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Restaurant & Bar Hours
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Dinner: Tuesday thru Sunday 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (or close)
Lunch: Private Parties only. Inquire |
Reservations and Walk-in
Dress: Casual |
Private Dining & Catering
The restaurant and bar are available for special event brunch, lunch or dinner buy-out booking, by special arrangement. Seated capacity is 65 in the dining room, plus an additional 18 at high stools in the bar. To inquire, please contact General Manager Kevin Van Hullebush at 604.569.1770 or via email.
Off-Site Events
We are pleased to accommodate film set, corporate and private event catering requirements on a delivery or pick-up basis, for self-service. Staffed service is available only by special arrangement. Most small and medium size dinner orders can be executed if the kitchen is advised by 2pm on event day - and lunch, by special arrangement. To secure a direct line to the kitchen during non-service hours, contact General Manager Kevin Van Hullebush at 604.569.1770 or via email.
Payment - Amex, Visa, Mastercard, Debit, Cash
Street Parking
There is plenty of metered (pay by coin, phone or credit card) street parking right out front on Thurlow Street and about one-half block east, on Smithe. Small pay lots are located nearby - one just off the alley between Robson and Smithe, and the other at Burrard and Smithe.
Transit
The Robson Street shopping district and ensemble restaurant and bar are Vancouver transit destinations and as such are steps from major bus stops and Skytrain stations. For a detailed transit map, showing major transit routes, Skytrain, Seabus, Aquabus and Bus and Train stations, click here. To access a route map from your present Lower Mainland destination, to ensemble, click here (be sure to enter '850 Thurlow Street, Vancouver' in the Going To box)
Arriving by car from YVR Vancouver International Airport
Follow the signs to downtown Vancouver, using Grant McConachie Way straight over the Arthur Laing bridge and onto Granville Street. Travel north approximately 10 kilometres on Granville street into the city centre, turning left onto Smithe, then right onto Burrard Street, left onto Alberni Street, then the first left onto Thurlow Street. Travel on-half block to bustling Robson Street, cross Robson and ensemble will be on your left one-half block past the intersection. View map.
Arriving by car from Burnaby, Tri-Cities, Langley, Surrey
Follow the Trans-Canada Highway 1 through Burnaby, then take Exit 25 for McGill Street. Merge onto McGill, turn left onto Renfrew Street N. Turn right onto Dundas Steet >> continue onto Powell Street >> Continue onto Water Street and keep right when the road forks. Turn left onto Thurlow Street until just past Robson Street. ensemble is located one-half block south of Robson Street, on the left side. View map.
Arriving by car from the US
From the Pacific Highway Border Crossing in Surrey, head north and follow the signs to BC-99N, taking exit 41A for Marine Drive E, merge onto SW Marine Drive, turn left on Cambie Street and continue onto Smith Street. Turn right onto Burrard Street, then left on Alberni Street, then left onto Thurlow Street. Travel on-half block to bustling Robson Street, cross Robson and ensemble will be on your left one-half block past the intersection. View map. From the Peace Arch Crossing in Surrey, use same route but first head north on I-5N onto BC-99N. View Map.
Arriving by car from Whistler
Head south on Sea-to-Sky Why/BC-99 S and continue to follow BC-99S for approximately 113 kilometres. Take exit 13 for BC-99 S Taylor Way / Vancouver. Keep right at the fork and turn right down the hill. Turn left at the bottom of the hill onto Marine Drive/BC-1A S/BC-99 S. Stay right and merge onto the Lions Gate Bridge into Vancouver >> onto Georgia Street. Turn right on Thurlow and cross Robson Street. ensemble is located one-half block south of Robson Street, on the left side. View map.
Restaurants in Vancouver, private event catering and private dining. ensemble Restaurant and Bar in Vancouver, BC, provides a unique dining experience offering delicious food, complemented by an extensive wine list, in a comfortable setting. The inventive cuisine offers many options at moderate prices. Open for weekend brunch and dinner. ensemble Restaurant and Bar is located just off Robson, at 850 Thurlow Street in the heart of downtown Vancouver.