The Irish Heather Shebeen

The Irish Heather is the best pub in Vancouver hands down. The staff are amazing, great atmosphere and I love that there aren't any TV screens everywhere. Great food and drink menu and lovely vegan options. Great place for a quiet pint or a special occasion and a lovely piece of home hidden in downtown Vancouver. Thank you.

Fantastic Irish pub. Huge whiskey and Scotch selection with great bartenders to help you decide. I loved their whiskey flights. Their corned beef sandwiches are amazing

Possibly the best Pint of Guinness in Vancouver. Retro Irish aesthetic with snugs (Recommend booking them in advance as they always seem to be reserved). Very friendly and attentive staff.

Absolutely amazing spot! If you’re looking for a stand alone Irish pub this is the place. All the food is next level, my personal favourite is the stacked corned beef. They have a proper selection of whiskey that is sure to satisfy and of course a great line up of beers.

Best Irish pub in Vancouver hands down, the other ones don’t come close in terms of the authentic cosy feel at the Irish Heather. Solid Guinness too.

Came for drinks to celebrate a couple birthdays and had a great time. Staff are awesome - friendly and super attentive. The enclosed booths are a nice touch, so you’re not sitting right beside other people.

They have enclosed booth seating area that can fit up to 7 people, which is perfect for when it gets loud and still want to have an intimate experience. Great serving size and staff is nice and friendly. Fish and chips were phenomenal.

There is an extensive selection of whiskies from across the globe, accompanied by a diverse array of meticulously crafted cocktails. The pricing is quite reasonable, with a vast assortment to choose from. The service is exceptionally warm and attentive, and the ambiance is inviting and congenial.

Not quite like the old location but I can see the future as the street gets more restaurants. Went after dinner for a pint, sat outside on a warm evening. The bar has little wooden drinking rooms that surround family style tables. Great beer selection. Server was pleasant but not incredibly knowledgeable about the drink menu. I would still go back but I think I preferred the gastown location, getting their by foot is a little dicey.

Embarrassed to admit since they definitely know their neighboring restaurant is what brings some customers in, but this pub was a diamond! It was really cold outside and we were waiting for our takeout to be ready and walked into the pub. Seated right away and enjoyed some drinks over poutine. Friendly staff, cool interior, good drinks!

While waiting to be called for the Laowai lounge across the street, my kid and I ventured into this Irish pub/bar to get a drink. I've not been to this pub's past location in Gastown so I can't compare it to its past venue, and I'm not a beer drinker, so I can't comment on that, but we both had a great time here! The pub interior was very reminiscent to the Irish pubs I frequented back in the day, when I spent time on the Emerald Isle: dark wood panelling, humongous selection of liquors and beers and bottles on the mirrored bar back, Guinness decor (posters and tchatchkies) interspersed with relics of various Catholic saints and deities. Wooden tables and chairs. Servers with genuine Irish accents. It felt like the real deal. Oh, and if you're into whiskey, they have one of the most extensive whiskey menus I've seen in Vancouver, by far (I am attaching a photo). Their food menu was impressive, too, especially for an Irish pub (which, in my day, wasn't really known for its food!). I had a Bailey's and my kid had a shandy (she had never had one before and she loved it). Our server was friendly and the atmosphere, casual and welcoming.

Best pint of Guinness in the city and very friendly staff. Food is great as well, will be back!

Love this place and if you are looking for the warmth and personality of an Irish pub in Vancouver please check this place out. We were warmly welcomed from the moment we walked in the door. Every person who worked there was personable and somehow still managed to demonstrate professionalism and warmth. Our bartender Jared was wonderful, efficient and thoughtful. Erin was full of great personality and recommendations and truly understands the celiac aspects of menu so if you need gluten free options the food is really flavorful and they do have a dedicated fryer. We had gluten free fish and chips, the best Reuben sandwich and some wonderful curry fries along with great drinks. Enjoy the ambiance and the food and drinks.

This is an interesting space. I do remember the old Irish Heather in Gastown and it is nice to see some form of it survive in Chinatown. The alcohol is somewhat on the pricey side. But I suppose it is not too out of line of many establishments that are not dive bars. I think the location really throws me off there. But my server was wonderful and the place is pretty nice and reminiscent of the old Irish Heather. I'm going to have to come back to try their fish and chips but they do pour a mighty stout Guiness and Irish Whiskey

This is a solid Irish pub in Chinatown. The Guinness was very good and poured correctly. The 'seacuterie' plate was awesome and the curry fries were solid. The corned beef was tender. The Sunday roast plate was kinda disappointing and my FIL didn't like it (I tasted the turkey and it was drier than Oscar Wilde's wit). Overall, the style, the vibe, and the staff is great. I'd come back here.

Not down to earth enough for me and quite pricey.Beer starts around $8 and my friend had a tequila cocktail that cost $17.Buying food and tipping is encouraged so we felt somewhat obligated to comply.There were only a handful of people in the place while we were there on a Sunday.The interior is lovely with some cozy nooks and bar memorabilia

Womp Womp. This place doesn't hold a candle to the old location in Gastown. I'm surprised my old review was still there, as this place is totally different with a slightly different name. This was a let down. Their beer selection seemed not as great, the service was ok. It doesn't have the charm it had before and seems to seat less people. I didn't have any food, this is solely based on beer and service. I was dying to come back here but this has changed so much that I didn't really like it much anymore. I miss the way it looked and was before. It's become more hipster. I don't see myself coming back to be honest. Check it out but it is nothing like the way it was in Gastown.

Great atmosphere, lovely waitress and bartender! The Irish Heather Shebeen made me feel like I was in Ireland! 10/10 would recommend!

another fine seán establishment that julia will be frequenting (the other being open outcry!). thank you a for always appeasing to whatever restaurant choice i pick. tho she does say that my choices are often good...i haven't slipped up yet so let's keep it that way. shoutout MUST be given to teagan (spelling?) for being the best server. helpful, fun and attentive but not in a creepy "im watching you" kinda way! there were def some drinks that caught our eye frm the menu. a relived her childhood fav - the shandy! i had a sip and it is very easy on the palate - that lemonade adds a refreshing citrus note to the drink. i, ofc, had the gunpowder & tonic. i had a double, no regrets! then a decided to try the dirty snakebite - ribena makes it dirty and for those who know, you know i ended up having the same as my last drink but only as a half pint - so thank you teagan for informing me of that! was the dirty snakebite as lethal as the menu says - no. it is VERY easy to keep drinking it tho - the ribena adds a subtle sweetness to the drink that makes it that much more palatable. before this drink, i had the peach & orange ketel one spritzer - the peach shines through the whole drink tho not in an artificial way. another easy drink to down - i guess we were on a roll for drinks! now for food! for appies, we had the preserved seafood and posh toast. conservas aka preserved seafood are basically the canned seafood that we see at the stores - obvsly the ones at irish heather are not your run of the mill ones. we had the mejillones en escabeche #130 - smoked mussels. the mussels were smoked to perfection with a nice of hint of char. the toast that came with the dish was on point - not too burnt compared to the posh toast. the mussels were also creamy in the mouth, not something you'd expect frm canned seafood. the posh toast was nice minus the super burnt toast. the spinach and artichoke spread was on point - it almost reminded me of an egg salad spread! then the star main - the stacked corned beef sandwich. i'm sure most know how much i rave abt the corned beef - it was the same quality, same taste and same flavour that i fell in love with. as a and i shared, we added extra corned beef to make a monster corned beef sandwich. that was the best decision along with added the chili cheese to our fries. often cheese sauces can be too salty, it was the opposite in this case! best food/carb coma ever and another go-to pub to add to julia's repertoire

Such a fun place to have a casual drink (Kilkenny, Guinness). It's got the cozy feeling of an Irish pub, like the ambiance and vibe here. We are so sad about their moving news but looking forward to visiting them in a new place.

Great whiskey selection and outstanding service. The staff exchanged a whiskey flight I didn't mean to order for the right one. I really appreciate the understanding that one comes to a place like this to explore exceptional spirits and not merely to get drunk.

Yesterday I stopped in at the Irish Heather with my spouse, and it was pretty good! I love the atmosphere- it feels like you're stepping out of Vancouver, into Ireland, which is pretty much how I set my bar for Irish pubs, and the Irish Heather passed with flying colors. I had two beer cocktails, a half and half and a shandy, both delicious. The Irish Heather's proprietary lager in the half and half was a pleasant, lighter alternative to a Black and Tan. The shandy was perfect for a summer day, in case summer ever decides to arrive. Service was friendly and hospitable. A slightly broader menu would've made this five stars for me, but pretty good overall!

Have had been by twice in the past couple of months, once for a late night snack with the girls and most recently for dinner with my kid before the hockey game. I'm celiac and dairy intolerant so their ability to provide safe food is appreciated (gluten free deep fried). Fish and chips were amazing, their charcuterie and seacuterie boards have a good selection and are great to share. Bar sure does know how to mix a cocktail.

Wednesday night, meeting friends, haven't been to the Irish Heather since a memorable night years ago when they were in Gastown. Memorable because someone spilled something gross on the back of my coat, which I didn't find until much later, and a couple I was with had an epic meltdown on the way out. Neither the fault of the establishment. Fast forward to 2022, seems like a fine place to connect with friends, easy location to get to, etc. Looked at the menu ahead of time, plenty of options to please everyone. Well rounded drinks menu - lots of beers, whiskies, cocktails, your basic wine options (one red, one rose, one white, one sparkling). Great, I'm in! But, wait. They were out of white wine. Okay, not a deal breaker, but the IH would have got a lot more of money if they had the white wine. Their loss, not mine.

Great little bar in Gastown. They have an excellent beer menu and also offer whiskey flights. For $20 you can create your own charcuterie board, selecting from the menu two meats and two cheeses, served with your choice of condiments, like fig jam and bread and crackers.

Price/quality (4/4): Still one of the best Irish pubs in the city. Although their menu seems to get less inspired with each iteration, their bangers and mash is still a must-try. The Guinness served here also seems to taste better than the Guinness served in most other places. Service (1/1): Friendly, effective service. Food usually shows up quickly enough even on busy nights. Would I go there again: YES

Looking for a place to relax and let traffic die down, I ended up at this Irish pub. It was great being greeted by a friendly bartender with an Irish accent. I sat at the bar and realized the bartender was not the only lad with an Irish accent, some of the customers had one as well. I decided to try a pint of Guinness and fish and chips. The bartender did a great job pouring the Guinness. It was not to fast or to slow. It tasted fantastic. The fish was very tasty, crisp outside and moist inside. Great flavor. The inside is not very large therefore it would be difficult for large parties. Will be back next time I come to Vancouver.

Stopped in while waiting for our spot at the Asian restaurant next door. Food was much better than what I expected and they had an incredible variety. Fun environment and really attentive and nice staff

Love that they kept the place as close to what it was in the move - people have endured so much change since 2019, it's nice not to always have to embrace it

Like the new location. Whisky flights were delicious and the sausage and mash was super tasty. Really enjoyed the mashed carrot on the side as well. Had really nice service - Kieran was awesome! We'll be back!

Several visits over the years. Always great. Erin & Sean Heather are outstanding hosts/restaurateurs. Everything we have eaten has been terrific, even when they are crazy busy on a fri night. A true Irish gem.

The Irish Heather is amazing spot for drinks! The whiskey selection here is so extensive. The staff here are amazing, highly recommend coming by for drinks and food!

Thanksgiving Dinner - October 2021 - We thoroughly enjoyed the Thanksgiving Dinner we picked up from The Irish Heather, everything was so easy to heat up and beyond delicious, we all enjoyed it so much we were (almost!) too full to eat the amazing desserts they supplied as well. They we so accommodating ahead of time to help out with a Gluten free meal for one of our guests and we really appreciated the time, attention and care they took of our meal. We are hoping they do this again for Christmas...we will definitely be back if they do! Extra thanks to Seán and Karen for all their help, it was greatly appreciated! Thank you! The Martin Family and Friends!

It was alright. I would not call this place a pub, it was definitely a bar with a small kitchen in the back. Definitely a gastrobar. Standing room only and there wasn't much of that. The decor and ambience was trendy, but why did they have a classic Belgian character as the main focal point of the pub? Tintin is not Irish! Even still the Guinness was smooth & cool. Just wish there were more space for me to enjoy the bar, I think I would have stayed longer.

Whiskey and Guiness are spot-on at this place. Highly recommend their bangers and mash. It comes with 2 sausages, mashed potato, and some veg. Extra gravy made it all better. Bartenders are personable and easy to chat with!

We had Good food (the corned beef sandwich was better than NYC), good service and good whisky bar. Don't let the location scare you.

Nice little spot. Food is really filling! Limited options though, and the catch of the day fish was very bland. The roasted vegetables were delicious. Guinness stew was tasty but had way too many potatoes. Got a huge selection of whiskey. I ordered a whisky sour and it was watered down. Food came fast. Good service.

Wow I was so excited to try the vegan pot pie. I was so disappointed - it was soooo bad and I was so embarrassed. Does the chef think I am a rabbit???? It should of been called a carrot pie with no flavour. Just huge chunks of carrot and some sort of sauce. No idea what it was. The pastry was the best part about it! Loved it. A tip to anyone cooking vegan (and your a meat eater) if you don't like it - we probably don't either. I also got a side of salad NOT MASH POTATO. Its not hard to make vegan mash potato. The side salad had more flavour than the pie and finally some plant protein in the form of chickpeas. I was still so hungry I had to pick the chips off someone else's plate. For inspiration check out the restaurant in Manchester England pies dale.com/food who have three vegan pies. I have faith in the restaurant but the recipe needs to go back to the drawing board.

Definitely disappointed hearing the beef and chicken pies are discontinued. Best looking item on the menu, even the server admitted w weren't the first looking for it. Settled for steak sandwich, good... not pot pie good.

Came for brunch on a Sunday. Nice, clean pub with an assortment of seating, Cute little booths, normal tables and bar seating depending on how big your group is. Great service, very attentive and friendly. I had the vegan breakfast and asked to substitute the tofu eggs for regular and it was no problem. The vegan breakfast could use the addition of a veggie sausage and give the option of buttered toast rather than dry. An option on eggs would be good too as I don't love poached eggs although they were perfectly cooked. My husband had the full Irish and enjoyed all of it. Will definitely come back to try their dinner menu. Well worth a visit if you're in the neighbourhood.

Found this place randomly. Normally you'd imagine that the bars would be more along Water or Cordova streets, but on the sides there are still good watering holes. Parking here is horrendous. Just a heads up. The inside is delightfully Irish. They really do a good job of keeping the "old" look here, with the worn (but classy) interior. The chairs are made of hard-looking aluminum (I think of them as a taller version of the ones you see in interrogation rooms in movies) but they were actually quite comfortable. The bartender was a real deal Irish guy, and he was actually pretty entertaining to talk to. Nice guy for sure. There was a 3 person band playing at a table. Initially I thought they were guests. One harmonica, one banjo, and one keyboard if I recall correctly. On the walls are many old-style posters praising Ireland, as well as some Guinness ads. The wall of whiskies here really is something. Definitely one of the larger collections I have ever seen in one place, though I'm no connoisseur. With that said, there were plenty of non-whisky drinks as well. My friends and I focused on the mixed drinks part. I had a Shandy, which is beer mixed with lemonade. This one was surprisingly good. I can recommend it to the ladies. The other drink on my radar is the Guinness & Black (the "black" being Ribena blackcurrent). Anything with blackcurrent is awesome. Though it's not quite up my alley, the Shebeen would be a place to be if you're into your whiskey.

Wife and I really enjoyed our visit here. We ordered some kind of a sampler plate containing meats, cheeses, etc., an order of curry fries, and a Robert Burns Arran Island Whisky (this is Scotch, not to be confused with the similarly-named Arran Islands near Galway, Ireland) All dishes very good. Nice atmosphere. Plus, (and I'm not an alcoholic or anything, but) there is a room at the back with a huge selection of whiskies, worth just going to gawk at.

I was with a group of 8 last night, everybody was drinking, we ordered some food, everything was ok until we were asked to leave. We made a reservation at 6.30 pm, around 9 we were asked to leave because they made a reservation for somebody else at 9:30. I find this quite f**** annoying and disrespectful. So f*** this place I will never return and certainly I won't recommend it to anybody that I know.

This place is grade-A awesome. Heard about it on a chairlift in Whistler. If people are talking about a place on a chairlift, its time to check it out. Irish Heather happened to be a decent little walk from the hotel so we made it a point to check it out. Worth the stroll. There is a wall of whiskey, scotch and bourbon to rival many others. They have a couple of flight options. We dabbled and were not disappointed. Highly recommend giving one of them a whirl. If not feeling adventurous, I would ask the amazing bartender for recommendations. They are knowledgeable and approachable (which is helpful at a place like this, also, not the norm). Worth a drink or seven. Solid little esablishment.

A proper Irish pub that goes above and beyond. No TVs or sticky floors, just quality pub atmosphere and incredible eats! Can't believe the plant-based-friendly menu...bangers and mash people! and a vegan cobb salad...so good. We don't eat meat or dairy (but we do eat fish and eggs so not vegan) and were delighted to find options that were every bit as tasty as their more meaty counterparts. Proper pints and an incredible selection of liquor. Fantastic service every time we come in. Love the wee snug in the front, and the tunes have been great. Salt grocery next door, and the Salt tasting room down the alley are pretty cool too. Already looking forward to next visit!

The vegan burrito was tasty and flavourful. However, there was way too much pearl barley and the tortilla was pretty much entirely burnt. Other than that I enjoyed the cauli wings, kale and cilantro crema in the burrito. I wish there were more beans to amp up the protein though, as that could've replaced much of the pearl barley which was tasteless in itself.

Excellent Irish Pub with a lot of Guinness memorabilia that reminded me of the Guinness Storehouse in Ireland. A nice place to just chat with friends with a nice pint in hand. Good beer!

Shabeen Room, Whiskey Wall, Nights of drinking games...it has it all. Oh, bring me your naysayers Who say "The Heather has changed" And I'll waltz right past the Heather's bar Shabeen on my brain Escaping out back You'll hear lots of sounds While your frown turn to grin As I buy us a round With all of the chuckles, the noise, the antics til late You'll think you're at a wedding or maybe a wake But there's one thing for sure it's perfectly clear You'll leave feeling spirited I have no fear!

Good pub food, there are many gluten free options I.e. fish and chips, good ambiance, not stinky like other pubs :)

Pot pie, pot pie, and in case you didn't quite get it...pot pie. Holy crap in a crust, that is the best pot pie I have ever had the pleasure of shoving down my gullet. I ordered the musroom-veggie and my boyfriend had the turkey, both served on a little mound of mashed potatoes. We were talking about the silly little pies for days after, they had made quite the impression. The staff here are awesome. We sat at the bar for food and drinks and chatted with one of the bartenders. I'd had a few drinks and decided that the wall of whiskey was no longer intimidating and slightly nauseating but instead intriguing and full of wonderment. I told our new friend straight up that my experiences with whiskey consisted solely of Fireball and JD, to which he responded in a way that was humorous, helpful and not at all condescending. He explained to me how to actually drink the whiskey (not slam it back like I intended and had already braced for) and offered me a little pot of cold water to dilute it if I chose to. I gotta say, now that I know how NOT to drink whiskey I can see the appeal! Wish I'd remembered what kind I'd had, but it looked like there was an ankh on the bottle. Goth whiskey? I dunno, it was pretty good for my first experience outside of cinnamon death.

I mean. Whiskey and pickle juice. Do you need another reason? I surely don't. Great location. Friendly bartenders. All seemingly Irish. Whodathought?

Went with my family of 4 people for Thanksgiving dinner last night. We enjoyed every bite of our meal, with moist and tender turkey white sliced meat, stuffed dark meat, glazed carrots, beans and cranberry apple sauce. The highlight is the dessert: pumpkin bread pudding perfectly paired with whip cream and salted caramel sauce. The nice surprise - $20 only per person, this is a steal to have a such a good deal in our society with high inflation. Our evening ended with the Whiskey Punch, mixologist have done his magic mix with American Rye, D'eabonne, lemon juice, genmaicha tea syrup, cinnamon syrup, pineapple juice! Will recommend food and drinks for both the gourmet and the casuals!

Long Table Series here are awesome. A great way to meet strangers, and also have a great time with your friends, while enjoying some delicious food. I've tried the suckling pig and the braised beef short ribs. Suckling pig with apple-rosemary Sauce, braised cabbage & potatoes and braised beef short ribs with roast parsnips, mashed potatoes & horseradish jus. For about $16, you get that and a beer/ cider. A great deal, in my opinion. Always make a reservation to secure a spot. Recently read that the chef from Campagnolo is now there, and as a result, putting a little Italian influence into their LTS menus. Time for another UYE?!

So what's a pescatarian, gluten free girl to do at this place? Well you order the gluten free fish and chips and a whiskey cocktail of course! Everything was delicious and the staff here are so friendly and helpful without being "too much." I am definitely looking forward to a return visit.

Part of what made our visit to Vancouver so fantastic was this place. We read briefly about the Long Table Series and popped in to ask about it. They weren't serving the Long Table dinner that night, but since we were already there, we bellied up to the bar and were soon indulging ourselves in their beer selection and contemplating the extensive scotch list. The space is beautiful and reminds me of an old saloon. There is a case displaying classic Guinness memorabilia that you can check out on your way to the bathroom. Thoroughly enjoyed the pork bites and the steak and Guinness pot pie. Our server was engaging and helpful, providing great insight into the local beers and their scotch list. I really wanted to try one of the mixed beer drinks, the Guinness & Black in particular-Guinness and blackcurrant cordial but was too busy making my way through the local beer list, all of which I tried over the course of two nights were fantastic. And the Long Table dinner? Fortunately they were having it the next night which was our last night in town. One of the best deals we found. They offer it Sun-Wed and during our visit it was $16 for the roast beef dinner with mashed potatoes (I think it was originally supposed to be Yorkshire pudding) and paired with the Wee Angry Scotch Ale. The offering changes daily. You could add on dessert for a bit more which I would definitely recommend. Friendly service, good prices, wonderful food and an amazing beer list? Hell yes! Definitely coming back the next time we are in town!

Well I don't think we could have picked a better spot to explore after not having gone out to any restaurant in 2 years. The ambience in the new Heather is warm and embracing, the food is phenomenal (we had the garlic popcorn as an appy and then the fish and chips - the fish is from their neighbours Garlock seafood (so fresh!)- and the Halloumi Cheese burger, omg for veggie lovers it's the answer!!!!) The staff was super attentive and looked after our every need without fail or for the asking. We definitely lived up to their saying - "eat heartily and make the house proud" - no worries there! We booked one of their semi-private rooms, which means you get a little bit of quiet and privacy but you still feel part of the mix - a marriage made in heaven! Can't wait to go back!

I'm more of a cocktail than beer fan, but I love the beer at this place !! The atmosphere is super cool. Love the cozy tables and also the long table. Servers are friendly. If you want beer, this is the place to go. If your looking for a particular beer, this is the place to go. I had the Snakebite (3/4 lager and 1/4 cider) and liked it a lot. Name says it all. Most of all, I have found grimbergen beer. I have searched and searched this beer for so long in different restaurants and liquour places around the city. And finally found it !!!