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The Yard Cafe
Categories: Nightlife Bars Pubs Restaurants Sandwiches Pubs, Sandwiches [Edit]
8482 Granville StVancouver, BC V6P 4Z7
Neighbourhood: Marpole
(604) 569-1353
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 12 pm - 1 am
Fri-Sat 12 pm - 2 am
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Price Range:
-
$
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Best Nights:
- Sun
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
8 reviews for The Yard Cafe
8 reviews in English
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Review from Cory R.
Calgary, AB
3/31/2012
With a pint for $3.99 every night of the week and honest service, The Yard is the place to go in South Vancouver.
Regulars dominate The Yard, and for a reason. Its not a restaurant that serves alcohol, its an old school bar. You go to The Yard to drink and socialise and thats it. There is a large RAMONES plaque on one of the joists, yet its not a punk bar. Local working folks come to The Yard 7 days a week for a pint and to shoot the shit.
The only women at The Yard are going to be somebodys girlfriend, so its not a pickup place or meat market at all. The odd Italian shower shows up, and they are relegated to the back where you dont have to interact with them. They leave after 45 minutes when they have had nachos and one Stella.
Overall, The Yard gets top marks -- for what it is: an old school BAR.
LML -
Review from Nathan R.
Vancouver, BC
1/14/2012
Marpole totally needed a place like this.
I wish I had more chances to go here, because it seems like there's a strong crowd of regulars. Good song on? People sing along. People know the bartenders by name. It's a cool atmosphere, and not pretentious at all.
As others have said, this is a great place to grab a few if you live in Marpole, since you can walk home. We always hit this place with a friend who lives downtown, since he can grab the 10 bus back home right on Granville. Everyone wins! -
Review from Angela L.
7/4/2011
"What's THAT!" I yelled with my head still hanging out of the window as my sister drove past The Yard Cafe when it first opened. She knew immediately what I had been gawking at, but replied calmly that it was new and that she hadn't been before. I guess that was more or less the general reaction when news came of this trusty new bar opening up in the neighbourhood of our youth. Most Marpolites were just not used to hanging out in the area and didn't see the need for a local watering hole.
One recent weekday evening, I finally got to check out The Yard Cafe with a couple of friends for a third round of drinks. Greeted by the bright walls and a bar lined with regulars, it all immediately felt familiar. The poster lined walls (Taxi Driver - check!, Reefer Madness - check!), $3.50 draft specials, the limited snack menu (that seriously includes KD), and casual but friendly service was all good. Now, if only we can convince more locals that this place is alright, The Yard Cafe will get the neighbourly patronage it deserves. -
Review from steff c.
Vancouver, BC
12/8/2010
The Kraft Dinner on the menu wasn't a joke, and never was a joke.
Anyone who's been to THE FRINGE CAFE in Kitsilano will take a look around the place, then the menu, and piece it together: Same owners.
The menu's the same -- VERY bare-bones. They literally don't have a "kitchen", just a four-element good-old-fashioned stove behind the bar.
Beer's good, with a different $3.50 sleeve per day. Service is casual and what you'd expect for a long skinny bar on a main drag.
There's nothing fancy, nothing stellar, but they're not TRYING to be, and they're not CHARGING you for the attempt, either, so, y'know, skookum.
You can get good nachos, a pulled pork sammich, things like that, but that's the way that goes.
Nowhere near the active clientele found at their sister joint on Broadway, the Fringe, but give it a year or two. -
Review from Wendy C.
Vancouver, BC
3/11/2011
I love that someone was this smart to open a neighbourhood-ly place in Marpole. This end of Vancouver is a hidden gem, and this is one of them! It's chill and feels like a local Cheers somewhat.
I think I'll have to try the KD. Just cuz.
The staff were friendly, and its a place to meet people. :D -
Review from Peter S.
9/6/2010 1 photo
For this area of Granville (wayyyyyy south), the Yard ain't that bad.
They have a few decent beers on tap with many respectable bottles behind the bar as well.
Plus there's KD on the menu.
Ya... Real KD. It was a joke originally, but people kept ordering it.
Not entirely sure how they get away with the patio blocking the sidewalk, but oh well. Giver. -
Review from Mary C.
Vancouver, BC
1/6/2012
I go to the Yard at least once a week. Good place to hang out, play cards, sit at the bar and have a couple laughs with the bartender and the regulars. Sort of a blue collar place to have a few pints. Limited menu, yes, but everything they make is yum! Feels like a second home. Plus, if you live in Marpole, you can walk home :)
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Review from Jason W.
Vancouver, BC
9/11/2010
Finally a straight-up *bar* in Marpole!
Stopped in last night for a couple of pints and had a good time. They have a nightly $3.50 special (Granville Isl. Hefe on Sundays, get it while it lasts).
The music wasn't bad and the staff was really friendly. My biggest complaint is that it's a little quiet, but I guess that should be expected for a 3-week old place down in Marpole.
