chances.
Society is adding a 20% auto gratuity to all bills so it only gets 1 star. Plus they try real hard on the up sell which is irritating.
When we called for a reservation they did required us to make a credit card deposit for a reservation. We were also told we had to get a $59 per person set menu in order to make a reservation. After objecting they let us reserve with only a deposit.
Food was OK but not as good as the other Glowbal group restaurants IMO. I also hate the up selling to bottled water they attempt at all the Glowbal restaurants. Would you like "tap water or bottled". I have no issue with selling bottled water but they seem to try to make you feel like you are cheap by not ordering it. Vancouver "tap" water or ice water as others usually refer to it is just fine. Why not buy a water filter like most other restaurants and just serve us a nice free glass of ice water without the sales pitch.
New York in Yaletown...sassy ambiance and party atmosphere. Young, hip and beautiful cliental. Dark and cozy (tables are quite close to eachother - good or bad depending how you like to dine. Shared bacon meatballs (delicious) with a party of three. Blacked wild smoked salmon melted in my mouth; other dinner members had bbq rib sandwich, all american steak (cooked to perfection) mac n'cheese (complete comfort food) Heard the milkshakes were a must but we didn't get to try. A fantastic eating and party spot
Good eats. Most things on the menu are good except for the shrimp cocktail which is their interpretation of it... baby shrimp on toast with cocktail sauce with lemon...I'll stick with the original thanks.
We like french onion soup, buffalo prawn, truffle mac is just crazy, lobster gnocci is awesom, a freaken heart attack on a plate! Ribs are often cold when they're served which bugs me. Pizza is average. Desert for two is cool especially for a date, it comes with cotton candy and mini diner treats, homemade caramel corn, ice cream cake. Good drinks. kobe meatballs here are better than at Trattoria. Pretty good service too.
I have now eaten at every restaurant in the Glowbal Group and none of them disappoint. Society just opened across from my office and I plan on working my way through their menu. Right now they have an incredible deal on - for the month of November ALL their lunch items are 1/2 price. Considering their prices are decent to begin with, I'd suggest you take advantage and offer to treat friends and family this month. You'll look like a superstar without breaking the bank. Four of us went in yesterday and, lured by the amazing deal, totally stuffed ourselves to the point that I couldn't eat dinner. Silly gluttons but oh it was good! We shared the Flight of Fries (hand cut, served three ways), the Mac and Cheese Balls and the Forno Meatloaf Balls (wrapped in bacon). I thought I was being reasonable ordering soup and salad. Well the French Onion Soup is absolutely delish with a big piece of melted Gruyere-smothered bread. My Spinach Salad was also very satisfying and filling. My colleagues had the Meatloaf and the Bacon & Egg Pizza. We shared a bottle of the Chono Syrah which perfectly accompanied all the dishes. There was no room for dessert and we definitely need to get back for a Bourbon Milkshake!! The room is very stylish with huge frosty pink chandeliers that Barbie would kill for. You'll love 'em or hate 'em but at least you'll have an opinion. The bar was flanked by two big stands ballooning with the pink cotton candy that they make onsite with their own machine. My only complaint with any of their restaurants would be that the wine list mark-ups are high. Luckily they offer enough wines that 'over-deliver' so you can still get a reasonably priced bottle. The staff at all of their restaurants are very professional and friendly. Society is no exception to this.
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