Vancouver Large Party Restaurant Guide

Ease the stress of planning your next event with these Vancouver restaurants that offer special menus and private rooms

If you’ve ever had to book a reservation for a large party, you know how challenging it can be. From set menus to minimum spends, there are a lot of details to sort out. But whether you’re booking a 30th birthday party or just want to go out for a large family dinner, plenty of Vancouver restaurants are more than willing to play host. Here are 10 restaurants that offer special menus, private rooms and great service for your next big event.

Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar

Enjoy fresh West Coast cuisine in an exquisite dining room at the Blue Water Cafe in Yaletown. With a variety of different private room options, the Blue Water is the perfect place to celebrate in style.

Private rooms:

• Ocean (60 seated, 80 cocktail-style)
• Pacific (80 seated,120 cocktail-style)
• Atlantic (46 seated, 70 cocktail-style)

Semi-private rooms

• Arctic (24 seated, 40 cocktail-style)
• Dining Room (170 seated, 350 cocktail-style)
• Covered heated terrace (60 seated, 125 cocktail-style)
• Restaurant buyout: 250 seated, 450 reception, includes Pacific Room

Menus:

• Lunch: $45 group menu
• Dinner: $55, $65, $75, $91, $98; three or four courses
• Reception canapes available

Notes:

• Oceans room includes a private entrance, kitchen, and washrooms
• Dining room bookings are exclusive of private dining areas and terraces
• 50 per cent deposit required on agreed price of full venue buyouts

Contact: Stephan Cachard at 604.688.8078 or email info@bluewatercafe.net for specific details, 1095 Hamilton Street, Vancouver

*All information, prices, etc. subject to change. Please contact the restaurant to confirm updated information.

Edible Canada

Located on Granville Island, Edible Canada takes you on a Canadian culinary adventure with their local, seasonal dishes.

Private glass room:

• 28 seated; 40 cocktail-style

Bistro buyout:

• 73 seated; 100 cocktail-style

Menus:

• Lunch: $30 for 2 courses; $40 for 3 courses
• Dinner: $40 for 2 courses; $50-$60 for 3 courses
• Canape menu also available; see full menus here.

Notes:

• 40% deposit is required to secure the date

Contact: Caitlin Sharman at caitlin@ediblecanada.com,1569 Johnston Street, Vancouver

*All information, prices, etc. subject to change. Please contact the restaurant to confirm updated information.

The Refinery

According to their website, The Refinery “boasts a new world eatery and cocktail bar with an old world feel.” Choose from a selection of fresh seafood, flatbreads or a charcuterie while sipping on cocktails that are made almost entirely from scratch, including house bitters, naturally fermented sodas, vegetable waters and juices.

Spaces:

• Private Dining Room: 54 seated; 80 cocktail-style
• Semi-private lounge: 15-30 seated or cocktail-style

Menus:

• Dinner options: 2-4 courses, family style, canape menus available.
• Drink options: $7 or $10 alcoholic drink tickets; $2 or $4 unlimited non-alcoholic drinks

Notes:

• minimums required for private and semi-private spaces.

Contact: Ray Stanicsia or Graham Racich at 604.687.8001, 1115 Granville Street, Vancouver

*All information, prices, etc. subject to change. Please contact the restaurant to confirm updated information.

Cibo Trattoria

Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver at Seymour and Smithe, Cibo Trattoria brings rustic Italian cuisine to the West Coast. Enjoy dinner in the private Madonna Room, with its black and gold decor and an authentic chandelier imported from Italy.

Spaces:

• Private Madonna Room: 14 seated
• Restaurant buyout: 40 seated; 60 cocktail-style

Menus:

• Lunch: $28, $35; 3 courses
• Dinner: $49, $64, $79, $99; 3 – 4 courses
• Canape and shared plates menu also available

Notes:

• minimums required for private room and buyouts
• 50% deposit required at booking

Contact: Kayleigh Mioch at 604.602.9570, 900 Seymour Street, Vancouver

*All information, prices, etc. subject to change. Please contact the restaurant to confirm updated information.

Sandbar

Located under the Granville Street bridge right by the water, Sandbar not only offers great food but also a spectacular view for your entire party. Enjoy fresh shellfish from the live shellfish tank, steaks from the wood fire grill or the cedar planked salmon. You can even catch some live music in the Teredo Lounge!

Spaces:

• Private room: 22 seated; 30 cocktail-style
• Semi-private room: 30 seated
• Main dining room: 40 seated

Menus:

• Brunch: dishes from $13 – $22
• Lunch: 3 courses; $27 – $43
• Dinner: 3 courses; $35 – $53
• Canape menu also available; contact for full menus.

Notes:

• minimums required for private and semi-private rooms
• deposits required: $200 (Sunday – Wednesday); $500 (Thursday – Saturday) for private and semi-private rooms
• May to September black out dates for certain spaces

Contact: 604.669.9030, 1535 Johnston Street, Vancouver

*All information, prices, etc. subject to change. Please contact the restaurant to confirm updated information.

The Emerald

The Emerald will take you and your guests back in time to 1960s Las Vegas. With their unique brand of retro glamour, The Emerald sets the perfect mood to enjoy classy cocktails and Americana-inspired dishes.  

Spaces:

• Private: The Boardroom (22 seated; 40 cocktail-style); The Cabaret (50 seated; 70 cocktail-style)

Menus:

• Family style and canapes menu 
• Regular menu also available

Notes:

• minimums required for private spaces
• parties in The Cabaret can include dancing and music

Contact: 604.559.8477 or online, 555 Gore Ave, Vancouver

*All information, prices, etc. subject to change. Please contact the restaurant to confirm updated information.

Minami

Centrally located in Yaletown, Minami serves Japanese cusine in a beautiful space. Enjoy flame-seared sushi while taking in the stunning murals painted by Japanese painter Hideki Kimura. 

Spaces:

• Private: Blue Ocean Room (40 seated; 65 cocktail-style); Blue Wave Room (14 seated)
• Semi-private lounge: 65 seated; 85 cocktail-style

Menus:

• Lunch: $38 group menu
• Dinner: $50 vegetarian, $55 family style, $60 / $75 group menus
• catering also available

Contact: Emma Pierce at  604.685.8080 or email at events@aburirestaurants.com, 1118 Mainland Street, Vancouver

*All information, prices, etc. subject to change. Please contact the restaurant to confirm updated information.

Black + Blue

Inspired by classic steakhouses, Black + Blue  features a number of seductive dining room options.

Spaces:

• Private rooms: 2 rooms; 18-24 seated
• Semi-private room: 10 seated
• 'Birds Eye View' table: 12 seated

Menus:

• Lunch: $40 group menu
• Dinner: $55 (early seating), $65, $85, $100; 3 - 4 courses
• customizable menus available
• canapes, food stations, table service available

Contact: Laura Davis at 604.637.0777 or email ldavis@blackandblue.ca, 1032 Alberni Street, Vancouver

*All information, prices, etc. subject to change. Please contact the restaurant to confirm updated information.

CinCin

The warmth of Robson Street's CinCin is an ideal escape from Vancouver's frequent grey skies. Delicious, modern, Italian-inspired cusine awaits you in the private wine room, heated outdoor terrace, or bar and lounge areas. 

Spaces:

• Private: Grill Room (108 seated; 240 cocktail-style); Wine Room (30 seated; 50 cocktail-style); Covered Heated Terrace (40 seated; 70 cocktail-style)
• Semi-private bar & lounge: 15 seated; 40 reception
• Resturant Buyout: 145 seated; 260 cocktail-style, exclusive of terrace

Menus:

• Dinner: $45 early seating, $58, $69, $79, $88, $99; 3-4 courses

Notes:

• 50% deposit required for full buyouts and private wine room reservations

Contact: Richard Luxton or Benjamin Wristen 604.688.7338, 1154 Robson Street, Vancouver

*All information, prices, etc. subject to change. Please contact the restaurant to confirm updated information.

Homer St. Cafe

Another great Yaletown resturant is the cosy, newly restored Homer St. Cafe. You and your party will love the comfort food served at Homer St. Cafe, especially their mouth-watering rotisserie chicken.