The Charlatan

4.1 · 346 reviews
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Martin Merrigold
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2020-11-24 13:02

Best bar on the drive. Not too loud or quiet. Drin...

Best bar on the drive. Not too loud or quiet. Drink specials on Canucks games. Proper pints you can't find elsewhere in the correct glassware. Best bar to sit on hands down. Menu is not best on drive but it's a bar first and foremost, and food is decent.

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Wes Spooner
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2020-11-24 01:11

Food was meh, service was a bit slow though it was...

Food was meh, service was a bit slow though it was busy and the waitress was very nice. They tried to cram too many tables into the space, I'd rather they have left at least a little room for people to actually move in there. Anywhere else this would have been rated higher, but on the drive there ar...

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Randy Bamford
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2020-11-18 08:21

The Charlatan is a popular neighbourhood resto-pub...

The Charlatan is a popular neighbourhood resto-pub. The staff are friendly and the food is quite good for a pub. The pulled pork poutine is delicious and huge. Your tastebuds will love it, and you will increase your risk of serious cardiac incident by a bajillion times. They have lots of different, ...

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Dc
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2020-11-08 22:10

First time in a long time. This place was packed! ...

First time in a long time. This place was packed! Not much room left around the upper bar. Even while packed, the servers maintained cool and were gracious and smiling. I didnt eat since it was later in the eve but some of the food I saw looked great in presentation.
The layout is unique! In a food...

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Johan Wu
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2020-10-27 11:11

I was looking for a venue to host a going away par...

I was looking for a venue to host a going away party on a busy Saturday night. I wasn't very confident if it was going to work until I called The Charlatan. The manager was incredibly friendly and accommodating.

The food, drinks, and service were all top notch. It was fantastic!

Thank you to t...

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Andy Jeong
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2020-10-23 07:31

Drinks menu was good, service sub-par (understaffe...

Drinks menu was good, service sub-par (understaffed, not the servers fault), and the food was really bad. Their chicken tenders are strips of overcooked chicken breast breaded in unseasoned panko and served with soggy fries. Their house ketchup just tasted like it was just crushed tomatoes from a ca...

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Megan Penno
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2020-10-20 03:04

We went there on a Friday night and were told it w...

We went there on a Friday night and were told it would be a 15 min wait for a table which we were fine with. Half an hour later we were offered seats at the bar which we accepted as we were so hungry. Then the girl disappeared and came back and told us no she was mistaken there were no seats there.....

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Aly B.
Reviews 1
2020-10-15 09:22

I miss their Moroccan chicken but it's ok they mak...

I miss their Moroccan chicken but it's ok they make up for it by having brunch available on the weekends! They make a great caesar and have quite a few beers on tap. Usually not as loud as the other places on the drive, great place for 2 or for a group!

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Lee Chase
Reviews 1
2020-10-08 06:54

3 stars because of raw burger I was served t and t...

3 stars because of raw burger I was served t and the terrible old fashioned I had, not for the atmosphere, layout or the service. Our server was really nice friendly and attentive. The menu variety is ok. The lighting creates a cozy atmosphere and the they have a square bar that you can sit around.
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Asellus
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2020-10-07 13:32

Beautiful space with a nice atmosphere and good se...

Beautiful space with a nice atmosphere and good service. It is a little bit noisy when busy. Nice selection of drinks and the dessert I had was outstanding. My only gripe is that most things are quite pricey, for example cocktails, specialty coffees, and desserts seemed very expensive. But if you're...

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Brenda Turner
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2020-10-07 05:08

Don't order wings to go, they might run out later ...

Don't order wings to go, they might run out later so they say. I wanted wings to take out at 3 in the afternoon no way! Really, it was dead in there. Went to Storm Crow down the street. Much better... They were happy to get my money, I'll stick with them for now on. Maybe the Charlatan has enough mo...

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Andy Longhurst
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2020-09-28 01:33

I really want to like the Charlatan. It s a great ...

I really want to like the Charlatan. It s a great space although quite noisy. Expansive beer list which is great. Wine selection is better than many spots on the Drive. Maybe it was an off-night but it took 20 minutes each time I wanted a drink. I ordered the homemade vegetarian ravioli main. I shou...

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J N
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2020-09-24 23:45

There are some real gems along Commercial Drive th...

There are some real gems along Commercial Drive that improve the lives of its community.

This is not one of them.

Poor beer selection? Check.
Subpar food offering? Check.
Waiting 30 minutes for food and have it be wrong when I get it? Check.
Really and truly filthy bathrooms? Oh boy is this...

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James Lutes
Reviews 1
2020-09-24 22:46

Went to The Charlatan the last two weekends for br...

Went to The Charlatan the last two weekends for brunch. It was so good the first time, we came back the following week. The atmosphere is really chill and the waitresses on both occasions were very friendly and charming. I was expecting pretty run of the mill pub food but their menu is really impres...

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Nick
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2020-09-24 18:15

I love this place but the hand sanitizer smells li...

I love this place but the hand sanitizer smells like feet... ngl everyone in my party noticed. We washed our hands in the bathroom after noticing! I went twice, two weeks apart and it smelled like feet both times! I ll probably still go back because the wings are so good

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CYBERPHUNK GUTBRAIN PRODUCTIONS
Reviews 1
2020-09-22 15:57

Not sure if vancouver, or just this bar, but pleas...

Not sure if vancouver, or just this bar, but please stop regulating human behavior. You would think a sexy dude with a sexy chest tattoo would be a little more open minded but no, just another asstight vancouverivite.

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Liz Martinson
Reviews 1
2020-09-19 22:53

Spicey, schmicey.... Lettuce leaves that envelope ...

Spicey, schmicey.... Lettuce leaves that envelope crispy noodles ...with a Dragon sauce that permeates this unique presentation of delicate chicken tidbits on wooden skewers, making this a truly pleasant dining experience! A Vancouver must!

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Deniz Bilgin
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2020-09-19 02:01

Extremely loud music on weekday nights that ruins ...

Extremely loud music on weekday nights that ruins conversation. Poutine fries were on the thin side and crispy. Attentive service despite the crowd. Impossible to read some parts of the menu due to unprofessional book binding. I m sure they will allocate more money to their next prints.

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Marcus
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2020-09-08 12:42

I enjoyed coming here with my friends for a casual...

I enjoyed coming here with my friends for a casual place to hang out eat and chat. The food is good for the price that you're paying and the staff is friendly and very helpful. I like the flexibility of being able to sit outside on the patio when the weather is nice. On rainy or cold days you can go...

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Jason Kong
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2020-09-06 12:28

service is pretty awesome. theres a special everyd...

service is pretty awesome. theres a special everyday of the week. very chill setting with a sports game on all the time. theres a bar in the middle of the place and tables surrounding it. price-wise its in the middle somewhere. i enjoyed my many times having dinner there with my gf!

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JoPlaysBad
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2020-09-05 00:33

Was craving good beer and wings, Google reviews br...

Was craving good beer and wings, Google reviews brought me here. Friendly and attentive bartender (didn't get his name), wings are 50cents on Tuesday and they are meaty and delicious! Great selection of craft beers. Would definately come back

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Sam D
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2020-08-27 11:23

I was quite surprised by their customer service. T...

I was quite surprised by their customer service. The woman that took our order didnt seem to keen on doing it. Her tone of voice was not friendly or welcoming. We had order 3 dishes for brunch . Upon picking up the order I was told they don't have any plastic cutlery because they don't do many take...

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Arbell Friday
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2020-08-24 12:30

There's a couple of bad reviews on here.....they l...

There's a couple of bad reviews on here.....they look they've been copied and pasted though. Never had a problem in the 4 years I've been coming here. If you're a prick then you'll probably have some issues. Otherwise, the food is great and the service just as good. As with most things in life, ...

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