"Open for: Dinner Price range: $$ The latest addition to the Published on Main and Bar Susu family takes its rightful place here on the 38. El Gato Gab Gab, a truly excellent modern Mexican botanero, serves snacks and agave-forward cocktails. This is the place for the best margarita on Main, which comes slushy-style on crushed ice. Don’t overlook the cheffy takes on Mexican bar snacks like chicken skin chilaquiles and pork jowl chicharron. With industry veteran Joe Casson providing a steady hand on the tiller, this is the essential destination for your first or last drink of the night. Vibe check: Visit to see why Mount Pleasant is Vancouver’s hipster central." - Nikki Bayley