THE LOBBY LOUNGE & RAWBAR

The Fairmont Pacific Rim is a wonderful place that combines luxury, atmosphere, and excellent service to create a memorable experience. My recent visit to The Lobby Lounge & Raw Bar was fantastic, and I want to thank the new General Manager, Taka Akiyama, for making it so special. Taka brings a refreshing level of care and understanding to guests, making us feel truly welcomed and valued. From the warm greeting to the thoughtful service, everything reflected the hard work of Taka and the team. Thank you, Taka, and the Fairmont Pacific Rim team, for creating such a great atmosphere. I look forward to visiting again soon!

I like this place, they have good coctel, good attention, good atmosphera, and good food, the music is amazing too. Anytime you come here is good. I recomended higtly.

5 stars across the board. This is one of the best sushi restaurants I've ever tried; pretty much everything on the menu is amazing. Prices are a bit higher than your average high street sushi spot, but the quality is absolutely superior, making it super value for money. A must-try for sure.

Have been frequenting for years. I am amazed at the consistency. service has been impeccable since opening. One of our friends’ birthday was a couple of weeks ago and we had gotten her a gift. Without even talking about it or letting server know, Jess had seen the birthday bag and brought her a complimentary desert. How nice is that? How perceptive. Wonderful service, wonderful staff and wonderful cocktails. Thank you Jess!

They have wide variety of dishes if you are not a sushi lover, I love how flexible they are with menu choices since it's a hotel, they will definitely have different people around the world dining. We came here for Japanese food for mother's day and it was a hit! My mum loved it!

Tried the Masayoshi Lunch Omakase and it was very good. Recommended for those who want a light lunch. Can order more rolls if still hungry which we did however the Sable Motoyaki Roll was too sweet for our taste.

The nori tacos are legit! Sushi was good and fresh but definitely not spectacular. You come for the ambiance. Service is always great. Drinks are good. Come knowing your paying more then usual as it’s more upscale! Live band is always super good and fun!

Wow! Our server Bella was amazing. She's so knowledgeable and made us feel so special. Great service. She recommended items that were amazing & knew what she was doing. The atmosphere was fun and we really enjoyed

I found this oasis away from the crowds and noise at Canada Place back in May 2019 and have returned whenever I'm in Vancouver. The quality of their drinks and food is a step above other places I've frequented in the city. It doesn't hurt that one can enjoy one's meal in peace and quiet ... It's like being at a high-end hotel in Tokyo, peaceful and serene. This time I brought my sister-in-law (SIL) to experience this venue ... she ordered a Sashimi Salad ($27), and I had the Sashimi Platter ($80) and two pieces of Ama Ebi ($14). We had several Empress gin and tonics. I love that they bring you a bottle of high-quality tonic water ... I like my gin & tonics mixed 2 to 1 (gin to tonic water) so I appreciate being able to tailor my drinks. I love the sashimi platter ... There are three thick pieces of eight kinds of fish artfully presented. One disappointment, they don't present the heads of the Ama Ebi deep fried ... that's a crunchy taste treat that I love. It's not inexpensive but I'm willing to pay for quality and you get that at The Lobby Lounge / Raw Bar. Recommended!

The service at this establishment was commendable, and the staff made an effort to accommodate us, which I appreciated. For instance, when they ran out of the rose cider, our server thoughtfully offered sparkling rosé as a substitute at the same price--this small gesture made a positive impression on me. However, the overall experience left much to be desired. The ambiance was average, and while the setting features live music, it didn't quite make up for the fact that both food and drinks were significantly overpriced. We ordered a variety of dishes, and of all the items, the olives stood out as the best value for the price. Unfortunately, everything else felt like it didn't justify the cost. While I might consider returning for a single drink and the live music, I'd more likely opt for the restaurant upstairs next time, as it seems to offer a better overall experience.

We were going to eat upstairs, but were mistakenly told that the brunch was à la cart when it is prix fixe. We weren't that hungry and we were also trying to avoid alcohol. We went downstairs immediately seated at 1:30 PM on a Saturday next to an open full length window. The day was very pleasant in the shadow of the sun so this was very nice. Our server arrived properly to take our order and express no disappointment when we ordered tapwater rather than sparkling. My wife is vegetarian so she did most of the ordering, but I saw Bison Carpaccio on the menu and placed an order for that. I support eating bison whenever I can. My carpaccio came with arugula and sliced pickled onions and Parmesan cheese slivers, but interestingly, no capers or pink peppercorns. It tasted very much like roast beef, which is to say it was delicious. My wife had ordered the truffle grilled cheese, which she devoured along with the rosemary fries it comes with. Nice to the usual garlic fries. They were crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. We probably would've been fine, in terms of being full, if we had not ordered the beet salad with pesto. But we did, and we did our duty by it. The beets were rather bland, but the pesto gave good flavor.

Really nice lobby bar with good vibes and music. Negroni was fantastic but on the pricier side. Service was slow - difficult to flag a server to pay the bill.

This place is in the lobby of the Fairmont, and the ambiance is the best part of the experience. We went here to get lunch, and they were playing live music. Overall, it is very modern and boujee. The worst part about this place is the service. The server was not attentive and was very slow in taking our order, getting us drinks/food, and giving us the bill/receipt. The drinks were good but nothing special, especially given the price ($24). The spiced chicken sandwich was the best part of the meal, and I would get this again!

We're staying at the Fairmont and we decided to grab a quick drink and bite here before walking around the city. For drinks, we ordered the port poached pear and harvest peach cocktails. They were okay, nothing amazing and definitely not worth $24 each. Crazy expensive for drinks. For food, we ordered the spiced chicken sandwich to share and we loved it. Very tasty! They also gave us little complimentary snacks - sesame sticks and wasabi covered peas and a trail mix. The service was just okay. Our server was sweet but we didn't see much of her and it was slow. We unfortunately waited awhile for our food to come out and to ask her for the bill. Great ambiance! There's high top tables, regular tables, and lounge seating and it's very modern. We enjoyed the live music which happens from 5-10pm. I personally wouldn't come back here if we weren't staying at the Fairmont. Over $80 for two drinks and one entree but hotel food is always pricier, especially at a nice one, so I get it. But overall great vibe here and convenient if you're staying at this hotel!

Very posh! Amazing ambiance including a live band. Food was top notch and our server was excellent.

We spent a lot of time at the lobby lounge bar. Came here 3 times for sushi because it's really good. They use real crab for cali roll as well as they have great miso, salmon motoyaki roll, lobster roll was great and of course cocktails! My favorite was strawberry cocktail, my husband also took mocktails they have great selection. Also they prioritize hotel guests so you don't have to wait long. We also enjoyed live music in the evening. I am not sure about rest of the food menu didn't look healthy to me so we just took cheese board which was OK but nothing special. But i highly recommend sushi, very fresh and delicious. Also complementary trail snacks with any drink was good.

Here sitting at the bar... TJ the bartender is ON POINT in his service, knowledge of the wines and cocktails and so funny. Legit makes this place a vibe. The cocktails are amazing, soon to try the wine Which I'm sure is phenomenal as well. But honestly the ambiance of this place is great and TJ has made the night a vibe and such a fun experience. The service always makes or breaks an experience and in this case made it. Will 100% be back

Happy Lunar New Year - the year of the Tiger! Go into 2022 with a loud ... Grrrrrrrrrr & do your thang! The Lobby Lounge & Raw Bar @ the Fairmont Pacific Rim is high end aka bring your credit cards ... all of em! Most nights there is 'live' music & over the next few days, the Lunar New Year celebrations are on in full swing! The Lion Dance (why not call it Tiger?) cocktail was superb ... bourbon is starting to get a hold of me ... sorry vodka! My Sushi Nori Tacos - Nova Scotia Lobster & Dungeness Crab - were excellent! OMG have I told you how much I love bread pudding!?! Well dayuuuuummm the one I had here had me tripping all over myself! The ooohhs & aaahhhs after every bite were savagely loud! Food & drink here pricey as heck but absolutely hits the spot in my belly! If you like having sandwiches for dinner ... yikes ... I heard the Pesto Chicken was good. The chicken wings were a hit ... the sauce on them was amazing! Haute couture designs by world famous couturier Guo Pei, are on display! Elegant, beautiful, stunning, stylish, a must see for yourselves indeed! I first took notice of her when her collection was featured at the Vancouver Art Gallery (see my review for pix) back in 2019. Aaaaahh mazing! Do come down one night up till the 13th of this month, & catch this phenomenal showcase! It's first come first served at the LLB, otherwise you're able to roam around the lobby of the Fairmont Pacific Rim & take it all in! This spot is definitely for the Grown & Sexy! Gong Hei Fat Choy!

3.75/5 but I'll round to 4 Located in the Fairmont hotel, this lobby lounge is a very casual, easy dining experience. Servers, sushi chefs, and hostesses were all kind and service was prompt. Food however was not my favorite. We wanted the omakase and I made reservations about a week out. I thought my reservation was for omakase, but they had told me I needed to give them a 24-hour notice. I called the hotel to confirm after I made my reservation and she told me I could just make an omakase reservation online so that was a bit disappointing. Nonetheless, there was lots of variety to choose from. Pac Rim lunch: 3.75/5. This platter was about 50 CAD and included sashimi, nigiri, and two rolls, and a mini seaweed salad. I would say this was worth it for the quantity to price, but the flavors and fish were not my favorite. The seared salmon roll (forgot the name) was really great and the most memorable on the plate. Otherwise, I didn't find the fish too flavorful. Chirashi bowl: 3/5. The price was expensive for what it was and portions were quite small compared to other places. The uni was really great and fresh though! I wouldn't come back personally but it was a decent experience.

If you're curious as to what the lunch omakase by masayoshi @ pac rim looks like. Well, this is what a couple of food bloggers in vancouver uploaded on instagram VS what was presented to us when we ordered it. (i get that they probably got sponsored to make this reel but the difference was just ridiculous) My friends and I wanted to try it since we saw it on instagram and the video made it look so appealing. We all love omakase experiences and conveniently we were going to willowstream spa thats upstairs at the hotel in the afternoon. Unfortunately this meal was short of an experience. The food was mediocre. The whole meal was plated nicely on a little platter for each person but the server did not explain to us what was presented. The only thing that came out separately was the little dessert at the end. (which was really good) After the dessert came out we were still hungry so we had to order a salad. It was a super light lunch to say the least. With tax and tip it came out to $140 per person. Didn't really think this meal was worth it at all. It was really a instagram VS reality moment for us.

The space is beautiful, just like the rest of the hotel. The food was disappointing though. I have been to a few sushi places in Vancouver, from mid tier to expensive ones, they all didn't disappoint. This meal was disappointing, especially given the price point. The lobster roll didn't really have any unique flavours. The roll also fell apart really easily. The flavours just didn't work really well. The miso soup tasted bland; I have had better at ayce places. The nigiri was average at best, the ingredients just didn't taste premium. The waitress suggested was hotate motoyaki nigiri which was torched scallop, and it was really good, probably my favourite out of my entire meal. Given the miso soup was $10, the lobster roll was $33 and the nigiri ranged from $7-8/ piece, I was truly disappointed.

The Pacific Rim Fairmont is a luxurious hotel with some great bars. You pay for the pleasure, but it's worth it. The Lobby Bar is huge, taking up most of the gigantic first floor lobby of the hotel. It can be intimidating, but screw it. Let the people at the front seat you, knowing you are as cool as anyone else. A band was playing, but we were sat at the very end of the bar, and we might as well be in San Diego. That's how far we were from the band. It didn't matter. Our bartender was friendly and gracious. I didn't get his name, but he had straight long hair. I was envious. My cocktail was good and my wife's Chablis was crisp and dry. Entertainment was provided by the eclectic crowd, making the band superfluous. There was a lot to look at, no matter what your taste might be. The Lobby Bar at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel provides a fabulous experience. Who needs a room. I would sleep in the Lobby Bar.

Great spot for a bite and a cocktail. A couple of nights there was also live music. Trendy and spacious, this bar suits the lovely Pacific Rim. Great ambiance and service. The sushi here is excellent. Faves were the salmon and sable moto rolls and the LL roll.

I have been here twice. Once the sushi bar was closed. The food over all is great and the drinks are great as well. The service is amazing. The Sashimi was just amazing. The rolls were very good. The Saki was light and an easy drink. 4.5 for food and drink 5 for service 5 for ambiance

We had been flying all to Vancouver. We looked for a restaurant near out hotel. If you are in Vancouver you need to eat here. It's hidden in the Fairmount Hotel. The CANADIAN LOBSTER AND PRAWN COCKTAIL was over the top. What a treat. Very complex flavors. A must if you dine here. We had the Rawbar platter to finish out. Amazing cocktail menu.

What a fancy place with outstanding views, fancy drinks and live music! You have an option of sitting out or inside There is live music both places I loved my drink and can't wait to be back to try more items on their menu!

The Lobby Lounge and Rawbar at the Fairmont Pacific Rim is a beautiful space in a lovely hotel. We arrived on a Sunday, and the place was packed, as it was again on a Monday evening. Definitely a happening spot with delicious food and cocktails, great live music, and the kindest, most thoughtful servers. We enjoyed the tuna and salmon tataki dishes, along with the Watini and Pacific Punch cocktails.

Great bar for hanging out, great vibes, beautiful hotel lobby. The drinks and food are a bit pricy side but the atmosphere is super lively. Definitely worth checking out and hanging out!

This review is strictly based on service, drinks and the entertainment (aka people watching). Im obsessed with this bar for all reasons listed above. This is one of those hotel bars that doesn't feel like a typical "hotel bar" (bland with sad plants) this hotel bar is the place to be on a work night or Friday night. I've come to the lobby bar for many different events, coworkers drinks, mom and daughter drinks and sometimes my bf and I will just pop over to have a drink and people watch. This bar is full of characters and we've seen many men strike out here which is honestly quite entertaining to watch because it's so not subtle. This bar feels like many people go to be seen. I like that they're also a live music venue and the layout is perfect for both a cozy winter night inside or a warm summer night with the indoor outdoor style space. Situated in the beautiful lobby of the pac rim, it's the perfect place to roll up and have a cocktail before dinner at Botanist (upstairs - highly reco) I also like that the pac rim is an upscale hotel with zero pretension when it comes to the experiences I've had there with staff etc. it's just a fun joint all around and I'll certainly be back! Drinks are yummy, abit pricy but hey at least you'll be entertained too!

This bar is one of the BEST I've been to! SHAUNA was our server and KUDOS TO HER she was the best! The vibe in the lounge was great and the live band was very good PLUS those cocktails are truly amazing!! Pros: -Comfortable seats and super chill ambiance. -Shauna, super awesome at her job!! -Cocktails are incredible - so flavorful, smooth, and pretty! Cons: -None... well maybe the prices were a bit high but the drinks and the experience was worth it!

Love this bar. We have been twice now, once for cocktails and oysters, once for Caesars and small lunch bites. Drinks are 5 stars, service 5 stars, food excellent ! Oysters were fresh, devoured the salmon carpaccio and the boys loved the Thai chicken wings. Super classy decor. Will absolutely be back for more of the fresh seafood and cocktails while staying in the hotel or just walking past.

Finally got to try the spot prawn longboard lunch! What an amazing presentation of diverse local tastes. Surmised to see how quiet it was on a Sunday especially since they seemed quite set in specific times.. started with lovely spot prawn miso soup. Then they presented the longboard filled with amazing tastes of fish and spot prawns and even a wagyu beef nigiri. Oysters, rolls, nigiri with gold leaf... just beautiful and so tasty. Dessert wasn't included but we indulged anyhow.

Wow, from a 2 star to a 5 star rating! The Lobby Lounge Raw Bar is one of my favorite brunch places in Vancouver. Besides having a beautiful ambience (piano playing in background), the food and service was spectacular. Brunch is a 5 course cocktail brunch set menu and I highly recommend adding the cocktail pairing. $42 a person + $28 on top if you want the cocktail pairing. First course is a choice between Red Tuna Tataki or Torched Wagyu Beef Salad. I went with the salad and it was a good opener. Light and tasty. The cocktail pairing was bloody Mary, but I chose the Light-Zaiten instead, which was gin, green tea, rosemary and cucumber. Very refreshing and happy with my choice. A palate opener. Second course is their Signature Bacon and Sable Miso soup. This was the best miso soup I've ever had. So delicate, smokey and full of umami flavor. Cocktail pairing was called Beer Makes Miso Happy - Grand Marnier, wheat beer, ginger and lime. I wasn't crazy about this cocktail, but it paired well with the soup. Third course is a choice between Wild Salmon Motoyaki Benny and Kurobuta Pork Kakuni. I chose the Benny, which was topped with ikura, miso hollandaise sauce, avocado and sweet milk bread. Salmon was not overcooked at all. Such an interesting and delicious spin on fushion eggs benedict. The egg yolk was medium rare. The cocktail was Pepe Le Pew, which was Lillet rosé, sherry and sparkling brut. The cocktail helped cut the richness of the Wild Salmon Motoyaki Benny and who doesn't love a little bubbly in the morning? Fourth course is the Sushi Omakase and since I am a huge sushi fan, I was in my happy place. 5 pieces of sushi - red tuna, scallop, salmon, dungeness crab and hamachi. Fresh and well prepared. Cocktail pairing was Sparkling Junmai Sake. It was on the sweeter side and I still enjoyed it. Fifth course is the Yakult Shooter which was 3 things, plum gelée, pear, matcha green tea, black sesame powder, yuzu pear. Dessert was likely my least favorite dish, but that's fine, I was full anyway. Don't expect anything too sweet, but it also made sense to end on a lighter note. Great finisher. The cocktail pairing, Wakayama Beach was perfect, - gin, yuzu, basil, coconut water and ginger. An extremely well thought out five course brunch menu that I will likely come back for again.

Great COVID protocol. Excellent service. Nigri omakase was a highlight. Only challenge with COVID seating is the timing of the dishes was off - too fast so it felt rushed. Excellent dessert. Thank you!!!

Hi there, My name is Shayne De Wildt. On January 1st 2021 at approximately 8 pm I was staying at the Pinnacle Hotel on the 8th floor. I called to place an order. I have Cerebral Palsy and a speech impediment and the lady who took my order could not understand me. I am unimpressed with how this situation was handled. Rather than ask for clarification I could hear them talking amongst one another in the background. They were laughing and I heard one of them ask the other whether or not I was Handicapped. This made me very upset so I hung up the phone. I do not appreciate being laughed at very publicly because I could very clearly hear them. This is very unprofessional, hurtful, and unacceptable. I hope appropriate action will be taken so that this does not happen again. People with disabilities beware...

It's our first time in this restaurant and If I have an option I will Give 10 . The atmosphere was so romantic and pleasant, people were very nice and everyone was enjoying live piano. Drinks and food were fabulous. It's rare to have such a fresh tasty sushi in such a busy restaurant. Definitely will Come back during our stay in Vancouver.

Came here for the long table omakase experience. It's a good bargain for omakase at $50! We each had a miso soup, 4 appetizers, 6 pieces of sushi, 4 pcs of nigiri, and 2 different oysters. The chef explained all the dishes, but I wish they used their ipad wine menu to list the omakase of the day instead! The miso soup was quite salty, and one of the sushi rolls was squished. Other than that, the food was pretty good! The scallop appetizer was amazing. Definitely come here with a group of friends!

3 reasons why I'm a fan of the Lobby Lounge: 1. Yummy cocktails. I usually tend to only get 1 or 2 because they are $$$$ priced. But, you know what you're paying before you come in here. I mean, it's the Fairmont. This isn't a place where you take shots and leave. Come in, sit down, enjoy a cocktail, and appreciate the ambiance. Oh, and enjoy the spiced cashews. They're my fave. 2. The live music. They have live music every night of the week and every person I've heard, has been wonderful. Maybe a lot of people don't come here for the music, but as a live music fan, I most definitely appreciate it. 3. The sushi bar. As a sushi snob, I have to give credit where credit is due. And the sushi at the Lobby Lounge is ah-mazing. Fresh and full of flavour, it hits your sushi craving right in the spot. Prices are also $$$, so if you're looking for something on the cheaper end, this spot ain't for you. TL;DR - Expensive well-made cocktails with a fun live-music ambiance.

i hadn't seen Karen in a while and we decided today was the time to remedy that. Her friend Ken Lee suggested the Lobby Lounge for a leisurely brunch. He said we should make sure we got there early enough as there was a 5 course brunch that we HAD to try and we needed enough time to savour it properly. We decided to go that route and share everything. The waiter also suggested we get the drink pairings to go with each course (brunch is $42 and drink pairings was $28 i believe). we chose to split one order of drinks as i was driving and didn't want to have to take a taxi home. it turned out that the drinks were small portions but for the most part i only had a sip or two of each. absolutely delicious for the most part. a few were a bit strong for me but they were really interesting combos and i would like to try a few full size cocktails at the bar one day. so we decided that we would make sure we ordered everything on the menu and split it. for example, there were a few times when there were a choice between two items for one course so we got both so we could try everything. the staff was amazing - very friendly and tolerated our questions with charm. i've posted pictures and i think in this case pictures really are better than words. everything is stunning to look at and even better to taste. unfortunately i did not like the dessert at all so we stopped by the gorgeous little food and gift shop in the hotel lobby and we got some boo buns for later. later ended up being sooner. i got one with pumpkin cheese cake filling with a fondant on it to make it into a ghost. it was one of the best buns i've ever had and probably the sweetest as well. PS the MISO soup was the best i've ever had. with bacon. who would have thought???

I've moved to Vancouver, BC last fall , right after suffering of the total brutal Covid-19 lockdown in Toronto. After travelling in BC during summer time, I met my mister right and decided to settle down here . If u from Toronto , DO NOT expect the same party nite out party ! Don't take me wrong, Toronto nightlife is more vibrant and lux , if u are looking for a good party during summer time- Toronto is a city to be in! Yorkville KasaMoto , Sofie , King West , Bisha , Akira , Kost roothtop and 416 is A MUST! Here also some fun places I missing ; daytime almost no lineups to get to Lavelle and Thompson is good too. But evenings better at Bisha. Long story shot : I'm not a trip adviser but let me tell you that since I passed my 20's I'm no more interested in raving parties and prefer lounge ambient atmosphere with live music which I could find in Sofia on Yorkville or Shang in downtown core , Toronto. My best friend was visiting me for her b-day special day and we decided to check Fairmount lobby raw bar since the Botanist were closed after 10pm. We put our names on the waiting list , only hotel lobby was avail at the time , no patio tables at 10pm also :( I want to thank the receptionist at the hotel lobby for accepting my small carry on since allowed us to leave it there so I new we are on the waiting list! (We just back from Victoria and I actually was very surprised she said something like this since at Bisha hotel the receptionist always looking forward to meet needs of the site costumers even they are not a hotel guests) They did call us back in a few hrs (we been checking other places but there were no lots of choices since places opened till 2 am . Our host was so nice and tentative and she gave us a choice between two tables since we came for food : high table for two or low couch table for 4 person; We preferred high seats for two ppl and placed the order . After receiving our drinks (again! Oysters wasn't served after 10pm but we wasn't informed - pls improve your costumer service in advance if you want to qualify for high standard costumer service! I actually didn't expect much since this place focusing on tourists and feed they special needs but we left humiliating by being woman by visiting this place . And soon after we got our drinks some VERY late age person shows up and tried to get our attention. At the moment he was taken away by a manager of the place . Honestly we didn't give a f*ck since we both not singe and def not looking for extra attention . Not long after that another person came by and asked what we drinking (having cloth napkin resting on his arm) nice try** we decided to move to another table . The same man shoed up and took that person away , we thought it's one group of the same group of ppl and they just drank and flirting around . Then this dark skin man showed up again and asked who told us of this table available . Excuse me ⁉ Turned out he is the manager of the place and instead of asking his team he came strait to the guests and used familiarity term "davaj" and "move back to your original table" from Russian "common, let's go" move from that spot" like we are his slaves or something ?! To me it seems like he is doing some shady business there otherwise why would he even bother. I had to ask him who is he and why is he taking to us that way he introduced himself and apologized for being rude . Ismael Sielinou his name . He ruined our nite out and we def will never back and I'll tell all my friends abt that story since no one would like to be treated this way . Honestly I don't care what kinda business going on other there but me and my friends won't go there again. And I would love to talk to someone higher to discuss this worker Ismael behaviour against us . I ended up skip ordering anything else even I was in Botanist two years ago and enjoyed the food . For me service and vibe playing a huge role of my overall experience and the Raw bar didn't meet my expectations. I'd love to speak to the higher manager of this place if possible since my friend b-day been ruined by this man. He had no manners and shows us such bad management of the place . I wouldn't recumbent this place for good looking women for visit. Better check Yaletown or Victor .

I used to come here for high tea all the time and haven't been for a good 3 years. Their menu is exactly the same still. My favourite is the scone here. If anyone can recommend a better place, do tell!!! I do like how they have several pieces of sushi along with some sandwiches. It makes the experience a bit more east meets west. Also, I can only handle so much sandwiches in one seating. The assortment of dessert is diverse in texture, flavour and style. I quite enjoy it and especially love the Matcha mousse cake. For tea, I selected the Flowery Earl Grey. It was delightful and the floral fragrance was impactful without being overpowering. Highly recommend this tea if you are an Earl Grey fan.

The Fairmont is such a classy hotel. Right when you enter, there's the Lobby Lounge. They have live music. We came here 3 days in a row before heading out on the town because I loved it so much. One night we sat and had drinks and sushi here. Other nights we just sat and enjoyed the music. We met some nice people at this hotel. The servers were all very sweet. I've had a great experience every time I came here.

Great atmosphere, comfortable seating, very well made cocktails, table service, and yummy sushi! Live music 7 days a week. Valet service available.

Visited for the first time on a Tuesday evening. This establishment does not take reservations for dinner, so we were delighted to find a table at approximately 8 pm. My guess is that the Lobby Lounge was 60-70% occupied. What drew me to Lobby Lounge was the combination of sushi, cocktails and live music, which you cannot find anywhere else in Vancouver. They had both a bar and food menu. As we were here for dinner, we opted for the full dinner menu, which had a lot to offer. At the time, we were too lazy to decide so we choice the omakase option, which came with a tuna tataki salad, miso soup, a set of nigiri sushi and maki rolls, a hand cone, and dessert. This was approximately $40/person. We also tried the signature nigiri ($12/pc), which was snow crab with scallop and some caviar. Also ordered a bottle of riesling and a brownie dessert. Total price came to about $230 after tax and tips. Overall, the food we ordered was subpar. Some of the items we tried were not very fresh, and the rice was too cold and compact. That said, I would still come here drinks and some small bites in the evening. They offer live music (available everyday), good atmosphere, attentive service and impressive cocktails. All were superb, but expect your wallet to take a bigger hit here than normal. Average price of a cocktail was $20. Also, the crowd is generally older, as would expect at a hotel lounge.

This is hands down the Second Best bar/Lounge in Canada. Jonathan at the bar made me a "Spur of the Moment". The most refreshing American gin drink I have ever tasted. He will probably be promoted to bar manager when you arrive but see if he's still around to make it. Incredible. -Tim

The food and drink menu are both amazing. They have really fresh, fancy seafood but also really good desserts and nachos. There is tons of seating and you're surrounding the lobby and live band. It's a really good place to have parties as they accommodate large groups and really good for dates or small gatherings as well. The seafood salad and cheesecake are my fave! I've been here multiple times and will probably be back soon.

I checked this place out as part of a fancy drink bar crawls with my friends and it did not disappoint. The drinks were great and even got some food to pair. The ambiance was amazing and gave us a great feel while we stopped over and the service was incredible! Shout out to the staff here for making this spot a complete success!!!

Had the omakase menu with three other friends. They require minimum of 4 ppl for omakase order. the price of their omakase is not too expensive since omakases usually range between $60+; theirs was $50. Nice variety of rolls nigiris oysters and appetizers but not that special... the sushi rice was too salty for my taste. Their miso soup had bacon in it adding a smoky flavor to the broth which was a nice surprise. The server was friendly but she carried away the huge omakase board over our heads... hmm....

The Lobby Lounge is arguably one of the best lounges in Vancouver, with a gorgeous interior design, a team a good-looking staff, amazing and fresh sushi, comfortable seating and a stunning location. Food-wise, I would rate their Japanese cuisine quite high up, among the ranks of Miku, Tojo's and Minami! Chef Taka Omi is truly a culinary genius, creating absolutely gorgeous sushi rolls which are both Ocean Wise (seafood sustainable) and delicious. I have heard a few complaints about the service here but I don't blame them because the Lobby Lounge is usually extremely packed (even at 9pm on a Thursday night!) but we were fortunate enough to have an extremely accommodating waitress who kept our drink glasses full! I was actually here for a company event but after looking at their menu, I'm not sure if I'll be able to afford coming back! PS. The live music was amazing! The male artist's rendition of Sia's Chandelier was unlike anything I've heard before.

The greatest selection of paisley shirts in the city. Several of the cities best bartenders. Double check to make sure they remembered the vodka in the ginger beer mix on tap if you order a Moscow Mule.

Fresh, high quality sushi and drinks. Our server, Alissandra was great and gave us valuable insights on the city of Vancouver. We would recommend without hesitation.

Came here for their spot prawn festival special and I am so glad we did. What a spread! I was quite surprised at how good the food was since I dont typically expect much from hotel lounge food but this is the Fairmont after all. Only reason I am giving it 4 stars and not 5 is because of the slow service despite the restaurant not being busy for Sunday lunch. If you havent yet, try to reserve now. Its definitely worth the $65 the Fairmont charges. Truly enjoyable ambiance. live music was a nice bonus too!

I loved the Lobby Lounge. I loved the Lobby Lounge when I came there for dinner on a Friday night. The place was busy with a live band playing. Despite the noise my friend and I could still easily have a conversation and be comfortable. The sushi was delicious - each piece well cut and very fresh. The green tea was strong, earthy stuff. The waitress upon finding out that my birthday was the next day gave several suggestions on fantastic restaurants writing them all down for me. I loved the Lobby Lounge when I came in for lunch on a particularly cold day. The hostess gave me a blanket and sat me by the fire. The sushi was still excellent. I could eat sushi every day! The Lobby Lounge was great for breakfast! After expressing interest in the pancakes my waitress recommended a small portion and said if it was not filling she would bring out more. Her recommendation was spot on as any more would be too much! The pancake was fantastic - light, cakey, without being a sponge brick in my stomach. I ate there one last time before heading home deciding to sit at the sushi bar for once. My experience there was great! The sushi chef gave me an extra piece of nigiri at the end of my meal, unexpected and very nice! Consistently the food was stellar, the atmosphere was relaxing, and the service was top notch. I was thrilled!

We ventured here for an afternoon tea service. The $35 menu is a good Japanese fusion inspired menu for those looking for something a little different from the traditional afternoon tea. The tea selection was decent. The ambiance is modern and lively. There was a singer playing on the piano while we enjoyed our tea service. Our server was attentive during the first part of the tea service. However, it took her 45 mins after we requested our bill to actually bring the credit card machine around. She was busy taking orders and dropping off food for other customers in the lounge area during our 45 min wait watching her work her way around the lounge. The busboy was seen more often than our server when we were trying to pay our bill.

Decent enough in a pinch but I've yet to try anything worth going out of my way for. I've heard better things as of late so we might be due for another visit to see the new offerings that so many seem to be enjoying.

Quite an elegant setting, sometimes with live music, to sit and relax. The air can be pretentious, but try to ignore that and be yourself.

This one is all about the sushi bar. I live in LA and know and love good sushi. The fish here is fresh, with a mix of traditional and unique selections, and the sushi chefs are creative, approachable and fun. Combined with the good music and custom cocktails from the Lobby Bar, and this one is a winner. P.S. Miku was good, but personally I think the sushi here is better...