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Situated near the corner of Main Street and Broadway, along what was once Brewery Creek, the original Vancouver Brewery brewed some mighty fine beers. However, nothing compared to their flagship brew "Cascade - the Beer without Peer". The Cascade is a nod to that fine drop, the neighbourhood we live in and to all those who came before us.
Went here on a Canucks game night and they have 2 TV's that can be viewed from the bar and lounge area. Not big screens but does the job. Sat in a comfy booth which faces the bar/TV's. Nice selection of mixed drinks and about 2 dozen wine selection. Most wines were priced fair in the $30-50 range. Tried the calamari - very good, pizza - the mushroom was good but the sausage pizza was a bit undercooked with the dough not fully cooked, roast pork - very good, bison - a bit overdone. Prices seem pretty fair at the high teens for the mains. Service was excellent with plate changes and clearing. Would come back.
We went mainly because of the cocktails and in particular the "Hemingway Daiquiris" but decided to stay for dinner and boy, were we blown away this time. We had the calamari for starters..very tasty...liked the two dips.
We then went for two mains - the Elk Medallions and the Pork Loin. I kid you not, they were superb. I'm talking delicious..flavours you would expect in a high end restaurant like Cru or Bishops. We were so impressed. Then we had the cheese plate..great choice of cheeses and loved the figs and bread that came with it .Because we were going all out on our anniversary, we shared dessert then and it was divine. It was a type of chocolate pudding with ice cream. Honestly, the food was just unreal. It was very relaxing even though it was very busy there with lots of people coming and going on a Saturday night. We've been here many times but this time, it was a step beyond. We'll be back soon again for another celebration though maybe won't eat so many courses next time. Yikes!
Went here this weekend for dinner for the first time. My husband and I had been a couple of times before but only for drinks. He enjoys the variety of beers they serve and while I like a glass or two of wine, I mostly like the chill and friendly vibe of this place. The service has been pretty good each time we've been and we've never had to wait for more than a minute or two at the door. Servers are friendly but perhaps a touch on the slow side. Had it not been for our server's slightly too casual pace, we may have opted to stick around for dessert. Having said that, the food was still very good. After perusing the menu for a few minutes, we decided to go with two salmon specials and share the beetroot terrine with mascarpone cheese and rye toasts to start. The terrine was excellent, so flavourful and plenty big enough for two to enjoy. The salmon was cooked perfectly and came with a delicious tomato gastrique, honey glazed carrots, and a summery potato salad. Wine selection and prices were both reasonable and we decided on a bottle of malbec to share. With tip, dinner plus wine plus two cocktails was about $110. We will likely return as the food and drinks are good, prices are decent, and the vibe is great for a nice relaxed evening.
I was here for a friends birthday. I arrived late because I was working. So when I got there and sat down the server notices me but doesn't ask if I want a drink or food or anything. Finally after walking back and forth a few more times she ask me if I want a drink. I ordered a drink but didn't order any food, I tried some of the food that my friends had ordered, it was nothing special. Won't be back, staff just looked like they didn't care.
Decided to drop by Cascade Room one night. Three of us had the polenta fries, mussels, mushroom and margherita pizzas. The food were all pretty good except for the mussels - some of which did not taste very fresh and a couple were not even opened.
The drinks were just decent. I tried the classics - Rob Roy and Singapore Sling, both were disappointing. The sling was nothing like the one served at the Long Bar in Raffles Hotel. Usually, i would let it pass, but this place aspires to take "you back to the golden age of cocktails".
Service was just decent. Condiments we asked for never came. Not once, but twice.
Ambiance was good. Good place to relax after work.
Return? Very likely, but will have to keep my expectations for the drinks in check.
Had heard great things about The Cascade Room so I was looking forward to an end of the work week drinks and nosh night. We were greeted and seated promptly which for a Friday eve 7-ish was great (3 of us). The server was prompt with coming over and taking our drink order. Our food order was taken soon after. I ordered the duck breast and both of my friends ordered burgers. One burger was ordered with no dairy products (ie no cheese, dry bun). We finished our drinks. My duck and a burger came out and then it was about a few minutes delay for the second burger. Right away I thought that was strange. The server didn't even say pip about the second burger coming out late. My friend, no dairy burger, picks up her burger and she sees an ooze of cheese on the side of the patty. She flips the patty over and sure enough, cheese had been put on the patty, scraped off and the patty flipped over to try and conceal the kitchen's mistake. She called the server over and told her that some cheese must have gotten on her burger mistakenly and the server makes the fakest face ever of 'really, how weird, how did that happen...'. no apology given.
All they had to do was come out and say 'so sorry, we accidentally put cheese on your burger. we're just making you a new one. It will be out shortly'. Instead, they tried to save a few bucks and didn't care if the patron had a food allergy.
Regardless if the drinks are good or even if the food is good, I wouldn't patronise an establishment that operates like this.
Now, my review is based solely on the cocktails, but that's what the cascade is known for! I am never disappointed with their innovative drinks. I come here with the sole purpose of trying new drinks (like cocktails with egg white as an ingredient) and would never dare get something normal like a margarita. They also have a nice wine and beer list. Nothing extensive, but definitely very decent. Again, you gotta have the cocktails!
The service is what made this place great. Our server was a total pro. She knew exactly when to give us space and when to stop by, and was very nice and personable. Her attitude was not "forced" but rather like she'd been waitressing for years.
The drinks are a little on the pricey side ($8-10), but they're definitely worth it!
The room is decorated gorgeously and the atmosphere is very comfortable. You could stay there for hours. I also love the booths. Very comfy!
I hear the food is fantastic (especially the polenta fries) so I'll definitely try them next time we're in!
Came here over the wknd with a large group to celebrate a friends bday. We sat at the back of the restarant close to the kitchen and bathrooms.
Overall we had a great time. Our server was super nice, organized and quick with bringing out drinks etc. I appreciated having all our bills seperated and her ability to remember practically everything everyone was drinking, she was great.
From what I saw everyone like their food. I ordered the seafood stew; it tasted very much like a chowder, which was delicious. It had a variety of seafood and was accompanied by a baguette for dipping into the broth. My husband and a friend each ordered the mussels that came with a fried flat bread. I really liked their mussels over my stew, their broth was somewhat spicy and tomato based; mine was light/thin and cream based. Anyhow the mussels were a HUGE variety so sometimes you'd get a big daddy of a shell, but there was a perfect size for one seafood lover or great to share.
To start we ordered the polenta fries, they were good, the curry mayo definatley added flavour to the somewhat bland polenta. I don't think I'd order them again, they were light but were super filling so much so that I only finished half my stew and I only had 2 and a half. fries. The portion was huge, myself and 3 guys all had a few but we didn't finish the dish. Lots of people were trying the house cocktails, we stuck to wine which was fairly priced.
After dinner we all mingled and were swapping seats catching up with all sorts of friends that were there, our server still knew who had what etc.
Also, they had the tv's playing to hockey game but with no sound, that was more than okay with the people that wanted to watch, once the game was over they threw on some music again.
I'd go back.
I go to this place a lot, the service is snappy and friendly, the drinks are fab and the staff are great. They use a lot of organic and local ingredients and much of the menu has a British flavour.
This restaurant has given the street polenta fries with curry mayo, and I will forever be grateful for that---order them when you go!
Outsanding cocktails here, just above average pub grub - ideally for absorbing alcohol, but on a sad note very pour service from the floor staff. Ignored and wrong drinks delivered on two visits now. Bartenders are great. Perfect after work hangout with trendy drinks a notch above anything else on Main.
Just finished eating dinner with gal pals tonight. Great place. I think they should ditch the British pub descriptor...I wasn't going to try this place until I did an eyeball of the place. It's got a warm, funky atmosphere, really nice wine and beer choices, and a very solid menu. I had the vegetarian Wellington, very nice (a little to much side squash dish, but oh well...). Good spot for supper, good spot for drinks.
Wife and I hit the Cascade once a month or so and have been going prettty much since they opened it. Always good service, prices are fair, nice people, and a solid ambiance. It can get loud after 8. We like it. Great for a beer and a bite, or maybe a glass of wine and an appy. The food is solid - pubby but not traditional and well executed. The cocktail list is good - lots of lovely conconctions to enjoy. The wine list on the large blackboard rarely disappoints. Its not high-end, but its a step above the average pub. Lots of space if you've got a 4-some or more. Give it a try!
I don't know about these other folks commenting here, but lots of people seem to be enjoying themselves when we drop by.
We have been to the Cascade Room several times, including New Year's Eve, and we have always had a good experience. The service has been attentive, even though it has been extremely busy on all the nights we have gone. The food has also been fantastic: duck, braised meats, polenta fries, smoked tuna, especially excellent at the price it is offered!
We don't go for the drinks but have always enjoyed the nice selection of wines by the glass.
A warm, inviting place as far as we're concerned. We will certainly be returning again and we don't live near the restaurant but have to bicycle there!
I've been here once, for a friends birthday. we were seated by the kitchen, and between the heat of having too many people crammed in too small a space, and the obnoxious kitchen smells and noise, the night wasn't exactly pleasant. Add to that the fact that there isn't a drink under 10$ (it's not like this place is in a nice area like yaletown or kits, this is MAIN street!) and needless to say, we didn't stick around long.
So......... me and my friends have been here 3 or 4 times and every time is a total let-down. We've only ever come here because we live in the neighbourhood, but the last visit was so offensive we won't be coming back.
I've heard pretty much the same thing from every person I've talked to: the service is unbelievably shoddy. The bartenders screw up bar tabs, the waitstaff are rude, and the place is poorly managed overall. Oh, and - there's a problem in the kitchen apparently with...... well, uhh... just walk down the little hallway and you might see what I'm talking about. And if you've just eaten and you're on your way to the washroom, and you do happen to see what I'm talking about, you will be running a little quicker to get there. *Shudder*
Perhaps most offensive was when one of my friends ordered something and made it 100% clear to the waitress she was a strict vegetarian and when the food arrived it appeared not to have meat in it, but it actually did. The waitress didn't seem to care that this was the first meat my friend had ingested in over 20 years
Once we ordered over $200 of food and wine, and they messed up on our bill. When we very kindly and politely explained to the manager that there was a problem, he was totally rude. I guess the customer is not always right? I dunno. We got a weak apology. Too weak, if you consider that we were basically accused of lying.
The food is average at best, pathetic most of the time. It's too bad because the wine list is nice and the atmosphere is actually sometimes pleasant.
Go for the fun room & stay for the amazing drinks. The Cascade Room is lively & always full of regulars and friends.
We went on a Tuesday for a casual dinner and sat at the bar. Had the best Caesar ever and ordered a huge salad which was pretty tasty. My boyfriend has the duck trio which was also very good!
We'll definitely make this a regular spot to visit.
I can't say I've ever been impressed with any restaurant on Main Street - of the few I've been to. Did Cascade do it for me? Erm,,, almost. On a Friday night, when I went, the place has a good buzz in there - a sort of slightly more individual-looking Cactus Club ambience I thought. The drinks list I'd heard so much about didn't disappoint, although a few too many drinks had egg white or egg yolk in them, which put me off, so I settled on white wine, which was well-priced for a New Zealand Stoneleigh. Ordered cod cakes to start, which were adequate without being special, followed by the halibut. The portion of the main course was decent, especially for $17, and it was simply prepared and nicely cooked. Could have used salt. Friend ordered the pork chop that she enjoyed.My only real complaint is the noise in there. The acoustics are one thing, but add to that some awful, nightclub-volume music and well.... if you don't mind screaming at your dining partner as you eat, you'll have a great time. Didn't stick around for dessert (which sounded lovely and was well-priced)... my eardrums had had enough.
My friends and I really like the Cascade. It's a place where you can hang out, have a few drinks, and actually have a conversation without screaming. It's got a great relaxed vibe, good music and interesting cocktail menu and daily specials. I've tried a lot of things from the food menu and most dishes have been ok but nothing spectacular. Service is friendly, but on weekends, it can be a bit tough to flag down a server. The booths are great and the chairs at the tables and bar are surprisingly comfy!
The only reason I'm writing this is I was the happiest man around when this place opened. Everything it had was exactly what Vancouver needed. Great space, best bartender in the city. The food was never very good. The head chef could never catch up to Nick the bartender but the food was acceptable and has been getting worse and worse. It's strange because the owners seemed to have such a good handle on the design and the drinks. Let's chalk it up to the British palate...
All that aside. The group of friends I drink with loved the place. Eat at Habit and drink at Cascade was a perfect formula. Sadly somewhere they lost the formula. Maybe when Nick the bartender switched out to supervising or maybe the staff have been there to long. You know how it is when there is an old guard that get into a rut where there is no enthusiasm for the work or weird interpersonal shit happens and the overall atmosphere is altered. Well that's where the place seems to be at. What started fresh and strong faded quite fast. From what I have seen I'm not alone in my opinion most nights Thurs to Sun it was next tom impossible to get a seat after 8:00 now you can walk in grab a chair and wait to be underwhelmed. I hope they turn it around because it was the best place in town for a pint after work.
If you want I can take apart the food and dissect how each bartender makes drinks or each item on the menu. But it's not necessary. It only takes a visit to see that now it's just your run of the mill average joint. So much potential
I've eaten at the Cascade Room about five times in the last three months and I've always enjoyed it. The food is just good to solid but the inspired drinks menu and good little wine list makes it rise above the ordinary. The food is tasty and fresh, and I have always had excellent, professional, attentive service.
| 1. | Habit Lounge (8 m) |  |
| 2. | Josephine's Restaurant (22 m) |  |
| 3. | Waves Coffee House (60 m) | |
| 4. | Sunny Spot Cafe (62 m) |  |
| 5. | GH Restaurant (63 m) | |
| 6. | Rumpus Room (67 m) | |
| 7. | Cafeteria (88 m) | |
| 8. | Lucy's Eastside Diner (91 m) |  |
| 9. | Mali Thai (95 m) | |
| 10. | Bean Around the World (101 m) | |
