The Cambie Bar & Grill

Gastown patios to take in Vancouver's historic ‘hood

Sidle up to the young hostellers and authentic punks at The Cambie’s popular patio at — you guessed it — Cambie and Cordova. Beer comes in real pint glasses, pitchers are frosty and cheap and food is better than what you’d expect at this dive bar and hostel on the edge of Vancouver’s Downtown East Side. The place has a beer-garden feel with folks mingling from table to table and no-nonsense servers keeping things in check. Their midday menu features great entrees for only $5.