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Category: American (Traditional) [Edit]
2066 KingswayVancouver, BC V6J 5L1
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage
(604) 873-1010
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 8 am - 10 pm
Sun 8 am - 9 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
4 reviews for The Bottle Tipper
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The Bottle Tipper
Updated - 4/9/2010
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The Tipper has definitely turned into a good place to go in the Eastside.
Though Victoria/Kingsway is blessed with a lot of Vietnamese/South Asian/Chinese fare, it's often tough to find good burgers, good breakfasts, and that relaxed, neighbourhood ambience that makes you want to stay.
That happened the other day: we were sauntering down Victoria when a monsoon hit and we ran for cover. And what a port in the storm! Good coffee, excellent cheesecakes, and the feeling we'd walked into an sitcom "Friends/Seinfeld" episode.
Later in the week, a friend whose food advice is trusted suggested it as THE new place to meet for dinner. He was right, and I was so familiar with it, I hadn't even thought to make the suggestion.
Listed in: There and Back Again
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10/16/2009
The Bottle Tipper.
Fairly average all around. Menu - average. Service - average. Decor -… Read more »
The Bottle Tipper
4/9/2009
Oh Snap!! I'm a fan. It's simple, delicious, and the atmosphere is fantastic-- comfortable and down to earth. The owner, Colin is the neatest guy and made us feel SO at home. The soups are amazing (I've been twice in the past two weeks so I tried them both), as well as the Chicken burger.. the pasta...yam fries, deserts... I'm going back to try more. It is a place where you truly have a dining 'experience'--and believe me, I've paid a lot more at places with fancy decor with not an ounce of 'experience' to the meal. Both times my friends and I left feeling so pumped.
BEST of all-- there's a fantastic private room attached to the restaurant where you can host events FREE (just order some food or drinks to compensate). I love putting events together so the Tipper is a dream come true for me!! AND I live in the Eastside (Knight/Kingsway) so it's nice to have a great restaurant in my hood.
Oh and ANOTHER fantastic quality: the booths are horseshoe shaped and can fit up to TEN people (in my opinion), so it's a great appy/party place. True story!! Check it out! : )
I just found this coupon online for the place so I'll be using it this week:
http://eol.entertainme...
Enjoy!!
Listed in: East Side wonders!, Friendliest place to hang your…, Breaky, Vegetarian Fav's, Event Spaces
The Bottle Tipper
5/8/2009
So I'm going to be charitable and assume I caught the Tipper with it's pants down. That said, I was quite unimpressed with what I saw (and heard!) and won't be back.
First off, nice looking place, cheerful service. I stopped in at about 11am for a bite, and really liked the look of the place. On top of that, it was right beside my childhood barber shop (that my dad still goes to) so that was a cool surprise!
But, when I got down to it, things went south...fast! The menu looked good, I saw some neat things like a Bison burger, but I was told they didn't have it in. Then I was politely told not to order salad because they were "low" on it. I'm sorry, that's strike one. If you don't stock salad, it means you either have really low turnover and your veg has gone bad, or you were just stupid and didn't order it.
So I decided to get their breakfast, something they do till 5pm.
While waiting though, I got my coffee (which was mediocre) and overheard the server tell another couple who had just walked in she couldn't serve them a glass of milk because it was expired!!
I thought about leaving at that point, but decided to stay because breakfast options in the area were non existent. Out came my food, and it was ok but certainly not worth the price ($10). They served it with Jam and Peanut Butter (nice touch), but when I asked for Tabasco they said they didn't have it. Instead they had Sriracha and scotch bonnet pepper sauce. I'm sorry, but if you're going to serve breakfast make sure you have Tabasco on hand.
I ate and left pretty quickly, not impressed, but not angry either. The food is so-so and expensive for what you get, but I just can't get over the missing menu items and expired milk.
Breakfast is my test about how good a resto really is. If you screw it up, you need to go back to the drawing board and start again.
The Bottle Tipper
9/18/2009
I'm admittedly a bit of a fish out of water. I came up to Vancouver from San Francisco to take a tour of UBC, and on my very tight budget, opted for the Day's Inn Metro. Across the street, I stumbled across The Tipper almost completely by accident, and I'm incredibly glad that I did.
I've come to The Tipper now for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and I think it's safe to say that this is the best that it gets. The staff is incredibly sweet and friendly, the atmosphere is wonderfully cozy and inviting, and the food is just fantastic. Hands down the best omelet I've ever had, and that's saying quite a bit! The food is very reasonably priced, and the soothing overhead music is nicely complimented by some very cool paintings on the wall, creating a very welcoming atmosphere.
From the fantastic food to the wonderfully kind staff, The Tipper is very easily a five out of five stars, and the reason I signed up for a Yelp account!
