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🏛️ Iconic SF Institutions

· 13 places with photos
Ovaltine Cafe
coffee
Vintage neon-lit Hastings diner running since the 1940s, a beloved time-capsule of old Vancouver.
White Spot
food
Homegrown Vancouver burger chain dating to 1928, an institution famous for its Triple-O sauce.
Orpheum
art
Grand 1927 theatre still hosting the symphony and concerts, a cornerstone of Vancouver's arts scene.
Vogue Theatre
art
Art Deco Granville Street landmark since 1941, still drawing crowds for concerts and live shows.
The Naam
food
Kitsilano vegetarian institution open since 1968, famously serving 24 hours to generations of locals.
The Lamplighter Public House
nightlife
Gastown pub with deep roots as one of Vancouver's oldest watering holes, still pouring today.
HY's Steakhouse
food
Old-school downtown steakhouse running for decades, a classic special-occasion Vancouver dining room.
Anza Club
nightlife
Long-running Mount Pleasant members club and live-music haunt, a quietly legendary local hangout.
The Old Spaghetti Factory
food
Gastown's enduring family Italian restaurant, a nostalgic dining staple for generations of Vancouverites.
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The Penthouse Nightclub
food · Downtown
Filippone-family cabaret running since 1947 that hosted Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.; a true survivor.
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Playland at the PNE
play · Hastings-Sunrise
The city's enduring amusement park, home of the beloved 1958 wooden roller coaster and midway rides.
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Purdys Chocolatier
food
Beloved BC chocolatier founded in Vancouver in 1907, an enduring local sweet-tooth institution.
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The Yale Saloon
nightlife
Historic Granville blues-and-music saloon, a long-standing fixture of Vancouver's nightlife scene.